Prohibition Vote Seen in Stephenson County Illinois
June 7 1856 Freeport Journal reports a heated election with strong temperance ties. County results favor prohibition with towns like Ridott Lancaster Buckeye performing variably while Freeport labeled Gibraltar of Whisky shows support for ending the rum nuisance. Lead figures show Prohibition supporters prevailing in the county tally.
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Rumrmies
Friends of Temperance
Stephenson
Ruth
Friends of the Laws
West Point
Waddams
Ridott
Lancaster
Buckeya
Freeport
Gibraltar
Localities Listed in Supreme Court Clerk Vote Totals
The towns Chicago Waukegan Ridgeville Leyden Somanauk Autor Sycamore and others show a little over 3000 votes for J P Root as Clerk of the Supreme Court. The passage lists multiple places with scattered numbers indicating vote tallies or district references.
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Amboy
Ottawa
Waukegan
Ridgeville
Leyden
Aurora
Somanauk
Bloomington
Naperville
Ate
Lista
Molino
Sucanore
J.P. Root
Supreme Court
Chicago
Autor
Sycamore
Prohibition Law Likely Approved by Large Statewide Margin
Early returns from the northern counties show a solid tilt in favor of the prohibitory law with about a 17,000 vote majority. Daviess and Cook counties show small opposition under 1,990, while the southern area is not yet heard from. if current estimates hold, the state majority favors the law strongly.
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Indo Daviess and Cook
Friends of the Law
Freeport Favored for Business Over Rockford, Says Clark House Note
In a community letter, the Rockford area rivalry is debated noting Freeport buys more produce and pays higher prices, handles more merchandise and railroad business, and has busier Main Street property, with 111079 more passengers. The writer contends Freeport remains preferable, while denying falsifying Mr Ordway on temperance. Clark House advertises Stephenson to Clark House renaming and travelers welcome.
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Freeport
Rockford
Fire Register
Mreaport
Novary
Clark
W.C. Clark
Stephenson
Noticeable Interest in Better Stock Among Citizens
The article praises citizen initiative to improve stock, highlighting a four-year-old Morgan stallion, 16 hands, 1200 pounds, raised in Tivonderoun County New York by Col. John Warris. Brought to Indiana by May, he stands at Beaumont’s stable for public viewing. Also mentions Prohibitory Law fears and local school progress, with a new grocery store opening by L. Griswold and Putnam’s Monthly June issue notes.
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John Beaumont
Tivonderoun Co. N. Y
John Warris
Indiwin
Beaumont
Sister Rose Opens New Story On French Revolution
The publication alters its usual quantity and quality with a new tale titled Sister Rose about the French Revolution of the last century. Attributed to Charles Dickens, the work is described as powerfully written along with many other noteworthy articles. Published by Dickens, Dix & Edwards in New York. Terms are 3 dollars per year or 25 cents per issue.
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Patna
Putnam's Monthly
Dix & Forwards
New York
Putnam
Geo. Win. Curtis
Robert of Lincoln
Bryant
Russia
Count. Gowrowski
van Dipnian’s Land
Thos. F. Meagher
Fred
Cozzous
Capt. Davis
U.S
Cape Cod
Henry D. Thoreau
Parke Godwin
Wt. Stoddard
Vix & Edwards
Teig
Charles Dickens
Chas, Dickens
Dix & Edwards
Sebastopol
Luoss
Cloat
Polissier
Leena
Curtis
R M Wesson
Freeport
Weather Brings Hope for Crops After Rainfall
The past two to three weeks were extremely dry, dampening farmers as crops faced potential failure. Last week brought substantial rainfall, reviving growth across crops and raising harvest prospects. BhAenwoon From Junk lists articles including The Length of Human Life Qaitee a Romance Poetry of the War and The Campaigns of a French Jassar.
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BhAenwoon Fron Junk
Qaitee
Canada
Royal Scottish Academy
Blackwood
Leonard Scott & Co
Caloric Engine claims and Edison debate linger on
A long letter dispute over the caloric engine continues with Ericsson denying collapse of the project and asserting ongoing testing and improvements. He argues steam as a motor is inferior and that caloric principles will yield a cheap, harmless engine, while mentioning authorities and experiments to prove the concept.
Sta Bonis Warket frothy Republic note 4 June
The Republican of June 4 reports little news on flour and grain prices. Small lots of superfine sell at 89 cents, city manufacturers hold superfine around 0.25 to 9.60 dollars per unit, though prices seem inconsistent. Wheat ranges 1.45 to 2.20, corn 0.80 to 0.95, oats 0.65 to 0.67, hay 1.15 to 1.25 per hundred pounds. Sugar is about six cents. The paper also urges officials to fix a dangerous sidewalk near the Post Office, citing risk to women and children, while pups and pigs are exempt from scrutiny.
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Borron
Mithurs
Cato
Canadian Affairs and Canadian War Sentiments
The article surveys Canadian parliamentary moves toward democratic reforms and militia organization, notes potential governor removal, and discusses reactions to British troops withdrawal. It contrasts early American sentiments in the provinces with wartime nerves, then shifts to weather damage in Ohio, a Kentucky slave sale ad, and the death of Wisconsin superintendent H A Wright, highlighting local distress and civic figures.
Westward, no! St Louis Intelligencer on western emigration
The St Louis Intelligencer reports about twelve hundred emigrants crossed the Mississippi at Hannibal Ferry bound for Kansas with 135 wagons and supplies. Forty crossed with eight wagons toward Nebraska. About fifty more people with ten to fifteen wagons head west for California, with one hundred fifty cattle. California emigration has been light so far.
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St’Louis
California
The Canters Are Coming The Dromedary Administration
The New York fferald notes government ship Supply will sail for Cairo to haul camels for troops on the western frontier. The experiment is novel and lauded as worthy of its patronage The Plores Administration. A playful line suggests naming it the Dromedary Administration to fit the camel theme.
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New
York
Cairo
Ant
Plores
Greytown
Hollings
Election of Directors for Galena and Chicago Union RR
The annual meeting elected directors including B. Timier WE Brown Walter Newberry Charles Walker B W Raymond George Smith Charles I Mumpstead Dexter A Downton D Robertson Hugh T Dickay Flavel Moseley Orrington Lunt Jason McCord and John Be Turner. John Be Turner appears reassigned as President and Laraboo remains Secretary.
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Galena
Chicago Union Railroad Company
Fdi
B.tirmer
WE Brown
Walter Newberry
Charles Walker
BW. Raymond
George Smith
Charles I. Mumpstead
Dexter A. Doowlton
D. Robertson
Hugh T. Dickay
Fluvel Moseley
Orrington Lunt
Jason McCord
John Be-Turner
Laraboo
May earnings of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad Co
May earnings report shows freight BLIG.T I. passengers 85,764 Mails etc total 203,30. Charles Sumner begins western tour through PA and OH to St Louis, St Paul, then Chicago and the lakes. Famine conditions in Lower Canada noted by Montreal Commercial Advertiser. letters describe bread scarcity and scurvy in parts. London exhibition highlights inventions including adhesive teacher cement for boots and simple repair methods. A large fire in Moline damages Betisoun's store and John Burt's furniture ware room. loss around 3,500 to 5,000 with total near 20,000. cause unknown.
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Ga&aCc. UR
Galena & Chicago Union Railroad Co
Pap von
Charles Sumner
Boston
Ile
Pennsylvania
Ohio
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Chicago
Lower Canada
Montreal Commercial Advertiser
Rock Island
Jel & Roh
Betisoui
Moline
John Burt
P. Hoigesy
P. Hoigesy'loss $4,000. the Buildings Were Owneit By ‘Messrs. Chamberlain & Dean
Difficulties with Spain added
The National Intelligence learns by letters that Mr. Parry has obtained from the Spanish Government an entirely satisfactory settlement of the El Dorado case, as well as of our Vice-Consul at Lagugra. The Lieut Governor who arrested Mr. Thompson is to be dismissed. Such instructions have been issued as will prevent the recurrence of difficulties with the cruisers. M. DoCenta returns home at his own request.
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Legislative Council
Canada
England
Edmund Toad
Bancroft
Massachusetts Day
Connecticut
New York
Quebec
Toronto
Mdhmund Head
United States
Billian
Camida
Russia
Rankin
Downing Street
Great Britain
Ross County
Ohio
Dr. Watts
Alexander Renick
Parry
el Dorado
Lagugra
Thompson
M. DoCenta
Steamer Africa Missing in Thick Fog Near New York
The Africa, in her ninth day at sea, has not reported in and no signal is expected tonight due to heavy fog in the harbor. Promethous notes Page and Bacon's affairs unchanged with no signs of improvement.
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Africa
Page, Bacon &c
Know Nothing Convention Opens in Philadelphia Today
The Know Nothing Convention assembles in Philadelphia with 230 delegates reported from every State and Territory. The first session will be private, while subsequent sessions are to be held with open doors as the gathering proceeds.
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Philadelphia
Steamboat Keystone State Burned On Hingis River
Five persons perished and several injured when the steamer Keystone State bound for Peoria burned to the water’s edge on the Hingis River near St. Louis. The boat and cargo were total losses. The vessel was owned by a local company in the city.
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St. Louis
Keystone State
Honea
Peoria
Hingis River
Shu
Washington Electrons and Canal Company Meeting
Washington reports indicate a small majority for the American ticket and a limited vote. The Ohio and Chesapeake Canal Company held its annual meeting today with reporters denied access to proceedings. Warrant figures listed and New York market commentary describe subdued activity and ample money in circulation. The Bishop of Gibraltar departed Malta for Balaklava to consecrate military graves and may visit Constantinople on return.
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Washington
Ohio and Chesapeake Canal Company
Gibraltar
Malta
Balaklava
Constantinople
Wally Gonsacrate
Indignation Meeting Denounces New Liquor Law in Market Square
A large crowd gathered in Rediding Pennsylvania on Monday to oppose a proposed liquor law. Speakers voiced strong condemnations and adopted firm resolutions denouncing the measure.
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Market Square
LiguokLaw
New Hatéh Election Victory in New Haven May 4
Our city election concluded today with Al fred Blackman winning the mayorial post by a 160 vote margin over rival Al Ares. The full Democratic ticket appears to be elected. Commentary on the Lucy Stone matrimonial protest circulates, described as nonsense.
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New Hatéh
New Haven
Our City
Alfred Blackman
Wang
al Ares
Trav Mararace
Lucy Stone
Portland
Anys
Agreemant
Exmo
Diolega
Vienna Peace Conference Briefs and Mobilization Push
Berlin reports outline Austrian proposals on Black Sea ships Russia and Turkey to settle numbers England and France to keep two ships Turkey to avoid treaties without France and England Vienna says conference to reopen with meetings on the 26th and 28th without plenipotentiaries Palmerston's parliamentary explanations are preliminary Austrian envoy heads to frankfurt urging immediate German mobilization.
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Africa
New York
Berlin
Austria
Russia
Turkey
Black Sea
England
France
Sien
Vienna
Lord Palmerston
Frankfort
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