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150 YEARS AGO: Maj. Caldwell shuts down Paris newspaper, arrests editor
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[Columbia Daily Tribune] - Henry Caldwell reported that he had followed orders and shut down the Paris Mercury newspaper and arrested its editor, James Bean. Bean was a well-established Monroe County businessman and had been running the Mercury for 11 years when Union
150 YEARS AGO: Commander warns against vigilante action against officials
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[Columbia Daily Tribune] - Henry Caldwell reported to Union headquarters in St. Louis. Bean's publication had its roots in the first newspaper published in Monroe County, the Sentinel, which Bean had purchased in 1843, according to "History of Monroe and Shelby Counties,"
150 YEARS AGO: Tribunal sentences Lt. Tompkins to be shot for railroad attacks
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[Columbia Daily Tribune] - Henry Caldwell had arrived at this place, Federal military authorities had administered the oath of allegiance to 560 people and required many of them to post bonds, which totaled $ , the Statesman reported. Bonds of $ had been required from
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