Davis Fate Weighs in Illinois Senate Election Odds
A Dixon Sun summary notes a prominent Illinois Republican in Washington suggesting David Davis could win the U S Senate if party unity falters and the prohibitory issue narrows the legislature. It also covers local candidates Preston and Howe for county superintendent, plus a discussion of canal expansion and coal transport economics tied to the Hennepin and Illinois rivers.
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Illinois
Washington
Cleveland
David Davis
Senate
Davis
Preston
Howe
Amboy News
James H. Preston
Fulton Journal
Henderson
Brownsville
Ennessee
Stark County
State Senate
Georgia
Tennessee
Franklin
Tenn
Canvass tone warns GOP edge in local elections
The Paw Paw Herald decries that this election lacks a regular party ticket aside from Republicans and predicts a contest between a straight Republican slate and an independent ticket. It warns nominees must campaign vigorously from now until November after the votes are counted.
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Paw Paw Herald
Greenbackers
Hennepin Canal and Statesmanship Debate
The article argues for ceding the Illinois and Michigan canal to the federal government this fall by popular vote. It contends the move enlarges and maintains a free national water highway improving lakes to the Mississippi, unites regional and national interests, and reflects decades of Chicago leadership urging the project.
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Epirok Sun
Illinois and
Michigan
United States
Illinois
Union
Mississippi River
Tom Benton
Chicago
United
Ilinois
Congress
Cullom
Cheap coal and the Hennepin Canal prospects
An experienced steamboat captain and a coal mine enthusiast claim the Hennepin Canal would cut western coal prices. They cite figures showing coal could be shipped to Davenport and Rock Island for eight cents per bushel, versus the current fourteen cents.
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Brewster
LaSalle
Rock Island
Canal Improvement Commission
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Rock Island Union
Mississippi
Union
Illinois River
Mississippi River
West
Illinois and Michigan Canal
United States
Davenport
Hennepin Canal
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Harvard College Arboretum
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Geo. L. Schuler
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Amboy, Illinois
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