Illinois Michigan canal navigation to be opened and political shifts noted
The Freeport Journal reports the Michigan and Illinois canal will open for navigation from Chicago to Baraboo, notes political gains for Republicans in Michigan and Connecticut, and records defeats of the Douglas monument bill. It mentions murders hanged in New Jersey and Missouri, railroads in receivership, and weather and crop notes across several states.
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Illinois
Michigananal
Chicago
Lia- Salle
Michigan
Egypt
The Illinois Legislature Ends an Enduring Session
The Illinois Legislature nearly adjourned after a three month session with tomorrow set as the planned adjournment. Commentators deem the body’s actions disgraceful and say reforms will be needed to restore the state's honorable governance and reputation.
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Illinois
Rpy
Disgrace of Illy noia and reform legislature critique
The piece argues that a large portion of Republicanié voters abstained in the fall elections enabling a reform legislature led by Speaker Haines. It condemns the minority actions, labels the Reform Party as demagogic, and blames both Republicans and Democrats for the parliamentary turmoil shaping the state’s future.
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Connecticut
Ingersoll
Illynoia
Haines
Democrata
Township officers elected in county townships listed
Partial returns show board of supervisors unchanged in most townships with several changes across Freeport Dakota Silver Creek West Point Erin Oneco Rock Run and others. Names include F A Darling D H Ide A J Reen Wm Schermerhorn J E Aspinwall Abner Sprague Edward 8 Brown J B Weaver David T Perry and more with new electees in Buckeye Loran Ridott and other townships.
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Board of Supervisors
Freeport
Dakota
Silver Creek
Weat Point
Erin
F A Darling
D H Ide
A J Reen
Lancaster
R FB Roesner
J F McKibben
Sarousl Bechtold
Fred Demmel
Henry K Brubaker
Wm Peters
Oneco
Andrew Hinds
G F Reim
D H Schock
John Rudy
Samuel Wise
Rock Run
John A Graham
George Qoimifix
Peter Wolf
Graham Lashall
Anthony Mularky
Edward « 8 Brown
J B Weaver
FJ Lamm
John Greenewald
Fred Baker
West Point
David T Perry
W W Stahl
Elias Stamm
Simon Witkemeier
Wm P Miller
F B Walker
W R Aumsn
Wm S Febr
Andrew Gochenour
Elisa D Baker
Thomas McElhaney
Florence
J H Pierce
R M McKibben
H F Aspinwall
D P Garnhart
John Burkhart
Oltman Wilhelm
Hariem
Jacob Jaeger
Lorenzo D Hart
Joseph Huotmacker
Henry Burkhart
John Wright
Jefferson
SA Frey
Geo Trackemiller
Chas W Flickinger
Isaae Bogenrief
A F White
Kent
W P Naramore
M Eisley
E. H. Gillet
Abram Koiler
Abram Reber
Reck Grove
H O Frankeberger
Franklin Boyd
Aassessor
Samuel Chambers
Geo A Bolender
Chase Gift
The Reasons Why We Signed the Pledge
Several persons explain motives for signing the pledge. They cite family requests and prayer, influence from others, and a belief the pledge could do no harm and possibly good.
Pledge critique voices restraint against drinkers and alcohols
In an Illinois Monitor editorial, a reader defends signing a temperance pledge while faulting social pressure from Giles’s circle. The piece argues drinking is a personal choice, urges self restraint, and praises Giles for his candid stance on the right.
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Giles
Illinois Monitor
Sarth Ia
Horace Greeley
Frank Nons
Hazleton Pa Strife and Coal Miners in Wyoming Region
Report from Hazleton and surrounding towns details a growing strike in the anthracite fields with about 1200 soldiers deployed. It notes a trader selling 800 condemned muskets to miners, a major mine fire at Stockton, and mounting tensions between miners, operators, and militia amid looming broader unrest.
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Pennsylvania
Hazveton
Hazleton
Yinker
Wyoming
Hartranft
Iain
Harrisburgh
Stockton
Generi Pardee
Magumroy
Scranton
Temperance Campaign Surges in Rockford Amid Converts
In Rockford UL April 6, crowds fill Brown's Hall as reformer Murphy leads a temperance surge. Thousands attend meetings as many drinkers sign the pledge. notable moment centers on R. Sanborn, once a minister turned safe-maker and liquor advocate, who converts on stage amid tears and triumph.
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Rockory
Rockford
Murphy
Brown’s Hall
Rum Party
R. §. Sanborn
Aome
Brown's
Murphys
Sandborn
Sanborn
Temperance pledge drives rockford event ends with converts
The scene at a whisky party shifts from cries and sobs to supporters signing the temperance pledge. Four dozen are reported converted by Francis Murphy and the Rev R S Sanborn. A Freeport meeting is expected to stir excitement with Murphy’s campaign and a belt at Rockford.
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Murphy
Rockford
Sanborn
Francis Murphy
Cross Channel attempt and labor disputes in Britain
Foreign notes report Paul Boriton to attempt a life saving channel crossing from Dover at 3 AM aiming for Boulogne by late afternoon. Wales miners face a 10 percent wage cut with a week’s pause on a strike threat if terms fail, Cardinal Manning opens Catholic college with a crisis remark, and Germany China tensions over the bark Prince Bismarck dispute are deemed settled. DIED. GRAHAM At Yellowood TIlls March 2nd Mrs Martha Graham aged 74 died after 6 weeks illness, surrounded by family, remembered for Christian faith and long widowhood, with 51 years of married life.
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Railway and Warehouse Commissioners
Hopkins
Herrington
Merritt
Rankin
Senate
House
Mooney
Boards of Trust
Olsflin
Henry
Commission
Railway Board
Gehring
Sangamon
Great Britain
Lonvos
Paul Boriton
Boule
Lennox
South Wales
Wis
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Cardinal Manning
Catho College
Ramones
Bermany
Beatin
Germany
China
Prince Bismarck
Loupon
Berlin
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Cologne
Belgium
Gium
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Cathlica
Russi
Graham
Yellow
Martha Grab
Earth
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