Silent greeting for US troops in gay Gotham parade clash
United States Troops arrived in New York for a military bicycle exhibition amid a quiet welcome due to Sabbath observance protests. Police Inspector Brooks challenged troop music saying your men must not play while Captain Dodd refused, citing authority and Sunday movement rights. Troop F, with the Twenty first Infantry band, proceeded to Madison Square Garden after breakfast at a city hotel.
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New York
United States
National Guard
State of
George A. Dodd
Third
United States Cavalry
Grand Central Station
Smith
Brooks
Delaney
Grand Central
Inspector Brooks
Police Department
Dodd
Twenty-first Infantry
Captain Dodd
Law Department
Madison Square Garden
Cabinet talk and canal protests headline 1896
In Cleveland speculation places Senator Sherman as McKinley’s secretary of state with Hanna likely to move to the Senate. Alger is named likely secretary of war and Bliss may accept a navy post after business considerations. Chicago hosts a steam shovel crew convention with officers elected and a protest planned over drainage canal eight hour limits.
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Cleveland
Jan
Sherman
McKinley
Hanna
Senate
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
Navy
Bliss
General Alger
Michigan
Chicago
The
Brotherhood of Steam
Small Boys Cheer McKinley
Cleveland on January 11 reports three small boys lined up before the president elects carriage. He bowed and smiled as one shouted for Mel Winley and the trio gave three hearty cheers for McKinley amid friendly reception.
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McKinley
Cleveland
Mel Winley
Terrible Trials Off Cornwall Claim New Speed Record
London reports H M S Terrible, the new first class cruiser, completed a trial on a 23 mile Cornish coast course with an average speed of 22% knots per hour, claimed to exceed any war vessel afloat, though the U S S Columbia reportedly achieved 22.8 knots on her trial. A rapid time note from Cincinnati records a 648 mile theater train trip from St Louis to the city in 10 hours 4 minutes with 80 miles run in 82 minutes.
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London
H. M. S. Terrible
U. S&s
Columbia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Lebanon Banker Attempts Suicide in Health Crisis
John M. Gossler, 40, cashier of the Lebanon National Bank, shot himself in the head in a suspected act of self harm. Ill health is noted as the likely cause. doctors report he will die.
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Lebanon
John. M. Gossler
The
Lebanon National Bank
Plea of the Colored Men to McKinley on Lynching
A conference between colored Republicans and President-elect McKinley, urged by the Western Reserve club, asks in his inaugural address disapproval of lynchings in the South. Redfield Proctor and Charles G. Dawes visited Hanna. a three member committee will press the request. McKinley welcomed the delegation and pledged to consider the matter.
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McKinley
Frefer
Cleveland
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Hanna
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Republican National Executive Committee
United States
Hledt McKinley
Western Reserve Republican Club
Republican Party
Congress
South
Labor Unions File Suit to Stop Louisville Streetcar Line
Ten unions forming the Central Union sue the Louisville street railway and city council seeking a prohibitory injunction to halt operations and a mandatory order to repeal franchise ordinances. They allege illegal franchise grants, obstructed streets with poles and cars, lack of motorman vestibules in cold weather, no conductors, and fare reduction to two cents. The suit also seeks compulsion for the council to act and repeal the charter.
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Louisville
Central Union
Louisville Stet Railway
General Council
Gomez informs U.S. Cuban committee insurgents demoralized
Madrid reports Epoca confirms Maximo Gomez told the Cuban committee in the United States that insurgents are demoralized and out of war supplies, unable to continue the struggle.
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Madrid
The
Epoca
Maximo Gomez
United States
Sun Spot Visible to Naked Eye in Geneva Observation
Professor Brooks reports a remarkable solar disturbance at sunspot minimum visible on the sun’s face with smoked glass. The enormous spot is observable without magnification, signaling a notable solar event in Geneva.
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Geneva
N. Y
Brooks
Monte Carlo Casino Refuses Admission Over Dress
Paris reports the Monte Carlo Casino barred ENien Terry for being too poorly dressed. The incident highlights strict attire rules at the famed gambling hall.
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Paris
Monte Carlo
Enien Terry
Multiple Disparate Events Across Nation and World
A fire at Edwards Hall Princeton University dormitory was quickly suppressed by students. Fatal wreck near Fort Worth, Texas killed Joe Haggerty and E W Palishall, with George Coombs injured. Transport Nubia reports cholera on board at Plymouth. First National Bank of Almo Nebraska closed by the comptroller with 125000 in liabilities. Harold M. Sewall elected to Maine legislature. Jan 24 road plan links Chicago and Washington via various lines. Francis Murray found dead by morphine at Louisville Baptist Seminary. Hoboken St Joseph’s Church robbed of chalice. Governor McIntyre urges a board for mediation to prevent strikes. Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee to be celebrated. Portage Baptist Church of Portage Wisconsin destroyed by fire. Merchants State Bank of Hoisington Kansas closed, depositors paid in full. Reichstag budget projects German Army strength for next year.
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Edwards Hall
Princeton University
Joe Haggerty
Gainesville
Tex
E. W. Palishall
George Coombs
Morris
Ta Fe
Fort Worth
Harold M. Sewall
Arthur W. Sewall
Bath
Chicago
Washington City
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Monon
Baltimore
St. Joseph’s
Hoboken
N. J
McIntyre
Colorado
First Baptist Church
Portage
Wis
Merchants State Bank
Hoisington
Kas
Reichstag
Weather Notes and Lake Snow Flurries Forecast
Patchy readable lines indicate fair weather in the Midwest with mention of snow flurries on the lakes. Winds shift from southwesterly to northerly, affecting Michigan and Wisconsin as the system moves through.
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Washington. Co
Fordiana
Michigan
Brute Arithmeticians and Animal Counting Tales
The article recounts Audubon and companions observing a parrot that counts to four, and Dr Timofieff’s experiments with a dog cat and horses. It notes the dog buried 26 bones separately and recounted them in stages, the cat’s counting limits, a horse stopping after 20 furrows, and a clock and post counting horse reacting to noon and 12 strokes.
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Audubon
Timofieff
Polynesia
Puss
A Cold Story From Montana And A Young Spanish Princess
A fragmentary excerpt recalls harsh Montana winters with images of biting cold and moonlight. It notes a thermometer that reportedly inverted overnight to allow mercury to drop further. The text then mentions Mercedes, the young Spanish princess, and a queen of Spain prior to Alfonso's birth, now aged 14.
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Mercedes
Spain
Alfonso
Unique Maryland case ends in five minute verdict
A Washington attorney recalls trying a case in a Maryland country district. The plaintiff’s case failed on evidence until the defendant gave a remarkable speech. The justice of the peace ruled for the plaintiff in five minutes after the speech.
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Maryland
Washington
Mari
Justice of the Peace
Squire
Discarded chimneys and new methods in gas utilization
A report notes a shift in industry away from chimneys to create draught. Large English works discard chimneys, capturing combustion products for processing. German systems suck furnace gases through water to remove soot before feeding them to gasometers, enabling extended piping and atmosphere purification.
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England
Germany
Dickens Ghosts Reveal X Rays Readiness
The Electrical Review notes a Dickens tale from Christmas Carol where Marley appears transparent, with Scrooge seeing through him and back coat buttons. The piece suggests the Society of Psychical Research may test X rays for ghost detection and credits Dickens if proven effective.
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Electrical Review
Scrooge
Marley
Society of Psychical Research
Dickens
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Local Reader
Holland Virginia resident Robert Rawls recalls suffering la grippe last winter and trying various remedies before Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He credits one bottle with relief allowing work and a second bottle with a full cure. Available at Emmert & Burrell’s druggists for 25 and 50 cents.
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Robert Rawls
Holland
Emmert & Burrell
Ice shower on Simeon reported by Captain Blakiston
In a Phil osophical Transactions account HMS Simeon was two days from Cape Good Hope when an icy shower struck the ship. Captain Blakiston notes the haillike rain consisted of irregular solid ice pieces large as a brick. A chest pain remedy with Chamberlain's Pain Balm is advertised with a physician visiting the Brewster house Mondays 2 to 8 pm.
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Philosophical Transactions
Her
Simeon
Cape Good Hope
Blakiston
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Tax Collector Announces Freeport 1896 Tax Office
James Manson announces a 1896 tax collection office in the rear of the First National Bank for the town of Freeport. He urges residents to pay taxes promptly. An inauguration event in Springfield Illinois is noted with I O R BR excursion tickets on sale January 9 to 11 for travel returning January 12.
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First National Bank
Freeport
James Manson
Springfield
Ill
H. W. Rowey
Train Schedules Fragment From a Western Line
Fragmentary OCR shows various train numbers and times from west and east routes including Nos 3 4 82 and 32 with arrivals around 6 50 am 9 48 am 8 35 pm and 4 00 pm. The passage references daily and Sunday exceptions and multiple stations Warren Galena Freeport and Os.
Madison and Dodgeville Rail Passenger Schedules Cut from OCR
Freight trains run daily with passenger service on both the Madison and Dodgeville lines. The Madison line shows trains at 6 40 and 7 00 with arrivals noted, while the Dodgeville line lists departures around 6 00 and 7 40 with freight connections and Sunday exceptions.
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Madison
Vossesereree Dbo PD
Train timetable notes from Rock Island lines
Passenger and freight services listed show through coaches and connections. No 120, No 140 and No 151 operate with specific times and day constraints while freight No 94 and No 72 service Rock Island, Milwaukee and Beloit routes with through connections to Racine Janesville Madison Rockford Chicago and Freeport junctions.
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Bock Tolan
Racine
Janesville
Madison
Rockford
Chicago
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Freeport W. W. Junction
Freeport
Beloit
Chicago Great Western Timetable Notes and Station Info
The Chicago Great Western Railway advertises routes to Chicago, Dubuque, St Paul, Minneapolis, Des Moines, St Joseph and Kansas City with daily and express trains. Ticket office at Brewery House. stage from South Freeport. multiple departures daily including 7:45 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and 7:45 p.m. from the residence to medination without extra charges. H Lord General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western RY
Chicago
Dubuque
Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Joseph
Kansas
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
Waele Beede Eevee
Hrewater House
South Freeport
Heowsier
Medination
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Uncle Sam
H. M.S
Gomez
Plymouth
Eng
Almo, Neb
Comptroller of the Treasury
Montana
N. Y. World
Dickenea
W. D. Scott
Brewster House
Midwill
Zumpheys
Humphreys! Red, CO
Willian Sto
Mexico
J. J. Grafton
Chicago & North- Western Ry
Illinois Central
Trena Baer
iBur
Iday
Lana
Depark
Madison Line
Dodgeville Line
Tor Dodeville
Geville
Penn
Sunda
Masiars St
Breighta
Traina
Chicago Canton
St. Paul
Cedar Rapide
Gestinatios Janna Five
J. B Sweat
Chicago & Northw1
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Eeeenens
Ewes Veeeserves Ono
H. Lord
A. G. Pitz
Forrestion
Devars East
Business Directory
BANKS
U. Stover
Shumbay
State Bank
Caldwell
Broxer
Jacob Geenkes
Fred Dormsa
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Fry's
L. Lb. Mann
Nu. Snyder
H. Bhookmaier
Osehier Hawhy Brookmeine
Hays ‘Reints
Mann
H. Smaney
A. Volksrs
W.l. Brockemaier
Burplaa
U. B. Bidwell
Pres. A. BioweLl
Knowlton Brothers
Barkers
Soldiers' Monument
Precort
Harette
Europs
Freeport, Il
Dettinger, Collmann & Company
Collmann
John
Collman F
Raham
Jungkuns
Eave Eae
Nmwr
Oaabier maRe
B. &Chulte
Karlesa Eh, Meyer
Ohn Sullivan
J. W. Henney
John Fosha
John 8. Coliman
Kolmann
M. L. Parker
Galena
Benjamin Rhodes
Insurance
E. H. Place
Emmers & Burrel's
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
I W. Tate
Stephenson Street
Frances Shimer
University of Chicagoa
Mount Carroll
University of Chicago
Mt. Carroll Seminary
Idam
Gardner
Mt. Carroll
Ontario Veterinary College
Dittmar’s Livery
Oalls
Schmidt
Stephenson &J
Holbrook's
3Rd
Ivery Stab
Onsebrugh
Veieghone Ifo
Cripple Creek
Colo
Peoria
Denver
Hie & al
A. R. Somerville
Adams Street
Meentquette Building
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