President orders court martial for army brutality in Philippines
The President directed the Secretary of War to have every Army soldier in the Philippines tried by court-martial if reputable evidence shows brutality to natives. The action followed Maj. Waller’s testimony about Maj. Jacob H. Smith’s orders and accounts of the water cure.
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Secretary of War
Chaffee
Philippines
Maj. Waller
Jacob H. Smith
Waller
Senate Committee On the
E. F. Glenn
A.L. Conger
Senate
Hoar
Senate Immigration Committee
House
Rman Payne
Ellen Lucinda Musteen Robison Obituary
Ellen Lucinda Musteen Robison was born November 15, 1856 in Adams County Illinois. She married John W Robison on November 28 1876 and died April 18 1902 at home near Bowen aged 46 years 5 months 3 days. She leaves husband five sons one daughter a mother three sisters and many friends. She was devoted kind loving and her ways were pleasant and peaceful.
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Ellen Lucinda
Daniel
Eliza Musteen
Adams County
Illinois
John W. Robison
Bowen
Cards of Thanks and date not given
Cards of thanks extend gratitude to friends neighbors and G A R comrades for support after the death of a husband and father with thanks for floral offerings and singers Mrs Lrena Van Brunt and family and John W Robison and children express appreciation Also a testimonial ad promotes One Minute Cough Cure safety and efficacy with quotes from a Postmaster and a note about Marshs Drug Store serving as the children's favorite source of the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lrena van Brunt
John W. Robison
C. O. Dawson
Barr
Farm Property Loans Offered With Speed at Farmers Bank
Farmers Bank advertises quick loans on farm property with minimal delay, emphasizing ready service for farmers seeking financing on agricultural assets.
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Farmers Bank
California voyage letters from Bethel travelers describe western sights
From Bethel correspondents a letter recounts a rail journey begun in Kansas City, passing through Colorado Springs Pueblo and Ogden to Oakland and San Francisco. The writers note Pike's Peak Great Salt Lake scenery the Sierra Nevada snow sheds and a Great American Desert crossing. They report ships trains and the Wisconsin battleship, San Francisco Bay sail and plans to seek work while noting Californias crowds and climate.
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Bethel
San Francisco
Cal
Kansas City
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Colby
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Pike’s Peak
Great Mountain
Royal Gorge
Buena Vista
Grand Junction
Phistle
Utah
Shit Lake City
Ogden
Great Salt Lake
Southern Pacific Railroad
Horse Shoe
Nevada Line
Nevada
Truckee
California State Line
State Line
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Sacramento Valley
Auburn
Sacramento
Sacramento River
la Prairie
Illinois River
Salt Lake
Porta Costa
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Pacific
Wisconsin
Philippines
California
John
Alexander
Charles Rose
Remembering David N Van Brunt of Bowen Illinois
David N Van Brunt born January 3 1831 in Orange County New York died April 12 1802 at his Bowen Illinois home after long illness of erysipelas and blood poisoning. He served in 11th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War and was a charter G A R member. He leaves a widow and children plus relatives. Funeral held April 15 at M E Church with G A R honor guard and bugle call.
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David N. van Brunt
Florida
Orange County
New York
Bowen
Illinois
Harry H
Clara Grossland
Ney Otk
Rulif
M. E
Revs, McCoy
du Bois
G. A. RR
Isaac
Hannah
Lackey) van Brunt
Ile
Augusta
Hancock County
Liena Campbell
Rulis
Clara
Carry
Tn Illinois Infantry
Johnson
Mobile
Camp Butler
G. A. R. Post
Tobias Butler Post
Obituary Notice for Charles Crossland
True as steel in integrity and generosity the departed manly character noted for honesty over mere profession. Those who knew him best esteemed him most. his memory remains with us as we submit to the Eternal law and entrust his spirit to Him who will do right. Charles Crossland.
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Mother Earth
Charles Crossland
Future Success Through Shorthand and Local Health Notes
An advertisement urges readers to join a shorthand business program promising value for every dollar. It promotes a business department, catalog and rates through Prof. D. L. Musselman in Quincy Illinois. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a health remedy with user testimonial from M. B. Smith of Butternut Michigan.
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D. L. Musselman
Quincy
Ilinois
DeWitt
M. B. Smith
Butternut, Mich
Marsh
To California Through Colorado Excursion by Pullman Sleeper
California bound travel promotes daylight scenic rout via Colorado. weekly personally conducted excursions from Chicago or St. Louis in Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars at $6 per berth for two to California. Send six cents for a 72 page California guide with illustrations to P. B. Eustis, G P A, Burlington Route, Chicago.
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California
Seaver
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Chicago
St. Louis
Eustis
Linois. Kitt
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Goripan
Maryland
Baily
Texas
Bailey
Dresertion
Congress
House Committee On
Stevens
Minn
Esch
Wis
Hay
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Depew
Military Academy
Miles
White House
Senator Quay
Fredericksburg
Senator Warren
Port Hudson
Knox
House Judiciary Committee
Thayer
Mass
Sherwin - Williams
City Drug & Book Store
DeWitt’s
A. S. Fuller
Mra
A. B. Williams
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