German Orator to Speak in Freeport Next Thursday
Mr Butz an eloquent Chicago speaker will discuss political issues in German at Turner Trail Freeport by appointment of the Illinois State Central Committee. Hayes and Wheeler Marching Club will provide torches while Turner Band furnishes music. German citizens plan a cordial welcome for this distinguished orator. The turnout is expected to be large.
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Chicago
Turner Trail
Freeport
Thellinois State Central Committee
Butz
Hayes and Wheeler Marching Club
Turner Band
Warnings on Confederate campaign and Hayes election
The piece asserts the Confederate campaign proves warning notes were premature. It claims rebels and copperheads are wiring to influence the Senate and keep the House. Their goal is to render Hayes powerless in a de facto stalemate, portraying a general without an army as their outcome.
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Pilden
Senate
House
Hayes
Campaign rhetoric mirrors 1872 race threats and hopes
The text analyzes campaign dynamics across states Vermont Maine Ohio Indiana Illinois and New York, noting party hopes and fears. It cites historical fears about Washington defenses in 1864 and predicts outcomes for Thyes Wheeler and Jean Williams while warning of a Democratic shift in Indiana and possible demise for Tilden.
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Vermont
Maine
Ohio
Washington
Bud
Thyes & Wheeler
Kada
Indiana
Getoler
Gett
Tilden
An orator to address Stephenson county voters Oct 8 1875
The note announces Gen Logan will speak at Taylor's Driving Park on Oct 8 1875 at 1:30 pm with gates open at 10 am. Free admission and seating, music by Jellicon Band, rain plan to move to Freeport Opera House. Delegates from Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties meet Sept 21 1876 and nominate R H McClellan for State Senator, with remarks by McClellan on Illinois' greatness, party loyalty, greenbacks, and wartime reforms.
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Stephenson County
IB. Tsaylor
Gen. Logan
Jellicon Cornet
Opera House
Freeport
Illinois Republican State Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
A. C. Babcock
Ilinois
Republican State Central
Suint D. Atkins
Stephenson Co. Republican Cent’l
Prof Griffith at the Opera House Delivers Noted Speech
Prof Allen A Smith addressed Freeport citizens on political issues Friday September 22 at the Opera House. The crowd applauded Lincoln era refrains and the defense of loyalty over rebellion, with Gen Atkins on stage and Minute Men parade preceding a first class Helicon Band performance.
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Allen
SmMth
Freeport
Lincoln
Father Abraham
Atkins
Helicon Band
Beaver Court verdict in 1858 Mountain Meadows massacre trial
In Sact Lake Utah Judge Boremian charged J D Lee with taking part in the Mountain Meadows massacre of 1858, killing emigrants. Jury found Lee guilty of murder in the first degree. The page also reviews Charles F Conant’s exhibits on U S revenues and expenditures from 1866 to 1876 and political critiques of party finance.
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Sact Lake
U. T
Tin the Beaver Court
Boremian
J. D, L Ee
Mountain Meadows
Iurder
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Charles F. Conant
the Treasury
Niden
Jonant
United States
Army
Navy
Congress
Alaska
Republican Party
Tilden
County Meetings Schedule Change For October
Hon H C Burchard confirms changes to county meeting dates. Lena event remains Oct 6 while the Davis gathering moves from Oct 10 to Oct 7. Full appointment list appears in another column.
How Are You Sam Tilden
The fragment notes a command to approach the Captain's Office and settle. It reads as a terse directive or line from dialogue, with no clear event, participants beyond a Captain and a speaker nicknamed Sam Tilden.
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Sam. Tilden
Tilden Income Tax Fraud to be Sued for 50,000
Commissioner Raum and other internal revenue officials denounce Governor Tilden income tax fraud explanations as insufficient and deceptive. Raum verified figures against official documents and prepared a suit in New York District Court to recover taxes, penalties, and interest from 1862, seeking about 50,000. The fall term begins the third Monday in October.
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Inter-Ocean
Washington
Raum
Douglass
Rogers
Internal Revenue
Tilden
Bliss
New York
United States District Court
Senator Logan at Freeport October 3rd
A historical item notes Senator Logan’s appearance in Freeport on October 3 and challenges a local paper, The Bulletin, to clearly report on Mr. Buren ARD’s speech and income tax matters. The piece mentions income tax discussions and urges direct statements about Mr. Buncurry and Mr. BeRCHARD.
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Senator Logan
Freeport
Bulletin
Logan speaks at Freeport on October 3 1876
General John A Logan addressed a political gathering in Freeport on October 3 1876. The event highlighted support for his campaign and featured remarks on Union veterans and national issues of the era.
Republican Mags Meetings to Be Held Across Stephenson County
By appointment of the Republican Central Committee of Stephenson County Illinois Republican Mags Meetings will be held at named times and places with speakers listed. Attendees from all parties invited to hear issues from a Republican perspective. Meetings occur Sept 1876 across Freeport Davis Yellow Creek Ridott Lena etc with Hayes and Wheeler Club organization at each site. organizers invite requests for additional meetings in German or English.
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Lena
Davis
Republican Central Committee
Stephenson County
Illinois
Ajl
Allen A. Griffith
Opera House
Freeport
Hayes and Wheeler Marching Club
Ill
O. C. Lathrop
Geo. L. Piersol
Teusda
Yellow Creek
Floyd J. Mynard
Geo. LL. Piersol
James
Cochran
Hayes and Wheeler Club
Florence
Smith D. Atkins
Penanthett
Waddams Center
Waddams
J. Dodds
O. C. gLathrop
Ridott Village
Philip J Geib
Smith
Atkins
Dakota
James 8. Cochran
Smith D Atkins
Hayes
Wheeler Clu
Berry School
Thouse
Silver Creek
Geo. L. Fiersel
Wessel
Ridott
Julius Schre
Loran Village
Jefferson
Philip J. Gelb
Geo. L. Plersol
Buckeye Center
Ype J. Geib
George L. Piersol
James 5
Cochrat
Eiler
Julius Schreiber
Smith D. Atki
Winslow
H.C. Burchard
H. C. Burchard
Orangeville
O. C. Lathr
Slaves and Wheels Club
Clibs
Alsare
Smith PD
Stephens County Republican Central Committee
Vort
Llinois
Firemens Excursion Plans For Steamer Engine Co
The Fire Engine Co No 1 excursion is set for morrow with good weather expected. The Jo Davie County Fair runs this week and Thursday promises busy events. Passengers may visit Galena or Dubuque with a 7 55 AM departure and $2 round trip. Dubuque preparations include a grand reception for excursionists and Turner Hall in use by Freeport party. Turner Hall arrival 11 AM, return by 7 PM. Henry Schunk leads a reception committee while T G Cole will deliver the welcome address.
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Steat Engine Co. No. 1
Ph Dubuquers
Dubuque Eral
Hundi
Vyho Freeport
Fire Deptment
Turner Hall
Henry Schunk
T. G. Cole
Fire Department
Burch
Dubut
Daily Herald
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Freeport. Journal
ALV. Richards & CO
Rutherford B. Hayes
William A. Wheeler
Representave
Horatio C. Burciard
Board of Equalization
Edward B. Warner
Robert N. McClellan
Shelby M. Cullom
Fof
Sangamon County
Andrew Shuman
Cook County
George N. Harlow
Tazewell County
Thomas B. Needles
Wasilington County
Edward Rutz
ST. Clair County
James K. Edsall
Lee County
Republican County
James 8. Taggart
Daniel S&s. Brewster
Jesse R. Leigh
James 8. Coctirad
Jeremiail Dean
Caspar Butz
John A. Logan
R. H. McClellan
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Warren
W. W. Robey
G. D. Atkins
Wm. Pittam
Galena
Wm. Taylor
J. B. Brown
Joseph Moore
W. J. Gear
Wm. Harvey
J. W. White
Josiah Shistle
Iron
L. Townsend
Moses M. Luke
Trom Stephenson
Erastus
TI. Bradshaw
Daviess County
Convention
Hil- Hois
Amyone
Lince Grant
Washburne
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Ife
Peter Cooper
Cra
Democraticc
Abraham Tincoln
McClellan
Prof. Griffith
Minute Men
Mountain Meadow
John Fe, Lee
Grant
Democratic Party
James Buchanan
George Washington
Joh Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Janes Monroe
J. Q. Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
William Henry Carrison
John Tyler
James C. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Stillard Willmore
Franklin Piercy
A. Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
U.S. Grant
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