Freeport Journal Highlights Crime and Politics in Briefs
Sentenced to be hanged Edward S Stokes found guilty of murder in the first degree with a pending February execution date. New York political shifts noted with Havemeyer as mayor, Longfellow on the Boston fire, and Dawes Boutwell Butler race hints. Also reports on trade, epizooty in Cuba and Manitoba, steel works near Pittsburgh, and a Kentucky elopement incident. The revenue draft proposes stamp taxes and office consolidations to save millions. A youth in Witteburg faces moral state scrutiny over an arranged marriage and House of Refuge consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Stokes
James Hisk
New York
Witteburg
Procaer
Mie Marrage
Geert
Leare
House of Refuge
Deeres
Local Taxation in Washington City Debate
Washington correspondents discuss the Defferency Bill allotting 1,241,020 for Washington streets improvements. Horatio C. Burchard opposes the high US share, proposing a centerline charge to the United States and saving nearly 500,000 dollars. The piece questions why Washington City property holders bear two thirds of the cost while the nation funds adjacent public property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Burchard
Washington City
Washington
Chisato Inter- Ocean
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Horatio C. Burchard
Tmnol
Illinois
Board of Public Works
United States
Burchard
Notes from the State Teachers Association in Springfield
The Illinois State Teachers Association met in Springfield on December 25 in the High School Building. President J B Roberts opened with remarks on progress, a new school law, and calls for programs for out of school and evening students. Lectures covered teacher qualifications, county supervision costs, and the role of reform schools, with sessions led by Willard Woodard, George Perkins, and Fred Wynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
J.B. Roberts
Galesburg
Massachusetts
Boston
Coffeen
Willard Woodard
Chicago
Association
Hewett
Normal
S. H. White
Peoria Normal School
Tanner
Jacksonville
C. S. Wescott
S. A. Forbes
Fowler
Northwestern University
W. W. Patton
L.L. D
Patton
Advance
Edwards
Our State Normal University
Lena Churches Hold Christmas Trees for Sabbath Schools
During the holiday season Lena churches held Christmas Trees for Sabbath School scholars. Lutheran Methodist and German congregations reported good attendance and joyful gifts for the youth. A Baptist Sabbath School entertainment at McKathron's Hall drew a large crowd with music and tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Aaron
The
Baptist Sabbath School
McKathron’s Hall
Fatal Shooting Near Daxora Illinois 1878
A fatal accident near Daxora Illinois on New Year’s Day left Newton Myers age about 17 dead after a hunting incident. Butterfield’s rifle discharged while pursuing quails, the bullet entering below the ribs. The community mourns. no blame on Butterfield, urging stricter gun safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
McGilligan
Mr. Butterfield
Newton Myers
Death ends Kamehameha V reign in the Sandwich Islands
Death, described as impartial to all, struck the royal household of Hawaii. Kamehameha V has died, ending the reigning line of the Sand wich Islands and leaving the monarchy extinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Water-street
Fifth Avenue
Kamehamesha V
Sandwich Islands
Treasury Debt Rise Noted Amid Bond Import Ease
From Withington Wasittratos Jan 8 The treasury notes a sharp rise in public debt last month blamed on light money markets prompting importers to keep goods in bond This could drain customs duties by about two million dollars this month debt to fall to five to seven million cabinet meets without Delano Post Office to ship newspaper mails directly to depots saving time Secretary Fish may resign March 4 Evarts poised to replace him Emigration policy notes from German ambassador Schloezer: past encouragement ended. future limits discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasittratos
Treasury Department
Treasury
Delano
Post Office Department
New York Herald
Fish
Wm. M. Evarts
Washington
Evart
Evarts
Schloezer
Annual Meeting of the Stephenson County Agricultural Society
The Stephenson County Agricultural Society holds its annual meeting at Freeport on December 28 1872 with officers elected by ballot. L K Scofield is made President and O D Blanchard Vice President. Directors for two years include Kaufman Davis Young Little Adams. for one year Mayer Kleckner Bellknap Swanzey Diemer. A committee is appointed and adjournment sine die follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Board of Supervisor
Court House
City of
Freeport
J. Bf. Bechtel
L. K. Scofield
Kaufman
C. D. Blanchard
Geo. Thompson
Colby
S. J. Davis
Swanzey
Messrs. Blanchard
O. D. Blanchard
P. H. Kaufman
Wm, Young
Robert Little
John H. Addams
M, M.smayer
T. Kleckner
Marshall
Sine
German marble-cutter sues over carved tombstone change
A Albany workman sues a well known dealer for wages after a tomb-stone order. He was told to engrave Let her soul rest in peace but space forced an abbreviation Let her goul r j p. The dealer rejected the stone and deducted engraving costs from the plaintiff’s wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Stephenson County Court Records Summary
Stephenson County docket lists 248 people’s cases with indictments and pleas. Defendants include Oscar Zigler and John D. with sentences and fines. several cases involve larceny, assault, and assumpsit with damages from $12 to $1,000. Multiple defendants defaulted or had verdicts, with various attorneys named and docket actions continued or stricken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerch
Henry Grandson
Bright
Hyde
Kean
Jacob Langenstine
Oscar Tayly
Fendant
Taylor
Abrams
Wesley Carey
Adm
Abrams Hr
Bailey & Neff
James Wager
John Sto
Crain
Bailey
Henry Settley
Isaac Haas
Bein Kean
Abrams & Shy
John Kleckner
Michid
J. M. Smith
Bartonnum
City of Freeport
W. C. Clark
Winnesheik Ins
Cova
John
Hill
di Cochran
Same
John E. Pelton
Asgu
Neff
Dibell
Geo. Walters
Tiff
Cochran
Bernard Conleir
Dibelt
S. Hewes
Elijah F. Barney
Henry Hohman
John Jange
Philip File
Patrick Brockman
Sss
A. E
Stahl
Andrew Conway
Orain
Jas
Durst
Geo, Paul
Wm. Paul
Petterhoff
Pit
Defendterhoff
Chas
Baumgarten
W. i
Agney
Henry Phillips
Eh Bailey & Neff
Thomas F. Kiernan
Biichie
Meacham
Mine August Geibe
Harman Hipspeal
Abrams & Shule
F. O. Taylor
Luthetoe
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Freeport Journal
India
Longfellow
William 1’. Havemeyer
A. Oakey Hall
Tammany Warriors
Military
Naval Academies
Jay Gould
New York Tribune
Tiffany’s
China
Kentucky
Cuba
Manitoba
Pennsylvania
McKinney’s Station
Pittsburgh
Penn
Toledo Blade
Washington Monument
Messrs. Boutwell
Dawes
General Butler
Boutwell
Congress
Bureau
State Teachers’ Association
N. Linslet
Lndies
Lena National Cornet Band
McEathron’s Hall
Ol? Steinmetz
Waddams
Board of Supervisors
Withington
Stephenson County
Chear Cone
William Brown
Aston W. Fall
Jey
Charbery
People
Richard Rowley
Steph County
Oscar. Zigler
Tippling House
John D
Detey
Chanchey
Richard Meyer
Adm’r
Dutcher
Emma G. Ware
Ira
Goodhue
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