McCormick Sues Over Lake Michigan Front Land Dispute
Chicago magnate Cyrus H. McCormick files injunction suit against Illinois Central Michigan Central and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads and the city to stop use or erection on public lakefront land between Randolph and Monroe streets and adjacent rights. He alleges prior dedicatory acts and state permissions protected the land as public grounds. The case signals a heated battle with Chicago leaders backing McCormick. Also noted are Chicago figures backing him and a New York paper bemoaning Pacific Railway ties to Hill crackers. and five children in Dauphin County dying of scarlet fever.
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Lake Front
Cyrus H. McCormick
Chicago
Illinois’ Central
Michigan Central
Chicago, Burington and Quincy
City of
Randolph
Monroe_ streets
Sinois Central Railroad
Michigan Avenue
McCormick
Canal Commissioners
Fort Dearborn
Randolph Street
United States
Madison and
Randolph Streets
Lake Michigan
L &Nd
Michigan ‘Avenue
Messrs. Wentworth
Scanman
Hoye
Stafford
Keith
Haddock
Lailin
Mr. McCormick
Freeport Delegation Attends Chicago St Johns Day Encampment
A Freeport party including E L Crookrite J A Grimea and others joined two hundred Sir Knights at Blair Hall for the St Johns Day encampment in Chicago. They rode to Haas Park, enjoyed the parade and drill, heard Judge H S Austin, and later gathered at the Sherman House and Masonic Temple before returning home after nightfall.
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ealeSrat Ife
Amt
Mesara
E. L. Crotkrite
J. A. Grimea
Freeport Consistory
Chicago
St. John’s Day
Freeport
Parmelee
Sherman House
Blair Hall
William Young
Madison Street
Wabash Avenue
Lake and Canal Street
Wells ‘Street
Haas’ Park
H. S. Austin
Desplaines
Indies
Eastern Star
Joseph Butler
Miriam
Eckardat
W. A. Breveng
D.W. Thompson
Austin
Bailey
Messrs
Gale
Berry
J. Ward Ellis
Order of Odd Fellows of Illinois
Simon Quinlla
Lodge
Mtoe
Ahibeets Ings
Masonic Pemple
Soldiers' Monument plans move forward in county
The Board of Supervisors allocated 6000 for a Soldiers Monument and granted a site on Court House Square. An executive committee meeting in Fry's block reviewed plans inviting bids up to 8000, with July 28 set for a board decision and construction to begin soon. The group holds about 9000 including the site and fencing funds.
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Stephenson County Soldiers
Coirner
Court
House
Messre
McFarrish
Board of Supervisors
Monument Association
Atkins
Fry’s Block
Change in Navy Secretary rouses a political stir
A Good Change, Mr. Borie, appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Grant, is accused of incompetence and delegating duties to Admiral Porter. Porter resigns amid industry rumors that personal engagements prevent longer service. George Ki. Rove of New Jersey, former state attorney general, succeeds Borie, with questions about his fitness unresolved. If Rove is found lacking, the President is said to have no hesitation in removing him.
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Borie
Grant
Admiral Porter
Ldrnger
Borle
Geo. Ki. Rove
New Jersey
Ward
Northern Insane Asylum Site Selections Amid Ballots
The Insane Commissioners have chosen Elgin as the preferred site after thirty two ballots, with votes split among Adams Brown Hammond Mattison Dixon Shayn Bryant Patterson and others. final decision expected next fall. Reports warn of kerosene lamp dangers from improper use and advise keeping lamps burning only half way down to prevent explosions.
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Hilgin
Pallot
Syas
Elgin
Adama
R, ’ Brown, D,8 Hammond, M
Joslyn
Mattison
Dixon
Shayn
Princeton
Bryant
Batavia
Patterson
William Adams
Chicago
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Ham Town Scandal Echoes Through McConnell’s Grove
A fragment from YROM McConnell’s Grove recalls local gossip on marriages and movements, then recounts a Ham town episode. A neighbor’s charity to a sick family led to a burglary of smoked hams, arrest, and court action with bail set at seventy five dollars each.
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Ernie Ohdroid
Matriaichy
Sorosis
North
Rome
Carthage
Hamtown
Sige
Paver
Ham Town
Jewish fraternal order marks 50th year growth and charity
The article notes the Hebrew Benevolent Order of the House of Jayad celebrating about ten years in the city, with one Grand Lodge for the Atlantic States and one for the Pacific States, forty subordinate lodges including New York California Illinois Michigan Missouri. It describes ceremonies, receptions, a table of delicacies, mutual aid principles, a cemetery for members, annual relief, and the note of a wedding gift in New York a bottle of brandy sealed in 1773.
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Kaysher Shel Barsel
Atlantic States
Pacific “States
New York
California
Milinois
Michigan
Missouri
Grand ‘Lodge
M. W. Grand
Grand Lodge
Pacific Coast
Order
House of Israel
Sun
Proclamation of Election Result in Third Congressional District
Governor proclaims Horatio C. Burchard elected to Congress in the Third District, covering Carroll to White counties. Secretary, Auditor, and Treasurer witnessed canvass on June 8, 1869, with certificate sent to Mr. Burchard.
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Canvber
Carroll
Daviess, Lee
Ogle
Staphénéon
Ebb
Washburne
Horatio CG Burchard
Stephenson County
Palmer
Total Eclipse of the Sun on August Seventh
The article notes the total solar eclipse visible across northern regions, detailing the broad path from Siberia to the Atlantic and through Alaska, Canada, and several U.S. states. It cites a table from the American Nautical Almanac 1869 and estimates St Louis timing, urging careful observation for geographic and astronomical study.
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Umbra
Siberia
Atlantic Ocean
Alaska
British America
Montana
Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
North’ Carolina
St. Louis
Omaha
Cairo
Knoxville
Fort Clark
Fort Union
Sioux City
Louisville
Frankfort
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Quaahington
Fragmented 19th century notes reveal varied topics in a crowded issue
The article aggregates diverse items from a late 19th century paper, mentioning button collections tied to figures like Colonel Ellsworth, a suffrage convention in Aurora, bells for a Rochester Catholic draw, dairy skim milk invention, a jail crowd in Rock Island, and notes on a diamond shipment to Liverpool. Several political and social snippets touch on Alabama, Kentucky appeals, and London bondholder meetings, with scattered local deaths and curiosities.
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Aurora
Ill
More
Mencelys
West Troy
Rochester
Terrible Fight With a Horse at Eaton Rapids
A black stallion owned by Hamlin fought ferociously, biting Hamlin and injuring his scalp and temple artery. A hostler struck the horse with a hammer to break the attack, then Wellman was dragged when attempting to punish the animal. The horse was finally choked down by a slip rope amid violent thrashing. A separate report notes a boy near Bardolph killed when a roller ran over him.
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Eaton Rapids
George
Hamlin
Sie Lnras
Wellman Haa
Mr. H
Mr. EI
Mr. Wellman
Looge
Mr. Montgomery
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Cowles Wil Ben
C.D. Blanchard
Pacific Railway
Samuel Palmer
West Conover Township
Dauphin County
St. John's Day
Northern Insane Asylum
Yrom McConnell
Springfield
Air Genortine
Eaid
Cattell
United
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Tal
Jérsey
Air Orkine
Stah Lnway
Vermont
Catio
Foster
Ellsworth
Wiles
Énte
Cageer Blves
Migs
Mary
Rock
Jacksonville Journal
Mer & Queer
Peter Young
Cortland County
Liverpool
Cape of Good Hope
Semmes
Baltimon
London
Alabama
The
New York Herald
Offic
Russell
Prine Wales
Royal Graphical Society
Porto Rico
Island
House of Commons
Laura Farina
Jand’ Paeih
Thalers
Rosecrans
Got Nor
Ohio
A. W
Burlington
Eh Mary
Harney
Gogo
Thomas Allison
Bardolph
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