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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1877
Page
2
The Southerners condemn Postmaster General Key for quoting "Er ring Brethren" and comment on Alexander Stephens calling secession folly. Rumors claim a Pennsylvania delegation split threatens Randall's Speaker bid as Cox and rivals view it as a major hurdle.
The Clerk of Peoria County learns from Secretary of State that voter registration before the upcoming elections is unnecessary, as the Registry law applies solely to general State elections.
From Newark Nevada dated the 8th reports the Most Rev James Roostyell Bayley Archbishop of Baltimore and Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in America died at 11 o'clock that morning at the episcopal residence beside St Patrick's Cathedral.
Report notes that in Colorado a ballot on women’s suffrage drew a large majority in favor. The text casts the voters as hostile to equal rights, calling them “wicked creatures” and condemning the state for denying women access to the franchise.
The Mississippi river towns select delegates to attend a River Improvement Convention at St Paul Minnesota at midday this week. The aim is to press Congress for funds to improve navigation from the river’s source to the Gulf of Mexico.
The piece attacks AR McCypol and Goodhue amid a Stephenson county political clash. It accuses packed conventions and trickery, notes McCool's established truthfulness, and discusses voter sentiment, public sentiment toward the Whiskey issue, and the upcoming certificate of election.
A six member Greenback meeting convened in the Court House last Saturday afternoon. The group moved to the sheriff’s office due to small attendance and adopted resolutions while the speech by Mr Meacham was not delivered.
A board led by Gen Maigs Architect Clark and Adeph Cluss reports interior walls are safe and capable of bearing weight after rebuilding They advise iron roof beams copper covering and constructing a new north south building across the courtyard to relieve space needs for Patent Office and Interior Department storage
General Miles reports a surprise attack at Bearpaw Mountains Yellowstone District yielding about 600 captured Indian horses and heavy losses for Nez Perces forces. Chiefs Looking-Glass and three others among the slain. 23 Federal troops killed and 42 wounded. Miles aims to prevent a junction between Chief Joseph and Sitting Bull.
The General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church meets in Dos ton Mass with important questions to be considered including the division of the Diocese of Illinois. Representatives include Rev Samuel Chase D D Rev Samuel Larris D D Rev Clinton Locke D D Rev Charles W Lellingwell D D Mr George H E Iarlow Mr S Corning Judd Mr Frederick Winston and Mr James K Edsall.
The man once seen as a paragon of integrity, W. C. Gilman, is exposed for forging insurance certificates and related documents from small to large sums. He used the forgeries as collateral and obtained nearly 248 thousand dollars. Gilman is at large as Wall Street reels with the scandal.
The greenbackers say government must furnish opportunities for labor to the unemployed. Lawyers, noting dull times, urge the government to start numerous lawsuits nationwide to supply employment for hawyers.
The Philadelphia Press notes rapid growth of the Tabor-Greenbick coalition in Pennsylvania and argues membership draws evenly from both major parties, suggesting the state election outcome will not be materially affected.
Senator Conover of Florida declares himself unshaken in the Republican faith despite contrary reports. He believes Florida will vote Republican at the next election and expects re-election by a Republican Legislature.
The Pioneer Land and Loan Bank in San Francisco suspended payments Monday morning. Liabilities amount to 1,118,000 dollars while nominal assets are 1,254,000, largely in real estate.
A compact look at a stale electrotype week in New York tabloids with fragmented blurbs and faded headlines, echoing the era’s wrap of crime gossip, society notices, and brief shock items from the sensational weeklies.
A Department of State trade circular inspires diplomatic posts to expand American trade. Liverpool consul notes poultry exports to England could grow with turkey and chicken prices at 14 to 16 cents per pound. Leeds consul highlights leather manufactures as a strong US market. Publication of responses may herald a new era in foreign trade.
London dispatches report the Great Yaqui and Little Yaqui forts near Kars as heavily contested with heavy losses to Russian forces. Turkish resistance and strategic retreats lead to a Turkish victory with over 3 000 enemy casualties cited by Turkish bulletins, while Russian and Turkish accounts diverge on exact advances. Grand Duke Michael commanded in person. Peace talks rumored to begin between the Porte and Montenegro. Berlin dispatch notes 52 000 Russian losses by Sept 27 and a disappointing grain harvest due to weather and labor shortages.
Fort Davis dispatch reports a 400 strong Mexican mob occupying Ysleta and San Elizario Texas. County officials are prisoners amid threats to white men, with no frontier troops present and a possible massacre feared. Judge Charles Hl Howard is reported bound and held.
A Freeport journal special reports the advance guard of the Freeport Sporting Club departing Oct 3 from the O R depot with baggage dogs and camp equipment. The party includes Messrs Bidwell Burchard Staver Burrell Hewitt Piersol and DePuy with Mrs DePuy accompanying. They receive credentials through Station Agent Murphy and proceed toward and through Sioux City to Goose points in Dakota Territory, planning game hunts and bearers of half-rate travel.
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