Notorious cork swimmer in Niagara whirlpool tale and Chicago fire report
The Dixon Sun notes Walter Campbell’s splash in a cork suit at Niagara Rapids last Sunday. It also reports the Cronin murder case jury search, alleged arrest of Cooney the Fox in Chicago and St. Paul transfer, a confession, and use for prosecution. A Chicago Exposition fire destroys about 94000 of exhibits with no lives lost. repairs and replacements follow. exposition touted as superior this year.
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F.l
Walter Campbell
Niagara
Cronin
Globe
Cooney
Fox
St. Paul
Chicago
Jonah on board the republican ship and Tanner’s removal
Secretary Noble likens Tanner to Jonah discarded at sea as the “soldier vote” reckons the pledge value. Tanner’s removal is blamed on trying to force Republican pledges onto soldiers, while G A R wrath grows over the sacrifice and its aftermath.
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Noble
Tanner
Jonah
G. A. R. Wrath
Alger
Pension Pledge Sparks Debate At Amboy Soldier Reunion
Governor Fifer supporters and critics clash over pension funding in a Sterling Standard report from Amboy. The Sun defends liberal pensions while highlighting alarms about paying deserters, bounty jumpers, and a $5,000 Senator Manderson salary. It questions farmers and laborers facing higher taxes amid a claim that every dollar is kept at home and circulated.
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Fifer
Amboy
Sterling Standard
Sun
Corporal Tanner
Senator Manderson
Ilinois
West
London Strike Sparks Debate Over Free Trade Policy
The Sterling Standard notes eloquent silence on the London strike but the 150,000 workers in London are reported to be striking for higher wages and better conditions, signaling a clash over trade and economic policy.
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Sterling Standard
London
Fulton Journal
Great Britain
Germany
Spain
Russia
United States
Tariff debates and county board actions across Lee County
A 1889 report discusses tariff effects on labor wages contrasting the United States with Britain and other nations. The Lee County Illinois Board of Supervisors meets to review cider prosecutions costs, juror selection, and numerous county expenses, with a plan to add a north alms house wing at an estimated 1500 dollars.
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Board of Supervisors
Lee County
Illinois
Court House
Dixon
Said County
Wm. McMahon
G. W. Thompson
A. J. Tompkins
S. J. Griffith
Frost
George Kessler
C. D. Hussey
A. C. Warner
Hiram Hettler
William Balcolm
John M. Fleming
Richard Long
John M. Gardner
Chas. F. Welty
Hugh Fitzpatrick
A. P. Dysart
John M. Sterling
L. W. Mitchell
Ernest Weiner
M. A. Girton
William Dexter
Sardius Vosburg
Abell
Hon
Wim. McHahon
Morrison
Warner
Judiciary Committee
Circuit Court
Charles H. Hughes
Education Committee
LS Vaughn
Massery
Vaughn
James
Geo R Keeling
Mdse Co
Gridley Bros
Badger
Hughes
Bodwell
Fritz
Henry Bly
Clifton Scott
Enry J Brooks
T G Taylor
Henry
Geo Ryan
MA Girton
Fitzpatrick
Geo Kessler
Hussey
Dysart
Lee
State of
Patrick McDonald
Towit
Soernenie
Recorder’s Office
Mary Clancy
A. D
Sjames F. Sanford
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Dixon Sun
W. M. Kennedy
Dixon, Illinois
C H Gardner
Byron Kelly
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Eliza M Hess
Ghee
James H Thompson
Institute
P M James
Ance Ie Ord
J B Dille
Alfred Bayliss
ES Smith
JB Dille
EC Webster
J F Edwards
Wm Gochenour
HM Moore
Said County School Fund
Unt
Ben Z
Alms House
Hee
Chas L Dornies
Helen A Dormian
Geo W Puffer
Lurinda Puffer
Treasury
Sodine
Angier
Seerence
Ladies & Misses Shoes
Brown Bros
Scott Lowery
Petersbercer &Co
North Side
Main St
Dixon, Ill
Theo
McEller Cor
Mr. Moeller
Theo. McEller
J. EL
Pratt
L. D. Pitcher, Dixon
D.S. Horton
Prescription Cruckist
Rochester
D. S. Horton
Main Street
SILK
James H. Todd
Galena ST
GO. Gonnerman
Main and
Galena Sts
Dixon Ill
Cc. Connerman
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