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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1873

Page

2

Supreme Court Contempt Ruling Sparks Illinois Outrage

A Freeport Journal review notes the Illinois Supreme Court fined Wilson and Shuman for contempt after reversing a murder verdict to grant Raferty a new trial. The piece presses for refund of the fines to the Journal's owners and proposes medals for the Chief Justice and associates, while criticizing the majority ruling.

Chicago Evening Journal Raferty Chicago Supreme Court Journal Wilson Shuman B. R. Sheldon Circuit Court Supreme Bench Arkansas Iis Tinois Illinois Lawrence

General Meade Dies at Philadelphia at Fifty Six

General George G. Meade died in Philadelphia of pneumonia on Wednesday at age fifty six. A West Point graduate, he served in the Mexican War and rose through commands to lead the Army of the Potomac from Antietam to Gettysburg and beyond, earning praise from Grant for his leadership and enduring regret at his death.

George G. Meade Philadelphia Meade Cadiz Spain United States West Point Gaines Mill Malvern Hill Antietam Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Army of the Potomac Gettysburg Ice Richmond Grant Wilderness Spottsylvania Cold Harbor Petersburg

Victory returns widen GOP lead in 1868 results

Fuller returns show Grant with a popular majority above eight hundred thousand. Illinois yields 07,000 Republican gain. Current Congress leans Republican by 33 seats, next Congress by 85. Virginia shifts from Democrats to Republicans. Kentucky gains 16,009. Illinois General Assembly stands 120 Republicans to 84 Democrats, a Republican majority of 86. This settles Trumbull.

Grant Illinois Congress Virginia Kentucky Winois General Assembly Trumbull

Legislature party split in Illinois results described

The latest Illinois returns show 120 Republicans to 4 Liberals and Democrats on joint ballot, 36 in the Senate with 2 Republicans to 19 Liberals, and 88 Republicans to 63 Liberals in the House. Trumbull faced defeat in his own state county and precinct. The Chicago Tribune and New York Tribune are set to resume their long tariff debate.

General Assembly of Ilinois Mayohly Senate House Liemnan Trumbull Chicago Tribune The N.y.tribune

Railroad grading advances east of Elgin on Hammond farm

The Chicago and Pacific Railroad is being graded on the Hammond farm, three miles east of Elgin, with rapid progress underway east of that point. About fifty teams are employed on the work near the French and Waamoud farms.

Elgin Advocate Chicago & Pacific Hammond Farm Cfty Waamoud

Democrats Battle Over Representative Contest Described

The article compares Democratic infighting in a representative race with Republican fairness. It notes Democrats split votes and clashed, while Jo Daviess County Republicans praise Stephenson County for orderly voting. It cites the 4,000-vote result where Jones trails Taggart by 77, signaling likely election and smoother intercounty sentiment.

Jo Daviess County Stephenson Jones Taggart

Horace Greeley Seeks Tribune Editorship Return

The day after the election Horace Greeley announced he would edit the New York Tribune, promising independence and a return to its best days. Critics say he cannot regain trust, recalling past promises after Bull Run and accusations of partisan bias during campaigns.

Horace Greeley The No Y. Tribune Greeley N. Y. Tribune Dana, Gay Tribune Bull Run H. G

Washburne welcomed home at Warren and Galena

Senator E B Washburne Minister to France arrived by the 5 35 post from the east Friday evening a Galena delegation met him at Warren and hundreds in Warren city greeted him with cheers He thanked the crowd and later received Galena friends at the depot He plans a ten day stay in Galena before visiting Maine Washington and Paris in December The Chicago Times notes the Democratic party is dead and the New York World urges purging Liberals from the party.

E. B. Washburne France Galena Mr. Washburne Warren Col. C. 1. Stephenson L. S. Felt Capt. A. Estey S. K. Miner W. W. Huntington J. E. Corwith R. Seal R H. McClellen W. R. Rowley J.C. Smith Norris John Lorrain H WU Houghton C.S. Bentley J. B. Brown James Roberts W. Vincent C. Stillman John Weinberger D. F. Loveland Henry Fricke Washburne Maine Washington Paris

Dakota Correspondence From the Freeport Journal Reader

Election results show Grant and Wilson winning in Dakota by twenty six votes, with Greeley’s stock falling. Farmers report a strong corn yield but low prices. Local stores expand as Isaac Sherry opens a dry goods shop, and D Keck shifts trade to home towns. Clergy assignments, church matters, and the Rock City Gazette decline are noted. Occasional Contributor reports from Dakota.

Dean Sim General Grant United States Horace Greeley Salt River Dakota Greeley Grant Wilson Isaac Sherry Ridott B. Schmeltzer D. Keck Philadelphia Freeport N, Sunderlin HW. Dressler Science Lights Reformed Walnut Grove Lancaster Cross Rock River

Boston Fire Devastation Reaches Two Hundred Acres

The Freeport Journal Extra reports a massive Boston fire beginning 7 p.m. Saturday at Summer and Kingston. By Sunday a.m. the blaze spread across 70 acres with dozens of blocks destroyed, walls standing, and gunpowder blasts used to halt flames. Losses estimated at 80 to 90 million dollars with 10 to 12 million in insurance. hundreds homeless, several killed or injured. Regular news follows from Chicago and New York dispatches.

Stearn Western Union Telegraph Lines Boston Summer Kingston Cmcaco Wm. Orton New York Chicago Catcaco Dispatch Milk and Devonshire Streets Federal Washington Street Hartford & Erie R. R Broad Street India Wharf Fort Chauncey Street Washington St American Watch Co Washington and Sumner Streets Transcript Washington Trinity Church National Bank of North America Franklin Street National Revere Bank Danville Milk Street United States Navy Yard Devonshire Street Federal Street Hartford and Erie Railway Bridge Oliver Street Rostox Broad Central Water Bedford Streets Lincoln Essex South Chauncey Franklin Congress Pearl Street Congress Street Lowell Lawrence Commercial Street State Street Wall Street Journal Globe and Herald Traveller and Post Advertiser Court Street Insurance Street Drake's Wharf Fort Hills Hamilton and Battery March Kilby Street Lindell and Central Streets Washington — Street Post Office Treasury Boston Morning Post Wm. Gray Bureau of Relief Norcross Shawmut Hide & Leather Franklin Square Winthrop Square Congress Streets Summer Street Milk Streets Water Street Washngton Street

West confidence fuels Liberal triumph in now carried news

The New York Tribune observes sublime certainty about a Liberal victory, noting hope spread westward as news travels to Horace. The remark frames the political mood and signals strong confidence in the Liberal cause across regions.

New York Tribune Horace

Congress party balance shifts as Republicans gain majority

The present Congress stands Republican 135, Democrat 108. The next Congress, with a majority elected Tuesday, will be 182 Republicans to 103 Liberals. The note says this shows great parties tend to become corrupt and die.

Boston in Ashes Burn Nine Hundred Acres

Boston burns as a vast fire consumes about 900 acres with losses estimated from one hundred to one hundred and one million dollars. Firefighting efforts prove powerless against the relentless blaze.

Tax collection duties and bond liability explained

A historical board discussion clarifies that delinquent property taxes remain a debt on a taxpayer and may be collected by suit or added to the next year's tax. It holds the tax collector personally liable for negligent collection, and his official bond may be pursued for unpaid taxes. The opinion notes that a Treasurer's discharge of sureties can be challenged if the collector breaches bond terms. Battery & Nery 4 Foy Board adjourned sine die. Altest: Geo. THoupsoy Cl

Battery & Nery

Real Estate Sales Report From Faerport Lane Office

October activity shows firm land prices. sales include Gilles Doty to A F oll 40 acres in Winslow for 775 dollars and Elizabeth Solace to John Pauly 335 acres in Dams for 600 dollars. Other transfers list buyers and parcels across West Point Lena Florence Harlem and Buckeye with prices from 0 to 8,000 dollars.

Activ Gilles Doty A. F. Oll Winslow Henning Henrich Bi Winnesheik Ad Elizabeth Solace John Pauly Joseph Matter W. HH. Matter Buckeye H. H. Snively Jacob Graff Lancaster J.A. Martin J. C. Hooper West Point S. W. Armagast Anton Brecht Joseph Roush S. G. Bower Kimball’s Lena C. Pullman J. ©. Cain Florence H. W. High A. M. High Loran Frankeberger John Paulse Waddams Schofield Ludwig Brandt Harlem R. ©. Schofield John S Ash-Sh

Abstract Books in the Wet Abstracts of titles

Francesca I wts 4B, 14, block 52, Knowlton's Mreeport, 2000 dollars. John Pauly to Charles Shippy 13 se ne 6, 28, 7, Waddams, 600 dollars. We hold the county's only complete and reliable Abstract Books after ten years of labor. Deeds mortgages other instruments of writing drawn. Loans negotiated and Land Office business done by TAYLOR & ASPINWALL Attorneys and conveyancers.

Francesca I Knowlton Taylor & Aspinwall

Fading Disease Noted Amid City Reports

The city shows little change in the disease, with earlier animal laborers largely recovered. The Chicago journal notes deaths from the incident, but the overall impact remains minor and uncertain.

Chivago Journal

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