Northwestern Town crops praised amid good wheat outlook
Reports from Northwestern Town state crops are in splendid condition with wheat looking better than in years past. Side hill corn suffers from late rains while other corn and pasture feel the benefit of improving grasshoppers nearly vanished. Edward L. Wells of Ogle County, a leadingState educator, nearly secured Republican nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction at Springfield after a brief canvass.
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Edward L. Wells
Ogle County
Springfeld
Plains Buffalo Protection Sparks Tribal Action
Congress fails to shield plains buffalo from hunters. Cheyennes Arapahoes Kiowas unite to bar bison slaughter this season. Hunters seek federal protection for their deadly trade of tongue and hide. Indians, buffalo, and hunters all demand government safeguards, equally deserving, as conflicts rise.
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Chicago Journal
Plains
Illinois Supreme Court ruling scatters township railroad bonds
The Illinois Supreme Court recently held that the tax law under which townships voted bonds to build the Chicago and Iowa railroad and other roads was repealed by the new constitution. Townships must levy large taxes to pay the bonds but cannot receive aid under the old law. The Freeport Journal recalls advising against bonds in Loran and Kent townships, noting residents’ desire for a railroad but not at the cost of heavy direct taxation on township property.
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Gfatohs
Congress
United States
Philadelphia
New York
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Independent
Reform Party
Republican Party
Republic
Republican Convention in Springfield Endorses 1872 Platform
The State Republican convention in Springfield last week endorsed the Philadelphia platform of 1872, affirming no steps backward and praising the candidates as excellent. The report notes Senator Logan’s strong speech and urges readers to examine the platform, predicting a large party victory with unity and enthusiasm.
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Republican Party
Springfield
Philadelphia
Logan
Granger Joab Wilkinson Shares Springfield Tale
In Illinois Joab Wilkinson recalls his year with the Farmers party and a Grange dispute over voting for Judge Gillespie. He describes being cited by the Grange and expelled, argues for a mixed coalition of farmers merchants and workers, and ends with a tale of a raisin mince pie.
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Joab Wilkinson
Illinoia
Marle Mapleggin
Springfield
Joab
Judge Gillespie
Gillespie
Grange
Leland House
French Detectives Watching Rochfort In Britain
From London June 19 French investigators are in Britain tracking Rochfort. Spain reports Carlists massing near Montejuray Estella with Concha's 8,800 men and 87 guns, while Republicans count 12,000 infantry 10,000 cavalry and 43,000 reserves amid delays to attack. Cuba notes refugees from Cienfuegos describe brutal conscription, lashings, and depopulation as 2,000 troops hold the city. Aguilera sails with 4,000 arms toward Maxima Gomez influence, signaling a major insurgent movement.
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Mapazip
Monte Juray
Estella
Concha
Illinois Republican State Convention Nominates Two Officers
A large enthusiastic gathering in Galatin County nominees were set for state offices. Thomas H Ridgeway of Gallatin nominated for State Treasurer and W B Powell of Kane County nominated for Superintendent of Public Instruction. The platform reaffirms 1872 doctrines, specie resumption, Republican consistency and good faith. It favors civil rights and the rights and privileges of all citizens including foreign or native born.
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Ridgeway
Gallatin County
W. B. Powell
Kane County
Thomas S. Ridgeway
Gallatin
George A. Sanders
Marion
Owen P. Miles
Carroll
K.K. Jones
Adams
Conrad Tatte
Will
Ows
Sanders
Republican Party
Plata
Chicago Journal
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Illinois
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Senate
Medntin
Ilinois
Inter- Ocean
Thomas S. Ridgway
Shawneetown
Willian B. Powell
Aurora
Ridgway
Powell
Unio
Hoening Journal
Illinois Republicans Convene in Springfield for Platform and Nominations
Large Republican gathering at the Leland House and Opera House in Springfield selects temporary and permanent officers, endorses a platform favoring state and national control of railroads, civil rights enforcement, and currency measures. Ridgeway leads for treasurer. Powell nominated for state superintendent. Logan addresses, urging unity and anti money power vigilance.
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Ridgeway
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Jones
Leland
Opera House
O. B. Farwell
State Central Committee
Albert Hale
Central Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Charles B. Farwell
Daniel Shepard
Congressional Proceedings Show Bills Passed and Amended
Senate and House completed multiple amendments and reports. Key actions include Geneva Award bill amendments disapproved yet conference appointed, bankrupt removal bill substituted and passed, Freedman’s Savings Bank relief bill approved, Sundry Civil Appropriation amended, Civil Service repeal and executive rules provisions adopted, and a $2,000,000 payment to Choctaw and Chickasaw struck out. Evening session extended public building expenditures. June 16 actions include suspension of building work, railroad aid bill passage, Postoffice Appropriation around $36.94 million with amendments adopted, and district government measures tabled. June 17 saw tariff bill progress, Northern Pacific land surveys cost approvals, postoffice funding, and numerous appropriation bills passed before adjournment.
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Grundy
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Macoupin
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Wayne
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Wells
Ogle
Aaron Gove
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LaSalle
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Knox
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