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14 Dec 1899
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Newspaper
Champaign Daily News
Location
Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
1
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W. H. Tarrant completed photographs of the murder scene west of town at the request of C. W. Snyder. In the background the patrol wagon is visible with Driver John Garrett, Chief Oster, Captain Brownell, and officers Kline, Keller, and Greenawalt. Roy Keller, William Keusink, Fred Giese and C. W. Snyder also appear. The haul included over three tons of car brasses from lines such as the Big Four and Vandalia, valued around $600, much of it unused, with railroad officials promising an immediate investigation.
Harry C. Alexander and Minnie M. Lorenz of Dewey wed Wednesday afternoon at 3:15 with Justice L. W. Faulkner officiating Seely Brown and Charles Alexander present The couple plan to farm in East Bend township and start married life on a farm home hoping for a long, happy union.
Charles Howard a young colored man faced Magistrate Buch on a rape charge filed by Maudie Smith with alleged offense on December 12. He pled not guilty and the case was continued to Friday afternoon with Howard remaining in the city jail and hoping a Chicago contact can help his defense. Broomcorn market reports show prices rising beyond 212 per ton for 14.75 tons sold by John Brinkerhoff to Jerry Duncan. Germany’s Loss America’s Gain notes German mills planning US branches amid feared impact on German industry. Homer wreck near Decatur injures no one but derails freight engine after colliding with a herd of horses. traffic resumes after three to four hours.
A three legged duck named Aguinaldo captivates visitors at a Bloomington poultry show as the extra limb aids its gait. In Springfield a court rules the sheriff, not the county board, has authority to appoint a courthouse janitor in the Edgar county case.
Norfolk report states the battleship Texas under Captain C D Sigsbee set sail from Norfolk for Havana to recover the bodies of sailors who died on the Maine. In Vienna Minnesota two more jurors were chosen in the Carterville miners case bringing total jurors to six.
Washington reports the house debate on currency stretched from 11 a m to 10:30 p m with a three hour dinner break. Twelve democrats eight from New York two from Pennsylvania and one each from Maryland and Massachusetts support the bill while numerous republicans democrats and a populist oppose it. The house approved a holiday recess from December 20 to January 3 as the senate limited routine business to brief acts.
The Jolo treaty released by the president to the senate pledges full respect for the sultan and Moros religion and customs, allows land purchase with consent, ensures free trade under the American flag, bars firearms without governor general permission, and commits to piracy suppression and slave freedom purchases. Additional clauses cover salary, protection, and penalties. polygamy not addressed beyond religious rights.
Washington December 14. The Senate tabled Pettigrew’s resolution asking the secretary of the navy whether Admiral Dewey saluted the Filipino flags on insurgent vessels in Manila Bay. The piece lists nominations as ministers to foreign countries including Bellamy Storer Spain Arthur Hardy Greece Roumania Servia William Lord Argentine Republic John Irwin Portugal Lawrence Townsend Belgium H W Bowden Persia. Pettigrew sat down upon.
The fourth annual convention of the State Horticultural Society will be in Springfield December 26 27 and 28. Delegates from nearby states attend with a strong program of papers on apples soil and pruning and discussions on pests and fruit storage. Reduced hotel rates for members and a large fruit and vegetable display with liberal premiums are offered. Write secretary L R Bryant Princeton for details.
A wedding unites George McClurg and Ethel S. Bireley at the Presbyterian manse in Urbana with Rev. George E. Hunt officiating. Only close friends attend. the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Bireley and the groom is the Big Four shops chief engineer, son of Master Mechanic John J. McClurg. They will reside in Urbana.
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