Vacancy in Forty-Second District Sparks Vague Telegraphic Note
Telegraphic note from Elin McPherson Clerk in Washington asks whether to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Ret AL Hawk, referencing old and new Congressional Districts and names Terrell, Terrell, and Evwaun Mekinson in a hurried message about elections and representation.
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Srewiisa
Poly
Elin McPherson
Washington
Cs Wal
Ret
AL Hawk
A. Bel
Wasiiskros
D. A. Terrell
Sterting
Evwaun Mekinson
Monee of Representatives
Defeated Mt. Carroll Candidate Alleges Accession Role
Don Frazer, a defeated Postminster candidate at Mt. Carroll, claims he was an accessory to Congressman Tank’s death. Other defeated candidates for post offices are expected to speak. The falsehoods about Major Wawk are believed to have hastened his death.
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Don Frazer
Postminster
Mt. Carroll
Congressman Tank
Major Wawk
Defamatory column targets Judge Woodcock in Mt Carroll funeral
The Freeport Journal column alleges false statements about Judge Woodcock of Ogle County and the Mt Carroll funeral of Congressman Hawk. The editor condemns the author as a vile liar who falsely accused Hawk of recommending Guiteau for office.
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Freeport Journal
Jo Daviess Carral Republicans to Control Twelfth District
The Chicago Tribune notes Jo Daviess and Carral will elect two Republican Representatives in the new Twelfth Senatorial District. Stephenson retains the hold-over Senator Sunderland. Jo Daviess backs Julius A. Vamimund of Hanover. Emanuel Stover expects return for Carrall. Democratic picks Cronkite and Bitner form a contested field as redistricting reshapes contests for the Lower House.
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Chicago Tribune
Democrac
Senator Lost Defends Whisky Tax for Education Support
Senator Lost spoke on duty at Lake Binile defending his bill to divert distilled spirits revenue to education. Some temperance advocates oppose the tax cut yet resist diverting funds. supporters argue duties on whiskey should fund education and that whiskey manufacture should bear costs for public needs.
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Lost
Lake Binile
Dee
oration and reunion plans in Sterling and Freeport
General Green B. Raum delivered the July 4th oration at Sterling and pledged to address the Stephenson County Soldiers Reunion in Freeport on August 30th. General Logan has promised to attend if possible, and the writers hope he will be present once Congress adjourns.
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Green B. Raum
Sterling
Raum
Stephenson County
Freeport
Logan
Whitney Inman
Carroll
W. I. Chambers
Jo Daviess
J. Weber Addams
Stephenson
WA Ervine
Oale
R. C. Bailey
Winnebago
Wade
Garver
Gary
Warton
Annie
Bieineas
Coes
Amy
Garo
Honore
Altea
Winnebago County
Fife
Adivton
Hla
Welargo
Winnebagon
Anton
Mis
Gemtlamen
Atkins
Freeport Republican Remains a Reliable Paper
The Freeport Ruevnnican column defends the Freeport Republican as reliable, recounting past forecasts that proved correct about postmaster reappointment, county loyalties to Hawk, and opposition in Jo Daviess and Ogle counties. It notes forged Canards about Guiteau and predicts a July Congressional nomination and election.
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Freeport Ruevnnican
Freeport
Revunnican
Carroll County
Hawk
Jo Daviess County
Repubrican
Morey
Garfield
Freeport Journal
Guiteau
Sheets
Ogle County
Freeport Rorce
Major Hawk
Congress
Freeport Republican
Congressional Convention for the Sixth District Reassembled
The Republican convention for the new Sixth District is set for July 18 at 1 30 p m. to nominate a candidate for Congress while honoring the memory of late Congressman Hawk. The meeting disclaims any intent to fill the old Fifth District vacancy and will follow Illinois law in determining elections, with Winnebago County backing J C Garver for Congress and the district preparing to vote for a Republican representative to serve starting next March.
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Sixth
Hawk
Congress
Wirth
Illinois
Sid Cnuereastonm
Othe Uth
Jame
Anj
Cepresentatinn
Mele Dau
Wil
Wiilant Coupes
Coatu Rown
Eb. McCrea
J.weber Addars
Perkins
Congreadonia
Freeport
Ilinois
Eis Ukely
Carroll
Winnebago
J. ¢H Garver
Conates
Cungeresemann
Washington
Chet
Che Deluge
Tor Une Askeaxuer
Nant Baker
Wardburne
Haretio
Burchard
M. A. Mage
Pete
Ray Dead
Major Nank
Bailey
Rockford
Dassees County
J. W. Parkinson
J. G. Love
J. 2. Rowan
J. O. Lee de M. Sharp
Janey Bayne
M. St Chambers
John Guckley
Joseph Lippert
Dacs Bay Ont
AJ. Young
Adam Lang
Georgy Miunt
Qyle County
J. H. Hunt
Bop Pulver
M. Blair
Johnson Lawrence
George
Charles Graves
C. J. Fry
BT. Buckley
H. H. Bolender
J. Weber Addamas
J. R. Young
J. Q. Adams
R. D. Aurand
Carroll County
Rufus G. Bailey
Norman Lewis
E. Woodruff
Jobs Mader
Whitney Inman
Miles Lap Don
Edward Glotfelt
Isaac Paul
A. Barnes
Otho Watson
Winnebago County
H. W.tuyin
John J. Sherraut
B.C. Bailey
Dr. Perry
John Nelson
Nay Colby
DB. W. Day
D. E. Adams
E.J. Qarr
Walace Hudson
Oscar King
W. Oliver
Haskell
Irviy French
Adam Brenner
J. P. Perkins
John M. Rhodes
Seata
Naramore
Jacob Fawcett
Galena
Wech County
Major Hawk
Mmanuel Stover
George Frost
Jo Daviess
Qale
H.W. Taylor
Natamore
Stephenson
Dudge Brown
Major Trunk
Hm Hay
Byre
Abraham Lincoln
Elis
Jacobs Puwents
Win
JL. Spenstey
Do Daviess
Dudge Batley
Major Munk
Leuven
Funeral for Congressman Hawk Follows Washington to Mt Carroll
The last rites were paid for Congressman Robert M. A. Hawk aged 43 at his Mt Carroll home after a funeral train from Washington. Senators Logan McDill George and Representatives Cabell McKinzie Payson Cullen Davis Moulton Calkins Sherwin led the escort. The train faced a six hour delay near Cambridge due to a washed out bridge. The body lay in the library before a steel cloth covered casket with full plate glass top and a silver plate inscription.
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Hawk
Mt. ‘Carroll
Washington
United States
John A. Logan
Illinois
J. W. McDill
Town
John
George
Mississippi
G.C. Cabell
J. A. McKinzie
Ky. L
Payson
Wm. Cullen
G. R. Davis
Mt. Carroll
Clay and
Pleasant Streets
Speare
Robert M.A. Hawk
Washington, DC
Mt. Caroll
Nomination outlook for Sixth District Republicans
The counties Jo Daviess Carroll Ogle Stephenson vie to present candidates for Congress. Judge Spensley and Judge Woodenck from Ogle County are named, with Robert R. Hitt of Mt. Morris also proposed. A spirited, good natured convention fight is expected, ending with broad GOP support and a large victory margin.
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Congress
Jo Daviess County
Spensley
Carroll County
Carroll
Ogle County
Woodenck
Ak Llinois
Methodist Church
Illinois
Oogle County
Robert R. Hitt
Mt. Morris
Ogle
Stephenson County
Stephanson County
Thore
Memorial Service for Major Hawk in Oak Hill Cemetery
The Rev Crall led services for Major Hawk with readings and a sermon, followed by Masonic burial rites. Military and civic groups formed the funeral procession, with speakers praising Hawk’s integrity and service. A Loyal Legion pillow and Garfield portrait accompanied the coffin, and Hawk’s Masonic record noted his birth in 1829 and death in 1882.
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Adair
Springfield
Electa K. Smith
Washington
Senator Logan
Loyal Legion United States Commandery
District of Columbia
Major Hawk
Garfield
Chase
Lanark
Crall
Mt. Carroll
Howe
Christian
Campbellite
Israel
Capt. Smith
Savanna
Oak Hill Cemetery
Adjourned NAR Convention Report Published In Full
The adjourned National Association of REALTORS convention yielded a meager press report, prompting a fuller tally. Hon. R. G. Bailey of Carroll presided, with J. B. Brown of Jo Daviess and John H. Sherrett of Winnebago as secretaries, and Dr. W. P. Naramore of Stephenson chaired a delegates committee per county.
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Freeport Bercailian
Tn Press
R. G. Bailey
Carroll County
J. B. Brown
Jo Daviess County
John H. Sherrett
Winnebago County
W. P. Naramore
Stephenson County
Closen Cyves
Major Hawk death prompts Illinois convention tribute
The credentials committee reports delegates from Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Ogle, Winnebago, and others. Speakers Garver Atkins and Major Hawk’s tribute dominate proceedings as the convention adjourns to form a memorial committee and name alternates to fill vacancies.
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