Plattsburgh Fire destroys New Glasgow buildings and more
Severe Mississippi floods affect southern towns as New Orleans telegraphs aid to cities and the needy. Nova Scotia’s New Glasgow loses forty three buildings to fire, Platteville Wisconsin reports eleven business losses, Medora Illinois reports fatal spotted fever cases, and National banks face tax on shares per Chief Justice Waite. Chicago considers revoking saloon licenses with female bartenders amid Illinois law constraints. Massachusetts Senate fight ends with Governor Washburn elected, replacing Dawes Hoar and Co.
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Nova Scotia
Platteville
Grant County
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Burchard Speech Praised By Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune lauds Mr Burchard from the Fifth District for the best speech on the currency debate. The paper notes his aptitude for economic science, careful study, and a truthful stance despite personal consequences. It calls him the ablest Mississippi valley congressman.
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Mississippi Valley
Freeport echo on currency and mutual aid in town life
A column urges readers to study H C Burcar d s speech on greenbacks and peacetime money policy. It extols buying locally in Freeport to boost the economy and praises civic virtue, mutual aid, and honorable dealers while condemning broad fault finding. It references legislative notes and public discourse on currency and public service.
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H. C. Burcrard
Burcuarp
United States Supreme Court
Buncasao
Chicago
Freerom Jotanat
Freeport
New York
Congress
Senator Oglesby
Dick Oglesby
Probated Hall Decides Filers to Fall Term
A probation decision sets the stage for a four year term as listed. The election of the filer to the office of fall is noted, with local agitites mentioned in connection to the outcome.
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Filer
Senate bill actions and railroad amendments pass in session
In Congress on April 13 the Senate debated Mr Carpenter’s Louisiana bill before proceeding to the railroad bill, which passed after several amendments. The House saw multiple bills referred, including a measure for free newspaper exchange and mail transmission in publication counties, while a suspended rules motion on mail contracts was defeated amid a heated exchange between Page and Luttrell and notable confusion.
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Wisconsin
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Luttrell
Bitter conflict in eastern England farmers and laborers
London reports a bitter clash as laborers join a Warwickshire based union demanding higher wages. Farmers lock out unionists and vow to hire only non union workers with landlords backing the stance. Nearby, Livingstone’s funeral draws royal attendance and a river rise in the Thames observed by crowds.
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Prince of Wales
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Dean Stanley
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Lambeth
Westminser Abbey
Stephenson
Keneally
France
Paris
Ledru Rollin
New Yorks
Henri Rochefort
Spain
Mapuio
Mapp
Bilboa
Rival claimants vie for Arkansas senatorship in Little Rock
Across Little Rock and Washington reports detail Governor Baxter and rival claimant Elisha Baxter contesting the Arkansas governorship. Troops, barricades, and martial law border lines as both sides mobilize. Ambiguous dispatches signal potential bloodshed with federal officials urging calm while armed factions jam telegraph lines and prepare for possible clashes.
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Judiciary Committee
Litter Roux
Ark
Pine Bluff
Washington
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Saline County
Baxter
State House
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Ira M. L. Baron
Sam Houston
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Elisha Baxter
Arkansas
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Democrat
Little Rock
Duval’s Bluff
Associated Press
Parado
Tom P. Dockery
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Chivalry
Jacksonport
McClura
Upham
Catterson
Fagan
Lee Thompson
B. F. Rice
0. W. Tankersly
S. R. Harrington
M. L. Rice
J. L. Hodges
M. H. Benjamin
Washinaron
Ordway
Debates Over Currency Inflation Across States
Articles from Iowa Wisconsin Illinois and Minnesota papers condemn the 1875 currency expansion and demand resumption of specie payments. Critics argue inflation harms workers, fuels speculation, and threatens national solvency while urging restraint and a return to sound money policies.
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Jii
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Alton (III
Ligonier
Ind
Banner
United States Senate
New York Tribune
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Hagle
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House
South
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Pharos
Madison
Wis
Ailwaukee
Wisconsin
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Memphis Avalanche
Grant
Quincy
Ill
Chicago Board of Trade
Burlington
Board of Trade and Business
Florida climate and resources in the Freeport Journal
The article recounts the Florida land of flowers, notes rapid restoration after the Civil War, and highlights climate and Gulf Stream influence. It asserts Florida’s unequaled climate, peninsular shape, and maritime breezes moderating heat, contrasting summers with cooler northern summers.
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Land of Flowers
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Atlantic
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