New Temperance Party in US discussed by papers
Analysis contrasts third party efforts like Anti Masonic Know Nothing and Liberty with the temperance movement. It argues the temperance plan lacks strength, would need perpetual power, and likely fail. Early Maine results show temperance drawing votes from Republicans rather than Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Temperance Party
Chicago
Anti-Masonic Party
Seward
Wirt
Thurow Weed
Thaddeus Stevens
Millard Hillmore
Liberty Party
Republican Party
Temperance
Maine
New York
Temperance Party
New York Sun
Maine election shows disproved Prohibition push gains for Democrats
The Chicago Journal notes Maine’s vote for Chamberlain with a Prohibition ticket present, arguing prohibition has failed practically. It asserts prohibition lacked real political power, as Maine tests show the law’s impracticality and the public’s rejection beyond moral concern. It highlights Democratic hopes to split the Republicans proved baseless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Maine
Chamberlain
Hichborn
Temperance Prohibition Party
Chicago Journal
Vanderbilt statue proposal sparks new Erie display
Vanderbilt has reportedly funded a grand statue costing a million. Now Fisk proposes Erie adopt a fiskal statue with a minimum cost of three quarters of a million.
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Vanderbilt
Fisk
Erie
Freeport City Council Proceedings August 7 1869
Proceedings show Aldermen present Buckley Boyer McCoy Rodearmel and Hunkemeyer. Chair pro tem elected, July minutes approved, various monthly reports accepted and filed. Bills for fire department materials and other services ordered, city officers compensated, charter grade on Mechanics street discussed, Milwaukee excursion plan postponed, and Walnut Street repairs and Webster Street sewer proposals referred to committees. Adjourned.
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Ald
Buckley
Boyer
McCoy
Rodearmel
Hunkemeyer
Hl, C, Silsby
Fire Department
Graham & Co
Hl. C. Silsby
Jas. S. McCall
Jo, Gartman
Scofield & Hill
Scotield & Hill
City Bridge
James Durst
Jacob Shirk
Wm. H. Yeaton
N. Smith
E. H. Weitzel
Cc. Christenson
J. B. Smith
J. J. Hays
A. Piersonl
Ald. Rodearmel
Mechanics Street
D. W. Dame
Lanark, Ills
Milwaukee
Freeport
Goddard
Chamber of Commerce of
Ald. Buckley
Chamber of Commerce
James Grimes
W. D. Rowell
J. c. Mann
W. A. Stevens
J. K. Brewster
John F. Smith
A. J. McMillan
F. Bartlett
Wm. Walton
L. F. Burrell
Jas
S. McCall
Wm. Wagner
Jacob Krohn
D, Kooner
J. McNamara
John Burrell
E, van Slooten
T. T, Lord
W. T. Giles
Joseph Roche
D, Hent
Lanark
Walnut St
Rodcarmel
Wm. H. Mitchell
Webster St
City of
Rodenmel
Hunkemayor
Bridge St
van Buren Street
Liberty Street
Thos. J. Turner
Chicago St
Galena
Ald- Rodcarmel
M. Carter
R. Kirk
Ald. Hunkemeyer
Committee of Finance
Bridge Street
Freeport City Council Hears 1869 Sidewalk and Liquor Motions
City Council meets in Aug 1869 with Aldermen Buckley Goddard Rodearmel and Hankemeyer. Debates sidewalk on Bridge Street and crosswalk on Walnut near Thos Turner. orders committee reports and grants liquor licenses with specified names. Also approves Macadamizing Mechanics street and appoints freeholders to assess special benefits.
Secretary's Letter Says Election Year Postponed
Illinois secretary of state Edward Rummel corrects a circular urging action on a constitutional amendment, stating the public vote will occur at the 1870 general election. The note, from Sept 10 in Springe Eli, explains the earlier recommendation was premature. A New York Times report notes brisk fall trade with Southern buyers favored, Western merchants less so. The fence around the New Post Office works leased for two years at $15,000 is expected to yield $220,000.
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Twenty-ninth General Assembly
Edward Rummel
New York
Beening Post
Unis
Freeport Council Handles Assessments For Mechanics Street
City officials appoint three freeholders to assess real estate benefiting from macadamizing Mechanics street from Bridge to Stephenson and Galena streets. Commissioners Joseph B. Smith Walter P. Hunt and Aaron Wolf determine benefitted lots, estimate special benefits, and apportion costs. remaining funds paid from city general funds. Finance panel backs paying interest on city warrants by issuing new ones and consolidating multiple orders. Petitions to extend fire limits on Galena street granted. Roane’s fine remitted. gutter repair ordered. Mechanics street grade ordinance adopted. council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Boyer
Goddard
Rodearmel
Hankemeyer
Jno
M. Hornberger
Geo
Mitchell
Chas
Strohacker
A. F. Belcher
Sonta Laudenbach
H. M. Buckman
K. Housman
Middleditch Potter & Co
Middleditch Potter &Co
H. E. Brown
M.kastler
B. Calvin
M. Redington
Mechanics Street
Bridge Street
Stephenson Street
Galena Street
Freeport
City of
Ald, Goddard
Buckley Tollers
Joseph B. Smith
Walter P. Hunt
Aaron Wolf
City of Freeport
J. Rodrarmel
A. P. Gopparn
B. J. Buckney
H. Janssen
M. Roane
Rodcarmer
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Sreeport
United States
New
Prohibition Party
Chamberlin
Smith
Eichborn
Pillsbury
Chicago Tribune
Council Proceedings
H. Settley
G. W. Oyler
Committee On Finance
B. Deyer
Sweet & Goddard
B. Huenkemeyer
Huenkemeyer
Borlhg
Hazen & Morgan
Hes
B.A. Newton & Co
Mernitz
Street
M. Mockler
Dabor
C.staus
L. Berbig
J. Deckler
S. Meyers
C.prestine
J. Casey
J.conners
C. la Ziene
Ido
Hy, Young
W. Warren
Ryan
Lerch
C. Stewart
EH. Stratte
E. McLaughlin
Bailey & Brawley
Bailey and
Thomas Bowers
Committee
Corporation
State OF Illinois
Springe Eli
Otini
Massonber
M. Bettinger
His
R. Meyer
D. Kuehner
F. Gund
Enreaerius
Guranc
Jos
Springfield
Tagerand Pany
At Said
Hrorecard
Charles Pincott
A. D
O.B. Lipping Auditor Publishe
Bret
Warner
LER & CO
Cour
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