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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1897
Page
5
Hitt Gains in Illinois Senate Nomination Bid
In Springfield on January 19, Republican Congressman Hitt emerged as the likely nominee for senator. Analysts indicate Lorimer and Mason are out, with Hitt poised to gain votes from Cook County on the second ballot, aided by a loyal management strategy and broad cross-candidate friendliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
Hitt
Mason
Lorimer
Hopkins
Mr. Cannon
Andrus
Bovey
Uffin
Aspinwall
Buckner
McCloua
Baxter
Bussell
Nolvine Berryman
Fuller
Shanahan
Bussel
Noling
Olson
Guffin
Putnam Berryman
Johnson
Revel
Fulton
Buckner McCloud
Mr. Hitt
First Illinois Senate Ballot Cast in Senate and House
The first ballot for Illinois senator was taken today. In the Senate one vote went to Mason Hitt Lorimer Hopkins Carr Allerton and Cannon, 13 for Altgeld. In the House Democrats and Populists backed Altgeld, each Republican candidate receiving one vote. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Senate
Mason
Hitt
Lorimer
Hopkins
Carr
Allerton
Cannon
Altgeld
House
Hitt Seen Likely Illinois Senator Amid Freeport Hope
Telegrams from Springfield and Chicago indicate Hon R R Hitt leads in the Illinois senatorial fight. Aspinwall confirms the trend as Mason and Lorimer supporters drift, with Lorimer forces likely shifting to Hitt. If no last minute deal alters plans, Hitt appears destined to win and bring rejoicing to Freeport Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
R. R. Hitt
Springfield
Aspinwall
Chicago
Senator Aspinwall
Hitt
Mason
Mr. Lorimer
Lorimer
Illinois
Hitt Gains Support as Lorimer Votes Split in Illinois
Springfield reports that Congressman R R Hitt and allies win backing from anti Lorimer factions and other powerful interests. Lorimer forces prefer Hitt over rivals amid Cook county caucus plans and possible shifts from Jamieson’s camp. Hoping for a breakaway, Mason ranks resist backing Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Springfield
Ill
R. R. Hitt
Mason
Hitt
Lorimer
Cook County
Jamieson
Cannon
Hopkins
Machine
Aurora
Senator Fairbanks Elected U S Senator by Indiana
Indiana legislature in session announces Charles W. Fairbanks elected United States senator. House vote stood Fairbanks 38 Voorhees 16 Templeton 1. Senate vote gave Fairbanks a majority. A joint session is planned tomorrow for final election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Legislature
Indianapolis
Ind
House
Senate
Chas. W. Fairbanks
United States
Fairbanks
Voorhees
Templeton
Parliament in Session Reads Queen's Speech
London January 19 Parliament reassembled as the house of commons went to the house of Lords where the queen's speech was read. It notes an agreement with the United States to submit the Venezuela frontier dispute with British Guiana to arbitration and a general arbitration treaty with the United States to peacefully settle differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
House of Lords
United States
Friends of
Venezuela
British Guiana
Great Britain
Platt Wins in New York House Senate Vote
In Albany on January 18, Thomas C. Platt won the assembly ballot 112 to 81 with Henry Hill and 2 for Henry George. The senate tally was 36 for Platt, 11 for Hill, and 2 for George. Platt to be elected in joint session tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
New York
Albany
N. Y
Assembly
United States
Hill
Henry George
Senate
George
Weather Forecast for Illinois Next Twenty-Four Hours
Cutoace January 19. Special weather bulletin predicts fair and warmer tonight in Illinois. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with southeasterly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutoace
Illinois
Jones Returns as DNC Chair Re-elected Senator
In Little Rock Ark on January 19 the senate and house voted separately for senator. Senator Jones won a large majority and the joint session will meet tomorrow to re elect him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Little Rock
Ark
Senate
House
Ones
Dies at the Elgin Asylum Mt Carroll Farmer Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith a retired farmer from near Mt Carroll dies at Elgin asylum from apoplexy. He was 69, admitted Nov 7 1898, had a wife and 11 children, and earlier spent a year in Jacksonville asylum before discharge. Insanity traced to religious worry with incurable verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Mt. Carroll
Elgin
Hlgin
Insane Asylum
Joseph K. IX
Smith
Jacksonville
Will contest ruling divides three million among colleges
In Bany New York January 18 a special appeals court sustained the Fayerweather will. The decision distributes 3,000,000 equally among Amherst Bowdoin Dartmouth Williams Yale Columbia Hamilton Lafayette Lincoln Maryville Marietta Adelbert Wabash Park Wesleyan Rochester Cornell Virginia Hampton and the Theological Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bany
N. Y
Williams Will Be Confirmed As Commissioner of Internal Revenue
The senate committee on finance ordered a favorable report on the nomination of William S. Forman of Illinois to be commissioner of internal revenue. The committee vote was not unanimous but the opposition was limited to one or two senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
William 8. Forman
Illinois
Internal Revenue
Market Quotations and Grain Prices Across Several Markets
Jan wheat 77, Jan corn 22, Jan oats 16, Jan pork 7.70, Jan lard 3.90, Jan ribs 4.024, May wheat 79, May corn 24, May oats 18, May pork 7.90, May lard 4.02, May ribs 4.07, July wheat 75, July corn 25, July oats 18, July ribs ? Sept wheat 74, Sept corn 26. Market reports from Union Stock Yards Drover's Journal and Freeport Board of Trade show cattle, hogs, and sheep prices and receipts with mixed standings and variable bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstago
Union Stock Yards
the Drover's Journal
Freeport Board OF Trade
Freeport
Ceveae
Bernadette play at St. Pius Hall Thursday evening
A GOOD PLAY to be presented at St. Pius Hall Thursday evening January 21 under the St. Pius Dramatic Society. The drama Bernadette the Shepherdess of Lourdes features a large listed cast with Clara Tappe as Louise and many named players portraying mothers, governesses, maidservants, pilgrims and angels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pius Hall
Bernadette
Lourdes
St. Pius Dramatic Society
Clara Tappe Louise
Josc Franz Eleonora
Countess of
Wallheim
Vat Aapetes Toley
Bohmische
ma_ Kautenberger
Sophie Ther
Josie Hagedorn Minna
Ae Eee
Falfiey
Agnes
Matilda Eberle Barbara
Sophia Secker
Marie
Lizzie Rame
Hannah
Della Leithner
Lizzie Edna_Grattelo
Gertrude
Emma Hagedorn
Clara Secker
Tom Seks Toe
Ceceaccens
Kbto
Scheldt
Lottie
Lizzie Nehus
Marie Thometz
Emma Muehlenhof
Opn Waise
Anna Lange
Corset Sale Bluntly Slashes Prices at Walton Store
A mid store cor set clearance slashes prices on W. B. corsets Ball corset waists No 850 Model Form corsets Ball’s misses waists Ferris childrens waists and muslin underwear. New wash goods week and spring carpet styles arrive January 20 at 104 106 Stephenson St via William Walton Butterick patterns agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B
Ball
Misses Ball
Wm. Walton
Butterick
Stephenson Bt
Removal Notice for Second Floor Office Move
Removal notice states office moved to second floor of the Harter building opposite the Brewster House. Hours listed 11 am to 12 noon, 1 to 8 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Telephone No 206, residence No 202. Dr BE Burnett reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harter Building
Brewster House
Reali Dence
Dr. BE
BE. Burnett
Plated Tower Sign Promotes C H Little & Co Crockery
A mammoth crockery store led by C. H. Little & Co. advertises a forty foot high plated tower sign plated 156 times. Established in 1859, the business now occupies 15,000 feet of floor space and unveils a car load of stone ware with unchanged pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Crockery
C. H. Little & Co
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Kingsley
Department Store
Kingsleys Department Store
Majestic
Acorn
Universal, Stewart and Barler
Weiss & Co
Bartlett Co
Stephenson Streat
Richardson & Boynton
Ford & Son
Hitt, Hitt, Robert R. Hitt
Tis
Senator” Fairbanks
Charles W. Fairbanks
Parliament
Thomas C. Platt
Jones Returned
James K. Jones
Williams
Small
U.S
Royal
Harriet M. Burbank
Studio
Weat Atreet
Ennenga & Wagners
Galen Bt
Ennenga & Wagner, the Fine Clothiers
L. F. Burrell
Pioneer
Stephenson St
New York State
Lady Elgin Japan
Tycoon Japan
New Orleans
California
Leer
Schulte & Siegee
Beriron
Burrell’s
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