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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1872
Page
4
The Dixon Sun reports Governor Palmer pledges support to Senator Trumbull for the Cincinnati movement. The Bloomington Leader notes the upcoming sweep and quips about descent to Avernus, while the House passes a postal card bill with a writing side flap for privacy and safety.
A historical notice lists round trip fares to major cities from various railroads for April 30 and May 1, 1872 with return limits ranging from one to several days after adjournment. Participating lines include Atlantic & Great Western Ki R, Ohio & Mississippi R R, Indianapolis Cincinnati & Lafayette, Manetta & Cincinnati, Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton, Cincinnati Richmond & Chicago, and Dayton & Michigan. W L O'Brien chairs the transportation committee.
A sweeping reform drive builds across states with Illinois and New York leaders backing the Cincinnati convention. Prominent Republicans including Gratz Brown, Carl Schurz, Horace Greeley, and Charles Sumner join calls for independent action to curb tariff excesses and press for civil service reform.
A Nation essay reprints statistics on southern losses after the Civil War. It argues war removed about 5.26 billion in rebel debts and property value fell by half, with debts rising postwar. The piece condemns reconstruction as ruinous and labels carpetbaggers as responsible for misuse of funds.
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