Secretary Alger Denies Interests in Army Contracts Before Court Inquiry
Secretary Alger testified before the war investigating commission that the army’s spring and summer equipping and movement were done as well as possible under circumstances. He said no personal stake in contracts and denied knowledge of any official beef complaints beyond a Miles dispatch about spoiled meat. He noted shortages at Chickamauga and Camp Thomas, affirmed health precautions at Montauk, and voiced hurt at press accusations calling General Eagan a scoundrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
War Investigating Commission
Porto Rico
Miles
Beaver
Department
Chickamauga
Camp Thomas
Fifth Corps
Montauk
Eagan's Defense Sparks Nervous Court Martial Session
Testimony by Commissary General Hagan dominated yesterday's court martial with dramatic quiet intensity. The defense centered on justification and extreme provocation, provoking a serious nervous condition that left Hagan unfit for business and partly irresponsible for his acts. Witnesses described his agitation after General Miles' testimonies and criticized newspaper coverage. Eagan testified he had sought relief from Secretary Alger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagan
Geenral Hagan
Haugan
Sheridan
Fapan
War Commission
Magan
Miles
Seythes
Alger
Loss of yacht Paul Jones reported near Breton Island
Captain J B Moore of the revenue cutter Winona reports a thorough search for the yacht Paul Jones. He believes a naphtha gas explosion blew the vessel to pieces near Breton Island and that all aboard were lost. Mayor Taggart accompanied the search party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. B. Moore
Winona
Gulf Coast
Paul Jones
Treasury Department
Breton Island
United States
Pansy
Bilox
Miss
Maud
Taggart
Biloxfz
Cincinnati Meeting Ends With Report Approval and Paris Plan
The National Association of Manufacturers closed its third day by approving President Search's annual report after topic deliberations. Commissioner Peck urged a Paris convention for next year while en route, and was made an honorary member. T. C. Search was reelected president and the group agreed to meet in Boston next year, then adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinccinnati
National Association of Manufacturers
Search
Peck
United States
Paris
Association
T. C. Search
Boston
House Concurrence on War Service Acknowledgment
Springfield Tennessee January 27 the house voted to concur in the senate resolution thanking the women of the country for noble services in the war a separate resolution praising the Sisters of Charity and Mercy was referred a bill for a state food commissioner was introduced and a joint caucus on rules was set with three senators and four representatives several other bills were introduced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Tus
House
Senate
Sisters of Charity and Mercy
Blizzard Covers Calumet City as Three Men Are Lost
Calumet Michigan reports three men missing in the worst blizzard the city has seen. Searching parties are out, business is suspended, trains halted. Abraham Havenen was lost in the storm Wednesday night but was found by searchers yesterday morning, none the worse for exposure. In Decatur Illinois, Christian church pastor George F. Hall challenges Robert G. Ingersoll to a joint religious debate offering $500 per night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet, Mich
Abraham Havenen
Decatur, Ills
George FR. Hall
Christian Church
Robert G. Ingersoll
Hall
Ingersoll
Fire destroys Malden house. Hedison family feared dead
Four people were believed dead after a fire swept a Malden residence early today. The home on Hedison street housed Arthur Hedison and his three children, with investigators uncertain about their fate as the blaze raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Mass
Arthur Hedison
Hedison
Abbreviated Telegrams Chronicle Events Abroad
Colima volcano in Mexico erupts. Mrs. Oram Clark of Niles Michigan says Mrs. Luetgert is alive and can be produced. Captain Bennett, a mariner of 44 years, dies in Monroe Michigan. Government contract funds postal service to Aleutian islands. Adolphe d Ennery, famed playwright, dies in Paris at 88. Gas stove explosion burns Ball’s restaurant in Town Falls Ta. Carrie Berwick burned to death. Danville Illinois boy Johnnie Kirchoff dies after being struck by a train. both legs amputated. A J Balfour backs two Irish colleges Dublin Catholics and Belfast Protestants. Philadelphia North American, oldest daily, sold to O Dorr of New York Mil and Express. John Sanisome convicted of murder. sentenced to 70 years. Two masked men rob Milwaukee saloon owner, confine her in ice box. steal $80 cash and diamonds worth $1,200. Wright Bros tobacco factory sale to Continental Tobacco Co. Oklahoma statehood convention at Guthrie calls for constitutional convention in June and state election in October, seeking admission in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colima Volcana
Mexico
Oram Clark
Niles
Mich
Luetgert
Captain Bennett
Great Lakes
Monroe
Aleutian Islands
Adolphe Philippe d'Ennery
Paris
Rball
Town Falls Ta
Carrie Berwick
Johnnie Kirchoff
Danville
Ills
A. J. Balfour
Dublin
Belfast
O. Dorr
Mil and Express
New York
John Sanisome
Edward J. McDonald
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Charles
Wright Bros
Continental Tobacco Company
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Congress
Warrior heads and generalship noted in reminiscence
In a Harpers Monthly reminiscence Frederic Remington praises generals Lawton and Chaffee as seasoned professionals. He recalls their leadership style, the camaraderie with soldiers, and a view of war as primitive art, contrasting it with Von Moltke. The piece blends nostalgia with military portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonie Atéticaa
Lawton
Chariie
Chaffee
Ben
Wililan
Inen
von Moltke
Laying In Conti Hen Joke Echoes Across Home Scene
A household exchange opens with a quip about a hen laying an egg in the coal bin, joking on coal prices. The item then shifts to notes on health cures, coughing remedies, and agency listings for medicinal products and publishers. It closes with a statistic about Russian public opinion from a census and a line praising De Witt's Little Early Risers for constipation and liver trouble relief.
Bank of England notes rely on special paper watermarks
The Bank of England guards against counterfeiting with paper made from superior linen rag pulp and a watermark unseen by counterfeiters. The notes are otherwise plain, lacking the elaborate engraving seen on American bank notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
La Grippe Treated Successfully by Cough Remedy
James A. Jones publisher of the Leader Mexia Texas reports recovery from a second bout of la grippe. He credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with shortening the illness to just over two days this time and credits it with preventing a longer relapse. For sale by Emmert and Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Jones
Leader
Mexia
Texas
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Fragmented Houtzdale Journal verse evokes vague impressions
A distorted excerpt from The Houtzdale Journal describes two girls as slender and delicately tinted with mare like features and frowns suggestive of pleasure, but the text is garbled and unclear, making veracity doubtful. The fragment focuses on appearance and hinted emotion rather than concrete events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houtzdale
Penn
Phe Fey
Lingering La Grippe Cough Cured
Mr G Vacher of 157 Osgood Street Chicago reports his wife suffered la grippe three years, left with a stubborn cough. Foley's Honey and Tar gave immediate relief and reportedly cured the cough in one bottle. Now a bottle is kept in the house. 26e and 50c. H J Moogh Swarta Fleck. Pillsbury's Best and Gold Medal flour brands urged at Burrell's 110 Stephenson Street. 18dw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. G. Vacher
Osgood St
Chicago
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Swarta & Fleck
Pillsbury’s
Burrell’s
Stephenson Street
Fine stock at Burrell's low prices on canned fruits
Bargain alert for canned fruits and vegetables with a wide assortment at Burrell's 110 Stephenson Street. Shop the selection and enjoy low prices on assorted preserves and produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell’s
Stephenson St
Late Fashion Notes on Gowns and Accessories Trends
A fashion roundup describes lace evening gowns trimmed with black velvet rosettes, white Anish fabrics for bridesmaids, cherry taffetas for petticoats, and corset-topped looks. It cites novelties like white mousseline de sole edge, a white velvet novelty waistcoat with yellow chiffon accents, and satin cord trims. It notes fur capes styled with fringe lace and cream lace, and bright color taffetas embroidered with golf sticks and footballs for shirt waists. Eton jackets with short rounded tabs, appliqué, and embroidery are praised, along with lavish velvet muffs and sable muffs. A striking New York Horse Show gown features cream cloth with bead-embroidered swallows on black ground, a bold black and white effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Kingdom
Eton
Tolstoi's Clever Daughter Creates Notable Drama
Maria Lwowna Tolstoi, the 16 year old daughter of Count Tolstoi, has written a drama of considerable literary merit demonstrating young talent and ambition in Russian literary circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Lwowna
Count Tolstoi
Ornamental and Useful Bag With Spider Web Motif
A craft note describes making a decorative bag from two ribbon pieces about eighteen inches long and one and a half inches wide. It suggests heavy silk bands, a two inch hem, a drawing string, and embroidered spider webs plus the motto Where cobwebs grow beans never go, with a substitution option from Japanese stores.
Ardsley golf tournament stirs autumn fashion trend
The Ardsley tournament drew attention for costumes among players and spectators. Women wore close-fitting tailor gowns and red jackets with silver accents, while audiences favored quiet tailored outfits with lace ties and muslin waistcoats. Fashion observers from New York and elsewhere visited to study the styles on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardsley
Millikers
New York
Early patent notions and a dissolving dream balm note
The article cites a 1714 English patent application for a type writing machine and a 19th century Bain Wright patent lead to improvements. It also advertises Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with testimonials from J W Davidson and references to a 1750 discovery of American bituminous coalfields at Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Office
Bain & Wright
Tharbher
Worcester
Hly
Sly Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Ely
J. W. Davidson
Att’y At’ Law
Monmouth, Tl
Unclear article fragment mentions cures and Rome Coliseum
The text references a claim about Foley's Kidney reliability and a cure named Cure. It also mentions J Moogk Swarts and asserts the Coliseum at Rome as the largest building with a 615 foot diameter and 120 foot height, suggesting a mix of medical claims and ancient architecture in a fragmented note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
Rome
Another Good Man Gone Wrong in Kidney Cure Tale
A narrative notes a man failing to use Foley's Kidney Cure for a kidney complaint. Names mentioned include H. J. Moogh of Swarts & Fleck. The piece references the first sovereign coin minted under Henry VIII and the current sovereign value of 20 shillings, first issued in 1617.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Swarts & Fleck
Henry VIII
Daughter Cured Of Severe Cough By Honey and Tar
N Jackson of Danville Illinois recommends Foley's Honey and Tar for la grippe related coughs. His daughter suffered a violent lung cough after cold seven years ago but after trying many remedies she was cured by Foley's Honey and Tar and has remained cough free since. Sold at Swarts and Fleck via H Moogk for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Jackson
Danville
Ill
Foley
H.J. Moogk
Swarts & Fleck
Legge and Canning clash over a short sermon
The Bishop of Oxford Legge invites friend Canning to hear his first episcopal sermon. After a dining together, Canning remains silent. Legge quips that his sermon was short. Canning retorts that it was tediona, prompting Legge to admit it was short but still too long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legge
Oxford
Canning
Tediona
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Guarantee Claim
We guarantee every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund money if not satisfactory to the purchaser. No better medicine for la grippe, colds and whooping cough. Price 25 and 60 cents per bottle. Try it. Enmert & Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enmert & Burrell
Iroquoit Treasurers Notice and Piano Agency Ads
The tax due on 898 dollars is payable at the collector’s office behind the First National Bank with urging prompt payment. Notices also advertise Bauer Piano and Organ Co agency offering exchange of old pianos, monthly or cash payments, piano lessons by Prof. William Buccuec, and ONOGRAMS and photos via C. B. Anderson at Ennenga & Wagner’s Clothing House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
T. D. Hirst
Bauer Piano and Organ Co
William Buccuec
C. B. Anderson
Ennenga & Wagner
Galena St
Cuba trip pushes Havana by Great Western Railway
The War is Over Cuba will be visited by many American tourists this winter. Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets to Havana at low rates via Galveston New Orleans Mobile or Tampa. Optional return via Vera Cruz and Mexico City for Tampa route travelers. For details contact Maple Leaf route agents or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Chicago, Great Western Ry
Havana
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Fla
Vera Cruz
City
Mexico
Maple Leaf
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
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Solilier
Kdgan
Hagan
Tam
Tenaran
Bob Ingersoll
de Witt
H. J. Moogk
Jungkinz & Co
Emmert & P Burrell
C. P. Guenther
Conti
Househol
Wm. Jungkunz & Co
Bennett & Burrell
C. P. Guenther & Co
Russia
Wm. Jungkunz
Nature
Tolstoi
Uncle Sam
The
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
America
Richmond
Cire
H. & Fleck
J. Moogk
Swarts
Ornaner
99C
Byers & McCutchen
Ted
Coday
Burlington
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake
Ogden
California
T. A. Grady
Clark Street
American Tourist Asssociation
Castor Beara
Tiene
Black Hills
South Dakota
Illinota
Wareaam's
D. S. Brewster
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
Freaport
B. W, Sura
Toomas
Smith & Thomas
Exchange Street
State Street
Freeport
Illinois
Physicians and Surgeons
W. B. Peck
Stephenson Bt
Elson
Honra
Tapidence
Oak Ba
W. J. Rideout
M. D
Freeport, I
BANKS
Dr. W. 8
Caldwell
D.C. Stover
A.S. Hela Red
Dorman
Wm Hh Wagner
A. P. Goddard
A. Volkers
B . G. Shumway
John Tracy
L. M. Devore
Ty Baier
Tntarest Pale
O. B. Brower
Knowlton
Brothers
Bankers
Cornerswest
Soldiera's Monument
Europe
Frzerorr
Itt
Hurrineer
Collmann & Co
Collmann
Pres
Graham
V-Pres
L. R Jungrunz
Caeh
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
Charles E, Meyer
John Fosha
W. N
Cronkrite
John 8
C. O, Collmann
Second National Bank
Jacob Kron
V. H, Exgon
Wauster
Alfred H. Wise
Jacob Krohn
Reuben Siegfried
W. A, Hance
Ritchie & Lukermann
Mechanics & Boyler
van Buren Bt
Court House
Swenise
Miss Tummel
North Galena Ava
Stephenson
H. Plage
Emmert
Burrel's
Stephenson Atreat
Freaport, IL
Co L, Snyder
Old Mexico
D. J. Grafton
Old New Mexico
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
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