A Triple Tragedy and Other Illinois Items
The Soo dockets recount a Christmas 1887 tale of Ida M Macauley in Chicago who killed her husband amid infidelity ties and later died by suicide with her children, a coroner's ruling of temporary insanity noted. Additional notes cover deaths of James Gaston near Rome and Michael Kent in Springfield. A Chicago tin plate company obtained $200000 capital. Shaughnessy murder acquittal. a funeral of Frederick Gund drew a massive crowd in Freeport. civic notes include appointments and society officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Macauley
Chicago
Macauley
William Walter
Ida M
Michael Kent
W. E. Kent
Springfield
Nelson B. Irons
Bloomington
Frank M. Irons
Indianapolis
Lake Erie and Western
John A. Sterling
Rogers Siberian Iron and Tin Plate Company
William Rogers
W. E. Dustin
W. Adams
C.S. Radding
James Cassity
State Department of Agriculture
Chicago and Alton
New York
Thomas Humphrey
Sangamon
Patrick Shaughnessy
Carl Mitchell
Willie Oglesby
Eldorado
Benton
Mitchell
Oglesby
Farewell for Harrison in Indianapolis Fans Pack Station Area
Immense crowds greet Gen. Harrison as he departs Indianapolis for Washington on a ceremonial going away. Decorated shops, a long procession, and thousands line streets from the Harrison home to Union Station. The President elect delivers a warmly personal farewell speech acknowledging public support and shared duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Washington
Ind
Harrison
Quincey
Chicago
Gen. Harrison
Guy, Hovey
Denny
Ohio Street
George H. Thomas Post
Lew Wallace
Market
Pennsylvania
Union Station
Hovey
Indiana
Roberts
McKee
Benjamin
Mary
Lord
Maywood
Russell B. Harrison
Saunders
J. N. Huston
W. H. H. Miller
Eaton
President-Elect Harrison in Ohio Crowds Sparkle Night Train Run
President-elect Harrison's train journey through Ohio drew large crowds in Greenville Bradford Junction Piqua Urbana and Columbus amid cheering torches brass bands and fireworks. Gov. Foraker joined at Piqua and Urbana crowds surged as the General spoke briefly before continuing the perilous night trek to Newark and Newcomerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua
Denison
Ohio
Greenville
Bradford Junction
J. B. Foraker
Urbana
Jordan
Fletcher
Conover
St. Paris
Westville
Foraker
Columbus
Foraker Club
Harrison and Morten Glee Club
Gen
Harrison
Mary McKee
Newark
Baltimore and Ohio
Newcomerstown
Harrison Campaign train stops across Indiana crowds cheer
Gen. Harrison and Mrs. Harrison travel by train from Union Station at 3 19 p m through Indiana towns including Irvington Cumberland Philadelphia Greenfield and Charlottesville to Richmond where thousands cheer as cannon booms and flowers are sent to Mrs. Harrison. The route includes Dunreith Cambridge City and Dunreith with stops at Soldiers Orphans Home and Hoosier Drill Protection Club banners observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Harrison
Irvington
Butler University
Cumberland
Philadelphia
Greenfield
Charlottesville
Knightstown
Soldiers
Dunreith
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Louisville
Henry County
Cambridge City
Richmond
Gen
Mrs. Harrison
Gen. Harrison
Indiana
Hoosier Drill Works
Hoosier Drill Protection Club
Arrival in Washington Hints at Quiet Washington Welcome
President-elect Harrison and family settle in the Arlington Hotel Johnson Annex in Washington with a peaceful welcome. The train arrived around 2 30 p m and the inaugural committee arranged a stop to avoid crowds. A private evening reception drew Republican leaders and notable guests amid lavish floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Harrison
Johnson Annex
Arlington Hotel
White House
Indianapolis
Maryland Avenue
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Railway Station
Elliot F. Shepard
McKee
Harrison, Jr
Saunders
Adams
Chicago
Blaine
Hiscock
Roselle
Illinois lawmakers consider diverse measures in Senate and House
Bills move through committees and readings including pension boosts for long-serving policemen, school and library reforms, and road and estate law updates. Appointments by Governor Fifer, debt and park funding measures, and debates on anti trust bills mark a busy session with adjournment for Rep Teefey’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committees On
Senate
Campul
Cook County
John J. Teefey
Brown County
House
Messrs
Wells
McDonald
McCreary
Quinn
McElligott
Myers
Dewitt
McDowell
Fifer
John J. Browne
Fayette
J. P. Roberts
Charles Bent
Whiteside
Frank Amberg
East St. Louis
Archibald Spring
Richland
Emil J. Eggman
Illinois
Superintendent of Public Instruction
John A. ‘Eefey
House of Representatives
Merritt
Lester
United States Treasury
Treasury
Lincoln Park
Evanston
Allen
Scott
Hall
Blair
Bray
Breeden
Cochenour
Cochran
Coen
Converse
Cox
Craig
Delashmutt
Haslow
Farmer
Gill
Gould
Green
Gregg
Hart
Hill
Christian
Macon
Hunter
Winnebago
Knox
Hurst
Ireland
Johnson
Jones
Kellar
Kenny
Logsdon
Lyon
McGee
Martin
Oglevee
Padon
Parker
Bepcon
Prince
Pugh
Rice
Douglas
Johnwerk
Scudamore
Simpson
Sloan
Stookey
Stoskopf
Sullivan
Telford
Tilton
Towse
Lyler
White
Tazewell
Wilke
Wild
Willeford
Williams
Vermilion
Allem
Warren
Anderson
Lake
Bartleson
Bowler
Brokoski
Brown
Pratt
Buchanan
Buckley
Carmody
Carstens
Chatt
Cole
Crafts
Ecton
Farrell
Ford
German
Graham
Haines
Hawley
Hayes
Hoppin
Hunt
Kretzinger
Lee
Lyman
McClanahan
McLaughlin
Marshall
Meyer
Cook
Miller
Monaghan
Morrisyd
Livingston
O'Donnel
O'Toole
Paddock
Phillips
Pike
Pollard
Ramey
Ramsay
Reynolds
Ross
Schneider
Smiley
Smith
Southworth
Sparks
Stinson
Sandelius
Terpening
LaSalle
Combs
Cooley
Crawford
Crossette
Davis
Dixon
Doolittle
Eddy
Fisher
Fowler
Kent
Kunz
Lacey
Lesser
McCall
McCreery
Mahoney
Mieure
Stark
Mooney
Morrasy
Meyers
We Witt
Partriage
Perry
Spitler
Updike
United States
Chicago
Illinois River
Committee
John 8. Lee
General Assembly
Kansas
Great
Springfield
State Board of Agriculture
Congress
Teefey
Committee On Judiciary
Mike
Bogarius
Ode to Darkness Poem Sparks Brief Payday Grin
A dialogue notes a poet earning one dollar for a poem titled Ode to Darkness after a day of writing. The exchange defines the brief pay and quick denomination. The humor centers on a poet’s scant compensation for creative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Decided Not to Bust and Engagement Dilemma
Maud scolds Ethel about an engagement to Mr Hawkins and Ethel confesses uncertainty over love. The pair recall a previous refusal last summer and a bold boast that marriage would occur before Christmas. A printed ad then argues prudent advertising yields quick benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Diamonds as trumps in this country
Max O'Rexut argues diamonds are trumps here while in America a clash with a New York policeman would push him to favor clubs, reflecting social jokes in Norris town Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max O’rexut
Max
America
New York
Norristown Herald
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Rock Island County
Colusa
Cal
David Stoddart
Rock Island
California
Gen. Martin
Charles A. Partridge
James Gaston
Rome
Marion County
Cliff” Carroll
Addie Wood
Carroll
Woman's Relief Corps
Sarah Bradford
Augusta
Mary J. Stadden
William L. Distin
Quincy
Ada Carlton
Mary R. Fletcher
Sue A. Sanders
Delavan
Freeman
Ward
Line
Rockford
I. §. Hughes
Milwaukee
Bross
Bender
Pitkin
Kyle
Gales
Torrence
Sands
Eldred
Newburn
L. L. Leach & Son
Jacob Wendler
Hanover Township
Daviess County
Mount Sterling
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Western Catholic Union
Mr. Teefey
Newport
Tipperary County
Democratic Party
National Congress
Frederick Gund
Stephenson County
Freeport
German Insurance Company
Water Works Company
The
Telephone Exchange
American Loan and Trust Company of
Sioux Falls, Cak
Building and Loan Association
Henney Buggy Company
Minnehaha Bank of
Sioux City
Illinois Central
Jacob E. Goodman
Canada
William T. Johnson
Jesse M. Allen
W. C. Dewitt
J. J. Janett
Gund
R. M. Harrison
Vermont Street Baptist Church
H. L. Leavitt
Haddock
Iowa
Leavitt
Walker W. McCreery
A. M. Brownlee
Arlington Annex
Illinois Law-Makers
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