Republican caucuses nominate town officers in four towns
Republican voters in Buckeye Silver Creek Harlem and Ridott hold caucuses on April 3 or 4 1874 to nominate town officers. Meetings at Town House Barry School House First National Bank Freeport Hunt's Hall with polls open one hour. Committeemen listed for each town.
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Buckeye
Thos, B. Jones
Silver Creek
Barry School House
Urias H. Eaton
Harlem
First National Bank
Freeport
John A. Wright
Ridott
Hunt's Hall
Shirey
Leadership change in Canadian opposition foreseen
Sir John A Macdonald resigns as leader with Dr. Tupper likely to succeed. Livingstone’s fate resolved by his remains arriving at Aden en route to England. Sir Lambeton Lorraine, English Naval Commandant, to arrive with a reception planned. A severe snow storm hit Alton Illinois Friday with a hard frost endangering early peach buds.
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Dr. Tupper
Dr. Livingstone
Aden
Arabia
Red Sea
England
Lambeton Lorraine
Alton
Ill
Illinois Ohio Indiana two per cent bill favored by Senate
The Senate Committee on the Public Lands favors reporting the Illinois Ohio and Indiana two per cent bill, a long pending measure at Washington. The Illinois House recently passed the licensing of houses of prostitution bill after Senate approval, reflecting support from a Chicago petition of about 17 000 women.
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Senate Committee On the Public Lands
Ohio
Indiana
Washington
Illinois House of Representatives
Senate
Chicago
Pigeon Match Halted in Cruelty Controversy
The $2,000 pigeon match scheduled for Saturday between Ira Paine of New York and James Ward of Canada was stopped by Bergh who argues the event constitutes animal cruelty.
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Ira Paine
New York
James Ward
Canada
Bergh
Indians on Malpear Reservation Rally Forcing Troop Aid
Indian troubles rise at Malpear Oregon as a detachment from Fort Harvey moves in to guard Agent Linville and his men amid reports of a widespread conspiracy among Indians who have departed the reservation.
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Malpear Reservation
Oregon
Fort Harvey
Agent Linville
Linville
Massachusetts Senate ballot yields no clear U.S. senator candidate
The ballot cast on Monday shows none of the candidates Dawes Huar Adams Curtis or Tanks achieving decisive support for the United States Senate. The count leaves no candidate with a viable path to election, reflecting a deadlock in the Massachusetts Legislature.
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Massachusetts
United States
Dawes
Huar
Adams
Curtis
Tanks
Legislature Advances Bill to Aid Hunt for Outlaws
The Lower House of the Missouri Legislature passed a bill to appropriate 10000 dollars to enable Governor Woodson to bring the James and Younger brothers and other outlaws to justice. A proposition to create a State police and secret service fund was defeated.
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Gov
Woodson
James
Congregational Council adjourns after verdict on church disputes
The Congregational Council in Brooklyn adjourned on Saturday night after a verdict likened to railroad accident outcomes with no body to blame. Noting a broad view, it references Beecher's church and the ongoing disagreements among local congregations.
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Congregational Council
Brooklyn
Beecher
Legislature amends teacher certificate requirements act
The Legislature passes a bill amending section 50 of a free schools act. The second class teacher certificates are relieved from natural sciences physiology and health laws requirements, leaving core skills in orthography reading penmanship arithmetic English grammar geography and U S history. Gen Burnside announces for Senate Sprague seat. Providence Journal publishes his qualifications in an address signed by prominent Republicans including Brown Ives Higginson and ex Gov James Y Smith. The address emphasizes Burnside's military record as core of support.
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United States
Burnside
Sprague
U. S. Senate
Providence Journal
Brown and Ives
T. W. Higginson
James Y. Smith
Autopsy of Judge Dent Reports Advanced Cancer
The 23d inst autopsy, with Surgeon General Barnes and army surgeons Norris Baxter, Dr W P Johnson and son, Garnett and Stanton present, found a large cancerous mass involving the liver pancreas left kidney and part of the diaphragm. Opinions say it is remarkable any man could have lived so long with such extensive disease. A Madrid dispatch notes Burriel of Santiago de Cuba to be rewarded with Field Marshal rank by the Spanish Republican Government, a fact seen as troubling by American readers given his alleged crimes.
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Dent
Barnes
Norris and Baxter
Army
W. P. Johnson and Son
Garnett and
Stanton
Madrid
Burriel
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Supreme Court Orders Returnable On Tweed Case
The Supreme Court has granted an order to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not issue against Judge Davis after Tweed’s counsel claimed trial exceptions noted by the stenographer were refused on appeal. The order is returnable April 23, with affidavits due April 15.
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Tweed
Supreme Court
Davis
Township Elections Set For April Seventh
The township elections will occur on Tuesday April 7 next Tuesday Caucus notices are printed for many townships in the county Citizens are urged to attend and nominate and elect men of character to Supervisors town Assessors Town Clerks Commissioners of Highways and other township offices to ensure proper county and township business handling.
Covington Politicians in Fatal Saturday Shooting
Colonel W. G. Terrell of Covington Kentucky, correspondent for the Cincinnati Commercial, shot and killed Hon. Harvey Meyers in Covington at noon Saturday. Both men were prominent Kentucky political figures, the shooting stemming from a long standing grudge.
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A. Cincinnati Dispatch
W. G. Terrell
Covington
Cincinnati
Harvey Meyers
Kentucky
Congress rail bill eyed as model for interstate commerce
The Chicago Journal notes Mr McCrary's railroad bill passed the House 121 to 116. It creates a nine member Presidential Board to regulate interstate commerce, aims to curb extortion and discrimination, covers railroads and car transportation, and mirrors Illinois 1878 laws. Senate opposition expected. Democrats largely align with rail interests. Republicans see cheaper transport as the goal. Separately Dr Charles McAllister travels from Spencer Iowa to urge aid for Clay County settlers harmed by fire and grasshoppers, citing urgent subsistence needs and asking legislators to provide at least 15,000 beyond a 50,000 appropriation, with discretion on distribution.
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Congress
Chicago Journal
McCrary
House
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Illinois Board
Senate
Charles McAllister
Spencer, Clay Co
Iowa
Carpenter
Humane
Clay County
Sibley, Osceola Co
Perkins & Fairall
Des Moines
Joan Tasker
A. Fuller
C. B. Brown
Illinois State Grange
McAllister
Freeport
Seat of Suffering
Spencer Relief Committee
Spencer
Storm Lake
Evie Rioters Face Military In Susquehanna Depot Clash
Four dispatches from Susquehanna Depot March 30 report 1000 more troops from Philadelphia at Carbondale en route to town. Strikers reject Vice President Clark's terms, sheriff may use force. Paymaster distributes pay as 400 soldiers escort a train two miles out. No resistance from strikers observed.
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Evie
Susquehanna Depot
Philadelphia
Carbondale
Illinois Legislature Adjourns After Registry Reform Debate
The Illinois Legislature adjourned on Tuesday with praise for Hon. A. Mr Jones of Jo Davis County for defending the registry law against repeal efforts. The new plan assigns three men per election precinct to handle registration in one day, saving thirty six dollars per precinct and totaling sixty one thousand five hundred sixty dollars statewide, limiting registry to state elections only.
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Ilinois
Grangers urge railroads to install grain scales statewide
Freeport calls for immediate enforcement of a long standing law requiring railroads to install and maintain scales for weighing grain carloads before and after loading. Eight stations in the county ship about 1.5 million bushels annually, with losses estimated at 15 thousand bushels and at least ten thousand dollars yearly. Citizens urged action, punishment for violations, and collective pressure at stations to ensure compliance.
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Freeport Jovanat
Cost of Granges in Stephenson County Illinois
The Illinois Monitor reports on grange expenditures in Stephenson County. Initiation fees are five dollars for males and two dollars for females, with ten more lodges than previously stated. The county pays one dollar per male and fifty cents per female to the State Grange. About 1,200 initiations are recorded, with two thirds males, yielding four thousand dollars for males and eight hundred for females. Dues are eighty cents per member, with six cents going to the State Grange. Charter fees total four hundred twenty dollars, with deputy installation at six dollars per grange. State Grange covers delegates’ travel and the National Grange plans monthly crop reports to be published by state secretaries.
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Illinois Monitor
John Smallwood
Stephenson County
Bro. S
State Grange
National Grange
Hopelessness of the Democratic Outlook
The New York Tribune, allied with Democrats in 1872, argues the Democratic Party is effectively dead. It says the party’s issues are disposed of and distrust remains, while calling for honest administration and well meant legislation. The piece condemns Tammany ties and Sal ary Grab supporters as reasons for disenchantment.
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New York Tribune
Tribune
Democratic Party
Tammany
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Currency Debates Dominate Congress March 23 28
Washington reports a week of Senate discussions on the currency bill with Morton Schurz and others debating at length while the House passed a 400 million dollar circulation limit and funded district expenses amid adjournments. Multiple private bills and interstate commerce measures moved through, with McCreary's reform and Sherman’s currency bill central.
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Senate
Morton
Schurz
House
Washington, Cincinnati & St. Louis
Chicago
Indian Territory
Sherman
Georgia
Sloan
Wright
Merriman
McCreary
Messrs Bright
Whithorne
Buckner
Cotton
Scudder
Tribune Critiques Democracy Over Registration Law Stance
The Tribune warns Democrats against persisting in warfare over registration laws and questions their motives and capacity to advance the party's future, reflecting on intimate knowledge of Democracy's recent actions and sins.
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Tribune
Missing Illinois legislator H B Bishop raises questions
The Chicago Journal reports H B Bishop of Edgar county, elected as representative, has been absent for weeks. His absence prompts criticism of special legislation to pay his wife salaries and suspicions about access to unearned pay from the Treasury.
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H. B. Bishop
Edgar County
Treasury
Chicago Journal
Temperance Crusade Gains Ground in Waugecan
The temperance movement is advancing with church meetings urging liquor license revocation, and a petition to the Mayor and Common Council gains favor. A follow-up crusade planning session is set for Monday. In Chicago and Brooklyn reports, gatherings by the Woman’s Temperance Union seek pledges not to sell liquor, with many signatures in drugstores and groceries.
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Waugecan
Ill
Congregational Church
D. W. Whittle
Chicago
P. P. Bliss
W. 8. Watson
George
New York
Brooklyn
Woman’s Temperance Union
Unclear text fragment hints at local premises actions
A garbled excerpt mentions a saloon ballroom and a hope to change prayer meetings, with references to a town, a block, and a restaurant proprietor. Details are unreadable and names or dates are not discernible.
Battle updates and international dispatches march 27 28
Telegraphs report ongoing fighting in the Carlist uprisings with Marshal Serrano repelling attacks and Carlist gains claimed, plus India unrest in Bombay with Parsee attacks. Britain notes Irish home rule moves and Cambridge victory in the Oxford Derby boat race amid European diplomatic tensions.
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Rehal Serrano
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al Serrano
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