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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1873
Page
2
A jubilant celebration of victory with ringing bells and guns proclaiming triumph for the righteous cause. The old flag is celebrated as freedom endures, and the nation thanks God for victory across the land.
A report notes a man was whipped in connection with activities tied to the Salt River Craft project in America. The incident involved injuries and sparked local inquiries into the organization behind the endeavor.
The Prophetstown Methodists plan a parsonage. Judge Ingraham of New York enjoins the Chicago and Northwestern Railway from issuing stock not authorized by two thirds of stockholders. Counterfeiters prey on gulls with bogus shavings schemes. Inundations of the Po have displaced thousands and damaged crops, while four thousand workers toil to avert further floods. A fatal epizootic reduces horse herds in New York City and has spread toward Chicago, with cattle affected and drivers sometimes collapsing from the disease. Gare seizes horses showing overwork or illness as companies sue to stop travel losses. The illness appears to have started in New York from overwork, now spreading west.
Radical gains claimed as Grant carries 30 states and 300 electoral votes with a 350000 popular led majority while Lieman Trumbull is sidelined. Dix loses by 25000 as secessionist sentiment collapses. New England elects all Republican members. Banks defeats Littlejohn and Liberal faction dissolves amid a Liberal defeat claim.
A sweeping Republican win is reported nationwide with majorities in Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. Grants leads persist in New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey as districts flip to Republicans and several congressmen are reelected or replaced by GOP. White House dispatches claim large GOP margins in multiple states including North Carolina Maine and Rhode Island.
Official results from Stephenson County show Grant winning by 700 plus in most towns with Jones Taggart and Green also secure in their races. County ticket majorities range 600 to 700, Cochran Piersol Burchard and others listed with sizable margins. details include FOr Auditor and Attorney General races and local officials.
Mesdames Hull and Claflin were arrested by the United States Marshal on charges of obscene publications. While en route in a carriage they carried copies and were accused of libeling across the country. The US Commissioner set bail at 8000 dollars each. they were jailed at Ludlow Street.
Fire in Dubuque Iowa consumes million feet of lumber at the Dubuque Lumber Company yards along the railway. Loss estimated between 45 000 and 60 000 with 5 000 to 75 000 in insurances. Mills saved after costly machinery moved. one man Burns injured by an axe. Fire visible across miles amid gale and bright glow.
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