New Independence League Forms at Chicago Convention
A conference of the Independence League launches steps to form a new national party with a declaration of principles. Willam Randolph Hearst chairs the provisional national committee and a national convention is planned after Republican and Democratic gatherings. The platform calls for direct nominations, popular elections for senators and judges, income tax, public ownership of utilities, and a large irrigation and railroad reform agenda.
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Chicago
Independence League
Willam Randolph Hearst
League
Provisional National Committee
Hearst
Denver
Auditorium Hotel
Clarence J. Shearin
New York
United States
Pro League
Secretary of the Treasury
Dark makes comparisons during Ithaca address on Lincoln
In Ithaca New York Colonel Carr reflecting at Corbell University celebrates Emancipation Era events while critiquing political rancor. He defends President Lincoln’s legacy and recalls a long career in public service within a fractured party and era.
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Ithaca
New York
Mumia Dancotn
Chirk Ho
Hingis
United States Adinistre
Denmark
Corbell University
Navy
United States
Duey
Linian
Ted Bona
Pahine Athees
Lincoln
Bynse Werthy
Outo
Ariucy
Executive
Taft Guests Precepts of Washington at Buffalo Club Anniversary
Willam H Taft secretary of war attended the Elliot club’s thirteenth anniversary for Washington’s birthday in Buffalo. The banquet hall mirrored Mount Vernon and Taft received a silver loving cup. He spoke on Washington’s precepts and the compatibility of national and state powers amid a growing nation.
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Buffalo
Willam WT
Taft
Elliot Club
Washinton
Washington
Mount Vernon
Grand Rapids
Trady
Bryan Arrives in Kansas Banquet Draws Large Crowd
William W. Bryan’s arrival in Topeka sparked one of the state’s largest gatherings with about 1,200 banqueters seated in the city auditorium. The lobby crowded, women and children at many tables, and Bryan briefly spoke on arrival and again after the banquet. He attacked railroad leaders for alleged misrepresentations and criticized bank deposit guarantees and watered stocks.
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Topeka
Kan
Leh
William W. Bryan
Kansas
City Auditorium
Bryan
Bryant
Washington's Birthday Observances Across the Nation
Chicago reports widespread Washington's Birthday celebrations marked by political banquets and speeches. Governors, congressmen, and notable figures praised ethics, criticized wrongdoing, and reinforced national unity. At Peoria and Philadelphia venues speakers defended policies and highlighted the president's leadership amid economic distress.
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Chicago
Washington
Puighes
New York
Union League Club
Peoria
Crewe
Longworth
Obie
Ble
Roosevelt
Cannon
Joseph GG. Cannon
Philadelphia
Joseph T. Choate
David Brewer
Cooper Union
Pta
Setritor Spooner
Sons of the Revolution
Ana
Pert Juni
Gre
Purde
Maris
Perla Teanie
United States
Pape Delivery Notice Urges Patrons to Notify Office
Patrons who do not receive their paper regularly are asked to inform this office. The notice requests prompt notification to ensure timely delivery corrections and uninterrupted service.
veterinary Specifics cure diseases of horses and cattle
Advertising copy from Vampheys Medicine Co touts Veterinary Specifics as a universal cure for horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry detailing numerous ailments and claiming rapid action with no loss of time. It lists conditions like lameness fever dysentery horse stomach issues sweating kidney bladder and skin problems and offers a book and sample by mail from New York.
Roy Wilcox and the Eau Claire Franchise Transfer Scandal
Roy P Wilcox former Eau Claire club president in the Wisconsin Illinois league is accused of a shady transfer selling the Eau Claire franchise for 1000 while moving players to La Crosse then back to Eau Claire as the team shifts to the Northern league. The Eau Claire Telegram questions the legality of the player moves and hints at further intrigue involving Bobby Lynch and cross league maneuvering.
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Roy P. Wilcox
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Wilcox
Tiger
Bobby
Lynch
Green Bay
Rockford
Milwaukee
Claire
Corrigan Named Manager as Green Bay Signs 15 Players
Green Bay Wis Feb 24 President Frank B Murphy of the Green Bay Baseball association announced John Corrigan will manage the Amu cients this season. Fifteen players have signed including Howard Francis Pall Stremmett Mose Parish HNddie Boyle Cozy Dolan George LaBelle Jack Kiernan Taylor Wallace Lutes Grosbeck Berry and Rober. Deals are pending for Bobby Lynch and Ruby McCauley as Murphy aims to land both. Boyle and Dolan return from last year and are among the league’s best at their positions.
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Corrigan
Green Bay
Wis
Frank B. Murphy
Green Bay Baseball Association Today
John Corrigan
Thea Amucients
Howard Francis
Pall Stremmett
Mose Parish
Hnddie Boyle
Cozy Dolan
George LaBelle
Jack Kiernan
Taylor
Wallace
Lutes
Grosbeck
Berry
Rober
Bobby Lynch
Claire Tein
Ruby McCauley
Wausau
Murphy
Lynch
McCauley
Boyle
Dolan
Ancients
Illinois Sunday School Jubilee Convention in Dixon
The fifth Illinois Sunday School association jubilee convention will meet in Dixon on May 1 20 and 21 180n starting Tuesday at 9 am Delegates include ten from each county except Cook which has unlimited delegates Ex officio delegates include county president secretary and treasurer Lodging and breakfast will be provided Music directed by BH Excell Prominent Sunday school workers are being invited to participate in the program
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Illinois Sunday School Association
Dixon
Cook
Cook County
bLixon Sunday School
BH. Q. Excell
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Burns Sores and More
Suffering and dollars saved. Lopez of Manilla New York, a carpenter, says Bucklen's Arnica Salve has healed many severe cuts and saved him suffering and money. It heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's druggist.
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Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Joseph Emumert
Notable New York Clergyman Praises Human Hearts Paris Grand Plans
Prominent New York clergyman endorses Human Hearts after touring orphans to a Matinee at his expense. Grand Opera House to host Human Hearts on Feb 28 and Brown of Harvard on Feb 29 starring Henry Miller and Henry Woodruff. Mrs Fiske presents Rosmersholm with George Arliss March 2, Arliss noted for varied stage roles in Campbell repertoire.
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New York
Tom Logan
Nankeville
Cfty
Tots of
America
Human Hearts
Grand Opera House
Brown
Harvard
Henry Miller
Henry Woodruff
Princess Theatre
Garrick Theatre
Chicago
Miller
Brendel
Villon
Ibsen
Mr. Arliss
Steyne
Becky Sharp
Raoul
Klescehna
Brack
Hedda Gabler
Cates Darby
This Date in History Highlights Key 17th to 19th Century Events
A compilation of historical notes including 1625 French defeat at Pavia, 1785 Charles Bonaparte death, 1814 theatre fire in London, births of Brown and Curtis, and later items such as Arizona territory formation and impeachment moves. Various dates and figures listed with no cohesive narrative.
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Pavia
Thomas Cavendish
Straits of Mavellan
Charles Bonaparte
Napoleon
Italy
Drury One
London
Henry Kirke Brown
United States
Leyden
Mass
Newburg
N.Y
George William Curtis
Providence
Roo
New York
Legacy of a British Publisher Born in 1866 Near Wells
Born near Wells England February 24 1866 this publisher rose from a position with Sir George Newnes to run Newnes publications. He founded Pearson's Weekly and several magazines then expanded into daily papers in London Newcastle and Birmingham. He now controls more than fifty publications across major metros and penny weeklies.
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Wells
England
Winchester
London
George Newnes
Pearson
Newnes Publications
United States
Pearson's Weekly
Newcastle
Birmingham
Rural Free Delivery Service Growth Report
Washington February reports show 38,701 rural free delivery routes nationwide on February 1. Illinois has 2,787 routes and only thirteen new-route petitions are pending. Four Illinois routes offer tri weekly service. Since inception, 3,405 route petitions were received with 84 rejections. in the eleventh district 144 routes operate and no new petitions are pending.
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Washington
Illinois
Weather Through the Seasons Now Like Vaudeville
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote recalls weather shifting from the classic four seasons spring summer autumn and winter to a more vaudeville style pattern. The remark contrasts old seasonal predictability with current erratic climate hints.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Ancestry and Fear in Family History
An 19th century notice in the Manchester Union warns against digging too far into family deeds. The verse cautions that transient guilt spans generations, and that treading on a struggling mortal's memory risks awakening ancestral wrongs tied to a grandfather who robbed a stagecoach.
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Manchester Union
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