Death of Judge Douglas Dovetas in Chicago
Obituary remarks on the death of Judge Dovetas at his Chicago home on the morning of the 8th. Born 1813 in Brandon Vermont, he rose from cabinet maker to Attorney General of Illinois, U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator. A renowned orator and party leader, he shaped Democratic policy and stood for the Union amid civil strife. Col E notably led Zouaves and militia, praised for discipline and patriotism.
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Siseasx Assoto Dovaias
Chicago
Mr. Dovetts
Brandon
Brandon Academy
Illinois
Vam Bunss
United States
Springfield
Supreme Court
Congress
United States Senate
Senate
Docenas
Dovetas
Sonth
Baltimore
Union
Virginia
Lascott
Partizan
Col Branamm KE Exreworts A Civil War Militia Figure
A city acquaintance list traces Col Branamm KE Exreworts born 1833 or 1834 in Mechanicsville New York. He moved to Chicago as a patent-right agent, then built a military career as a drill master, organizing companies in Illinois and Wisconsin and delivering speeches on maintaining military organizations and a standing army.
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Col
Branamm KE. Exreworts
Mechanicsville
Nea
Saratoga
N. Y
Chicago
Rockford
Elgin
Ill
Madison
Milwaukee
Wis
Elgin Company
Europe
Morals of the War Warn Soldiers Against Vices
A historic call urges volunteers to guard character amid camp life. It warns against intemperance, lewdness, and profanity, stresses self restraint, timely reading, and maintaining integrity for the nation. Also notes J. A. Baxsom Esq receiving Wyoming postmaster appointment.
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J. A. Baexsom Esq
Wyoming
Traitorous Arrest and Habeas Case Stir Baltimore
An early report details the arrest of Jouma Muanruay in Maryland for treason and his imprisonment at Fort McHenry. It covers a habeas corpus dispute, military suspension of the writ by Gen. Cadwallop, and judicial friction as tensions rise between civil and military authorities amid rebellion fears. The piece notes public anger, calls for upholding government orders, and mentions local newspaper circulation and currency issues.
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Jouma Muanruay
Maryland
Col
Baxtust Yous
Fort McHenry
Ain
Tanzy
CaDwattapen
MajorMax
United States
Capwallask
Muanruan
Tams
Baltimore
Jackson
New Orleans
Congress
Justice Woopsung
Northern riflemen lead in fifteen year match record
A summary from the Spirit of the Times notes that loyal state shooters dominate rifle matches over the last fifteen years, with a ratio of seventeen to two in favor of the North. It cites H. Barnsax of Michigan and New York as the country’s top shot, inventor of the gold crusher and mechanical bakery, set to help form a sharp shooters regiment across New England, the Middle States, Michigan and Kentucky for broader selection.
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Spirit of
the Times
H. Barnpsx
Michigan
New York
New England
Middle States
Kentucky
Ned Buntline
United States
Decorah Republic Praises Captain Wittett’s Volunteers
The Decorah Republic lauds Captain Wittett’s company as one of the best looking in the northern part of the state. The list includes several Norwegians from Winneshiek County, noted for patriotism and pride in the brave volunteers.
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Tas Nonwagass
Decorah Republic
Wittett
Eid
Winneshirk
Decorah
Winneishiek
Friday War Events Marked as Unlucky Across U S
Chicago Times notes a pattern of major war events and assaults occurring on Fridays from Sumter to Ellsworth. St. Louis Republican agrees that Friday is an unlucky day for battles and political violence, predicting rebels may see the conflict as a Friday affair.
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Chicago Times
Sumter
Baltimore
St. Louis
Sewall
St. Louis Republican
Contraband of War and Oshkosh Fire Report
Vasatos defines contraband as war capable goods while Bouvist adds arms ammunition ships timber and naval stores. A fire at Oshkosh Wisconsin last Saturday destroyed a carriage shop the Doty House Bentley House a butcher shop and several groceries and a bakery, the worst since 1859.
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Vasatos
Bouvist
Boruze
Fras
Osuxosa
Oshkosh
Wis
Rumor of Samvete's Move to Virginia Instigated
Bus M. Samvete dissolves partnership with Mesers Artisom and Crams and rumors spread that he plans to return to Virginia. The note says Samvete would be distressed to see Virginia lacking stars and stripes and the Bird of Freedom depicted with damage if he visits.
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M. Samvete
Baw M
Samvace Eeq
Mesers
Artisom
Crams
Virginia
Mr. S
Old Dominion
Virginis
New Administration's Duty to Enforce Laws
The new Administration must remove the improper instrument for sequestering property and correct the misimpressions fostered by papers like the Chicago Times and Dubuque Herald. It should proceed to faithfully discharge duties, ensuring government laws are obeyed nationwide and that conspiracies against the Government are dismantled.
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Chicago Times
Dubuque Herald
Address on law observance and mob rule debated in Troy
The letter from Francis E. Brownstein of Troy condemns mob law and demands accountability from leadership. It recalls speeches from 1867 advocating mob actions and questions public alignment. Brownstein notes Private Francks Baowzeit of Company A Fire Zouves who killed Jackson, honoring his name.
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Mamonn
Manenysil
Francis E. Baownsts
Troy
N. Y
Jackson
Col. Eccawonts
Fire Zousves
Growth at Gand Spring Promising for County Town
Datawans County Longing for progress as Hopkinton and Sand Spring expand. The Exodus Colony led by Rev Boums begins pushing development with a new schoolhouse under Mr Tos Cranuns and a growing grain trade from workers like Woonsong Caurpatt and partners. Investors from Watts Marion Pors Wis Cons Hazen New York Starmemsoy Hopkinton arrive. Joseph Hone opens a farm near the lofty vantage of his homestead. local officials Kaner Szirexs expand roles while a wagon maker is sought to support rapid land breaking and fencing. A friendly tie binds Hopkinton and Sand Spring as rail prospects loom.
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Datawans
Lead Spring
Gand Spring
Boums
Exodus
Tos. Cranuns
Union
Hopkinton
Sand Spring
Militia and War Bond Plans Stir Iowa Legislature
A Hawk Eye summary of legislative actions includes bills to reorganize the militia, authorize a 600000 dollar war bond issue, fund five infantry and one cavalry regiments for possible use, legalize supervisors county fund uses for volunteers, and a revenue law amendment to cap state taxes at 23 mills. The governor seeks one million dollars for emergency use with full power to act. The militia bill passes both Houses. loan amount later fixed at 800000 dollars.
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Iowia
Hawk Eye
Dollera
Iowa troops muster rolls spark Civil War zeal
The Adjunct General holds muster-rolls for 101 companies beyond three regiments, enough for ten more regiments. A correspondent from the Mescaline Journal notes a captain offers $2,000 to have his company accepted. Iowa shows strong patriotism.
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Parmerma
Town
Mescatine
Wife of Asenze Rewsar Hangs Self Near Manchester
From the Delhi Journal we learn that the wife of Asenze Rewsar living about three miles north of Manchester died by her own hand on the morning of the 25th inst. The apparent cause is insanity, as she had shown signs of mental illness for the past two months. She leaves no children.
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Datawana
Delhi
Asenze Rewsar
Manchester
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