House Debates and Adjournments in Early January Session
The record notes House and Senate moves through January with adjournments and votes on policing in the District of Columbia, bills on government pay and reform, and discussions on international monetary policy. Key figures include Morton, Chittenden, Willis, Boutwell, and Orton, with actions on police boards, federal spending, and commissions related to foreign affairs.
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Frominen
Morton
Senate
Enos Runyon
Von
W. M. Turner
Jacksonville
Fla
Tespay
House
Board ‘Police Commissioners of the
United ‘E of Columbia
Conention
Wallace
Man
Bogg
Boutwell
Ata
Whispers on the Levee Echo a Murky Encounter
A fragmented report hints at a tense scene on a levee where intimate whispers clash with restraint. The text suggests a private confrontation marked by unease and a request to avoid touching the speaker.
Government stance on Louisiana turmoil amid White League threat
A White House cabinet session produced dispatches to Gen. Augur ordering disbandment of armed groups threatening New Orleans. The Jan dispatches state military power will enforce order and clarify which governorship or legislature will be recognized, keeping Grant’s oversight in view.
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Louisiana
White League
White House
Washington
Augur
United States
New Orleans
C.C. Augur
United States Authority
J. D. Cameron
WAR Department
C. C
State House
Packard Proclaims Stand Against Armed Disorder in New Orleans
Louisiana Governor Stephen B. Packard issues a proclamation condemning an armed White League presence in New Orleans. He orders the General Assembly imitators, judges, and police factions to disperse, surrender arms, and restore order under penalties of law, dated January 15, 1877.
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State OF Louisiana
General Assembly
New Orleans
Supreme Court
White League
Metropolitan Police
Stephen B. Packard
Louisana
Louisiana
United States
Omile Honore
Man Struggles As Minister Prays During Benediction
A scene shows a man attempting multiple tasks at once while the minister pronounces the benediction. He bows his head, struggling to rub his eyes and his overcoat as the service proceeds.
Tate and Wolf wed in Freeport parsonage January 12 1877
In Freeport the marriage of Bury Tate of Davis and Anna C. Wolf of Rock Run was performed by Rev. C. Sinucker Sr at the Evangelical parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate—Wolf
Freeport
Evangelical Parsonage
C. Sinucker
Bury Tate
Davis
Anna C. Wolf
Rock Run
Unclear list of names and titles in OCR fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple personal names and titles including ACHNUIZ KEV A Smith John W. Scott John Steinmetz John C Smith Miss Mannie O St John 88 Melwel Mrs Sarah Shouley Mrs 2 Sount das Wech O Wheelock John.
Insurance company receipts and losses reported for the year
The report lists total receipts of 170 547 44 and total expenditures of 128 868 82 with receipts in excess of expenditures 42 164 12. It details a partial list of losses paid during the past year with post office addresses and amounts, including many names across Illinois and neighboring regions, and notes additional losses under 200 totaling 11 997 44. Attestation follows.
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Kansas
Gyne
T. Miller
Atchison
Dakota Territory
F. P. Moulton
Vermillion
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LeMoyne
Mein
Candles
Georgia
Banks
B.williams
Michigan
John J. Smith
Us Higgins
O’brien
Mary
Committee On Mines Mining
Ohio
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Coven
Tednesday
Boutwell Preela
Boston Board
Trile
Munission
Med States
Mexico
An- Tigay Ridge
Cincinnati
Covington
Ulman
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Wallington
Jan
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Ireeport
Illinois
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MRO
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Freeport Orchestra
Mrs. Bischofy
Mrs. Leitman
Miss Bentley
Miss Johnson
Hettinger’s Hall
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Second National Bank of
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Wseserses Redemption Fund
U.s. Treas
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Mt. Morris
Forreston
Nashua
Eee
First National Bank
Peter Clotas
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Exceeny Ate Insurance Fund
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State OF Illinois
Stephenson County
Luther W. Guiteau
Second National Bank of Freeport
L. W. Guiteau
Seal
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Jacob Kroen
Thompson Wilcoxon
Alfred H. Wise
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Little & Bartlett
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Turner Junction
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Tuscola
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Wilmington
Oldenburg
Galena
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Keokuk
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Princeton
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Ottawa
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Kankakee
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Grant Park
Susannah Schlapp
Bloomington
Franz Beyer
Mascoutah
H. Ehrhorn
Rock Island
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J.G. Leopold
Bunker Hill
E. FE
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Dorman Brothers
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E. Reese
Cleeman
Momence
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Derinda
W.D. Warner
Dunlap
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Dubuque
Ament & Co
Anamosa
Fred Miller
Cresco
Charles J. Clark
Floyd
Lena Lampert
Sioux Ci If
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Old Mission A
Maderer
Muscatine
W, OH
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Fort Dodg IL
Blackmar & Son
Oiin
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St. Louis
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