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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1874
Page
2
The Freeport Journal reports a town gripped by temperance fever and a religious revival in Joliet. It notes a Quincy bank robbery clue, and that Chief Justice Waite will seat on the Supreme Court in March. It cites wheat crop figures for several states and a 404 percent figure.
The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, in session at St. Louis, adjourned last Friday and will reconvene in Charleston South Carolina on the first Wednesday of February 1875.
A Philadelphia dispatch from the 18th reports the new Thirty-second and Thompson Streets brewery walls collapsed this morning, burying about twenty workers. Also noted: indictments in Chicago perjury case against David A. Gage quashed, railroad deaths in Chicago tally ninety-one, a Quincy bank robbery worth about 150000 in currency, and other items including the National Grange principles and Wisconsin Episcopal Council’s unresolved bishop election.
Havana dispatches report January 10 letters from the insurgent district noting Gen Valixto Garcia attacked Corralito earlier, seizing cattle while Spaniards retreated from entrenchments leaving twelve dead and fifteen rifles. A separate eight hour fight there on the 9th saw about 1,000 Spaniards retreat after forty killed and many arms lost. Cuban losses total around two thousand three despite the Spanish withdrawal.
Ur Ernest Schmidt of Chicago treats two families at Afibuy Iil for the dread disease trivhini spiralis found in pork sausages. Nine persons are afflicted. names Krehe and Schubert appear. A micro exam tested the parasite and diseased meat proved deadly in dogs. Similar cases recently reported at Aurora, Indiana.
The Sioux and Arrapahoe factions widen raids with murders, attacks on supply and wood trains, and stock theft. General Sheridan is ordered by General Sherman to use vigorous measures against the raiders, viewing the moment as a chance to discipline the Sioux for years of hostile actions.
A Key West dispatch, reported by steamer from Havana, says seven thousand volunteers have seized control of Key West forcing the Captain-General to seek refuge aboard the Spanish war steamer Afapiles.
A man dialing as T. 8, Eg glesht swindled $5,000 with forged checks at Davenport National Bank on the fifth inst. He fled but was captured by officers, brought back to Davenport where he awaits trial. All funds were recovered.
The House adopted in committee an amendment by Mr. Holman Indiana restricting payments from the Army Appropriation for transporting troops or property over land grant roads. It limits funding for railroads built with public land grants unless courts affirm the railroads’ claim to free transport. The measure echoes past House and Senate disputes over whether such roads are public highways and whether the government may pay for transportation.
In Congress on the second instant Mr. Burchard introduced a bill that, after reading twice and committee referral, prohibits any town county city or municipal body or residents from aiding in railroad construction in any territory. It also forbids territorial legislatures from authorizing subscriptions to railroad stock or binding communities to aid in construction.
A Chicago Journal dispatch reports that Rep Burchard of Illinois directed back pay and salary increases for the last and present Congress to be covered into the Treasury. The figures cited amount to 4229.69 for the last Congress and 1820.28 for the present, totaling 6049.88, with no personal use of the salary increase.
The people of Havana gathered last Friday to appeal to the Captain-General, pressing that volunteers be dispatched to the field. The outcome remains unresolved as the situation continues.
A small crowd of farmers gathered at the Court House on Thursday at the call of D. W. Dame. No speakers attended. Jete Pattison presided and L. Goodrich was chosen chairman with Lichty secretary. J. H. Adams acted as chair in his capacity as vice president. The session noted the lack of constitution copies and proceeded to adjourn to the first Tuesday in June after reports showed year start funds of 91 and expenditures of 78.15.
Springfield reports a week of legislative activity focused on revision bills, revenue law debate, and railroad control. Key actions include passage of a widened municipal aid proviso, a post mortem bill amended for counties, and committee moves on labor, records, and fugitives. A vast revamp of criminal jurisprudence nears final passage while revenue amendments face strong contention statewide.
Senate and House actions include minor petitions, a bankruptcy bill passed with amendments, currency and coin debates, Fort Reynolds sale bill, army and Indian affairs bills, and adjournments. Notable swearing in of James S. Harvey and H. R. Pease. Caleb Cushing departs for the East.
Loxpon February 14. Taylor's Penteblacon and furniture repository in Belgravia covering an acre burned from 4 PM to midnight. Loss estimated at 15 million with contents including pictures, mirrors, 500 carriages. five houses and stables damaged. Two firemen killed and crowd disorder. Building insured for 1 million. Also reports Parliament election results with Conservatives and Home Rule gains. Cardinal Tarquini dies in Italy. In Spain, government form may be decided by plebiscite.
A special dispatch reports the First National Bank was entered last night with the vault blown. Burglars cut through floors and masonry, used a pistol trigger via a rope to explode safes, halting the bank clock at 2:17. Loss estimated around 100000 dollars plus bonds and papers.
In Intenge the fair and crowd move through General Morgan’s baile as news of a bold robbery spreads. A suspect connected with a show has been arrested and jailed. The missing cash and Adams county bonds, totaling 100000 dollars, weigh on the investigation while flooring and nails suggest a nightly method. The case is with authorities, no firm arrests yet.
At a February 10 1874 gathering of the Stepehe county Granges representatives adopted a constitution and by laws to unite Patrons of Husbandry in mutual action. The preamble notes fears of external combinations harming farmers and calls for a more perfect union to protect farmer interests. The act forms a mutual operative association under the State Grand Illinois.
The document outlines the objects of the Stephenson County Ce Association of Patrons of Husbandry. It promotes united action among producers and consumers of rural goods, enabling buying and selling through the association or allied parties to secure these ends.
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