Senator Douglas dies after typhoid fever in Chicago
The Warren Mail notes Senator Douglas’s death at his Chicago home after a week with typhoid fever. It lauds his debating prowess and rise from teacher to long-serving U.S. Senator. The issue also reports court business on liquor laws, county licenses, and local militia notes, plus Presbyterians debating national unity and slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Chicago
Senate
Illinois
State Supreme Court
Congress
House
Soldiers Manual advertised by King and Baird
An advertisement in our paper promotes the Soldiers Manual a small guide to military duties offered by King and Baird in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King & Baird
Army frauds and calls for action across states
Complaints of army frauds in Washington New York and Pennsylvania rise as land sharks prey on funds. A mass meeting in Philadelphia and a governor's commission in Pennsylvania aim to expose and punish abuses. Officials must be vigilant to curb plunder and protect soldiers.
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Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Meredith Named Attorney General by Governor Curtin
Governor Curtin selects Hon. Wm M. Meredith of Philadelphia to be Attorney General replacing the resigned Purivance. The appointment is praised as a strong, world renowned choice, Meredith having previously served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Fillmore and acclaimed for probity and legal prowess.
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Gov. Curtin
Wm M. Meredith
Philadelphia
Purivance
Meredith
Ile
Notice of Warren recruitment for scouts and sharp-shooters
Lieut. John C. Welch of Ramsey's Regiment of Light Infantry announces a hand bill notice that he will be to Warren on Wednesday and Thursday June 12 and 13 to recruit volunteers. Recruits join Ramsey's Regiment then proceed to New York rendezvous and active service. Woodsmen and marksmen wanted to wield the latest improved rifle.
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John C. Welch
Ramsey
Regiment of Light Infantry
Warren
New York
G S Berry Elected Second Lieutenant in Harrisburg Rifles
G S Berry formerly of Warren and last winter a clerk in the Senate at Harrisburg has been elected second lieutenant in the Harrisburg Rifles a home guard company of young men. Capt Stone's company arrival is also praised in the Telegraph report.
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Harrisburg
G.S. Berry
Warren
Senate
Harrisburg Rifles
Capt. Stone
Oil receipts for Sunbury and Erie Railroad at Erie
The report lists monthly oil receipts at Erie from January 1: January 15 092 barrels February 9 421 March 4 383 April 5 521 May first week 1 723 second week 1 525.
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Sunbury and Erie
Erie
Relief Act Creates State Board for Volunteer Families Aid
The Legislature enacts a Loan and arming provision and sets a Board of Relief in each county. Associate Judges and County Commissioners meet monthly to grant support to families of volunteers, with vouchers, audits, and possible county loans at up to seven percent. Tax levies may fund relief, capped at two and a half mills, and widows of fallen soldiers receive eight dollars a month for five years.
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Board of Relief
Court of Common Pleas
Commonwealth
United States
Armored rhetoric and Warren Guards praised in Niagara item
A Buffalo Laper appears to discuss Judge Taney and Cadwallader in wartime law, contrasts Jackson’s writ action with Cadwallader’s authority, then reports the Warren Guards’ arrival. Captain Harrison Allen leads 85 volunteers praised for discipline, uniforms, and drill after dining at Reed House with thanks to patrons.
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Warren
The
Guards
Harrison Allen
H V Partridge
Kent
D W Mays
Ensign
E N Ford
L B Norton
Win McCann
H B Fox
BF Pickering
L L Bowers
Tst Corp
Falconer
G W Trask
Chas
F. Nelson
T. O. Rogers
Jamp Wilkins
Reed House
William Patten
A Lie Lawsuit Filed Over Oil Rights in Venango County
In U S Circuit Court at Pittsburgh Judge Gaylord Church filed two injunctions for Truman French and Connecticut citizens against Arthur Robinson Samuel Slemmer Ebenezer Brewer Jonathan Watson James Ryod Roxford Pierce Nelson Kingsland and Frederick W Ames to stop oil drilling on Oil Creek property valued at 150000 with 150 wells. Hearing set for Williamsport June 16 with Jas K Kerr of Franklin for defendants.
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U.S
Pittsburg
Gaylord Church
Truman French
Connecticut
Arthur Robinson
Samuel Slemmer
Ebenezer Brewer
Jonathan Watson
James Ryod
Roxford Pierce
Nelson Kingsland
Frederick W. Ames
Oil Creek
Venango County
Williamsport
Jas. K. Kerr, Esq
Franklin
Death of Judge Douglas Shocks Cananparana
June 3 reports the death of Judge Douglas, mourned by citizens. Bells toll and flags at half mast as a blue flag staff bears the banner. Judge Douglas educated locally is remembered for noble qualities. A portrait stands in the courthouse alongside other esteemed men. Mrs. J N Granger, sister of Judge Douglas, is injured at Clifton Springs while en route to Chicago. The judge’s mother, living near Clifton Springs, grieves deeply.
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J. N. Granger
Judge Douglas
Clifton Springs
Chicago
Narrow Escape During Church Additions Collapse
During a Wednesday lift at the Presbyterian edifice, a post foot failed and a bent timber fell on Col. A. F. Allen, Mr. James Young, and Mr. Timothy Parker. Allen was crushed in a narrow space but survived with severe bruising and is recovering. Young and Parker are also reported to be doing well.
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A. F. Allen
James Young
Timothy Parker
Jamestown Democrat
New Machine for Making Musket Balls Seized
Reports state a new musket ball making machine from Watervliet Arsenal was provided to a Troy worker to fulfill a New York order. Maj. Mordecai justified delivery as per Secretary Floyd. The mechanic was arrested and the completed machine now rests with the Government. Two such machines exist in the United States, each capable of forty thousand balls daily.
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Watervleit Arsenal
New York
Troy
Mordecai
Floyd
United States
Secretaire King Detained in Paris Without Passport
At T. Butler King, a secession commissioner, was blocked from leaving Paris for Brussels lacking a passport. He applied to Mr. Faulkner for documents, who recognized him as a US citizen. The confederation is not known in France.
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T. Butler King
Paris
Brussels
Faulkner
United States
France
Boston Girl Returns Dress Funds to Aid Soldiers
A young Boston woman redirected twenty dollars meant for a silk dress to clothing for troops. She kept nine pence and sent eighteen dollars to Gov Andrew to aid in outfitting needy soldiers.
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Boston
Andrew
Virginia Board suspends railroad work and bonds sale
The Board of Public Works in Virginia orders suspension of all railroad work. They decide to stop issuing state bonds while they are sixty percent below par and reserve all resources and credit for war needs.
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Board of Public Works
Virginia
Dragoons Reach Fairfax Rescue Two Captured Men
From Fairfax Court-House reports say two dragoons from the 28th New York Regiment missing since the Saturday sally were captured by rebels and to be hanged. Company B and Company 5 joined to rescue the imprisoned men, racing through the village and reclaiming them at daybreak.
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Washington
Fairfax Court-House
New-York
Fairfax Court- House
Court House
Death of Stephen A. Douglas Declared National Calamity
War Department news from June 4 announces the death of Stephen A. Douglas at nine o'clock yesterday in Illinois. The letter urges mourning colors and orders colonels to read the notice to their troops, praising the late statesman as a country-loyal senator and defender of the Constitution.
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War Department
Stephen A. Douglas
Illinois
U. S
Republic
Simon Cameron
Regiment of volunteers takes Bird Point in Cairo
A full regiment commanded by Col Shatner arrives in Cairo and occupies Bird Point with rifles camp equipage and 30 days provisions. Two batteries depart tomorrow. Reports say 5 000 Pillow troops are mostly unarmed while arms arrive daily. Mortars three 8 inch pieces and additional artillery are being mounted to be finished tomorrow. Virginia movement anticipated from Ohio boosts early action expectations.
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Cairo
Shatner
Bird Point
South
Pillow
Union City
Randolph
Virginia
Ohio
Unclear Fragment About Leslie Coombs and Rhode Island Wife
A fragmented note references a gentleman named Leslie Coombs and his wife, with an association to Rhode Island. The readable text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or a clear event.
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Leslie Coombs
Rhode Island
Meeting of Officers at Camp Curtin in Harrisburg May 31
A officers meeting at Camp Curtin Harrisburg was held to settle rumors about provisions and conditions. Captains Ricketts Lyman and Adjutant Case served as secretaries. resolutions thanked Governor Curtin and Col Seiler, pledged support, and praised camp treatment. The vote was unanimous and the proceedings to be published in state and city papers.
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Camp Curtin
Harrisburg
Ricketts
Fisher
Lyman
Lock Haven
Adjutant Case
Susquehanna County
Curtin
Geo. A. C. Seiler
Baldy
Case
Col
McCoy
Wister
Mathews
Illinois Seeks Burial of Hon. Douglas in State
A Illinois committee reports a unanimous wish of the people for Judge Douglas remains to lie in Illinois. Mrs Douglas agrees to interment at Cottage Grove near the lake shore, near a monument he endowed at the university. Funeral arrangements to be made, with services likely Friday.
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Curiaco
Douglas
Miinois
Col. Richardson
I. D. Caton
Institution of Learning
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The speech by Mr. John Bell is judged invalid due to intoxication claims. The writer cites Blackwood's Magazine and the Latin maxim in vino veritas to argue drunkenness reveals character and betrays a traitor. The piece hints Bell may aspire to high office after reconstruction.
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John Bell
Blackwood
Bell
United States
Rebel Houston Proclaims Defiance in Speech
The article prints Houston declaring himself a Rebel. He attacks Texas political enemies and Admin, urges the South to endure the struggle and fight on. He shows a mournful tone, believing victory unlikely and death possible rather than triumph.
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Houston
Texas
South
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