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Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 July 1864
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208 - L July 7; ed: 2/1 - "The President's proclamation issued July 5,
suspending write of habeas corpus in Kentucky and establishing Martial
law, is wise and absolutely essential." (8)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 January 1864
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229 - L. Jan. 25; ed:2/2 - A bill was introduced in the Kentucky legisla-
ture, providing for the establishment of a normal school.
"Had it not been for slavery she would have had such institution a
dozen years ago." (1)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 December 1864
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288 - L Dec. 14; ed:2/2 - The national boor, Garret Davis of Kentucky,
having abandoned the constitution as it is, propose to amend it, and
has submitted a lot of trash to the U. S. Senate. He proposes that
Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire shall be run into one state, and
Massachusetts. Connecticut, and Rhode Island into another, etc.; that
the President shall be chosen alternately from the free and slave states;
and that no Negro shall be a citizen of the United States.
"In these three years, the nation has ceased to prattle about division
of power between free and slave states, for it has decided that there shall
be no slave st: tes.... Your amendments, Sir, are incoherent murmurings
of a sleeping dotard and should be treated as such. Cease groping for
the relics of a past which can never be resurrected and open your eyes
to the glorious rising sun and be silent." (11)
Connecticut; Davis, Garret (Kentucky); Kentucky; Lincoln, Abraham; Maine; Massachusetts; New Hampshire; Rhode Island; U. S. constitution; U. S. Senate; Vermont
Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 August 1864
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633 - L Aug. 26; ed:2/1 - The Chicago P0ST, predicting a very bright future
for McClellan, Fillmore, or Seymour, in case one of them wins in the Chicago
convention, implores the Democracy to nominate a "bold, fearless, and
honest man." The POST also declares that Lincoln's only hope of renomina-
tion lies in "timely and judicious declaration of martial law on election
day in New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Kentucky and Indiana."
LEADER:
"We heartily disagree with the POST and predict that the Union Party
will triumph. Those who count on distraction in its ranks will be sorely
disappointed." (13)
Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States
Chicago, Ill.; Chicago POST; Connecticut; Fillmore, Millard; Indiana; Kentucky; Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; Maryland; New Jersey; Union party
Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 September 1864
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639 - L Sept. 3; ed: 2/1 - At the Chicago Democratic convention the Ken-
tucky delegation presented a resolution, which was carried unanimously,
that McClellan should free the prisoners of war immediately on election.
"The convention had not one word to say with reference to Jeff Davis
literally starving 30,000 Union prisoners in Andersonville." (4)
Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States
Andersonville, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Davis, Jeff; Kentucky; McClellan, George B.; Union
Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 July 1864
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1120 - L. July 16; adv: 1/5 - To the Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Workers inter-
national Convention of the United States and Canada:
Gentlemen - We, the delegates from Louisville and Kentucky, withdrew
from the convention because said convention refused to fraternize all men
of said trades. Wery respectfully, John Green, J. L. Cochran, Cleveland,
July 14. (1)
Canada; Cochran, J. L.; Green, John; Kentucky; Louisville Ky.
Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 December 1864
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1441 - L Dec. 21:2/2, 3 - In a letter to the editor, J. H. R. says: The
character of the people in the oil regions is an unfailing subject of study.
The working population of these people is composed of yourg men. Although
much wealth has been accumulated in these regions, it is remarkable that so
few crimes have been committed. In fact, about the only scoundrels are the
legal ones.
It is much cheaper to procure oil than coal, iron, copper, lead, or gold.
Four men can put down a well in two months if they work night and day. No
department of industry offers such great rewards at so little expenditure
of labor. The boring for oil is mostly a matter of chance, and it is often
more unsuccessful than successful.
We have no confidence in the theory that oil is being manufactured spon-
taneously within the bowels of the earth. The facts prove the contrary.
The theory which regards oil as the distillate of marine plants at an age
prior to the coal formation would seem to imply that it is to be found as
wide-spread and inexhaustible as coal itself.
In certain districts, probably in the southeast border of the great sea,
where marine plants were carried by wind and water in immense quantities,
oil will be found in greater abundance than other places. This region will
be found in eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, West Virginia,
Kentucky, and Tennessee. Here is a field of enterprise that stands open to
thousands whom the war has paralyzed. By keeping clear of all manner of
sharks, and pushing the work bravely on, many a man will yet realize an
immense fortune. (44)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 December 1864
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1641 - L. Dec. 12; ed:2/2 - Signs exhibited in Kentucky promise to
place it in the list of free states before many years. Among the latest
developments is the call for the Union state convention to organize
the Union party on a stronger anti-slavery basis. The constitution of
Kentucky provides that slaves cannot be freed without their owner's
consent, or the payment of the full value of the slaves. The slave
hoiders are urged, therefore, to signify their desire for the emanci-
pation of Negroes in the coming kentucky legislature.
A clause in the constitution requiring deportation of slaves from
the state is regarded as not applying to the mode of emancipation by
consent of slave holders. -
"It is all nonsense to think of deporting all blacks to Africa; we
need them in this country as laborers. Men might as well talk about
deportation of mules and horses." (14)
Politics and Government / Kentucky
Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 January 1864
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1676 - L. Jan. 20; ed:2/3 - Davis of Kentucky is below medium height,
70 years of age, his voice is harsh, and his physical powers are fail-
ing. He is prone to similes. He professes to be a Union man in favor
of putting down the Rebellion by force of arms. "Like a political
character portrayed in one of Dickens' works, he believes in opposing
everything just for the sake of belonging to the opposition side." (4)
Politics and Government / United States
Copperheads; Davis, Garret (Kentucky); Dickens, Charles (author); Kentucky; Union
Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 December 1864
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1695 - L. Dec. 14; ed:2/1 - James S. Speed, the new attorney general,
was active in the attempt to abolish slavery in Kentucky in 1892. He
freed his own slaves about three years ago. He is a native of Louis-
ville, Ky., is 50 years of age, and has stood high at the bar for many
years. (2)
Politics and Government / United States
Kentucky; Louisville Ky.; Speed, James S. (U. S. attorney general)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 April 1864
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1706 - L. Apr. 7:4/3 - Letters by express is a new and important arrange-
ment by the American Express co. The envelopes used for this purpose
are the regular three cent government-stamped envelopes, with the pre-
paid stamp of the express company on them, stating that carriage and
delivery of the same is paid to and from their offices in the states
of New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Illinois,
Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota.
(This appears to be the first attempt at "special delivery" of letters.)
(12)
Postal Service / Special Delivery
American Express co.; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kentucky; Michigan; Minnesota; Missouri; New York; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Wisconsin
Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 February 1864
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1979 - L. Feb. 17; ed:2/1 - A large meeting was held in Covington to ap-
point delegates to the Emancipation convention to be held in Louisville
Feb. 22. "The work of abolition in this stiff-necked state will be one
of great importance, but who can doubt that Kentucky will be obliged to
follow in the wake of Maryland, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana
and Florida?" - (6)
Arkansas; Covington, Ky.; Florida; Kentucky; Louisiana; Louisville Ky.; Missouri; Tennessee
Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 June 1864
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2309 - L. June 21; ed: 2/2 - "The State of Kentucky will undoubtedly be-
come purified after a while under the manifold afflictions of guerrillas.
There are a balf dozen bands of prowlers in different parts of the
State, whose business it seems to be to pillage upon the inhabitants.
Kentucky Negroes are being rapidly enlisted, and after a while that
would be chivalric State will have defenders. At present, there seems
to be neither spirit, nor loyalty enough among her population, to drive
out bands of land pirates. How soon they would be captured if in the
State of Ohio!" - (2)
Wars / Civil War / Bandits and Guerrillas
Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 December 1864
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2312 - L. Dec. 20; ed: 2/1 - The Rebel General Lyon with 2,500 guerrillas
is burning and ravaging in western Kentucky. Now located on the Cumber-
land river, which he controls, his object is to conscript for the Rebel
army and destroy railroads and stores.
"We hope to hear soon of his defeat and capture." (2)
Wars / Civil War / Bandits and Guerrillas
Confederate Army; Cumberland river; Kentucky; Lyon (Confederate officer)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 January 1864
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2362 - L Jan. 28; ed: 2/3 - Governor Bramlette of Kentucky refuses leave to
a recruiting officer to recruit free colored men in the state. "This will
please the slave owners; it is to their interest to have negroes refused.
But whether it will please the free white workingmen who must leave their
families while the blacks stay at home to work for their masters, remains
to be seen." - (7)
Wars / Civil War / Enlistments and Confiscations
Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 March 1864
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2467 - L. Mar. 31; ed: 2/1 - "There is something loose" in Kentucky and west-
ern Tennessee that the Rebel raider, Forrest, has been allowed to penetrate
from Mississippi as far North as the Ohio river. -
"If he is allowed to make his escape, it will reflect no credit on our
cavalry-men operating in that region." (8)
Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns
Forrest (rebel raider); Kentucky; Mississippi; North; Tennessee
Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 April 1864
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2471 - L. Apr. 18; ed: 2/1 - Both in the army and navy there has been of late
a criminal neglect of duty. The MAPLE LEAF was destroyed in St. John's
river, and the frigate MINNESOTA barely escaped destruction by a Rebel
ram. Forts Pillow and Paducah have been captured by the South. It is im-
possible to believe that the Rebels must be allowed to occupy Tennessee and
Kentucky. - (3)
Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns
Fort Paducah, Ky.; Fort Pillow, Miss.; Kentucky; MAPLE LEAF (ship); Minnesota; St. John's river; South; Tennessee
Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 March 1864
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2554 - L. Mar. 15: 1/3 - Captain S. K. Williams, late of the 2nd Ohio
cavalry, was dismissed from the service on a charge preferred by a
fellow officer, for hanging some guerrillas in Kentucky. After his
dismissal he secured a trial before the military commission in this
city, of which General Rickets is president. He has just been honor-
ably acquitted by this commission, restored to the army, and pro-
moted to the rank of major in the invalid corps. (2)