Violent Attacks Reported Across Several Southern Towns
A Lafayette county mob attacked Canfield labor camps injuring twelve black workers. Similar shootings occurred at Frostville, Ohio. In Bethel Chaut and Kingston area a woman died and a baby perished after a lye attack. Clay county editor John J. Thornton was killed by buckshot in Ashland Alabama.
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Texarkana
Ark
Lafayette County
Canfield
Canfield Lumber’company
Frostville
Ohio
Chitlecothe
Bethel
Kingston
Moon
Shell
Clay County Advance
Thornton
Ashland
Woman Defends Store as Murder Suspect Is Beaten
In Chicago on December 18, John Sheehan attempted theft of geese near Mrs. Jennie Cohen’s grocery at Union and Liberty. He fired at a woman missing, wounding Barnett Cooper fatally. a pursuing crowd injured Sheehan with a hatchet before officers arrived. Patrick Begley fled, Gregory escaped serious harm.
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Chicago
John Sheehan
Jennie Cohen
Union and
Liberty Streets
Barnett Cooper
Sheehan
Patrick Begley
Jnot
Gregiey
Lynching Fears Erupt After Perkins Double Murder
In Guthrie Oklahoma on December 18 a race riot threat grows as 300 black residents arm to protect Knightsman accused of the crime while 600 white men from Perkins Cushing and nearby towns mass to oust them. Freeman Morrow and his 14 year old daughter are identified as victims near Terrillion en route to Guthrie.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Perkins
Here
Knightsman
Cushing
Carney
Freeman Morrow
Terrillion
Robbers Bind Farmer and Wife in Defiance Home
Three assailants lured Fred Buckleman from his well to do farm near Defiance on December 18. They beat him into unconsciousness and bound him and his wife, then ransacked the house and escaped with a small sum of money.
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Fred Buckleman
Buckleman
Murder near Maynard ends in suspected robbery
John Dean aged 70, a farmer living just outside Maynard, was killed yesterday afternoon in what police call a brutal robbery. He had cashed a large check and brought home the money, which is now missing.
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Maynard
Mass
John Dean
President McKinley Receives Visitors in Chicago
Chicago on December 18 reports Major MecKinley spent the day receiving visitors. A number of hopefuls tried to gain access to the president but were turned away by a policeman. He limited his movements to a half hour drive in an open buggy with his host at the McWilliams residence.
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Chicago
MecKinley
McWilliams
Illinois state politics seen in two Republican committee meetings
Chicago reports the Republican state central committee holding morning and afternoon sessions without deciding the US senatorship. Members praised Dr. Jamieson and Hitch as Van Cleave received a silver cup. A sub committee could handle the inauguration of Captain Tanner with Alderman Bidwell I J Copely and J H McKinney named. Charlie Allen of Vermillion county leads for speaker, while Bryan Schubert Cochran Selby Needles press claims. Senator Vans says the senate organization effort was broken, others deny it.
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Chicago
Republican State Central Committee
Jamieson
Hitch
van Cleave
Captain Tanner
Alderman Bidwell
I. J. Copely
J. H. McKinney
Charlie Allen
Vermillion County
Bryan
Schubert
Cochran
Selby
Needles
Vans
Senate
Vast array of 19th century items from politics to plague
A Tolono gas well marks a striking discovery at 104 feet while Bombay reports 1911 bubonic plague cases and 1094 deaths. A St Louis court rules an accident policy pays for death from tight shoes. New York to abolish convict labor after 1897. New England storm halts business and traffic. Leavenworth convicts profit from counterfeit $5 bills. Wisconsin vs Carlisle Indians in top western game at Chicago Coliseum. Obituaries note Rev Dr James Rankins 68 Gentva NY Dr Seldon W Jones Leavenworth KS Is A Seifert Marengo IL Elisha WJ Vail 74 Palo TWs Mrs Caroline N Aplington 74 Sycamore Ills seeks truth via Chicago paper. Oshkosh jury rejects fraud check payment. Mahomet followers plan mosque in New York. Ohio election results show GOP and Dem gains. total vote 1,020,107. Count Nasselli’s wife bears first American-born count. Galesburg MI well yields whisky fifteen feet deep from buried barrel.
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Tolono
Ills
Bombay
United States
St. Louis
Adams
New York
New England
Leavenworth
West
Wisconsin
Carlisle Indians
Chicago Coliseum
Gentva
N. Y
James Rankins
Kan
Seldon W. Jones
A. Seifert
Marengo
Ill
Elisha WJ. Vail
Palo
Tws
Caroline N. Aplington
Sycamore
Chicago
Oshkosh
Wis
Italy
America
Galesburg
Mich
Magician Herrmann Dies in Private Car Accident
In his private car near Salamanca Herrmann the magician died yesterday of heart disease. He started as a sleight of hand performer at age eight and was extraordinarily skilled in his trade.
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Rochester
Great Valley
Salamanca
Herrmann
Cuban case unsettled on Maceo killing details
New York reports that the Cuban junta refutes the truce lure claim in Maceo death, instead asserting Dr. Zertucha guided Maceo to a spot where Spaniards could kill him. The stance marks a shift in the narrative of the confrontation.
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New York
Maceo
Zertucha
New York and Chicago Markets Report with Prices and Quotes
Money on call at 136 percent. Bankers' bills at 48714 and 48714 for demand. U S government bonds strong with various registered and coupon prices. Chicago Board of Trade quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Park Lard and Produce. Live stock at Union Stock Yards with cattle pork and sheep price ranges.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Bankers
D&tya
JSTA
United States
Pacific
Chicago Grain and Produce
Circado
Board of Trade
Hebron
Chicago
Union
Texas
The Dude and the Telegraph Clerk’s Secret Family Ties
A Cincinnati Post reader recounts a factory worker nicknamed the dude who endures jokes about his refined attire while hiding a troubled past. The boss grows fond of him, learns his mother is ill, and discovers the worker may be his own son after a series of neighborhood clues and a hospital incident. The tale ends with reunion plans at the dude’s home and a note of shared work life with the boss.
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery touted as curative
An advertisement claims consumption is curable with Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and that 98 percent of cases respond if treated early. It extols benefits on digestion blood health and nerve vigor and touts a medical adviser book offered free with postage payable to the World’s Dispensary in Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Amada E. Blankenship
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Humphreys’ Med. CO
William Stry
New York
Hattery and millinery at DeJongh's millinery
A short ad proclaims up to date millinery from DeJongh's offering hats and bonnets in a range from cheap to best. It emphasizes expert bonnet making and quality materials despite widespread cheap labor.
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DeJongh
Walton's 30 Day Cloak Sale Overstocked Prices
Walton's cloaks marked down to clear stock with many items listed by original and sale price. Holiday goods and new fancy items are displayed as Walton's promotes Christmas shopping at 104 106 Stephenson Bt with emphasis on savings.
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Walton
Walton’s
WM. Walton
Freeport Jeweler Promises Better Holiday Gifts
M. V. B. Elson, Freeport's leading jeweler, offers diamonds watches and other gifts with cash purchases and lower prices than any local store. This season he emphasizes better goods and cheaper prices for holiday shoppers.
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Freeport
Evening sale highlights offer finest assortment
A brisk listing highlights a refined assortment perfect for cool evenings. Shoppers can find curated selections across categories with emphasis on quality and value.
Train timetable fragment shows daily routes and times
The notice lists train services with scattered times and destinations such as Dodgeville and Bund a. It notes daily service excluding some lines and mentions a departure at 0 00 am and 7 40 am.
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Depara
Lena
Trains From Freeport to Chicago and Westbound
Train schedule notes Freight trains do not carry passengers and list Freeport to Chicago connections. Observes daily except Sunday and Saturday services with multiple No numbers, times, and destinations including Beloit Madison Rockford and Milwaukee routes. H HOLDER agent and M do St PARB TRAING GOING HART listed with arrival and departure times.
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Madison
Chicago
Freapors
TNO
H. Holder
Agen
M. Do St. Parb
Rock Tulans
Veenes
Hacine
Janesville
Rockford
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Freeport
W.W. Junction
Beloit
K. Lelano
Reeves
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Council Bluffa
Kansas City
Minavee
Gannie
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Chicago & Northwestern
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Business Directory
Freeport, IL
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Brad Lurman
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Storer
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Louis Fosba
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Damasteee
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Pata
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Europe
Freeport, Ill
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Schulte
Charles B. Moyer
Sullivan
S.ee
John . Collman
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Jungkungs
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Lidwig
Benjamin Rhodes
Insurance
Staix
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Emmert & Burrel's
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Freeport, Ili
J. Tate
Stephenson Street
Kildwly
Frances Shimer
University of Chicago
Mount Carroll
Mt. Carroll Burns
NTN
Idam
Gardner
Mt, Carroll
J. G. Gibson
Ontario Veterinary College
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C. Schmidt
Holbrook’s
Somme
Cripple Creek
Colo
Peoria
Genvera
St. Sarinar
Chicago & A
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Chloe
Adama Street
Quette Building
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