Republicans to elect delegates to State Convention at Springfield
Republicans vote to choose 42 delegates for the State Convention in Springfield on May 1876 for nominating candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general and electors. Delegates allocated by 1872 presidential vote with one for 400 votes and one for each 150 votes. The district counties show updated delegate counts with Putnam and Rock Island listed among others.
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Springfield
Cincinasti
Dune ‘Alao
Accoa
Putnam
Rock
Iowa's license law substitute effort fails
An effort to swap Iowa’s prohibitory liquor law for a new license-based framework has collapsed, leaving the existing prohibition intact. The defeat ends renewed legislative push seeking broader alcohol regulation through licensing.
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Tre
Iowa
Senate Votes 26 to 20 to Cut President Salary
The senate approved a bill to reduce the president's salary to $25,000 by a 26 to 20 vote. Critics say the move signals worsening economy and signals fiscal tightening.
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Senate
Wisconsin Legislature Rejects Compulsory Education Bill
The Wisconsin legislature has rejected a compulsory education bill. The state holds a pioneer position in the northern region of civilization.
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Wisconsin
Belknap disgrace may boost Bris tow's presidential chances
The Belknap disgrace has improved Bris tow's odds by about fifty percent, though the gain does not equal a guaranteed election.
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Bristow
Belknap Telegrah to Sister in Keokuk
Gen Belknap wrote to his sister in Keokuk assuring he would come out all right and asked her not to lose sleep over his account. The remark was sent on the third last.
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Keokuk
Belknap
Honesty Modesty Economy: national needs voiced
A compact editorial emphasizes three guiding virtues Honesty Modesty and Economy as essential for the nation in politics commerce society and personal life, asserting their practice outweighs party gain or monetary worth.
New Hampshire Election Results Show GOP Narrow Victory
A New Hampshire vote on Tuesday produced a Republican win by about 2000. Democrats carried the state two years earlier by about 1500, then Republicans won by 172 last year. The outcome is described as progress of the right kind.
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New Hampshire
Battle in Abyssinia Ends with Egyptian Victory
A battle fought Thursday of last week in Abyssinia ended in an Egyptian victory. Abyssinians suffered 5000 killed, including the king and six other high officers, among the casualties.
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Abyssinia
Washburne Emerges as Leading Governor Hope in State
The New York Times judges Elihu B. Washburne as a viable candidate for governor, noting his name as the strongest yet linked to the state's gubernatorial race.
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The
New York Times
Elihu B. Washburne
Washburne
Port Byron Weekly Backs Away From Featured Politics
The paper commits a week of editorial effort to “Our Politics” and states it will not discuss Andersonville nor offer broad public interest topics. The stance signals a restrained, opinionated column wary of controversial subjects.
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Port Byron
Andersonville
Split Republican Race For Governor Divides State
The Republican factions in the state show split support between Beveridge and Cullom for governor. The Review argues Cullom is the lesser of two evils, but neither candidate can command full public confidence or votes.
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Tre
Beveridge
Cullom
Taft Named Secretary of War Described as Able Man
Hon Alphonso L Taft of Ohio appointed secretary of war is a Vermont native Yale graduate 65 and longtime Cincinnati resident who served as judge of the superior court from 1868 to 1872.
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Alphonso L. Taft
Ohio
Vermont
Yale College
Cincinnati
Belknap Corruption Spotlight Shifts As Pendleton Emerges
The Democratic Investigating committee's work exposed Belknap's corruption, a bonanza for reformers, but the focus shifted in when Pendleton entered the scene changing the stakes and dynamics of the probe.
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Washington
Democratic Investigating Committee
Belknap
Pendleton
Iowa House Approves Hangings for Murder Bill
The Iowa House passed a bill by 55 to 42 to restore the death penalty by hanging for murder. The article notes the option as the sole possible punishment for this class of criminals and mentions Governor Beveridge as a reference point.
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Iowa
House of Representatives
Gov. Beveridge
Tornadoes Kill Dozens in Missouri Wisconsin Destruction
Seven persons were killed, seventeen injured, and thirty houses wrecked with extensive property damage from Friday night tornadoes in northern Missouri. In Hazel Green Wisconsin the twister killed eight people and caused severe village destruction.
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Missouri
Hazel Green
Wisconsin
Iowa suffragists confront reform hurdles in legislature
Women reformers in Iowa face resistance from a male dominated legislature that has rejected the suffrage amendment for a second time. The ballot issue remains unresolved and shelved for now.
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Iowa
Richmond Speakers Fear Democrats Lose Voters in North
A Richmond paper quotes a local "intelligent gentleman" who claims two leading Democrats have driven off 500,000 voters in the north through their speeches in the national House of Representatives.
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Richmond
Sv’ Aj
National House of Representatives
North
Fragmentary political remark on party accountability
A partial quote criticizes the Republican party over alleged election ring activity and questions potential accountability. The fragment hints at broader political blame without specific names or events.
English social shock as wife runs to Marquis Blanford
England reports a domestic scandal as the wife of Lord Aylesford elopes with Marquis Blanford son of the Duke of Marlborough. The episode dominates London society chatter with no other sensation complete without a woman involved.
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England
America
Lord Aylesford
Prince of Rakes
Marquis Blanford
Duke of Marlborough
London
Mischievous Marsh and Virtuous Democratic Trio Exposed
Column reports a sweeping critique of Democratic committee members Clymer Blackburn and Robbins over belknap matter handling. It alleges secret meetings to influence witness Marsh and claims cabinet and press coverage aimed to suppress testimony. Also notes incorporation vote in an unseen town and local notices on cattle-running ballots and deaths nearby.
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Washington, D. C
Belknap
Clymer
Marsh
Robbins
Blackburn
Danford
Bass
Mr. Clymer
Mr. Bass
White House
Canada
Associated Press
Montreal
Plainspoken Wisconsin Woman Attacks Extravagant Dress
A Wisconsin woman writes to the Chicago Journal reflecting on its Belknap case piece about women's extravagance in Washington. She argues that merely colorful attire draws attention from cultured men, while plainly dressed women miss such courtesies, offering a pointed social critique without preaching.
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Wisconsin
Chicago Journal
Belknap
Washington
Board Proceedings Pamphlet Debate Sparks Interest
Several supervisors discuss printing board proceedings as pamphlets. Some members favor secrecy, hoping few would read them. Publishers would print in the three county papers so all intelligent voters would read and understand the proceedings.
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Board of Supervisors
Presidential aspirants vie for party nominations
The piece lists Republican contenders Washburne Bristow Maine Hayes Morton Hartranft Kling Adams and declares Democratic leaders Tilden Pendleton Thurman Hendricks Davis Lamar Randall and J Q Adams as top candidates. Independents may back Booth Davis Cooper Kelley Washburne or Charles Francis Adams.
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Bristow
Maine
Hayes
Morton
Hartranft
Kling
Adams
Tilden
Pendleton
Thurman
Hendricks
Davis
Lamar
Randall
J. Q. Adams
Booth
Cooper
Kelley
Charles Francis Adams
Democrats Alarmed by Bristow Strength in 19th Century Debate
The piece notes Democratic concern over Secretary Bristow gaining strength while corruption in the War department pushes demand for reform. Belknap’s fall hurts some Republicans, but Bristow isn’t tied to that scandal by party rivals. The Cincinnati Enquirer attempts to smear Bristow, failing to gain traction.
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Bristow
War Department
Belknap
Secretary of the Treasury
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Clymer’s conduct under fire in Belknap scandal
The piece criticizes Mr. Clymer for pushing himself as lead in the Belknap impeachment, firing witness Marsh against Republican remonstrances, and trying to shift blame onto the administration. It argues his ties to scandal parties foreshadow further questions and warns that corruption should be exposed regardless of party, urging accountability and patriotism.
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Clymer
Belknap
Marsh
Bass
Rock Island Union Critics Fair Site Decision
The Rock Island Union criticizes the county fair location, arguing Moline did its fair share and Rock Island’s indifference toward either old grounds or proposed new base would affect patronage and yearly financial success, contingent on favorable weather.
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Rock Island
Wife of Jobn Hanegan Shot in Accidental Revolver Discharge
Special Correspondence reports Mrs. Hanegan was shot in the face by an apparently empty revolver held by Irvin Cox. She is improving and not seriously injured per a local physician. Other notes mention coal prospecting on EH.S. Shurtliff’s farm and a Catholic church fundraiser exceeding 1,200.
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Jobn Hanegan
Irvin Cox
Correction on spelling match draw in Watertown
Watertown news notes a correction regarding a spelling match that was declared a draw by the company after a mispronunciation not found until contestants sat down. The next match is scheduled for Friday evening March 24, 1876, with Hampton and Watertown both involved.
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Watertown
Hampton
H. R. Albrecht
Milan and Port Byron Transport Additions and Elections
Coal Valley plans six trustees and one village clerk elected on the third Tuesday in April. The Twin City ferry now runs regular trips between Port Byron and LeClaire. Milan distillery sale postponed to April 22 from the Tuesday forenoon schedule. Rock Island county Farmers Association gets a certificate of organization capital 7500 dollars. Milan town elects fliers with Thomas Kerr named president and four trustees listed. Henry Adamson killed a grey fox on Post's farm in Moline township, the animal four feet long.
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Roswell Spencer
Judge Spencer
Scott County
Spencer
Valley City
Iowa
Hampton
Rock Island County
Coal Valley
Twin City
Port Byron
LeClaire
Milan
Secretary of State
Rock Island County Farmers’ Association
Henry Adamson
Grey Fox
Moline Township
Hill
Moline
Main Street
Lynde Moine
Abin- Ron County
Missouri
Dodge Co
Nebraska
M Wheeler
M. Wheeler
Concordia Germania Turnverein Forms Union of Societies
A new society called Concordia Germania Turnverein unites the Turner, Germania, and Concordia groups. It held its organizing event at Timm's hall last Saturday evening with officers led by President August Timm and a full slate including vice president Carl Myers and secretary J Miller.
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Turner Society
Germania Society
Concordia Society
Timm
August Timm
Carl Myers
Dst Turnwart
F. Wurebeck
2D Turnwart
F. Folkman
J. Miller
D. V. Witter
L. Weideman
William Runge
Henry Schacht
J. Fromm
John Jasper
C. F. Grantz
Rotary self car coupler by W H Saddler
Mr Saddler of this city has invented a rotary self car coupler promising safer rail operations. It uses a lever and pin to join cars and an extended rod to uncouple. Trials on C R I & P line may reveal fortune for the machinist employed by Williams White & Co. Cleared of street tricks, the item ends with a note on a gun loan denial by Secretary Belknap.
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Wm. H. Saddler
Mr. Saddler
Saddler
Williams, White & Co
Where Will it End Chicago Journal
The article accuses Mr. Clymer and other Democratic house committee members on war department expenditures of conspiring with Marsh to aid Belknap’s escape, framing it as political manipulation and contempt. It also reports Chicago Journal notes the Chicago & Pacific Railroad plans to extend from Byron to Sterling to connect with Rockford routes, shortening the line toward Rock Island.
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Junius
Byron
Clymer
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Expenditures
War Department
Belknap
Marsh
Chicago & Pacific Railroad Company
Byron, Ill
Sterling, Ill
Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago Journal
Boschee's German Syrup Promises Quick Throat Relief
A promotional notice urges readers suffering from consumption coughs or severe throat illnesses to visit Dr. J W Morey and obtain Boschee's German Syrup. The ad claims rapid cures, notes rising public approval, and offers a 10 cent sample, with a 75 cent large bottle and three doses claimed to relieve any case.
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J. W. Morey
Boschee
Germany
Administrator's Sale Of Real Estate In Rock Island County
Public sale conducted by the administrator of John Swanson estate in Rock Island Illinois seeks bid for northwest quarter of section 5 township 17 north range 3 east containing about 40 acres. Sale on April 15 1876 at the Moline post office to highest bidder with cash balance due within four months secured by note and mortgage.
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Rock Island County
Illinois
John Swanson
Swan Swanson
Moline
Rock Island
State of Illinois
Secon
Keeg
Peter John Holm
Ilinois
Hannah Holm
Daniel Kipper
W. Zilma Elpper
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