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.
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Chicago Evening Journal
Raferty
Chicago
Supreme Court
Journal
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Summer
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Cmcaco
Wm. Orton
New York
Chicago
Catcaco
Dispatch
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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
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Danville
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Central
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Congress
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Drake's Wharf
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Lindell and
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Hide & Leather
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Congress Streets
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chivago Journal
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