Reconstruction and unrest shadow postwar Oregon era
Long political debate on Congress power to admit Southern states rages in 1866. Editors note tense city row with a soldier’s shooting and police relief measures. Mentions Conventions, treason rumors, and public thanks to Fort Vancouver officers for maintaining peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Enton
Infantry
Fort Vancouver
Edward Myres
U.S. Cavalry
Baingrille
A. G. Tripd
Vancouver
Mines and politics cross Oregon news in California pages
A broad Califonia paper notes mining rumors in the Northwest. It reports Loan opposing Johnson policy and supporting civil rights, the revenue cutter Lincoln heading to Puget Sound, and Portland bank openings. Also details steamboat Forty Nine voyages, miners at Columbian mines, and a lengthy Senate tribute to Lincoln's leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Portland
Port Angeles
Columbia River
Little Dalles
W. T
Death Rapids
B. C
L. White
Death Rapide
Columbus
Colville
Political tensions and mining notes ripple across Kentucky and Vancouver
A fragmentary snapshot covers Democratic protests in Kentucky led by citizen Tom adopted, plus mining reports north of Vancouver noting new gold quarts and promising prospects. It mentions Union meetings, ME Church picnic, constitutional change debates, and local civic chatter with names like Nasby and Johnson appearing amid scattered observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
Llinais
Senate of
United States
Abraham Lincoln
McDougal Amd Saulsbury
Statesman
A. Douglas
Corger Institute
New York
Connecticut
Kansas
Lincoln
Thas
Brase Bane
Hirin
Vadorin Aqdrawy Johnnon
Sulfrin Kentecky
Tom
Eogansity
Andrin Johnson
Confederia X Roads
Linkin
Andrea Johnson
Lee
Orda
Shell
Post Orfus
Veto News Sparks Varied Reactions Across the South
A traveling correspondent recalls a tense journey through the South as news of President Johnson's veto of the Freedmen's Bureau bill ripples through crowds. Copperheads jeer, Union supporters celebrate, and a planter's harsh views on freedmen disturb the narrator as he discusses pay, labor, and control with white overseers.
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Are
Jotmaon
Linsey-Wolsey
Peter
Andy Johoson
Yankees
Tiehier
Tle
Pete
Congress
Freedmen's Bureau
Washington
Ington
N. ¥. Tribune
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Gee Vancouver Register
Bsaturda
Johnson
Ils
McClellan
Peninsula
Union
Hist
Togram
Oregonian
Oregon Slaterman
Historr
Ton Josef Fanier
Oregon
Gans
Geo. Alvord
Neilce
W. H. B. Society
John Eddings
Edward O'Keane
John O'Keans
John T. Marony
David Wall
P. O'Keane
T. Marony
House of Hapreventatives
Miuraar
Lento
Thia Place
Buiag
Steele
Olympia Correspondansés
Ouvaris
May
Tub
Renwrem
Messrs. W. Morton & Co
George Lightfoot
Mills
Munson
Olympia
Court House
Sthinet
Iswan
I. M. Reed
I Chapman
Polly Tix
Cart House
Messer
Standard Man & Co
Jay Geee Sparks
Ell Pee Beach
Day Gee Sparks
Tee Fm Reed
Lee Croaby
Jay Gee Sparks
Teo
Jouver
Fisher
Sap Pramere Seth
I.mmaer Rv J
I Wurbos
Pea’ Ofape Rev. C
Helene Pemsler
Cooremi
Betneday
Oflnere
Cochran
California
Idaho
Montana
Loan
Christian Advocats
Meshy Cautlens
Coxreoemy
Kentucky
Mone Dave
Orwrxts
D. Maxon
Vancouver Ledge
Probaly
Preston
Joel Knight
J. Leiser
Lackamas
J. E. Mersenger
J. Clark
J. K. Lewis
Patterson
J. W. Tate
John Tooley, Jr
S. Henry
General Sarvey Place
Abbie Kline
Stockton
U. S
Marion
Anya
Lacedomunions
Domana
Moses
David
Mississippi
Pacific
America
Mongolia
Chile
Peru
Democratic Herald
Democrac
Temple of Lerty
Elk
Moore's
San Francisco
Soveraixa
James I. Bolton
Covion
Strane Iy
Merald
Diddo
Lu Borthaed
Dr. Wen
Amd Linn
Mar Anaidd
Vancomrer
Ler
Ostorm
A. F
Durga
Nesey
Dom Soo
Clarke County
Tepien
Philip McDonald
Americastore
Leavenworth
Kanans
Coliforsie
Cursen
Cohonel Gem Vers
McDonald
Ald
Menmeie
Mry
Maria
Tancowrer
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