Grant outlines federal aid to protect Southern rights
President Grant directs use of troops under the Enforcement Act to safeguard life and civil rights in the South. The Attorney General and Secretary of War coordinate actions, with marshals and district attorneys instructed to pursue outrages. congressional figures discuss further measures at Long Branch. A dispatch from Boston notes Goldsmith Maid’s historic 2:14 mile trot at Mystic Park.
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Attoris
South
U. S. Grant
Secretary of War
United States
West
Snyger and
Morey
Louisiana
Spencer
Hayes
Alabama
Patterson
South Carolina
Grant
Long Branch
Williams
Marshal Packard
Holly Springs
New Orleans
Boston
Goldsmith Maid
Mystic Park
Jima Golden
Budd
Opening the Campaign in Illinois Soon
The piece urges an aggressive Republican campaign in Illinois, praising the party's record while admitting past mistakes. It argues for unity and independence within the party, condemns Democratic opponents, and notes tensions over Southern issues and civil rights without sensationalism.
Unity and divisions outlined in Illinois politics
The Chicago Journal argues Republicans hold unity on finance and resumption while Democrats split into conflicting hard money and Pendletonian factions. It notes Illinois opposition divided by two tickets, praises Etter as straddler, warns against overconfidence, and urges vigorous early campaigning to secure a Republican win in 1876.
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South
Illinois
Etter
Chicago Journal
Dishonest State Officer Exposed In Minnesota Inquiry
A Minnesota legislative committee reports widespread malfeasance by ex State Land Commissioner Charles McIlrath. It cites defalcations of about 895,559 and notes missing ledgers and unrecorded timber and grass land proceeds. The panel, sworn by Republican and Democrat members, calls the case profound and astonishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Mion
Charles Mcllrath
Mcllrath
McIlrath
McIilrath
Southern outrages prompt Congressmen to seek action from President
Pathetic reports from the South describe widespread intimidation of African Americans. Alabama Senator Spencer and Representative Hayes report violent incidents, including attacks on a negro caucus, while Secretary Bristow and others urge immediate federal response as Long Branch plans hearings with the President. Federal forces lack clear authority to enforce obedience.
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Boston Advertiser
Washington, D. C
South
Long Branch
Spencer
Representative Hayes
Alabama
Hayes
Congress
Patterson
South Carolina
Bristow
Kentucky
Louisiana
Enforce the enforcement act urged to curb violence
The passage argues that troops should be used only by Governor or President to suppress internal violence and suggests enacting an enforcement act to ensure law and order. It notes no state has yet requested troops, stressing a lawful approach to quell unrest.
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Michigan
Schuttler
Peter Schuttler
Stock Sale at Stephenson County Fair Friday
The Stephenson County Fair plans a stock sale on the last fair day with auction or private sale available. A 5 percent commission is charged on actual sales, with printing bills paid by the society. Farmers may send a list of items and descriptions to the committee for posting notices across the county. Committee members: Fredrick Brookmire Baleyville J H Pierce Freeport S J Davis Davis.
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Stephenson County
Fredrick Brookmire
Baleyville
J. H. Pierce
Freeport
J. Davis
Davis
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
P Lee
United States
Dominion of Canada
Times
Park Row
N. Y
Market Prices and Provisions at Freeport Journal Office
Readable price list from Freeport Market Desk detailing grains such as wheat rye oats barley and corn, with per bushel prices. Also lists dairy produce butter cheese eggs and other provisions, plus livestock and lumber items with unit prices.
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Dateensetessen
Rail timetable for Freeport Rock Island Mendota and Chicago routes
Illinois Central lines show northbound departures from Freeport at 3.45 pm Sundays excluded 8.27 am Mondays 7.50 am Mondays 12.30 pm Sundays 12.50 am Sundays southbound fast train to Chicago 12.83 am with mail and freight at 1.00 pm Sundays 4 and 3.45 pm Sundays. Rock Island to St Louis mall express and mail trains listed with arrival times. Chicago Burlington & Quincy trains to Mendota and Dubuque with NightExpress and Atlantic Express. Direct routes to Galesburg Burlington Southern Iowa Nebraska Quincy Northern Missouri and Kansas. Bennett Benfield and D W Hitchcoc are listed officials.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Freeport
Chicago
W. P. Johnson
A. Mitchell
Rock Island
Louis Mall
St. Louis
Mali
Western Union Railroad
Benfield, Sengor & Ticket Ag’t
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Republican Party
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Roy
Sonious
Calcuin Tesotp
Eyen
Freeport Journal
GRAIN
Meat and Poultry
Renee Tbh
Perry
Sites
Tease
Auaey
Beady
Eaeses
Tapes
Sanford, Rowell & Co
Rockford, Rock Island & St, Louis R. B
Gen’lPas
ProcTers
Burlington & Quincy
R.R
Mendota
NightExpress
Mendota Passenge
Atlantic Express
Quincy
Day
Dubuque
SK G
Dubu
eCity Trains
Westeren Union Railroad
Keeport
Csoccree
Pacific Express
Gaelsbur
Mendoza Assenger
Night Express
Sant Ze
HALL
Asidross Hall Hulking Glove Co
Ill
Billings, Clapp & CO
Mannufas
Turing Chemiste
Mass
FMR
Wandsitt
Co- Operative Pub. CO
Cincinnati
Muscatine
N. W
Barbason Co
Cortland, Me
P.O. Vickery & CO
Augusta
L Grand
Concert Masonic Relief Association
Norfolk
Masonic Relief Association
John L, Roper
Henry V, Moore
J. B. Snyder, Undertaker
Brewster House
Stephenson and Mechanic Sts
Galena Street
Canton
Ohio
Thresher
Plon
Dickey Lanning Mills
Buckeye
Studebaker and
Horicon
W.W. G
W. Parnes
Cor. Stephenson & Mechanic. Siveeis
Jennings Seminary
Commercial College
E. Manderville
A. M
Aurora Il
Ahnand
Wright, Cavanagh &Co
Stephenson& Co
Detru
Valis
Wright, Cavanagh & O0o
Fry’s Block
McEntee
Pattison
KIRBY
Sandwich Harvester
Spalding Harvester
Hawlingsworth
J. I. Case & Co
Freeport, Inn
McEntee & Pattison
Ruston’s. New
Stephenson ST
Ashton
Liverpool
Tremont
R. Dubs
Youngs
Simon Autchan
Lancaster
Ateplan
Ilinois
I, F. Kleckner
Lena
Clark FunTon
Alden, Hardin Co
Iowa
Cedarville
A. Tabias
Fifield & Brainerd
Pares
Stephenson Street
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