Old notices and frontier woes from a long-ago issue
Fragments reference Mercer County fair dates at Alicea Sep 20 23 and a September 1 treasury report showing public debt down $14 181 231. It notes Indian outrages prompting Fremont to stay East. calls for his replacement by Stebbids and mentions Col Carr and troops suffering losses.
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Nt Treasuy
Treasury
Arizona
Fremont
Stebbids
Walorn
Chicago
Ilearn
Col Carr
Colorados
Utah
Reunion of Cumberland Army at Chattanooga
The union of Union and Confederate veterans at Chattanooga Tennessee promises a lively reunion. Round trip tickets cost 217 dollars from Chicago with sleeping car accommodations for six continuous days. The excursion train leaves Chicago at 8:00 AM on the 19th. Attendees may visit Lookout Mountain and nearby battlefields as the national flag is raised by both sides. General Phil Sheridan is expected to attend.
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Army of the Cumberland
Chattanjooga
Tenn
Chicago
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Sep
Elnions
Cameron Hill
Phil Sheridan
Peeling back sensational reports on the President
A New York Tribune correspondent debunks sensational tales about the President's condition, noting false rumors, unreal interviews, and feverish rhetoric. The piece argues decorum would prevent such private letters and exaggerated reports from reaching the public and asserts none of the alleged scenes occurred.
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New York Tribune
Falco
Whitt House
Hendrick B Wright Demagogue and Reformer Dies
The Hon Hedrick B Wright a Greenback Ibor reformer of Pennsylvania is dead. He was an eccentric critic of labor and tax policy, advocating wealth taxes and worker measures. A former congressman his precise ideas drew strong denunciation and he sought support from working classes.
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Hendrick B. Wright
Hedrick B. Wright
Pennsylvania
Hel
Hugh Rich
United Res
Congress
Inability of the President and Vice President Power
The article discusses the constitutional question of presidential disability and the role of the Vice President. It questions whether the Vice President can resume duties under the Constitution during incapacity and outlines procedures for removal or succession. It notes the document assigns no clear method for the disability scenario.
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Congress
Hall
Uch
Congress to name a commission on presidential fitness
The piece argues Congress could appoint a commission to assess the President’s ability and order succession if he is unable to govern. It notes harmony and public support for the government despite months with no effective President, praising the system's strength.
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Gaffeld
Congress
Execution date set in Gallion case as appeals lag
The August discussion notes Gallion faces execution on September 16 with no new trial or clemency in sight. Public sentiment opposes witnessing hangings as sensational, while Ex-Governor Palmer and Gov. Cullom question the validity of the elections tied to the amendment. A Supreme Court test case in Ottawa is planned to settle authority.
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Gallion
Kfe
Hero
Palmer
Gov. Cullom
Supreme Court
Ottawa
Corn Markets Dazed by Speculation Yet Some Fields Stand Ready
The article notes that the Chicago corn market hype may mislead investors while the coming harvest should not be as poor as feared. Rail lines report 20 000 cars of old corn cribbed along Illinois and Iowa routes. In county areas thrifty farmers hold thousands of bushels awaiting better prices, with some rye and corn stocks secured for export. The piece warns against holding out for higher prices as figures may be fictitious and transitory despite new glucose uses supporting demand.
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Chicago
Coal Valley
C. R.1
P.R.R
Illinois
Iowa
Wilson
Auto Orion
Pe &c
Election turbulence surrounds county treasurer race
The local union presses to replace Robert F. Feld as County Treasurer, pushing for an election before fall. Gov. Cullom had earlier noted terms would expire this autumn, complicating the timing of the vote.
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Robert F. jReld
Land Union
Cullom
Factory Stores Under Fire as Pennsylvania Bans Wage Orders
The Inter Ocean reports on Pennsylvania’s new law prohibiting wage payments via store orders. The truck system inflated prices and encouraged excess purchases, with wages to be paid in cash first and store debts settled afterward.
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Inter Ocean
Pennsylvania
Finseres
Bureau of State Statistics
Westmoreland County
Coroner’s duties questioned in public letter from 1881
A reader from Moline Illinois criticizes coroner inquests as wasteful and unnecessary when no foul play is suspected. The letter argues inquests should be limited and notes Illinois law from 1874 defining the coroner as conservator of the peace and successor to the sheriff.
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Eortor Review-Disratcu
Happy Land
Morris
Hadieg
Les
Mgn
H. van Orper
Moline
Ill
Illinois
Coron
Coroner's role debated on inquests and justice
The text questions who should judge the necessity of inquests and whether a coroner is best to investigate suspected foul play. It argues for an authorized officer to clear mystery and bring suspects to justice, noting public support for a zealous coroner's office over lax conduct.
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Wan
County Poor Farm under strain calls for better care and facilities
A local report details the 1860 purchase and expansion of the county poor farm, noting crowded conditions, inadequate sex separation, and rising costs. It highlights improvements like a new insane building, a 12 inch tile sewer, and staffing costs, while stressing the need for safer, more humane care and urging action by the Board of Supervisors.
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Brown
The Dead Cities Pompeii and Herculaneum Revisited
The former cities buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD were excavated over centuries revealing treasures in the National Museum at Naples. The writer notes iron safes fish hooks and remnants of daily life, while reflecting on progress and the desolate, silent streets of a once thriving society.
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Vesuvius
Pompeii
Herculaneum
National Museum
Naples
Koraps of Science Mints Global Plant Species Count
Da Munir of Geneva proposes a calculation pairing plant species worldwide to reach a minimum total of 260 000. The note hints at an Antarctic expedition beginning soon but the origin of the plan remains unclear.
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da. Munir
Geneva
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Crawford
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L. G. Browner
Jacksonville
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Science
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