Changes and a New Dawn for Freeport Town
A local editorial urges a Maine Law Alliance, a Freeport Literary Institute, and pursuit of a City Charter. It argues temperance progress, intellectual uplift, and municipal reform to create ward representation, a market, wood measures, reduced gambling, and a curb on liquor traffic for Freeport.
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Freeport Literary Institute
1 Maine Law Alliance Wa
Friends of Temperance
Calla
Freeport
Freeport Literary Institute Meeting Announced
The first regular meeting of the Freeport Literary Institute is set for Wednesday evening at 61 o clock. F. W. S. Brawley will deliver the introductory lecture, urging citizens to attend and support a local literary association. EB. W. Benscrut, Jr. has acquired the Rockford Forum, now Rockford Republican, under Blaisdell, promising a leading state presence with a Republican stance in politics and education.
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Freeport Literary Instate
Brawley
EB. W. Benscrut, Jr
Rockford Forum
Messrs Colton & Madden
Rockford Repubican
Mir. Blaisdell
Freeport Literary Institute
Freeport
T. J. Turner Esq
A. D. Meachum
Fururori Literary Institute Elects Officers for Year
The institute adopts by laws by majority vote, names Judge Cots as President P D Fisher as Vice President S D Knight as Secretary John Barfoot as Treasurer Dr C E Stearns Librarian with a business committee including John K Brewster and Dr C Martin. Proceedings approved and published in Daily Bulletin Freeport Journal.
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Freeport Literary Institute
Fice
Institute
Treaurer
Judge Cots
P. D. Fisher
D. Knight
John Barfoot
C. E. Stearns
John K. Brewster
Dr. C. Martin
D. C. Wilmot
Fururori Literary Institute
Daily Bulletin
Freeport Journal
News and rumors from St Domingo and Europe
Arrival of the Brig Reville brings dates from St Domingo through Dec 9 ult confirming reports of a French war vessel and Baez possibly returning to the presidency as the nominee of Louis Napoleon. Santa Anna fears foreign intrigue, consents to defend the constitution, and U.S. warship hopes rise. Annexation talks flourish as Kossuth travels to Constantinople. Austria faces red ink and potential revolution from royal expenditures.
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Reville
St. Domingo
Paris
Baez
Louia Napoleon
Baoz
Santa Anna
Presdent Santa Anna
Positon
United State
Cuba
America
Deer Hunting Prohibition Across Several Illinois Counties
The law bans killing any deer or fawn from January 1 to July 20 in Lake McHenry Boone Winnebago Ogle We Kulb Kane Dux Page Cook Will Kendall Lac Salle Grundy Stephenson and Bungamow. Violations incur a fine of 15 dollars for deer or fawn and 5 dollars for any other listed wild game.
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Wood Patridge
Boteuwn
Lake McHenry
Boone
Winnebago
Ogle
We Kulb
Kane Dux Page
Cook
Will
Kendall
Lac Salle
Grundy
Stephenson
Bungamow
State Fair planned at Springfold with municipal aid
The Executive Committee of the State Agricultural Society has resolved to hold the first State Fair at Springfold, provided citizens of that place equip the grounds and contribute any needed funds.
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Staty Agricultural Society
Bpringfold
Congressional Proceedings on Washington Statue and Rail Project
In Congress this morning Mr. Fish presented a petition by Henry K. Brown for 42 pieces of brass cannon to fund a Washington statue in New York. Mr. Bright introduced a bill granting 400000 acres to counties for a rail line from Lake Erie to the Ohio, Mobile and New Orleans, totaling 2000000 acres to carry mail and weapons. The Senate saw Mr. Seward present a New York tax relief petition and a Brooklyn line of mail steamers to Bremen. The House mourned the death of Mr. Mullenbury. Mr. Doan announced it, and Mr. Case postponed his Clayton Treaty speech to Thursday.
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Sena
Fish
Henry K. Brown
Washington
New York
Bright
Lake Erie
Ohio, Mobile
New Oreleans
Senate
Seward
Brooklyn N. Y
Bremen
Mullenberg
Annottheod
House
Doan
Mullenbery
Brandhead
Mullenbury
Case
Nomination of Albert G. Brown for U S Senator
A Jackson Mississippi despatch reports that the Democratic caucus nominated Albert G. Brown for United States Senator. The House Naval Committee advocated abolishing several naval yards.
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Wasiumton
Jackson
Miss
Dem
Albertg. Brown
U. S
House
Sympathy Meeting for Fire Sufferers at Metropolitan Hotel
A relief meeting for fire victims was held at the Metropolitan Hotel. Samuel Leland presented Bryan to report losses of the Lafarge Hoage house amounting to 180000 with 130000 already paid in. insurance covered 27000. A 60 member relief committee was formed to collect subscriptions and plan further meetings. News also notes the Union steamer leaving for San Francisco search and a Cap Hudson naval expedition, plus a local corn prize and ship Pathfinders voyage.
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Metropolitan
Samuel Leland
Bryan
Lafarge Hoage
Union
San Francisco
Hudson
Navy
Deaths of 1853 Distinguished Persons List
The year 1853 saw the deaths of many notable figures from politics science and military including Com Chas W Morgan Chas H Atherton ex senator William Upham Julius Smith Marshal Haynau and Admiral Cockburn among others The piece also covers William Walker a young American adventurer and printer who moved from Nashville to New Orleans and San Francisco pursuing journalism and his later duel aftermath
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Chas. W. Morgan
N. Chas
H. Atherton
U.S
Chas . Atherton
William Upham
Julius Smith
Projector Ocean St. Navigation
Marshal Haynau
Austria
Abigail Fillmore
Elizabeth Casa
R. King
J.B. Thomas
Illinois
Grand Duke of Saxe
Mar
Geo. Cockburn
England
Jas. R. Dacray
Chas. Napier
James Tallmadge
M. M Arago
Tristan Burgess
Queen Maria
Portugal
Ainclin Opie
Ohio Legislature Organized and State Finances Reported
The Ohio Legislature met in Columbus with R J Atkinson named President pro tempore and Francis Le Blond as Speaker. Governor’s message cites receipts of 2,866,139.51 for year ending 1863 and total disbursements of 2,696,118.83 leaving 763,002.55. Debt totals include foreign 814,917,000.70 domestic 391,128,70 and school trust debt 1,989,328,99. Property values list real estate 800,000 000. personal property 23,090,000. Total 800,000 900. Mercury valuation noted around 400,000,000 from 1847 and 8070,009,000 from 184.
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Columbus
Senate
R.J. Atkinson
Carroll
Ohua
B. Flond
Clark
Albert D. Wolah
Columbiana
Sargeant-at-Arms
Francis le Blond
Morevr
John
Licking
Mr. Robinson
Hamilton
Sargeant-at-Arme
Messaga
Treasury
Peiuglal
Abhout
New Treaty With Mexico Sparks Vast Territorial Ambitions
The document outlines a treaty with Mexico granting a western boundary to enable defense against frontier incursions, a right of way for a Pacific railroad, abrogation of Guadalupe Hidalgo provisions, and a $50 million land payment. It envisions substantial U S gains, likely bolstering Southern power, while provoking Senate scrutiny despite Treasury readiness.
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Mested
Mexico
United
Bette
Guadalupe Hidalgo
United States
Washington
Congress
Seukera
Tasanid
Senate
Chicagre Tribune
Fires and crimes sweep 19th century town
A deputy sheriff Fnoch Folsont was shot at 113 Chambore street by Lovett, whose goods were levied. Union of Charleston line chartered to search for the San Francisco. Eight Water street warehouses burned, loss 850 000. Ohio river ice blocks navigation. Hog deaths total 400 000. Key Stone State to search for San Francisco. revenue cutter Forward and pilots sent. Reading railroad machine shop fire destroys engines. loss 100 000. Custom House in Washington street burned at 6 8 am. entire building plus post office, bank, and court rooms destroyed. Government records and lodge books of the Georgia Encampment of the L C O F destroyed.
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Chambore Street
Lovett
Lotisvritt
Water St
Bosta
Lower
Ohio
War Department
San Francisco
Revenue Cutter
Reading Railroad Company
Reading
Portham
Custom House
Washington Street
Atlantic Bank
U. S. Court Rooms
Secretary of Naval History
Bentley
Georgia
L. C
Ohio Democrats Nominate Judges and Adopt Baltimore Platform
Coutuapus on January 9 reports the Convention nominated J. Norris of Clermont for Judge of the Supreme Court and A. P. Miller for the Board of Public Works. Resolutions supported QGeneral Government and adoption of the Baltimore platform with 197 to 27 vote. Adjourned.
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Coutuapus
J. Norris
Clermont
Supreme Court
A. P. Miller
Board of Public Works
Baltimore
Governor Matteson proclaims extra session of Illinois General Assembly
By authority Governor J A Matteson proclaims an extraordinary session to convene February 9, 1864 in Springfield. Subjects include districting into senatorial and representative districts, school system reforms, railroad and plank road consolidation, corporate powers, county bonds, swamp lands, and funding for an Industrial University.
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JA. Matteson
Ilinois
General Assembly
Joel A. Matteson
Illinois
Senate
House of Representatives
Springfield
St. Clair
Board of Supervisors
McHenry County
Recorder's Court
Chicago
Lessos
Gallation County
Logan County
Suam
State House
United States
J. A. Matteson
Auexander Sranne
Pepsin and Sloan's Medicine Ad in Sheboygan Democrat
An advertisement extols Pepsin derived from ox stomach for indigestion and dyspepsia. It cites Dr J Hovairos of Philadelphia and notes Sloan's Medicine gaining popularity in northern Wisconsin and Sheboygan. The column promotes new ads and Leo Sloan's advertisement elsewhere.
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Sloan
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Vic
Leo Sloan
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