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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1877

Page

2

Republican County Ticket Nomination Highlights

The council notes a statewide convention placed in nomination Hyde for Probate Court judge and Kleckner for County Clerk by acclamation. Wallace W. Ilotothison of Jianteuster is named for treasurer, C. W. Moore for County Superintendent, with voters urged to support the entire ticket and turnout strong.

Wenry C. Hyde Myde Iit Hyde Isaac F. Kleckner Kleckner Ifis Nevkner Teo MM. E. Church Wallace W. Ilotothison Jianteuster Kamety C.w. Moore Oneco Moore

Governor candidate recalls party’s past stance at convention

A governor candidate recalls a four year old moment when a former state party chair claimed the Democratic Party had "survived its usefulness" and urged it be "buried out of sight" to mark a pivotal shift in party strategy.

A Tun

Funding City Orders to Bonds Would Curb Wasteful Expenditures

A editorial argues funding outstanding city orders at low bond rates would save interest, curb excess spending, and restore cash payments. It condemns the city order system as a device to evade appropriations, notes past overages, and urges Mayor Krohn to act before more tax money is wasted.

Krohn Wiseacres

South for 12 weary years holds olive branches

The South has extended olive branches for twelve years, so many that if the supply were finite there would be none left to offer. The text suggests a long, persistent diplomacy with little sign of lasting success.

Raleigh N.C South

Lawyer Amerling Indicted for Resisting an Officer in Court

Twenty four jurors indict a Chicago area lawyer known as Amerling for resisting a court officer when a gun was brought into a justice's court. Constable Black read a writ of replevin. Amerling seized the gun and fled, drawing sharp censure of the Stephenson county bar. Other excerpts note Gen Hawley praising veterans and Gen Thomas Ewing urging support for industries against usury, framed as public ethics commentary.

Ofter Atmerling Amerling Black Five Points New York Erie Canal

Republican Victory Forecast Based on Ohio Factors

Congressmen William Lawrence predicts a Republican win in Ohio citing the Registry law restraining forces, Democratic currency splits, business alarm over Pendleton and Ewing inflation talk, and Republican working men’s approval of the party platform.

William Lawrence Ohio Pendleton Ewing

Young Toombs Named Early In Law Career

Alexander H. Stephens recalls Robert Toombs rising quickly in law, saying his talent shone like a diamond in a dust heap and drew both appreciation and patronage, a sharp jab at bar colleagues of his era.

Alexander H.stephens Robert Toombs

J Russell Jones Refuses President's Request to Resign as Chicago Collector

J Russell Jones publicized a letter to Secretary Sherman declining the presidents repeated demand to resign as Collector of Customs for the port of Chicago. He cites an untarnished record and reduced office expenses aiding his stance. William Sleary Smith to assume the post while retaining AP agency duties.

J. Russell Jones Chicago Sherman Slayes Ile Mr. Slayes Jones Treasury Department Associated Press

Plevna operations recounted by foreign cables

The Russian siege of Plevna reported with batteries erected on surrounding heights and heavy artillery duels. Casualties counted, Uschitza captured, and the center and right wings advancing within 1200 to 1400 yards of fortifications. Reports also note 80,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry in the Russian Roumanian force, with 230 siege guns.

Poredin Plevna Uschitza Bucharest Pleyna Osman Pasha Nirski London Berlin Bulgaria Plavna Czar Czarowitz Vladimir St. Petersburg Nicholas Alexis Prince of Leuchtenberg Lendon Manchester Haammer Sistova Prince Meretinsky Lovatz Grivica Bogot Krudener Prine Merchinsky Loyatz Trojan Vienna Ostrek Nicsies Catadel

Fragmentary Record of a Local Event

A damaged OCR fragment mentions Bemove and OMT with scattered terms. The readable bits show a named place and entities but no clear action or date. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret.

Russian Guns Silence Turkish Batteries in Slobosia Action

Fragmentary report notes Russian forces near Biola or Buchares and Slobosia, claiming a monster gun silenced three Turkish batteries. Details are unclear due to the damaged text but imply battlefield activity with Russian positions and Turkish artillery engagement.

Buchares Biola Ucharest Slobosia

Ny sics surrenders with nineteen Suns in 1877 report

The Cattaro special notes Ny sics and nineteen Suns surrender unconditionally on September 9 1877. The garrison and inhabitants are allowed to withdraw to Gatscho.

Tiny Tung Cattaro Nysics Gatscho

Turkish Marshal Cam Pasha Born in Minor Origin

The Turkish legation informs reporters that Marshal Cam Pasha was born in Minorca to Mussulman parents amid various circulating accounts. The statement addresses questions about his origin and clarifies his birth details.

Wiig New Yor Cam Pasha Minor Mussulman

Crazy Horse Captured and Wounded at Spotted Tail Agency

Reports from Washington describe a War Department conference on the Nez Perce and Sioux crisis with Secretaries and Gen. Crook. Crazy Horse was arrested, disarmed, and badly wounded after an escape attempt at Spotted Tail Agency, as troops prepare to move against hostiles and pursuit continues toward Camp Robinson.

Washting'Ton War Department M Crazy Levarts Secre Schurz Gen. Lawrence Col. Cobin Sitting Bull Commission St. Paul Lawrence Col Corbi Camp Rosinson Fist Cavalry Merritt Second Nez Perces Ropinson Nek Spott Tail Bento Crazy Horse Contino CuricaGo Crevenns Sheridan Bradley Karen Lame Deer Sitting Bull Geo Crooing Roneson Neb Cr ¥Afa Ulai Orsalla Crazy Itorse Yellowstone County Crook Tehoy

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