Masons Select New Officers for Illinois Grand Lodge
William B. Wright of Effingham elected grand master at the sixty fourth annual assembly. George Moulton of Chicago retires after two years. A. B. Ashley of La Grange wins junior grand warden after a brief contest. Other officers named include Chester B. Allen Galesburg deputy grand master Alexander H. Bell Carlinville senior grand warden Leroy A. Goddard Chicago grand treasurer J H C Dill Bloomington grand secretary in eleventh term. The grand master will appoint other officers such as grand chaplain and grand orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wiliam B. Wright
Effingham
The
Masons of
Illinois
Grand Lodge
George M. Moulton
A. B. Ashley
la Grange
Chester EB. Allen
Galesburg
Alexander H. Bell
Carlinville
Leroy A. Goddard
J. H. C. Dill
Bloomington
Dill
New Great South American Kidney Cure Claims Fast Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy is praised for prompt pain relief in bladder kidneys and back and for rapid relief of water retention. Sold by C. H. Leonard Drug gist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Leonard
Poet's Brother Still Lives in Winnebago County Iowa
C. E. Whittier brother of John Greenleaf Whittier lives in Winnebago county Iowa. He is past seventy six years old and in good health. He farms and tends 100 acres of corn this year. He bears a strong resemblance to his famous brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier
Winnebago County
Iowa
Coast Storm Approaches As New York Floods Persist
New York City and suburbs endure record rainfall of 10.04 inches flooding cellars and subways. A coast storm feared near hurricane strength disrupts ferries, trains, and roads from New Jersey to Long Island, with extensive property damage and transit paralysis across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
River Front
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Long Island
Passaic Flood Isolation Halts City Life In October Disaster
Paterson New Jersey experiences near record Passaic River rise halting all communication for hours. One girl Mary Hadley aged 14 drowns as Olden creek bridge washes away. Passaic steel works fires extinguished with molten metal risks. Rogers locomotive works and many river factories shut down. City water reaches ten feet in lower streets. damage expected near one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Passaic
Mary Hadley
Olden Creek
Rogers Locomotive Works
Private Smalley Wins Promotion to Second Lieutenant
Chicago boy Ernst B. Smalley, of Fort Sheridan's Company L Twentieth Infantry, passed the demanding lieutenant promotion exam, becoming the only private to do so. He will be assigned to duty with a regiment in need of a second lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Washington
Ernst B. Smalley
Company L. Twentieth Infantry
United States Army
Smalley
Dixon Sunk Near St Clair Flats by Empire City Tow
The wooden steamer Dixon sank about 500 feet from the lower end of the ship canal at the entrance to the St. Clair flats after a collision with the Empire City tow barge. No lives were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Dixon
Ship Canal
St. Clair Flats
Steel Trust
Empire City
Commission Works to Reduce Philippine Municipalities
Manila Oct 10 A commission is engaged in reducing the number of municipalities across the provinces. The move aims to lower government expenses and streamline administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
A_ commission
Demand More Rights at Illinois Equal Suffrage Convention
The thirty fourth annual Illinois Equal Suffrage association met in Joliet with President Mrs Kate Hughes presiding. She outlined grievances facing women across states including earnings and estate rights and lack of voting voice. Afternoon papers covered rising generation medals educational features and a debate on tax paying as voting qualification. Olympia Brown of Wisconsin spoke at the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Munson Smith
Association
Marietta Jones
Corinne Brown
Chicago
George McGinnis
Catherine Goggin
Olympia Brown
Wisconsin State Equal Suffrage Association
Municipal ownership loses in San Francisco bond vote
San Francisco voted against municipal ownership of the Geary Street Cable railroad. With 25 259 ballots cast, 14 381 supported ownership and 10 755 opposed, failing to reach the two thirds required by 6 083 votes. The plan would have cost the city 40 000 dollars annually to operate the line beyond bond interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Geary Street Cable
United Railroad
Postoffice Department resignations amid unrelated scandal
Washington reports two new vacancies in the postoffice department as G A C Christiancy resigns as assistant attorney general and H A Castle resigns as postoffice auditor. Neither tied to the postoffice scandal. Christiancy cites poor health and Castle private business urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A.C. Christiancy
Washington
Postoffice Department
G. A. C. Christiancy
H. A. Castle
Christiancy
Payne
Mr. Christiancy
Robb
Attorney General’s Office
Tyner
Castle
Post Office Department
Collision in Racine harbor injures passenger aboard
In Racine Wisconsin on October 9 a Barry line steamer Fremont collided with the schooner J B Nowland in the harbor. A female passenger narrowly escaped death when the jibboom ripped into her stateroom just inches from her head. Alarm spread among travelers as timbers shattered and cries filled the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
Barry Line
Fremont
J. B. Nowland
Piano builder advertises services in city notice
Announcement claims that a practical piano builder provides more satisfactory service than a tuner. Encourages inquiry and investigation. Contact Geo. N. Schaff at 150 S Michigan Street and home phone 511.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. N. Schaff
Michigan Street
Elkhart Gas Service Offer At Turnock’s
Citizens along the gas mains can get a free connection and installation for a Hilk hart Gas Light and Coke Company range starting March 20, with price based on the selected range. Offer applies only to those on mains laid before that date. Also advertised are a $1 down $1 a week talking machine sale and Wilson Heaters for wood or soft coal by Norris E. Felt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Hilkhart Gas Light and Coke Company
Bn Order of Board of Directors
Geo. T. Murdock
Wilson
Norris E. Felt
For Sale or Exchange Wilson Heater and Piano Ad
Advertisement notes a square piano for sale cheap or exchange for property. Mentions Wilson Heater with soft coal and wood, by Norris Felt and care Truth office. Aimed at grocers and buyers with 10c pricing and trade offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Truth Office
Wood and Coal Office Opens in Troy Laundry Building
Wood coal dealer N. C. Adams opens a wood and coal office at 617 South Main in the Troy Laundry to serve old and new customers with prompt delivery. Phone 240. Mrs. Mell Girran offers washing and delivery from 146 Pratt Street. 17 Typewriters at Turnock's. Wilson Heaters promoted by Norris E. Felt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Adams
Troy Laundry
South Main Street
Mell Girran
Pratt Street
FIGHTS INDICTMENT BEAVERS CASE IN U S DISTRICT COURT
Habeas corpus proceedings debated government authority to indict Beavers in two districts Washington and Brooklyn Judge Holt heard Beavers counsel argue bail made Washington warrant void and requested abeyance until Brooklyn case ends Opposing side contends Beavers restrained justifies second warrant action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Beavers
Washington
Brooklyn
Holt
United States District Court
Beavers
Eagle shot after two mile pursuit in Dickinson county
Andrew Larson battled a large seven foot four inch, twenty pound golden brown eagle near Beechwood Crossing, Beechwood Crossing, Mich. The bird attacked him as he walked and was killed by Larson with a club after a lengthy chase, the largest eagle ever killed in Dickinson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron Mountain
Mich
Andrew Larson
Beechwood Crossing
Here
Larson
Dickinson County
Housekeepers rely on Russ Bleaching Blue for spotless laundry
An old ad highlights Russ Bleaching Blue as the trusted choice for household cleaning. It promotes a grocery item priced at 10 cents and frames it as the best product for good housekeeping.
Police seek cruelty reports and aid through Elkhart Humane Society
The Elkhart Humane Society announces it will investigate cruelty to children or animals and cases of destitution or suffering. Reports may be made to the society or city police, with confidentiality and prompt attention. Offices at 206 Main street. home and Bell phones listed. officers named. Also mentions selling steel ranges and bicycle shop at 319 Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elkhart Humane Society
Indiana
Main Street
Bell
Fannie K. Thompson
Louis M. Simpson
Sec’y
Gen Drake Critically Ill After War Wounds
Des Moines Iowa Oct 10 Gen Francis M Drake ex governor and father to race owner John A Drake is seriously ill at his Centerville Iowa home from wounds received in the Civil War Doctors fear for his recovery at age 73 and describe his condition as the most serious he has faced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Francis M. Drake
John A. Drake
Centerville
Wabash Cancels Game Over Colored Player
In Crawfordsville Indiana on October 9 the Wabash college managers agreed not to play Gordon a colored student in the Terre Haute game at Rose Polytechnic. Dr Kane of Wabash intervened and said the contest must be canceled unless Gordon played, so the game was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Rose Polytechnic
Gordon
Terre Haute
Kane
Gas Explosion Kills Plumber in McHenry
McHenry NL Oct 9 Chris Schmidt a plumber of this city was killed almost instantly at the residence of former Senator F K Granger by a gas explosion while repairing an acetylene generator. His helper John Leicken was seriously injured but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry
Chris Schmidt
F. K. Granger
John Leicken
Local Health and Household Goods Ads Highlight Services
Mrs James Bassett offers massage treatments and various baths with a graduate Swedish assistant. customers asked to inquire about latest appliances. Turnock's advertises golf goods, Wilson Heaters, Norris E. Gas Mantels, and chimneys at eight cents. neighbors praise items and soft coal or wood options are listed for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bassett
State Street
Death Aboard Train Claims Dr. J R Smith
Dr. J R Smith of Manchester Illinois dies suddenly while aboard a Chicago and Alton train at Dwight. He was a leading member of the Masonic fraternity of Central Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
J R. Smith
Manchester
Chicago & Alton
Dwight
Masonic Fraternity
Central Illinois
Powers Files Appeal in Powers Case
Georgetown Kentucky October 9 1903 attorneys for Caleb Powers filed a bill of exception to bring the case before the Kentucky Court of Appeals. The decision date likely will not come before January 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Mayor Steinbach Weds Mary Mast in Quincy
Quincy Illinois October 9 mayor John A Steinbach and Mary Mast wed in a quiet ceremony. The couple left for St Louis to begin their honeymoon immediately after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
John A. Steinbach
Mary Mast
St. Louis
Illinois Schoolmasters Meet in Bloomington session
Illinois schoolmasters club held its annual session in Bloomington with prominent educators from across the state in attendance. Papers were presented by J A Mercer of Peoria and Dr. E C Hewitt of Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llinois
Bloomington
Ill
Ilinois Schoolmasters
State
J. A. Mercer
Peoria
E. C. Hewitt
Normal
Vintage ad item list with local contacts and services
Fragmented classified notes advertise residences and offices, heater sales, framing, a milk supplier, an art class at Odd Fellows hall, and assorted phone numbers and addresses in a small town. Names include Norris B Felt. locations cite Water Street and Main Lexington. services cover framing, milk, and heating.
American Ship Benjamin Sewall Lost Near Pescadores
A dispatch from An-Ping Formosa reports the American ship Benjamin Sewall and its cargo lost at the Pescadores. Eleven survivors besides the captain were saved from the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liyodi
An-Ping
Formosa
Benjamin Sewall
Pescadores
Baseball Meeting Called in Cincinnati on October 21
President Herrmann of the baseball committee calls a meeting in Cincinnati on October 21 to address a number of disputes over player ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Arissen
Milk delivery route changes announced in Marion
A local notice announces a milk delivery move from 617 South Main Street to Woodard Block Marion Street with the new contact phone 1046. It presents a historical compact business alert style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Street
Woodard Block
Marion
S. “Long
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perfection Biscuit Company
Fort Wayne
Masons
William B. Wright
Uiaer
Dee
I Kodol
W. W. Sayler
Hilliard, Pa
Houseworth Bros
Ramapo
Pompton
Erie Railroad
Newark
Norwood
Arlington
Jersey & New York Railroad
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
Joliet
Ilinois ‘Suffrage Association
Turnock’s
Gaz Mains
Columbia
Victor
Edison
Norris Felt
Turnock's
Man
Bird
Strug
Norris B. Felt
Y Turnock’s Hospital
Gen. Drake
Golf Goods
Karl Nast
Water ‘Street
Beween Main and Second
Lexington and Main
Tuxnock’s
Odd. Fellows’ Hall
Fem
Second St
B. Hoppingarner
Eee Ion St
G. F. Washburne
Lexington Ave
R. L. Lockwood
Eve Ear
Nee
Main
Harrison
A. J. Baumgartner
Uillce
Division Street
Edw. C.crow
D.C. Elizabeth M. Crew
Crow & Grow
Osteopathic Physicians
Honseltanda
Dr. Spohn
Franklin Tg
Jaraes A. Work
Fies
Nesidexs
J. L. Hively
D. D
Osteopathy
Il Homas
Nein St
Main and
Wilfaed Street
Inds
Aumerican ‘Tool of Osteopathy
Kirkville
Registerea
M. V. Aldrich
Jefferson Street
Phon
Elkhart, Ind
Goodrich
Mayes
Cornar Frantkliz Agisnd Skreate
F. S. Carlton
J. W. Fieldhouse
F. Werner
George W. Menges
Hilcharm
Ss. B. Short
Marion St
Elkhart, Inc
Malcolm Pounder
Dr. Haggerty
Lexington
Wm. Gabel
Rowe Bloc
Mlkhart
J.A. Graham
V.S. Elkhart
Fenton's Drug Store
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