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Epitome of the Week lists varied 1866 incidents
The column notes an attempted bombing of the West Virginia Journal office in Charleston by copperheads, bond agency openings in Philadelphia, widespread swindling of western soldiers by Washington claim agents, and a mix of political and legal developments including Delaware war debt issues, Utah anti polygamy changes, and Pennsylvania political maneuvers. It also covers fires, rail and railroad plans, and social rumors from across states.
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West Virginia Journal
Charleston
Virginia
Philadelphia
Wainwright & Co
Washington
Colfax
Boston
Treasury Department
Erastus Foote
Treasury
Treasury of the United States
F. E. Spinner
United States
S.B. Colby
Register of the Treasury
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Chandler
Tion
N. Y. Express
B. F. Butler
Smith Bros
New Orleans
Fredericksburg
Herald
Caroline
Georges
Maximilian
Delaware
Nolens Volens
Gettysburg
Detroit Free Press
McIntyre & Barker
Windsor
C. W
House of Correction
John Barry
Detroit
Barry
Biddle House
Express
Chicago
McIntyre & Baker
Iowa
Congress
Freedmen's Bureau
House
Missouri
Senate
Utah Territory
McCulloch
Titus
Utah
Salt Lake
Lee
Gilbert
U.S
Franklin
Reno
Oil City
Clarion
John W. Geary
Geary
Grant
Grand Union Hall
Mass
National Army