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The Civil Rights Bill in Maryland (January 3rd, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Justice of the Peace Simmons arrested in Frederick for refusal to receive testimony from African Americans in his court room; charged under MD Civil Rights Act
Full DetailsThe Supreme Court (January 3rd, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper declares Supreme Court becoming dominated by Republicans and leaning that direction in its cases
Full DetailsLoyalty (January 3rd, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Questioning how does Pres. Johnson define loyalty and how does Congress define it in terms of those who were in Confederate states
Full DetailsInvoluntary Servitude (January 3rd, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Decision by Maryland judge to have a colored man sold back into slavery based on a Maryland law no longer in effect - newspaper discusses the case
Full DetailsPay for Slaves (January 3rd, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Advertisement by Wm. B. Hill of Baltimore to help owners of enlisted or drafted slaves receive U.S. government funds - this ad repeated in subsequent issues
Full DetailsArrest of Union Men (January 9th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Jerome Glosson, identified as a staunch supporter of the Union, was arrested in Williamsport and brought to Hagerstown to face charges that he murdered Clint Rench, who was described as a notorious rebel, in 1861
Full DetailsAnother Noble Veto (January 10th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Refers to Johnson's veto of bill to give suffrage to Negroes of Washington, D.C.
Full DetailsThe Governor's Message (January 10th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Reprint of large part of Gov. Thomas Swann's message
Full DetailsSoldiers Meeting (January 16th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Veterans from Frederick County are invited to a soldiers’ meeting in Frederick on Wednesday
Full DetailsAttention Soldiers (January 16th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: An advertisement relies on the commanding tone associated with military life to attract veterans of the Civil War to a soldiers’ meeting held in Frederick on Wednesday
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