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Newspaper
Reading Daily Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1868
Page
2
A garbled legal notice reports that Tan Dasnarza Law is unconstitutional and asserts no voter loss for Tan. It warns about forged Democratic material and political interference, citing shipments of specie to Europe and fiscal demands for a Democratic government.
A torn fragment argues Thad Stevens was baptized Catholic by Sister of Charity but labeled him a pipot by Father Abraham. The author claims no proof he belonged to any church and doubts any church should claim him, noting death bed repentance and a scoffing past.
A garbled report notes Berks county figures opposed a state school system and asserts political figures like Thad Stevens criticized and rejected the common school proposal. The document references Governor Walt and Stevens’ past stance, implying continued resistance to educational reform.
A garbled excerpt shows a harsh critique of radicals and their alleged impact on the nation. The damaged text hints at denouncing a harmful theory and public disorder, mentioning demoralized people and blame for national troubles.
A Louisiana House passage enacts a color blind travel and public accommodation bill. Provisions ban race based distinctions on steamboats trains and other transit and in places of entertainment or public resort with penalties including fines up to 500 dollars and up to three months imprisonment.
A fragment argues that Republican papers expose alleged treachery in treasuries and clerk desks while urging voters to elect honest Democrats to the Legislature, criticizing Radical party tactics and calling for truth in reporting.
Telegraphic note says President Johnson supports Seymour and Blair. He tells conservatives from Renneasea delegation that constitutional means will secure ballot freedom in Tennessee without federal or state troops. He reiterates that standing armies are forbidden and militia duty rests on citizens. He favors Seymour and Blair’s election.
Dispatch from Havana reports Venesnil fighting as Marshal Falcon loyalists hold the city while General Monaga advances with Caraccas shipments to mount an assault. Economic notes detail wage variation and labor conditions in coal regions, with references to strikes and wage ranges.
Rates from Philadelphia to the United Kingdom are 1785 gold for the first ten words and 172 for each additional five letters. Gen. Meade visits Philadelphia. Dr. John R. Reading sails for Congress. Stonston Townsend and Robert E. Monaghan win party nominations in districts. South Carolina governor vows to keep peace. Georgia legislature debates political scene. Senate allows suppression of armed groups. Fatal building collapse in Cincinnati and a deadly railway accident in Boston. Richmond Virginia and Tennessee Railroad finances troubled. Goderich Canada hotel fire. Seward intervenes to free two American sailors held in Cuba. Washington Schutzenfest opens. Lark Monck to stay in Canada as Governor General.
An inquest at a private New York lying-in hospital revealed over twenty women and infants disappearances with babies given to unknown parties. Reports cover a doctor couple’s alleged mispractice, political talks on ballot freedom, robberies in New York, naval yard sales, a fatal assault in Philadelphia, and multiple national notices.
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