County Ticket and War Fears Hit Stephenson County
The piece notes county legislative nominees James Cochilan and Elias DePu y for Stephenson County, John B. Nayes for Sheriff, and Jere Miah Dean for Coroner amid a stormy backdrop. It also warns of a looming European war, with Russia arming and France under pressure, while urging readers to study Colfax’s vice presidential speech and mockingly critiques a local Democrat candidate.
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Stehoinen
James
Cochilan
Hlias
Depuy
Stephenson County
John B. Nayes
Jeremiah Dean Yellow Fevre
Governors Island
New York Harbor
Col
J. J. Turner
Turner
Freevour Journal
Scruynin Colfax
United States
South Bend
Indiana
CoLofax
J N Jupp declines renomination amid party unity calls
The Chicago district sees N B Jupp withdraw from another bid for Congress while leaders name Hon Joseph Mans as a strong Republican candidate. Editorials praise party cohesion and the noted work of Mr Menttt, citing historical debates and constitutional achievements. The piece quips at rival editors and echoes editorial tensions across newspapers with a tongue-in-cheek jab at a Arkansas writer.
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N. B. Jupp
Congress
Chicago
Josefh Mans
Great West
Menttt
Rosail
Meprt
Stephenson County Republican ticket named for 2 seats
The Stephenson County Republican Convention in this city nominated James S. Coonan and Dr. Bras Dupuy for the two legislative seats, with Joan R. Hays as Sheriff nominee and Jerome Can as Coroner. The report extols party principles over individuals and urges united support at the November election.
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Republican Party
Stephenson County
James S. Coonan
Bras. Dupuy
Silver Creek
Cocaran
Doctor Curry
Joan R Hays
11Th
Ilinois Infantry
Wal
Sheriff's Office
Jeremes
Tleman
Remwaber
Liscuas
United States
Senate
Solent
Oglesby
H. C. Burettany
Buncnano
Springfield
Decatur
Springfeld
Corinth
Mississippi
Burenard
Ogleaby
Buncuara
Debt Reduction Report Supports Republican Tax Policy
The piece celebrates the GOP led effort in Congress and the Grant administration to reduce the national debt. It cites the monthly Treasury debt statement showing a net decrease of 9,700,498 dollars in the last 30 days and a total decrease of 91,413,824 dollars since March, arguing taxes are paid to pay off the debt and stop interest.
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Republican Party
Congress of the United States
President Grant
United States
Washington
Oglesby
Stephenson County Republican Convention Proceedings 1970
The Stephenson County Republican Central Committee held a county convention at Fry’s Hall Freeport on September 29 1970 with George Osterhout as chair. A credentials committee elected temporary officers and named delegates from townships and wards, selecting permanent leadership and approving a tabled regulation on caresses while electing members of the county central committee and choosing legislative candidates J S Cocman and E O DePor as Representatives and Sheriff and Coroner nominees.
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Stephensan County
Republican Central Committee
Republican County
Stephenson County
Fry
Freeport
George Osterhout
C. van Brocklin
R. Little
Stoskopf
Win
Massenberg, Esq
J.S. Cocman
E. 0. DePor
Silver Creek Township
Joan R. Harts
Jefferson
Jerewan Dean
George Thompson
Republican County Central Committee
Stephenson County Republican Central Committee
Buckeye
Franklin Cling
Rock Run
J Gift
Rock Grove
Bolunder
Silver Creek
W van Fminens
Waddams
HO Knox
West Point
Perrin
Winslow
WI Brady
Giles ‘Turneaure
Msy
Republican Central
F. W. Byeus
Oglesbys Spheon and tax on national bonds debate
The speech defends maintaining current bonds and opposes taxing national debt while praising silver, gold, and a specie standard. It warns against expanding greenbacks and urges continued Republican loyalty as Illinois contemplates a new constitution, legislative districts, and a U.S. Senate seat.
Disagreement Between Favre and Bismarck on Peace Talks
Jules Favre reports to the French government after visits with Count Bismarck, detailing failed peace proposals and demand for guaranteed territorial terms. Bismarck insists on retention of Alsace Lorraine sites, while Favre seeks armistice prospects and French consent. The dispatches note Strasburg surrender and German occupation actions around Paris, with mixed reactions in Paris and Forrieres.
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Tutas
Jules Favre
Bismarck
France
Favre
Sedan
Waterloo
Sadona
Germany
Upper Rhine
Lower Rhine
Moselle
Metz
Chateau-Salmis
Soissions
Europe
Prussia
Ferrieres
Paris
Fort Mont Valeria
Constituent Assembly
Ours
Strasburg
Beruy
Forrieres
Paria
Pavre
Count Bismarck
Fenrienes
von Werder
Mandelsheim
Kieber
Goriaan
Meade
Balloon mail from Dreux to Tours amid Paris siege
Lissander recounts a balloon relay from Paris to Tours, delivering letters by post and dispatches to the government. Prussian advances around Paris are noted, with Troops and fort defenses described, while Paris remains under tight watch with supplies limited and guards on alert.
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Filinois
H. C. Burchard
Virginia
Maryland
Potomac
Washington City
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Russia
Italy
Austria
Belgium
England
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Napoleon Boneparte
King William
Napoleon Bonaparte
William Rex
William
Napoleon Bonesparte
William Shannon
Shannon
Orangeville
Mam Shanuen
Shinin
Shanvon
Ilin
Prossia
Fresia
William Yy
Willan
Adsuwe
Lore Euie
Mugsia
Brenen
Apeech
Fry's Hall
Pnt
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Bulletin
Brother Giles
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Stearns
R. Kirk
Propp
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I. Staskopf
Loran
Ira Kinman
John Lamb
S. N. Kamrar
L. Thomas
R. A. Hayes
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L. M. Cox
A. de Haven
Harlem
J. W. Stocks
Barber
J. Wright
Gilea Turneaure
M. W. Graham
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F.C. Mayer
W. A. Stevens
I. K. Greenwood
A. Ross
N. Q. Becker
W. K. Bebee
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A. Boedeker
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L. Young
M. V Brown
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HE. Stevens
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J. Hicks
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Gen. C. Waite
M. Grier
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C. Levike
I. d. Kaufman
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Robert Young
Thomas Bond
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Jasper Mallary
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