Internal Revenue Collector Wadsworth Asked to Resign
Philip Wadsworth of the Chicago collection district was yesterday asked to forward his resignation to the department. No charges are specified against him. He, like others, failed to locate the tax stealing distillers.
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Internal Revenue
Philip Wadsworth
Chicago’ Collection District
Department
Spears
D. Streffler
Hendrick
Callahan
Shreffler
President Grant third-term issue clears fog of Caesarism
The President's Letter argues Grant did not seek nomination in 1868 or 1872 and will not seek one in 1876, while acknowledging voters may legally elect a third term. It notes widespread debate in Joliet about third-term precedent and calls for prudent leadership amid local notices on crossings and a mass meeting of stockholders.
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Grant
Republican Party
United States
Court House
Joliet
Amphitheater at Earlville Trotting Park
The Earlville Trotting Park Association completed an amphitheater for 3000 spectators. The exhibition is set for late August. Mendota Driving Park Association plans a new amphitheater east of town. Summer races start July 2 with several noted horses booked to attend.
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Earlville Trotting Park Association
Mendota Driving Park Association
Decoration Day Oration in Aurora and Local Incidents
Hon. Emory A. Storrs delivered an oration on Decoration Day at Aurora. Kane county residents seek a grist mill in Lodi. General Holman says Chicago Custom House work will resume promptly. An Incane Asylum train brought 113 patients to the city, received by Henry Sherman at the west side depot. W. W. Newman fell from a ladder at a house addition seven miles from town, breaking his leg, fracturing his thigh, and suffering additional injuries. Dr. Allaire amputated his leg and prognosis is poor. Newman is 80 and longtime Aurora resident.
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Emory A. Storrs
Aurora
Lodi
Kane County
Newman
Herald
War Department funds tight as 1875 pay shortfall reported
Attorney Gene Petrie warns that office appropriation is nearly exhausted and urges economy. A War Department circular notes last Congress budget for army pay falls $900,000 short of estimates for the year ending June 30 1875, with indications of continued deficit. Several Boston fire and marine insurers including Washington Fire and Marine and Franklin Insurance withdraw from the Boston Fire Underwriters Union.
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Gene Petrie
War Department
Congress
Washington Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Shoe and Leather Insurance Company
Franklin’ Insurance Company
New Magl and Mutual Insurance Company
Neptune Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Eliot Insurance Pany and Manufacturers’ Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Boston Fire
Writers’ Union
Aberdare Iron Company Fails With Large Liabilities
The Aberdare Iron Company has failed with liabilities of 750000 pounds. Russia and England reach a friendly arrangement on central Asia. France reportedly seeks an early resumption of war. Steamships Westphalia and City of Richmond arrive in London from New York and Philadelphia respectively.
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Aberdare Iron Company
Russia
England
Central Asia
France
Westphalia
City of Richmond
New York
Indiana
Philadelphia
Lonon
Chicago News Briefs From 1874 Ledger
The item notes include a banking failure with Cook County National Bank alongside F F Cole Co promising to cover losses. Sheriff Agnew and Barney Caulfield named vice presidents of the 2d regiment. District Attorney Ward to remain. Palmer House strained for space. Obituary Billy Singleton described as gentlemanly. Chicago Public Library holds 39273 volumes with 20688 borrowers since June 1 1874. 400000 volumes borrowed totaling about ten loans per year per volume. Rev Laird Collier departed Liverpool for New York on the 22nd.
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Sheffield
Ind
Cook County National Bank
F. F. Cole & Co
Larry O’brien
Sheriff Agnew
Barney Caulfield
2D Regiment
Ward
Palmer House
Billy Singleton
Chicago Public Library
Chicago
Laird Collier
Liverpool
New York
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Roncetti
Father Ubaldi
Count Marefosch
Biota
Father Eet
Foley
Milwaukee
Schuyler Colfax
Toronto
Colfax
Globe
America
Donivan
Jefferson Street
Ottawa Street
Tharp
Ottawa
J. H Brown
Vichy
Kissingen
Congress Spring
Glen Flora
Colorado Springs
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Benjamin Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Reech
Barnes
Kavanaugh
Joliet Street
State News
Opera House
H. Duprez
Duprez & Benedict
Gantic
Et Brass Bann
Gorman
W.H. Carpenter
Geo. B. Mann
Carpenter & Mann
Leur H. Carpenter
Ke, T
Chase
E. B. Shaw
E.,t. Chase & CO
Westchester Fire Insurance Co
Fire Association of Philadelphia
Girard Fire Insurance Company, Phila
Boe Tear
American Fire Insurance Company, Phil. Incorporated
Western Insurance Company
Wn Capital and Assets
Citizens Fire Insurance Co
Newark
Farmers Fire Insurance Company
York
E.T. Chase & CO
Jefferson St
Joliet, Tl
Collins Street
Columbia Street
Liberty Street
Amen Street
Macomber’s Rd
Fair Ground
Benton St
Eastern Avenue
Chicago Street
Gardner Street
Washington St
Depot
Macober Avenue
Will County
Macomber & Ingress
Masonic Block
Tn Will
F Counties
Eesti
Joliet, Ill
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