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Central Committee (August 7th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: About the upcoming Republican Union meeting in Frederick
Full DetailsEmancipation Pic Nic (August 7th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: African Americans from Frederick County will hold a celebration in honor of the Emancipation in Worman's Woods on the 21st
Full DetailsThe Military Law (August 8th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Jonas Myers brought before Abner Neal, Esq. of Westminster on charge of resisting and threatening the enrolling officer of his district - also a Mr. Bankert of New Windsor was arrested for refusal to comply with Military Law - both discharged - neither was charged $5.00 for refusing to comply with law - Note: Abner Neal, a known Southern sympathizer, had removed from Westminster at beginning of the Civil War - for many months the newspapers carried ads about his "removal" - this is first notice that he has returned and is again practicing law in Westminster
Full DetailsMilitia Law (August 8th, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel regards the Militia Law as an "otrage and disgrace," citing two recent cases in Carroll County involving legal wrangles between enrolling officer (Albaugh) and local men, Emanuel Bankert of New Windsor District and Jonas Myers of Uniontown District.
Full DetailsCentral Meeting (August 14th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: About the upcoming Republican Union Central Committee meeting in Frederick; includes the list of committee members
Full DetailsPractical Negro Equality (August 14th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: According to the Boonsboro Odd Fellow, the “colored citizens” from that town held a picnic near Keedysville that involved the sharing of plates and utensils between blacks and “Rebels” as a result of the latter’s eagerness to have ice cream.
Full DetailsPublic Meeting (August 21st, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice to Union voters of Frederick: meeting to be held on Sept. 28th
Full DetailsPublic Meetings Against the Constitution (August 21st, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advocates against the adoption of a new state constitution, with a schedule of public meetings by district
Full DetailsKeep It Before the People (August 21st, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A vote for the new state constitution is equated with a vote for the destruction of one of the best school systems in the country
Full DetailsPoor Men! (August 21st, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A vote against the constitution will give the children a free “education”
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