Refutation of Senat Inclusive bails Slander
A historical exchange between John A. Logan and the Civil Service Commissioners debates a Trumbull claim that 25 percent of US revenues, about 95 million dollars annually, are lost to the government. Officials explain that the figure reflects past anti-spoils era estimates and not current waste, citing Johnson administration calculations and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciicano
Civil Service Commissioners
Washington, D. U
Trumbull
Washington
Wasumeron
D. C
John A. Logan
Deak
Ture
Uni
United States
Andrew Johnson
T. A. Jenckes
New York
House of Representatives
Cent
Secial
McCulloch
Uty
Feng
Losses From Defalcations Under Internal Revenue Law
Treasury Department officials discuss actual defalcation totals and percentages from 1869 to 1872 across internal revenue and customs. They rebut claims of nationwide theft, noting estimated losses are under one-fifth of one percent for internal revenue and under two per ten thousand for customs, with further context on bank insolvencies and political critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Law
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Internal Revenue Bureau
Richardson
Internal Revenue
Trumbull
Gen. Grant
Qvorae Wituras Curtis
Alexander G. Carent
Joseph Mepint
Dawson A
Walker
K. B. Exuiorr
Joserh H. Blackrarr
Dantgt C
Cox
D. A. Knowlton &Ons’ Bank
Freeport
Ill
Abolitionist Gerrit Smith Publishes Shaw Letter
The Oneida Dispatch prints a letter from Benjamin Shaw dated September 19 1872 Lanxperous Vermont outlining eighty four year old Shaw life in abolitionism since childhood and his readiness to vote for Grant if the Greeley party undoes their work. Shaw recalls decades of anti slavery effort and laments political shifts while praising shared abolitionist goals.
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Gerrit Smith
Oneida Dispatch
Democratic Party
William Lloyd Garrison
Wendell Phillips
Joshua Leavitt
Frederick Douglass
Henry H. Garnet
Henry Wilson
Fletcher
Benjamin Shaw
Mr. Smith
Lanxperous
Deak Frignp
Jefferson
Liberty Party
Grant
Greeley Party
How the Democrats Carried Georgia
Washington describes fraud and intimidation at a Savannah election. Republican voters alleged denial of access and assault of a deputy collector as Greeley party managers controlled polls. Police guarded routes to Savannah with armed deputies, restricting turnout to four polling places for 8,000 voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Washington
M. H. Hale
Savannah
Edmunds
Republican Congressional Committee
Greeley Party
E. Bryant
Burlington Route offers best westward travel to the west
The Burlington Route has earned a strong reputation as the leading passenger line to the west. Beginning at Burlington it travels through Southern Iowa to Nebraska and Kansas with connections to California and the territories. Freeport travelers are advised to use the Burlington Route via the B and M railroad and Burlington. A pamphlet How to go West with a map is available free from the General Passenger Agent, Burlington, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
California
Territories
Freeport
Great West
Stanton and Lincoln Meet in Washington in 1859
Colonel T. B. Thorpe recalls the first meeting of Abraham Lincoln and Edwin M. Stanton in a Washington office during the McCormick Reaper case. The narrative highlights how their different paths and temperaments formed a lasting partnership that influenced the Civil War era.
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Stanton
Lincolm Ir
Thie City
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
National Capital
Steubenville
Ohio
Mr. Stanton
Abraham Lincoln
Edwin M. Stanton
Lincoln
White House
Marital Status Notice and Advertised Letters Listing
A historical notice lists names such as Ashton James Aurand John J Bush Anna and others followed by a instruction to inquire for advertised letters with the date of advertising. Postal office hours are given as daily 6 30 A M to 7 30 P M with Sunday hours and holiday adjustments. The notice ends with the word MARRIED in capital letters.
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N. B
Stephenson County
Lydia Wohlford
County
Freeport
Geo. Thompson
Ilinois
Market Prices At Freeport Grain and Provisions
The Freeport Journal lists daily market rates dated October 8, 1872, covering grain and provisions. Wheat and rye prices per bushel, oats, barley, and corn appear with assorted per bushel values. Provisions include butter, cheese, eggs, potatoes, onions, beans, apples, cabbage, tallow, dried fruits, and multiple meat and dairy items with per unit or per dozen figures. Tobacco, flour, feed, and meat and poultry items provide a broad snapshot of 19th century market costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Timber and building materials catalog fragment
A damaged OCR listing various timber products and related building materials. Items include planks and timbers 12 to 16 feet, dressed boards, clear finishes 14 to 34 inch, battens, dropped and paneling, siding 14, shingles, and other stock terms with scattered quantities and pricing notes.
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Sanford
Nidwatt
Niga le Plank
Timsber
Chicago Market Report 1872 Wheat Prices and Livestock
Wheat opened dull then closed fairly active with No 2 Spring at $1.12 to $1.13 cash and options. Flour dull. corn unsettled with various prices. Oats quiet. rye dull. barley lower. Provisions in better demand with pork at 14.50 cash. Beef cattle quiet with Texan and Cherokee steers around 28.80 to 33.75, cows 3.75 to 4.10, beef at 5.23 to 6.50. Hogs in better demand with prices 4.50 to 4.90 for common up to 4.30 to 4.70 for choice.
Best and Morgan Fall Goods Ad Boosts Sales Promise
Best and Morgan express a desire to see this month’s sales five times higher than five years ago in memory of their founding month. They announce larger purchases, new Fall Goods, extensive department coverage, and varied stock with guaranteed lower prices than any city.
Dress Goods Offerings Highlight Silk and Poplin Fabrics
This week features Stripe and Plain Silk Warp Pongees and Japanese Poplins in new shades at 75 and 95 cents. Prices are 25 percent below last year with Black Alpacas at 45 and 65 cents. 96 pieces Poplinetti sell for 25 cents per yard though market value is higher. French Merino cashmere and other silks and poplins complete the stock.
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Won
John A, Wrreapond
Board of ‘Civil Service Commissioners
State of Illinois
Horsen
Metzgar
Benedict McGaver
Elen Marks
Edward Norman
Strokecker Chase
Vance
Wert
John E. Curtis
J. A. Belcler
Paul Bickenbach
Sapre Mishler
John Mishler
Kent
Geo. Wolf
J. P
George Miller
Kary Smith
Daniel Nesbit
Henry Swartz
Maudemaline Taft
Nellie Taft
John Jurg
Mecklenburg
Waddams
Hiram Shippee
Willliam Oscar
Levi and
Arvilla Denton
McConnell's Rove
Freeport Markets
Polk DD
Nee
Seeteerge
Wesenve
Nhagabee
Angeeveds
Dioveness
Evevevere
Pea the
Reenegpesenvens Sal
Seneeerens
Ongeenganesenes
Zengseison
Chicago Market
Edwin E. Wise
Ford
Stephenson St
Stephenson Street
D. Atkins
F. Bartrett
Erin
Ebero - Biephensas County
Illinois
H.O. Hyde
James Homas
Mary H. Niman
Oyster Saloon
Court House
E. Zapf
Otober Gad
WM. L. Beebe
Evan Rosenate
F. Rosenstebil
Lena Star
Best & Morgan
Best & Morgan's
Best & Tepes
H. P. Bigelow &Co
Sandwich Man'e’g CO
Sandwich
Ills
Wis
Algo Mitchell, Lewis & Co
Racine, Wis
Michigan
A. P. Dickey & Co
Racine Fanning Mills
Galena Street
W.G. Barnes & Co
Chicago
Batchelor
W. A. Batchelor
Bond Bt
Gale
Roeport
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