Overflow in Mississippi River prompts huge loss forecast
The Dixon Sun notes at Quincy the Mississippi is ten miles wide and flood breaks will cause a 2 million dollar loss toward the Illinois river mouth. The pope to inquire into National League methods in Ireland to see if they violate religious or moral law. Democratic state convention in New York was harmonious and backed Cleveland with a pledge to fight trusts. Senator Sherman doubts GOP prospects, focuses on Indiana and New Jersey with tariffs. Missouri Supreme Court blocks Sunday licensing of the liquor trade in St. Louis, upsetting local business. Mills tariff debate affects Congress as Rep Foran retires from politics, while his district backs tariff cuts and endorses the Mills bill.
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Illinois River
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Sam Randall
Foran
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TATE
Illinois
Lee County
Circuit Court
William F. Bruner
George W. Bruner
Mary Ann Pyleys
Catharine Baron
Lucinda Taylor
Belinda Bruner
Dixon
Eldena
Recorder’s Office
Lee
Parody of Republican charges and justice critique in Paw Paw Times
The Paw Paw Times cites a Republican shouting match about a Louisiana parish fraud and a claimed Democratic majority far exceeding voter counts. It questions judicial equity, notes inconsistent sentences for murder versus lighter crimes, and recalls Chicago corruption cases including a $37 harness theft by Owen Dolar.
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Paw Paw Times
Louisiana
Cook County
Owen Dolar
Chicago
Reflections on Crime Law and State Politics
A writer argues the legal system pressures confession and assigns harsher punishment for not admitting guilt. He doubts a party should nominate current legislators who supported large appropriations and taxe d burdens, urging candidates with clean records to appeal to voters on fiscal responsibility.
Miss Willard Faces Denial by Methodist Conference
Four years after petitions to major parties for prohibition failed, Miss Frances Willard and female delegates were denied seats at the Methodist general conference in New York. The piece notes women’s crucial church contributions and suggests a protest by withholding support or funds until representation is granted.
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Frances Willard
Chicago
Prohibition
National Conference
Miss Willard
Rock River
Methodist General Conference
New York
Democratic State Timber Convention Names State Officers
The Democratic convention next Wednesday will nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general and Champaign University trustees. Delegates plan to focus on state issues and demand accountability from Republican stewardship of the last four years. They anticipate nominating a candidate aligned with Cleveland for the presidency and emphasize state political battles.
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Republican Party
Cleveland
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