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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1899

Page

3

Quarles Wins Wisconsin Senate Nomination

Milwaukee Jan. 31 Joseph V Quarles of Milwaukee was nominated in the Republican caucus to succeed John L Mitchell in the U S Senate. The roll call featured withdrawals of Stephenson Babcock and Cook with Daggett and Green among others voting for Quarles. The effort ended in a unanimous selection after noise and near-factional dissension.

Hich Catteusdead Milwaukee Naw Japper Madison Wis Babcock Zinn Isaac Stephenson Taphenaan Daggett Enator Hatton Webb Follor Webb Ray Green Quarles Tilwaukee Joseph Vergailes United States John L. Mitchell Wissin Wisconsin Kenosha University of Midwere Ty-Ninth Wisconsin Infantry B. Tater Ira Run Assembly Alonzo L. Kane Rounds & Kane Chicago Rounds Kane

Railroads urged to halt passenger trains at county seats

State senators discussed common carriers operating railroads and ordered all restart of passenger trains to stop at county seats. The senate, meeting yesterday, had just over a quorum with eighteen senators present. A few bills were introduced.

Senate

Attempted assassination at Penwell home in Pana Illinois

Claud Tutt Penwell son of George W. Penwell reported an unknown man fired a pistol at his home around midnight as he stood on the veranda. The shot missed his head by about six inches, and the assailant fled, possibly mistaking him for his father. Police led by Chief Downey pursue leads with no arrest yet.

Cramento Cal Wright Aldenson Milton J. Green Burnett Bble Rep Pana Claud Tutt Penwell Penwell Young Penwell Penwell Coal Mining Company Sheff Downey Klely Mary McIntyre

Publishers Meet to Press Paper Duty Policy

Washington reports a meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers Association to urge the far eastern commission to adopt a policy protecting forests by securing Canadian print paper under a free paper regime. A statement was issued and publishers later met the President at the White House and spoke with American commissioners about free paper protection.

Washington American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Far High Commission United States White House

Murder indictment motion heard for Mrs George

Canton January 31 Mrs Annie E B George indicted for first degree murder in the killing of George D Saxton appeared in court for motions preliminary to arraignment. Attorney Sterling moved to quash the indictment and Judge Veyler took the matter under advisement. Alibi plans will be pursued by her lawyers.

Canton Annie EB. George Kiling George D. Saxton Melvinley Sterling Veyler

A Unique Letter From Lewiston Clerk on Marrying Minors

A dated, ironic note from Lewiston’s clerk cites parental consent before minors wed. It mentions a girl wanting to marry, a fiancé earning about ten dollars weekly, and a request to “make em for me.” The piece references a “Good Man Gone Wrong” and Foley’s remedy for kidney issues, plus a random historic claim about early American coalfields at Richmond in 1750.

Vlyy Lewiston Olek Min

Public notice and medical ads tout Chamberlain Cough Remedy

An advertisement promises a money back guarantee on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe colds and whooping cough with 25 and 50 cent bottles. It cites testimonials from N. Jackson of Danville NL and H J Moogh of Swarts & Fleck and mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as another cure. The piece also references the sovereign coin and royal history.

Mr. G. Vacher Osgood St., Chicago Heny Moogh Swarts & Fleck Emmert & Burrell N. Jackson Danville Foley H.d. Moogh H. J. Moogh

Telegrams Sketch 19th Century News Flurry

A collage of brief items notes temperatures at Rat Portage, farm exports for 1889, deaths of Rev Myron Winslow Reed and English financier Robert Aintour Symon, a drowning in Lake Erie, and assorted criminal and political updates. Also reports Cuba contract work, a Brooklyn healer, a West Virginia murder, Lynchian feuds, and weather outlooks across states.

Rat Portage United States Havana Indiana Myron Winslow Reed Denver Prince Hohenlsche London Robert Aintour Symon Robson Lake Erie A. R. Reynolds Chicago Marguerite Swarth Lincoln Avenue Berlin Samoa Dresden Reif A. Streich & Bros Oshkosh Wis Cuba Charles Mclean Schlatter West New Mexico Brooklyn N. Y

Markets Report from Chicago Board of Trade Quotation Sheet

Chicago weekly market quotes with open high low and close values for Wheat Corn Oats Hog Pork Lard Short Ribs and Produce notes. Live cattle sheep and veal prices and receipts for the day provided, with bids ranging across commodities and livestock indicating firmer demand and higher prices for some classes.

Chicago Board of Trade CIA Wisconsin Catt Texas Lée

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