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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1899
Page
4
The special Washington anniversary message honors George Washington as founder of the American republic and first president. It recalls the 1789 constitutional framework, early victories in securing the union, and the enduring legacy of liberty, faith and responsibility that sustain the United States.
The Herald denounces an A P A circular targeting Col Henderson over his support for a national budget grant to the Catholic orphan asylum in Washington DC. The editorial labels the A P A a cowardly, narrow faction and praises Henderson for voting for the appropriation.
Miss Ann Connolly of Pin Owl is in the city. Frank Harnard is in Chicago on business. Mamie Kaufman leaves for Chicago Monday. Nicholas Gonner gone to Chicago for several days. Rev T J McCarthy of Holy Cross is in the city on business. ML Dickey departs for Chicago Tuesday night, returning this evening. B S Earths of Milwaukee, former Milwaukee ticket agent here, in the city. Hcatt Benson home Sunday after a week’s tour of his territory. John Lime returned from Minneapolis and will stay for winter. J Derfensorter of the Lurtington’s is seriously ill at home. Miss Mary Neumace of Chicago has entered the Novitiate at Sinsinkwa Mound. James Cowen of Beckton, IL, visited his brother-in-law Deputy G. S. Marshal Frank Bean. James McAlver of Dubuque County visited the city a few days ago. Mrs. Sarah Kennedy of Dubuane visiting relatives due to illness of daughter Mrs c BE Winghop. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Zimmerman left for St Paul and San Diego to spend the winter, with plans to visit San Francisco and other coast cities and return by Vancouver. Prot. B. og Horchem ill and on the mend after typhoid fever at Mercy hospital. recent relapses feared. Joe Stranger has been around the building site and hopes to be out soon.
The Dubuque Street Railway Company is adding vestibules to six large cars, with the first equipped car likely running by early next week. Two cars in shop receive new platforms and maroon vestibules, plan to repaint cars in spring. A double-struck car, named The Admiral, expected ready by Christmas or New Year, features reversible cross seats and heaters.
The narrator recalls colleagues from the Free Press era in Detroit and later Chicago. Key figures include Harry M. Scovel, Warren Tsham, Tom Cook, William E. Quimby, H B Chandler, and James E. Scripps. They outline each person’s role, career moves, personal traits, and later achievements in journalism and publishing.
Miss Pollock Johnson formerly of Dubuque now living in Chicago will appear December 20 at the Grand Opera House. She will read from Shakespeare Kipling Bret Harte and Gilder Baker among others. Accompanied by Edith Adams cello Ridgeway Gebhart bass Jessie Rees Wood will play piano. Tickets from many local matrons and sponsors. Daisy Johnson first appeared publicly in 1886 with St John’s Gulla as the Young Baronet.
The Herald reports Tom Loftus, famed Dubuque manager, has accepted Chicago Baseball Club’s helm. Loftus backed by Commisky and Ban Johnson signals Western League strength and possible Chicago team, as Loftus seeks infielders and a pitcher to round out a wide roster. Loftus travels to New York to pursue players or trades ahead of the National League meeting.
Anson and others left in the dust while white Loftus enters a peak period. Tom Loftus, veteran manager and former player, returns to lead the Chicago club after success at Columbus. Writers foresee eight clubs, with Louisville and Pittsburgh consolidating, boosting Chicago’s backing for Loftus to assemble top talent. He knows every man in baseball from officials to water boys.
A major city display features about thirty landscape paintings by J J Kavanaugh, praised as the finest in the city. Works depict Maquoketa Eagle Point by Moonlight and Catfish scenes, with vivid color and natural blending. Local appraisal notes potential for future wealth from the Dubuque region as artists and residents share optimism.
S100 Reward One hundred dollars offered by Hall's Catarrh Cure proprietors for any case not cured. Cure claimed to be constitutional and internal, affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Includes testimonials list and address F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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