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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1866
Page
2
A heated discussion on the Fortieth Congress shaping U S policy. Arguments favor earlier convening, securing Republican control, and checking President Johnson through law and legislative power. Postures from Virginia and Illinois papers warn of constitutional crises and urge prompt congressional action.
The Chicago Republican sketches Oshkosh as a hub for lumber. It notes 31 mills plus 19 sawmills, with the flagship J. Jenkins & Co. producing 40,000 feet of lumber and 20,000 lath daily, employing 43 men. Local merchants McKey Brothers, Bigger & Hill, and Boles & Bartlett are described as bustling firms with extensive turnover and plans for expansions. It also mentions German emigration and large postwar political shifts.
The Appleton Crescent reports San Ryan pivots to support universal suffrage for all, signaling a shift in stance. Chicago Journal shows official congressional returns across counties except Calhoun, where Dickey leads. Logan state majority is 37,17 with Lincoln's 1964 state gain at 30,766. A Washington correspondent notes Joi Morrissey plans to raise $10,000 to back Greeley for the U.S. Senate.
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