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Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1875

Page

3

The Old Republican Ship and Grant Supporters

A speaker defends President Grant against Democratic attacks, denouncing white supremacist groups and praising Grant Sherman and Sheridan. He urges Republicans to act honestly, press for recognition of Kellogg's Louisiana governorship, and preserve the Union against tyranny. He likens the Democratic party to a sinking ship and pledges loyalty to the President.

Grant Louisiane Democratic Party Logan House of Representatives John Withers Joseph F. Mister William Kearney House Republican Party United States President Grant Sherman Delaware Sheridan American Union Sira Louisiana Kellogg Supreme Court of the State Congress Bis Chamber

Remarkable Grant assassination tale surfaces from past era

A Washington Letter recounts a near successful assassination of President Grant when he was Army commander. Dr Charles Bowen physically blocked the shooter, sparing Grant and earning gratitude. the would be killer, a 25 year old Alabamian, fled after the dramatic confrontation.

Weeks Killed in Altercation Over a Woman

W A Weeks assistant secretary of state of New Orleans and a colored man was killed Saturday night by George Parks colored tax assessor in an altercation. The reported dispute centered on a woman.

W. A. Weeks New Orleans George Parks

Washburne as Peoples’ Candidate Shaped by Record

A Warren sentinel letter argues that if any party nominates Washburne for president he would be elected, praising his past record as the party platform and calling him the people’s man. It notes his reputation as the watchdog of the Treasury surpasses lengthy resolutions from Lanark to Warren.

Grant United States Gen. Sherman J Street Second Gen. Grant Massachusetts Avenue Sixth Street Chas. H. Bowen I Street Mr. Gilroy Siskiyou County Joe Ole Pard Washburne Warren Sentinel Peoples’ Man The Treasury Lanark Warren Carrell Co. Gaeetie

Public school ban on religious exercises stirs local protest

The Buffalo Express reports Medina New York residents rally against the Board of Education ban on religious exercises in public schools. Community members condemn the action as harmful to the village’s moral standing and urge reconsideration. The piece includes a parallel note about a military incident near Fort Sill.

Medina N. Y Board of Education Buffalo Express Phrenological Journal Life Illustrated Jene Ingelow Thomas Whittaker Jane Hardley Ezra Cornell Greeley Colorado Uncle Dave R. Watts Broadway New York

Lippincott and Eclectic notes in February issues

February issues highlight varied literary offerings with illustrated articles and fiction from Lippincott's Magazine Eclectic Magazine Ballou's Magazine and Ballou's Monthly Gossip. Titles include Following the Tiber Six Months Among Cannibals A Japanese Marriage in High Life The Lost Baby and Three Feathers various poems and essays by prominent authors and portraits of Longfellow Hardy Hawthorne and more.

the Galaxy Annie Edwards Justin McCarthy Titus Munson Doan Albert Rhodes Richard Grant White Lady Disdain Dr. Coan Gustave Planche Rhodes Brander Matthews Grant White China Tiber Mary Kk. Blair W. B Griffis H. C. Wood, Jr M.D Charlotte F. Bates Mr. Trollope Hiram Poweras Sidney Lanier W. Mackay Laffan Olelia Sega Weeks Ita Aniel Prokop Eclectic Magazine the Eclectic Henry W. Longfellow Tyler and Lubbock Gambrinus Julian Hawthorne Ismailia Thomas Hughes Agathoa B. R. Pelton Fulton Street New York

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