Wines Appointed Illinois Commissioner to Stockholm Prison Congress
Gov. Cullom named Rev. Fred TI Wines as Commissioner to represent Illinois at the International Prison Congress to be held in Stockholm Sweden. Legislation last winter provided for the appointment. In Washington, Rep Ton Otho Singleton said Southern Democrats favor excluding Republicans from government and sticking with the Democratic Party. In Boston at the Episcopal General Convention resolutions approved creating new Illinois dioceses named Quincy and Springfield with extensive debate over the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullom
Fred TI. Wines
State of
Illinois
Stockholm
Sweden
Ton. Otho Li. Singleton
Mississippi
Washington
Mr. Hayes
Episcopal General Convention
Boston
Quincy
Springfield
Cabinet names Roosevelt Collector of Customs in New York
At a Washington cabinet meeting the appointment of Theodore Roosevelt as Collector of Customs at New York was approved to replace General Arthur, with General B A Merritt named Surveyor and General John C Robinson Naval Officer replacing A B Cornell. Robinson, a Civil War veteran who lost a leg, is retired and linked to the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Arthur
B.A. Merritt
Sharpe
John C. Robinson
A.B. Cornell
Robinson
Ife
Republic
Rad
Liar address to Pennsylvania Democracy stirs party talk
Tuesday night Mection chairman of the State Committee spoke amid excitement from Olio about independent people joining the Democracy to secure a decisive victory. Jo Neagle’s stance is questioned. The Ohio win is attributed to Republicans abstaining from voting.
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Pennsylvania
Olio
McClelland
Mtnivtie
Democraty
Jo Neagle
Ohio
Tweed’s Statement Names 21 State Senators Linked to Ring
The document filed with Attorney General Pairchild accuses twenty one State Senators of receiving payments to secure votes or silence for the Gilded Age ring. It alleges the ring’s aim was to block or push legislation benefiting their plunderous schemes and public spoliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweed
New York
Nammany Ringster
Pairchild
Death of Henry Meiges the noted New York speculator
A late report details the death of Henry Meiges, famed for railroad and fiber speculation, whose career in New York and California ended amid a string of fortunes and alleged forgeries. His life, marked by rapid rises and a paralytic decline, culminated in his death after a period of scandal and flight with his wife.
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Henry Meiges
Billroards
Ated
New York State
Cilskil
Greene
Fest
Ruston
Ientey
Meiggs
Meiges
Tiaudea
Nominations and election of House Speaker in special session
Congress met in a special session to organize and elect officers. In the Democratic caucus Randall led with 107 votes to Carcade 23 and Sayler 12, with Morrison and Cox withdrawn. Randall was elected Speaker, along with Thompson as Sergeant-at-Arms, Adams as Clerk, Polk as Doorkeeper, Stewart as Postmaster, Rev Poisel as Chaplain. Garfield the Republican candidate for Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Speietial Seasion
House
S.J. Randal
Pennsylvania
Randal
Carcade
Virginia
Sayler
Ohio
Morrison
Minois
Cox
New York
Randall
John G. Thompson
Adams
Polk
Missouri
J.M. Stewart
Dr. Poisel
Baltimore
Southern Methodist Church
General Garfield
Washington
D. C
Capitol
Garfield
Jeremiah Rusk
Wisconsin
C. Ordway
New Hampshire
C. C. Antoine
Louisiana
Belford
Colorado
William D. Kelly
Tussell Errett
Killing
Pennsylveal
Handall
Cloude
Representative Kelly
Hayes
Aft
Clymer
Yale
Hale
Aolis
Twe House
Onder
John Melunery
MuEnery
W. 2. Kelloge
F. O. Nicholls
Nicholls
Aduaas Gaiba
Patterson
Wood
Samuel J. Randall
James A. Garfield
Messrs. Clymer
Banning
Fort and
Foster
Hayes claims Ohio victory due to natural causes and voter habits
President Hayes argues the Democratic win in Ohio stems from off year indifference and general voting patterns, not a rebuke of his policy. He notes Democrats and Southern rebels endorse his approach, a comforting thought for supporters amid partisan currents. Mrs. OCallaghan is mentioned in a brief aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Ohio
Republicans
Citizens defend camp plans against libelous bulletin
A local response denounces a yesterday bulletin as venomous and libelous, accusing it of slurs against several respected citizens who favor sane camping and recreation over drunken street behavior as claimed by a whisky soaked editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin of Yesterday
Reeport Sporting Club
Vermilion Makota Standard
Udletin
The
Organ
Assault on Interior Secretary Columbus Delano in Washington
The article reports that Secretary Delano was brutally assaulted on a Washington street last Friday forenoon by an Indiana ex-Judge named Wright. Wright, indicted over alleged Indian claim frauds, blames Delano for his misfortune and is described with strong condemnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifen
Columbus Delano
Grant
Washington
Indiana
Wright
Delano
Garand Jury Probes Pittsburgh Riot After July Strikes
The Garand Jury at Pittsburgh Louisiana investigates the murderous riot tied to July strikes. A contest exists over whether city and county or the State bears responsibility for the riot and its consequences. State military and local officials are summoned as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garand Jury
Pittsburgh
Ohio State election swings to Democratic victory
The Ohio election last week gave the Democrats a solid win by about 80 000 votes. The legislature leans strongly Democratic with 9 representatives activated by the result. Many reasons are given, notably the Republican ticket failing to secure votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Democracy
Enovel
Pendleton Ewing or Gaither as U S Monitor candidate
In Cincinnati rumors the leading contenders for the U S monitor post in the state to succeed Stanley Matthews are George IL Pendleton General Ewing and Alfred Gaither with Gaither favored as a practical Maryland businessman and a Fourohon Democrat from the rock-routed Sart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States Monitor
Stanley Matthews
George IL Pendleton
General Ewing
Alfred Gaither
Maryland
Mine Disaster at Pemberton Claims Forty Dead
Last Thursday a mine explosion in Maglang, Pemberton dianca shire, caused forty deaths. Rescue efforts ended with three further fatalities from toxic gas as miners were found alive or dead.
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Pemberton
Diancashire
Maglang
Town records show a 60 000 large Republica ticket
A fragmented report notes town voting last week produced about 60 000 for the Republica ticket, a decline from last year's majority. The unit performed well for the "it year" amid unclear context and wording.
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Aid
Republica
Yar
Opening of Forty-Fifth Congress and Randall for Speaker
The Forty-Fifth Congress opened in Washington with a large crowd as Republicans hold a caucus delaying access. Randall wins Speaker vote 149 152 after Garfield ballot, Belford controversy, Senate adjourns after a brief ceremony with floral tributes to Blaine Conkling Sargent Dawes.
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Senate
Blaine
Conkling
Sargent
Ferry
Dawes
House
General Cutler
Stanley Matthews
Don Cameron
Mr. Armstrong
Missouri
Spofferd
Louisiana
Edmunds
Surrender of Chief Joseph reported after Nez Perces surrender
Dispatch from Miles reports the Nez Perces led by Chief Joseph surrendered after a three day engagement. Lincoln/Yellowstone region operations plan second cavalry towards Benton and preparations for returning captives to the agency. Cabinet to discuss disposition of Joseph and the band.
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Joseph
CincAan
Teadquarters
District OF Yellow
Stone Dams
Eagle Creek
Montana Territory
Jean. A. TH
Terry
Department of Dakota
Nez Perces
Benton
Lenton
Yellowstone
Nelson A
Miles
United State Army
Second Cavalry
Fort Walsh
Alfred H. Terry
Washington
Sheridan
Benton Road
McCrary
Sitting Bull
Canada
War Department
Suspension of Savings Bank in Piersprveen Penn
The lanklin Savings Bank on Federal Street Alleghany City suspended payments this morning due to rapid withdrawals since the Allegheny Savings Bank failure. In two days more than 860,000 was withdrawn mainly via the Clearinghouse. deposits fallen from 515,000 years ago to about 198,000 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piersprveen
Penn
Lanklin Savings Bank
Federal Street
Alleghany City
Allegheny Savings Bank
Bank Plans Resume Operations After Asset Valuation
The assets totaled 416000 with 20000 not readily realizable. The bank has conducted legitimate business and owns one real estate parcel valued around 4000 taken for an overdue note. Ife expressed confidence the bank could resume in a few days.
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Ife
War Bulletin Reports Headquarters Move and Naval Action
London reports General L embody dismissed as Russian staff reshapes command. Sistova prep sees Czar HQ shift. Danube mouth clash details Turkish steamer struck, sank, crew lost. Russia declares officer promotions. battles near Aladja Dag with heavy losses. Serbian frontier payments and troop moves noted. Public notices urge library support in Freeport.
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London
Livitzky
Sistova
Sv. Petersnura
Sulina
Danube
Decker
Loypays
Kars
Aludja-Dagh
Naiy News
Constantinople
Mukhar Pasha
Aladja-Dagh
Kozhan
Mukhtar
Turkish War Office
Chefket Pasha
Osman Vasha
Plevna
Tirnova
Schipka
Frankfort
Bulgaria
Reuter
St. Petersburg
Silistria
England
Bucharest
Wallachia
Belgrade
Vienna
Russia
Mehemet Ali
Achmet Eyoub Pashas
Loxnox
Turkey
Servia
Porte
Limes
Advertising ends wasteful methods says Detroit meeting
At a Detroit gathering of manufacturers the president condemned costly sensational ads and urged strict use of reputable newspapers. He argued newspapers are the best medium for trade and will curb wasteful and undignified methods seeking attention and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Lacy Ranch
Beat
Patents issued to Inventors of Iindis week ending Oct 16 1877
List shows patents dated Sept 25 1877 issued to inventors from multiple states including Illinois Illinois firms Cox and Cox solicitors and J Avery in Peoria for chain pumps ladders corn planters stamp mill mortars bottle stopper fastener and sighting devices for firearms. It notes the Masonic Grand Lodge of Illinois annual session in Chicago electing officers for the ensuing year including Grand Master Joseph Robbins Quincy and other officers in Cent railia Springfield Streator and Danville with positions of deputy grand master grand treasurer grand secretary grand chaplain grand orator and grand pursuivant.
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Iindis
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D. C
J. Avery
Peoria
J. Boynton
Chicago
T. Buller
Loda
IL Scoville
Seyhold
E, Dunford
Car Ae Geneva
M. Fos 5
Aro
M. McCord
Nashville
B. McDevitt
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Illinois
Joseph Robbins
Quincy
W. J. A. Delaney
Centralia
W. H. Scott
Troy
A. A. Glenn
Mount Sterling
J. F. Buurill
Springfield
G. W. Martin
Streator
T. S. Dement
Lesington
Grand Pursuivant
J. 2
Norvell
Danville
Meeting Notices and Toasts From Local Temperance Groups
At the meeting of the Father Matthew Total Abstinence Society on Oct 14 the group thanked St Marys Church Ladies Temperance Union and the public for services and contributions. Freeport Commandery No 7 holds a regular meeting Oct 17 with work on the Order of the Temple and a stated conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mathew Total Abstinance Society
St. Mary's Church
Ladies Temperance Union
Toodge
B. McNanny
Muripoon
Freeport Commandery
Hk 1
Order of the Temple
The
Joan W. Childs Hecorden
Evering
J. W. Chinns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congressional
Coar’y
Ible Association
Freeport
Library Association
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