Earthquakes and public notices mix in early July scene
Buffalo reports four earthquakes with minor damage only as a chimney falls in the city center. Schuyler Colfax delivers a Fourth of July oration at St Joseph Michigan praised for patriotism. Vice President Henry Wilson's illness now paralytic, halting public work. New York excise panel declares lager beers intoxicating and bans Sunday sales where music plays. Rumor grows that Hoar may become Chief Justice at December Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Colfax
St. Joseph
Michigan
Henry Wilson
United States
New York Excise Commissioners
North Carolina Chief Justice choice advised by broad circle
The debate over filling the vacant North Carolina Chief Justice post after Hon. S. Chase’s death urges selection by a wide circle beyond party or class. Governors, officials, and lawyers weigh a candidate acceptable to diverse interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North’Carolina
S. “P. Chase
R. M. Pearson
Railroad managers meet to end free passes
State railroad officials met in Chicago on June 26 to decide on abolishing free passes. After sending 427 circulars with only 27 replies and few supporters, they agreed to discontinue passes except for employes after June 30 and cease annuals when expired. Preachers are placed on the same rate as other citizens and will not be given half fare due to their cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Canada
Tevel
Flington
Illinois
Belknap
Palmer and Swett attack party loyalty at Farmers' gathering
A Fourth of July Farmers' Grange celebration at Speinghetd features Ex Governor John M. Palmer denouncing party alignments and urging reform, criticizing the Republicans and praising the idea of self redress while contrasting Palmer and Swett with the Democratic push. The discussion centers on railroad rates, monopolies, and the fate of the Republican party in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmer
Soret
Pad Smith
Speinghétd
John M. Palmer
Farmers’ Grange
Palmer
Richard J. Opieby
Republican Party
Ita
Greeley Party
Democratic Party
John M
Illinois
Greeley
Farmers’ Movement
Swett and Smith
Democratic
Democrate Party
Powrer
Stephen Ty
Stephenson
Congress
John
Leonard Swett
Galesburg
Swett
Treaty ends slave trade in Zanzibar Sultanate
London Daily News reports a treaty signed June 5 ending the slave trade in Zanzibar and closing the island’s famed slave market. It credits Sir Bartle Frere’s coastal efforts and Sir Samuel Baker’s inland work, expressing hope the long-criticized system is finally down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily News
Zanzibar
Bartle Frere
Samuel Baker
Railroad Officials Issue Opinion On New Law
Springfield special reports the Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners delivered a long written opinion on the new Railroad law. It covers that through freight is subject to state laws, special rates may be based on quantity, interline rates may be set as if a single line, and excursion and mileage tickets may issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Chicago Journal
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Amd
Chicago Inter Ocean
Sprin Field
Railway and Warehouse Commissioners
Freigh
Gore Point
H. D. Coox
D. A. Brown
Joan M. Pearson
Indian raid and white hunter pursuit across Canada
A June near Benton tale recounts white trappers losing horses to Cree Indians. The men pursued across the border to Cypress Mountain, joined by traders, attacked the Assinaboine lodges, and reportedly killed most of the defenders in a daylight assault as part of a harsh retaliation under frontier standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halena
Montana
War, Department
Peace’s Commission
Benton
Cypress Mountain
North Pole
Court orders writ against Macoupin board over tax for court house
United States District Court at Springfield orders a peremptory writ of mandamus against the Board of Supervisors of Macoupin county. The case involves financing a more expensive courthouse than affordable and authorizes the collection of a tax of one percent on the county's taxable property to pay judgments, totaling 156,900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Springfeld
Board of Supervisors
Macoupin ‘County
German Government Buys United States Bonds Caution Praised
The German Government refrains from large investments in European affairs and instead places confidence in American securities. Officials note 5 percent US bonds as a sound choice and commend the national securities for stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Government of Europe
Local Runaway Teams Cause Minor Wrecks and Fourth of July Ceremony
A series of runaway teams disrupted the town over the past week with no serious injuries. One incident near Christian H’s property saw horses crash a wagon into a tree, badly damaging the horse and injuring the wagon. Another episode involved a lumber yard wagon and a freight train incident. The Fourth of July featured patriotic demonstrations, with boys and a youth firing a pistol at a cartridge, causing a non fatal wound. Pleasant weather boosted church gatherings, ice cream sales, and a well attended spring term school picnic in Gra town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenalems
Dore
Christian H
John Bocker Wes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeport Journal
Jasper Mallory
Buffalo
N. Y
Washington
H Re ‘Hoar
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Commodore Vanderbilt
Michigan Southern and
Lake Shore Railroad
New York Central
Hudson River
Harlem Roads
Chicago & Northwestern
Union Pacific
Vanderbilt
Tom Scott
Europe
Superior Court
New York City
Putnam
Foster
Pacific Hatel
S.M. Smith
Pontiac
Mr. Smith
Commercial National Bank
Smith
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Iowa
Maliway
Tee Halons
National Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!