President to Make Transfers of Foreign Representatives
Washington February 10 Special The president will make several diplomatic changes around March 4 Ambassador McCormick at St Petersburg moves to Paris succeeding Porter Ambassador Meyer at Rome replaces McCormick at St Petersburg Henry White secretary to the embassy at London will become ambassador to Rome Henry L Wilson now minister to Chile will be minister to Belgium succeeding Townsend who retires.
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McCormick
St. Petersburg
Porter
Paris
Meyer
Rome
St. Petersboro
Henry White
London
Henry L. Wilson
Chile
Belgium
Lawrence Townsend
Oskaloosa Swept by Fire Destroys Five Business Blocks
Fire started in a furnace tore through Oskaloosa Iowa early today burning five principal business blocks. The estimated loss runs about 150000 dollars. Local fire crews battled the flames as streets filled with smoke and damage was confined to commercial properties. Fire officials investigated the blaze for origin and cause.
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Oskaoosa
Iowa
Argument in Famous Cases inKentucky Court of Appeal
Rankport Kentucky February 16 Special Argument began in the Court of Appeal on motion for a permanent writ restraining Circuit Judge Parker from further steps in the arrest and trial of James Hargiss and others charged with complicity in the murder of James Cockrill town marshal of Jackson A temporary writ was granted January 31 The state contends the men proved to have taken part in the Cockrill murder though they allege they were at different places
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Court of Appeal
James Hargiss
James Cockrill
Jackson
Parker
Hargisses
Callahan
Cockrill
No Escape This Time Ex-Mayor McCue Hanged
Charlottesville report says ex mayor McCue was hanged for his wife's murder after a postponed death sentence and a failed supplementary appeal. He had been granted a brief respite before the court of appeals, then faced the final ruling with expressed grief.
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Charlottesville
McCue
Court of Appeals
Shaffer Hanged for Murder in District Jail
Augustus L. Shaffer was hanged in the district jail today for killing his former wife Cath erine Ivey Shaffer. After multiple appeals the court of appeals upheld the conviction, and he was executed at noon.
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Washington
Augustus L. Shaffer
Catherine Ivey Shaffer
Shaffer
Court of Appeals
Valued Official Resigns Amid Immigration Reforms
Wastrection Feb 1 Special The resignation of William Williams a commissioner of immigration at New York recently accepted by President Roosevelt went into effect today The president wrote Mr Williams a letter praising reforms in the immigration service Lady Curzon Leaves for India With three daughters from London Feb 10 Special She will make a brief stay in Calcutta before traveling to Simla Richard Emory Bank President Robert F Schelling and Eugene A Garger Directors Charged with Violating Banking Laws at Berlin Feb 30 Special The bank failure caused losses to many depositors
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William Williams
New York
Roosevelt
Williams
London
Lady Curzon
Lord Curzon
India
Hey
Calcutta
Simla
Curzon
Burrate, N
Richard Emory
Detnnct
Robert F. Schelling
Eugene A. Garger
Massasoit Mills Restart Brings Jobs in Hammeton
Massasoit woolen mills in Hammeton Mass began operations again today after a shutdown since early November. The restart provides employment for a large number of workers as the mill resumes production and sustains the local economy.
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Hammeton
Mass
Massasoit
Weather Outlook for Illinois Tonight and Saturday
Chicago February 10 special report forecasts fair conditions tonight with colder air in the extreme south. Saturday expect increasing cloudiness and a slow rise in temperature across the northern and western areas.
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Qhicago
Grave Trouble Foreseen and the Electric Bitters Cure
Mrs. John A. Young of Clay, N. Y. suffered neuralgia of the liver and stomach, a weak heart, and loss of appetite. She found relief and cure in Electric Bitters, calling it the best medicine for weak women. Sold under guarantee by Joseph Emert, druggist, at 50 cents a bottle.
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John A. Young
Clay
Joseph Eumert
More Strikers Are Slain In Polish Conflict
Warsaw on February 10 reports over one hundred strikers killed or wounded by military in Sosnovice. Rumor of Governor General Tcherikoff’s death is unfounded. In Lops, strikers gathered at mills as another infantry regiment arrived. Putiloff iron works and Franco-Russian works closed as workers walked out demanding an eight hour day.
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Warsaw
Sosnovice
Tcherikoff
Sr. Prierssaura
Putiloff Iron Works
Hoch Accused by Witnesses in Bigamy Case
Carcano Feb 10. Johann Hoch faced witnesses and was described as a bigamist in court. He admitted to marrying thirteen women including two in Milwaukee and two in Cincinnati but denied poisoning any of them. The death of Mrs Walcker Hoch was recounted as the trial drew a large crowd.
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Carcano
Johann Hoch
Wreck on National Railway collision in Mexico
A southbound passenger train on the National Railway of Mexico collided with a freight train at Carneros, Mexico. Thirteen people were killed and seventeen injured, according to reports from LARENO Texas.
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Lareno
Texas
National Railway of Mexico
Carneros
Mexico
Kentucky River Swells Reach Maison
A courier from Beattyville, Kentucky, reports a thirty foot river swell advancing from the Kentucky river. The surge is said to sweep the valley clear, threatening Maison and surrounding areas with sudden flooding and destructive force.
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Maison, Ind
Beattyville
Kentucky River
Market Close Quotes and Local News Briefs
Closing board of trade quotations show May wheat at 1.163 cents, May corn 45.34, May oats 30. May pork 12.87, Jan. lard 86.87. Union stock yard prices: Cattle 2,600 steady, hogs 18,000 up to 10 cents, sheep 6,000 strong. Escaped injury in wreck. funeral notices and club meeting notes follow. Basket ball games tonight between M. G. C. A. teams and Beloit college at 7 and 8 o'clock.
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Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
Chicago Board of Trade
Everett & Sweeney
Bee Ang Leumeta
Abizal ashGalg
M. GC. A. Tems
Beloit College
Poisons in Food and Dr King's Life Pills
The notice warns that many pain poisons originate in food and promises Dr King's New Life Pills to cure illness from undigested food, with a money back guarantee. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drugstore. Read the Journal's want column.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
The Little Shop opening at Ford’s stand for Grace church
The St Agnes guild of Grace Episcopal church opens The Little Shop tomorrow in the former A W Ford jewelry space. Donations flooded in from Freeport and distant towns, with hot biscuits and coffee for sale and many items from groceries to cosmetics. Volunteers organize contests with 10 cent votes for prizes including a carpet sweeper, a child’s swing, and a bed spring, plus a one cent vote for a child’s playhouse.
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H. A. Huenkemeter
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
A. C. Schwarze & Sons
National Biscuit Company
Independent Baking Company
Keene Canning‘company
Freeport
Guyer & Calking Company
He Beach Nut Package Company
Canajoharie
N. C
Rockford
Schunauss & Co
Heinz &Co
Jell-O
Brigg-o-Lee
Rumford’s
Calumet
Sanitas
Colgate & Co
Mince Meat Company
Johnson Soap Company
B. F. Brubaker
Louis Bauscher
Hemplin Seed Company
Calla
Bissell
He Heater Manufacturing Company
Welcome Testimonial for Rev and Mrs Bate at Grace Church
Parishioners left a generous token of esteem at Grace Episcopal rectory last evening during Rev F J Bate and family’s absence at Mrs Helen Foster’s home. Gifts include food, household goods, curtains, insurance notes, and a six month telephone receipt. Revival services at Embary Methodist Church tonight at 7 80 led by Harry Stahl discuss Eternity. There is a New York World quip about a mail carrier who spent two days walking his beat.
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Mr. Bate
Omaha
UW Tehcock
Jenve
Gerks
New York World
Mrs Cigorge Rose Dies at Ninety Nine in Second Ward
Mrs Cigorge Rose aged ninety seven died at 10 o'clock this morning at her Second ward home after a yearlong illness. Native of Maryland she married George Rose in 1862 and is survived by her husband and daughter Mrs Mary Blevens of Milwaukee. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
Bargains in First and Third Ward Property for Sale
In the dead of winter the seller highlights a large assortment of property for sale. Two strong bargains in the first ward offered separately or together and two pieces in the sought after railroad district in the third ward are available. Prices described as favorable and investment timing urged.
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Ule Reilrond
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