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Newspaper
Reading Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1869
Page
2
Fragmented voter notice outlines a proposed charter revision for city governance. It specifies ballot design with city officer candidates and ward officials, urging qualified voters to indicate preferences on mayor, treasurer, auditor, council seats, judges, school inspectors, and assessors.
Fragmented OCR item mentions removal actions at a site near Roystone House, with references to Eagle Bodke Avie office and Bad Pain street. Details are unclear but indicate a building removal or relocation near a named house in an urban area.
Fragmentary remarks accuse political leaders of enriching themselves at public expense and using negro suffrage to cling to power. Critics warn that national debt and bond costs rise with debt, while supporters push broad suffrage and federal action despite uncertainty about Congress and public opinion.
Hor Witrhis H Geananda was born in Gatna Uda county. He was among the county's best farmers and educators. He managed his farm thriftily, served on the Board of School Controllers, taught school, and was elected mayor by the city's Democrats.
The text details exhumation and reburial of notable Civil War figures, including Mrs. Surratt and others, at a Washington prison site. It describes the removal and reinterment of graves beneath a flag, the governor’s order, and officials such as General Ramsey overseeing the process. It notes the handling of remains and the packing into coffins, with mentions of specific figures and the surrounding ceremonies.
Fragmentary OCR note records proceedings of a session with unclear names and dates. The legible bits indicate a governance or legislative meeting, but essential details such as dates, participants, and location are missing or garbled. The readable fragment suggests formal proceedings and organizational actions.
A fragmentary report describes a joint convention where objections to counting Georgia's electoral votes sparked intense debate. Members like Mallhug and Butler argued, while Senate actions led to the Georgia objection being ruled out of order, and a dispute over votes persisted amid a tense scene in the chamber.
A garbled telegraph summary from Tydaspay reports on a labor committee and constitutional questions, naming North and Betatots and a proposed bill. It mentions hospitalities of Baltimore, President Johnson, and a legislative memory dispute, with unclear references to appointments and a related assassination claim.
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