10 May 1888
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1888
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show prices including 90 cents and 1.00 with other numbers and symbols. readable context is insufficient to identify item names, dates, or location. No clear events or entities to anchor a fuller summary.
A local advertisement claims Greet and Dried Fruits can save customers 10 to 20 percent on purchases. The message invites readers to call for details and assurance.
A Verbatim Report from Amity New York details Col. Robart G. Ingersoll's eloquent eulogy to Roscoe Conkling before New York legislators and 4,000 citizens. He lauds Conkling as a fearless, principled statesman who defended equal rights, resisted slavery’s taint, and stood firm for liberty amid Civil War pressures.
A lengthy oration lauds Roscoe Conkling as a model of integrity and civic duty. The speaker praises his stand against repudiation, calls him honest, fearless, and devoted to equal rights, and lauds his defense of contracts and national faith. The tribute extols his character, leadership, and fidelity to the republic.
The Mills bill exchanging duties for tax reductions forms a central trade debate. Morrow of California and Hooker of Mississippi push varying approaches while Kennedy of Ohio and Boutelle of Maine counter protectionist stances. A London Cobden club controversy interjects amid a long session overview. The discussion closes without a firm consensus as lawmakers weigh high domestic wages against foreign competition. Also the Senate approves a land grant forfeiture measure affecting railroad corridors and prairie lands with buyback terms at $2.50 per acre for pre war claims and $1.25 for forfeited tracts, excluding preemption or land grant contingencies.
May sessions in Washington discuss tariff caucus and amendments to the Antoneown Pennsylvania public building bill. Veto message from Cleveland criticizes public expenditure. lawmakers propose committee referrals, unity pledges, and sped consideration of related river and harbor projects.
John R Gordon, chairman of the Democratic state central committee, died in Indiana after a ten day illness. He attended the state convention in Indianapolis two weeks earlier and contracted a severe cold that caused pneumonia. He was a prominent, young leader and was recently elected chairman of the central committee.
The Kansas Republican state convention met at 10:0 with a heated contest over a delegate from Alfred fighting prohibitory views. Alfred's candidate won first ballot, while Thomas A. Osborne ex governor Col J R Hallowell and Judge Strong were named as other delegates. Delegates pledged to support Ingalls for president but would back Blaine if Ingalls is impracticable.
Voorhees and Higoburn prepare to compile a war record of Senator John Ingalls from Republican sources. John Sullivan, Kansas City Democratic secretary, sent data to Voorhees, Blackburn, and West as part of a planned pamphlet for Democratic members of Congress. The material cites 1802 to 184 end papers labeling Ingalls a traitor.
The chamber moved through a busy session in which resolutions on open consideration of the horse traders treaty were reported. a bill protecting homestead and preemption rights in Michigan and Iowa was amended and passed with a reconsideration motion by Call pending. The international copyright bill and two expo participation appropriations were approved, while agriculture station funding was adjusted and tariff discussions resumed with multiple speeches and doctrinal disputes.
An early advertisement touts a druggist offering a complete stock including handkerchief extracts colognes toilet waters powders brushes trusses braces crutches soaps cigars and leather goods, promising a full first class drag store experience.
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