Primaries set for February 10 in Sangamon County
After a long Sangamon County Republican meeting, faction led by the Lauer group won. They fixed the primaries for February 10 and county convention for February 12 against Cullom supporters. Attempts to set April dates and March dates were defeated by votes of 46 to 41 and 46 to 40 respectively.
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Chicago
Springfield
dJury
Sangamon County
Republican Central Committee
Tanner
Andrew J. Lester
Answers
Cullom
Mon. J. Otis Humphrey
United States
Wiliam Barrett Ridgley
Lester
Diphtheria Case In Chicago Involves Springfield Woman
Miss Lucille Chapman from Springfield eloped with Charles Dreadeau and claims he swindled her out of 115 dollars before deserting her. She was taken to the county hospital in serious condition after assistance at the post office and is staying at the Merchants hotel seeking Dreadeau’s arrest and return of her money.
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Chicago
Lucille Chapman
Springfield
Charles Dreadeau
Jampolis
Inquiry Department
Harrison Street
Man Aims to Freeze to Death Found Outdoors in Chicago
Jacob Hannan 91 Desplaines Street lay on the street at Jefferson and Maxwell, suffering from extreme cold and refusing to move. Police dragged him into a saloon, forced his frozen fingers into a pail of water, and he was held at Maxwell Street station on disorderly conduct charges before being discharged with advice to seek hospital care.
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Chicago
Jacob Hannan
Desplaines
Jefferson
Maxwell
Hannan
Ite
Tie
Maxwell Street
Dooley
Acquittal in Embezzlement Case for Springfield Official
In Sangamon circuit court Judge Creighton directed a not guilty verdict for former city water rates collector George Hoffer Kamp after sustaining defense objections to state testimony. Trial followed a two hour argument with the jury ordered to acquit.
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Springfield
Tus
George Hoffer Kamp
Sangamon
Creighton
Wade on trial for murder of Dub Thus sell in Dry Point
George Wade stands trial for the murder of Dub Thus sell. Bones found buried beneath boulders in Dry Point township two months ago. Prosecution says Wade plus two companions killed Russell. Wade is 60 and one co defendant is dead. Peifer confessed on his deathbed seeing Wade and two others kill Russell.
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Pana
George Wade
Dub” Thussell
Dry Point
George Peifer
Oand
Wade
Russell
Carlyle Wagonwright Shoots Self in Local Tragedy
Pearman Trimmng, a wagonnwiker known as The Mystery, aged 22, committed death by own action in Carlyle this Saturday. He reportedly always had money from a regular income and worked at his trade as a pastime, shooting himself through the temple with a small caliber revolver.
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Carlyle
Uils
Pearman Trimmng
Inquest Opens on Death of Father Sullivan in Springfield
The coroner's inquest into Father Joseph Sullivan's death yields no clear findings. The priest's body was found on the back steps of Vicar General Hickey's residence early Saturday, leaving the case unresolved.
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Father Sullivan
Springfield
al S
Joseph Sullivan
Hickey
Death of a Dwarf in Illinois Narrows to 40 Years
William McNabb, reputedly the smallest man in Illinois, died in McLeansboro of pneumonia at age 40. He stood 38.8 inches tall and weighed about 75 pounds.
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McLeansboro
Ths
William McNabb
Ilinois
Death of Mattoon Resident Jacob Albeck at Gate
Jacob Albeck, longtime Mattoon resident, collapsed at his yard gate and died of heart disease. He was noted as an elderly man in the Illinois town. Authorities reported no further details at the scene.
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Mattoon
Ills
Jacob Albeck
Mine Workers Conventio n Talks Settlement This Week
After a secret session in Indianapolis the miners pressed to allow the joint scale committee to meet operators without binding demands. They agreed any scale must be submitted to the joint conference and voted on before adoption. A Denison House meeting showed Ohio and Pennsylvania favor a screen-list scale while Indiana and Illinois push for abolition of scrvens in minting price.
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Indianapolis
Denikon House
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ilinois
Milwaukee injunction withdrawal alters street railway case
The sweeping injunction issued by Judge Ludwig was withdrawn yesterday. J. G. Trendage was permitted to withdraw as plaintiff in the injunction restraining the street railway company from accepting the ordinance, but an order substituted another property owner in its stead and the injunction still stands.
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Milwaukee
Ludwig
J. G. Trendage
Street Railway Company
Lig Stead
Ambush Near Subig Kills Lt and Three Privates
A scouting party near Subig was ambushed by insurgents. A lieutenant and three privates were killed, two or three privates wounded. A rear company recovered the bodies. Local papers claim insurgents suffered about forty killed or wounded, unconfirmed.
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Manila
Subig
Fire destroys Bellaire Steel works in Ohio
The Bellaire Steel works owned by National company were wiped out by a blaze causing a $100,000 loss. A ladle car overturned at the blast furnaces dropped two tons of molten slag into electric light plants, forcing the plant’s closure and leaving 2,000 workers temporarily unemployed. In New Haven Edward J. Phelps, ex minister to England, shows pneumonia improvement though danger continues.
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Bellaire
O. Bellaire, O
Bellaire Steel Works
National Company
Phelps
New Haven
Conn
Edward J. Phelps
England
Pheumonia
Contest decision keeps W. J. Scott in Monona seat
Des Moines Jan 81 The contest committee in the case between W J Scott incumbent Republican and J B Lindley Democrat from Monona county reports Scott is entitled to the seat and the report will be adopted.
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Casa
Des Moines
House
W. J. Scott
Lindley
Monona County
Scott
Senator Arrives from Manila in San Francisco
The United States transport Senator arrived from Manila with 84 sick and insane soldiers aboard.
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Senator
Manila
San Francisco
United States
Chicago Markets Report Grain and Produce Quoted
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat at May around 69 cents with futures near 67 percent, corn near 80 percent, oats around 22, and lard and hog prices mixed. Produce prices list Butter 24 cents, eggs 12-14 cents, potatoes and apples with varied regional quotes, while receipts are estimated at 32,000 hogs, 4,000 cattle, and 16,000 sheep. Milwaukee quotes echo no material shifts with No 1 northern wheat at 68 66 34 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Owen
RBI Ley Park
OAS
Illinois
Texas
Orthoform Anesthetic Claims From German Researchers
Two German investigators MM Hine horn and Heinz report a new anaesthetic agent named orthoform. It is a white crystalline powder with slow action and long-lasting effects, usable on wounds and mucous membranes, with strong antiseptic properties and safety in animals. Experiments at Munich and observations in Paris Temps note its potential for local anesthesia and pain relief in burns and cancerous ulcers.
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MM. Hinehorn
Heinz
Einhorn and
Munich
Paris
Temps
Bargain Victory Deflected by Bargaining Woman
A shopper and her husband outwitted a sales clerk over a fabric cut. The woman insisted on only 2%4 yards, while the clerk offered 20 yards after bargaining. The customer finally agreed to buy the piece, with the husband’s approving glance signaling success.
A Month Off Mix Up at Smithkins
An employer permits a month off and corrects a clerical misunderstanding. The clerk originally asks for time to rest, believing he is granted a full month. The boss clarifies that the request should apply to the previous month, keeping the current date intact.
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Smithkins
Robert E. Lee Mine Sells for One Point Six Million
The Robert E Lee mine in Leadville, once considered too risky, was finally sold for 1.6 million dollars after rich pockets were found and a bold bet on ore extraction proved successful. A prospective buyer initially balked at a third of the stake for 300 dollars, delaying interest.
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Ak Bet
Leadville
Robert E. Lee
Lee
San Francisco Chronicle
Isis Finish and Hortense Resolve
Percy Hendershot pleads with Hortense to reconsider a cruel sentence she imposes. She remains firm, declaring that it can never be. He leaves in defeat, recalling his unemployment and drifting into the night.
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Hortense
Percy Hendershot
Chicago Times-Herald
North country servant girl learns dialect meanings
The Scottish American recounts a tale of a North country maid living with an English family near Oxford. A wet day has her stepping into a heap of dirt and mud. She explains in local terms that clairts are clabber and drookit stour means dirt.
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Oxford
The Stars Multiply With Magnification Revealing Vast Skies
A night sky shows about 6000 stars to the naked eye. With a telescope of eighth magnitude, 40000 become visible. Higher power reveals hundreds of thousands or millions, making the Milky Way blaze like a million flames and suggesting our sun is a mere speck in a boundless universe.
Thackeray’s Shoe Nails and Life’s Small Annoyances
A Thackeray quote contrasts wealth with petty discomforts, noting that vast riches offer no real happiness if endured only with a nail-studded shoe. The passage suggests small irritants can both torment and aid, shaping the sense of life’s value.
Electoral College Yell Feared in Nation’s Mind
A Washington Star quip questions the Electoral College as a desirable institution. A nervous friend admits admiration only for never hearing an Electoral College yell, reflecting public ambivalence about the system.
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Washington Star
Manufacturer Reprimands Prankster After Surprising Satchel Grab
A prominent manufacturer, carrying prize money for his workers, was jostled by a friend who grabbed his satchel on Exchange street. The quick exchange led to a brief scuffle but ended with both men recognizing the joke and continuing on their way.
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Central Bank
Exchange Street
Rochester Post-Express
Scows That Pass in the Night on the Detroit River
In moonlit calm, Jacques and Pierre share a smoke as their boats drift the Detroit River. The pair greet each other and exchange news about life, ending with Jacques saying his father has died last week.
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Jacques
Detroit
Fierre
Pierre
Fatair
Detroit Free Press
Safe, Cora-Jack Hunts In Mountain Range
A fragment from the New York Journal notes a dialogue about Cora and Jack on a hunting trip, mentioning risk of freezing and a mountain range where warmth might be found. It conveys concern for survival and weather danger.
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Cora
Jack
New York Journal
Prosperity as a Leader Quip on Trade Reports
A fragment quotes a Chicago Post remark about prosperity and borrowing. It features a jab at work ethic and a character named Slowboy showing interest in trade reports as a proxy for lending ease. The exchange satirizes finance and leadership.
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Slowboy
Chicago Post
Arctic One-Night Stand Idea From Chinese Plays
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal notes Watts and Potts discussing Chinese plays lasting six months. The jest mentions a character plan to take one to the Arctic regions for a single night engagement.
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Watts
Potts
Arctic
Indianapolis Journal
Division of Labor Makes Spending Harder Than Making
A father explains to his son that spending money with good judgment is harder than earning it, while the son suggests taking half the burden by earning and spending. The exchange appears in the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
Happy dispositions beyond reproach
Fragmentary quotation notes that some men possess such cheerful temperaments they never intend harm, suggesting a lighthearted or ironic view of character.
Recent Horror Phil Seid Prompts Fall Festival Talk
Fragmentary text mentions Phil Seid and a fall festival, with unclear references to a four for the event and possible Calo and bk. The readable parts suggest a local festival context but lack concrete facts or names to confirm a full report.
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Phil "Seid
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Proscription Promises Strength for Mothers
A medical advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Proscription as a remedy for weak and sick women. It claims the product lightens maternity burdens, grants vigor to mothers, and has treated over half a million women in thirty years. It invites sick women to write for a free consultation to Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Folys Honey and Tar touted as perfect throat remedy
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures throat chest and lung diseases with guaranteed satisfaction. Also notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy for sleep aid and pneumonia prevention, and mentions sailors using a new reefing device for canoes. Emmert & Burrell listed as druggists.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Chamberlains
Emmert & Burrell
Early Risers and Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Readers
Testimonials from G H Appleton and F B Thirkield endorse DeWitt s Little Early Risers as best for constipation and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion. Other quotes hail the cereal production and digestion claims, noting improved health and digestion.
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G. H. Appleton
Justice of Peace
Snr Ang N. Y
DeWitt
H. J. Moogh
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Gulf Coast Holiday Spots Promoted By L N and Other Lines
Advertisement-style item promotes winter travels to the gulf coast along the Louisville and Nashville line with through cars from northern cities and Florida connections. Also notes resumed Midland Route Tourist Car service by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul to San Francisco with a detailed multi city schedule. Includes Salt Lake City stopover and a day in that region.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
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Omaha
Colorado Springs
Col. Mid
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Pac. Ry
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Chisago
Homeseeker Excursion Tickets Offer Low Round Trip Rates
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces homeseeker excursion tickets to nearly all U S points. Tickets go on sale on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of February March and April at one fare plus 2 00 for the round trip and are valid for return within 21 days. Contact any CGW agent or F H Lord G P T A 113 Adams St Chicago for details.
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Mississipp
Alabama
Georgia
North Caroline
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
Louisville
J. C. Beau
N. W
Adams St
Chicago
Ils
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western Ke Y
F. H. Lord
Grand Excursion to Old Mexico by Chicago and Northwestern
Grand excursion from Chicago on Tuesday January 30 1900 guided by J Grafton. Travel by special train with dining car to New Orleans for M\\xE9xico sights with all expenses paid. Limited space. secure tickets early via Chicago Northwestern Ry agents for pamphlets and information.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railways
Chicago
J. Grafton
New Orleans
Chicago Northwestern Ry
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