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Freeport Republican

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1883

Page

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Tariff debates and 1894 exposition bill noted in Senate

The Senate introduced arms to retire Major General Rufus Ingalls and passed a Centennial Cotton Exposition bill for 1894. Debate on tariffs centered on sugar duties and cinchonidia by Mr Frye, with further amendments on tobacco, gums, and dyes. House amendments to continuing appropriations were concurred, while eulogies for Representative Orth followed.

Rufus Ingalls Benate Hawley Frye House Rascitions Relating To the Death of Representative Orth. Messra Harrison Voorhees Senate House Valentine Missouri Omaha Carlisle Representative Orth Indiana Prye Kellogg Louisiana Chamber I'ryc'e Morrille Finance Committee Messra Allison Jones Cal Mark Hawley Nnw Sherman Blair Mallone Ellis Flarris Tonmesseg Danufacturers Eich Lingua Betas Renate Howe Adobe It Wiebiitans Nu Wade Costantino Tony

Passage of Mainon river lands questioned in session

Mr Can non Tare proposed swapping the price and bearing the Legislative Appropriation Bill before the Tour, but the measure was voted down.

Mainon Cannon Tare

Fire sweeps Eastern Toman Steamship dock at New York

A fire destroyed the Toman Steamship Company's dock and its freizhis at Chatitou Street, New York. The Joss is valued at half a billion dollars. News also notes salt-field finds at War saw and other incidents including a murderer's suicide, a governor’s grandfather, and a supreme court ruling striking down a New York steamship tax.

Toman Steamship Company Chatitou Street New York Warsaw John Kenny Brooklyn G. W. Greene Greenwich Tyenik Lowerfellow Connecticut Dorsey City T. Senbrinkki Burdette Fuller, Warren & Co Lroy N.Y Ischua Creek Pennsylvania Suble Pennsylvana Road Mall Brigga Love Wellboro N. T. Walcott United States Supreme Court

Large Toledo mill fire causes major losses

Fragmented report tallies a Toledo mill fire costing about 75000 with 41000 unspecified fatal day. Separate notes mention Kansas City mills, oil refinery blasts and a fatal shooting near Leip County. The chaotic item covers fires, deaths, and legal notes across several states with scattered figures and names.

William Boters Toledo Wisconsin Aed Tadyer Chieuso Backetshops Modjeska McVicker's Theater Chicago Camille Madjeska Richard Crant White Lyetueces Chelpelt Kansas Rolling Mills Kamas City John J. Coad Wyoming Plaomer & Tengle Kingsbury Row Cleveland Sone Petroleum Wilson Sheri? Witte Shortmaus Seb Leip Dey Ten Jol G. Parker St. Goats Dein

Unclear regional theft and forest loss reported in South

A garbled OCR note reports widespread thefts and forest losses affecting Georgia and Tennessee areas. It mentions a governor offering a reward, alleged treasurer thefts in Nashville, and extensive damage to credit and property with thousands leaving South operations for turpentine furnaces. Details are fragmented and names are uncertain.

Tsiae TE Vincent Suete Momtrouiery New York Echorest Georgia Tackson County Dolnter Alm Forest of Vineet Hones Ostiblo Nashville Tenn

Politician elected in New York protectionist gathering

At a New York City protectionist event a candidate named Mo Savin won the boathead Suites Benytor title on the tenth ballot with support from partners like Ma Sabinix and Klute Prison in a state legislature race. Born in Connecticut a number of years ago, the article notes scant biographical detail.

New York City Petar Cowper Bynatea Rosaly Lieais CUA Commission Mo Savin Ma Sabinix

Emory Speer Seen Voting with GOP in Congress

Hon. Emory Speer, an independent Democrat from Georgia in Congress, largely aligns with Republican positions and is expected to be appointed United States Attorney for the Atlanta district.

Emory Speer Ifn Congress Atlanta

Washington Finance and Legal Actions Reported in Congress

Secretary Molger calls for extended five percent to reach fifteen million dollars payable May first. Henry A. Bowen of Washington indicted for corrupt influence in Foreman Dickson case. Government sues Union Pacific for 1.1 million over construction item allowances. January debt falls by 14,685,?87 with detailed totals and cash on hand noted. House committee urged to oppose silver dollars manufacture and push coin usage, bond payments, and extra vault space.

Molger Henry A. Bowen Washington Dickson Secretary of the Treasury Union Pacific Railroad Commissioners of Railroads Amano Renee Tegal Depnei Savevansios Tod Eevee Suirtas OSL Pacific United States Ua Ty Transportation Service Med Gay RR Es United States Eee Che House Covnnce Committee

Fires devastate Montréal iron foundry and floods hit Ohio

A vast iron foundry in Montréal suffered total loss by fire. Severe floods in Ohio and Pennsylvania damaged cities with dozens of bridges and hundreds of homes evacuated. Reports describe ships lost on coasts and other maritime incidents abroad and along the Mexican coast, with multiple casualties and contraband seizures.

Charles de Tesseps Paris Panina Worden Wing Montréal Ohio Pennsylvania Bradford Howell Tts Youngstown Pittsburgh Meadville Penn T City London Dames Gray Lacaina Oregon Salinas Mexico Pov

Fragmented foreign report on trials and unrest abroad

The text reports on various disjointed foreign matters including alleged executions and distresses in Wyeland and Egypt, migration from Germany to the United States, Dublin arraignments for the murder of Cavendish and Hurke, and mentions of Siberian political prisoners. It lacks coherent narrative and contains many garbled phrases.

Kifnudinhum London Wyeland O'Donnell Salona Adiapatel Dublin James Carey Ramader Corporation of Dublin Cavendish and Hurke Pius Park Witzsimmons Carey T Llu Faa Tahlia Siberia Ean Lita

Lively House Tariff Debate Highlights Party Rhetoric

In Washington the House debates the tariff bill with Mr Kelley arguing for rapid action and tax reduction. Republicans defend party leadership while Democrats accuse opponents of blocking reform and demand free speech for taxpayers. The session features clashes over committee control, revenue, and potential March deadlines.

House of Representatives Associated Press Wachinton Kelley House Aod Committee of Ways and Means Wall Wheeler Alabama Springer Morrison Congress I Kham Pennsylvania Mr. Kelley Yarut Comanissiea Dius Deon Senate Pensylvania Menin Carlisle Howe Mr. Hutch Luat Haske Republican Congress Snay McKinley de Uy Ibs Weil Mir. Springer Commission Republiaaa My. McKenzie McKengie MecKinley Wave Heed Hays Mossie, Hardenburg Morse Spear Wilton West Virginia Wise

Common Sense Against Panic in Crowd Safety

The article urges calm and practical action to prevent danger in crowds. It stresses using common sense, identifying exits, and moving calmly toward safety. It notes theater crowds can panic if frightened and highlights orderly egress from McVicker's Theatre with accessible exits.

Uuil McVicker

Theater evacuee instruction from auditorium safety script

A fragment urges orderly exit as twenty three wives are noted to leave the auditorium. It assures safety in any theater area and advises using common sense to enjoy the performance without fear.

Vigilantes execute list of Weeksville criminals in Montana reign of terror

A vigilante group in Weeksville Montana crushed a wave of lawlessness by abducting and hanging suspected criminals. Reports say three men were hanged near an Y camp and two more at another tree after a spree of murders and robberies shocked Good citizens. The proceedings, carried out with secrecy, aimed to end the terror that gripped the town.

Yeontchitos Montana Butte Mary Omanner Dilly Wutte Ohio Dan Broudy Ed Enright Weeksville

Flood Devastation Hits Ohio and Pennsylvania Rivers

Widespread flooding across Ohio and Pennsylvania causes millions in damage. In Cleveland the Cuyahoga overflows with ships, bridges, and lumber washed away. Akron sees heavy damage, and Columbus reports drowned homes. Pittsburgh and Allegheny City suffer major losses, rail bridges fail, and railroads lose many bridges. Fremont loses five of six iron bridges, and Lawrence County Ohio reports $160,000 damage. Overall flood destruction spans multiple states with widespread infrastructure and property losses.

Breshet Ohio Pennsylvania Pennsylvain Cleveland Cuyahoyn Akron Columbus Borntr Great Chimaugeo Penn-sylvania Pittshburgh Allegheny City Indiana Pittsh Pittsburgh Allegheny Fremont Lawrence County Bader County Mul Wester Railronad

Spanish Philosophy at a Victoria shoemaker

I arrived in Victoria and visited a street shoemaker for boot repairs. The shop was empty while the master smoked across the street. He appeared a proud Spanish beggar, called his wife, and asked how much money was in the purse, twelve picettas. He refused work, noting twelve picettas won’t last forever.

Victoria Hanndual Hamlin

Australian 6 and Vlets decline trade honesty critique

The article notes that in Amstil quiet days there were leavers who entered trade and acted more punctiliously honest, fearing jealous scrutiny. It reflects on how such men are seen as exemplary citizens, while systemic factors push others toward crime, comparing England and Austria’s current moral pressures and criminal potential.

Amstil Couyted ii England Austria

Deluge and fires plague Titusville and Fremont events

A laconic late news item reports multiple fatalities from an elf conflagration in Titusville Pennsylvania where two men and a woman and a child perished, while three hundred people become homeless after a deluge in Fremont Ohio. Other items note political actions, weddings, and a Czar manifesto affecting subjects.

Titusville Kanes Coy Pattison Pennsydvania Ting Arthur Bryant Willkin Cullen Bryant Sersmin Pringeton Chicago Teers Java Fremont Ohio Roman Chile Upper Bandusky Cal Washington Miles Alice Haine John J. Coppinger Regular Army Wah Ington Society Maine Diplomatic Corps Andimany Army and Navy Church of the Epiphany Brewster Mr Koons Philadelphia County Wicktow Ireland Ald Purnell Moscow Karl Granville London Irek

Wheat and Cradles: Linking Wheat to Marriages

A Boston Star line notes wise statisticians claim the wheat crop ties to marriages, suggesting a calculable ratio between bushels produced and marriages to occur. The quip frames production as a cradle for future unions.

Boston Star

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