Assassination Plot Rumors Stir Public Fear in War Debate
Washington and Cincinnati papers discuss a wide conspiracy linked to Lincoln’s re election era. Reports claim Booth and others were tools in a plan to seize the government, implicating Johnson Stanton Seward and others, with Sherman and Johnson’s amnesty schemes noted.
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Suspect Captured in Seward Assassination Plot
Telegraph reports the man arrested near the Surratts’ Washington home after a dramatic encounter. He could be the would be assassin connected to Booth, with extensive disguises, money, and a gray shirt tying him to the Seward case. Authorities identify him as James Paine alias with several names. The scene included a missing backup, the gas turned up, and a negro doorkeeper recognizing the suspect as the would be killer of Mr. Seward.
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Reward offers in Lincoln assassination case
The War Department announces a 100000 reward for the apprehension of the Lincoln assassination conspirators along with 25000 rewards for Booth accomplice Arthur or Port Tobacco alias. Citizens are urged to aid justice and harborers face military trial and possible death. Stanton signs as Secretary of War.
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John Wilkes Booth a notable son of Junius Booth
The article profiles John Wilkes Booth as the third son of Junius Brutus Booth, noting his birth on a Hartford county farm, his brothers Edwin and J B Booth Jr, and his sister who married comedian John Clark. It details his stage debut in 1856, his volatile temperament, mixed Southern and Western engagements, limited New York success, and last years devoted to oil stock speculation in Pennsylvania.
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Booth Capture Urged as Nation Demands Justice
The Washington Chronicle argues Booth will be captured soon and should face a long legal process. It denounces killing him on sight and insists punishment include trial conviction sentence and posthumous dissection. The piece asserts no nation will shelter the assassin and links his capture to accountability for Davis and the Confederate government.
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Secretary Seward Reflects on Assassination Attempt
Secretary Seward states that the assassination attempt on the President is history repeating itself, noting that great revolutions have both heroes and assassins. He emphasizes the era’s repeating pattern of violence amid political upheaval.
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Andrew Johnson as Lincoln's successor and treason stance
The piece portrays Andrew Johnson’s rise to the presidency after Lincoln's death, detailing his long public career from Tennessee legislator to governor and senator. It quotes Johnson defending leniency toward most rebels while calling for severe punishment and hangings for leading traitors, urging loyalty to the Union and public moral action.
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Lincoln Memorial Procession Schedule Across Ohio
General Order directs national funeral salute and transit for President Lincoln remains from Cleveland to Columbus to Indianapolis. Public mourning, half-mast flags, and orders to suspend business on April 28 in Cleveland and April 29 in Columbus. Maj Gen Hooker to supervise train escort. citizens urged to attend and renew vows of allegiance.
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State Convention Call for Union Ticket Nominees
A June 21 convention in Columbus will nominate Union ticket candidates. Representation is by county Lincoln home votes, with army delegates, and districts urged to nominate early. The committee urges unity across parties to defend the Union, end slavery, and support loyal government while recognizing ongoing wartime threats.
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Tax return forms for the 1864 income tax issued
The article describes amended income tax forms with questions about spouses, children, stocks, securities, and deductions. It notes rates on incomes under five thousand and over, penalties for late returns, and penalties for false statements. Guardians must report for minors, with exemptions detailed and oath requirements.
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Untitled Civil War Era Letter On Lincoln Assassination Talk
A correspondent recounts overheard Lincoln assassination praise and threats aboard a crowded train and in the Cotton States. He notes slaveholding elites approving violence and secession journals signaling support for murder or removal of Lincoln, with observers differing on Seward remaining in cabinet.
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Controversy Over Sherman Peace Terms Amid Civil War Debates
Telegrams record President Lincoln and his Cabinet opposing General Sherman's conference with General Johnston and Breckinridge. Stanton's reply to Grant stresses no political talks, focus on military actions, and warnings about recognizing rebel authority and risking loyal states. The piece criticizes Sherman for overstepping authority and potentially enabling Confederate reconstruction and slave restoration.
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