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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1873
Page
2
The Freeport Journal reports the Iowa October canvass shows a Republican state officer majority near 24600. It notes New York Republicans won comptroller and prison inspector by over 5000, Alaska gold discoveries spark a rush, and eleven women elected as county school superintendents reflecting new eligibility rules.
The death of Coles County Illinois native Colonel Thomas A. Marshall, a founder of the Illinois Republican party and ally of Lincoln, is announced. He served in the 1847 Constitutional Convention, the 1859-61 State Senate, and commanded the 1st Illinois Cavalry in the Civil War. he was 56. The note also covers a Florida reunion planning for Washington's Birthday and commentary on Bismarck’s political standing and papal relations following his recall.
General Sherman urges increasing combatant strength by 4 500 men by reclassifying certain non combatant units. The War Department 1874 estimates total 56 820 000 with 3 000 000 for rivers and harbors and 1 500 000 for fortifications. Aggregate increase 10 000 000. Army on Oct 31 1878 totaled 20 500 with 10 cavalry regiments 8 147, five artillery regiments 3 200, 25 infantry regiments 13 552, and engineer battalion plus others 8 970. Authorized strengths listed by unit. Sherman proposes counting engineer battalion federal clerical staff Ordnance West Point and signal detachments as hospital staff to boost fighting force by 4 500 without extra army expense.
A Washington interview with Secretary Fish denounces the Virginius killings as cold blooded murder and urges Cuba to field stronger leadership. Reports from Havana and Washington describe executive concern, possible action by Cabinet, and naval preparations as the United States weighs responses to Spanish Cuba policies.
Fresh Cuba commentary notes reports of massacre at Santiago de Cuba and that the Virginias crew perished with Ryan. It explains five years of insurrection, a functioning Cuban Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary, and a constitution modeled after the United States. It argues Cuba could ally with the United States against Spain.
A Dakota note discusses B Schmeltzer & Co dry goods and groceries. It mentions school openings on the 20th with Harvey Hutchison as principal and W H Otto as primary instructor, praising Peard’s folding desks. Farmers report corn husking underway, weather desired for completion, and local dull times. Also recalls Ward Beecher’s praise of the Evangelical Alliance and its hoped future broader Christian unity.
The Stephenson County Board of Supervisors met at Freeport in November 1873 with Andrew Hinds presiding. The body discussed and withdrew a report on crossings of public highways on the Western Union Railroad and appointed a three member committee on registry claims to report soon. They adjourned to 9 o clock the next morning and on reconvening approved registry claim payments and selected grand jurors for March 1874.
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