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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1885

Page

3

Senate Defeats Nicaraguan Treaty Ratification

The U S Senate met in executive session and defeated the motion to postpone action on the Nicaraguan treaty. The Sherman amendments were debated and adopted then the full treaty was voted on, yielding 32 in favor and 23 against, short of a two thirds margin. Democratic opposition, led by Bayard, helped block ratification as Republicans pressed for immediate action.

Wasmixatos City Senate Vanice Sherman Chiehy Bayard Cleveland Vance Ity Nicaragua England Yeas Aldrich Allison Blair Cameron Wis Conger Cullom Dawes Admanis Fair Farley Frye Hale Hawley Hoar Lapham McMillan Mahone Manderson Miller Cal Morgan Morris Palmer Plumb Riddleberger Sabin Sewall Slater Wilson Nays Beck Bowen Butler Coke Colquitt Gorman Hampton Harris Hobson Jones Fla Kenna Lamar Maxey Ransom Saulsbury van Wryck Veat Corsa House of Representatives Mitchell, D.T Chicago Hallet Kilbourne Bil John G. Thompson House

Frelinghuysen Reports Congo Basin Policy Views

Secretary Frelinghuysen has sent a communication to the president answering a House resolution on US participation in the Congo basin conference. He notes Senate support for recognizing the Congo flag and a commercial agent, and describes US aims as commercial openness without settling territorial claims. Delegates Kasson and Sanford focus on navigation and land links, while a neutral Congo basin future is debated with broad powers.

America Congo Washington International Association of the Congo Congo Basin Congo Valley Germany France United States Berlin Kasson Henry Sanford Mr. Kasson Mr. Sanford Congo River Portugal Tie

Blind Wife Betrayal Sparks Brooklyn Marriage Scam

Miss Rona Hillinan, 18, of Camden County New Jersey, a blind young woman known as Brooklyn’s belle, wed John Cramer under the pretense he was a music professor. After a brief, blissful moon, Cramer left for Brooklyn and vanished. Rev. J B Graw denies any marriage took place. Local relatives await his return. the groom’s whereabouts remain unknown.

Wimaell Phirapenisia Rona Hilman Brooklyn Camden County New Jersey John Cramer Cramer Hillinan J. B. Graw Long Island Graw

Nearly Burned Up the Corpse

New York on January 30 Mrs Eliza Courtney a nurse died earlier this week Her daughter prepared the body for burial with drapery and lighted wax candles A fire broke out when the drapery around the corpse caught alight Join Newman a truck driver rushed in and saved the corpse burning his hand The firemen arrived and put out the blaze leaving the corpse unharmed

New York Eliza Courtney Join Newman Coitin

Iowa Butter Triumphs at New Orleans Exposition

New Orleans January 30 Iowa producers celebrate winning the gold medal and sweep stakes for best creamery butter and eight of eleven major premiums. Lona leads with a record thirteen premiums including a prize of over $1,000, marking a complete victory at the international exposition.

Oa.eans Iowa Lona

Village of Angola Burns Amid Widespread Disruptions

A report from Jany Burraro states Angola, twenty one miles away, is said to be burning. Wires have been cut by the dames. Two steamers and firemen have departed from New York by special train to respond to the blaze.

New York Burraro Angola Dames Dean Soy

Heroic surgery saves life after abdominal bullet wound

In New York on January 30 a truck driver named William McElroy, 4, was struck by a bullet in the abdomen. Surgeons at Chambers Street hospital performed an unprecedented operation using warm sterile techniques, removing the bullet and damaged intestine sections. After two hours of careful repair and a two day fast, the boy recovered, walking out of the hospital less than two months later.

New York Chambers Street Hospital William McElroy McElroy Ethel McIlroy

Illinois Legislature adjourns as Haines named Speaker

Illinois House finally elected Haines of Lake as permanent Speaker with Fuller in contention. Senate debated constitutional changes limiting general sessions to eight months and restricting other sessions to funding and federal matters. Also reports from Denver on the Silver Convention and boxing news from Chicago. A Houston poison case and a Atlantic City funeral incident are noted alongside a Portland mortgage suit against Oregon & California rails.

Senate United States Danvar Colo Eaton Delates Henry M. Teller Interior

Fragmented 19th century news items span politics and disasters

A chaotic mix of reports from a New England to Midwest to Atlantic world era. Topics include legislative allocations in an unnamed state, shifts in naval and rail positions, a Montreal parish marriage, a fire at Plumer Hill mine in Ohio, a capitol reception in Iowa, a lost schooner in Fundy Bay, and various bank robberies and market quotations. The piece also notes weather and supply concerns, a liquor case in Kentucky, and local deaths. Several named individuals and places appear, with scattered dates and figures.

New York Stockbridge Gap England Liverpool Stephen Gladatone Recitot Hawarden Mery Wilson McClellan Morkhal Washington Don Carlos Plumer Hill New Straitsville Ohio Chandler Steacher Wachukoll Progros Meiuadur Julio BR. Santos Montana Melissa Flow Louisville Kentucky Carroll College Waukesha Wis Ripon

Bankers and Merchants Mardi Gras Excursion to New Orleans

The Winds R. T. R. plans a Bankers and Merchants Palace Car Excursion from Freeport to New Orleans on February 10 1865. Round trip fare 21.50 with return tickets valid 40 days. Tickets to New Orleans and Florida Texas points sold to June 1. Mardi Gras parade by royal party expected February 17. Excursion includes trips to Pass Christian Biloxi Beauvoir and Mobile with Gulf Coast history sights. Applications and payment due by February. for details contact J. F. Manky General West Pass Agent Manchester Town?

R. TR Bankers’ and Merchants’ Palace New Orleans Freeport Florida Texas Mabe Ruary America Christian Biloxi Gulf Coast Beauvoir Jefferson Davis Mobile Gen'l West Pass. Agt

Dr Bosanko Cough Syrup Promotion Across States

Dr Bosanko, the original creator of the renowned cough and lung syrup, bills it as a favorite remedy for coughs, colds, consumption, and throat and lung ailments. Price AQ cents and B100, sold by Hoebel & Moogk.

Bosanko Dr Bosanko Hoebel & Moogk, U

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