Multiple County Officials Seek Reunion in Stephenson Race
A batch of notices shows candidates for Stephenson County offices including County Treasurer County Superintendent of Schools County Clerk and more. Announcements stress race subject to Republican County Convention and list several hopefuls.
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Treagnar
Tasphr Mallory
Stephenson County
Selanlay
Fuilter Bregport Journal
Rensurer
Reynolds
Eleroy
Tris
Watucey
Dakota
Illinois
Clark
Loran
Geo
Kurgener
Republican County Convention
Tsaag B.surck
Lowary
Tadidahe
Dubfest
Wmi
Redbull
Fires and financial losses dominate late summer dispatches
A European dispatch notes Victor Huge at death's door amid a lengthy report on the 63 688 dollar damages awarded in a railroad brakes patent case. Portello reports Spanish forces in Cuba, fires devastate Portland Maine Minneapolis St Louis Champaign and Potomac steamer disaster claims dozens to hundreds of lives. Congress delegates race in New Mexico features Jose M Gallegos seeking renomination while praising Gen Grant's administration and urging support for Union peace and prosperity.
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H.W. Bishop
Chase
Thomas Sayles & Co
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Portland
Maine
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Louis
Champaign
Ill
Oregon
Potomac River
P. S
Sater
New Mexico
Jose M. Gallegos
Gratt
Grant
Union
Public disagreement over a quoted insurance claim and editor misinterpretation
The text disputes a Bulletin claim that Mr. Bunçtain said Washington residents live on $5 000 a year, clarifying he stated the opposite. It accuses the Bulletin editor of misquoting and urges Webster’s Unabridged as a remedy. It cites Indian outrages in Texas and calls for a grand hunt over diplomacy.
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Chardctet
Charwotet
Tie
Washington
Bulletin
Madaiguch
Borcitany
Buncaara
Webster
Chicago Journal
Texas
Great Britain
Trexay
McLean County Republicans Nominate Local Officials
The McLean County Republican Convention in Broomtroyn Ill August 5 elected B F Funk permanent chairman and secretaries Okeson Lexington and Jewett. Nominations included County Judge R M Benjamin Treasurer Joseph Danison Clerk B L Davin and Superintendent John Hult on key ballots.
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B. L. Davin
John Hult
Committee On Revolutiona
McLean County
Republican Party
Party of Progress and Reform
Congress
John Coney
John Cassedy
A.B. Stewart
Thomas J. Rogers
Virginia politics and race in the 1870s canvass
The piece analyzes Virginia election dynamics, noting Republican gains since 1869, white voter dominance, and the Democrats' white supremacy stance. It praises Republican tickets led by a native Virginian and warns that sectional prejudice threatens Southern progress. It also cites Grant’s rescue at Long Branch.
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Viginia Ondvass
Virginia
Congress
South
Colfax Slander and Ames Confession in 1 200 Check Case
The piece argues that Oakes Ames admitted the Colfax $1 200 check was never seen by Colfax two months before Ames death and that Ames later said Colfax had been greatly wronged. It notes Ames memory decline and questions earlier accusations while praising Colfax and urging justice for his public service.
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Ames
Colfax
Bean
Harper's
Schuyler Colfax
Oakes Ares
Fredom
Oakes Ames
S. O
Colfix
Clinton B. Fisk
St. Louis
Dillon
Drew
General Fisk
Wilson
Blaine
Garfield
Freedom
Oakes
State Board of Equalization meets in Springfield with list of members
The Illinois State Board of Equalization met in Springfield on Tuesday August 12 with Ex-Officio Auditor Charles E Lippincott and a full slate of district members led by William M Whitney and Thomas Prosser. The meeting covered the new assembly of elected officials from districts statewide with secretary Willian Stadden noted. In other notes the text references grasshopper infestations in California Big Valley and Lovelock with wheat and cattle damage reported.
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Illinois State Board of Equalization
Springfield
Charles E. Lippincott
William M. Whitney
DuPage
Thomas Prosser
Cook
Homer Willmarth
Orson Oc, Diggins
Mc Henry
Emienee
Edward B. Warner
Whiteside
William L. Wiley
Henry
Sylvester H. Dewey
Gruny
California
Big Valley
Lovelock
Illinois County Fairs Listing Schedule From Secretary Garland Pamphlet
A fragmented OCR shows a state pamphlet listing Illinois county fairs with dates and locations. Counties include Boone, Carroll, Champaign, DeKalb, Du Page, Kankakee, LaSalle, McLean, Sangamon, Will, Winnebago, and many others, with fair windows in September and October.
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Garland
Boone County
Bob Buresu
Princeton
Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Learers Champaign
Champs
Olayee
Louisvile A Coles
Charleston
Henry
Cambridge
Troquois
Onarga
Jasper
Newton
Jefferson
Mt. Varn
Jersey
Jerseyville
Jo Daviess
Fair
Anton
Elgin Fair
Elgin
Kankakee
Kendall
Bristol
Knox
Knoxville
LaSalle
Ottawa
Lawrence
Lawrence Lee
Dixon, Logan Co. Fair
Linco Logan U. D. Ass
al Macon
Decatur
J. Macoupin
Carlingill Madison
Edwardguill Mason
Havana
McLean
Towanda
Menard
Petersburg
Mercer
Aledo
Montgomery
Morgan
Jacksonville
Moultrie
Sullivan
Ogle
Oregon
Perry
A. D. Ags
Bud Platt
Monticello
O' Pike
Pittafield
Pope
Golconda
Putnam
Hennepin
Randolph
Sparta
Rock Island
Rock In Sangamon
Springfiel Schuyler
Rushville
Shelby
Shelbyville
Stark
Toulon
Joliet
Winnebago
Rockford
Proposed Bond Repudiation Letter From Governor Beveridge
Citizens of Carbondale consider repudiating bonds that funded the site for a local school. Governor Beveridge warns such action could jeopardize public support and state appropriations, urging authorities and citizens to support the institution and avoid harming Carbondale’s reputation.
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Beveridge
Spaincherp
D. H. Brush
Carbondale
Carbondal
Illinois
Jonn L
Bevsrin
Vice President Wilson’s Health Update Rumors of Illness
Reports from the period describe Vice President Wilson suffering a paralytic shock in early December. Observers note the incident occurred at breakfast, with temporary facial and voice effects, but no loss of consciousness. Rest and cautious rest are advised, with hopes he will resume Senate duties in December.
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The
New York Graphic
Oceain
Hrufessey Wise
Robert Gollyer
Buttle
Massachusetts
Wilson
Globe
Lst
Rss
America
Senate
Wilson Hug
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Freeport Journal
Jownsus
Newbern
N. C
John Wiss
Ann Farley
New Haven
Conn
Japan
Illinois Valley
la Salle
Illinois Central Railroad
Count de Chambord
France
Wimar
Vienna
Scasoh
Unitad
Mavabal
Wil Py Dunn
Hhn
Republican
Blackwool
Po Sens
Thomas Woodson
Gover Woodson
Missouri
Wilcent Barlow
Netraska
Woodkon
Teater
Barlay
St. Joseph
Coates Watts
Nebraska
Bane
Sidney
Europe
Victor Huge
Adtie
New York
Portelto
Cienfuegos
Don Carlos
Spain
Island
Portello
Indianapolis
Ind
Morton
Long Branch
Martin
Ocdsr
John Hoey
Hoey
Iowa
Oakes Anna
the State Board of Hualization
Ira C. Mosier
Rufus W. Miles
Know
Daniel D. Parry
Warren
Levi 2 Whitesides
Greene
John W. Savage
Cass
Stephen WU. Fisher
Logan
Joseph G. English
Verwuiillion
Samuel McNuet
Edgar
Daniel L. McCauley
Clay
George Hunter
Macoupin
Daniel R. McMasters
Arad AL McCabe
Gallatin
Willian Stadden
Carbonda
Thal
Governoridge
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