Beechers and Warlund Witness in Rhode Island and Missouri News
Reports from Moline date April 2 1876 note Beecher and Warland's noon witness confrontation. Rhode Island held a prohibition convention nominating full state ticket. Missouri legislature made a notable first act and adjourned. Sioux treaty affirmed by the senate in 1868 and proclaimed by Andrew Johnson, quelling claims of non ratification. Fulton Journal office burned but its spirit remains strong.
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Rhode Island
Missouri
Illinois
Senate
Andy Johnson
Black Hills
Fulton Journal
Republicans urged to nominate and vote in county elections
The notice calls Republicans to perform at the polls next Tuesday April eth for town officer elections in the county. It urges selecting good men as candidates and using proper means for their election.
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Republians
United States
Washington
New Orleans
Havana
Vera Cruz
City of Mexico
Pacific Coast
Pacific Railroad
Atkinson Speller a Champion Ella Porter Reads Town
The Atkinson community in Henry county touts Miss Ella Porter as its best speller. The piece mocks Atkinson while urging Henry County to send its champion to Moline to grasp the preacher’s warning that vanity and vexation dominate.
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Atkinson
Henry County
Ella Porter
Moline
Nomination confirmations for local trustees and railroad appointees
The governor confirmed Jas. M Beardsley of this county and John Sweeney and Ga. Holloway of Merean County as trustees of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Normal Gol Utley. Henderson and WON iantard were named canal commissioners, with Jon Pearson A. Brown and Ian Steele named as railroad commissioners.
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Tip
Wriflay
Michigan Voters Face Abolition of Liquor Licensing Bar
The Legislature unites to amend the state constitution lifting the prohibition on liquor licenses. The measure will be submitted to voters at the November general election for approval by the governor.
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Michigan
Clendenin & Martin's
Norrow
California horse Occident to be shipped east for turf season
The article notes Berga and Doble figures in a plan to move the celebrated California horse Occident across the continent for next season’s turf meetings. A special heated ventilated car with luxuries is prepared to transport the horse, aiming to excite eastern interest in a return tale.
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Berga
Porekes Doble
Doble
California
Adams Express and post office revenue in policy clash
The passage argues that stolen legislation harms government revenue from the post office and forces books and trade to use express services. It contends the Adams Express company benefited from this, questioning whether their Washington visit was wasted.
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Adams Monte Company
Post Office Department
Express
Washington
Adams Express Company
Judge Williams condemned Storey for alleged contempt
The Chicago Times reporter .F. Storey faces ten days in jail after Judge Williams declares him guilty of contempt of court for attacks on the grand jury. The editorial calls Williams tyrannical and dangerous, though says Storey may have proof to substantiate claims.
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Williams
Chicago
F. Storey
Chicago Times
Grand Jury
Storey
Judge McAllister Grants Supersedeas Overruled Contempt
The court grants a supersedeas to delay enforcement of a sentence. Yet public sentiment and press scrutiny remain critical of Judge Williams for alleged contempt, highlighting tension between judiciary actions and media accountability.
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McAllister
State Supreme Court
Beecher Trial Evidence Affects Damages Debate
The text argues that Bessie Turner evidence shows Tilton's home was not ideal but questions Beecher's connection to it. It notes the damage claim of one hundred thousand dollars and warns that evidence of Tilton's bad character may injure Beecher's defense by implying inferior evidence from a broad newspaper audience.
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Bessie Turner
Beecher
Tilton
Reading World
Ent
Telegraphs in China Meet Hostility From Local Powers
Porta and officials obstructed progress as foreign residents built a Foochow to Pagoda anchorage telegraph line about ten miles. They aimed a second line to Amoy, two hundred miles further. Chinese fear of strange agents led to destruction of the Foochow Amoy segment. The government did not sanction the project, undertaken at foreign risk, ending a promising telegraph endeavor in the empire.
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China
Telegraph
Foochow
Pagoda Anchorage
Amoy
Local Taxation Debate and Supervisor Ballot
The column surveys the tax questions facing corporations and the recent federal injunction affecting stock and debt taxes. It endorses incumbents Morey and Huntoon for re election to the town board, arguing their proven records and urging continued guidance in the town of Mlee hay and surrounding area.
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Deanamond
Supreme
State Board of Inhabizition
Cour
United States
Shell
Melee
Hay
Bu’ Iitie
Morey
Huntoon
D Morey
Rumnoens
Rock Island
Krell
Dr. Morey
Mr. Hunteon
Township Elections Urged for Prudent Supervisors
The editorial urges voters in the township elections on April 6 to elect prudent businesslike supervisors to control county expenses and taxes. It warns reform talk should start with those who manage the purse and asks Republicans to choose carefully.
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Board of Supervisors
Springs in Wisconsin: a comic ode to thaw and folly
The piece humorously laments the loss of spring and its imagined consequences. It quips about broken springs in boots and watches, city sidewalks thawing into mud, and the social and political chatter of the season. It playfully mixes race imagery and period speech to emphasize spring fever and rural convertibles to a lighter, satirical mood.
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Ovat Teil
Wisconsin
Alps
USA
Opening of National Centennialhibition fixed for May 10 1876
From Philadelphia comes the definite opening date for the National Centennialhibition set for May 10 1876 with closing planned for November 10. Other items note rail fare cuts to 15 dollars between Chicago and New York, Empress Maria Teresa of Brazil possibly abdicating, and ships resuming river navigation as ice thaws.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
County Grange reorganizes after adjourned meeting in Rock Island
Records show eleven granges represented by over forty delegates at the Rock Island court house on March 25 1875 forming a county grange per state by-laws. Officers elected include Master A C Stevens Overseer Lewis Wilson Steward J P Day Gate Keeper J A Searle Secretary Treasurer Frank H Harris and Executive Committee L D Edwards John Buffum M D Haugberg with by-laws committee Harris Sadderis Wilson. Adjourned to meet April 1 at 10 am with discussion and business for members.
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Court House
Rock Island
A. C. Stevens
Carbon Cliff
P.O
Lewis Wilson
Milan
P.O. Steward
J. P. Day
Port Byron
P. O
J. A. Searle
Frank H. Harris
L. D. Edwards
Franklin Crossing
John Buffum
Andalusia
M. D. Hauberg
Grange
Messrs. Harris
Sadderis
Wilson
Moline
Hook Island
Ilinois
W.R Moore
Oie
John Connel
Reese
Timm
D.C Dimock, JR
Mounit
Lydia P. Chamberlain
Illinois
A. D
W.J. Entrikin
George Cardall
Ellen Cardall
Cagurt
George D. Gould
James Lick Renounces Will Plans New Personal Donations
James Lick of San Francisco has annulled his recorded will and will discharge the board of trustees. He believes his life is not near its end and promises not to forget his relatives. He will personally carry out his art and education schemes.
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James Lick
San Francisco
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