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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1888

Page

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Republican Ticket Silent Roundtable for State Nominees

The Republican list names BENJAMIN GARRISON for President LEVL DL MORTON for Vice President JOSELIT W PIPER for Governor LYMAN 3B RAY for Lieutenant Governor ISAAC N PEARSON for secretary art Strate CHARLES W PAVEY for Auditor of Value Accounts CHARLES BECKER for State Treasurer GEORGE NANT for Attorney General ROBERT R Te ber Hine Board of Equaluation JAMES L NEFF for County Attorney OSCAR EHEARD for County Surveyor OWEN E STEARNS for Garoner Republican Senatorial Convention adjourns after detailing delegation rules and a call for a meeting in Freeport WMingls for nominating officials with vote allocations by county.

Benjamin Garrison Levl DL. Morton Joselit W. Piper Lyman 3B. Ray Art Strate Isaac N. Pearson Charles W. Pavey Charles Becker George Nant Congress Robert R. Teber Hine Board of Equaluation James L. Neff Tor Ctreatt Oberknod Hecorder William L. Brady Oscar Eheard Wol Butterfield Owen E. Stearns

Uncertain Irish Vote Shifts to Republicans in New York

In a post convention letter, Hunnnrr Bukeway reports astonishment at political unanimity among New York attendees. He notes many mugwumps may join the Republican ticket, Democrats fear threats to Cleveland, and Irish support leaning toward Republican gains despite tariff concerns. Weather remains mild for corn, prompting delays.

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Speech by Shayne in Galway on tariffs and Cleveland era

Long contested speech by Shayne, a lifelong Democrat, urging support for Amerison Morton and the Republican ticket. He recalls prewar mill conditions in Factory Village and nearby Glen Falls, contrasts with postwar improvements under protective tariffs, and argues England’s foothold risks industry. He endorses Cleveland’s retirement and predicts Benjamin Harrison inauguration.

Shayne Amerison Morton Galway New York Ceople Factory Village Gily Falls Cleveland Millar England America Leo Benjamin Uarvivon

Drunkenness Punishments Fail to Reform, Says Expert

A 19th century article argues punishment seldom reforms drunkards. Dr W. Baker of the Family Home for New York notes international studies and British trials show reformation rarely achieved. Massachusetts records show tens of thousands fined or jailed for inebriety with many having prior sentences, and repeated deportations to workhouses or prisons.

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Dangers in Quick House Openings and Plumbing

A fragment warns against rushing into new homes and faulty plumbing. It notes dangers from bungled sewer work, unseen pipe faults, and damp plaster, urging careful construction practices and expert guidance to avoid illness and structural ruin.

Wealth and lineage in American industry debated in Worcester analysis

A Boston Herald quoted piece argues that sons of successful manufacturers rarely sustain family business, citing Worcester and other New England cities. It contrasts disciplined humble beginnings with lavish upbringing and questions the future of industrial succession, inheritance, and social mobility amid changing economic conditions.

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Indian Territory land reform sparks race and property debate

The New York Sun reports on officials and Indigenous leaders criticizing white settlement patterns in Indian Territory. Railroads, rights of way, and the manipulation of laws allow whites to exploit lands while Indians lose control, with widespread claims of farm labor dominance and unlawful marriages boosting white holdings. Numerous claims of 8,600 to 20,000 acres illustrate the growing dispossession and calls for change.

Indian Territory Wahiler White Inn Dita India Indias Aimila Amie New York Sun

Xylophone origins and locust wood choice discussed

An interview excerpt reveals Tayns claiming early inventorship of the xylophone, while a Chinese influence and Smithsonian mention are noted. The inventor describes locust wood as superior for its elasticity and tone, recounting a street corner anecdote that inspired his material choice.

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Probationary marriage rules stir Newport society

A Newport pair in Fifth Avenue society announce a three month probationary marriage trial. They will test dominance and propriety by living as spouses, with each having the right to end the engagement if the other proves unsuitable. Families approve amid gossip and curiosity.

Newport New York Pittsburg

A Curious Superstitions Among Women

A New York News item notes curious female superstitions about daily life. It recounts beliefs that partners crossing paths with others could doom affection, warns of ruin from bad luck, and cites social consequences for brides and lovers in crowded streets.

Ancient tomb of Sophocles uncovered near Palmokastron

A newly found artificial tumulus about a mile and a half from Palmokastron reveals three funeral urns in a tomb of the Sophoclean era. One urn in Poros stone and two marble vessels contained a woman's remains and two youths. No inscriptions were found. Also noted is Gen. Custis Lee, a White Sulphur Springs figure, and a town auditors notice urging residents with town bills to present them by the coming Tuesday.

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