Chili Peru difficulty shocks government sources
It is alleged that the United States Government has been placed in an embarrassing position with regard to the Chili-Peruvian difficulty by either General Hurlbut or the Secretary of State.
07 Dec 1881
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1881
Page
1
It is alleged that the United States Government has been placed in an embarrassing position with regard to the Chili-Peruvian difficulty by either General Hurlbut or the Secretary of State.
The Ancient Companions' Domestic Club of Chicago held its annual pilgrimage to Freeport on December 2 1881. Grand Commander L L Munn welcomed visiting Companions, with a banquet and ceremonies at the asylum, honoring Freeport Commandery No 7 and Chicago members while presenting the Pythagorean urn and Chaldean helmet.
The Board met after adjournment to decide who will hold the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for the coming year. It is hoped a good Republican and a competent man will be chosen, unlike the current incumbent who lacks these qualifications.
General Joseph Waren Keifer of Springfield Ohio was nominated by the Republican caucus on Saturday for the Speakership of the Forty seventh Congress Ed McPherson of Pennsylvania was nominated Clerk G W Hooker of Vermont Sergeant at arms Sherwood of Michigan Postmaster Brownlow of Tennessee Doorkeeper and the Rev Dr Power President Garfield s pastor Chaplain
Congress convened at noon with Senator David Davis presiding and Clerk Adams in the House. An election for Speaker selected Gen. Kiefer of Ohio, nominated on Saturday. The President's message arrived to the Senate on Tuesday noon, delaying the tourNAL’s regular appearance.
Early Sunday fire swept the milling district of Minneapolis destroying four flouring mills and one cotton mill. An explosion in the Minneapolis mill, likely from flour dust, killed four men and seriously wounded several others. Debris removal is needed to determine additional fatalities. Loss is estimated at 558000 with about 207175 insured.
Emery A. Storrs of Chicago, subpoenaed by the defense and resisting arrest without an attachment order, testified on cross examination that he never saw anything in Guiteau to indicate he could not distinguish right from wrong. He did not observe conduct suggesting lack of guilt or responsibility for crime.
A surge of editorials across many papers endorses General Logan for the 1884 presidency. The piece rebuts rivals, notes Logan's patriotism, leadership, and experience, and criticizes journals allied with opposing factions for shifting stance.
The text praises General Logan, noting his warm friendships and consistent support from the Journal and its family. It asserts that drafts made by him will be honored, both in action and in words, reflecting unwavering reliability under their management.
Thursday and Friday were school holidays and most boys spent time on skates. The oyster supper raised about twelve dollars at the school house Thanksgiving. Crafts and visits fill the week as Miss Carrie Ashley visits and the brass band prepares to debut next Saturday.
Miss Sarah E. Miller daughter of John Miller and sister of B F Miller died at the German Insurance Company office from consumption after years of pulmonary trouble. She served her family faithfully after her mother’s death, was a Salem Church member, and chose funeral hymns sung at Salem Church. Burial was in the Lancaster schoolhouse cemetery beside her mother. She was twenty four years ten months and sixteen days old.
The Cedarville to Orangeville road is in poor condition Hitting two or three spots especially between the bridge and the soap factory and the city suburbs A heavy travel and country trade uses this road and residents and merchants should raise a pony purse to fund thorough repairs. Who will move on this matter.
Citizens of Florence Station and nearby areas host a musical convention under the management of Prof. FE Jy Keck of Marshallville Ohio. The event gathers local talent and showcases community performances at a regional gathering.
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