Ku Klux Debate Shapes 1871 Congressional Proceedings
In April 1871 the Senate and House debated Ku Klux issues with speeches by Blair, Butler and Garfield, and moved toward a Sherman resolution on suppression. The House passed Shellabarger's bill limiting presidential powers, while adjournments followed as committees shifted to southern policy oversight.
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Monpat
Senate
Frank Blair
House
Shanks
Bucks Kinsella
van Trump
Vilabarger
Cobb
Young
Price
Garfield
But
Cox
Coburn
Roberts
Holman
Porter
Kerengan
Galladay
Frelinghuysen
Pratt
Indiana
Shellabarger
South
Intim
Fripvar
Morrill
Vermont
Vio Domingo
Sturs
Illinois Legislature Debates Levee Works and State House Bills
In April 1871 Illinois Senate and House proceedings show a quorum issue and ongoing debate. The House approved amendments to a levee and drainage bill, while a motion to strike the enacting clause failed. The Senate discussed canal trust, justice of the peace, and penitentiary bills, with final action on the State House appropriation delayed pending further conditions.
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Senate
House
Morrison
Egan
State House
Tourspar
Vellinois and
Michigan Canal
Dore
Ted
Committee On Buildings
Friends of the Bill
Taunspar
Stor Thy Normal University
I “Tt
Madison County
Kings R.W. Smith
Cook County
David Price
Morganition
Iltoy
Scandal and Poisoning Case Roils Charles City Iowa
In Charles City Iowa L G Burroughs a farmer and stock dealer, his wife and their two daughters faced a scandal over illicit liaisons and possible arsenic poisoning. Mrs Burroughs fled with her lover Charles Trayer after his arrest. Trayer pursued in Dubuque while Mrs Burroughs was jailed in Floyd County. The case stirred talk of lynching and local furor as authorities chased suspects.
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L. G. Burroughs
Charles City
Iowa
Burrough
Charles Trayer
Trayer
Burroughs
Early Bank of Albany Debates First Circulating Notes
In a historical episode the Bank of Albany issues its first circulating notes and faces a loan request. A director denounces sending new bills westward as waste, fearing loss beyond Lansingburg Schenectady and Utica. The motion to pay with gold wins.
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Bank of Albany
Fatherland
Albany
Lansingburg
Schenectady
Utica
Modest Neighbor Helps with Candle Moulds and Wick
A boy visits Mrs. H to borrow candle moulds and wick, returning with more requests. Mrs. H kindly offers to come over and mold the candles for his mother, who fears being a nuisance yet appreciates the neighborly help.
Magnificent Masonic Banquet Hosted for English Grand Master
In Washington a grand Masonic Banquet honored Burl DeGrey, Grand Master of the English Masonic Fraternity. Grand Master Stansbury delivered the welcome address, warmly acknowledged by DeGrey who hailed steps toward closer ties between American and English Masons.
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Washington
Burl DeGrey
England
Stansbury
de Grey
Colonel Baxter Sues Over Looted Character Value
One Colonel Baxter of Tennessee sues seven defendants to recover his good name after newspapers and individuals allegedly damaged it in pieces. He states the total value at 850000 dollars, or 50000 dollars for each fragment.
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Colonel Baxter
Tennessee
The Spiritual Call to Work and Beauty in Life
A sermon style meditation on Sabbath rest virtue, labor for Christ, and the moral power of a holy life. It extols nature, education, and generous effort as paths to godliness, cites renewal through work, and warns against spiritual laziness and complacency. Reverent prose frames duty as strength for church and world, praising steady deeds.
Ancient ice ages discussed by Agassiz and Arctic climates
The article argues Greenland and North America hosted a vast ice sheet during the last glacial period. It cites Dr. Rink and Mount Washington data to estimate thick ice up to six thousand feet, traces moraines and drift, and discusses southern ice limits. It then shifts to Congression al debate on Ku Klux actions and constitutional questions, noting political tensions and calls for lawful suppression of violence.
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Greenland
Arctic
North America
America
Rink
Greemdand
Norway
Sweden
Scotland
Englnd
Ireland
Europe
Alleshany Range
Washington
Mount Washington
Agassiz
Getting Rid of Doubts and Living Christ’s Sermon
A sermon urges applying Christ's teachings to daily life to dispel doubt. It argues there is no Christian state in history and that genuine faith shows in deeds across trades. It cites Mrs. Stowe and speaks of God shaping human harmonies through discipline and hope.
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Christ
Mrs. Stowe
Silver Island Mines At Thunder Bay Draw Immense Interest
Reports from Duluth Tribune describe Silver Island near Thunder Cape as a remarkable silver ore depository. Assayer yields per ton values from 13,800 to 17,200 currency, while smelting ore runs about 1,700 per ton. Around 400 residents, mainly Scotch, French, half breed and Indians, anticipate hardship and a surge of emigrants with orders for two hundred police to maintain order. A Buffalo steamer is planned to pass through the Sault canal April 13 to deliver supplies and carry ore back.
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Silver Island
Thunder Cape
Thunder Bay
Duluth
Mint
Philadelphia
Shunder Bay
Manitoba
Sault Canal
Duluth Tribune
Senator Wilson Addresses Southern Question on Reconstruction
Senator Wilson plans a speech if health allows arguing Congress reconstruction policy reduced lawlessness. He cites 1855 murder rates, partial 1867 improvement after acts, 1868 violence amid campaign, and predicts renewed violence ahead of a presidential contest aimed at aiding the Democracy and breaking the Republican party in the South.
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Wilson
Congress
South
Republican Party
Louisiana
Temperance Editor Urges Look Inside for Intemperance Effect
A temperance editor promotes an inside article on ardent spirits, signaling readers to see the paper’s interior for the full discussion on the effects of intemperance.
The Celebrated Craig Microscope Ad
An optical wonder promises to reveal countless natural details. The ad touts clear education plus entertainment, noting its permanent design, affordability, and wide appeal for families, teachers, farmers, and scientists alike.
Boxed instruments with full use directions advertised
Neatly boxed instruments carried by mail with full directions for use. The notice cites W. J. Lines Co in Chicago as the sender of thousands of such items.
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W. J. Lines , CO
Chicago
Free Microscope Offer Promised in Monthly Journal
An advertisement for The Microscope Monthly Journal promotes free access for a year with a Craig Microscope offer. It claims postpaid sale at 3 dollars for sample copies and includes illustrated circulars and testimonials. Contact Wd Liners & Co, Opticians, Chicago for terms and postage.
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Miecroscope
Craig
W.d. Liners
D& CO
Craig and Novelty Microscope
Chicago
Mail Register schedules for Freeport Post Office routes
The notice lists mail arrival and departure times for several routes including Chicago to Freeport and Dubuque paths with carriers CU NW and W.U. RB, noting arrivals on specific days and holiday hours. It names PM Elizabeth via Watterman's Mills and other Wisconsin towns and marks open hours from early morning to evening with special Sunday and holiday adjustments, signed by Smith D. Atkins, P.M.
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Chicago
W.U. RB. Own
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shuey’s Mills
Silver Creek
Smith D.atkins
Winter Railroad Schedule Through Freeport and Rock Island
The Illinois Central announces winter trains from Freeport with No 1 Day Express at 1 25 p m to Rock Island and connections to Council Bluffs Omaha St Louis Burlington Quincy Salt Lake City and San Francisco No 3 Day Express at 145 p m to Racine Milwaukee Chicago with connections No 8 Accommodation at 3 33 a m to Savanna Fulton Port Byron Rock Island and No 4 Accommodation at 1 15 p m to Racine Milwaukee and Chicago Trains from Rock Island at 8 40 a m 2 80 p m connect at Clinton Junction for Chicago Elkhorn and Racine Junctions for Milwaukee Also noted are route changes on the Illinois Central with a fast southbound train from Dubuque reaching Chicago early and tripling daily service to Chicago via Mendota and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy route for connections to southern Iowa and northern Missouri.
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Western Union Railroad
Fulton
Rock Island
St. Louis
Quincy
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Sault Lake City
San Francisco
Freeport
Central R.R
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Chica
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad
Cid
Ww, & RR
Burlington, Quincy
Salt Linke City
Racine
Milwaukee
Chicago
Savanna
Port Byron
UO Sens Ie
Dosson Bol Ices
A&m
Everance
I. C. RR
Dubuque
North-Western
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Mendota
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Saterday
Rool
Bursley
Austin
King
Messrs
Fuller
McMillan and Webb
Ilinois
Youse
Neeve
Religious
Jebel
Jeremy Taylor
M. D. Conway
L. Cuyler
Frozen America
Lake Superior
Grant
Executive
Washington, D. C
San Domingo
U.S. Grant
Louis F. Burrell
Stephenson St
Freeport, Illinois
Randat
Stephenson
Stephenson Street
Hansel
Pat
Berlizheimer & Cahn
Illinois
Wisconsin
General Office
Guo
Texebers
Uo Moe Pte
North-Western Railway
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