New Kentucky Coal Promoted for Its Distinctive Qualities
A Kentucky coal seller touts New Kentucky Coal as a high grade soft coal with few impurities, burning freely with a long flame and no clinker, available in lump and egg sizes. Sales rise as buyers note its superior qualities exclusive to the product. In a separate brief, Mrs Zella Smith of Covington ended her life by saturating clothing with coal oil and lighting it, after arriving from Iowa a month earlier.
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New Kentucky
Smhartle
WaAst
Zella Smith
George W. Smith
Covington
Baildead aZarvtman Main Office at 60 Exchange Street
A notice lists Baildead aZarvtman with main office at 60 Exchange Street and branch office at 316 Mechanic Street Freeport. It provides phone numbers 7 for the main and 42 for the Freeport branch.
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Exchange Street
Mechanic Street
Freeport
Victor O Shea Convicted in Wife Murder Case
Curcaco February 1 Special At torney Victor R O Shea charged with killing his wife was today convicted of manslaughter. The verdict carries imprisonment from one year to life in state prison.
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Chicago
Curcaco
Victor R. O'Shea
Cold Wave Hits West and Northwest in Deep Freeze
Circado reports the deepest winter cold as a broad cold wave spreads across the west and northwest. Thermometers drop from six to forty five degrees below zero, bringing record low temperatures for the region.
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Circado
Russian Attacks Repulsed in Manchuria War Notes
Russian assaults on Gen Oyama centers were repulsed at Piyentai Chenchiehpao Yatunpao and Tutaitzu. Tuesday incursions on Chenchiepao Lapati Litajentan were also beaten back. Beijiing style cannonading reported in center and right.
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Oyama
Piyentai
Chenchiehpao
Yatunpao
Tutaitzu
Chenchiepao
Lapati
Litajentan
Muxipsa
Uncle Sam Takes Charge in Dominican Republic
DOMINGO City February 1 Special United States representatives here took charge of the Dominican Republics fiscal affairs and will supervise revenues at the customs houses until financial differences with other nations are settled.
Strike Spreads Through Silesian District
Brussiau Prussia Feb 1 special report says the strike in the Silesian district is spreading. Warsaw Feb 1 reports the city remains quiet while the strike extends to the suburbs.
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Brussiau
Prussia
Silesian
Warsaw
Warden Meade Resigns After Government Service
Albany Feb 1 Special. Warden Meade of Auburn prison resigns and leaves the prison after overseeing the McKinley assassination execution. He cites illness. Onmegaco Feb 1 Special. J Mahlon Barnes assumes charge as national secretary of the Socialist party with headquarters in this city.
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Albany
Meade
Auburn Prison
McKinley
Onmegaco
J. Mahlon Barnes
Socialist Party
Morse Arrives in New York After Media Frenzy
Charles W. Morse, a key figure in a highly publicized marital scandal, arrives in New York amid intense media attention as the case unfolds.
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Morse
New York
Mirsky Retires as Interior Minister in Sviatopolk
Sv. Priersnurg reports the retirement of Mirsky, the interior minister at Sviatopolk, officially announced today. The move ends his tenure and signals a leadership change in the government.
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Sv. Priersnurg
Sviatopolk
Mirsky
Prince Hitel-Priederich Returns to Recovery
Porspam February 1 Prince Hitel-Priederich is convalescent and on the road to recovery after a doubtful period. In Pesth Premier Vissa handed the emperor his resignation from the Hungarian cabinet.
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Porspam
Prince Hitel-Priederich Hie
Bupa Pestnh
Vissa
Weather Forecast Cuicano Feb 1 expects fair and cold snap
Cuicano February 1 special report notes generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with a strong cold wave. A promotional insert touts Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach and liver ailments citing Mrs. John A. Young of Clay New York, while lamp oil is advertised at a per gallon price.
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Cuicano
John A. Young
Clay
N. Y
Joseph Emmert
Emperor Addresses Workmen In St Petersburg Delegation
The Emperor received thirty four workmen from St. Petersburg factories. He acknowledged the hard lot of workers and promised improvements and measures to better their conditions, urging patience as reforms proceed.
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Sv. Paransrura
St. Petersburg
Bluebeard Johann Hoch Indicted for Bigamy
Grand jury testimony revealed at least twenty nine wives of Johann Hoch. Three wives testified about their marriages while four more were discovered since yesterday, bringing the total to twenty nine. Indictments for bigamy were voted against Hoch today.
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Johann Hoch
Solomon
Curcado
Grand Jury
Bluebeard
Johann Hock
House adopts seven member committee to probe corruption charges
Springfield February 1 Special. By unanimous vote the house of representatives adopted a resolution creating a seven member committee to investigate charges of corruption and underhand practices made by Representative Comerford against legislature members.
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Springfield
House of Representatives
Comerford
Postpone Bill Vote by House Judiciary Committee
The house committee on judiciary voted to postpone indefinitely any further consideration of the bill prohibiting use of injunctions and restraining orders in labor disputes. Fort Worth, Texas reports twenty injuries, two serious, in a collision between a freight train and a streetcar at the stockyards crossing in fog.
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Walshmaron
Heb
House Committee On Judiciary
Fort Worth
Tex
St. Louis & San Francisco
Stock Yards
Representative Marsh Ill Ills Ill. Pneumonia Stricken
Washington february report says Representative Marsh of Illinois is very ill with pneumonia and his family has been summoned to his side.
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Representative Marsh
Washington
Marsh
Illinois
Policeman Shot Near Police Station
Onprssa February 1 Chief of Police Gasovine was shot today near the police station. The wound is not a dangerous one.
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Onprssa
Gasovine
Frankie Neil Wins Knockout in Fifteenth Round
Frankie Neil secured a decisive victory over Hiland in a fifteenth round knockout at the San Francisco bout reported January first.
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Francisco
Frankie Nail
Pack Hiland
Noted Plunger is Dead Campen Feb 1 Special
Geo FE Smith known as Pittsburg Phil, a famed turfman, has died in Campen on February 1. The obituary notes his long career and nickname, reflecting the era's racing circles and local notoriety.
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Plunger
Campen, §.C
Geo
FE. Smith
Pittsburg
Market closes mix as wheat and hogs edge higher
Chicago closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 1.165 17, May corn 4454 34, May oats 304 14, May pork at 12.60, and pork products near 86.90. Union stock yards results list cattle steady with varied grades up to 5.50 to 6.25, hogs rising to 5 higher, sheep steady at 4.00 to 6.60, and overall price range for Chicago board of trade. Captain Gelbraith to inspect Company L February 23 in this city.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Chisago Board of Trade
Lyerett & Sweeney
Nu ntemacher Marriage Announced in Social Notes
Arthur Nuntemacher and Clara Essie Mitchell announce their marriage on Sept 26, 19H in San Francisco. The couple will reside at 666 Page Street after Feb 3, 1905. Nuntemacher, a San Francisco bookkeeper, is well regarded. Mitchell comes from a respected coastal family. Community clubs plan social events and dances, with notices of upcoming parties and entertainments at local halls. Property transfers in the area include Lichtenberger to Place for 1000 dollars and Zacpal to Hildreth for 200 dollars.
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Arthur Nuntemacher
H. J. Nunemacher
Arthur
Clara Essie Mitchell
San Francisco
Cal
Page Street
Nunemacher
Freeport
C. S. Schelling & Co
Miss Mitchell
W. F. Mitchell
R. Mitchell
Adeline, 11
Mr. Nunemacher
Fire destroys rooms above Hermsmeier's store in $1500 loss
A two building blaze starting in a defective chimney swept through Mrs Fee's apartments above Hermsmeier's grocery, causing extensive damage. Firemen fought from ladders and windows, extinguishing the flames after more than two hours. Mrs Fee's belongings were largely ruined, with losses around 260 to 500 dollars. Hermsmeier's stock soaked, insured for 2000. Blust reports 400 to 500 dollars in damage.
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James Fee
Jessie
Hermsmeier
Mrs. Fee
Hermsmeisr
Fee
van Buren Street
George Blust
Lexington Hall
St. Margaret Guild
Feo
Blust
Hyde Cram engagement announced in Illinois Central agent
Announcement of the engagement between D. L. Hyde former Illinois Central agent and Miss Catherine Cram of Dubuque. Hyde now resides there and the wedding is planned for about mid February.
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D. L. Hyde
Illinois Central
Catherine Cram
Dubuque
Mr. Hyde
Ihis
Revival Services at Embury This Week
Revival services every night at Embury with good singing and cordial welcome. The pastor’s sermon tonight is The Dead Line at 7.80 sharp. Comforts the heart and strengthens the mind. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea promises health with 45 cents from Joseph Kim mer. Breakfast pancake mix urged. Mrs Austin's Pancake Flour sold by all grocers at 2-1/2d.
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Embury
Hollister
Joseph Kimmer
Wanted Ad Fragments From A Freeport Page
A collection of distressed classified snippets including farm help, a misleading call to demonstrate a statute article, a lost item notice for gold beads with a heart pendant, and a winter home sale pitch. It mentions Freeport addresses, box numbers, and property bargains in the First and Third wards with emphasis on timing and value.
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Freeport
Revival Interest Grows at Baptist Church Services
Revival services attract large crowds as interest increases. The choir is praised for singing and a song service precedes the meeting tonight at 7 30.
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The
Baptist Church
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Baildead aZarvtman
Koh-i-noor
Faber
Higgins
Stephenson St
T.H. Hollister
Hollister & Barrett
C.S. Barrett
Victor O'Shea
Uncle Sam
Warden Meade
Charles W. Morse
Prince
Weather Forecast
F. A. Schulz
André
Autocrat
Frankie Neil
Gelbraith
21Th U.S. Infantry
Martha Washington Club
Martha Washington Thimble Club
Knights of the Globe Hall
Guild Dance
St. Margaret's Guild
Gibler
Isabel Moogh
Elizabeth
Lakemacher
Poe
Isabel
Moogh
Blust’s Hall
Fred Dawson
Josh Spruceby
Spruceville
St. Pius Hall
Library Society of
St. Joseph’s Church
George Lichtenberger
Arthur W. Place
Lichtenberger
Wm. M. Zacpal
Giudena Avenue
Charles D. Knowlton
Washington, D. C
J.B. Swant
C. H. Little & Co
Reeport, Ill
DR. Davis
Mours
N. m
Freeport Plumbing & Heating CO
Pts
Esas
Sne Eo Ek George J.dehn
EL Pronto
Albert Schwarze
Roy Melnick
A. W. Place
A. H. Heiger
George Wolf
Edward Bubick
Dr. Matter
George Hornberger
F. Roche
William Keeler
C. W. Harden
T Ledtt
Union Loan & Building Association, of
Lil
Eall Ap Ouree
Fleer
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