Freie Presse translation sparks political clash in Stephenson County
The Freie Presse article of September 17 is translated to rebut claims of GOP dissension. The text names candidates including Benjamin Dorublasar and outlines support for Dorublasar to represent Stephenson County at the Constitutional Convention, asserting party harmony and reader guidance.
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Stephenson County
Freepoet Bulletin
Freie Presse
Muller
Streie Presse
Audletin
Feeie Presse
Benjamin Dorublasar
Tough Us
German Community Nominates For County Posts In 19th Century Respectful Call
The article lists candidates for County Judge County Clerk School Superintendent and other local posts. It endorses Thomas Kauffmann and George Thompson and Captain Robert Cooper and Isaac Kleckner plus Christopher Dunham for various roles. It notes four German candidates were in the field but not nominated and urges sober, prejudice-free voting by German citizens. It emphasizes honor and patriotism of nominees and asks voters to judge their fitness.
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Fiat
Thomas Kauffmarin
George Thompson
Eivery
Justice of the Peace
George W. Owler
Freeport
T. J. Prouty
Winslow
Dornblaser
Kauffmann
Cooper
Sleckner
Dunham
Protty
Germitt
Pluemer
Hawke
Congress
Reasler
Neese
Gottbehuet
Editorial clash over translated article in Freie Presse
The Freie Presse defends itself against claims by the Bulletin editor who published a translation of a non editorial piece. The piece, labeled a communication, was created by a party with grievances and not the editor Muller. The Freie Presse urges better translation and notes repeated misunderstandings arise in such cases.
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Bulletin
Fete Presse
Muller
Ludletin
Jreie
Disinterested Love of Republican Principles Evident
Fragments show a speaker praising Republican ideals while signaling ignorance, with language suggesting reliance on Democratic sources for their reports. The tone hints at partisan critique and the strategic use of cited origins to bolster claims.
Bulls and Bears Shake Wall Street in Gold Market
A historic duel between Bulls and Bears in New York’s gold market sent prices from 1.46 to 1.89 then 1.85 as foreign banks intervened, with rallies and crashes tied to Treasury sales. Experts urge curbing speculative panic while noting Treasury plans to sell and buy bonds, and discuss national capital relocation and constitutional aims amid wartime concerns.
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New York
Wall Street
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
The Transfer of Power in 1870 Reapportionment Shifts West
The article details how the 1870 census would shift political power westward from the Midwest to Indiana and beyond. It cites changes in representation for New England and Northwestern states, with Pacific states likely gaining seats, and notes how shifting capitals and western influence could alter national policy.
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Mississippi
Washington
Hartper
Terry
Knoxville
Richmond
Court Town
Yorkshire
Wales
France
Little
Britain
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Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Chicago
Tribune
Congress
Columbus
Ohio
Lafayette
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Ohlow
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
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Minnesota
Kansas
Pacific States
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Atlantic
New York
York
New Jersey
Oenow
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Pacific
Kentucky
Tennessee
Southwestern
Atlantic Seaboard
Labor is King essay by Isaac F. Kleckner on toil
The piece argues that progress and achievement come through constant effort across arts and sciences. It cites Homer, Gibbon, Pope, Raphael, Michelangelo, and music, stressing that genius is rare and sustained labor builds power, resilience, and lasting knowledge. Labor is King.
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Illinois Normal University
Isaac F. Kleckner
Alexander Pope
Edward Gibbon
Coliseum
Élief
Shakspeare
Raphael
Michel Angelo
Fandel Willl
Scott
Buffalo
Rey
Why the Public Debt Decreases
The Chicago Post notes twelve months of revenue gains under Grant with internal revenue receipts about eight million dollars higher than last year and custom receipts similarly strong. It argues total revenues since March 4 exceed last year by about sixteen million, enabling a projected debt decrease of around one hundred million by year end due to better collections and government expenditure retrenchment.
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Grant
Chicago Post
Old P £ or LE twin claims from Bedford man
John Burns of Bedford New Hampshire died in 1846 at age eighty eight leaving twelve children. He was fond of saying he had a long line of twins including a twin brother and many twin relatives across generations.
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John Burns
Bedford
N. H
Observers Note Birds Lacking Along Pacific Railroad Route
Travelers report a dearth of songbirds over five hundred miles of the Pacific Railroad corridor. One observer cites hawks and sage hens as the only birds seen, noting sage hens are grayish white with mottled feathers and larger than partridges.
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Pacific Railroad
Circumstantial evidence in Tennessee hanging questioned
The Dresden Tennessee hanging of a man accused of raping a minor is shown as an example where circumstantial evidence failed to prove guilt, since the condemned was later found not to be the right person.
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Dresden
Tenn
The German Turners and their Civil War Era Ideals
A compact review of the Turnerbund's influence on 19th century liberty, outlining their goals of universal freedom, opposition to despotism, and the fight for individual rights. It notes their role in the North’s defense and their early enlistment, framing their moral and physical unity during wartime.
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Western
Montine
Tyrone
Nano
Germany
Vuk Vater Jahn
Eve
Schiller
Nion
Bellion
Turners
Six Seconds and the Harvard Oxford Rowing Duel
A sprawling, editorial tone recounts the Harvard vs Oxford rowing race drama, praising Harvard’s effort and lamenting six crucial seconds that decided the outcome. It reflects on national pride, coxswain questions, river conditions, and hopes dashed, with comparisons to broader cultural distinctions and linguistic notes.
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Harvard
Oxford
Ward
Wellington
Toa
Antil
Harv
Harvart
Harper's Magazine
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