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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1882
Page
2
Aldermen 1st Ward Conrad Bokinof. 2nd Ward D C Stover. City Clerk D Bogar. City Attorneys M Marvin. City Surveyor J N Sanborn. Police Magistrate J R Wagner.
The ticket includes Supervisor M. V. Brown with assistant supervisors O. V. Munn and Fred Entorf, Assessor Paul W. Rockey, Collector G. M. Clayton, Town Clerk Garden 8. Chamberlin, and Highways Commissioner Herman F. Hanke.
Voters in Rock Grove Harlem Florence Winslow Waddams Oneco and Silver Creek are urged to meet in caucus on dates around March 30 to April 1 1882 to nominate town officers for the ensuing year. Polls open for one hour to four o'clock p.m. Committeemen named.
Repeat reminder notes emphasize the town elections scheduled for Tuesday April 4. Additionally mention Jay Gould as having bought $1,000,000 of New York City real estate last Friday.
At Oil City Pennsylvania Major Camp aged 02 recently wed a widow of mature years. The unlikely union amuses local readers and is described as encouraging to old bachelors and widowers in the community.
Letters petitions and applications relating to Sergeant Mason are arriving by mail and are being organized for reference to the Secretary of War for report.
Total county vote counted 1450 with Bayne 855 and Carr 604. Bayne leads by 251. Jo Daviess county reports Dayne ahead by about 200 in latest advices.
Shipherd, a Peruvian statistician, charges that Collector William J. Robertson of New York was the only U S government official with personal interest in the Peruvian Company, asserting a conflict of interest at the official level.
Congressman Nank pressures the Commissioner of Agriculture over delays in issuing reports. He argues that if the department obtains valuable information, the public should benefit from it.
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania a strong vaccination prejudice caused smallpox cases to surge from three to fifty in twenty four hours last week. The article notes this rapid jump differs from other towns where prejudice spread similarly.
A fragment notes many half and half Republicans accused falsely and leaving with dirty hands after the appearance of Mr Brown's letter, signaling ongoing political tension and backlash within the party.
A terse critique questions journalistic accuracy and logical fault in presenting facts. The speaker mocks the idea that sensationalized wording masks truth and accuses the portrayal of distorting evidence.
Crow Dog the Sioux chief is tried by a civil tribunal at Deadwood Indian Territory for Spotted Tail's murder last August. He pleads not guilty. The piece notes Tib Ball’s earlier effort to secure civil rights for Indians and urges Gen John C. Smith's Republican nomination and election as State Treasurer.
In Chicago last week the Iroquois Club hosted a Democratic gathering with principal speeches by Colonel Vilas of Wisconsin and Henry Watterson of Kentucky. They denounced secession and slavery respectively, signaling a notable change as young men enter politics.
General Logan has received many letters praising his recent speech and urging the Senate to press his bill. Other Senators report constituency correspondence urging action and commending the measure in strong terms. The speech has aroused public attention and prompted more Senators to consider the proposal more carefully.
A Kentucky man identified as Bill Brown from Nicholasville admits authorship of a slanderous Garfield letter. The piece accuses Blaine supporters and Chicago delegates of betraying Republican principles, with strong criticism of journalists aligned with Blaine and Grant factions.
PLATTSBURG New York March 23 The round house and depot of the Chataqua Narrow Gauge road burned with two engines Loss 25000 A 12 year old boy burned to death in the round house station agent dangerously injured kerosene barrel explosion caused the fire WILL E SB ARRE Pennsylvania March 25 An explosion of gas in the Lawrell Hill run of the Delaware and Studson Coal Company James Williams William Scoville William Ashford and two unknown men feared dead YANKTON Dakota Territory March 25 Five incendiary fires in two weeks residents urged to organize for protection Rev LaAnp March 25 ex Governor Proctor Southern Falls residence burned incendiary MILWAUKEE Wisconsin March 25 Col A Y Fryer found dead in bed thought poverty driven suicide Misouts Tennessee March 25 criminal court acquits brokers charged with gambling in futures legalizing the business
Men of the hour profile recounts William Blatchford born 1820 and rising from Columbia College top student to law partner of Seward. He served as private secretary to Seward, then judge of the District of New York, resigning to accept a higher honor from President Arthur.
In Springfield on March 27 the Illinois House saw Dysart of Lee propose paying incidental expenses of the General Assembly and Cronkrite of Stephenson outline a new congressional district map. Cronkrite’s plan creates four Cook County districts and renumbers others, detailing districts from Twelfth through Twentieth with specified counties. In the Senate, Whiting introduced cession of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the United States, and Johnson proposed a three member criminal code revision commission with per diem and $2,000 for expenses. Senator Lewis supported canal cession. Adjourned.
Boston marks the death of poet Henry W Longfellow at age 75 from peritonitis after a several day illness. He declined steadily from a cold and vertigo to severe stomach pains and unconsciousness, with family present as the fire bells tolled Cambridge’s loss.
The paper reports upcoming elections with a Republican slate for city officers and town roles. It highlights candidates including Alderman first ward Conrad Bokhof, Second ward D C Stover, city clerk Daniel S Bogar, City Attorney M Marvin, City Marshal Eli S Chamberlin, Street Commissioner Buenkemeier, City Treasurer Fred Held, City Surveyor J N Sanborn, Police Magistrate John R Wagner, and town officers led by Supervisor M W Brown, with assistants V Munn and Fred Entors, Assessor Paul W Rockey, Collector G M Clayton, Town Clerk Chamberlin, and Highway Commissioner Herman F Hanke.
reports from Vicksburg and St Louis describe receding flood waters and hopeful outlooks as injuries and losses mount. estimates show 75 percent cattle loss and widespread destroyed fencing. relief efforts include 70 000 rations weekly and 10 000 rations ordered for Mound City. governor of Louisiana conveys gratitude for congressional aid.
Washington March 27 The Supreme Court did not decide in the habeas corpus matter of Sergeant Mason. Democrats plan to oppose Dakota statehood. a bill for admission was recommitted for a minority report. Shipherd is sick. Van Wyck opposes the tariff commission bill. President nominated Sterling P Rounds for Public Printer and A Treland for U S Marshal Utah.
Local updates report F H Mealiff returning from Tennessee and various town developments in Lena and Dakota. Notes include new library progress, business movements, a 20th anniversary celebration, public improvements, fresh elections, and community concerns about roads and weather.
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