Press call for honest long war news from trusted papers
In June era fear of bloodshed, readers urged to seek factual reporting from newspapers. The piece argues newspapers skew by party, praises Democratic and Republican papers, and stresses comparing rival claims to uncover truth amid heated national controversy. It champions timely, independent journalism.
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Hatters
Wong
Butt
Macenndil Inquirer
Snl
Republicn
Bath
The Homestead Act and Civil War Context Summary
The text outlines homestead provisions offering up to 160 acres to citizens or intending citizens, 21 years or head of family, with five years of cultivation and a ten dollar registration fee. It notes the 1 February staking date, mentions mineral claims, and references Newark, Nod, with a machine capable of removing iron ore and a battle casualty toll of about 3,000 killed and 4,000 wounded for the rebels.
War news and curiosities from Civil War era report
Reports mix military updates with odd items from the era. Included are rebel movements at Shenandoah and Madison, troop calls in Minnesota, a Wisconsin regiment’s exchange of casualties, and a circus birth during an exhibition. Also notes on prices, imports, shipbuilding revival, and a London Great Exhibition display worth millions.
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Charleston
Madison
Chicago
Seat of War
Matter at Pike's Peak Promises Rich MinIng Prospects
The Jaruver City Neon notes expanding mining in Middle Park and areas around Arkasas Platte and Blue rivers as snow thaws. Prospects for large paydays grow with old mines being developed, labor scarce and wages rising. prospectors push toward South Grand and Gregory region with big strikes expected this season. Denver sports paused now yet looks for a busy summer with trotting events and a looming political clash Swits versus Orim shaping up as a highlight.
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Ma Gulches
Tod
Middle Park
South Grand
Traunis
Itu
Arkasas
Platte
Blue
Gregory
Denver
Sami
Tupis
Swits
Orim
Evacuation Orders Disrupted by Rebel Movements
The Chicago Times correspondent reports on evacuation confusion as rebels remove stores over several days and orders to move detachments into town were executed abruptly. Nearly thirty trains were loaded and sent southward last night, leaving little time for destination plans.
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Tim Evaepsues
Oy Coxmiit
Chicago Times
Valleck
Cort
Evagwalin
Russo conflict figures reported by Gorinth envoy
A China Tribune correspondent from Gorinth describes troop strengths before reinforcements. He cites three hundred seven regiments rising to about 128,000 men after adjustments, noting some regiments fall below four hundred and cavalry additions push totals higher.
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Strexer
Walieen
The
China ‘Tribune
Gorinth Savas
War casualties cited in Union figures slashed across pages
The written figures claim Union fatalities range from 600 to 8000 with about 82000 wounded. At the Battle of Waterloo the losses on that side exceeded our entire wartime toll so far by three to four thousand, in killed and wounded.
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Shenansdoah
Galena
Tnion
Go Fay
Weterlon
She Yieters
California papers alarmed by renewed immigration from China
California papers fret over renewed influx from China as the year's start boosts arrivals over departures by about 17 020. With half a dozen vessels at each Chinese port, authorities expect a larger addition of this population segment beyond the present tally.
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California
China
Chinege
Discovery of Gutta Percha and Gutta Perelin Discovery
In the same year as Morse’s electrical water experiments, Dr Montgomery of the East India Company medical staff walked near Singapore and found a Malay man with a parang whose unusual handle led to the discovery of gutta perelin, revealing a new material previously unseen.
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Morse
Montgomeri
East India Company
Singapore
The Corinth Evacuation and Confederate Dissolution
The World correspondent reports that Confederate forces retreating from Corinth will crumble as deserters return home and logistics fail. Observers fear large numbers of troops may not survive the North Alabama and West Mississippi regions, signaling an incipient breakup and possible guerrilla warfare as the West’s insurgents.
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Halleck
Crawda
Alabama
Mississippi
Bud
Knoxville
Mobile
1862 tax redemption act limits and publication rules
The act extends redemption time for lands sold for unpaid 1858 taxes to December first next. Officials must publish lists of redeemed funds, with twelve weeks notice before November, in required newspapers. Secretary of State to send copies to county clerks. the piece also notes a Rochester Union family cure claim for scarlet fever using burdock root in milk.
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County Board of Supervisors
County Boards of Supervisors
Seauter
Rochester Union
Recent War Dispatches and Fire at Memphis
June reports describe a large fire in Memphis damaging over 100 wood houses owned by the Ship Yard. Army movements are noted near Chickahominy and James River with no rise in water levels. In Louisville, forces occupy Baldwin and Bolivar as repairs continue. desertions rise across Tennessee Kentucky and Arkansas regiments. Civilians in Beauregard and surrounding areas face starvation amid mobilization.
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Memphis
Quanco
Prine
New Bridge
Suny
Porter
Franklin
Tesérvey
Chickahominy
Washington
James River
Fort Dari
New Youk
Seb
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Pelains
Louisvillan
Baldwin
Jackson
Bolivar
Tennessee
Kentuth
Arkansas
Missippia Alibama
Beauregart
Columbus
Miss
Corinth
Orn
Tyatchyin
Tennessea
Kentucky
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Maine
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Ohio
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Mosars, French & Well
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Green Thay
Waleck
Shetland
Aniianapolis Sentinel
Lansiana
Michigan City
Waterford
Laporte
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London
Pike's Peak
Jaruver City Neon
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Orig
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Faumnaxis & Co
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N.Y
Varmiaxna & Bxons
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Boston
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Maconis
Ganuxnkar & Co
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Charles Thembs
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Stockton
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