Gold Prices and Weather Sparks Debate in Midwest News
The Freeport Journal reports gold in New York at 3183 118 with speculators cornering gold and greenbacks. A Saturday hurricane struck Burlington Iowa and Hannibal Mo causing extensive damage. Judge Farwell rules Hyde Park nuisance against Mortilizer Co. An Illinois Senate bill to bar lawmakers from rail pass freebies is introduced. The piece ends by questioning farmers in the Legislature.
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New York
Farwell
Circuit Court
Cook County
Hyde Park
Mortilizer
Governor Hendricks Seeks New Party Formation
The article suggests Gov. Hendricks aims to organize a new party, blaming the Democratic party for his stance. It compares his actions to farmers avoiding stable cleanup by moving stables, arguing Democratic stables are beyond repair.
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Gov. Hendricks
Hawley Voted Against Salary Bill In Congress
An exchange claims Mr. Hawley of the old fourth district now the sixth voted for the salary steal at session end. The record shows Hawley voted against the bill along with Burchard Crebs Farnsworth Hay Marshall and Stevens. Only McNeeley Snapp and Robinson supported the measure. McNeeley and Snapp are out of Congress and Robinson is the Democratic member from the Springfield district.
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Hawley
Messrs
Burchard
Crebs
Farnsworth
Hay
Marshall
Stevens
McNeeley
Snapp
Robinson
Congress
Mr. Robinson
Springfield
United States
George Washington
Supreme Court
Illinois
James G. Blaine
Celumbus Delano
the Interior
William B. Washburne
Massachusetts
William J. Allison
Town
E A. Rollins
Internal Revenue
George W. Julian
Goodlove S. Orth
Henry L. Daws
Senate
Nesbit Family Confirms Colfax Cash Transfer Claim
The New York Mail reports it sent a Nesbit family inquiry about a $1,000 bill and quotes one Nesbit son recalling his father telling mother that the money had been sent to Colfax, a remark seen as supporting Colfax’s testimony before the Credit Mobilier committee.
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The
New York Mail
Mr. Colfax
Farmers meeting at Earville presses free trade demand
A recent gathering of farmers in Earville argues against high rail rates and calls for immediate repeal of duties on iron steel leather and other railroad construction materials. The piece also opines on tariff policy and defends past salary increases for public officials.
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Earlville
Abneig
Pennsylvania
New England
West
Illinois Farmers Convene in Springfield for Rail Policy Debate
The Illinois State Farmers Convention met in Springfield at the courthouse to press for railway legislation. Speakers, including D. W. Dame and J. M. Haines, urged curbing railroad discrimination and protecting farming interests while balancing other sectors, with debate on constitutional measures and possible gubernatorial invitation.
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Spnixchupp
Inn
Farmers of
Illinois
Court House
W. OC. Flagg
W. M. Smith
McLean
Names and printing orders offered in curious ad listing
A quirky list pairs masculine names with meanings from George husbandman to John Cracious in the sight of the Lord. The note invites orders for letter heads bill heads statements cards envelopes and posters at fixed prices despite garbled filler text.
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George—Husbandman
Albert
Benjamin
Charles
Vichard
Herbert
William
Frederick
Edwin
Joseph
Gilbert
Samuel
Frank
Henry
Thomas
John
Budge
Convention Adjourns After Session in Hall of Representatives
The afternoon session opened at 2 PM with 72 counties represented by 277 delegates. Permanent officers named include President D W Dame and state and district officers led by W C Flarz of Madison, E Smith, and a vice president from each congressional district. numerous names appear for district posts with secretaries Tufts and Mortis among others.
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Henge of Representatives
Committee On Credentials
Committee On
D W. Dame
W. C. Flarz
Madison
E. Smith
Bureau
James Creed
Marion
L. Morgan
Livingston
W. KH. Magill
Mason
T. W. McD Richards
McHenry
Joseph B. Barger
Gallatin
J. M. McConnell
Sangamon
Tufts
Marion Mortis
Macor
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Freeport Journal
Burlington
Iowa
Hannibal
Illinois Senate
John T. Wilder
Rouckwood
Pennessee
Wilder
Wells
Gen. Wilder
Pee Wilder
Greeley
Col.) Tribune
Tribune
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Franklin Pierce
Andrew Johnson
House
Stephen A. Douglas
Hanibal Hamlin
Willian Pitt Fessenden
Charles Sumner
Henry Wilson
Lewis Cass
John P. Hale
William II
Soward
Benjamin F. Wade
House of Representatives
Elihu B. Washburne
Anson Burlingame
Rufus UW. King
Francis Li
Spinner
John Sherman
Josnua RK
Giddings
Galusha A. Crow
John Covode
Justin 8. Morvitt
Joshua BR. Giddings
Old Court House
Freeport
Lyman Trumbull
Richard Yates
Plinuis
Chandler
Fessenden
Foster
Grimes
Guthrie
Howe
Morgan
Nesmith
Nye
Sumner
Wade
Williams
Juin Sherman
Timothy ©. Lowe
Lott Bh. Merrill
Willian
Tetr Fossender
Edwin J. Morgan
Ihonas A Hendricks
Lyman Tismind
Richard
George William Curtis
Civil Service Board
Washington Chronicle
Illinois State Farmers’ Convention
C. BE. Barney
Hr. W. Rinker
Sheldon
C. G.barney
Association
D. W. Dame
Carroll
Chicago
J. M. Haines
Lake
Martin Luther
Galileo
Pilgrim Fathers
Lake County
Ife
Northern Pacific Railroad
Pennsylvania Central
Vanderbilt Lines
Central
Union Railroads
Randall
Will
Hutt
TOR
S. Smith
Moore
la Salle County
S. M. Smith
Beveridge
Link
Scott
Ronssler
Shelby
John Williams
Hennepin
Illinois River
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Tixon
Rock River
Sheffield
Railroad and Warehouse
M. Smith
D. McKay
Willard Lage
Dartmouth College
Purguan
Gen Assembly
General Assembly
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