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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1873
Page
2
The December 4 1872 issue of the Freeport Journal publishes President Grants fourth annual message in full. It offers a comprehensive review of national affairs and is expected to draw strong reader interest.
Horace Greeley died Friday evening at a private insane hospital near Chappaqua at age sixty two after weeks of illness related to care for a sick wife. World grief followed, with tributes from New York and Brooklyn churches and leaders. The funeral, to be held today, will be attended by President Grant Vice President Colfax and Vice President elect Wilson.
A stream of short notes cites 1870 congressional majorities in counties, a warning about affliction and forgiveness, a taunt about a Mansard roof, a jibe at an epizoo couplet, calls against harsh measures for a town villain, Seward’s Travels Around the World to be published in December, price five dollars, and the Electoral College meeting to cast votes. It mentions the N Y Tribune advising Greeley electors for Grant, a California insanity plea affecting a jury, Horace Hawes conveying land for Mont Eagle University, disputes by trustees and relatives, and the university project ending with the San Francisco Alta confessional.
Mrs Goodman on route New York to San Francisco abandoned the train at Rochelle due to her 12 year old son’s illness. The boy died two hours after reaching Simpson Huse hospital. He had pierced his neck with a sliver days earlier near the jugular vein. The cause is presumed poisoning from pus entering the jugular vein.
The President reports on peace at home and abroad and prosperity, notes Boston fire losses, and outlines foreign affairs including the Geneva award for indemnity from Great Britain, boundary arbitration, fisheries, Cuba, Mexico, and relations with Japan and other nations. It urges commissions, appropriations, and constitutional actions to implement the treaty awards and to advance national interests.
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