Valencia wreck death toll rises with dozens missing
Seattle report details a Valencia disaster with at least thirty dead and up to seventy feared, about one hundred unaccounted for believed clinging to the wreck. Salvage steamer Galver reached the scene from Victoria but could not aid survivors until daylight as a southwest gale battered the deck where over one hundred people had crowded.
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Seattle
Wash
Valencia
Bellingham
Qalver
Victoria
Herald
Statehood Vote Tomorrow Opens House Debate
Washington January 24 The statehood fight began in the house as the rules committee approved debate until 3 o clock tomorrow when the vote will be held. The statehood resolution passed 192 to 165. In a related action the senate foreign relations committee voted to report no amendment to the Cuba Isle of Pines treaty.
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Washington
House
Committee On Rules
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Republic
Illinois Weather Outlook Tonight and Thursday
Illinois generally fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly warmer in the southern part. Sunrise 7 22 a m. sunset 6 04 p m. Chicago weather brief notes indicate mild trend with no precipitation expected.
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Chicago
Illinois
Closing Market Quotations and Yard Prices
Chicago closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 853 15, May corn 443 5, May oats 3154, May pork 14.06, May lard 7.56, May ribs 7 60 52. Union stock yards figures list cattle slow to weak with various beef, stockers, and hog prices, and sheep weak. Also an advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea and souvenir giveaway by Joseph Emmert Brown & Dollmeyer with school books.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Grand Opening of the Masonic Temple in Freeport
The city prepares for a grand Masonic temple opening set for tomorrow night with Brilliancy and splendor expected to surpass prior fundraisers. Historical parallels are drawn to the Brewster House ball of September 2, 1857, which drew about a thousand attendees and featured modern appointments and a notable guest list.
Dr King's New Life Pills Cure Constipation
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as the pleasant and effective remedy for constipation. It claims a torpid liver and blocked bowels are corrected by awakening them to proper action.
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Dr. King
Organizers aim to unite fish and game law supporters
Promoters of a fish and game association plan a meeting at 8 pm in City Hall council chamber after multiple attempts to secure a quorum. They expect about fifty attendees and intend to elect permanent officers, form a temporary organization, and push legislative action to stock rivers with fish while exterminating the German carp. Prosecutions and penal servitude are cited as necessary to curb violations and raise sportsmanship. efforts will recruit county-wide members.
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Fish ‘Aid Game Association
Evangelist Layfield Arrives to Lead First Presbyterian Services
Evangelist Layfield arrived to conduct services at First Presbyterian church and is making arrangements for meetings. He is described as a strong, entertaining speaker whose conviction shines through in his lifestyle and message. His presence and unique history are expected to draw large crowds.
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Evangelist Layfield
First Presbyterian Church
Layfield
J. Layfield
Local notices highlight meetings and changes in Rockford
Skating at Taylor's park this evening. Germania Sangerbund meets at Germania hall for practice. Dr B E S Ely pastor of First Presbyterian Rockford has received a call to Calvary church Portland Oregon. Ladies Aid of Trinity church hosts 3 PM meeting tomorrow. Cherry Blossom camp Royal Neighbors to install officers tonight. Freeport camp Modern Woodmen meet tomorrow night with important business. Mrs A Hirst resigns Jourden Stukenberg store post to pursue dressmaking. Sophie Roym named successor. New croquet table added to RAMS at Y M C A parlor. Christian Endeavor of First English Lutheran to meet this evening. Fred Neidermeier resigns Illinois Central clerk job to join Monon route in Chicago. Masonic reception and ball adds more ladies tickets at 2.50 with gentleman holding 10.00 ticket.
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Germania Sangerbund
Germania Hall
B. E. S. Ely
First Presbyterian Church of
Rockford
Calvary Church
Portland
Ore
A. Hirst
Jourden & Stukenberg Dry
Sophie Roym
RAMS
Christian Endeavor Society
First English Lutheran Church
Fred Neidermeier
Illinois Central
Chicago
Monon
Flood devastates southeast West Virginia bridges and timber
A heavy wind and rain storm swept southeastern West Virginia, wrecking bridges and homes and destroying millions of feet of timber. Reports of fifteen lives lost are unconfirmed, but the monetary loss is expected to reach into the millions.
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Weston
W. Va
World’s five mile record lowered to two thirty four
In Ormond Florida on January 24 Hemery powered a 200 horsepower gasoline car to shave the world five mile record to two minutes and thirty four seconds. At noon the case of Dr RB Davis versus Joseph Lamm was heard before Judge Goddard, with Davis claiming the defendant owed him a payment for protest a Mg th.
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Ormond
Florida
Hemery
RB. E. Davis
Joseph Lamm
Atta Goddard
Davis
T Gadant
Binky
Ministerial Aide Committees Named for Big Revival
Laymen from churches form executive, finance, building, ushering, music, press and entertainment panels led by Rev. F. C. Neitz and Rev. O. J. Price. Rev. Wm. A. Sunday directs evangelistic meetings next April with the Ministerial Association handling executive duties. Numerous named members cover finance building ushering and related tasks.
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Wm. A
Ministerial Association
F. C. Neitz
O. J. Price
H. H. Antrim
Joseph Emmert
A. J. Stuckeggberg
S. S. Jourden
Wim. Boop
O. D. Emerick
FF. W. Hoefer
W. T. Rawleigh
D. F. Graham
W. H. Thoren
G. Groff
Geo. Ennenga
H. Shuneman
Max Buegal
W. M. Sanford
A. K. Stibgen
G. W. Frey
E. H. Place
E.G. Pratt
J. T. Brandt
H. A. Hillmer
A. G. Hoefer
B. A. Arnold
S. J. McPherson
D. Molter
S. Schreiber
J. R. Weaver
Henry Kahley
Aug. Bussman
Ushering
W. E. Kautenberg
J. G
W. Vaupel
S. Naumann
N. J. Jury
A. B. Wight
Wm. Shuneman
Jno
Entertainment
I. G. Wise
J. B. Currier
J. M. Wise
J. B. Fenton
E. F. Smith
0. T. Smith
E. L. Griffith
Klaas,Tommeling
Harris Orchestra Prominent City Music Group
Harris' orchestra, a leading city musical organization, has been booked for a series of social events. The calendar includes dances and card parties at Lexington Hall on February 5, 14, 27, along with events at Dixon, Lexington hall, Amboy, and for groups such as the Aerie of Eagles, Freeport Tribunal No. 99, the Order of Mutual Protection, the Order of Railway Trainmen, and the Foresters of the Modern Woodmen. The ensemble has had an excellent winter run and is regarded as one of the strongest in the region.
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Harris’ Orchestra
Aerie of Eagles
Dixon
Freeport Tribunal No
Lexington Hall
Order of Mutual Protection
Order of Railway
Amboy
Foresters of the Modern Woodmen
Gibler Orchestra Opens Masonic Temple Concert
Gibler full fourteen piece orchestra in full dress presents a program at the Masonic temple opening tomorrow evening. Selections include Yankee Doodle and Forty Five Minutes From Broadway with pieces by Gibler and Cohan Potpourri.
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Gibler
Masonic Temple
Yankee Yank
Atiow Fsck
Johnny Jones
Oban March
The Moroccan Conference Advances on Contraband Arms
Algeciras Jan 24. The Moroccan conference today accepted all articles in the committee on contraband report. It passed to consider economic questions.
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Algeciras
Otis Ford Wells and Bertha A Shain News Notice
Otis Ford Wells of Jordan Wisconsin and Bertha Alice Shain of Durlington Wisconsin referenced in a local record. The notice provides names and locations, indicating a civil or personal matter pending in the Wisconsin community. Further details are not available in the provided text.
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Otis Ford Wells
Jordan
Wis
Bertha Alice Shain
Durlington
A Tragic Finish Alarm on neglected leak in North Sea dyke
Kenneth McIver of Vanecboro Maine tells how a little cold nearly killed him before Dr King s New Discovery saved his life. Three doctors gave him up to die of lung inflammation from a neglected cold. Guaranteed best cough and cold cure at Joseph Emmert s drug store. 30c and 31.00. Trial bottle free.
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North Sea
Holland
Kenneth Mce- Iver
Vaneceboro
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
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