Republican County Ticket and Grant Arrival at Galena
The article notes W. W. Hutchison for County Treasurer and Hiram Shons for County Surveyor. It highlights a bold pro honest money stance from the candidate during his Congressional campaign and promises detailed study of national issues. Preparations for General Grant’s reception at Galena are underway with a special railcar plan from Dixon arriving at 2 pm. Fare is reduced to round trip one dollar. A large Stevenson County delegation is expected and citizens are urged to organize a meeting soon to coordinate transportation as the train returns from Galena at six pm with no dinner time.
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Tfon. 2
Congress
Ut. Carroll Herat
Stephenson County
Galena
Political Appeal Presses Party Duty in County Race
The piece urges Republicans to stay loyal to their ticket while blasting the Democrats and their newspaper ally Buzzard. It ties the organ to Mayor Cronkzrite and warns higher tax costs to fund the paper, likening national figures to local candidates and urging voters to choose between two distinct party principles. It cites Uncle Levi and Mr Camein as proxies for opposing ideals and stresses decisive action at the waning election.
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Buzzard
Cronkzrite
Cronkrite
Levi
Ohio
Iowa
Wallace Hutchison
Diram Shlons
Foster Idear
Oliv Aul
Ahnat
Uncle Levi
Mr. Camein
Gen. Ewing
Senator Philman
Ohie
Wade Hampton
Unaburg Butler
South Carolinas
Yellow Fever Blackburn
Kentucky
Jeff, Davis
Mississippi
Hepaldican
Death of Major Nase in Sterling
Major Adam Nase late U S Collector of Internal Revenue for the district died suddenly of apoplexy at his Sterling residence on Thursday Oct 16 following a prior March 1878 attack. He served as Carroll County Sheriff, raised a company in 1861, lost a leg at Shiloh, was captured and exchanged, promoted to Major, and later served as Circuit Clerk before being appointed Collector in 1875. He was praised as a gentleman and patriot, with friends mourning his loss. An unrelated political defense denounces Uncle Levi Robey and defends Ohio New York and Iowa loyalist sentiment against rebel and Confederate party lines.
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Major Nase
Adam Nase
U. S
Internal Revenue
Sterling
Nase
Carroll County
T. J. Turner
Shiloh
Levi’ Robey
Ohio
Levi
Stephenson County
South
Maine
California
Iowa
New York
Union
Liberty
City ordinance dispute over street labor payments in Freeport
The Street Commissioner Cronkrite faces opposition from the City Council led by the Big Four over reporting requirements and payment. The council demands proper details of where and what work was done, while Cronkrite and cronies push for wage payments. The Finance Committee reviews the issue, with Alderman Kuehner excluded, amid public calls to investigate taxpayer use of funds.
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Cronkrite
Ald
Kuehner
Irvin
Ed, Cronkrite
Rogers
Mr. Cronkrite
Big Four
Ed. Cronkrite
Satelites
Freeport
Liberal Threats on Grant Nominations Stir Republican Conservatives
Oct. 16 New York report recalls a Liberal-Greeley era consultation by leading Conservative Republicans and editors from the New York Tribune Chicago Tribune Cincinnati Commercial Springfield Republican and others who opposed Grant in 1872 They agreed to inform Grant supporters that they cannot expect newspaper backing and urged Grant to publicly renounce another presidential bid The piece argues Grant’s opposition by this group previously boosted his next election victory and warns current opposition newspapers especially the Chicago Tribune already habitually align with losing sides
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New York
General Grant
New York Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Cincinnati Commercial
Springfield Republican
Grant
Republican Party
Big Four Clash With City Leader Over Street Costs
The Big Four Aldermen Kkuehner Zariman Irvin and Wagner oppose Ed Cronkrite and the Street Commissioner over city labor payments and street spending. They argue September wages are withheld to push down costs while noting last year’s $11,000 street budget drove debt to the five percent cap. Cronkrite’s allies accuse the four of tricks and mismanagement as the ordinance on Street Commissioner duties is cited.
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The
Buzzard
Cronkrite
Kkuehner
Zariman
Irvin
Wagner
Ed. Cronkrite
Big Four
Rogers
Stacey Commissoner
City of
Freeport
Qamin
Eccentricities of the season noted by Rambler
Rambler reports a ramble from Freeport dated October 20 1870 noting two thirds grown apples a second strawberry and pumpkin bloom grape vines with abundant fruit a barley second growth near harvest and continued warm weather. He mentions new Methodist churches at Rock City and Jasper Mallorys framed dwellings near Dakota Rock Grove and Adam Evlender homes by builders Henry Brubaker Henry Wilder and T N Basmore. Corn husking excitement rising with good crops and rising prices.
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Epiron Freeront Journal
Rock City
Jasper Mallory’s
Methodist Episcopal Societies
Algo
Dakota
Henry Brubaker
Henry Wilder
Rock Grove
T. N. Basmore
Adam Evlender
Rambler
Freeport
Victory in Ohio and Iowa hardens Republican wins
A vigorous recap hails victory for Republicans in Ohio and Iowa. Foster wins Ohio governor seat by at least 20,000, a Republican legislature with a 33 majority, and Gear in Iowa with a 100,000 plurality. The piece condemns Thurman and the Democratic party, predicting a Republican president and House next year.
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Ohio
Iowa
Foster
Congress
Thurman
House of Representatives
Towa
Stanley Matthews on Grant Nomination Opinion
Ex Senator Stanley Matthews argues Grant will be Republican nominee for president due to broad public sentiment. He says there is no rival to prevent nomination except Grant’s own refusal and predicts Grant would win large popular and electoral majorities. Matthews thinks Democrats may favor a new departure under Grant’s reputation and character.
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Stanley Matthews
Grant
Cincinnati
Ile
Gen. Grant
Population shifts by votes in Alabama and Kansas
An analysis compares 1870 and 1878 vote totals to state populations, suggesting large population shifts in the South and North. It argues that Alabama’s voting drop implies massive census losses or voter suppression, while Kansas shows a surge, leading to potential reapportionment changes and political implications. The piece extends the logic to Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Michigan districts, asserting wide disparities between Northern and Southern districts.
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Recaht
Alabama
Kansas
Washington
Congress
Andansas
Georgia
Massachusetts
S. Ll. Bowman
Analysis of Northern and Southern Representation Areas
The excerpt notes disparities in representative counts between Northern and Southern districts, with Northern districts potentially underrepresented and Southern districts overrepresented relative to population. It cites specific vote totals and district profiles, mentioning ex Confederates and high vote counts in a southern district, suggesting unequal political influence and population growth effects on representation.
General Grant Speech in Portland Receives Warm Reception
General Grant spoke at the Pavilion in Portland Oregon last evening praising the nation’s past struggles and future unity. He noted foreign respect for American power and stressed equality before the law, concluding with thanks to Judge Strong and a long, cordial reception as thousands gathered at Market Theater to view the military drama.
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Portland
Oregon
Genesit Cascades
Strong
Pacific Coast
Smu
Pacific
Thail
Kyi
Ohio election tests party strength and public trust
A long political editorial notes the Ohio results as a measure of party discipline and civil liberties amid presidential rivalry. It criticizes Republican and Democratic leaders for tactics and warns voters against surrendering to “murderers” or corrupted influence, urging sober judgment.
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Ohio
Ewisa
Rice
Dixon
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Hiram Shons
Inter-Ocean
Cronkrite & Co
North
Lotit
Grant IN
Olay
Electloss
Cieage Daily News
Blaine
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