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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1873
Page
2
The Freeport Journal reports actor Edwin Forrest died in Philadelphia last week. Beaver Falls cutlery factory introduces Chinese labor and white workers depart. Members of Congress plan holiday recess from December 20 to January 6 for jullification.
A heated exchange in Congress last week saw sharp name calling and party anger. The speaker warned Democrats to calm down and let the issue rest, while Republicans echoed a calling for quiet.
Speaker Blaine voluntarily appeared before the committee of investigation in Credit Mobilier and testified under oath that he never owned or received stock. He said Oakes Ames offered stock as an investment, but he declined to buy to avoid potential voting conflicts on questions involving the stock.
It is claimed that immigrants who landed last year added up to $285,000,000 to national wealth as unskilled laborers. Statistics show 46 percent of male immigrants trained for various pursuits, half of whom are skilled laborers and workmen. The value to the country is hard to compute.
Chairman Ethan Allen of the Liberal National Committee concedes defeat, complaining the coalition fought a battle undriven by clear issues. The remark signals perceived baselessness and selfishness in the movement, framing the split from opponents as lack of vital stakes.
One Professor West of Dover Delaware plotted to kill a colored man and burn him to fake his own death. He planned to mislead authorities into believing he died so his wife could claim 25 000 from his life insurance. The scheme failed and the wife faces probable mourning as justice proceeds.
The President’s choice of Judge Ward Hunt to the Supreme Court is backed by strong endorsements from leading New York lawyers and jurists. Hunt, a longtime standout in New York law, was seen as a fitting successor when a vacancy appeared last year, with signers including Horatio Seymour Francis Kernan Hiram Denio and other Court of Appeals members. Democratic papers are urged to acknowledge the broad support and reconsider earlier criticism.
The swindler Philip Arnold, a wealthy Elizabethtown gentleman, organized a diamond hoax with partners that defrauded victims of about 500000 dollars. His property in Kentucky reportedly exceeds a million, and Sheriff enforcement seeks restitution of 354000 dollars as argued by William M. Lent. Gen Bristow and John McLellan handle Lent's case.
The piece surveys Thiers and France as agitation grows for dissolving the Chamber and forming a constituent body. It notes a Republican surge, army and political faction tensions, and the difficulty of dissolving the Assembly while Gambetta, Thiers, and Colfax are referenced amid looming political maneuvers.
The text suggests a disputed will with references to circumstantial evidence and a desire to resolve the matter without litigation. It mentions a testator and a claim that the document was signed, but the fragmented wording leaves key details unclear and unresolved.
A church service in Aurora, Illinois, was disrupted when shutters rattled and a bird popped into the building. Congregation members and clergy were unsettled as the bird had wedged between woodwork and glass, its sudden escape easing the tension. The incident puzzled worshippers and was seized on by anti spiritualists as a sign against faith.
The article details a vast fraud selling a phantom diamond country in the American West. It claims nearly three million dollars were lost by California and New York financiers as the scheme unfolded, exposing a clever ruse by Slack and Arnold who have vanished to avoid pursuit.
A New York letter dated December 6 1872 expresses deep gratitude to a president for honoring Horace Greeley at his funeral. It lauds the president's attendance as a sign that official power need not dampen human compassion and friendship. The author prays for the president's long life and peaceful death.
At York on December 11 a devastating blaze tore through the Twenty third street wing of a large hotel housing 600 servants. Fire trapped two scrub-women who perished, others injured, guests unhurt. Origin under investigation. extensive water damage and ruined property followed. About 100 guest rooms damaged. morgue scene drew thousands. Damages around 150000 dollars.
Phil Arnold, whose property was attached at the instance of William Lent over the California diamond swindle, publishes a long defence in the Courier-Journal. He denies ever selling any property to Lent or receiving money, denies salting the fields, and claims the discovery was honest.
An evening Milwaukee and St Paul train derailed fourteen feet down an embankment fourteen miles from Milwaukee after a Totten tie broke. Twenty two passengers were injured, two believed fatally, as officials summoned surgical aid and another train.
Freeport Lyceum held its first regular meeting at Fe K Hill's office. After hearing committee reports the group unanimously resolved to thank the Board of Education for use of the high school room for public discussions. The Lyceum is organized and expects to offer a public debate in a few weeks. J N Hantey, Secretary.
Hy Miller starts this Tuesday night for Flornda with two car loads of mules and horses. The short trip follows a week of scouting and preparation by Miller and his crew.
Amid Senate and House activity in Washington and Louisiana, lawmakers grip over Blaine sponsorship and wartime bounty bills, while the Williams administration faces immigration and territorial disputes. Delegations seek policy shifts as Pinchback recognition and election divisions spark fresh debates on governance and appointments.
Painl Runaway in Towa December 18. W. C. Alexander Street Commissioner invited County Superintendent J. E. Norman to ride. Frightened horse dashed along throwing Alexander out and injuring him. Norman pitched headfirst into a rocky ravine, severely bruised and bleeding, later dying at home. Norman, 67, long prominent in Paruqua and Dubuque County education, served 12 years as Superintendent of Public Schools. Community mourns loss of a respected civic leader.
The Boonville Advertiser denounces Gen Blair’s bid for Senate arguing he is a wreck of his former self and that his reelection would be improper. The paper contends Blair represents a party that is a wreck of its former self.
The Mineral Point Tribune reports ongoing horse disease in the city causing inconvenience to residents and harming local business. Officials urge buyers and sellers to take precautions as concern spreads through the market and surrounding areas.
A long excerpt discusses cholera spread from 1817 onward across India, tracing routes via river systems and key cities to illustrate how the epidemic traveled. It compares theories from period pathology debates, including volcanic and telluric models, and notes the limited eastward spread to America and beyond due to geography and seas.
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