Col Fred Grant Resigns to Join Railroad Civil Engineer Role
Col Fred Grant has resigned from the army last Thursday. He held the position of First Lieutenant of the Fourth Cavalry and Lieutenant Colonel on the staff of the Lieutenant General. He will join the Chicago Texas and Mexican Central Railroad as civil engineer. His father in law N Hi Honore of Chicago is prominently connected with the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Fred. Grant
Army
Fourth Cavalry
Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central Railroad
Illis
N. Hi. Honore
Chicago
Robert R. Hitt Named Assistant Secretary of State
Robert R. Hitt, long time Assistant Secretary of Legation in Paris, is appointed to serve as Assistant Secretary of State under Blaine. A resident of Ogle County, Illinois, he is praised as admirably qualified for the Washington post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Hitt
Blaine
Ogle County
Legation
Paris
Washburne
Noyes
State Department
Washington
Ballot staffing and unlawful tampering discussed by citizens
The letter argues there is no current law to punish tampering with the ballot box and cites sections of the 1880 statutes and criminal code. It contends Clerk Mitchell could be liable under election law, and calls for a clear test case to enforce safeguards, urging New Jersey to uphold stricter protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Mitchell
New Jersey
Perjury and Political Power Meet in Prison Debate
A column argues that all who voluntarily commit perjury to damage a political opponent deserve State’s Prison, and even torturers should be imprisoned. It contends that inducing others to lie to advance political or moral schemes is a worse crime than the perjurer, if worse there may be.
Ballot Box Stuffing Reported in Jersey City Election
New York dispatch dated April 16 reports Veter N. Wy Flynn a Justice of the Peace acted as judge of election in Jersey City last Tuesday. He was seen placing ballots in the box and a package was seized before dropping. Ballots were found concealed in his coat sleeve and he was arrested and jailed after grand jury action. The case mirrors a prior Freeport incident with the accused not a judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Veter N. Wy Flynn
Jersey City
Tigurm
Justice Fiynn
Freeport
Senate Deadlock Over Majority Rule Persists
A letter from Lieutenant General P. H. Sheridan argues the Senate stalemate is a fight over the majority rule principle. He contends Republicans must stay to uphold governance, as quorum and voting rules force adjournment when either side withdraws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mysterious Iowa City death of Miss Deuell
Miss Hattie Deuell of Iowa City died after 47 days and 45 minutes without food. A post mortem by Dr. Cowperthwaite found no blood in the body, which weighed forty five pounds, and a stomach devoid of substance. No further analysis has been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Deuell
Iowa City
Cowperthwaite
Iomoopathic Department
University
Fossil Hatchet Discovery Near Girard Illinois
Workmen digging a grave near Girard Illinois uncovered a well made hatchet buried about three feet underground. Report claims the tool is a fossil specimen of Hatchets Washingtonii. The find is presented as proof Illinois was first settled by hatchet men or truth tellers, linking to the state’s reputed honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
Illinois
The Dakota Flood and Relief Efforts in Chicago
General Sheridan details distress across the Missouri River flood zone from Pierre to Vermillion with about 8,000 people destitute. He appeals to Chicago citizens for clothing, blankets, food, and monetary donations to be sent to the government storehouse at No 3 Washington Street for transport to relief committees led by General Terry.
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Missouri Valley
Washington
Sheridan
Orrus Missouri
Chicago
Henry M. Rogers, Jr
Board of Trade
Missouri River
Dakota Territory
Pierre
Vermillion
Tom
Yankton
Washington Street
Terry
Floods Hit Yankton Area with Refugees and Aid
The river stood today as 2,500 people below Vermillion and 5,000 more destitute await government food from Yankton centers. Captain Wheeler to oversee rations. Vermillion committee to arrange distribution by yawl. 227,000 acres flooded across Yankton Clay Union counties. several towns inundated. Captain Lavender and Captain Noble saved 410 people during sixteen days of rescue work. Only about six lives reported lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
D.T
War Department
Wheeler
Big Sioux
Surveyor General’s Office
Dakota
Yankton County
Clay County
Union County
Gayville
Meckning
Burbank
Vermillion
Elk Point
Jefferson
McCook
Lavender
Captain Noble
Forger OBrien pleads guilty and gets eight years
New York April 14 James OBrien alias Lindsay pleaded guilty to perjury in the Morey Chinese letter case and was sentenced by Judge Cowing to eight years in state prison. Assistant DA Bell called him a miserable, worthless liar ready to swear for money. The perjury sentence is unusually heavy to deter falsifying testimony in national election matters. In Jersey City police and election officials faces charges over ballot tampering. Farrier Hopkins and two judges of election are indicted. OMeara arrested. others held for Grand Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James O’brien
Robert Or
Bob” Lindsay
H. L. Saforey
Garfield
Cowing
Bell
O’brien
Tribune
Jersey City
N. J
F. T. Farrier
Hopkins
Reen
Trotter
Michael O’meara
River ice thaw unlocks steamer access for Galena area
The Galena Gazette reports the Galena river has two weeks of clear ice and good water. The largest Upper Mississippi steamer could enter now if in service. Au Sable ice at three feet thick and moving past the bridge, with gorges below. Ferry service to resume soon, already running at La Crosse. Navigation reaches Burlington, with the Diamond Jo Line Josephine arriving last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Gazette
Galena
Mississippi
Aubuque
la Crosse
Burlington
Josephine
Lord Beaconsfield Mistakenly Joins Lords Bench Flurry
Lord Beaconsfield entered the House of Lords lost in thought and sat near the Ministerial bench. He realized Earl Granville occupied the seat and, retreating, sat opposite, prompting a ripple of merriment with Lord Beaconsfield joining in the laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Beavensfield
House of Lords
Earl Granville
Lord Beaconsfield
Old Landmarks and a New Drug House in Freeport
A descriptive feature recounts Emmett & Burrell’s new three story drug house at 111 Stephenson street in Freeport. It praises the building’s size, brick red front, plate glass, and elaborate signs, and details the showroom, furniture by J. H. Snyder, extensive stock, a gas-lit lab, large storage, and a substantial third floor. The piece notes the firm’s 35 year history, steady growth, and its urban contribution through this monument to industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett & Burrell
Stephenson Street
Freeport
John S. Emmett
Chicago
John Burrell
Esxtawert & Burrell
Joseph Emmert
John S
J. H. Snyder
Y Fairchild
Rogers
Westenholm’s
Wade & Butcher
Merrill, Wyeth & Squibbs
Colgate & Co
Lubin
Boynton
Messrs
Emmert & Burrell
Travel Diary From Milan March 1881 by Lt. C. F. Norton
Genial letter from Lt. C. F. Norton U S N dated Genoa March 26 1881 describes his Milan trip with visits to La Scala the Arch of Triumph and the Cathedral of Milan. He details scenes from the arena the Bastione and public gardens and shares vivid observations on the cathedral interior statues and artworks.
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G. G. Norton
Lt. C. F. Norton
Genoa
Italy
Norton
Milan
Napoleon III
Victor Manuel
Victory
Napoleon I
St. Peters
Seville
Europe
Gian Galeazzo Visconti
St. Bartholomew
San Carlo Borromeo
Carom
Clio
Brera
Guido Reni
Tintorento
Paul Veronese
M. Angelo
Catherine de Medici
Madona de Grazia
Leonardo de Vinci
Theodosius
Moses
San Lorenzo
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. D. Post & Co., Grocers
Burrell Bros
P. H. Sheridan
U.S. Army
Osgood
Thomson
Dean Fatuer
Wadham
la Scala
Weber
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