Water Turns Blue as Chicago River Clears Up
Citizens report river water changing from black to blue near the Wells Street Bridge as a tugboat passes, with many noting clearer water after years. Depth in the sanitary canal at Kedzie is 5 feet 8 inches. Lockport gates shut to let the upper channel fill for dredging the Campbell Avenue dam.
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Shttoh Commission
Chicago
Wells Street
Harry Lydon
Kedzie Avenue
Lockport
Boldenweck
Bridgeport
Canal Commission
CaMpbell Avenue
Illinois Battle Monuments Plans for Shiloh Field
Illinois battlefield commission met in Springfield to review designs for state and regimental monuments marking positions of Illinois troops at Shiloh. The committee will obtain detailed specs and alter architect R W Beck’s plans. Bronze tablets 22 by 30 inches will be affixed to regimental monuments. 37 monuments contracted, five more for infantry, five for cavalry.
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Springfield
Shilo
Theeneral Assembly
Shiloh
R. W. Beck
Chicago
Boy Smothered by Wheat in Bin at Widder Mills
Paris Isle Jan 5 1 year old Charles Hartley son of William Hartley a local flour dealer died after climbing to a grain bin rafters to reach sparrows. A bottom slide caused suction pulling him beneath the wheat body recovered after twenty minutes. Also Chicago banquet at Grand Pacific hotel attended by twenty five firm heads and legal staff for Lord and Thomas agency with poems read by C R Case.
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Paris
Charles Hartley
William Flartley
Widder Mills
Chicago
C. RB. Case
Change of venue sought in insurance case in Springfield
Springfield, Us. Jam. O.T. on Srynut, president of the Northwestern re and the Columbian Insurance company, both of Chicago, filed suit alleging inability to obtain a fair trial in Sangamon County and requesting a transfer to PeLean County. An injunction earlier barred both companies from doing business in the rate, under order of Insurance Superintendent Van Cleave, asserting the practice violated insurance laws.
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Springfield
Jam. O
T. On. Srynut
Northwestern “Re
Columbian Insurance Compwing
Chicago
Sangamon
feLean County
Sangamon County
van Cleave
Man Kills Himself in Unrequited Love in Warlville
Henry Jorgenson, 25, of Oak Park, shot himself yesterday afternoon with a revolver after Miss Yearl L. Jack of 1287 Congress Street Chicago refused his marriage proposal. He worked for Bow Dan Dairy in Oak Park.
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Warlville
Henry
Jorgenson
Oak Park
Yearl L. Jack
Congress Street
Chicago
Bow- Dan Dairy Company
Liss Tack
Minnie Seligman Cutting Files for Divorce in St Louis
Actress Minnie Seligman Cutting sues for divorce from husband Robert Cutting of New York, initiating legal action in St Louis with filings aimed at ending their marriage.
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Minnie Seligman Cutting
St. Louis
Robert Cuting
New York
Reese's Contempt Case Heard by Judge Thayer in St Louis
John P. Reese, imprisoned for alleged contempt of the Topeka federal district court, was heard by United States Circuit Judge Thayer in St Louis. The argument focused on jurisdiction, with Reese's counsel contending the Kansas district court lacked jurisdiction over him due to not being a resident. Judge Thayer said he would file an opinion in Topeka at a future date and did not indicate when a decision would be rendered.
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St. Louis
John P. Reese
Federal District Court
Topeka
Kaw
Innsag
Thayer
Ife
Comedian Roland Reed Undergoes Second Operation
Philadelphia January report states Roland Reed, famed comedian, underwent a second operation in New York after an initial surgery for suspected appendicitis. Surgeons later diagnosed advanced intestinal cancer. Radical operation completed yesterday with little hope for recovery. If he survives, he is likely to be an invalid for some time.
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Roland Reed
Philadelphia
Bull
New York
Reed
Epidemic Threat Looms Over Manila and Towns
Manila papers warn of a plague like epidemic spreading in Manila and nearby towns including Guadaloupe Mandalagana Pineda Malabou and others. The illness reportedly stems from eating meat of animals that died from disease and carries a fast fatal course. Medical aid and supplies are scarce in country towns.
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Victoria
B. C
Manila
de Alaila Times
Guadaloupe
Mandalagana
Pineda
Malabou
Ohio miners push for higher wages and eight hour day
A Bridgeport dispatch reports the Fifth Ohio sub-district miners adopting resolutions to raise mining pay by 25 cents per ton and to establish a 12 cent state differential between pick and machine mining. They condemn Sunday work and demand enforcement of run-of-mine and an eight hour day.
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Columbus
Bridgeport
Ohio
Military Nominations Confirmed by Senate in Washington
Washington January 5 The senate yesterday confirmed several nominations including Major General by brevet Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton U S A General Bates to Major General Brigadier General J Bates U S A Colonels S B M Young Lieutenant Colonel Arthur MacArthur and Lieutenant Colonel William Tudlow Also C J Robb named surveyor of customs at the port of Michigan City Ind
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Washington
Mie
Lloyd Wheaton
U. S. AG
J. ©. Bates
Young
Arthur MacArthur
William Tudlow
C. J. Robb
Michigan City
Ind
American Broom Makers elect officers in Chicago meeting
At the annual meeting of the American Broom Manufacturers association in Chicago on January 4 the group elected officers for the coming year. The officers are President C T Howard of Amsterdam New York and Secretary Albert Donaldson of Sidney Ohio. A committee was appointed likely to report support for another broom price increase of 10 to 15 percent.
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Chicago
American Broom Manufacturers’ Association
Howard
Amsterdam
N. Y
Albert Donaldson
Sidney
Receiver's Report Shows L. E. St. L. Rail earns big year
George T. DareVis receiver of the Louisville Evansville and St. Louis railroad filed a federal court annual report. The system runs 865 miles of road including main line and branches. Gross earnings were 1 566130.02 and operating expenses 114189-656 leaving net receipts of 1 002,473.46.
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L., FE
St. L
Indianapolis
George T. Darevis
Louisville
Evansville and St. Louis
Plague deaths reported in Honolulu Chinese quarters
Surgeon General Sternberg cites Major Tylor's report from Honolulu indicating five bubonic plague deaths on the 11th and 12th of the month in the Chinese quarters, with another death announced the following morning. The brief dispatch notes conditions and timing of the outbreak.
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Washington, Dan
Sternberg
Tylor
Honolulu
Tionolulu
Goebel Draws the Prize in Governor Contests
The joint legislative committees on governorship and lieutenant governor contests were drawn by lot. Democrats secured ten of eleven governorship seats and nine of eleven lieutenant governor seats. Senators saw Republican representation limited, while House committees favored Republicans. Franklin County grand jury reportedly indicts Colonel John T. Whallen and Charles Ryan for alleged bribery attempts in the governor race.
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Frankfort
House
Franklin County Grand Jury
John T. Whallen
Charles Ryan
Harrell
Banished from France Conspirators Sentenced to Exile
Paris reports derive Deroulede and Buffet banished for ten years for conspiring against the republic. They left Paris by the Northern Railway at five this morning. Other sentences include Cuerin confined in a fortified place for ten years and Saluces banished for ten years. Washington notes Commissioner Wilson ruling a physician who prescribes liquor must pay retail liquor dealer tax even if used as medicine.
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Deroulede
Buffet
Paris
France
High Senate
Repre
Hey
Oener
MA Cuerin
Republic
M. Saluces
Washington
Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
Election Ordered for Naval Militia First Division Crew
Adjutant General Reece orders an election in the first division first ship's crew of the Illinois naval militia for lieutenant junior grade on January 15. Lieutenant J. Kline will preside. Permission for Company C Pulaski Volunteers Chicago to drill with arms without ammunition is extended to December 31, 1900.
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Springfield
Reece
Naval Militia
Ofllinois
J. &. Kline
Pulaski Volunteers
Chicago
Iron Hall leader Freeman Somerby dies at 65 in Philadelphia
Freeman D. Somerby, supreme president of the Iron Hall of Baltimore, dies at his Philadelphia home from pneumonia contracted last Saturday. He was 65, and survived by a widow and three children.
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Iron Hall Somerby
Philadelphia
Freeman D. Somerby
The
Iron Hall
Baltimore City
Ohio Weslayan president reports Indiana donor gift to endowment
Delaware Ohio January 5 At the start of the new term President Bashford announced that a woman in Indiana who wishes to remain unnamed donated 50000 dollars to the Ohio Wesleyan University endowment fund.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Bashford
Indiana
Topeka Oil Manager Killed by Switch Engine
Crenan, manager of the Topeka branch of the Standard Oil company, was run over and killed yesterday by a Santa Fe switch engine. His foot was caught in a frog.
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Topeka
Kan
Crennan
Standard Oil Company
Crenan
Chippewa Chief Nequeshong Dies in Alpena
Nequeshong also known as Indian Tenry chief of the Chippewa tribe in Alpena has died. He was the son of Salgoniah kato, the former chief who passed away years ago.
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Alpena, Mich
Nequeshong
Salgoniahkato
Veal and Pork Prices Up 1 Cent Per Pound
Veal and pork prices rise by 1 cent per pound at local and northwestern retail butchers in St. Paul on January 5. The move affects several shops as consumers face small, steady increases across the meat counter.
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St. Paul
Dlocal
Northwestern
Market Quotations From Chicago Board of Trade Jan 4
Chicago market report lists Wheat Corn Oats with open high low close figures for January May and July contracts. Also pork lard short ribs and produce prices plus Chicago live stock receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Milwaukee grain notes show dull wheat no 1 northern no 2 northern rye and barley activity and oats quiet.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ixtra Creamery
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
The Black Ribbon Ghost Tale of Sir Tristram Beresford
A Waterford lineage tale centers on Sir Tristram Beresford and his wife Lady Beresford. A black ribbon on her wrist signals a prophecy of death and childbearing. The spirit of Lord Tyrone appears, confirms a future son, and reveals she will die at forty seven, with the ribbon finally lifting at her deathbed.
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Indy
Sir Tristram
Nicola Sophia Hamilton
Llugh
Beresford
Earl of Tyrone
Tristram
Lord Tyrone
Georges
Tristram Beresford
London News
Smooth New York con game thrills Chicago drummer
Carry Porter recalls a counterfeit $10 note scam in New York where two intoxicated youths offered a fake $5 bill bet. Porter handed over a genuine $5 to one, got $10 back, only to later learn the note was counterfeit. He shared the tale with the bartender, calling it an easy score. The episode came from the New York Tribune account.
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Carry Porter
Chicago
New York
Bunkard
Broadway
Thirty-Fourth Street
lMke
Eli
New York Tribune
Feeding Cattle Ration Adjustments for Thin Cows
Advice on managing dairy cows focuses on balancing rations. When cows waste nutritional intake, increase feed to support milk production. For thin cows, reduce fat forming foods and emphasize nitrogenous feeds. for cows gaining fat, add fat forming elements and cut cornmeal.
Torpedoes and ships spark a sailor’s debate
Tommy questions how a single torpedo can blow up a large ship while Nassie bangs one on the ground. Tommy corrects her, noting torpedoes are far bigger and lifted by a derrick, a point Nassie missed. The exchange shows nautical knowledge and gendered teasing in SHarper's Bazar style.
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Tommy
Nassie
An Inquiring Disposition
A humorous anecdote from a newspaper page recounts a child asking his mother why the conductor strikes the air with his baton during a soprano solo. She explains the misperception, noting the conductor is not hitting the singer but guiding the performance.
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Johnny
Their Reason and the Doctors on Bicycle Riding
Quote from Mrs Walker doubting medical bicycle advice. Mr Walker counters that doctors claim one healthy rider will disable at least five pedestrians weekly, highlighting a paradoxical view on health measures and risk. No identifiable organizations or dates provided.
No Serious Quarrel Between Campaign Partners
Quote from the Washington Star reflects on a campaign partnership, noting no serious quarrel as the two individuals avoided personal animosity by not belonging to the same party. It emphasizes amicable collaboration despite political differences.
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Washington Star
Unheard of Negligence De Witt on Gen Luna
The Cleveland Leader reports a claim that General Luna showed cowardice by staying in the rear as his troops retreated, with De Witt challenging the notion and questioning the general’s conduct during a gallant retreat.
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de Witt
Luna
de With
Cleveland
Munson and Peeke discuss birth rate and revolution
A fragment from Philadelphia North American features Munson and Peeke debating birth rates in the Philippines and the duration of a revolution based on current death rates. The truncated passage reflects a casual, observational exchange without concluding data.
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Munson
Philippines
Peeke
Lus
Philadelphia
Boy's Queer Action in Washington Stay
A fragment from a Washington page notes a character called Jackie who is described as either ill or in love. A tied scene mentions the boy slipping out through a gate rather than climbing the fence, reflecting a moment of secrecy or tension.
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Jackie
Tie
Washington
Mrs Riley and Mrs Murphy Clash Over Neighbor Terms
In a fragmentary exchange, Mrs Riley condemns a neighbor as on callin' terms, while Mrs Murphy defends herself and alt comments arise. The narrow quote suggests a neighbor dispute and personal insults labeled as theft remarks during a dispute between two women.
Kipling Echoes in a Line from 19th Century Ad
A brief quotation marks a son in law living in his wife's mother's house while asserting status as master in his own home. The line appears in the New York Commercial Advertiser with a nod to Kipling.
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Mr. Kipling
New York Commercial Advertiser
The Elephant and Camel Exchange Quip in KC Paper
A humorous line from Kansas City Independent presents the elephant wishing to run faster and the camel replying to “get a hump on yourself,” reflecting light local wit in a period-appropriate tone.
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Adylee
Kansas City
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