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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1878

Page

2

Republican Caucuses Nominate Town Officers in Three Towns

Republican voters in Silver Creek Buckeye Wadams and Florence call meetings on Saturday March 30 with caucuses at 8 pm 2 pm and 2 pm respectively to nominate town officers for upcoming spring elections officials named include J M Smith Henry Richart John Lobdell and G P Garnhart and party open caucus details given.

Silver‘creek J. M. Smith Buckeye Henry Richart Waddams Waddams Center John Lobdeldl Florence May's G. P. Garnhart L. Stanton Josef Stanton Tor M. Lawver Lawver Middleditch Waterloo Henry Lichtenberger Taggart John Wertman Joseph B. Smith O. S. Ferris

Town and City Elections Call for Strong Republican Ticket

The piece urges voters to support Republican candidates in upcoming town and city elections. It argues for unity, warns against dividing the party, and calls on citizens and business leaders to cast strong votes to oust current burdensome rule. Emphasizes electing capable, experienced business minds.

Republican Party

Wisconsin Senator Howe Attacks Hayes Policy in Senate

Senator Timothy O. Howe of Wisconsin delivered a lengthy Senate speech condemning the Administration’s policy. Reportedly, he leads a growing bloc of speakers aiming to challenge Mr. Hayes, potentially pushing him toward Republican alignment or into opposition with the Johnnie Rebs.

Timothy O. Howe Wisconsin United States Senate Mr. Hayes Johnnie Rebs

Local Aldermanic Ticket Endorsed in City Elections

A political column endorses Republican and Democratic candidates for city offices in the First and Second Wards, praising Wm. P. Emmert and J. H. Snyder as fit leaders. It urges vigorous campaigning, notes opposition candidates, and criticizes alleged inconsistencies in the assessors and postmaster appointments while calling for reform and dedicated voter turnout.

Republican Convention Nominates City Officers at Opera House

Delegates from city wards met at the Opera House, with Dr. B. F. Buckley presiding. J. J. Piersoll was chosen chairman and Eugene Williams secretary. Nominations were made for City Officers including Alder men First Ward W. P. Emert and Second Ward J. I. Snyder, City Treasurer A. F. Huenkemeyer, City Attorney O. C. Lathrop, and others. Fort Town Officers also listed with nominees such as Supervisor M. Lawyer and Assessor Nicholas Baker.

Allibutés Wm. P. Emmert J. H. Crane Emmert Crane Eemmert J. H. Snyder Darius Kuehner E Emmert Snyder Kuehner Wm. Trembor Yor C. C. Lathrop J. C. Kean Lathrop Kean A. F. Thuenkemeyer Jacob Molter Fred Flachtemeier J. 8. Rodgers John R. Wagner Leonard Stoskopt John KR Stoskopf John R Opera House B. F. Buckley J. J. Piersonl Eugene Williams F. S. Taggart A. T. Irvin Geo. Waldorf Jno Rh. Wagner F. 8. Taggart Jesse Burchard J. M. Nichols H. Kocksmeier W. P. Emmert J. I. Snyder

Sterling Post Office Controversy Draws National Attention

In Sterling Illinois the battle over Postmistress Electa FE Smith continues as Congressman Burchard backs replacing her with a former broker Patterson. The Cincinnati Weekly Times frames the move as a political farce amid claims of “conduction” and favoritism, noting Smith’s widow status and prior commendations.

Sterling Post Office Washington Burohard Burchard Cincinnati Weekly Times Electa FE. Smith Sterling Illinois Post-office Department Department Smith Patterson

Europe News Domination At Congress Debate

Europe reports outline friction over San Stefano terms and a possible British exclusion from the congress. Russia presses for maritime action and warns of war while France seeks to limit Syria topics and Italy pursues neutrality yet opposes Russian regional influence. Roumania resists Russian troop passage during Bulgaria's occupation.

St. Petersptine Agence Russe England Russia London St. Petersburg Sea of Marmora Europe Berlin Paris Turkey Bosphorus Dardanelles San Stefano Italy Rome Roumania Vienna Bulgaria

South Carolina Assembly votes to urge conciliation over graft frauds

A Columbia dispatch reports the South Carolina General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to back a conciliatory national sentiment. The preamble notes punishment for leaders in the plunder system while not vengeance on instruments. The resolution requests the Governor to consider instructing nolle prosequi in prosecutions from the Senate based on findings by the joint investigating committee on public frauds.

New York Columbia S. C General Assembly of South Carolina House of Representatives Senate Nolle Joint Investigating Committee On

Post Office Battle in Sterling District

Mrs Electa E Smith incumbent of Sterling Post Office attacks banker J M Patterson, nominated to replace her on Burchards recommendation. Patterson failed in banking but wields political clout likely pleasing Burchard in the campaign, as reform faces resistance in the Fifth District. Burchard had previously claimed no involvement with post offices.

Buronarp Congress Burohard Atkins Buronand Burowarp Burchard Sterling Post Office Department Atkin Atkins and Burcilard Freeport 5Th District White House Washington Oglesby Conking New York City Gen Senator Oglesby Electa E. Smith Sterling Post Office J. M. Patterson N. C. Burchard M. C Carroll County Mirror

Colored People Leaving The South

A New York dispatch notes the consecration of the Liberian ship Azar by Bishop Brown with 5,000 colored attendees. Addresses spoke of a Christian spirit, avoiding politics. Washington reports colored men backing a West Coast colony and denouncing Southern migration to Liberia.

New York Charleston 8. C Bishop Brown African Methodist Episcopal Church Washington

Medical Society unanimity against medical ad endorsements

The Comitia Minora of the Medical Society of New York County adopts resolutions condemning physicians who publicly commend drugs, nostrums, or patent preparations to promote private gain. It condemns publishing physician case reports for lay readers aimed at attracting public attention and honors professional duty over fame.

Medical News Comitia Minora Medical Society of County of New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Republican William P. Emmert Joan Kenegy A. ¥. Ivenkemeyer D. C Fred, Flachtemeier Blarshal Jonas C. Boynton Joiner Wagner Republican Town Ticket Nicholas C. Baked Simon Schroeder Chamberlin Collestat Moti Grace Meiggs Schtderles Fitlee Swell Dubtless Nginihation Nicholas Haker Heo Ta Malburn Baker Geo. W. Oyler Oyler B. F. Stoneman Wm. Ascher Ascher Cincinnati Times Burcuwamp Burcuano J. J. W Piersoll Wertman H. Dorman Geo. Auch Fred Held Dr. L. Stoskopf Fred. K. Entorf John R. Waddell Henry Swartz B. IF. Thomas A. F. Huenkemeyer O. C. Lathrop Jonah.c. Boynton J. R. Wagner Fort Hon. M. Lawyer Jno. Wertman Nicholas Baker E. 56. Chamberlin THE Sterling P.D
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