Death of the Republican Party and Journal upgrade notes
The new Journal owners plan a larger weekly issue in a new dress, in quarto form, to expand reading matter. Subscriptions lapsed as ownership changed, so readers are urged to renew or allow continued delivery for now. A Bulletin excerpt questions the party’s decline while praising Republican unity and strength, arguing the party stands for justice and humanity and may endure.
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Republican Party
Greeley
Congress
Stevens
Democratic Party
A Jackson
Feedom
McCaffery
Patia
Austria
England
Belgium
Genpold TL
Jamaica
London Times
McCulloch
Baltimore
Davis
New York
Maximilian
Senor Romero
Washington
Michoacan
Seward
Paris
Juarez
Mexico
Tennepin
Gentemen
Providence Bulletin
Warren
Dame Partlet
Treasury Department
Jared
J. C. Artn K Co
Lowell
Railroads as a national danger and public remedy
A lengthy critique of railroad monopolies, arguing that railroads, once celebrated as western progress, have become a despotism harming agriculture, manufacturing, and commerce. It calls for public action to curb monopolies, restore competition, and protect farmer and worker interests. Also notes Civil War prisoners, New York politics, and assorted 1866 events.
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Philip the Second
Wisconsin Senator Doolittle Faces Supreme Court Doubts
Wisconsin debates Senator Doolittle’s bid for the Supreme Bench citing fears he would dissent with the Chief Justice in future rulings. The Racine Advocate urges a President with a nonpartisan record and references a Chicago Tribune critique. A separate Wisconsin farmers meeting at Winnebago condemns railroad warehousing power and calls for price relief and open canals, urging support for farming interests.
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Supreme Bench
Justice Catron
Racine Advocate
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United States
Johnson
Chicago Tribune
Froiz Pyaimim
Winnebago
Northwest
Chicago
Congress
Seaboard
Henry
Ford
State Indebtedness Shrinks Amid War Efforts in Illinois
The Auditor’s statement shows total state indebtedness at 9,089,062.49 with 11,178,564.45 a year earlier. Despite wartime strain, expenditures matched, debts reduced by 1,106,602.06. two mill tax and railroad funds extinguished much debt. With 600,000 on hand from 1864 two mill tax, liabilities now near 9,400,000, projected to be wiped out in under nine years. Prosperity and resource growth touted for Illinois.
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Eight Hour League Organizes After Labor Speech
A large gathering of mechanics met at the old Masonic hall by prior notice, electing T Bechtel as chairman and John Mack as secretary. Richard Trevelick of Detroit argued that wealth stems from labor and urged Congress to mandate eight hours for government work, outlining a 24 hour division of eight hours for labor study and rest, and urged education and protective legislation. An Eight Hour League was formed, described as a secret organization.
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Daley
Masonia Fraternity
England
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Cocn Cough Balsam Promises Quick Lung Aid
Claiming unmatched relief for coughs colds and chest discomfort Coc’n Cough Balsam is touted as superior and cheaper than rivals with a $100 reward for anyone producing a faster cure. Chicago drughouses and Northwest retailers reportedly back its efficacy and sales.
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