United States Debt Shrinks as August Payments Highlight
The article notes the September 1 debt near 2.6 billion with August outlays totaling 37.4 million. It reports a yearly debt reduction of about 161 million, a daily payoff rate around one million, and substantial gold reserves enough to cover interest and remaining loans. It also mentions a Maine delegation visit, corn crop fears, rising wages, and a new stamp tax on canned fruit starting October 1 1866.
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United States
Chicago Tribune
Bloomington
Revenue Officers
New York
Journal of Commerce
Maine election roils Washington police circles
Consternation grows in law enforcement ranks led by Cohen Johnson allies in Washington as Pennsylvania advisors deliver discouraging guidance about the Maine results and their political implications.
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Maine
Copperjohnson
Washington
Pennsylvania
Scove Talks At Philadelphia on South Peace and Loyalty
Senator Scove of New Jersey denounces plans to reward disloyalty and disfranchise a third of the population. He questions granting votes to Mayor Monroe of New Orleans and Mr Grant, arguing eight million treasonists seek a loyal government, while mass disfranchisement and mob influence loom.
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Scove
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Monroe
New Orleans
General Grant
Renewed push for free emigration of European farm hands
Renewed efforts target southern states to secure free emigration of poorly paid farm workers from England France Germany and other European nations. If plans succeed emigrant ships may frequent Mobile New Orleans Charleston and other ports. The text notes this would also involve other labor classes in addition to farm hands.
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England
France
Germany
Mobile
New Orleans
Charleston
Returned slave and master meet after twenty five years
Frep Doveass meets his former master and mistress during a Philadelphia visit. The master freed his slaves long ago and travels from Baltimore to see Doveass after learning he is a delegate to the convention. A St Petersburg report notes an imperial decree abolishing punishments for renouncing the Greek church as a major progressive reform.
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Doveass
Philadelphia
Sle
Baltimore
St. Petersburg
Russia
Alexander
Johnson Criticizes Constitution Mention in West Tour
Andrew Johnson cites a hostile line about patriots praying to the constitution during his Nashville campaign swing. The remark from a supporter quote challenges loyalty to the United States government.
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Andrew Johnson
West
United States
Andres Johnson
Nashville
Johnson Sails Far From City Budget Furore
Illinois State Journal notes Mr Johnson forgot tavern bills for himself and his claquers after a Springfield visit. The city refused hospitality, while Johnson supporters allegedly funded a citizen reception. The piece mocks the arrangement and cites alleged Grant remarks as gossip from Herald reporters.
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Illinois State Journal
Johnson
Washington
Andy Johnson
Springfield
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