Alarm over railroad wreck as New York papers report
The Freeport Journal notes Rev Dr Deems doubts his hor rible fate in the Poughkeepsie disaster. Vermont Governor Smith buys Northern Transportation Company boats for Duluth links to Northern Pacific. Major Pangborn’s congressional bid ends amid calls for punishment. Mercantile Agency shows rises in failures since 1866 and 1868. The Centiessee sails to Sam ana Bay, two weeks late with 300 on board, triggering safety fears. France votes against a Republic as German troops enter Paris. School tax funds distribute by area and children. debate on altering to child counts. Alabama claims and Canadian Fisheries near settlement. England may fear war with Russia. A terrible railroad accident is described with burning cars and collapsing safety, blamed on cost-cutting watchmen. Possible political shifts include Proline huysen and Schenck speculation.
New Utah Officers Enter Territory With Western Backing
The Utah Daily Reporter endorses Governor Woods and Secretary George A. Black as strong appointments for Utah. Woods brings Oregon gubernatorial experience and will be welcomed by Western residents. Black is educated, energetic, and trusted, with ties to the late Governor Shaffer. The paper also praises Gro. A. Brack as a promising new Utah secretary with a likely useful career.
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Woods
United States
Utah
Ile
Oregon
George A. Black
Black
Shaffer
Utah Daily Reporter
Gro. A. Brack
Incoming and Outgoing US Senators by State
The list shows outgoing and incoming U S Senators for each state with Republicans in roman and Democrats in italics. Notable pairs include Alabama Willard Warner to Geo Goldthwait and Massachusetts Henry Wilson continuing as Henry Wilson.
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Virginia
West Virginia
United States
Alabama
Willard Warner
Geo Goldthwait
Arkansas
Alex McDonald Powell
Howell
Wright
Kansasiondmund
Ross Alex Caldwell
Kentuckyu
MceCreery Jno
Stevenson Toursians
John & Harris
Rodman West
Maine
Morrill
Massachusetts
Henry Wilson
Mississippi
Hiram R Revels
Jas L
Alcorn Missour
Daniel J Jewett
Blair
John W Thayer
W Mitchcock
Wampshire
Aaron U
Cragin
Aaron H Crag
New Jersey
Alex Gcattle
Frelighuysen
Carolina
GO Abbott Zebulon
Vance acGeo
Williams Joseph P Kelley H
Anthony H
Anthony TJ Robertson
TJ Robertson
Tennessee
Josh Fowler
Henry Cooper Gine
TY Johnson
T Wiley
Help Circulate the Freeport Weekly Journal Now
An appeal to readers to recruit new subscribers for the Freeport Weekly Journal. The notice touts its mammoth size, clear type, wide coverage from Europe and Washington to the state capitol, and strong renewals. It lists names added to the subscription book and urges continued efforts through the year 1871.
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Freeport WeErky Journal
Europe
Washington City
Freeport Weeky Journal
Freeront Werekiy Journal
J. Pepperman
John Simpson
Kostenbad
L. Angle
D. Myer
D. It
Miller
M. B. Ruth
Alabama claims progress in joint high commission plan
Washington reports show Great Britain ready to appoint a high commission to settle fisheries and Alabama claims. President endorses a joint body with US and British members to discuss all disputes and aims to finalize a just settlement alongside boundary questions, pending Senate ratification.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
Alabama
High Commission
Fish
Hoar
Shenck
Nelson
Supreme Court
Williams
Oregon
United States
Hart de Grey
Ripon
Edward Thornton
John A. Macdonald
John Rose
Bernard
Oxford
Lord Fentendin
Sia
Earl Granville
North America
Lord Grenville
Edward Thoxton
Hamilton Fisn
Lord Granville
Joint High Commission
High
Nnions
Hasbros Fisn
Enwanp Thorton
Department of State
Earl Grangill
Eoward Tuormoy K. O. B
Congress in Session Passages and Debates Across Houses
The report covers February 6 7 with Senate and House actions including railroad and postal bills, education topics, and public notices. Key items include passage delays on New York Line and Southern Pacific, a vote on Yuletide land grants, and debates over the Alabama claims commission. Congressional figures like Edmunds Trumbull Miller and Hoar are referenced amid committee moves and executive sessions.
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Senate
Orda
Union Pacifist
Ag Médical
Edmunds
Congress
Japan Steam Navigation Company
New- York and Washington
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
New York’ Airline
Porter
Virginia
Atchison Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Court of Claims
Apont Quartermasters
New York
France
Germanys
House
Cameron
Europe
Cessna
West Point
Hooper
Committee On Ways and Means
Turaday
Hoar
Mass
Illinois Senate Debates County Salary Bill Amid Scandals
The Illinois Senate met with 18 present and debated funding Cook County salaries at 7000 to 7500 dollars amid broader protests over legislative pay and reporting duties. House members discussed state house appropriations, printing contracts, and proposed reforms including a special committee on status and a public printing bill.
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Senate
Cook County
Iy Root
Chicago
Committee On’ Finance
Morrill
Springer
Jewett
North Park
Don
South Park
Doreslo
State House
Board of Railroad and Warehouse Consioners
Lit Fuller
Woodard
Warelo
Merritt
B. L. Baker
State Journal
Wm. M. Springer
Boyd
House
A Woman's Song to Woman Poem Readings in Home Life
A fragmentary verse piece highlights a poem titled A Woman's Song to Woman. It reflects on home duties, from needlework to caring for a family, praising daily acts of kindness as noble and comforting amid busy, prudent domestic life.
Rev Dr Chearney Defies Episcopal Creed at Trial
The Rev Dr Chearney rector of Christ's Church Chicago refused to use the word regenerate citing doctrine in the thirty nine articles. He faced an ecclesiastical court, was found guilty, and an injunction was lifted by the Illinois Supreme Court. He plans to appeal as his congregation backs him.
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Chearney
Christ’s Church
Chicago
Cheeney
Jamison
Superior Court
Supreme ‘Court of Illinois
Episcopal Church
Wake in Conn. Noted for coarse jokes at deceased
A recent Irish wake in Middletown, Conn. saw the deceased removed from his coffin and made to stand in a corner with an old hat on his head and a napkin in his mouth as attendees indulged in coarse jokes and indecent behavior at the expense of the departed.
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Middletown
Conn
Imade
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Church of the Strangers
Poughkeepsie
Governor Smith
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Northern Transportation Company
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Duluth
Minnesota
Northern Pacific Railroad
Major Pangborn
The
Jersey City Journal
Mercantile Agency
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Samana Bay
New York Harbor
Navy Department
Paris
Count de Paris
Scallawag
Stephenson County
England
Russia
Vanderbilt
Hudsweyer
Sintel
Vandertalt
Prolinehuysen
Pretinghuyson
United States Senate
Gen. Schenck
Eneveser
Mr. Pielinghuysen
Freeport Weekly Journal
Sir Edward Thornton
MIR
MR. Fish
Wasmneton
Earl of Granville
Edward Toornxton
Hamilton Fish
Mb, Fish
Congressional Proceedings
Ohio
California
Trumbull
H. W. M. Miller
Georgia
North Carolina
Vance
Waddell
District of Columbia
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Texas
Logan
Mexico
Tuurspar
Georia
Richard H. Whitely
John ‘Covode
Red River Valley and Santa Fe
Pomeroy
Mortion
Berlin
Oovode
William H. Hanscom
Navy
Grett Salt
Caleden River
Grint
Weat Point
Edornaceas
Pacific
Slo
Illinois
Jackson
Larence
Starne
Springfield
Assembly
Springfel
Committee On Appropriations
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