Destructive fire on Stephenson Street ruins several buildings
A Tuesday morning blaze near Stephenson Street destroyed four woolen buildings from the Exchange Block to M. I. Chamberlin’s flat Store, sparing only the building next to B. Childs which was torn down. Losses totaled around several thousand dollars with insurers cited, and residents urged the formation of a capable hook and ladder company to improve water access and prevent future damage.
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Stephenson Street
John Hobel
Exchange Block
M. 1. Chamberlin
Tod
B. Childs
Merssrs. Engle & Strom
Cry Git Welling
Spentjet & Hobel
Bakers
John
Mook & Ladder Company
Wook and Wadder Company
Census act sparks debate over county tally method
The legislature passed a census act shaping the State Superintendent to oversee counts and appoint deputies, but opponents, led by northern lawmakers, pushed an amendment shifting county returns to unorganized county assessors. Critics warn the plan yields a simple nose count, risking incomplete data on population, production, wealth, and growth, while outlining broader political crosscurrents and regional tensions within the state.
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Finais
Springfield
Atiic
Egypt
Loeuwfoco Inesuras
Remonstrances Against McCormick Patent Renewal
Stephen son County farmers sign remonstrances against renewing the McCormick Moore Maskell and Sussay patent for reapers and mowers. Samuel Washburne reports Congress rejected Moore Haskell first case 60 to 44 and predicts no special legislation prejudicing local interests.
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Washington
M. Suertz
Stephenson County
Congress
Moore & Haskell
Sam
II. B. Washburne
Meagher’s Proclamation of Liberty Across Nations
A speech by Thomas Francis Meagher exalted Irish destiny and international rights. He urged uprisings in France Italy Hungary and Germany, invoking liberty hymns and historic battles to rally support, predicting a radiant era of victory and renewal for oppressed peoples.
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Thomas Francis Meagher
Reid
Black Sea
France
Italy
Constantine
Hungary
Rhine
Korner
Phiddograth
Troland
Pouama Railroad Completes 49 Mile Line to Pacific
The Pouama Railroad, begun in 1850 by a now 1810 chartered New York company under a prior agreement with New Granada, measures 49 miles. The line runs from here to Galena with a summit cut 1,400 feet long and 24 feet high, grades of 53 feet to the mile toward the Atlantic and 40 feet to the mile toward the Pacific, total height 260 feet above high water. It hosts 11 locomotives, 22 passenger cars, 1 house freight car, 72 platform cars, and a repair shop at Aspinwall with full locomotive and car upkeep facilities. Despite high costs, officials expect substantial profits.
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Pouama
New York
Futo
New Granada
Galena
Atlantic
Pacite
Tho Rig & Lutgs
Aspinwall
Charter to Incorporate the City of Freeport Illinois
The act creates the City of Freeport in Stephenson County Illinois with perpetual succession and full legal powers. It establishes a mayor and board of two aldermen per ward, voting rules, tenure, and compensation, plus city council duties, finances, and public safety powers. It outlines boundaries, annexation, taxes, loans, and required elections, and grants regulatory authority over streets, water, markets, health, and public works.
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Ilinois
General Assembly
Boundatios
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Frogsiort
Stephenson County
Tinois
Bliall
Stephenson
Range Eitht
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Board of
Aldermun
Sire
United States
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Board of Aldersen
Anthony HI
Holt
Saul Mange
Ordinanga
Turudine
Sgie Ag
Freepor
To Toiwit Bf
Stephinson
Fruoport
Macor
Marshall
Anthony V
Legislative Polivers
City Council
Common Council
Voyion
Walla
Ugg
Portorage
Duc
Levu
Brey
Sky
Bee
Taw
Chéfean
Removin Ag
Unite States
Mreeport
Anthony VI
Aayor
Board of Aldermen
Src
Circuit Court
Stephenson Co
Alloy
Pho
Q. Dabor
Vreeporbure
Cty Council
Kronport
Mrapport
Nfroeport
Vroeport
Justices of the Peace
Acta
Ssephiensan
Marivey
Ferkit Tha
oSive
Witithes
Dusarivod
Pat Shah
Olarten
Elfvataa Adaw
Elfvet
Dupat
Jnl Us
Parsons
Bachion
Tain Hatoro
Amy
Aparzhal
tHarjron
Widle
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Lasy
New York Herald
W. LL Seward
Prasuino
North
Minors Central Railroad Company
Cairo
la Falle
Asgingy
Cuba
Crescent City
Havana
Concha
Matanzas
Puerto Principe
Trinidad
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Senor
Ramon Pinto
Phlé Aum
Jichevarrin
Carilonns
Railront
Same
Jose Prugillos
Sen
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Union Bank
Chicago
He City Bank
Parimners’ Bank
Lhe Phenix Bank
Mechanics’ and Farmers’ Bank
Dinance
Hocratic
Reas
Desiree Hut
Logan King
Elia Anilitor
Noles
Audi
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Davis
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Ogun
Liverpool
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Strutner
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Sheldon
Aetia
Julian Wadsworth
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Wadsword
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Mulaim
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John Wimple
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