Law on appropriation defeated amid bribery charge
A legislative debate centered on an appropriation bill to fund publishing laws. John Adams opposed a clause sending funds to counties, and the measure was reduced to about forty three thousand dollars. The house rejected the clause, the bill passed despite efforts to strike it out, and critics argued it would put money in legislators' pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Senate
John Ef. Addams
Dhaltan
Pasha Jiouse
Addams
Sui
Informatie
Insurance Assessment Controversy In Winneshieck Case
In Freeport, a dispute over a 100 percent insurance assessment by Winneshieck Ins Co sparks claims of mismanagement. The text alleges Mr. Bailey pressured directors to back the plan, aided by attorney Mr. Burchard’s influence, while noting disputes and lawsuits arising from the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Winneshick Ineur
Ville Capital
Batley
Burchard
Adidates
Fr. Burchard
Winneshick
Hever
Ang Ny
Ir. Bailey
Iley
Mabee
Jed
Gen. Fler
Ormsbee
Adon
Ashee
Ard
Lley
Freeport
Shaffer
Winneshieck
Messrs. Bailey & St Wiley
4Ey
Mae Cueh
Mr. Bailey
Pha
Lake Front Bill Probe Sparks Lobbying Allegations
The piece accuses lawmakers including Mr Bailey and Mr Brawley of accepting or opposing payments tied to the Lake Front Bill in Springfield. It cites testimony that Bailey’s law partner stood to gain ten thousand dollars for influence, and notes Chicago citizens offered three million for the grant, urging independent presses to expose corruption in the recent session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springféld
Lake Front
Knickerbocker
Mt. Bailey
Bailey
Brawley
Freeport
Mack
Illinois
Springfield
Chicago
Minots
Bailey's Speech and Rail Road Restriction Bill Purport
The Independent Republican Bailey paper reviews Mr Bailey's speech on Fuller's Railroad Restriction Bill vetoed by Governor Palmer as unconstitutional in Illinois and U S. The piece accuses crafty lawyers and railroad interests of pushing the measure to gain anti monopoly rhetoric while sheltering funds for railroads and notes local opinion after the veto. It cites Bailey's partner lobbying and predicts the bill's unconstitutionality was clear to voters statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Fuller
Gov
Palmer
Illinois
United States
Central Railroad
The Issue of the Hour and Honest Government
A call to voters to reject corrupt lobbying and corporate capture. The piece urges the people to distrust caucuses, support trusted leaders, and use their influence to restore honest governance and ensure public funds serve the debt and public good.
Local Hens Will Preach in Second Presbyterian Church
Rev. L. W. Chapman will preach at the Second Presbyterian Church this city next Sabbath at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Chapman
Second Presbyterian Church
We Will Show You When We Come To Vote Song
A newly published music piece from W. W. Whitney of Musical Guest Toledo presents a Woman's Suffrage song and chorus by Frank Howard. The title page is ornate and the work is pitched as timely, priced at 40 cents, and available by mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Whitney
Toledo O
Frank Howard
Trains Run Direct To Hook Island On Western Union Rail
A Carroll County Gazette item announces trains on the Western Union Railroad will travel directly to Hook Island without changing cars. Also noted is Wilder's patent safe with combination lock available at the Wisconsin and Michigan Thumber Yard office, 14-3-11, Rowran & Santorn, Utopia. A Dakota correspondent’s letter is published, contrasting Dakota’s claimed Utopia with a milder critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Gazetta
Western Union Railroad
Hook Island
Wilder
Wisconsin and
Michigan
Thumber
Rowran & Santorn
Illinois Central begins rolling mill foundation at Amboy
Local papers report the Illinois Central Railroad Company has started the foundation for a new rolling mill at Amboy. The building measures 57 by 188 feet, with plans for a new round house and paint shop. The project suggests no immediate move of shops to Freeport or new shops there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Amboy
Freeport
Sudden Death and Local Lodge Notes in Keaport
James Conners died suddenly of heart disease after illness Monday evening in Keaport. Funeral held Wednesday drew large crowds. Also includes Freeport Journal thermometer readings, Amity Lodge officers elected May 1 1869, and a temperance appeal urging communal action to banish intemperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conners
G. T
Amity Lodge No
J.C.G.T
P.W. C.T
Clingman
C.T
C. Buckman
W.Y. T
A. S. Brigham
W.S
J. Dorrance
Buckman
W.T
K. Wing
W-F
Niles M. Hermans
W. Chap
Bast
W.1.g
Z. Runner
FP. Hazlett
W. M
A. Herbert
W.D.M
W. Colby
C. RK. Colby
W.L. H.S
Old Folks Concert At Fry's Hall This Friday Evening
The Old Folks Concert returns with costumes of Auld Lang Syne and music from the Union Cornet Band Glen Club Profs Pomeroy Rogers Dr Heuchling and others. Mission Sunday School children sing in a concert to benefit the local Mission Sunday School. Mr G A Biles leads the original Old Folks with baton. Doors open 7 30, singing begins at 8. Admission 50 cents, children under 10 pay 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry's Hall
Union Cornet Band
Glen Club
Profs, Pomeroy
Rogers
Dr. T. Heuchling
Mission Sunday School
G. A Btiles
Doora
Wader
Sudden Death Polite Stroke Murmured Coffee Question
The Bulletin reports the sudden death of Mr. Fritzell an old county resident in Harlem township. While dining at home he suffered a stroke while drinking coffee and asked his wife what was in the cup. He died about six in the evening after lingering all day. The funeral occurred Tuesday the 47th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritzell
Harlem Township
Notice to discontinue weather strips in Joe Run town
Notice to Ernest Wendt and John Barloga to stop applying weather strips on doors in Joe Run. The town has granted the right to another party, Martin H. Davis, to use that property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest, Wendt
John Barloga
Joe Run
Martin H. Davis
Bailey’s switch in the Illinois Lake Front fight shocks Springfield
From Springfield Illinois a caustic correspondent blasts J M Bailey of Stephenson county for voting against the lake front tax bill after advocating it. The piece portrays Governor Rexford’s veto as strong, ridicules Bailey as inconsistent and notes Mack Cassell and Brawley in a bribery taint. Bailey’s perceived duplicity is treated as a major political scandal in the third district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Dear Gazette
General Assembly
Lake Front
Mack
Bob
Cassell
J. M. Bailey
Stephenson County
Bailey
Matt
2Ran
Congress
Knickerbocker
Chicago
Mr. Brawley
Freeport
Bailey & Brawley
Brawley
Carrutt Co. Gazette
Freeport Markets Report From May Trade Notes
Markets in Freeport show tentative activity as grain and warehousing quotes drift. Local firms MALBURN and Grimes report measured demand, with Western Warehours contributing to price signals while Waton provides mix of bids and offers in the May period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaurs
Malburn & Grimes
Western Warehours
Waton
Married Notice From Lanark To City
A marriage on April 17 performed by Rev R A Blanchard between Joyner Woonsrey of Lanark and Mrs KyiwR Om Reene Meyse of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Blanchard
Joyner Woonsrey
Lanark
Kyi
OM. Reene Meyse
Thin City
Fragmented Advertisements List With Names and Hours
A dense OCR style list shows many names such as Alford CB Allen J B Aurind PA Bork Chas Bushnell Edward and others. The text includes a schedule note stating daily from 7 A M and Sundays from 8 oaths A M with holiday hours around Thanksgiving and a daily routine. It resembles a classified or announcement page with mixed names and incomplete items.
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Alford
Allen
Aurind
Bork
Bushnell
Edward Burns
Mary Ann Benhett
Joshua
Cline Mar Chamberlin
Danels
Davin
Freeman
Gayin
Gallaher
Henry Haury
Mary & Hamilton Chas, Hershey
Hooper
Tseman James Jutsie
Fred Lamb
Lambert Mary Twane T
Notice of County Treasury and Outstanding Orders
There is money in the county treasury to pay forty percent of county orders against Stephen County. Interest will be stopped on all such orders on a specified date. Treasurer LUD. i. pitwl County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thal
Alea Beth
Banketpiey
Shinily
Kent
Freeport
Stephenson
Tlinnia
Cremin Lin
Lingin
J. Addixon Grain
Realater
Jane
D. Campbell
I Ilinois
Dhrasenger
Waa
Thomas Fk. Cummisford
Windla
Alin &Re
Ba — Holden
Hilnots
J. Addison Crain
Barthday
Pitwl County Treaqurar
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Ult
Jobby
Dakota
Freeport Journal
Messrs. Noff
Babcock, Druggists and Apothecaries
Stephenson Street
Keaport
Freeport Markets
A.D. Gonpain
Goddard
Provistone
Hs F. Uponiarrn
Stephenson St
Meat Anwd Poultry
Messen, Ritones & Bro
Stephenson Bire
M.V. Brows
Ipse
Campbelt
Rowell & Sanford
Wisconsin
Mehigan Lumber
State of Illinois
Lowrey
American Insurance CO
Freeport, Illinois
Chas
Ty Currier
Benty
Thomas Pollock
Wright
Lya
Aluryar
Tomas Pollock
Tig
New York
Huening Wewa
Freepory
Sell St
Brandre
Ayor
Hata
Costar
Pill
Wright's
c.—Medical Journal
Moroguy O “Costan
Howard St
Jorn J. Hinny
Dumas Barnes & Co
Park Row
N.Y
Enunert & Burrell
Nats Babcoek
Shear, Packard & Co
Green Street
Albany
H. C. Burchard & Bro
Freeport, Nl
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