Stephenson County political notices from 1878 election
A collection of candidate declarations for Stephenson County offices including County Treasurer and County Superintendent of Schools. Announcements from Jasper Mallory and Wm Reynolds appear alongside editor requests to announce names subject to Republican County Convention decisions.
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Jasper Mallory
Stephenson County
Schoola
Fregport Journal
Wm. Reynolds
Eleroy
Isis
Gubernatorial and political shifts across states
A Vienna dispatch notes Hi ram Garrotaon of Cleveland named Chief American Commissioner, replacing Jackson Schultz who resigned. Ohio Liberal Republicans plan mass turnout July 30 in Columbus to push reform and oppose the GOP. Minnesota Governor race sees OC. R. Davis win on third ballot at St Paul convention, with Washburn as rival. Illinois river projects gain approval for a dam at Copperas Creek with $80,000 government funding. August bids set. New York police seek 500 trained troops for emergency use to protect the public, with 800 breech-loading swords requisitioned to bolster security, aiming to avoid militia action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. R. Davis
St. Paul
Minnesota
C. R. Davis
Wm. D. Washburn
Washburn
Davis
Beveridge
Utley
Canal
War Department
McComb
United States
Illinois River
Congress
Copperas Creek
Ilinois
McCom
New York
Duyea
Dix
Illinois Railways Lead Nation in Mileage and Wealth
A Chicago Journal note from Poor's Railroad Manual highlights Illinois as the leading state in railway mileage, with about 6,000 to 7,000 miles and ongoing additions. It contrasts New England earnings of 48.5 million dollars, Middle States miles and costs, and Western rail lines totaling 28,778 miles with costs around 1.47 billion and earnings about 193.8 million, outlining per mile and per capita figures.
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United States
Chicago Journal
Ilinois
Poor
New England
Toy
Middle States
Independent nominations mov e voices in politics
A fragmented passage from a Chicago Journal page notes farmers backing independent nominations. It hints at political performances by both Democrats and Republicans, with emphasis on outsider or reform avenues rather than party alignment. Names and precise events are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Otue
Chicago Journal
Democratic foes rail at Free Trade as Grange plan unfolds
The piece argues the Democratic State Central Committee of Illinois covertly seeks to win farmers by backing Free Trade via a secret circular, aiming to anchor Grange votes to liberal tariff views. It critiques leaders like O H McCorkick and Omnis O Saver, claims manipulation of local papers, and notes a Hudson City Presbyterians event incident where a church door collapsed injuring forty children.
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Lingctib
Democratic State Central Committee
Ilinois
Democratic Party
Stephenson County
Democracy
Illinois
O. H. McCortick
McCormick Reaper
Minnesota
Freeport Bulletin
Grange Movement
Free Trade
Bulletin
Republican Party
Freeport
Grant
Horace Greeley
Grangers
School of Free Trade
Central Committee
Crops outlook across Illinois Iowa Wisconsin July reports
Inter Ocean readers note generally bright prospects for wheat oats and corn across Illinois Iowa Wisconsin despite wet springs and chinch bugs. reports from Champaign County Ogle Dane Mason Madison Keokuk and others describe good to excellent yields with some local failures in corn potatoes and fruit bearing crops. drought pest damage and a few light stands are mentioned alongside signs of a bountiful harvest and improving conditions.
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Oston
Henry Co
Ill
Iowa
Keokuk County
Xenia
Patterson, Madison Co
Weather brings good crops and cautious hopes in Iowa
Westen Orty, Hamilton Co, Iowa reports a favorable three week spell for crops with corn growing rapidly and wheat and oats showing solid yields. Farmers foresee maize about one third below last two years’ average despite high prices, while potatoes promise abundance and quality as harvests progress statewide.
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Janesville
Rock Co
Wis
Wisconsin
Westen Orty
Hamilton Co
Iowa
Unification Mass Meeting in New Orleans
An Associated Press dispatch dated July 16 reports 1500 attendees at a unification mass meeting in New Orleans, two thirds white. Resolutions urge support for Beauregard proposals, pledge white and colored citizens to unite to cut taxes, audit public debt, shrink offices and salaries, and seek an economical patriotic Louisiana government. authorize a 30 member executive committee to push these aims statewide.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Beauregard
German Glance in Chicago Journal on Europe and Power
The Chicago Journal commentary surveys Germany Italy and Papal politics, noting Bismarck’s fading grip, the weak bond of the German Empire, and potential reforms. It praises the Crown Prince and foresees Prussia shaping a powerful Europe if current crude elements are shed, while reporting UK prorogation plans. It also lists local notes: Liverpool Ohio fire-free record, an Ohio omnibus deadly, and Texas cotton price at thirty six cents.
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Chicago Journal
Germany
Italy
Victor Emanuel
Dollinger
Pius
Bismarck
Prussia
Alsace-Lorraine
Lauenberg
Imperial Postal and Telegraph Department
German Empire
American
Frederick the Great
Brita
William
Europe
Proceedings of the Stephenson County Board of Supervisors
The July 1st 1878 meeting in Freeport involved members presenting including Adams Darling and Flaber. A committee was appointed to audit claims, the abstract of judges and clerks was approved, and salaries were set. The clerk was ordered to record and pay wages for election officials and mileage. The matter of grievance in assessment was discussed with resolutions adopted limiting grievances to failed town boards. The Registry Board report was received and paid, with detailed per diem listings for posting notices and registering across multiple precincts.
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Stephenson County
Court House
Freeport
Bald
Alphan
Frey
Jefferson
Ralph Rabin
Loran
Q. Adams
Florance
A. Gund
Silver Creel
Blakeway
Ridott
Rock Grove
Andrew Hinds
Onaco
W. Cox
Winslow
F. A. Darling
Teglatry Bo
Darling
Adams and Flaber
J. Jaeger
Iion
Sevary Ju
Glerka
W. P. Naramors
Br. McHeess
Graham
Algeism
Zation
Adaing
State OF Illinois
Board of Superviors
Bfr
Boa
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