Freeport items and political notes from January 24 1872
The Freeport Journal reports Thiers has temporarily withdrawn his resignation and notes illness of John B. Gough in Scranton. It covers a tariff bill passed to admit building materials for Chicago, remarks by Theodore Tilton on Jim Fisk Jr, civil service examiner actions amid Democratic shifts, and a humorous reference to the Duke killing a buffalo. It mentions affidavits in the Florida case, reform movements, taxation rules in Congress, and Treasury detalis comparing revenue-era confiscations. It also cites London Lancet figures on 1870 and 1871 English smallpox deaths in major towns.
Sterling Standard debuts with new name and leadership
The Whiteside Chronicle adopts the Sterling Standard name and new editor, praised as a sterling paper with bright layout. Iowa Legislature elects Mr Allison U S Senator by party vote, 40 to 7 in Senate and 78 to 10 in House, signaling Democratic weakness. Grant avoids partisan Louisiana clash with calm official action. Congress sees a bill to create the New York & Chicago Railroad Co with $100 million capital, questioned as federal overreach. The American Rural Home at Rochester enters second volume with strong circulation, praised for typographic quality and agricultural reading.
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Whiteside Chronicle
Sterling Standard
Standard
Iowa
Allison
United States
Senate
Knapp
Towa
Grant
Louisiana
Conseress
New York & Chicago Railroad Company
Congress
Howe
Rochester
Hopkins
Ciust
Rochester, N.Y
The Religious Amendment Debate in Cincinnati
A circular from men planning a Cincinnati meeting to push a national constitutional religious amendment is challenged. The writer argues against church and state fusion, contending that such an amendment would favor powerful churches, citing historic rulers and nations as examples, and questioning Christ as ruler of nations.
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Cincinnati
Church
State United
Christ
Nero
Caligula
United States
Napoleon III
James Buchanan
Republican Party Fulfillment Outpaces 1868 Promises at 1872 Convention
The Republican National Committee reminds the public that all promises of the 1868 National Convention have been fulfilled. They assert the performance has surpassed the pledges, with the party acting beyond what it declared it would do and meeting the public trust.
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Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Horace Greeley
Greeley
Pews Sold at Beecher Church Fetch Large Sum
The church pew sale at Beecher last Monday yielded high rents from 25 to 110 with three free pews. Premiums on all pews ranged from 340 to 100, totaling 59275.50 overall, with rents 12028.00 and premiums 47247.60. The phrases The poor ye have with you always and Well John that the poor have the gospel preached unto them appear in the record.
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Beecher’s Church
John
Greeley Rejects Call for Republican Convention
Fragmented remarks mock Horace Greeley and reactions to a political convention. The text recalls an earthquake in Oran and a city’s destruction, alongside a humorous dialogue about advertising and a bribery conviction of Alderman Clade, Billweed of Chi-89.
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Oran
South America
Alderman Clade
Bill Weed
Chi- 89
Legislative Correspondence from Sprinnerinup Jan 17 1872
The House sits crowded as members rush to expedite matters amid long speeches and suspension fights. Key actions include passage of a two hundred dollar justice court jurisdiction and records restoration bills while temperance sentiments loom over a wine bill. A General National Insurance Law is proposed and Section 86 abolishing the board of equalization sparks debate on who should value property. A Palm er and Sheridan dispute case triggers a late session storm with calls to postpone until Jan 24. A Monroe Democrat signals voting Republican for President and Governor while noting non nomination by the regular convention.
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Sprnnerinup
Justices of the Peace
St. Clair
Ohio
Colfax
House
New York
Board of Equalization
Committee On
Illinois
Worthington
Palmer
Sheridan
Morrison
Monroe
Chicago Riot Forces Fire Limits Debate in City Hall
Fallout from Monday night riot in Chicago led to mob entry of City Hall and destruction as about 8,000 demonstrators demanded fire limits. Alderman Carney and leaders Spori and Schmal featured in a violent, drunken march from a saloon to City Hall. police were overwhelmed and windows shattered. The incident sparked official action with Grand Jury consideration and Mayor Medill promising investigation while German community officials denounce the mob as a disgraceful act against law and order.
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Chicago
Ft Place
Carney
Market
Illinois
City Hall
Market Street
Kinzie Street
Medill
Law Department
Aing
Germany
Mnd
Washington notes on embezzlement and reform efforts
A long Washington dispatch describes embezzlement cases and court actions involving Freeman Clark and others, with fines and imprisonments, plus reports on Navy and civil service debates. It notes investigations into the New York custom house and pending decisions by Congress, including pension and tax discussions and appropriations for embassies and public buildings.
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Freeport Journal
Thiers
John B. Gough
Scranton, Pa
H. ©. Burchard
Theodore Tilton
Jim Fisk, Jr
Brimstone
Civil Service
Daily Press
State Department
Florida
Spain
Committee of Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
Lincoln
Johnson
London Lancet
England
Charles Spori
Henry Schmal
Kinzie
Wells
Michigan
LaSalle Street Tunnel
Die Wacht
LaSalle Street
Adams
Fred Becker
John Hahn
George Schlottouser
Hesing
Mercer
Council Chamber
Gen. Hotchkiss
Gardner
Lake Michigan
Douglas Place
Western Avenue
Chicago Avenue
Wells Street
Arash
Sargent
Sherman
Horior
The
Chicago Tribune
Washington
Freeman Clark
Spinner
Hee
Freedman's Bureau
Bullock
Washi
Patent Office
Marden
Gene Spinner
Ye Kendiz
Clinton Rice
Law Times
Ign
Cameron
Yo Custom House
Loring
Massachusetts
Supervisor Simmons
New England
Ways and Means Committee
Representive Kellogg
Connecticut
General Banks
Japanes
Sta
House Committee On Appropriations
St.Louis
Snapp
Ilinois
Burton C. Cook
Civil Service Commission
Board of Examiners
Trumbull
Bengamine H. Campbel
Geen
Campbell
Custom House
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