Southern Penitentiary Debate in Illinois Senate
From Springfield correspondents, a February 1874 report on Illinois politics. The piece critiques the effort to authorize a southern penitentiary and the Alton site sale to Sam Buckmaster, argues against expanding penal facilities, and notes calls for reform, state budgeting, and railroad board petitions amid ongoing legislative battles and investigations. It highlights figures on state institutions, including costs and inmate data, and praises Senator Steele's eloquence while criticizing the system's corruption and mismanagement.
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Alton
Springfield
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Sam. Buckmaster
Mmeuy
Joliet
Sam Buckmaster
Egypt
Baldwin of
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State Charity Board
Assembly
Connelly
Coles
Donnelly
Granger
House
Illinois
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Vines
state board_of charities
Somatos
Nsane
Jacksony
Normal University
Industrial University
Railroad Board
Wither House
Mr Steele
Eve
Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb
Messrs
Boal
Barr
The
Chicago Times
Visiting in northern Putnam County ends in Mendota area trip
The writer describes a northern Putnam County journey by private conveyance beginning on the 11th, visiting R. R. Denison near Ohio station on the Mendota and Chinto n branch of the CB&Q. They note Denison’s hospitality and a stay at eight locations, with towns like Walnut showing railroad influenced growth and multiple churches in the area.
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R. R. Denison’s
Ohio Station
Mendota
Denison
Walnut
Staten-West
Townsfolk praise Walnut House dining and local improvements
A correspondent recounts social visits at Walnut and nearby towns. Farmers show support for local growth with sheds and sidewalks. Travel notes include a trip to the Mississippi, crossing swamps, and a stop at Prophets Town. Various local items follow, from misadventures with livestock to marriages, auctions, school events, and court plans.
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Denison
Walnut
Mississippi
Winnebago
Prophetstown
Clinton
Mendota
Eli Pries
J. Galvin
Darwin
Cincinnati
Wheeler
Council Bluffs
Albert Haines
Harriett A. Church
Bureau Valley
E. L. Cook
Bacon
Snachwine
H. W. White
Beaver Steamboat Inaugural Navigation Afloat at Dam
The Beaver arrived Saturday after noon from Peoria and swept over the dam then went above for ice barges. The J John followed on Monday afternoon taking on corn meal for A and JC Hoagland for the southern trade. At Lacon she loaded a large quantity of pork hound the same war.
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Peoria
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