Congressmen Salary Increase Spurs Public Outcry, Times Says
The York Times contends Congress members vote themselves raises while facing scrutiny at home. It notes how the Forty ninth Congress set a corrupt precedent, highlighting Butler’s Treasury raid and a back pay theft graft. The piece warns voters will remember this rascality and moral cowardice.
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Washington
Departmente
Senate
Congress
Gga
United States Congress
James Madison
Gouveur Morrin
Clay
Calhoun
Ben
New Orleans
Butler
Treasury
I House
Gen. Butler
United Nies
United States Mint
Creditibilier
York Times
Pecatonica Street Scenes and Local Notes
Boxes and barrels clog Pecatonica street amid a warm breeze as night air stirs items into the road. The post office remains at the old place run by Mr. Data man. D Veron’s grocery stock is being prepared for a move. a Ki. D Veron is feted. school exams begin March 24. banking chief Berg remains active. a death from a long-time Michal employee is noted. river water is high. market travelers may be delayed. local housing at G Funnel’s building concerns Ki. D Veron. an obituary note for New York politician Roberts appears with treasury references.
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Allework
Michal
Oes
G. Funnel
Sl Street
Hepard
Iong
Tug Nftou
Husin Berg
Onioa
Milwaukees Saengerbund to Visit Dubuque for Concert
Otto F Kuehn of Milwaukee reports the Milwaukee Musical Society a 40 musician 60 singer group directed by Hans Balatka will perform at the Dubuque Saengerfest late June on return trips to Davenport and Freeport. They will stay one day here and give a grand concert with soprano baritone and bass soloists and skilled violinists and pianists. Proceeds go to the Freeport Saengerbund, not for profit. Watch for the concert date.
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Otto F. Kuehn
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Musical Society
Hans Balatka
Dubuque
Davenport
Thers
Pianiata
Freeport Saengerbund
Freport Saengerbund
Fire destroys Mesars factory and nearby works at Dixox
At eight this morning a fire in Mesars Charters and Dodge knitting factory and adjoining Dement and Jerome flax and bagging mill was total loss. Amboy fire department chartered a train to reach the scene in sixteen minutes, saving other water power buildings. Estimated loss 50000 with only 9000 insured, putting 1300 workers out of employment. Local editor’s quip about starch and cats adds local color.
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Dixox
Til
Mesars
Charters & Dodge
Dement & Jerome
Daneer
Amboy
Bank cashier commits suicide after burning bank assets
Thomas F. Anderson, longtime cashier of Lamberton's Bank in Franquin Pa, set fire to bank notes and bonds then shot himself. He left letters implying irregularities in accounts and large overdrafts for friends. The loss amount and charred securities are being investigated with the US Treasury asked to examine the bonds.
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Franquin, Pa
Thomas F. Anderson
Lamberton’s Bank
Thirteenth Street
Intima
Names list from historical newspaper fragment
A fragmentary line lists numerous individuals including Apker Samuel Allen, Mra Jane Brayton, Thomas Barker, Cornelius Baker, Margaret Becker, Henty Bull, Vle, Prof Jos Hart, Deneck cate Ola Bull, turtis Win K Dayton, Samuel H Daniela Lute H 8, Dranert Fre Foulkes, Mary B Francia Mollie Foster, Ella Bay, Chas M Garhart-Anna M Gerter, Lide Hoag, Lydia 3 Jones Chomas Knot, Rosena Kerr, Peter Kosler, Levi Knautlinan AM.
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Apker
Samuel Allen
Mra
Jane Brayton
Thomas Barker
Cornelius Baker
Margaret Becker
Henty Bull
Freeport Markets Prices March 18 1873 Catalog
Market list from Freeport Journal detailing grain prices for March 18 1873 including Wheat No 1 Berk per bushel oats corn per bushel barley prices, provisions like butter cheese lard per dozen or per pound, potatoes turnips apples cabbages and other staples. Also includes hides wool tobacco lime and flour rates, plus meat and poultry prices and a corrected weekly dry goods and lumber quotation by Sanford Bidwell & Co.
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Sanford, Bidwell & Co
Chicago Market Wheat and Live Stock Reported Prices
Chicago market update dated March 17 1873 shows No 2 Spring wheat at 12 120 cash, No 3 corn dull at 3 53 cash, oats No 3 at 21 4c cash, barley No 2 at 70c cash, pork sales around 1470 1474 for April, 1195 015 for May, beef cattle at 1a635, hogs mainly 5 5 90.
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Chicago
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Pecatonica
Ssman Roberts
New York
Freeport Journal
Orejon Guard
C. Knecht
Offenbach
Yue
Diffenbaugh
Fresport
Freeport
Leeereeses Graham
BER
Uu Eee
Yiding
Rito
Herzog & CO
Biolesal Liquor Dealers
Galena St
Tlinois
Hales
Galena Street
Ill
Freeport Machine Shop
Ornarsental Iron Works
Co, Enecht, Prop’r
Kenecat
Galenast
Depot
P.O
Preeport
Sra
JERE
Pattison
P. Manny
Pattison “Victory
Pattison “Advance
Stover
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Market
A. D. Ferris
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
Soi
Breebork
A.D. Ferris
Stray
Scope & Wish
Ford & Wise
Fair Ground
Illinois
L. K. Scopield, Prop’r
EH. Zapf's
the Court House
EB. Zapf
Bright & Massenberg
al Girids
Ingle Ws
SSG
EL. D. Line
Main Ofticeh
L. D
Croverter, &c
Bleshenyon and
Chicago Streets
Stephenson Street
Neff & Hahbcock's
Ountry Produce
Vora
Als, &A
J. i. Brown
W. W. Hutchinson
Hia Resishee
Dainenaster
Stephenson
Lituais
Wits
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