Union Exec Committee Plans State Convention Nominees
The Union party calls Wayne County voters to Wooster on June 18 at 2 PM to choose six delegates for the State Union Convention and to appoint a County Central Committee for the coming year. The meeting seeks allied support across parties to place devoted reformers in key state roles. J H Hallowell chairs. committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Supreme Court
Vesaney
Common Schools
Board of Public Works
Wayne County
Wooster
Union County
J. H. Hallowell
Wilton
Esleer Shoemaker
Townahipling
Portege Road
Inooth
Alea
Green Township
Smithville
Simon Bownamh
Sugar Creek
Adam Breonetvan
Arrova
Sowers
Diatil
Sugar Creek Township
Aluo
Arple Creek Station
Amos Brown
Union Township
Wooster Township
Whetstone Mill
Kramer
Bast Creek
Fredericksburg
Galt Creek
Moreland
John Beenceman
Franklin Township
Auditor’ Office
Eccor
Wooster Jane
David Kling
Death of Judge Catron in Nashville May 4
Telegraph reports U S Supreme Court Justice Catron died in Nashville on May 4. Tennessee resident, historically Union, showed South sympathy, making him unreliable on political questions. Article notes Johnson must nominate a replacement for life tenure and suggests Horace Maynard as a strong Ohio choice.
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Catron
U. S. Supreme Court
Nashville
Tennessee
South
Johnson
Horace Maynard
Ohio
Washington Chronical details capture of Jeff Davis
A private letter from General Wilson debunks earlier accounts of Jeff Davis’s capture. Colonel Hardin’s 60 men and Colonel Pritchard’s 130 troops faced the operation while Mrs. Davis and Miss Howell attempted to flee in women’s dress. A soldier exposed the ruse by remarking the boots looked male, ending the Charade.
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Washington Chronical
Wilson
Jeff
Davis
Hardin
Wisconsin
Pritchard
Colonel Pritchard
The Soldiers Return Home to Civil Life in America
The nation may soon muster out the armies of the Potomac and Sherman and see two million veterans return to ordinary life. Their discipline and sacrifice prove the people are capable of self government and honor the nation, as they settle into peaceful work and contribute to national wealth.
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The
Potomac
Sherman
United States
Presbyterian Church Reforms Admit South Loyalists After War
The two Presbyterian branches adopt nearly identical reconstruction bases. Slavery is declared a crime and the Rebellion a sin. Southern churches that aided the rebellion are barred from communion until they repent. Returning members must repudiate prior loyalties and accept anti slavery adherence.
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Presbyterian Church
Qld
New School
General Assembly
New School General Assembly
South
U Il
National debt paid by small subscriptions impractical
The writer critiques a proposed voluntary debt payoff plan by $20,000 subscriptions, arguing it is impracticable and dangerous to the economy. He notes greenbacks and national bank notes as core currency, explains consequences of retiring them, and calls the donors safe but hypocritical for their staged generosity.
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Europe
Herald
Congress
President Addresses Children At 25th Sunday School Anniversary
Five thousand children and seven hundred teachers marched to th e President's residence where bouquets showered him. The President urged intrinsic merit and informed youths they are future leaders, urging education for presidency and praising mothers for shaping noble citizens. He spoke of elevation of the people and the nation’s fate tied to schooling and virtue.
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Washington City
Fifteenth Street
White House
Song
Spankin
Testimony of Bates and Court witness in Davis case
Witnesses Bates and Courtney testified in Charlotte about the April 19 1863 dispatch announcing Lincoln s assassination. Breckinridge read the telegram to Davis and remarked if it were to be done it were better that it were done well. Courtney confirmed the message origin from Greensboro and delivery to Davis in Charlotte during transit.
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Lewis F. Bates
Advocate Holt
Charlotte
N.C
Southern Express Company
North Carolina
Jefferson Davis
Charlotte N. C
Shethar
Gaeevssoxro
President Davis
Lincoln
Washington
Seward
J.C. Breckinridge
John C. Breckinridge
Charlottee
Davis
South
Andrew Johnson
Stanton
John C Breckinridge
Massachusetts
J. CG. Courtney
C. Q
Bates
Greensboro
Spangler
Knabe Pianos Applauded By New York Critic Charles Fradel
In a February 21 1865 letter Charles Fradel of New York lauds Knabe & Co pianos. He praises square upright and grand pianos for tone touch and mechanism noting squares are pure rich and powerful and grand pianos carry well in Irving Hall. He endorses Knabe as rival to prior leaders and wishes continued success.
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New York
Knabe & Co
Irving Hall
Charles Fradel
Knabe
Catastrophe at Marshall's Warehouse Shatters Mobile
A massive explosion at the main ordnance depot in Marshall's Warehouse, Mobile, on May 25 destroys blocks of buildings from St. Louis to Front, with 8000 to 10000 bales of cotton burned, 200 tons of ammunition, and up to three hundred feared dead. Gen Granger orders stringent guards and home confinement until danger passes.
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Mobile
Marshal's Warehouse
Lipscomb and
Commerce Streets
St. Louis Street
Commerce
Kate Dale
Shippers’ Press
Gen. Granger
Col. Shipley
Guineaville
Taylor
Lavee
Debra
McMahon
Laura
Eigh
John Kavanaugh
Wales Street
St. Michael Street
Magazine
Commerce Street
Front Street
Granger
United States
Marshall
Dennis
Sherman’s Farewell to Sherman's Army Ad dress
General Sherman declares it time to part with the Army of the Tennessee as Confederate forces surrender. He recalls the march from Lookout Mountain through Atlanta Savannah and Raleigh praising discipline and unity and urging veterans to return home as good citizens ready to defend the Union if needed.
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Sherman
Lookeat Mountain
Tunnel Hill
Rocky Face Mountain
Buzzard Roost Gap
Dalton
Snake Creek Gap
Reseca
Jonesaw
Dallas
Chattahooclose
Atlanta
Prairies
Georgia
Savannah
Peri
Isbor
Cambahee
Edisto
Santee
Pedee
Cape Fear
Averyboro
Bentonville
Geldsboro
Raleigh
Confederacy
United States
Tors
W. T. Sherman
M. Darox
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County Union Convention
Judge Catron
Jef
Mr Chase
Key Weet
Sandig
Sandie
Massa
Southern Papers
Texas
Columbus Journal
Price
Milligan
Horsey
Indiana
Jerry Davis
Knabe Piano
Chas. Fradel
New York City
Reu Wood
New York Daily News
Diay Gigeoe
Jobo Mitchs Mf
Copperhead
Avith
W. Lee, Jr
Matton
G. Granger
Gen. Grant
Grant
War Department
Africa
Wasnixator
D. C
Gan
Tregsop
Davia
Equality
Florida
Boston Fdvertiser
Fernandina
Gilmore
Chase
Adolph Mot
Collector of Customs
W. B.C Daryee
Dilmore
Mr. Chase
Chicago
Gov. Oglesby
Buchanan Read
Cincinnati
Arats Ann Kemery
Bchuylkill County
Pennsylvania
Soslak Kemery
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Sarah Ann Bewely
Bematninn
Pees Gmoe
Ofirsewe Hee Benford
James Lowman
B Brady
Mari Brown
Eh Kittger
Abram Mintley
Ladey Marsha
Lewis Orlands Law Fada and
Manges Mra
Sarisers Suyeves
Alex J Miller
Jonny Miller
Wisg Fallic
Sacre
Avnin Mengea
Mea Mativa
Bis
Odryay
Mary Fersany
Jacob Theaine
Catherine Huey Levi Amich
Mechrest Mias Hatt
Glenheth
WV Britz
Leonard Shoyp
Richard Hoses
Area
Broner
Mise Malinda Moser
Peter UN
View Maggio & Tepbenaan Dames ‘Taslor
Khamuet
Thca
Cymer
Sashia
Altuate
Wayne
U.S
Secretary of the Treasury
Fale
United States Securities
Treasury
Jay Cooer
Bensonprion
Pallaorenta
Wayne County National Bank of Wooster Bonewitz
Emrich 4 Co
Bankers Wooster
Excelsior
Reaper & Mower
Wayne C Monty
Sin
Eberley
Beunty
Mette Gufl Ag
Tnt
Davie Bling Auditur Wavne Gowuty
J. F. Barrett & CO
East Side Public Square
Donnelly's Corner
Wooster, O
ANE
Ac We Alen
Donnelly
J. F Barrett & CO
Se FC
Wholesale & Retail
Harvey Howard
Akes
Japanica and Sumake
Tanners
Grocery Department
Prime Rio Coffer
Good Rio
Java
N. C. Sugar
Fort Rico
Sugar
BOFTA
Moyme Young Byson
Japan
Paris, &C
Wreal Barrows
Marert
Kresh Oranges
Pronks
Patras
Baryry Nqwarn
F. R
Te . i
Johnson & Co’s. Corner
Juliman & Cop
Messrs. Horford & Hobart
Canton
East Liberty Street
T.G. Lane, Wooster, Harford & Wobart, Manufacturers and Destera
HUE
Freet & Co
Ofice
Trovvve S
Tapp
Anderson
James Sprague
Bprivatts Vale
Baughman Township
Palmview Station
Cotize
Mach Farm
Yasaliou
Abraham Lincoln
Joseph H. Barrett
Couvasafog Wooster
Joseph O Plumer
Q J. Barnhart
Apple Creek Station
Wayne Qonaly
Benjamin P. Miller
U. 5
Francis
Apple Creek Storm
Joh Hindwan
G. J. Barnhart
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