Fire destroys livery stable and 100 horses at Peoria
From Freeport Journal November 11 1874 report a Friday night fire in Peoria destroyed a livery stable and 100 horses. The item also covers Spain Carlists invasion into France Don Carlos crossing the line, Tilton vs Beecher case delay, diphtheria deaths in New York, Salt Lake snow storms, and political commentary on forthcoming Congress and Tilden remarks. It cites Chicago Journal and local Crisscross political chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Republican papers blame Butlerism for Massachusetts revolt
The leading Massachusetts papers unanimously link political revulsion to Butlerism and the disliked recent appointments and nominations. They expect the Republican party to be purer and stronger, though the revolution arrives sooner than hoped and may affect the next presidential vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Sen
Burchard Nominated by Large Federative Victory
JL C Burchard is nominated to Congress by a large federative bloc, probably the biggest by any congressman in the state. The vote was slim with only about two thirds. Democrats were out to the polls while Republicans overconfident. Burchard led in several counties, evidencing his personal popularity.
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Lion
JL. C. Burchard
Uchet
de Daviess County
Stephenson County
Ogle County
Carroll County
Barchard
General Hurlbut Re-elected in Fourth District Contest
Gen. A. Hurlbut of Belvidere wins re-election to Congress in the Fourth Mines district by a 1,128 vote majority over Farnsworth. The piece details legislative race results in Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties, noting Turner and Cronkrite as top vote-getters for the state legislature, Jones as the lone Republican winner, and discusses comparative county votes and statewide implications for party strength. It also reports Burchard and Pinckney results, reflects on Democratic and Republican turnout, and notes Joseph Medill’s return to Tribune leadership with an independent Republican stance.
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8. A. Hurlbut
Belvidere
Congress
4Th Mines
Farnsworth
Gen. Hurlbut
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Daviess
Toinl
Todor Cs
Taggartowe
Turner
Jones
Taggart
Burchard
Pinckney
Pittam
Sheean
Warren
Pipgringy
Dinsmore
Whiteside County
Mr. Dinsmore
Professor Pinckney
Fifth District
Joseph Medill
Chicago Daly Tribune
Tribune Company
Tribune
Medill
The
Republican Party
Bis
Committee On
Woman’s Temperance Union of
Illinois
Lord Jesus Christ
Cleveland
Prohibition Party
Gov. Beveridge
Bloomington
Danville
Willing
Dr. Fowler
Francis E. Willard
Chicago
Airs
Jenkins
Jenking
Republican Principles and Party Press Ideals
A long discourse argues that parties are essential to governance and that partisan presses should openly favor a major party while maintaining candor toward opponents. It endorses the Republican Party as best representing intelligent citizens, moral worth, and national safety, with caution toward the Democratic opposition.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Tribunes
Russia to Recognize Spanish Republic Soon
A Berlin dispatch says diplomatic circles report cordial ties between the Czar and Spain's President Serrano. It is expected Russia will soon recognize the Republican Government of Spain.
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Berlin
Prussia
Serrano
Spain
Russia
Texas cattle disease extends to Stafford Springs
The report notes oxen from Westmore Lumber Company slaughtered as part of an SEIT outbreak under state supervision. Professor Cresay and ex Governor Hyde will examine cattle herds at the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Commissioners have inspected two Dimock Brothers cattle, deemed healthy, while the rest will be butchered under Hyde’s oversight. An infected herd trace shows disease spread via a yoked ox used to move a car with diseased animals.
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Texas
Stafford Springs
Westmore Lumbar Company
Cresay
Maxdachusetts Agricultural Qallerza
Hyde
Dimock
Proceedings of the Stephenson County Board November 4 1874
The Stephenson County Board of Supervisors met at Freeport Court House on November 4 1874 with Chairman Andrew Hinds presiding. A committee on Registry Claims was formed and aid for a cistern project for Freeport was debated and amended. The board approved the amended cistern resolution and began approving numerous posting and registering bills for election notices.
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Board of Supervisors
Board of Gun
Stephenson County
N ‘Inols
Court House
Freeport
Andrew Hinds
SA Frey
Jefferson
Geo S Kleckner
Loran
JA Pierce
Florence
A Gund
Silver Creek
H Poffenberger
Ridott
J H Graham
Rock Run
B Snyder
Lancaster
T C Gatlig
Chas G Steffen
Henry Obl
Jacob Jaeger
Harlem
F A Darling
Erin
W P Naramore
Kent
8K Fisher
Waddaima D Musser
Buckeye
RM Milliken
Dakota
Samuel Chambera
Rock Grove
William Cox
Winslow
Darling
Mosars
Musser
Milliken
James Johnson
Graham
Fisher
Oyler
Fire Department
City of
Jaeger
Court House Square
A Frey
GS Kleckner
J H Pierce
A Gond
TC Gatliff
Henry Ohl
J Jaeger
K Fisher
D Munster
R M Milliken
Sam’ Chambers
Willian Cox
Committee On
Cor
State OF Illinots
Aust
Krm Milliken
WS Fehr
Moses Mutter
A Hinds
D Musser
Thomas LB Jones
A W Templeton
James H Gamber
Josias Hilliard
Edward Hunt
Samuel Chambers
Milton #2
Schofield
DT Perry
Elias Stamm
Peter Best
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Freeport Journal
Serge
Irun
Don Carlos
France
Tilton Vs. Beecher
Brooklyn
New York City
Salt Lake
Utah
House of Representatives
New York Times
Tilden
Senate
Chapin
Dawes
Springfield
Mass
Alexander IL. Stephens
House
Chicago Journal
Samuel S. Tilden
Eleet
New York
Manhattan
President Grant
Boss Tweed
Mr. Tilden
Rock Creek
Lanark
Jack Towlett
Mr. Burchard
Jack Howlett
Jack
Ridgway
Gecket
Woman's State Temperance Union
Woman’s Temperance Union
H. Harris
Galena
D. Crosby
Aurora
Reed
Jennie F. Willing
Mary Dean
Wilfing
Moomington
Eigin
I. F. Kleckner
J. Dickey
Ottawa
Judge Culver
Pontiac
M. Wait
Galesburg
Ellen Babcock
Monmouth
A. G.mccormic
Quincy
Washington
Jacksonville
Gordon Reed
C. M. Walston
Decatur
Alexander Mann
Paris
A. F. Potter
A. G. McCormick
C. D. Harvey
A.G McCormick
O. B. Wilson
L. R. Cavender
Prof. Jaques
Walston
Ilarris
Hemenway
Rouse
Woman's Temperance Union of
State of
Mullin
Westmoreland Co
Mr. Long
Mullins & Co
Long
Mullins
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