Mississippi River steamer Maggie Hayes explodes near Helena
A Mississippi River steamer, the Maggie Hayes, blew up near Helena at 2 PM yesterday, killing Captain Martin and the second engineer, with eight deckhands and various crew injured or missing. Survivors describe the blast as flames engulfing the vessel, crew attempting to abandon ship, and passengers losing all belongings as rescue efforts began.
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Mississippi
Parsons
Helena
Ciotsin Matt
Gass
Comseaisl
Maggie Hays
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Marta
Reese
Jenrus
Franty
Martain
Yelena
Dravo
Handa
James Martins
Tom Wilson
David Skinner
Pellair
John Haynes
Mr. Derr
Hatchez
Vicksburg
National police force proposal stirs split opinions across states
The article rails at Senator Abbott for courting fear and proposes Sprague and Abbott as joint police commissioners with Bladensburg HQ to keep order in the South. It then notes the U S debt credibly impresses foreign observers and mentions Ogle County dog tax as a revenue measure.
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Washington
Abbott
Sprague
Bush
Rhode Island
Mr. Abbott
Macbeth
Mr. Banquo
Senator Abbott
Manchester
N. H
Boston
North Carolina
Pool
Senate
National Police
Sprague and
Bladensburg
Georgia Debts Law Sparks Writ Frenzy and Legal Mayhem
A Georgia statute barring pre June 1865 debts set off a flood of lawsuits and writs as creditors, debtors, lawyers, and officials swarmed the courts. The Times notes printers busier than ever and lawyers reveling in the chaos while citizens rue the chaos in the postwar legal scene.
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Georgia
Temples of Justice
Vallambrosa
Elysium
County Supervisors Adjourn to 9 AM February 9 1870
The February term of the Stephenson County Illinois Board of Supervisors met in Freeport with George Osterhout presiding. Members present included Sabin, Loran, Babcock, Rosenstiel, Williams, and others. The building committee arranged to use the old Presbyterian church for circuit court and several financial and printing matters were approved or referred. The board adopted a resolution to pay the county clerk for printing and printing-related expenses, and set allowances for daily attendance and clerk fees.
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Murabay
Btaphouson
State of Linoia
Freeport
A. D
George Osterhout
Eaipa Sabin
Loran
A. A. Babcock
Florence
Q. H. Rosenstiel
Silver Creek
Sohn M. Williams
Ridott
Rock Run
Lancaster
John Burrell
C. J. Mayer
Tienry Ht. Becker
Harlem
Francis Booké
Erin
T Ue Fant
James McFatrich
West Point
S. K. Fisher
Waddams
Peter Marlin
Buckeye
James A. Templeton
Dakota
Frankeberger
Rock Grove
Andrew Hinds
Oneco
Samuel Wilbur
Winslow
Court Houae
A. Hinds
Mexars
Wityart
Templeton
J. M. Williams
S. D. ‘Atkins
Zartman
Old Presbyterian Church
Circuit Court
Circuit Court Room
I. F. Kleckner
Wilbur
Geo. Thompson
Mesers
McFatrich
Boeke
K. Fisher
H. C. Frankeberger
John R. Hayes
Committee On
Board OF Supervisors
State OF
Illinois
Stephenson County
W. P.’Malburn
Mary N. Davis
Leonard Stoskopf
George Lattig
Edward P. Barton
Knowlton
W. P. Malburn
Sweet
Edward P.barton
L. Stoskupf
C. C. Schuler
Jas, McFatrich
J. A. Grimes
H. O. Frankeberger
C. J. Dunham
F. Boeke
Court House
Prolix Patchwork News From The County Mail
Readable snippets describe a boy shot on a Chicago street, a steamer fire engine test, dog predation on sheep, a Massachusetts cat cure for consumption, an amateur drama benefit for Zion church, Warren Union Fair plans, Lena grain and livestock totals, Good Templars officers in Lena, and church moves involving Dixon and Mt Carroll.
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Pas
Lena
Good Templars of
G. W. Lieurance
W.C. T
W.C. T.; Mrs. Lieurance
R. H.S
Lizzie Kemper
I H. S
van Weaver
W. WY. T
Charles Weaver
Wo. R
Ellen Young
W. Ass
I N. Lindsley
W. F.S
Eddie Corning
W. T
J. C. Hurd
W. M
Lena Seise
Four Suspicious Figures Arrested After Fraudulent Sale
For weeks four men lurked about town until Germans from Silver Creek reported to Shuler and Agney that two men had used false representations to sell damaged dry goods for two forty five dollar notes. The suspects were found at the Pennsylvania House, arrested by Justice Wolf, surrendered the notes, received back the goods, and fled.
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Silver Creek
Messrs. Shuler & Agney
Pennsylvania House
Mrs Hackett Stephenson to Speak on The Heart of a Nation
Mrs 8 8 Robertson known as Hackett Stephenson will lecture at the Opera House Friday evening February 23 1870 under the Y M C A. Citizens may expect a rare treat as the press praises her intellect and eloquence and urges ladies to attend while gentlemen will of course go.
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Robertson
Murder at Baileyville ends with escape of suspect
In Baileyville on February 7 1870 William Greenwood shot his brother George in a field two miles southeast of town. George was wounded in the shoulder and chest and is expected to survive. William fled toward home and remains at large as local officials search for him.
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Berneyville
James Berry
Baileyville
William Greenwood
George
Tie
William
J .G. Sibert
Chicago Journal Market Report and Wholesale Prices
Chronicle of Chicago Journal of Monday evening, February 14, 1870, with market notes for grain and provisions. Wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, flour and feed prices. beef, pork, lard, poultry rates. lumber, hides, wool, seeds. plus note on wheat market firmness and futures activity in No. 2 spring wheat and other commodities.
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Mpanrott Journal Oreiim
Turspay
Cuicago
Chicago ‘Journal
Marriages in Stephenson County Two Couples Noted
In Stephenson County on February 1, 1870, Daniel Markel of Davis married Sybil Yarger at the bride’s parents’ home. Also in Loran by Rev J A Beidler, Peter K Blear of Yanktown Dakota Territory wed Mary J Babb of Loran Stephenson County Illinois.
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Stephenson County
J. M. Linn
Daniel Markel
Davis
Sybil Yarger
Loran
J. A. Beidler
Peter K.blear
Yanktown
Dakota
Ter
Mary J. Babb
Stephenson Co
Death of Albert A Bliss in Lena Illinois
Albert A Bliss died February 13 1870 in Lena Illinois at about sixty nine years of age. He formerly resided in Franklin County Vermont and in Georgia.
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Lena
Illinois
Alberta
Bliss
Georgia
Franklin County
Vermont
Unclaimed Letters at Freeport Post Office 1870 List
Post office in Freeport Illinois displays a roster of unclaimed letters dated February 14 1870 including names such as Ambrose A 82 and Laura Best. The notice lists numerous recipients and hours of operation for the office including daily hours 7 A M to 7 P M and Sundays 8 to 9 A M with holiday closures noted.
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Freeport
State of Illinois
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London Spectator
Europe
Ogle County
Oregon Ogle Co
Re. Porter
Hig
Mr. Carroll Mirror
President Grant
Cleveland
Per Chamberlin
Chicago Street
Journal
Mt. ‘Shulto
Jes
Massachusetts
Ladies and Society of Zion Church
Jas
McCall
Warren Sentinel
Union Agricultural Society
Warren
Daviess County
H. §.Townsend
Robert Hawley
A. M. Jones
N. B. Richardson
J. F. Baird
John Mathews
G. N. Townsend
Kreepott. Markets
Stanw
Spear
John P T Stephens
Sheller O
Topell
Wright Wm
Webb William
Day . Walkey B
Williams Eliza
Ira Babcock
Policuildings
W. Bailey
Francis W.s.brawley
James I. Neff
Bailey, Brawley & Neff
Krohn's
Ills
Circuit Court of the
United States
Northern District of
Lanark
James Lang
Carroll
District Court
Edgar Wissch
Diewa
Jesus
C. Marston
Hoitor, Lanark, Carroll Co
Alex. McEathron
Rexy McKathron
Lena, Ilinois
Emmert & Burrell
Druceists
Brooks
Kirk & Bergman
Pareb
Preeport
Gill Brothers
Freeport and Vicinity
Bii
A. Pelton & Co
Stephenson & van Buren
F.C
H.C. Gill
L. L. Munn’s
Cs. Worth
L. L. Munn
Stine’s Popular Clothing House
Freeport, Illinois
Kam
Stine's
Bergman, Robey
Kirk
Ilinois
Romley
Indiana
Thresher
McCormick Harvester
London
Paris
Candee Swan & Co
Moline
Dixon Plows
Esterly
Hallback & Smallwood
Kire
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