Freeport leaders debate adjournment and injuries
Hon James Taggart and Mr Cronkrite voted against an adjourned session next winter and will attend in Springfield. General James Shields, former U S Senator from Illinois and Minnesota, suffered a compound fracture of the thigh after a run away team accident in St Joseph Missouri. he is 63.
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James Taggart
Taggart
Cronkrite
Freeport News
Springfield
James Shields
United States
Illinois
Minnesota
St. Joseph
Governor removes penitentiary officials and appoints new board
Governor Beveridge ousts three penitentiary commissioners for neglect of duty and installs Theodore Canisius of Aurora Colonel M. M. Bane of Quincy and J. W. Wham of Marion county. The new board removes Warden Major A. W. Edwards and names J. W. Smith, ex mayor of Springfield, as acting warden.
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Beveridge
John Reid
Richard Rowett
Casper Butz
Theodore Canisius
Aurora
M. M. Bane
Quincy
J. W. Wham
Marion County
A. W. Edwards
Ifon
J. W. Smith
Springfield
Notable deaths in recent weeks from various nations
Within a short time many distinguished men have passed from earth. Bishop McIlvaine of Ohio died in Europe and was buried in Cincinnati. John Stewart Mill, once a British MP and political economy author, died last week. Hon James S. Urr, American Minister to Russia, died in St. Petersburg. Hon Salmon P. Chase, Chief Justice, died in New York City. Hon James Brooks and Hon Oakes Ames, US Congressmen, died in Washington and Massachusetts respectively. Brooks and Ames were censured by Congress for Credit Mobilier amid their deaths.
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Bishop McIlvaine
Ohio
Europe
Cincinnati
John Stewart Mill
James S. Urr
Russia
St. Petersburg
Salmon P. Chase
United States Supreme Court
New York City
James Brooks
Congress
Washington
Oakes Ames
Massachusetts
Brooks
Ames
Credit Mobilier
Captain Hall's Arctic Expedition Ends in Tragedy
Captain Charles F. Hall died of apoplexy in November 1871 while commanding the polar expedition aboard the Polaris. After a year of separation and extreme hardship, the surviving party were rescued by the Tigress and reached St Johns, N F. The fate of the Polaris remains unknown.
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Charles F. Hall
New-York
Hall
Arctic
St. Johns
N. F
Friends of Science
Polar
Dead Chief Justice Chase lauded in retrospective profile
The piece recalls Salmon P. Chase born 1808 in New Hampshire who rose from birch bark schooling to Dartmouth and Cincinnati practice. It notes his roles as Treasury Secretary under Lincoln and later Chief Justice, plus key stances on slavery, the Homestead Act, republic reforms, and the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson.
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Salmon P. Chase
United States
William Hoyt
New York City
Mr. Chase
Treasury
Lincoln
Supreme Court of the United States
Roger B. Taney
Salmon Portland Chase
Cornish
N. H
Dartmouth
President Wheelock
Samuel Chase
Dartmouth College
Ohio
Illinois
Chase
Washington
William Wirt
Cincinnati
Columbus
Matilda
James G. Birney
Seward
Mr. van Zandt
Harriet Beecher Stowe
van Tromp
Liberty Party
Buffalo
van Buren
Senate
Franklin Pierce
Democratic Party
Territory
Ife
Pacific
Chicago
Ile
Roger B.taney
The Salary Increase Creates sharp letters on pay
Letters from H. C. Burchard of Illinois and Senator W. G. Brownlow of Tennessee challenge views on Congress salary hikes. Both defend the increase as fair, noting last Congress members deserve parity if the rise stands, and argue back pay aligns with historical practice and service value. Brownlow cites his own vote and purpose, condemning demagoguery and urging recognition of public service worth.
Mr Burchard and the salary question in Congress
The letter defends paying Congress members under the existing law, arguing Burchard and others deserve full compensation while criticizing back pay as a legal but morally fraught issue. It praises his record on tariff cuts, questions rival candidates, and urges careful judgment by voters based on service, honesty, and public stewardship.
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Seward
Boutwell
Sumner
Stephen A. Douglas
Joshua R. Giddings
KE. B. Washburne
Burchard
Brownlow
Cam
Congress
Society of Gentlemen
American Congress
Teo
New Illinois Railroad Law Goes Into Effect Soon
Our readers are invited to note the full text of the New Illinois Railroad Law printed in another column. It will take effect on the first day of the new duty period.
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Illinois Railroad Law
Burchard Back Pay Controversy Cited by Sentinel
The Warren Sentinel defends H. C. Burchard amid salary debate and editorials calling his views weak. It argues his conduct stands as principled and notes back pay should be returned if Congress votes it, or accepted if deemed right, urging fair treatment.
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H. C. Burchard
Burchard
Congress
Treasury
Warren Sentinel
Death of James L. Orr American Minister to Russia
Telegram from St Petersburg reports the death of James Lawrence Orr in St Petersburg on Monday last. Orr, once a Confederate supporter, earned notice postwar for healing Southern wounds and directing public sentiment. He served as U S Minister to Russia after Gov Curtin's retirement, and his remains will be sent home for interment.
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St. Petersburg
James Lawrence Orr
Russia
Orr
South
Gov. Curtin
United States
Isis
Congressional salary reform letter from H. Burchard
H. Burchard writes that he supports drawing his salary at the new rate but backs repealing the law to reduce salaries. If repeal passes, he will refund the excess amount already drawn under the increased pay. Independent, Ogle County.
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Daddy Cain
North Carolina
Chicago Tribune
Congress
Burchard
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