Freeport Journal Highlights National Affairs
Gen Banks proposes raising the President's salary to 60000 per year and Colfax rumored as NY Tribune editor. The national debt reduced by 364 million under Grant. Greeley tribute notes reverence from Sinclair Tonsey. Rev Talmage sermon on Greeley death quotes Howl. Judge Ward Hunt praised as upright and qualified. Greeley daughters fund statue instead of personal gifts. Debates on Grant's debt policy cited against anti debt critics. Thiers estimates France will need 192 million more than US appropriations next year.
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M. Thiers
France
United States
Senate and political row over war and elections
The State Gazette lauds firestruck Chicago and Boston for aiding Union troops, while debates swirl over Senate resolutions to erase battles from banners and records. Sumner's bill to abolish the Electoral College is ridiculed, and discussions predict Hendricks's presidential bid against Colfax, with party dynamics noted across the era.
How much writing duty for Tribune editors and locals
The query asks, from the Horace Greeley funeral account, how many lines per day remain for each of the Tribune’s fifty five editors and locals after removing advertisements copied articles telegraphic dispatches and correspondence. It seeks a numeric division of remaining allotted space per person.
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Horace Greeley
N. Y. Tribune
Tribune
Liberal Republicans Rally to Endorse President
The Cincinnati Commercial praises the President for standing against corrupt Pennsylvania politicians and upholding civil service reforms. It commends his stance on internal Louisiana politics and the Alabama Legislature arrests, calling these actions intrinsically right and deserving cross party support.
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Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Alabama
Tariff Debate Warns Of Reductions Threatening Tariff System
The Industrial Bulletin of Johnstown argues ten percent tariff cuts risk a broader reduction and warns protectors must counter attack. It accuses iron, salt, and coal interests of uniting to repeal other taxes while farmers in the West monitor Congress for decisive votes on tariff protections.
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Industrial Bulletin
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Brooks
Committee of Ways and Means
Jessid
Massachusetts
Mr. Dawes
Mr. Kelley
Congress
Treasury
Syracuse
New York
United States
Illinois Civil Service Debate Narrows in Congress
Washington notes from Dec 5 report that Illinois senators and representatives largely oppose the federal civil service system. Logan Farwell Snapp Hawley Beveridge Burchard Farnsworth Pomeroy all critique or oppose the existing regulations, with Pomeroy calling them a harmless shadow. The canvass shows Republican distrust of the current regime and its potential to alter appointments.
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Illinois
Logan
Jenelkes
House
Farwell
Messrs
Snapp
Iawley
Beveridge
Burchard
Philadelphia
Ile
Hawley
Farnsworth
Pomeroy
Raleigh lawyer Samuel W. Phillips named Solicitor General
Hon. Samuel W. Phillips of Raleigh North Carolina is appointed by the President as Solicitor General of the United States. Longtime Reporter to the Supreme Court of North Carolina and prominent Republican, he will move to Washington. His partner Merrimon Merriman, a Democratic former gubernatorial candidate, will join Phillips in dissolving Phillips Merrison as Phillips becomes Solicitor General and Merrimon goes to the Senate defeating Zebulon Vance.
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Samuel W. Phillips
Raleigh
North Carolina
United States
Phillips
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Republican State Central Committee
Merriman
Phillips& Merrison
Washington
Merrimon
Zebulon B Vance
Heuuhifeaa Youn
Canton China's Trade Carriers Use Coolies For All Load
In Canton the great commercial city, carts and beasts are unknown. Merchants transport ten chests on heads or backs and piggyback loads with bamboo poles. Coolies carry sugar, rice, and granite to ships or warehouses at low cost, growing strong with years of practice.
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China
Canton
New York City
Jbunden
Blaine demands inquiry into charges amid canvass heat
Speaker Blaine moves a five member committee led by Mr Cox to probe alleged Credit Mobilier charges. He asserts he urged a Democratic majority on the panel, arguing the charges circulated by Liberal Republicans were false and the inquiry will vindicate his character. The public has long distrusted the calumnies against him.
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Blaine
Cox
Credit Mobilier
House
Dakota Farmers Club Notes Seed Trials and Exhibits
Dakota Farmers Club reports from the Nov meeting on seeds from the Department of Agriculture Washington. Wheat and Hamburg Bailey trials were late and weeds reduced yield. some varieties showed promise. Oats were condemned for poor quality. beets, corn, tomatoes, beans, peas and cucumbers shown as improvements or acquisitions. overall the experiment deemed satisfactory and encouraging. Wa. S. Farr, Secretary.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Toose
Wm. McCalmon
Elias Werner
William Bear, Esq
Hamburg Bailey
Wa. McCalmon
Lima
Wa. S. Farr
Dakota Farmers’ Club
Meeting Gen A C Fuller in Colorado Springs Visit
The Rocky Mountain News notes a meeting with Gen. A C Fuller adjutant general of Illinois during the war who later served as a senator. He heads south to Colorado Springs and Pueblo, then plans to reside in Yeaver for the winter.
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Rocky Mountain
A. C. Fuller
Inois
Legislative Assembly
Teachers Institute at Cedarville Progress Evident
In Cedarville a Saturday teachers meeting led by Supt Kleckner showcased gains from improved laws. Cedarville and Buckeye School instructors demonstrated arithmetic, zoology, phonics, grammar, and oral language instruction. A large pupil group read aloud with expressiveness, signaling a fruitful institute organized by H H McArest.
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Cedarville
Kleckner
Glee Club
H. Duth
McAffee
Buckeye School
Parr
Cedarville School
Supt. Kleckner
Martin
H. H. McArest
Waterloo Judge Rides Wheelbarrow for Forfeit Promise in 7 Miles
In Waterloo Iowa on a clear but cold December day in 1872 L D Tracy of Grundy county delivered a free wheelbarrow ride from Cedar Falls to Waterloo for Judge Converse after promising if Grant was re elected. The spectacle featured a cheering crowd and a rough ride with 97 location changes and a few mishaps.
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Wateroo
Iowa
Tracy
Grant
Court House
Cedar Falls
Washington Dispatch on Republican Leadership and Senate Power
From Washington on December 4 a double leaded editorial taunts Republicans for lacking a leader and notes Banks resignation would have been accepted. President appoints Ward Hunt to the Supreme Court, and signals recognition of Montgomery’s Democratic legislature. Attorney General Williams doubts Spencer’s Senate election. Senate adjourns without action as Republicans caucus on committee reports.
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Washington
Republican Today
Hxonse
Banks
Ward Hunt
New York
Supreme Court
Nelson
Alabama
Montgomery
Williams
Spencer
Senate
Wasumorox
Scott
Enator Robertson
York
Chester
South Carolina
Albany
S. B. Packard
Republican State Committee
Louisinna
Grant
Wilson
Kellogg
Logan
Edmunds
Sherman
Morton
Cameron
District of Columbia
Patterson
Morrill
Vermont
Ferry
Chandler
Howe
Harlan
Pratt
Carpenter
Pomeroy
Stewart
Boreman
Hamlin
Conkling
Nye
Windom
Mississippi
Cragin
Thurman
Casserly
Sumner
Rite
Tipton
Schurz
Trumbull
Fenton 18
Bayard
Ways and Means
Credit Mobilier Committee
Town marches on as horse epizootic hurts travel
In the town a boy and a liveliest toot caused a momentary pause in the line of march before Tracy delivered his passenger at the Central House. The epizootic has spread, closing all livery stables and forcing draymen to use oxen, as extreme cold worsens business.
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Tracy
J. P.rb
Stephenson County Court Docket December Term
Stephenson County Circuit Court presents Judge William Brown and Clerk Aaron Wall for December term. Docket lists People vs John Tompson manslaughter with motion to quash indictment. Several civil actions include mechanic's lien case Sulda Stover vs John Wales trespass with new trial granted. attachment case Brenneman vs Gottber hult. various motions and counsel noted.
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William Brown
Aaron W. Wall
J. J. Pierson
The
People
John Tompson
Bailey & Neff
Jehiel D. Dewey
Andrew Conway
Meacham
Elisha W. Burdick
Ross Babcock
Turner and Atkins
Sulda
Stover
John Wales, Jr
Costa
Blodgett
John A. Brenneman
Adam Gottber Hult
Court Notices and Chancery Actions From Worcester Docket
A dense list of civil motions, defaults, and master’s reports fills the Worcester docket. Cases include Meacham Adams and partners for plaintiff in ejectment style actions, various assurances of costs, and motions to amend affidavits. Also noted are partitions, foreclosures, and divorce motions with scheduled export of master’s sale and Thursday morning confirmations. A brief humor note closes the page with a quip about ministers at a Worcester conference.
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Codte
Ofte
Abratas
Shuler Geo
Paul
Pai ' Aworh
Méacham
Braincitie Anis Jaty Shuler Arid Batts
Jams & Edward S
Orainva
Chad
Reity Agsumpsit
Motion of
Plaintier
Mt Froma
Bailey & Neff
Geo
Meget
Dale
Jas
Garrett Va
Meacham
Wm. O. Wright
Jacob R Peat
Hyde
Tee” & Shuler
Abrams m. B. Simmert
Assumpsit
Bailey & Neffi
Piste, Bright & Agaoyrederick Sager
Jaco Pass
Am Ning Aspensi
Ewis O. Hyde
I. T. Shi
Siven Kin
Vena
W. Scott Agney
H. B. Amerlin
Bright & Ney
T. Cooper
Daniel Adamson
Chancery
Jackson Kleckner
Moses Higler
Master's Centre of Sale
Peateee
Kean
de Benj. Schmeltzer Va
S. RK. Vecht
Sapheaad Nisi
Oates
Indodrine
Solomon Regar
John Egan
Nisi
Bright & Agner
Crain
First National Bank of Freeport
Almira Mayer
John F. Mayer
Bill
Frederika Weifenbach
John Weifenbach
Alanson Partlow
H. D. Parkwell
Burchard
Barton & Barnum
Greenwall
Bailey & Neff and Crain
Harding
Mary E. Blake
Harman Vehmeier
Partition
Cour
Meacham and Amerling
Abrams & Shuler
F. B. Burns
B. Hayunga
Bill Taken
Mast
Emma G. Vore
Ira H. Vore
Motio
W. Blatchford Va
Orain
Leland A. Babcock
Margaret E. Nel
John McDonald
Patrick Flyon
Bing
Ingalls
Atkins & Harding
Daniel Sidles
Martin Aikes
Ane Chas
M, McComber
Harriet
Pye al
Bill Take
Flarman Hawke
A. K. Klock
Bil Moscham
Cochran
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Colfax
Sinclair Tonsey
N. S. Tribune
President Grant
Greeley
DeWitt O. Talmage
Centremany
Utica
N. Y
U. S. Supreme Court
Mr. Greeley
Senator Wilson
Senate Military Committee
the State Gazette
Austin
Texas
Chicago
Boston
Charles Sumner
Charlie
Bunker Jill Monument
Republic
Hendricks
Chicago Evening Journal
Illinois and the Civil Service
Dakota
Waterloo
Stephenson County Circuit Court
Worcester
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