Washington Letter on Hancock Nomination and Party Issues
Regular correspondent reports a northern fear that Hancock support will fade, contrasts Democratic and Republican platforms, notes tariff and free trade debates, cites Secretary Sherman on sinking fund bonds, Indiana politics, and a centennial gathering with reflections on unity and future happiness.
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Washington
Hancock
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Republican Party
Sherman
Jon. C. New
Indiana
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Fishing party trip ends with hospitality at Fisher's Mill
Mrs Samuel Hutchison and Miss Addie Wallace led a fishing party that toured Fisher's Mill after a June departure. The group enjoyed a noon meal, warm reception from locals, and a social program under a large oak tree, with emphasis on community hospitality and river-driven mill work.
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Samuel Hutchison
Addie Z. Wallace
Fisher’s Mill
McConnell’s Grove
Pecatonica
Fshing
Gladstone Holds Dual Roles as Treasury Chief
The passage notes Mr Gladstone serving as First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer, a practice seen in predecessors Walpole Stanhope Pelham Grenville Pitt Addington Perceval Canning and Peel in 1834 1835. It also notes Gladstone acting as his own Chancellor at the end of his prior administration.
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Treasury
Exchequer
Downing Street
Walpole
Stanhope
Pelham
Grenville
Pitt
Addington
Perceval
Canning
Peel
Fortune of Alexander Dumas Estimated at Half Million
The unnamed source estimates Alexander Dumas personal fortune at $500,000 excluding his art collection valued near that amount. It is stated that every penny comes from his literary labors.
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Alexander Dumas
Heirs Win Right to ORE Supply For Modern Furnace
A long court battle over iron ore rights in Cornwall Pennsylvania ends with a supreme court ruling that heirs can take ore sufficient to supply a modern furnace. The case traces back to Peter Grub who reserved entry to mine ore for a furnace a century ago and ran a 1500 ton annual yield.
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Peter Grub
Cornwall
Penn
Grub
Supreme Court
What should a colored man do meeting a policeman at night
The Limekiln club reports a committee could not resolve how a colored man should act when confronted by a policeman at night. Members Samuel Shimam, Ramrod Snyder, and Telegraph Jones offered various evasive tactics but the panel could not set a rule due to unknown policeman size and possible bundle the man might carry.
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Limekiln Club
Samuel Shimam
Deepingun
Ramrod Snyder
Jones
Liverpool merchant’s wife backs inquest into husband's mind
The wife of Melly, a wealthy Liverpool merchant and founder of street drinking fountains, promoted an inquest into her husband’s mental state. He conducted his own case claiming to be president of a secret society named St George's for God and Right and asserting fake claims against a major Liverpool firm. He wore a barrister's wig and gown during the proceedings, which were forcibly removed, aiding a verdict of Take.
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Melly
Liverpool
St. George’s
Col Farijana patent for everlasting light promises long lasting glow
The Montreal Witness reports Col Farijana of Ottawa public works has patented a new light for machine purposes that outshines Edison in economy. A chemical process charges a glass bowl light that, once sealed, shines for many hours with no recharging and can be placed on ships or buoys for all ages.
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Montreal
Farijana
Public Works Department
Ottawa
Edison
A Shaker Aunt Dolly Reaches 104 at Mount Lebanon New York
Aunt Dolly, a Shakeress of the United Society of Believers at Mount Lebanon New York, is reported to be 104 years old. Born May 6 1776 in Columbia County to American parents, she joined the Mother Ann Lee faith as a child and has remained a devoted member.
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United Society of Believers
Mount Lebanon
New York
Dolly
Columbia County
Mother Ann Lee
Pleasant Street Religious Directory Listings
Directory of churches arranged by denomination with pastors and service times. Includes German Evangelical Emanuel Oak Street St John Union Street German Reformed Williams Street and other local churches with morning and evening services and Sunday school times.
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St. John’s—Union St
Cor State Road
C Hoffmeister
Williams St
Corner Union
Wernley
Methodist Episcopal
Embury
Chcago
Cor Spring
Rey Hiller
Presbyterian—First
Stephenson St. Cor Walnut
Rey
D Jenkins
Presbyterian—Second—Exchange
Cor Pleasant
J Giffen
Presbyterian—Third—German—Exchange
E A Elfeld
St Joseph
West of Exchanges
C Lhaivelage
St Mary's
Irish—Union Si
Sor Mary
Mangan
Zion Episcopal
Stephenson St
Weor Cherry
Kh F Sweet
Baptist
City Officials Listing for Mayoral Terms and Offices
List of city officers with titles and office locations includes Mayor E L Cronkrite at 88 Stephenson St grocery, City Clerk H C Hutchison in Fry's Block, City Treasurer D E Breed in Journal Office, City Attorney J H Stearns in Neff and Stearns, City Marshal E Chamberlin, Street Commissioner H Huenkemeier, Surveyor F E Josel at Court House, and Aldermen for wards one through three: H Dorman and TL Waddell. I S Zartman and J Brown Taylor. J R Wagner and H J Furter.
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E L Cronkrite
Cronkrite
Arocery
Stephenson St
H. C. Hutchison
Fry’s Block
D. BE. Breed
Journal
J H Stearns
Neff & Stearns
Chamberlin
H Huenkemeier
F E Josel
H Dorman
TL Waddell
I S Zartman
J Brown Taylor
J R Wagner
H J Furter
County Office Listings Include Key Officials
Clerk I F Kieckner treasurer W W Hutcettison. recorder Dana Brewster. sheriff J R Leigh. surveyor Hiraim Shons. All county offices are in the Court House.
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I F Kieckner
W W Hutcettison
Dana Brewster
J R Leigh
Hiraim Shons
Court House
Public Schools Board Officers and Superintendent Contact
The Board of Education lists Wm. C. Wright as president W. G. Barnes and H. J. Porter as members The superintendent is Chas C. Snyder with an office in the High School building and office hours from 7 30 to 10 90 o clock a m.
Freeport Post Office Mail Arrivals and Closings Schedule
Post office hours and mail arrival closures listed for Freeport with routes to Chicago northern eastern western Monroe Wis Elizabeth Buena Vista and Waterman Mills areas. Details include arrival and departure times for through and Way Mail via C&NW RR and WURR, seasonal changes and holiday hours.
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Chicago
C&nw RR
C& NW Ra
Vial
Ruecesee
Debadne
C.rb RR
Seresvesans
Western
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shuey’s Mills
Elizabeth
Waterman’s
Smith D
Atkins
Day Pass Free Night Freepmt Ex Freight aoe
Fragmentary notice notes day pass and free night terms with freight exception. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a transit or service offer with exemptions. Names, dates, or places are not readable.
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Chicago
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