Announcements of Stephenson County election candidates
A set of notices announces candidacies for Stephenson County offices. Jasper Mallory seeks County Treasurer subject to the Republican County Convention. Johnson Potter runs for County Superintendent of Schools. Reynolds and Leroy Wrey announce for County Treasurer and County Superintendent respectively. Ward addresses include Stephenson County locations and July dates.
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Reptilian County Convention
Jasper Mallory
Stephenson County
Jreepow
Wo. Reynolds
Leroy, Ms
Lhereby
W. Walkey
Dakota
Illinois
Mixed Market News and Civil Unrest From 1876 Era
Gold in New York quotes at 1164 1152. Sioux City faces grasshopper threats while Indianapolis endures cholera drama with several sudden deaths. Baltimore and Portland plus Norfolk and other sites report large fires with big losses. Ohio railroads discriminate by party in state convention transport, while Ku Klux activity reappears in Kentucky. Atlantic steamship baggage suit and limited liability details surface. Centennial Independence celebration in Philadelphia includes restored Independence Hall features and early revolutionary artifacts display.
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Philadelphia
St. Joe Herald
Independence Hall
Oass
Independence Chamber
Republic
John Hyncock
Crazy talk in Greenwood Hall on a new Peoples party plan
The July meeting in Greenwood Hall condemns the Democratic and Republican parties as untrustworthy and calls for a new third party to capture power. It outlines a platform favoring land redistribution, ending the national banking system for a gold standard, abolishing import duties, and funding by direct taxation. The piece mocks Liberals and warns farmers see through these schemes, predicting no party will truly capture them.
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Greenwood Hall
Cite
Republican Party
People's Party
Repellion
Columbus
Sad farewell to old Democratic mansion in a political letter
The writer laments the collapse of the Democratic organization and warns against third party schemes led by Byeo Trade and the Grangers. He vows loyalty to the old home though it is dilapidated, noting banners are gone and cheers are silent, and questions whether reformers will leave the party to its enemies.
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William 8. Groesbeck
Ohio
Democratic Party
Greeley
Greeley New Party
Tam
Jtemocrat
Gromsbeck
Groesbeck
William
Political clashes and railroads mark regional news
An opinion piece critiques the Republican and Democratic parties while praising the farmers movement as a bottom up force. It notes Rev. Talmage becoming editor of The Christian at Work and a Western railroad convention at St Louis voting to end free passes after August. Matilda Fletcher is chosen to give the Nebraska State Fair address on Farmers Wives and Daughters, with Miss Fletcher likely to speak at select anti woman suffrage events. Des Moines State Register reflects on the national party scene and regional fair preparations.
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Republican Party
Thet Watt
Democratic Party
Maya
Farmers
Western Railroads
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Matilda Fletcher
lTowa
Lincoln
Nebraska
Des Moines State Register
Illinois Game Law Revised to Guide Hunting Season
The Journal presents the first section of the revised Illinois game law as the hunting season nears. It lists prohibited periods for hunting buck, doe, fawn, turkey, prairie hen, partridge, pheasant, quail, woodcock, wild goose, duck, Wilson’s snipe and other waterfowl. Violators face misdemeanor charges, fines from 100 to 25 dollars, costs, and up to ten days in county jail.
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Tlinois
Wrecked and robbed by six to eight thieves on Atlantic express
Des Moines July 22 report says the Rock Island Atlantic express from Council Bluffs to Chicago was wrecked and looted between Anita and Adair, with $1,700 taken from the baggage car after masked robbers opened the safe. The engineer Rafferty died in the crash and conductor Smith testified at the coroner's inquest. Authorities organized posses. robbers fled south on horseback into the night.
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Des Moines
H. F. Royce
Iowa Division
Rock Island Railroad
Council Bluffs
Anita
Adair
Mr. Royce
Killinggwo *H
Burgess
Killingsworth
Dennis Foley
Wack
Poley
Jack
Foley
Rafferty
Reyes
Casey
Royce
William A. Smith
John Rafferty
Adair Station
Turkey Creek Bridge
Dennis Poley
Freman
Hasays
Billy
Train Wreck Bandits Rob Express. Deadly Pursuit Follows
Des Moines July 22. A masked gang attacked a Rock Island Pacific special from Chicago near Tow a. They sprayed the cars with bullets as 40 men including Japanese students were aboard. Express money and a $6,000 package were stolen. conductor Smit was grazed, engineer Rafferty badly crushed, and several passengers injured or frightened. Authorities offer rewards and pursue the robbers.
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Nile
Ctta
Bers
Dogperadoss
Couxcil Burris
Chicago Island
Pacific
Stevens
Tam
Ponta
Nodaway River
E, E. Herbert
Cass
Express
Bar
Missouri
Cresteg
Chitago
Island
Smit
Rafferty
Des Motes
Iowa
Penter
Rock Isl Road
Nea Towa
Chicago
Rock Island
Sixth Annual Report of Freeport School District
The Freeport School District presents its sixth annual report detailing the operation of twenty schools across wards and the staffing. It notes the High School, First Ward, and Lincoln Avenue locations under various principals and teachers, with German instruction and winter and summer term coverage. The document lists staff changes, grade assignments, and term divisions among Frank A. Rosebrugt, E. Prentice, and several named teachers for fall, winter, and spring terms.
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Freeport
Edu
Orleon
Avenue
Fonetta Flansburg
Louise Sy
Belle Callow
L. M. Youngs
Julia McCullough
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New York
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Kentucky
Mason Brown
B. Gratz Brown
Owen County
Louis Wilson
Henry County
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Supreme Court of New York
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Oceanic Steam Navigation Company
United States District Court
Blatchford
Farmers' Advocate
Liberal Party
Daniel Joshua Pickney
Ogie County
State Senate
Ogle County
Daniel Washington Dame
Carroll County
Little Carroll
Western Union Railroad Company
Allen County
Jane
Little Busy Bee
Animal Kingdom
Farmers’ Movement
T. de Witt Talmage
Christian At Work
Talmage
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M. BE. Hawkins
Heaver
Sarah Hawking
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