Precinct numbering rules for parish registration orders
The document mandates strict enforcement of precinct numbers on certificates and records for Orleans Parish. Registrars must divide the parish into sufficient precincts, enter each number on certificates and in ledgers, and maintain neat, clean records free of dirt or erasures under orders from the Board chaired by Wits Bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustace
Zalpe
Parish of
Orleans
Ees
Wits Bases
Board of Registration
Proclamation clash over congressional election in Warmoth era
The piece protests Governor Warmoth’s continued order for a congressional election, arguing the law does not authorize a November 3 vote. It insists any vacancy caused by Col Mann’s death must be filled only for that district, not a different one, and notes voters already aligned with Newsham and Vidal cannot support Mann’s successor. It questions the legitimacy and outcomes of such a disputed interim election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warmoth
Congress
Novemscondiy
Thu
Col. Mann
Col. M
Mann
Newsham
Vidal
Col
Fragmentary Political Names List From Old Page
Partial OCR shows Horatio Seymour and Francis P Blair associated with New York and Missouri respectively. The fragment lacks context, date, or event details. No clear action, outcome, or further entities are recoverable.
Democratic Mass Meeting Barbecue at Big Woods Parish
Democratic Mass Meeting and Barbecue announced for Saturday October 10 1868 near the Baptist Church in Big Woods Parish. All persons invited regardless of race or color. ladies especially urged to attend. By order of the Democratic Club of Ward No. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Big Woods
Democratic Club
Ward No. 5
Valcasien
Bundick’s Creek
Sugar Town
Democratic Clubs of Calcasion Parish org in Lake Charles
The piece details multiple Democratic clubs in Calcasion Parish centered in Lake Charles La with officers and members including Jacob Ryan Daniel Goos Louis Leveque George H Wells and Wm G Kibbe. It notes a Hancock colored Democratic Club under Albert Johnson Ben Bilbo and Geo Ryan and a forthcoming issue reporting of officers. The report covers registration appeals and upcoming Democratic events and a Jewish infant christening for Moses Hirsh with Rev Israel Hochwold officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantss
Jacob Ryan
Daniel Goos
Louis Leveque
Geo. H. Wells
Wm. G. Kibbe
J. W. Bryan
Daniel Goos, Jr
Lake Charles
Hancvox
Onus — Coonep
Albert Johnson
Ben Bilbo
Chas
Wright
Seary
Geo
Ryan
Tru Democratic OL
CoLonap
Moses Hirsh
Nathan Hirsh
Abraham
Isaac
Israel Hochwold
Galveston
Texas
Louis Levy
S. Levy
Colored Democratic Clubs Form in Calcasieu Parish
Geo H Wells notes the formation of three colored Democratic Clubs in Calcasieu with officers and members all colored. The Vincent Guards and The True Democratic Club joined with Wells to rally support for Seymour and Blair. Mrs Wm H Haskell donated banners to each club, and local officials commend Haskell for his zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Wells
Baqra
Vincent Guards
Wm H. Haskell
Calcasieu
Seymour
Blair
Haskell
Registered Citizens Stand Against Baker’s Mandates
Supervisors, some with resolve, refuse to be ruled by Baker and register citizens per their view of the law. They cite the constitution and conscience as their guide, insisting decisions bear citizen responsibility, not Baker’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Duty to register and challenge illegality in affidavits
The piece urges citizens to apply for registration with proper affidavits and to challenge rejections through courts. It condemns withholding registration as surrendering rights and stresses cross examination rights when interrogatories occur, calling for lawful remedy and bar assistance.
Warmoth Usurps Legislative Power inElection Proclamation
The letter denounces Governor Warmoth for directing the election of presidential electors and members of Congress by proclamation. It argues the 1855 law fixes November elections, that a vacancy election must be held in the district of the vacancy, and that electors must be chosen at large by the whole state. It questions Warmoth's authority to redraw districts or set election rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warmoth
Col
Mann
Genera
Tate
Ories
Grand Army of the Republic
I of
Louisiana
Congress
N. Ov Tinea
Fragmented Peace Message From Historical Text
A distorted OCR passage hints at a plea for peace with garbled phrases. The fragment mentions having peace, a sprint, and a sense of overall harmony, but lacks clear names, dates, or events to anchor specifics. The readable bits suggest an urging for unity amid confusion.
Towarn Editor Proposes Tiny Stove Pipe Sale
An editor in Towarn proposes to sell a stove pipe at three cents per foot, citing a hollow 180 length from Stee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towarn
Stee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake Charles, BA
National Democratic
Por Pauxsrpan
Horatio Seymour
New York
Vicu Panaro
Francis P. Blair
Missouri
R. ©. Wickliffe
West Feliciana
Isaiah Garret
Ouachita
A. Sawpona
B. Brapy
Herron
A. DeBuano
N. W. Conmman
Democratic Clubs of
Calcasion Parish
Pama Centran
Connereengg Ryan
Vincent GrAnps
Vincent Settlement
Wm. H. Haskell
New Orleans
Hancock Democratic Club
Hancock
Sealer Gal
Geo. Ryan
State Central Committee
Times
Saya
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