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Soldiers Monument (June 7th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel reports on solicitation for contributions to the Carroll County soldiers and sailors monument - urges ladies to be active in helping to raise funds as they did to help soldiers during the war.
Full DetailsWincing under Truth (June 7th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel lays into the Advocate and the "rebels" for appointing loyal Union men as officers of their late "jubilee," while using "the most violent rebel sympathizers" on their working committees.
Full DetailsThose Threats (June 7th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Editor of "Democratic Advocate" argues that it was "imprudent individuals" who threatened violence in order to gain access to the ballot box - "Sentinel" says that the imprudent individuals are in prominent positions in the local Democratic party.
Full DetailsBacking Down (June 7th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Three members of the State Central Committee have changed their positions on the repeal of the Registry Law: Thomson, Prime and Price.
Full DetailsCentral Committee Meeting (June 8th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Notice of Unconditional Union Central Committee meeting in Frederick
Full DetailsWho knows? (June 8th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Maryland Union’s claim that there is a “Johnson Association "in Middletown is disputed, because there aren't enough of "the disfranchised and former rebel sympathizers.”
Full DetailsIt is reported that a fight occurred at the Johnson Mass Meeting (June 8th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A man was shot at a fight during the Johnson Mass Meeting in Hagerstown .
Full DetailsSoldiers Legion (June 8th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Central Committee of the Soldiers’ Legion for Frederick County will meet in Frederick.
Full DetailsAll For Office (June 8th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Republican Citizen rehearses the recent history of Maryland to show that it is ruled by a radical minority who maintain power by denying suffrage to the majority.
Full DetailsThe Democratic Party the Unconditional Union Party (June 8th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial stating that the Democratic party is the true Unconditional Union party because they support immediate restoration of the Union without surrender of states' rights under the Constitution.
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