Notable legal and civic items across states and nations
Indictments under the Obscene Publication act involve Woodhull, Claffin, and Blood. The Interior Secretary orders removal of Winnebago Indians from Wisconsin. June 30: Wagner the Isle of Shoals murderer escapes from Alfred Jail in Portland, Missouri, with two others. Internal revenue receipts for the year end June 30 total 115,067.79. estimate 110,000,000. June receipts: 9,051,505. Walworth trial continues as Mrs. Walworth testifies about violence in 1865. Des Moines Valley Railroad sues for sale of its entire railroad property on 25 July. Jesse K. R. Grant dies in Covington, Kentucky, aged in his 70s. Cholera-like deaths rise in Memphis, Nashville, and Cincinnati, with discussion on summer complaints versus Asiatic cholera.
Russian Turkmenistan Expedition Ends in Khan’s Surrender
The Russian military campaign in Turkistan India achieved complete success. After reaching the Khivan capital, the Russian commander secured the unconditional surrender of the Khan, effectively ending the war and extending Russia’s eastern territorial reach, much to Britain’s concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkistan
India
Khivan
Russia
Great Britain
Military commission in Oregon to begin July 4th
The Oregon military commission plans to start work by July 4 and expects six weeks to try the Modocs, with likely few or no further trials, and anticipates some Modoc funerals by mid September. Also mentions a pending statement about a $1,200 check to S A Ames and war notes on Indian affairs and possible actions against Kiowa and Cheyenne chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Commission
Oregon
Washington
S. A
Schuyler Colfax
Qakes Ames
Europe
Italy
Victor Emanuel
Byussia
Prussia
Chicago Journal of
Peace
Big Tree
Santanta
War Department
Texas
Sherman
Secretary of War
Indian Bureau
Tsie
Republican convention in Town endorses O. O. Carpenter for Governor
The Town Republican convention on June 2 endorses O. O. Carpenter for Governor and Joseph Dysart for Lieutenant Governor. It pledges to protect people from monopolies and oppression, back state control of franchises, fair transportation rates, and repeal of the late Congress salary increases. It reaffirms GOP principles and calls for political reform and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Dés Moines
O. O
Carpenter
Ahd
Joseph Dysart
Republican Party of
Republican Party
Republicans
Iews
Iowa
Towa
Congress
Credit Mobilier
Corn Crop Outlook Across Illinois and Midwest
Observations from farmer H Bullock of Plano and reports from El Paso Journal and St Joseph Traveler describe dry and wet corn districts across Illinois including Troquois Ford Kendall De Kalb Lee and Grundy with poor to fair prospects depending on rainfall. Fruit crops face blight drought and variable yields across Michigan Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois, with notable failures in apples and peaches while grapes and berries show mixed prospects and regional deviations.
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Illinois
H., Y Bullock
Plano,ll
Troqunois
Kankakee
Ford
Hendall
DeKalb
Lee
Troquois
Yas - Ford
Kendall
de Ka
Milford Club of
Iroquois County
el Paso
Ill
Iowa
Nebraska
LaSalle County
Champaign
Davie
Centralia
Chicago
Jo Daviess County
Champaign County
Michigan
St. Joseph
Western
Allegan
Schoolcraft
Kalamazoo County
Ogee Ge
Wisconsin
Fox Lake
Waushara Argus
Waushara
Fond. du Lac
Madison
Spencer County
Ind
Kansas
Douglas ‘County
Kan
Wis
Randolph County
Til
Effingham
Monroe
Hitewater
Crawford County
Douglas County
Coles County
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Lucas County
Rail attacks on Illinois Central and CBQ trains alarm the region
A Mendota dispatch reports the southward Illinois Central train struck a deliberately placed cedar rail four miles south of Freeport. An eastbound Chicago and Quincy train hit stones near Meridian and another pile near Earlville, causing engine damage and hours of delay. No serious injuries were recorded. Authorities fear an organized railroad sabotage movement with motive unclear.
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Chicago Evening Journal
Mendota
Illinois Central Railroad
Freeport
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Meridian
Earlville
Oath Taken by Judge Craig of Illinois Supreme Court
The unique oath sworn by Judge Craig of the Illinois Supreme Court is on file in Springfield Knox county. Alfred M. Craig, judge elected in the Fifth Judicial District, swore to support the U S Constitution and the Illinois Constitution, to discharge duties faithfully, to administer justice without regard to persons, and to grant equal right to poor and rich, without sale or delay, conforming to laws and without favoritism. Subscribed and sworn before Justice of the Peace Lewis Andrews on June 14, 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Supreme Court
Springfield
Illinois
Knox County
Alfred M. Craig
Supreme Court of
State of
Ilinois
Fifth Judicial District
United States
Avrrep M. Ogain
Lewis Andrews
Earthquake in Italy Kills Nearly Sixty on June 29
A powerful quake in Italy on June 29 leaves nearly sixty dead. Officials report widespread damage across multiple towns as rescue teams search collapsed buildings and assess why so many lives were lost.
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Italy
Public School Prammination and Promotions 1878
A lengthy report from Freeport and Lincoln Avenue schools details annual examinations, promotions, and average standings by grade and teacher. It lists many teachers, numbers examined and promoted per grade, and overall department averages, concluding with standout students and school totals for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Public
River School
Miss McCullough
Misa’ Galloway
Miss Sumner
Miss Sawyer
Lincoln Avenue School
Youngs
Miss Brigham
Martin
Lida Moulton
Anna Moulton
Miss Alvord
E. A. Darling
Miss Russell
Carrie Darling
Miss Stearns
Miss Risley
Miss Hudson
NGH School
Hapgood
Qartman
Joseph Frick
C. O. Snyder
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Republican County Convention
Jasper Mallory
Woodhull, Claffin and
Blood
Secretary of the Interior
Wagner
Isle of Shoals
Alfred
Portland
Walworth
Des Moines
Des Moines Valley Railroad Company
Jesse KR. Grant
Covington, Ky
Memphis
Nashville
Cincinatti
Senate
Third Ward School
Union School
Anna Mayer
Henry Meyers
Fama Waldecker
Ainnie Stevens
Eddie Wilson
Jennie Smith
Wattie Boynton
David Sanderson
Hita Mayer
Joseph Bailey
Mathias Hettinger
Frankie Bright
Gerthe Dowalt
Emma Hildebrand
Addie Farr
Mary Swartz
Carrie Hart
Josie Hoenig
Third Ward
Amelia Long
Jennie Collman
Salina Colin
Lena Altemig
Julia Layman
Freddig Erfert
Bennie Porter
Hila Layman
Caroline Robsnhimeri
Clara Hodis
Nante Tay Fhe
UNION
Myo Federick
RIVER
Ana ‘School
Emga
O MeGool
Sechrist
O Mtohielt
Weleha
Granna Wéndot
Willid' Tungkids
BisHe Tianahees
Furst
Clara Long
Stanton Us Igm KoHoon
H. Tapps
Peter Labey
John O
Mitchell B.F. Spitler
Norris
J. Sanborn
Lewis Welch
Michael Brennan
Arthur B. Fowler
Fred. Gross
Albert Hoover
W. B. Herlacker
Ezra B, Newton
Jerry Sweeney
Eddie Hamilton
Ella Fox
Ella Flannagan
Mary. Furst
Ella Moran
Fannie Middleditch
Lizzie Murphy
Rene‘Stanton
Emma Stoskopf
Maggie Sweeney
Rosa’ Wagner
Gnas
Dakota
Epiton Journan
Horace
Greeley
Cory
Peter .Yoder
Missouri
Samuel Zimmerman
Red Oak
Aurand
Lazarus
Lutheran UK
XM Lin
NI. Drepler
Grange
Deas
Dakota Cornet
Qor
Cedarville
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