Freeport Gas Works Hopeful Progress Amid Public Spirit
A Freeport article recalls the 1858 charter and 1855 contract with Herrick Platt Co. for gas works. It notes rapid progress despite winter, expects completion in six weeks, and urges stockholders to accelerate orders. It calls for civic energy to attract a railroad link, improve housing and businesses, and light the city with gas, praising positive action over negative minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers. Herrick, Platt & Co
Messrs. Herrick, Platt & Co
Coltman
Liberty
Stephenson
Jay
Freaport
Freeport
Iinois
Illinois
Chicago
Oliawa
Rock Island
Davenport
Boston
Philadelpha
Mississippi
Guion
Desideratum
Jupiter
Fantr
Wagon Road to California Petition for a Pacific wagon road
California citizens urge Congress to establish a wagon road from Missouri to California via the Great Salt Lake Valley and Sierra Nevada, with forts and repair shops for emigrants. They argue the route is feasible, would spur settlements and reduce isolation, and could precede a transcontinental railroad within years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pacific Coast
Congress
Missouri
Great Salt Lake
Sierra Nevada
Arson Valley
Walter
Atlantic States
Pacific
Hemomote
Beethyon
Terrible Panama Railroad Crash Kills Dozens and Injures Many
A Panama Railroad disaster described as terrible killed thirty or forty passengers and injured about fifty. Debates arise over the crash cause with opinions blaming construction defects at a small bridge rather than conductors or engineers. An agency report from As pennywall cites fifteen killed and sixty eight wounded among steerage passengers aboard the George Liew. cabin passengers were in a separate train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
The
Tribune
Uint Place
Aspinwall
Fixty-Eye
George Liew
Breadstuf in The New York Independent May Lith
Commercial article notes large doses of heavy operators in Grain and Flour. An Ohio merchant owning 10,000 quarrels of flour may wait for higher prices after issuing cautions on outside operations. Western merchants urged to sell grain or flour to avoid losses as prices rise. Grand Rapids Enquirer reports a severe hailstorm hitting Sundatone and North Jackson Michigan on Thursday. Some hailstones described as nearly a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Independent
Ohio
West
New-York
Grand Rapids Enquirer
Sundatone
Jackson
Mieh
Sania
Freeport
Anid
Jacob Gilman
Charles Rosenstiel
Port
Jacob Oilman
Mhirat
Congress
Manazera
United States
Lst
Golerd
Losure
Washinton National Monument
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Missouri
Maryland
Knox County
Scott
Alvo
Sam
Emison
Martin's Block
Pere & Mousel
Fr York
Evers
Duckler
Ping, &c
Montales
Canton
Agenia
Old Elleee
Nernemaher
Wirconejn Street
Trpton Stephenson
Addison Oo
Tober
Esciuto Creek
Sumiler
Frveport
Pecatonica
Lencartes Town
Wirconsi
Yellow Creek
Fiacrea
Creare Grove
St. Bard
Port Cosh
Bul
Eira
Burvhard & Barton
Public Square
D.C
ATP
D. C. Manifactory
Sil
Georgia
Avronnek Mney
Mmbeltanrine
Fromoarbert Nuthara
Choira
Adigu
Victorial
Thompson
Ales Ar Lind
Wiappine Aapers
Fremont family in politics and theater lore
An account from the Cleveland Herald and Montgomery Jail notes Col. J. O. Fremont as a steadfast defender of freedom in Kansas, a Western-oriented, temperate Protestant who could preside over an empire. It also traces his brother Frank, a onetime Charleston actor, whose later life ended after an abolition riot and brain injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Herald
Washington
James A. Briggs
Heenys
Col. Fremont
Kansas
South Carolina
France
Charleston College
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
California
Senate
Fremont
Protestant Episcopal Church
Pacific Railroad
Far West
Oethie
Palmetto
Cincinnati Hrquirer
Montgomery
Ala
Louisville
Frank Fremont
Uist
J.C. Axv
Frank Primosa
Montgomery Dail
SUYS
Iremont
Charleston
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
D. C. Fremont
Thoms H. Benton
Col. Fremount
Frank
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
News in TSMs and city notes from the period
News in TSMs reports the union session moving from Philadelphia to New Orleans, a Paris Archbishop critique of Mahometanism, a Western Standard Mormon paper in San Francisco promoting plural marriage, Watts Sherman’s safe return to New York after illness, and progress on Achimney’s Preston tower. Fulton City growth noted, Advo cate on housing, Ceiber threatened removal over alleged four state ties, and Mc Henry County delegates named to Bloomington convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Typographical Union
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Paris
Turkey
Western Standard
San Broninsco
New York Ties
Watts Sherman
Duncan, Sherman &c
Achimney
Preston
Fingland
Fulton City
Advocate
Ceiber
C. College
McHenry County
F. Ayde
Anthony Overarker
A. J. Joslyn
Bloomington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeport Journal
Pteas
McCluen
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
Breadstuf
Col
J. O. Fremont
Columbus
Sawaal
Toi
NEWS
Tsms
Frasxkus Prence
United Sates Aul
Bresident
Vrsabiay Evian
Tat Mee
Jons T.towis
Mayan
Grongif
Miani
Joan M. McGalta
Srecenrer
Chay
Towit
Bhewster & Hunt
Coriink
Atkins
Wright
Hiding & Co
Wheeler & Melick
Maner
Wheeler & Mellick
Horse Lower
Cinamings & Matthews
Luabeth & Sun
Dy Hs
J. Ers Lyon
Brewster & Nunt
R. M. Edbson
Stephenson Street
Norfon
Rp Auhayrther
Groveries
Yorme
Burkale
Myldianly
Burnell's
Megans, Scorr & Heocrx
Genthemnen
M. Clay
Stephenson County
Farmera
Clark & Brewster
Smitiu
Atein
Burrell'e
Borrel
Fevep
J. B. Crarlton
Cop Reton Lean
Wawet
G Kockes
Rica
Smith
Gun
Shalunberger
Gon
Emmert & Burrell
Mya Ammert & Burrell
Nyaop
Hyson
Fuberts
Burrell's
Miwiy
Wale Oy
M. Hobbon
RT & Burrell
Hobson's. Rq
Seth Vmmert & Burrell
VME
Tham
Greenha
Ketchini
Sale
Wright & Co
Prattie Farmer” Works
Tramsimllenper and Mower
Brewater & Hunt
Avents
Minin
Ehort
Oh! Patrona
B.C. Williams
N. B
Europe
Willdo Wall
Freeport Book and
Stohrl
Ad Wells
Wholegale and
Twinil
W. D. Fisher
London
Hobson
RM. Hobson's
D. Fiawer
Maswil W. D
Ooi Ion Emme Wholesale
G,g. Norton
Drewster & B.uwell
Hyde
Brewster
Monard Bay
Enarae and
Tina Family
Wster & Bidwell
Joan Bumbele
E & Burreld
Selinois
Lawry
Charlies
Brilliantes
Wat Ptylor
Hrewster & Hidwell's
DeLainer
Muelle
Brewster & Hidwell Be
IYDE
Very
Ory
Enseny & Bimrele Peweasee
Turgrat
Fing Perfumery
Msarleut
Aula Wholesale
Ronlvid
Deus Stora
Gubon
Sandles
Hobeon
Nan Vroxk
Chamberlin
Claembere
Spnyder & Wade's Furniture Room
myiSdawtt
Denier
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