Grand Special Sale at Golden Palace Flour Market
Advertises a regional sale featuring Golden Palace flour at 90c per sack and Favorite flour at 75c. Offers include Boston baked beans 8c can, red cherries 10c can, California white cherries 124c, Mohawk soap 12 bars for 25c, potatoes 25c per bushel, parlor matches 10c, lemon extract 3c, prune 6c per lb, crackers per pound, butterine 14c lb, California Bartlett pears 12%c for 3-lb can, seeds 2 packs for 1, peas 8c can, coconuts 5c each, red steak salmon 4c can, good salmon 10c can, and baking powder 1-lb can.
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Golden Palace
Boston
California
Braun & Fitts
The Mullein Plant And A Bee In Its Bud
A reader recalls studying the downy mullein in quiet nature. Buds form as central leaves fold, sheltering a bee as a bluebottle fly passes by. The piece blends natural observation with a curative ad for Wood's Norway Pine Syrup claiming to cure colds and prevent consumption.
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Edith M. Thomas
St. Nicholas
Dr. Wood
Norway Pine
Jos. Emmert
Eminent Tragedian Denounces Egg-Thrower as Assassin
The Indianapolis Journal reports Mr. Barnes Tormer vociferously denouncing a culprit who hurled a china egg at him, calling the assailant a brute with assassin instincts, a blow beyond mere flesh and blood to endure.
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Barnes Tormer
Indianapolis Journal
Blood Bitters Endorsement Advertisement
Advertisement for Blood Bitters by Joseph Emmert claiming it strengthens the stomach and prevents indigestion. Ends with the statement that half the ills of man come from indigestion.
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Joseph Emmert
Boers Repulsed as Roberts Promises Help
London reports state the Boers attacked Wepener and were repulsed with heavy losses. Roberts dispatches indicate Boer movements southward checked and forces being sent to assist. services held as troops march north with claim that “we are all right.”
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Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Lord Roberts
de Bloemfontein
Daily Mail
Pretoria acknowledges error over prisoner total in Bloemfontein area
London April 14 reports Pretoria dated April 1 corrected claim of 1800 British prisoners from southeast of Bloemfontein. The correct total is under 1000 due to two Boer generals reporting the same engagement. A separate note from Bloemfontein April 14 details a new division under General Jan LamElton with mixed British and colonial units and staff. The dispatch also notes Boer shell production and estimated Boer losses near 12,000 to end of March, with thousands in Natal and 35,000 in the Free State.
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London
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
Jan Lame Ilton
Hutton
Anderson
de Liste
Pilcher
Henry
Lissard
Batalion
Herehimer
Stratis Eom
S Tlorse
Steele
Price
Aed
Imperial Mounted Infantry
New South Wales
Ridley
Daily Mail
Lourenzo Marques
Vickers-Maxim
Begbie
Ohannesburg
Natal
Free State
Printers Miss a Strike in Typographical Union Row
An Indianapolis story reports the International Typographical Union narrowly avoided a broader clash. President Samuel B. Donnelly returned from Kansas City where he urged calling out printers employed by Typothetae in other cities, prompting a heated council vote and severe censure of Donnelly.
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Indianapolis
Donnelly
The
Sentinel
International Typographical Union
Samuel B. Donnelly
Kansas City
Typothetae
Executive Council
Total
Death of George H. Scripps in California
George H. Scripps died at Miranda California from pernicious anaemia after months of illness. He was 66, born in England, and came to America as a youth. He helped found the Cleveland Press and later held roles with the Detroit Evening News the Cincinnati Post and other League papers. His interment will be in Rushville Wisconsin on May 2.
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San Diego
Cal
George LH. Scripps
Miranda
EE. W. Scripps
Rushville
Wis
George H. Scripps
England
John
Joln
George
Detroit Evening News
Cleveland Press
Cincinniti Post
Kentucky Post
St. Louis Chronicle
Kansas City World
Omaha News
Pacific Coast
BE. W
Milton A. McRae
Scripps McRae League
Shorter Creed Urged by Indiana Presbyterian Leader
Dr M I Haines pastor of Indianapolis First Presbyterian Church near General Harrison says the Presbyterian church should adopt a brief clear creed. He advocates a revision following the English church model and hopes the general assembly will push the movement at its coming meeting.
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Indianapolis
M. I. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
General Harrison
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Queen Takes Her Daily Drive at Viceregal Lodge
Queen's morning drive through private grounds followed by service in the royal chapel where a large crowd attended. The primate of Ireland preached and spoke of Irish soldiers. Afternoon drive through the countryside reported.
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Dublin
Vice Regal Lodge
Royal Chapel
Ireland
Drever case argued for bail supersedeas in Illinois
Supreme court heard Mo Rin Mayer & Meyer brief supporting writ of supersedeas and bail for Edward Dreyer, West Chicago Park board treasurer. Arguments cited double jeopardy issues, alleged improper trial remarks, and instruction errors affecting trial conduct. Captain Shattner met Governor Tanner in Springfield to discuss resignation matter.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Morin, Mayer & Meyer
Edward &. Dreyer
West Chicago Park Board
Shatter
Fanner
BR. M. Shattner
Naval Militia
Vanner
Shaffner
Not Guilty Verdict in Chicago Woman Killing Case
William B. Cole was acquitted of murder in the shooting death of Mrs. Clara Wolfe inside her Chicago home on the night of July 1809. The defense argued Cole acted after being refused access and a struggle occurred with Tou Wolfe, the husband, before the weapon discharged.
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Chicago
William B. Cole
Gary
Cole
Clara Wolfe
Jessie Croydon
Wolfe
Harrison Abbey
Tou Wolfe
War and local notices echo a brutal Chicago April day
Civil war casualty list from General Otis shows three Thirtled Infantry deaths from dysentery typhoid fever and heart disease amid Chicago notes. Murphysboro reports Augustine Young’s suicide after love rejection leaving Katie Van Cloostere wounded. Danville records a breach of promise suit and hurried marriage. Sycamore and Oconee report a receiver sale and incendiary blaze. Bridget Corman dies at 102 in Springfield. Peoria announces a Democratic congressional convention for June 21.
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Chicago
Otis
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Charles Segal
Charles T. Row
Fitzgerald, Ars
James J. Cullen
Murphysboro
Young
Katie van Cloostere
Jenkins Place
Miss van Cloostere
Great Western sale offers homeseeker fares and Admiral Dewey visit
The Chicago Great Western Railway advertises nationwide homeseeker fares on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in Feb March and April at one fare plus 2 dollars round trip with 21 day return. It also promotes excursion tickets to Chicago for Admiral Dewey’s reception April 30 to May 2 at one fare plus a third round trip, with return by May 3. Contact agents or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago for details.
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United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicao Great Western Bay
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Chicago Greas& Western Ry
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Committee On Awards
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Mullein
Marshall
A. Huenkemeier
the Reliable Grocer
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Wepener
Roberts
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Interstate Butter and Bee Shippers’ Association
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Cincinonatii
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Peon
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Joe Stringer
Stringer
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Mars. Holland
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Wolcott
Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs Gazette
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Denver
Piptor
Young Corbett
Drever's
Captain Shatner
Gov. Tanner
Ilnois
Chegper
Danville, Lls
Leefe Shurban
Shelbyville
Samuel Lorton
Danville
Alton
John Sleglock
Anon Obin Hewis
Jolly Bachelors’ Club
Joly Bachelors
Sycamore, Hs
Sycamore Electric Light Company
Ciskis M. Conrad
Oconee
State Register
Bridget Corman
Calleu
Peoria
Democratic Congressional Committee
Fourteenth District
WN. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
New York
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Welsbach Mantle
Yusea
Welsbach
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Korff & Briggs
Aug. Seitz
Fitchner & Meise
BW. Reitzell
P. E. Cox & Co
Frank Bangasser
Chas. F. Beck and
C. Becker Co
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Yor
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Homeseeker’s Excursion
Wm. F. Fudzurz
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