25 Mar 1882
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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1882
Page
1
Bonth Beth leham Pennsylvania faces nearly 200 smallpox cases prompting a Board of Health order to burn forty tar-barrels. Various urban crimes, deaths, and political moves populate the weekly roundup from Uties New York to Missouri.
The Democratic Congressional Committee of Washington has chosen Gen W and Traweraud as its chairman. A Republican House caucus in Washington delayed action on the new role for the prewar era, opposed lowering whisky taxes, and urged the Tariff Commission to act at every favorable opportunity.
The Rhode Island Republican Party has nominated Governor Littlefield for another term. The move signals continued support for his administration as he seeks reelection.
Washington notes report Shipherd’s sworn appearance before the Howes Committee on Foreign Affairs and a secret session to define United States official. the inquiry postponed to the 18th. Petitions flood the White House for Sergeant Manon’s pardon. House committees favor 1.1 million for the Hennepin canal. tobacco makers urge no tax changes without full abolishment. Guiteau case features, Scoville doubts counsel, Teller rumored for Interior, mourning period ends with rapid changes, Garfield attack author identified as William Brown.
The Central American earthquake caused fewer losses than feared with many houses shaken but no lives lost. Weekly failures total 140, with a decrease of 7 from prior seven days. Flackwood Jr., the Tennessee trotting stallion, sold to Commodore Kitson of St. Paul for 6000 dollars. Immigration from Europe to the United States is expected to surpass 1881 figures. Garfield Monument Committee in Cleveland appeals for 150000 more to reach a national monument. $106000 raised, $75000 from Cleveland.
The London Times notes war between Austria and Russia remains possible though unlikely soon. A Liberal memorial in Parliament seeks leniency for prisoners, while Berlin reports Austria intends to annex Bosnia and Herzegovina. Skirmishes, diplomacy, and political shifts color the eurofront arena.
Report describes Hugo in Paris when a telegram from Petersburg arrives sparing five Nihilists whose lives he had pleaded for. The event prompts Hugo to react, reflecting on the case and its implications for peace in Europe. The source text is fragmented and lacks complete details.
Reports show Senator Ben Hill improving rapidly with physicians claiming cancer removal and deny dying condition. Other notes name A. G. Olmatead to succeed Judge French as First Auditor, W. Gilfillan to receive Auditorship, and Grant family visits to the White House. Military committee may report on Pleasonton retirement. Korean rebels punished by quartering and decapitation. London arrests and swindling bail, fires in England and Hungary with loss of life. Massachusetts allows women to practice law. Pacific mills strike halts thousands of spindles and machines, displacing workers. Sergt Mason’s wife asks no aid, belief of prisoner satisfaction. Mason restoration resolution blocked in Connecticut. Funds raised for wife and baby, potential total reach of 25000. Gen Siwuim to report jurisdiction issues in court martial. Frank Stillwater found murdered near Tombstone Arizona beside railroad tracks.
Congress actions include bills for railroad land rights in Oklahoma land grants, Mississippi levees funding, and a large Army pay appropriation. Executive letters and diplomatic postings were approved, with debates over Speaker powers and the Chinese bill. The Senate backed Mississippi relief, fortification funding, and a Geneva treaty reaffirmation. Public buildings and education, postal funding, and a gold medal honor were also addressed.
The report notes 85,000 destitute from the Mississippi overflow and discusses congressional actions. Highlights include a Missouri River bridge bill near St. Charles, a substitute for internal revenue taxes, and a full day of debate on the Anti-Chinese bill. Senate topics include homestead residence changes, public buildings, and nominations, with extensive tariff discussions and measures on Mississippi relief, perpetual debates on the Chinese bill, and several memorials and appropriation bills.
Jacob R. Shipherd and his wife testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs in Washington on March 21. He produced a physician’s certificate and described meetings with President Garfield and Secretary Blame regarding the Peruvian Company. In New York on May 11 he met Minister Hurlbut, who said action would follow if it helped Penn, while Shipherd pressed for notices to Chili and Peru and disclosed $250,000 of potu tools reserved for the minister and friends with payment terms to be set.
March 22 report shows surge of Italian and German arrivals with 1,670 landing in two days. Since January 1, 1881, 21,012 immigrants arrived this year, compared to 8,082 last year. March projections reach 40,000, signaling a near 50 percent rise and a potential total influx approaching 650,000 from the Old World.
The case of Cadet Whittaker at a cabinet meeting was disposed of by disapproving the court martial sentence on grounds that technical evidence was improperly admitted. The court martial record will be released tomorrow via secretary of war social orders, and Whittaker will be released from arrest. The President acted on Attorney General Grewster's opinion, while Judge Tucker unrelated anecdote closes the note.
The document outlines an enforceable anti polygamy act with amendments to the Revised Statutes. It defines polygamy and bigamy in U S territories, sets penalties, wage limits, and bans for cohabitation with multiple wives. It empowers amnesty conditions and sets up Utah election procedures under federal oversight.
California farmers pursue cassava cultivation as a more profitable alternative to corn. Cassava grows in moist bottomland and yields glucose for beer and sugar production. Corn delivers 30 pounds of glucose per bushel with 30 to 60 bushels per acre, while cassava can reach around twenty tons per acre.
Notice announces a bond redemption plan by the Secretary of the Treasury Folger for 5,000,000 in registered bonds payable May 17, 1882, with interest at ten percent, detailing lot ranges and serial numbers for redemption payments and additional separate issues of 5,000,000 each due May 10 and May 17. The notice follows circular No. 42, dated April 11, 19a, and lists specific bond numbers and denominations eligible for redemption.
The article outlines a theory by Professor Adam that the sun acts as a magnet, affecting earth magnetism through changes in high energy. It suggests sun and moon drag the atmosphere, causing friction with earth and evaporation, generating positive electricity in air and negative in earth. It explains a lag of the conducting air behind the magnet, producing currents and electricity buildup that lead to auroras.
News from Bismanex Dek reports a severe wreck at Hart River crossing near Sweet Briar two miles east as a work train fell through a broken bridge after a snow plow had cleared the deck. An engineer from Mandan says Buck Jacks train passed moments before. Thirty people killed and many wounded. physicians racing to assist.
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