Indicted Doctors Charged With Fraudulent Appendicitis Operations
Lee County grand jury charges Dr. Burcon D. Vaughn of Dixon and Dr. Sheldon of Aehton with obtaining money under false pretenses. They allegedly performed a fraudulent October 14 1895 appendicitis operation on Miss Lizzle Emery and later discovered that the prior procedure had been a sham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Dixon, Il
Burcon D. Vaughn
Sheldon
Aehton
Lizzle Emery
Vaughn
Chicago
Dr. Senn
Presbyterian Hospital
Americans and Italians Clash With Shovels at Texas Quarry
In Paris Texas on January 9 a bloody brawl broke out at a Rock quarry six miles south of town between Italians and Americans. About 52 men fought with shovels and knives, with Vinoto Monica fatally wounded. Deputies were dispatched to restore order and prevent further bloodshed after the incident near the Texas Midland line.
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Paris
Texas
Rock
Texas & Middland
Here
Penalty Fits the Crime Hanged for Wife Murder
Brooksville Kentucky January 9 Special Robert Laughlin was executed at 9 29 am for the brutal murder of his wife and his wife's niece during the night of February 14 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooksville
Kentucky
Robert Laughlin
Trouble in the DeKalb Schools in 1897 salary dispute
Joseph Gray, principal of DeKalb high school, is asked to resign by the board but refuses unless paid his 1897 salary in advance. Most students are out of class by parental advice, with studies largely not pursued. Gray previously faced similar trouble at Genoa a year earlier.
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DeKalb
Joseph Gray
DeKalb High School
Gray
Genoa
Northwest bargain roundup in grocery ad style
The listing advertises low prices on apples from New York State, canned goods such as tomatoes and corn, coffee options including Rio and Java varieties, New Orleans syrups, dill pickles, canned fish, flour, cracked wheat, and dairy items. It highlights the lowest prices in the northwest and notes butter, eggs, and lard as fresh creamery and dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
New York State
Lady Elgin Japan
New Orleans
California
Alger Slated for War Secretary in McKinley Cabinet
Washington January 9 Special It is believed General Russell A. Alger ex governor of Michigan and a famed veteran has been asked to accept the secretaryship of war in McKinley’s cabinet and will likely accept. He did notable work in the late campaign and toured the country with Generals Howard Sickles and other veterans drawing wide acclaim in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
McKinley
Alger
Howard
Sickles
Washington
War Department
Injunction Granted to Halt Chicago Electric Street Railway
Judge Payne issued an injunction to stop operations of the Chicago Electric Street Railway company as it seeks frontage consents and prepares to apply for a franchise to build from Evanston to downtown Chicago. The order bars promoters from contracting with property owners for signatures or submitting to the council for a franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Electric Railway
Cutcano
Payne
Chicago Electric Street Railway Company
Council
Evanston
Chicago
Corbett and Fitzsimmons to a finish on March 17
Dan Stuart arrived from New York stating an agreement for a Corbett and Fitzsimmons fight to a finish on March 17. He denies any Little Rock interview and says the fight will not be held in Mexico. The odds say it is unlikely the bout occurs in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Dallas
Texas
Dan Stuart
New York
Corbett and Fitzsimmons
Little Rock
Oregon Short Line and Utah Southern Sold at Foreclosure
The Oregon Short Line portion of the Union Pacific system was sold at Salt Lake under foreclosure to the re organization for 5 447 400 dollars. The Utah Southern road was sold for 763 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregor
Utah Southern
Omaha
Neb
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Utah Southern Road
Tragedy at Janesville ends in double murder suicide
In Janesville Wisconsin Herman Stimm fatally shot his wife and son last night and then killed himself. Officials say family troubles and a pending divorce suit were the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Stimm
Janesville
Wis
Ex-Gov Davis of Maine Dies Suddenly at 54
Daniel Franklin Davis, former governor of Maine, died suddenly in Bangor on January 9 at age 54. He had been a prominent figure in state politics and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Daniel Franklin Davis
Maine
Market Closing Quotes From Union Stock Yards
Special report lists closing quotations for January and May grains and pork lard ribs with prices. Includes hog receipts 23,000 and price ranges for quesses cattle and stockers and feeding cattle. Sheep numbers show 1,000 steady with native and western prices and lambs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UniIoAaGo
UNION
The
Drover’s Journal
Government shuts Socialist chambers in Italy
Rome reports the Italian government orders immediate dissolution of Socialist workingmen chambers across the kingdom prompting widespread socialist agitation. Separately Madrid records heavy rains driving the Guadalope river and tributaries to flood Seville with extensive property damage as rainfall persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Guadaliquver
Seville
Failors in Oklahoma Largest Dry Goods Store Fails
Mitacher & Co., the territorys largest dry goods and clothing concern, became financially embarrassed yesterday in Oklahoma. A statement of liabilities and assets was not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Mitacher & Co
Sylvania Fire Destroys Business District in $50,000 Loss
In Sylvan ia Georgia last night a major fire swept the business portion of the town. The damage is estimated at 50 000 dollars with the origin of the blaze still unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania
Weather Forecast for Illinois Twenty Four Hours
Chicago Jan 9 Special forecast for Illinois calls for fair conditions with a cool low tonight and Sunday. Winds will come from the southwest to near northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicago
Ilinois
Local notes from Lena and Freeport area
LenA Jan 8 news items include Mr and Mrs Heiter traveling to Freeport, Silver Shield Lodge K of P to hold a public installation Jan 21, H B Miner visiting Nora, Mr and Mrs W H Foll moving to Freeport, and revival services led by Dr J B Robinson with Rev Arnold. Also local visits, property moves, and injury recovery news. Lena Jan 9 Isabella Chapter Eastern Star installs officers, Mrs Linnie Rife as worthy matron, chapter growth. local hardware store closure. Lena social notes on Hattie Doll’s Freeport visit and W H Crotzer’s trip.
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Lena
Shannon
J. B. Robinson
M. EB. Church
Arnold
Galena
Chas Shoesmith
Freeport
Chas Berhenke
Rock Grove Toay
Thomson
Platteville
Hayward
Crotzer
The
Lena Star
Weaver
Railroad Street
Addie Deisher
J. K. P. Fleming
A. Diggs
Isabella
Eastern Star
Mra. Linnie Rife
D. W. Hayes
Hattie Doll
W. H. Crotzer
Mrs. Reber
What Foolish Men Should Do Adverts Should Be Kept
A fragmentary quotation argues that men who refuse to advertise for various excuses should adopt the cost and effort mindset of advertisers. A note mentions the Sunday school institute near Freeport scheduled for Saturday has been abandoned due to churches holding ongoing meetings.
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Freeport
Walton's White Blanket Sale Ends January 9
Notice states Walton's blanket sale offers good quality white blankets with only 16 pairs left. Prices marked below cost. customers urged to come and purchase before the sale ends on January 9.
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Walton
Notations and notices from Stephenson county events
Mrs Andrew Black visits son in Shannon Martin Howe to see relatives at Pecatonica Clerk Bolender transacting business at Orangeville Poor and Poor Farm committee meets at court house F M Gund and J G Hettinger go to Chicago Maud Baker resumes at Seeley Read’s Prohibition club meets T D Wilcoxon’s residence A O McKinstry visits Wisconsin merchant guest of A Clark Shakespeare class meets Lizzie Diffenbaugh Bowley Ellwood burglar arrested Bodies of Mrs Darrah and daughter buried in Albion Neb Charles Waterman ill Col Theodore Stimming named to Cook county election commission Saxby collision with coal cart Balser Biseline dies 67 Grand Army veterans injured in St Paul damag law suit against St Paul Street Car White Dawson speaks on pure food laws Harden and Tice acquire Pauline Hall cigars Billy goat disturbs Green and Clay streets Prof Miller to travel east return Jan 4 health benefits from his treatment
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Andrew Black
Shannon
Martin Howe
Pecatonica
Circuit
Bolender
Orangeville
Poor and Poor Farm Committee
Court House
Chas. M. Saxby
Stephenson Street
Dr.Fair
Saxby
Balser Biseline
Grand Army
St. Paul
Attorney Hoffman
Mt. Carroll
Tenth Convention of Illinois Supervisors and Clerks to Meet in Ottawa
The tenth convention of the State Association of County Supervisors and County Clerks of Illinois will be held in Ottawa January 16 through 18. Topics include care of the incurable insane, revision of revenue laws, permanent highways, public aid to the poor and dependent, paupers and criminals, settling with county officers, and associated charities organization. Prominent speakers listed include Professor Alexander Johnson Fort Wayne, General Roy Stone, Major R. W. McClaughry, D. T. Littler, A. M. Beaupre, O. D. Allen, Jonathan Merriam, Rev. L. J. Duncan, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association of County Supervisors and
County Clerks of
Illinois
Ottawa
Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne
National Society of Charities and Corrections
Roy Stone
Bureau of Road Inquiry
Washington
R. W. McClaughry
Tilinoia Reformatory
D.T. Littler
Springfield
A. M. Beaupre
Aurora
O. D. Allen
Chicago
Jonathan Merriam
Atlanta
L. J. Duncan
Streator
Hair Work in all its Branches
A. O. Thomas at 255 Galena Street advertised hair work services across branches, listing options and hours for customers seeking styling, cutting, and related care in a concise local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Thomas
Removal Notice From Office On Second Floor
Removal notice states Dr. E. E. Burnett has moved to the second floor of the Harter building opposite the Brewster house. Office hours are 11 to 12 a.m. 1 to 8 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Office telephone 206 and residence 202. 24d3m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harter Building
Brewster House
E. E. Burnett
Plated Tower Sign Marks 40 Foot Display at Little Co
UA Little and Co promotes its mammoth crockery store established in 1859 now occupying 15000 feet of floor space. A carload of stone ware opens today with improved quality while prices stay the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Crockery
C. H. Little &Co
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L. F. Burrell
Pioneer Cash Grocer
Stephenson St
Burrell’s
Stephenson Bt
Kennenga & Waguera
Salander
Ennenga & Wagner
Fine Clothiers
Galen St
Gen. Alger
D. F. Davis
Théle
Georgia
Lona
F. M. Gund
J. G. Hettinger
A. O. McKinstry
Wisconsin
A. A. Clark and Family
Prohibition Club
T. D.wilcoxon
van Buren Street
Lizzie Diffenbaugh
Galena Avenue
Bowley” Ellwood
Rockford
Frank Schadle
James’ Darrah
Albion
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Charles Waterman
Waterman
Stephenson County
Theodore Stimming
Cook County Election Commission
White Dawson
Harden & Tice
Pauline Hall
Iowa
Clay
Knipschild
Miller
U.S
Trate
UA Little & CO
CA Little & CO
Pei
Schulte & Siecke
Artere
eNee
Sto Ou
WM. Walton
Sere Caressee
Wrowa Mae Rewater House
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