Republican Meetings in Stephenson County Oct 8 12
Stephenson County GOP lists October 8 Ridott Lena Andrew’s Mills Winslow Orangeville Davis with Maj Hawk Capt Neff or O C Lathrop Cochran Neff slated to speak. JoDaviess Dems endorsed Charlie Boone for Legislature amid attacks. Boone accused of profiteering while wartime draft dodger label cited. Burt favored by Democrats’ slate, GOP favorite.
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Stephenson County
JoDaviess County
Charlie Boone
Warren
Burt
McPotter
Mr. Neff
Burchard
Congress
Neff
Debates Over Brenneman and the Money Issue in Politics
The article questions Dr. Brenneman’s Temperance nomination amid alleged past liquor sales and urges readers to back Capt. James J. Neff. It then argues the money issue is a distractor, insisting loyalty matters and accusing Democratic rebels of seeking to seize government and wealth through alleged schemes.
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Br. J. A Brenneman
Dr. Brenneman
J. L. Blackmore
Davis
Brennesman
Blackmore
James J. Neff
Careys
Meacham
Charlie Boone
Lee
Appomattox
Vox
Golid
North
Greenback rally chased by storm in city streets
Col Meacham led a Greenback showing with Gen Sam Carey and John M. King as speakers. A farmers wagon blocked the Journt office to disrupt cigar venders, while a pair of singers drew crowds. Rain and hail soon battered the gathering as Carey spoke of fiat money and labor policies.
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Greenback
Meacham
Old Boreas
Sam Carey
Ohio
John M. King
Congress
King
John
Chicago
Stephenson Streets
Col” Meacham
Chicago Street
Jouxnan
Mr. Carey
Greenback meeting disruption and local political bets in Freeport
Audiences in Freeport sheltered under the Journal roof during a storm before a Greenback lecture in the Court House where protesters seized the janitor’s gas and refused to leave. The piece notes the Freeport event was a failure for Greenbacks and mocks McPotter and his prognostications about Charlie Boone and Neff’s nominations.
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Carey
Meacham
King
Journal
State Board of Agriculture
Court House
National
Fiat
Mary
Freeport
Washington Letter Sees Rail and Currency Drama Amid Autumn Views
In a Washington letter dated September 21 1878 the author reflects on autumn scenes around Arlington and the Potomac while noting political and economic topics. The piece discusses a fence patent by a shopteacher turned inventor and the greenback currency idea, railroad iron and steel trade, Texas Pacific Road lobbying for congressional aid, and party resolutions in southern districts tied to railway expansion. The piece ends noting the president's recent northwest visit and its hopeful tone for policy.
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Washington
Arlington
Potomac
Bureau of Statistics
Friends of the
Texas Pacific Road
Congress
Northwest
Outlook of Prosperity Amid Political and Monetary Turmoil
The piece argues business revival is nationwide and cites inflation caused by paper money in Turkey and elsewhere. It warns against repeated overissuance, advocates specie payments, and promotes greenbacks, silver, and gold as a balanced monetary triad. It criticizes current leadership and urges reform for an honest government and stable currency.
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Congress
Turkey
France
England
Ehlot
Maine
Greenbackers
Boutvons
Randall
Éestions
Republican Party
Desire for Stable Money Highlighted by Secretary Sherman
In Toledo the Secretary urged a fixed value standard, arguing that debtors seek cheap money while laborers and producers need money with stable purchasing power. He cited Revolutionary era leaders and 1812 veterans, insisting gold and silver coin backing or convertible paper money serves all classes and industries.
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Sherman
Toledo
Jackiar
Paris Letter on Exhibitions and a Rare Vatican Library
The piece reviews World Expositions and notes a rare exhibit in Paris the Monumental Library of the Immaculate Conception made by Christoffe & Co. It details its origin from Pope Pius IX through Abbe Sue, the grand bookcase, mosaics, and enamel panels, and lists languages translating the bull and the diverse languages represented in the collection.
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Turkey
Crimea
India
China
Italy
America
Germany
France
Spain
Porte Rapp
Champ de Mars
Cain
Able
Mesopotamia
Rome
Immaculate Conception
Messrs. Christoffe & Co
Rue de Body
Pio Nono
Sue
Vatican Library
Salle de L'Immaculer Conception
Pontifical Palace
Augustus
Ostia
Messrs
Christoffe
Pontiff
Clossonme
Pious IX
Vatican
Oly Land
Santa Maria
Trastlevere
Santa Maria Munggoric
Solm Miles
England
Minton
Hayes Address at Tri State Fair in Toledo
President Hayes and family attend the Tri State Fair in Toledo with about 75,000 onlookers. He speaks on the three states Michigan Indiana Ohio, their geography and agriculture, notes wartime impacts and the 1873 financial crisis, and recalls the parade and reception by local officials.
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Toledo
Hayes
Webb Hayes
Freemont
Boody House
Jones
Sixteenth Regiment O. N. G
Fair Grounds
N.G
Baumgardner
Tri-State Far Association
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Northwate
United States
Sta
Virginia
New York
Chicago
Francisco
London
Chi
Busitt
Cincinnati
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Freeport Journal
A.V. Richards
Gen
John ©.Smith
Jo Daviess County
James P. Slade
St. Clair County
Supreme Court
Gen. E. F. Dutton
DeKalb County
Second District
J. R. Combs
Grundy County
Mag. Rma
AWK
Republican
Cart
James I. Neff
Jesse R. Leigh
Jeremiah Dean
Paris
Ters
Madaing la Marechale de Mac Mahon
Limonsin
Bezateal
Tabernacle
St Eloi
Otteprey
Camieu
Charles
Paul Christofte
Ernest de Ribes
Henri Bouilhet
Bergamoso
Calabress
Graeco
Val d’ Aosta
Andalusi
Walloon
Auvergnat
President Hayes
Tri-State Fair
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