Senator Galliger Forbids Seating Quay In Senate
Washington April 5. Senator Galliger of New Hampshire opposes seating Quay as the senate meets after morning business. An executive session followed at 1 30. In the House R H Dolliver of Illinois gave the invocation. An urgent deficiency bill for 405000 for marshals jurors and fees passed. The naval appropriation bill totals 1219916 the largest ever reported.
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Galliger
N. H
Senate
House
R. H. Dolliver
Illinois
Dolliver
Towa
United States
Foss
Wheveler
Plumer's Daring March Into Boer Country
General Plumer with British mounted infantry began a bold march on March 25 to threaten Boer lines of communication. He crossed the Transvaal south of Zerust and, after rapid night advances, neared Mafeking and reported reconnoitering the area with no white sightings. Separate reports note clashes near Mafeking and Ramathlabama with several Boers killed or captured and preparations by the Free Staters toward Bloemfontein.
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Gaserones
Brechnanaland
Plumer
Transvaal
Zerust
Mafeking
Lorenso Marques
Carrison
Ramathlabama
Branprorp
Samas
Dewett
Winburg
Free
People's party schedules state convention in Springfield
Springfield April 5 Special. Chairman Charles E. Palmer and Secretary Joseph A. Hop call for the People's party state convention to meet in Representative hall, Springfield, on Tuesday April 24 to nominate state candidates and select state and national committee members and delegates to the national convention.
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Springfield
Ill
Charles E. Palmer
Joseph A. Hop
People’s Party State Central Committee
People’s Party
Representative Hall
Jury Finds Olga Nether Sole Not Guilty in Sappho Nuisance Case
New York April 5 Special. The jury in the Olga Nether sole and others nuisance case over performing the play Sappho returned a not guilty verdict.
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New York
Olga Nethersole
Sappho
Passenger train wreck near Channing reports multiple deaths
A Fort Worth and Denver City southbound passenger train derailed near Channing. Early reports indicate six to seven fatalities with several injured, as investigators assess the scene.
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Fort Wortha
Tex
Fort Worth
Denver City
Channing
Debris Cleared as Hall Prepares for Democratic Convention
Early today an army of men was set to clear debris in the convention hall in Kansas City in preparation for immediate rebuilding ahead of the Democratic convention.
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Kansas City
Prominent Curiaco Merchant Dies After Illness
Silas J. Cobb a longtime city business figure connected with major enterprises for almost seven decades died today in Curiaco from pneumonia.
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Curiaco
Silas J. Cobb
Young Man Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case
Harry Maywood was arraigned before J. L. Gray on larceny charges and released on $300 bonds. He pled guilty before Judge Farrand, received a $1 fine and a fifteen day county jail sentence after a probationary talk.
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Dixon Sun
Harry Maywood
Freeport
J. L. Gray
Farrand
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health and Vitality
An advertisement extols Rocky Mountain Tea as a life giving tonic that puts hope in the human heart and preserves wellness, attributing wellness benefits to the product and naming Jos. Emmert as the speaker.
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Rocky Mountain Tea
Jos
Emmert
Gregory Wins Rhode Island Governor by Ten Thousand Vote Lead
Returns from thirty six election districts show Gregory a Republican winner for governor by about ten thousand votes. The assembly is expected to lean Republican and Senator Wetmore’s reelection is assured.
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Rhode Island
Gregory
Provinence
R. T
Swank Re-elected Supervisor in Forreston Township Vote
In Forreston on April 4 Jacob F. Swank won re election as supervisor against D G Allen by 298 in a total 454 votes the largest majority for any township office. Peter Aykens was chosen clerk by 267 majority C E Nicodemus assessor by 223 and E H Riley collector by 81 in a three cornered race. Fred J Deuth re elected commissioner by 161 over August Kaney amid opposition for purchasing a stone crusher. Voters praised good roads and bands serenaded the winners last night with no disturbance reported.
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August Kaney
Mr. Death
Pecatonica Election Returns Highlight Assessor Victory
In Pecatonica on April 4 the tally shows B D Perley 246 for town clerk, A Houghton 115 for assessor, W Winchester 189 for collector, R Hance 256 for collector, H Barloga 208 for highway commissioner, L Houghton 72, T Dermot 24 for school trustee. W Winchester wins assessor by a 74 vote margin.
Dispute Over Supervisor Election Bets and Majorities
Voters and bettors argue over supervisor election bets Tuesday. The tally shows Wm. Ascher 880 more votes than Frank Harris, but L. B. Sanborn’s 85 votes narrows Ascher’s overall majority to 195. Bets claiming 300 majority without specifying over Harris fail by 5 votes. Authorities have repeatedly ruled on such bet disputes.
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Wm. Ascher
Frank Harris
L. B. Sanborn
Prohibition
Ascher
Harris
Conwell Delivers Acres of Diamonds Lecture
Rev Russell Conwell of Philadelphia spoke at the Grand Opera house last evening to a large well pleased audience. He is an eloquent and logical speaker and the people were delighted with him. The lecture was the best number in the YMCA entertainment course.
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Russell Conwell
Philadelphia
Grand Opera House
Y. M. Cga
Illness strikes J. K. Adamson at his store
J K Adamson suffered a sudden severe chill and was escorted home by Dr Burbank. He remains quite ill as authorities seek information on a bank robbery attempt at the Pearl City bank vault with detective Green on scene.
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J. K. Adamson
Dr. Burbank
Green
Pearl City
Fire destroys Dr Jenkins home and church
The church and residence of Dr. H. D. Jenkins formerly of Freeport were destroyed by fire in Kansas City yesterday.
Possible Election Of Henry Lichtenberger As Chairman
It is expected Henry Lichtenberger of this city may be elected chairman of the board of supervisors. The report indicates the selection process is nearing completion and a formal announcement could follow soon.
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Henry Lichtenberger
Board of Supervisors
Odd Fellows Lodge Installs Officers at Winneshiek
Winneshiek Lodge of Odd Fellows installed its officers last night and hosted refreshments following the ceremony.
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Winneshiek Lodge of Odd Fellows
Chimney Blaze Reported on North Galena Avenue
A chimney fire on North Galena Avenue brought the fire department to the scene this afternoon. W. J. Snyder returns home after an extended trip in the Meyer vinegar factory project. The W. R. C. plans a social at K. of G. hall on Saturday evening.
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Galena Avenue
W. J. Snyder
Meyer Vinegar Factory
W.R. C
K. of G. Hall
Life in Lena Governs Suburb News and Movements
In Lena Illinois on April 5 Ed Howe and cousin Verna Hinds visited Winslow while Geo Wales moved to Freeport to work at Henney Buggy Co. A vocal teacher Adele Swett visits Chicago after a week teaching Lena pupils. Various locals travel and visit Freeport and Chicago for property, business, and family reasons. The Lena M. E. church plans a new parsonage on the corner lot with the old parsonage sold to J D Hinds.
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Lena
Ed Howe
Verna Hinds
Winslow
Geo. Wales
Freeport
Henney Buggy Co
Mra
Adele F. Swett
Warren Academy
Chicago
A. Bergman
M. ‘Lulu Clark
Chicago University
C. W. Howe
W. H. Crotzer
F. R. McNamer
Milledgeville
Benj. Sheckler
J. W. Foll
Cure Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertisement claims a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Product promises refunds if no cure and features KE W. Grove’s signature on each box. Priced at 25 cents.
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KE. W. Grove
Hats and Bonnets Display at Miss Brinkmans
Friday and Saturday April 6 and 7 a display of the latest styles in pattern hats and bonnets will be shown at Miss Brinkmans all most cordially invited to attend.
Royal Palmistry at 89 Stephenson St Promises Truthful Readings
The Royal Palmistry firm locates at 89 Stephenson Street for ten days offering past present and future readings for 20 cents each with satisfaction guaranteed. Reception hours are 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 6, 7 to 9 p.m.
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Royal Palmistry Company
Stephenson St
Piano Tuning Offered by F L Stone at Moogk's Drug Store
Do not neglect piano tuning. Visit Moogk's drug store to leave an order for F L Stone, the practical tuner, to place your instrument in first class order.
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Moogk’s
F. L. Stone
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