Congressmen Hawk and Hunter Visit Mining Territory
Congressman R M A Hawk and Hon J M Hunter of Mt Carroll travel to California for several weeks. They plan to visit Battle Mountain Nevada and take a stage trip to Grantville to inspect the McMahon Irvine Silver Mining Co. claims led by President Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. A. Hawk
J. M., Hunter
Mt. Carroll
California
Battle Mountain
Nevada
Grantville
McMahon & Irvine Silver Mining Co
New York Republican State Convention Nominates Strong Ticket
The New York Republican State Convention gathered in New York City last Wednesday and nominated a strong ticket amid harmonious proceedings. Mr Conkling did not attend, yet his supporters were among the most ardent backers of unity as the feather head press continues to attack him and his followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indictment Found Against Guiteau in Eleven Counts
An indictment was found last week against the assassin Guiteau consisting of eleven counts each charging the murder of the President. His trial was set to begin yesterday. His brother-in-law Mr Scovilie of Chicago has undertaken to defend him but struggles to secure help from Washington or New York. The plea will be insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteau
Scovilie
Chicago
Washington
New York
Senate politics provoke calls of peril and partisanship
The speaker accuses Democrats in the U S Senate of blocking new Senators Albany from taking seats and seizing the presidency by a one vote majority, warning this behavior could invite violence toward President Arthur and risk stability of the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rhode Island
Senate
United States Senate
Arthur
Senate action signals party feuding and delay in credentials
The Senate on Monday shows strong partisan mood since the last session. Democrats appoint a committee to report on the New York Legislature protest against seating Miller and Lapham, hinting at credential reference and a race to elect a secretary. Republicans expect obstruction, Bayard to stay as President pro tem, with Davis joining later to elect Anthony. no secretary will be elected for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
New York
Miller
Lapham
Bayard
David Davis
Anthony
Washington Pension Ring Probed by Commissioner Search
A Washington dispatch reports the Commissioner of Pensions has long investigated a ring inside his office. Fraudulent pensioners on the roll were known, with claim agents blamed for prior faults. Col Dudley leads a quiet, vigorous probe, with about thirty under scrutiny and potential arrests. Prosecutions may rival those of the Postmaster General as millions are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col
Dudley Early
Minling
Investigation of militia discipline in our city
Lieutenant Chandler Starr and Adjutant Su Reg t I G arrived Wednesday to probe discipline in DoC under Special Order 208 A. O. The inquiry follows Captain Krape attempts to dishonorably discharge 016 faithful members, an effort denounced in these columns. The outcome remains unclear. critics urge Captain Krape to resign for the Militia’s best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Starr
Su Reg’t I. N. G
Krape
Ark born great some achieve greatness
A concise quotation from Shakespeare about greatness and destiny, noting that some are born great while others attain it and some have greatness thrust upon them.
Roscoe Conkling A Lifelong Public Servant Of Utica Albany
ROSCOE CONKLING was born in Albany New York on October 30 1820 and pursued law before moving to Utica in 1846. He served as district attorney mayor of Utica congressman and senator with a renowned career and a noted rift with President Hayes over office appointments. The piece discusses his possible Cabinet prospects under President Arthur and his strong Republican standing amid foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Conkling
Albany
N. Y
Utica
Oneida County
Congress
United States Senate
Platt
Conkling
Gen. Arthur
Arthur
Arthur as a Practical Business President
Chicago News argues that President Arthur, the 61st distinct business President, stands out for executive skill over scholarly oratory. It lauds his New York political work, control of the Custom House, and ability to make decisions, predicting a practical business administration under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Garfield
House
Hayes
Grant
Lincoln
Buchanan
New York
Republican Party
Chicago News
Special Session Opens as New Senators Await Oath
Washington October 10 A large crowd fills the Senate galleries as the special session begins. Aldrich Lapham and Miller sit on the Republican side while Pendleton and Edmunds debate immediate oath and credentials. Bayard is chosen president pro tempore for the day. Bayard and Anthony escort the new pro tem to the chair amid mixed votes and sharp exchanges. Letters of support from New England influence Blaine’s letter to Garfield’s successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Burnside
Aldrich
Lapham
Miller
Harris
Bullock
Garfield
Burch
Pendleton
Thomas F. Bayard
Delaware
Edmunds
Anthony
Davis
Illinois
Mahone
Messrs
Platt
Fair
Beck
Fillmore
United States
Conkling
Illnois
Mr. Edmunds
New York
Rhode Island
Bayard
Yeas
David Davis
Anthony and
Mr. Pendleton
Dewnpaper
New England
Congress
James G. Blaine
Blaine Accepts Garfield Cabinet Offer as Secretary of State
Washington December 20, 1880 Blaine replies to Garfield accepting the offer to join the Cabinet as Secretary of State. He notes consideration and warmth of friendship in the invitation and states his decision to accept in cordial terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Garfield
State Department
Garfeld
Washington
How Arthur Was Nominated and Declined Vice President
The Philadelphia Press recounts Chester A. Arthur's initial reluctance to accept the Vice Presidency after the 1880 Chicago Convention named Garfield. Arthur preferred a Senate seat from New York, with party leaders and Conkling backing him for the Senate, while others urged him to join the Garfield ticket to help secure New York's crucial electoral support. He resisted for two hours before friends pressed for his acceptance, aiming to win New York and secure the presidency path through later ascent.
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Philadelphia
Chester A. Arthur
United States
Gen. Arthur
Chicago
Grant
Blaine
Garfield
New York
Levi P. Morton
France
Stewart L. Woodford
New
Francis Kernan
Gen
Arthur
Conkling
Cornell
Platt
Crowley
Friends
Farm Notes on Garfield Time and Fall Harvest Review
The column recalls national sorrow for Garfield and summarizes a season of drought and relief. It notes severe winter, floods, a later warm thaw, variable yields across crops, with spring wheat half average, oats mixed, haygood but wet, early vegetables strong, but cherries failed and late potatoes small. Corn, damaged by drought then recovering after September rains, now ready to harvest as weather improves and farmers prepare for winter with emphasis on education and subscriptions to Journal and agricultural papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Old Boreas
Drouth
Garfield and Arthur rise to presidency after tragedy
Governor Dennison and Senator Conkling pressed for Garfield and Arthur to lead. Gen. Arthur reluctantly accepted, then campaigned vigorously to win New York and other doubtful states. A dark tragedy moved him to the presidency, a fate he deplored even as he assumed office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison
Ohio
Gen
Arthur
Senator Conkling
Garfield
New York
Farmers and shop changes in Orangeville community
The neighborhood reports plow trials on Mi Ht Unknowntonatt farm and moves at James Munset's Store as shelving is installed. G W Wort's store change and drug stock noted. H M Rote and family planning visits. a memorial service for a local resident was held at Orangeville cemetery after a Lutheran Reformed church service on Sunday Oct 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehbornood Wis
James Munset
Poppe
G. W. Wort
U. of Wv
Basta
Bunday
Orangeville Cemetery
Lena Lena Lena: modest week amid trade and weddings
In Lena a quiet week passes with grain held for better prices, Connie Conway selling groceries to Sausman and exploring grain ventures, George Breen purchasing the local furniture stock, and weddings noted for George Wingart and Miss Bungy. Other town tidings include stonework demand, a hardware move to Shullsburg, Chicago trips, and illness of John Reber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
A. Conway
C. V.sausman
Hausman
Gene
Conwa
Conway
Gross
Center Street
George Breen & Son
Breen
George Wingart
Bungy
Fife
Wwalt
South Railroad Street
B. Clapp
Temorate
Shullsburg
Wis
Clapp
M. Gable
Chicago
John Reber
Kent
W.B. Stiver
James McFatrich
Cal
Local notices and moves in Amboy community
Eleroy Dodson will move to Amboy with his family this week as Rev g. W. Swartz fills the circuit. Prindle and wife visit Chicago for goods. Prindle attends Grand Lodge. Miss KE Brigham goes to Fremont to teach. Mr and Mrs Shaney visit Peoria. E. S. Latham and wife plan Iowa relocation. Mrs E J Culver and children return home. Duffy and Carmody return from Buffalo. Ed Zimmerman visits J Strohacker family. Becker travels to York PA for Becker reunion. Stocks buys old homestead. Henry Stocks sells farm to Isaac Wagner. Ami Davis repairs his residence. Stock-yard work underway. H Becker prepares 73 fat hogs for market. Infant Arthur Gossman dies. Lucinda Denure gravely sick. Dr Naramore to preach on 23rd at 3 PM. Hally McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleroy
Dodson
Amboy
G. W. Swartz
Prindle
Chicago
Grand Lodge
KE. E. Brigham
Fremont
Ill
Shaney
Peoria
Latham
Iowa
Senberdas
E. J. Culver
Duffy
Carmody
Buffalo
N. Y
Weapon
Ed. Zimmerman
Cambridge, Til
J. Strohacker
Becker
York
Supervisor Stocks
David Stocks Secrees
Henry Stocks
Isaac Wagner
Ami Davis
H. Becker
Harlem
Arthur
Henry
Anna Gossman
Lucinda Denure
H.C. Phelps
Naramore
Hally McKenzie
Rock City News and Local Appointments Summary
Rock City notes report travels and jobs including Misa Flora Langdon visiting Bertha Snyder and James Keagle teaching the Centennial school south of town Charley Carnefix heads to New Mexico for railroad survey work A Dakota school principal Musser visited Rock City school New Barn and fence work mark local improvements Mary Graham moves to Dakota area Israel Raymer visits from Seward Nebraska and John Young group from Freeport visits family in Rock City A local verse hints at a young girl named Kitty with flirtatious tones
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Misa Flora Langdon
Vermont
Bertha Snyder
James Keagle
Charley Carnefix
New Mexico
Stock City
Freeport
Uncle Tom
Topsy
Mr. McCoy
Chicago
Christian Instructor
United Presbyterian Church
Evangelical Church
Srs
Emma Montague
Lyons
Iowa
Hen Graham
Shirland
Eilert
Warroing
August LeGrand
Herman Bokhot
Esquire Raymer
Mary Graham
Jas
Johnson
Dakota
Israel Raymer
Seward
Nebraska
John Young
Freeort
Onathan Stewart
Complimentary Resolutions for Joseph Edwards by Engine Co No 1
Freeport Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 held a meeting on October 1881 and adopted resolutions thanking Joseph Edwards for ten years of faithful service as chief engineer. The vote of thanks was to be published in city papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1
Joseph Edwards
Edwards
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Roscoe Conkling
Dem
Joseph Edwards, Esq
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