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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1873
Page
2
The newspaper appeals to readers to support growth in four weeks by referring neighbors and boosting the subscription list. It urges patrons to act now and promises stronger backing if the community participates.
The Republican voters of Silver Creek will meet in caucus at the Berry Helical House on Saturday April 6 1878 at 1 PM to nominate candidates for town offices for the ensuing year. BALISHA FREEMAN Committeeman.
Republican voters of Baekk eye will meet in caucus at the Town House on Friday March 23 at 3 p m to nominate candidates for town officers. Polls open one hour. THOMAS B. JONES.
The election results favor Republicans with Straw elected governor. Two of three Congressmen are Republicans, giving a net gain of two seats. The State Legislature will have a solid Republican majority and strong working control.
A public critique argues exemptions favor the rich lessening credit, urging harsher limits to boost disciplined lending. It accuses lawmakers of back pay theft and names roll call lawmakers by region and party, urging voters to reject the cited offenders. The piece cites House and Senate votes and accuses both parties of benevolent plunder.
The piece labels Oakes Ames of Massachusetts as the King of Spades for his role in the Crédit Mobilier scandal and calls the Forty second Congress a corrupt body that seized the national exchequer on its eve of separation. It condemns the salaries scheme and predicts a public reckoning.
Governor Beveridge sent to the Illinois Senate the nominations of Col. Henry J. Cook of Normal McLean County David A Brown of Sangamon and John M Pierson of Madison as Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners The Senate confirmed them Cook served as State Agent at Washington for war claims Pierson a naval minded farmer near Alton and Brown longtime president of the Illinois State Agricultural Society Also notes Boutwell elected Senator from Massachusetts detailing his career from merchant to governor and treasury secretary with multiple public service roles.
The March 8 issue of The New York Daily Sun condemns Congress for voting to increase the President's salary and notes a broader pattern of self enrichment. It accuses lawmakers of bribery and treasury plundering, praising reform and denouncing corruption across both races and factions. It singles out expectations of virtue among white members while alleging vice among some South Carolina leaders.
Freeport Democrats met at Hettinger's Hall and elected John F Smith as chairman and C. C. Shuler as secretary. A city and town ticket was nominated including Mayor Jacob Krohn City Clerk Wm Trombor City Attorney J C Kean Street Commissioner James Darrah Treasurer Chris Tropus City Marshal Eid Dryer Aldermen S Ferris M Hettinger A J McCoy etc. Central Committee appointed Shuler Mitchell Meyer. The convention adjourned with three cheers for the ticket.
The passage names Senators Pramall Tipton and others who opposed corruption yet voted themselves five thousand dollars each in addition to their pay. Senator Siona was absent, Wi, and Senator Fenton, once a party advocate, now appears among the voters. Ohio’s two Senators are praised for opposing the proposition in all forms.
The Illinois Central raises freight charges from Chicago to Cairo by ten cents per hundred pounds, provoking fierce editorials against the railroad as a “beneficial corporation.” Critics accuse it of discriminatory pricing, noting higher car rates to Chicago and lower to Centralia and St. Louis routes, warning that legal remedies loom if abuses continue.
The Illinois Gantz Railroad case awarded engineer Patterson nine thousand dollars for injuries from a leg accident. The Circuit Court heard the suit from jury impanelment to the verdict rendered Friday. The record suggests negligent maintenance and unsafe rails, with the plaintiff arguing the railroad failed to keep a safe roadbed.
George Driver of Chicago and John W Osborne of Knox County were hanged for murder in two Illinois towns. Driver spoke of whisky driving him to kill his wife, while Osborne confessed to the Yates City murder of Mrs. Matthews, detailing the acts before the drop fell in Knoxville.
A letter addressed to the editor of the Illinois Svaats Zeitung discusses the anti slavery stance and public opinion. The writer references Mr Webster and urges action against conspirators to protect the people’s rights and interests.
A garbled note reports the Stephengan County Circuit Court resuming business after a lull. It mentions juries being empaneled and the court proceeding with sessions, reflecting a local legal milestone as activities resume.
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