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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1874
Page
2
Various foreign and domestic notices report Carlists actions in the Basque region, Prussian and ecclesiastical moves in Germany, Russia’s education plan, and militia incidents in the United States. Reports mention General Sheridan, Big Horn surrender, and local crime and executions in Pennsylvania and Missouri amid economic distress and labor discontent in New York and Nebraska.
Prominent Memphis merchants were arrested and bound over to the U S Circuit Court for $2000 each on charges tied to enforcing the Democratic ticket last August by discharging colored workers who refused to veto it.
A San Francisco hotel death on November 3 marked the obsequies for the venerable American poet Cullen Bryant. The eightieth birthday was celebrated with tributes in New York and Chicago as many literary friends attended. A memorial vase valued at $5,000 was presented to Bryant.
Evening reports note gold medals preserved by Mill River Valley citizens for historical figures while a court case involving Mr Beecher and Miss Proctor surfaces. International Typographical Union seeks memorial for Greeley with funds possibly covering a portrait bust. Greeley’s grave care is now under a committee. Bribery trial of ex Senator Pomeroy continues with proceedings postponed to April. Congressman-elect John W Head dies in Gallatin Tennessee. Philip Wadsworth named Internal Revenue Collector for Illinois district replacing J J Hoyt.
New York hosts two Democratic congratulatory meetings with speeches by Governor-elect Tilden and others. Louisiana, New Orleans Committee of Seventy invites worshipers to pray for deliverance from political bondage. Conservative wins in Louisiana reported. Massachusetts and Vermont returns show party standings. Arkansas legislative session and gubernatorial inauguration noted. Louisiana election board and representation debates continue. Sheridan’s report highlights Black Hills reconnaissance and Indian policy tensions.
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The Third Assistant Postmaster General Hon M Barber completes his annual report. It shows that in the last fiscal year 682,788,000 adhesive postage stamps were issued for sale to the public totaling 17,276,242 dollars. It details stamped envelopes, postal cards, and other items with values and quantities, notes a 10 percent annual growth, and cites projected costs for the next year. It also covers the Dead Letter Division and recommends law provisions for ink and postmarking supplies for all post offices.
The Postmaster General indicates under the prepayment law a compulsory newspaper postage system will prepay by stamps affixed to a memorandum of mailing. Stamps are canceled by a punching device and the new law aims to boost revenue, with estimated New York city yields around $600,000 annually, though total national figures are uncertain due to free circulation provisions in counties where papers are printed.
In the annual report of the U S Treasurer the Spinner report notes 18 completed and printed. It advocates issuing 8.65 percent convertible bonds with exchange options into 5 and 6 percent bonds, arguing it adds currency elasticity and can reduce interest cost by converting debt to national currency.
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