Temperance debate and railroad legislation in Illinois
Springfield reports on a heated House debate over a constitutional amendment to ban alcohol, plus discussion of township consolidation, witness fees, corporate taxation, and road and canal issues. The piece critiques state rail regulation fears, cites 1878 Potter law lessons, and notes a fierce Blizzard’s impact on the capital.
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River and Canal Committee
Quw
Springfield
Reapublikan
Chafee
Cook County
Spaaker Thomas
Pdon
Linegar
House
Canal and River Committee
Lake Front
Ship Canal
Chicago
General Assembly
Agnome
Tim
Legislation Hostile to Railroads Debate
An open letter from William K Ackerman president of Illinois Central argues against sweeping anti railroad measures in the Illinois legislature. He clarifies that corporations provide public benefits while remaining private property and counters the notion that chartered railways become public property.
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Chicago Evening Journal
Tillnois
William K Ackerman
Illinois Central Railway Company
Ackerman
Silinoia
Ob S
Palmer House
Exposition Building
Pri
Political Upheaval and Election Talk in Chicago
From Our Own Correspondent reports ongoing campaign vigor in Chicago with voters urged to back a Republican ticket for better city government. The piece cites registration changes reducing repeat voting and warns of corrupt practices, while noting national figures and local political maneuvers in the Grant Blaine era context.
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Oxicano
Granwer
Grant
Dond
Chicago
Harrigan
Epic
Bia
Marshall County
Benneath
C. B. Farwell
Washington
Cherley
Congress
Char
Political Commentary and Legal Notices From Illinois Placeholder
A mixed fragment discusses Grant Logan Jones Farwell and Illinois politics, noting campaign influence and an adjourned legislature. The text also records court cases from Hennepin County including indictments, pleas, verdicts, and foreclosures with various parties and monetary judgments.
Cream of tartar cure touted for smallpox outbreak
A publisher notes a Liverpool Mercury supplied remedy claiming cream of tartar in boiling water cures smallpox in three days and prevents marks or blindness. The item also includes assorted editorial remarks on privacy, Lent, insurance surveys, and various anecdotes about Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and natural phenomena.
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Liverpool Mercury
Marlon O
Thomas
Boalgfried
Gao Mutchler
Dan'l Hoffman
Marion
Hunyan
L. P. Follett
Kalb
Augshure
Lutherern
Mark Pwain
Mercury
Venus
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Henry Republican
Henry
Illinois
Marcha
Vate Corporation
Tte
Wisconsin
Cnse-Pridelpls Aa
Nere
Buchan
Leyte
Sereed
Janik
Jéneg
Lokah
Eerwelshoes
Jones
Illinois Republisane
Logan
Garfield
Putnam County Circuit Court
Hennepin Record
Peoples
the People Va
Joseph Beck
Chas Hardway
Chas King
Larely
Hardway
King
Andrew Moore
Andrew J. Stewart
the People
Barnet Swaney
Chas. Couftin
John A. Kaya
Emory Kays
Geo. M West
Park
Wm. M. Price
Geo
Jno. W
Henrietta Chell
John Welde
Wm. Graves
Grossoupp
Adma
Thos
Phileon
Allen
Benj. Yarges
Bill
Rachael J Smith
Judd
von. D. Miller
Mary McCormick
Alice Syphers
Abram Syphora
Tadore
J.C. Kalb
J. C. Kalb
Ayer
Jd. C. Ayer
PVP UY
Dre
Powell
Arker
Olnger
Buchu
Parker
Parken
Parkas
Panxan
Koonemien
Nair
Soc
East Park Row
W.G. Snyder
Wate
Baker
Danton’s
John F. Henry, Curran & Co
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College Place
New York
Dr Powell
City Drug Store
Thor
Ibion WY
National Bank
Troy
Txor
Rosaylio
Bernmantis
Piles
Bosa
Mereditie
Exao
Comstock & Avery, Ureys and Dealersin
Shaw
IR. Etoss
Peoria
Ill
Main Street
Ross
Rosa
Rose
DR. Ross
City Market
John Morgan
Sevier
Ata Goa
Tor Morgan
J. B Simpson
Binpbon Medicnt Co
Mino
Buffalo
N.Y
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