HOPES FOR PEACE IN JULY MISSION
President McKinley expresses hope for early peace as Santiago falls and peace terms near settlement. Despatches from Miles and the Playa signal officer confirm commissioners appointed and progress on terms. Santiago poised for entry tonight while a commission drafts conditions and the city is slated for immediate possession.
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
Santiago
Miles
Playa
Siboney
Wheeler
Lawton
Miley
Shafter
Toral
Robert Mason
Spanish Decree Suspends Rights Amid Peace Talks
The Spanish government issues a decree suspending individual rights as guaranteed by the constitution. Officials say this proves peace negotiations are underway and aim to suppress dissent. Carlists denounce the move and threaten trouble. Rockford Meeting Off At Rockford Oregon July 14 The four day race meeting planned for July 22 at the driving park has been canceled as manager Dr McClellan cannot secure pool and privileges. 248 entries had been received.
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Mapnip
Spain
Rockford
Rockvorn
McClellan
Local man bound over for horse stealing in Elgin
Coggins once ran a small paper at Mt. Morris Illinois and confessed to stealing Judge Lovell's horse and carriage. He was bound over to the grand jury in Elgin after being arrested on suspicion in Dundee. In other news Col George Stone of California was elected president of the National Republican League.
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Coggins
Mt. Morris
Ill
Elgin
E. C. Lovell
Dundee
League
Omans
Col. Geo. Stone
California
National Republican League
Tones on a Wedding Trip Ends in Marriage at Shatinon
Ed Wicke and Miss Jessie Bolin ger, two popular locals from Shatinon, wed Thursday on a wedding trip to Freeport. Meanwhile Dr. Meyers, residing on Grove Street with an office over Maynard's store, has been missing for days, sparking family worry as no trace of him or his horse and buggy is found.
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Washington, D. C
Santiago
Shafter
War Department
Corbin
Tones
Ed Wicke
Jessie Bolinger
Shatinon
Jace One
Freeport
Dr. Meyers
Maynard
Grove Street
The Sick List Update from Local Clinic
J R Hannah is reported better by Dr A B Smit. Will Tice is out after months laid up with rheumatism. John G Oyler has another serious eye time with painful ulcers. Frank Wagner of U T K clothing store is very ill with typhoid fever. George Voight’s daughter, operated for appendicitis, sent home today. Mrs George Hofer, ill eleven weeks, returns home. Jacob Maurer is very ill. blood poisoning from cautus plant exposure threatens lockjaw.
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Will Tice
John G.oyler
Frank Wagner
George Voight
George Hofer
Warren
John Gochenour
Jacob Maurer
Fair
Building sale on Galena Street to Geo A Blust
John Schoeffel sold his brick Galena street building occupied by Schoeffel and Brockhausen's grocery to Geo A Blust for 5500 dollars.
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John Schoeffel
Galena Street
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Geo. A. Blust
Life in Lena Suburb Notes and Visits
Lena July 15. George Bordner of Freeport traveled through Lena then left for Dakota. Daniel and John Grimm returned to Orangeville after visiting relatives. Abner Hayes came from Chicago to visit friends and will stay a month in Fort Byron NL before returning. Misses Kate Taylor Vicenta Boeke Elizabeth Rife attend Freeport institute. G L Roush visited Chicago. A picnic for J A Steinmetz R M White J C Kauffman and families at Sciota Mills. Mrs Wingert returned to Freeport after visiting Lena. Ladies Aid Society plans a tent at the Rock River Assembly to host Lena visitors with reasonable charges.
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Lena
George Bordner
Freeport
Dakota
Daniel Grimm
Orangeville
John Grimm
Jewell City
Kas
Abner Hayes
Chicago
Fort Byron
Kate
Florence Taylor
Vicenta Boeke
Elizabeth Rife
G. L. Roush
J. A. Steinmetz
R. M. White
J. C. Kauffman
Sciota Mills
Frank Wingert
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rock River Assembly
Confessed to Horse Stealing in Era Illinois
A local report from Era Illinois notes that on July 14 Charles T confessed to horse stealing. Police records indicate the case involves a single accused and a rural location near Era. Charges or further proceedings were not specified in the fragment.
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Era, Ill
Charles T
Horse Stolen From Shannon Newfoundland Barn
A horse was stolen from C. Frye in Shannon Shanney Newfoundland on July 15. The thief left no trace and no clues were obtained. The horse was among his best. Local note mentions Sampson and Schley at Wright's basement shoe sale.
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C. Frye
Shannon
Shanney
C. Prye
Sampson and Schley
Wright
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Holland & Ascher
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Santiago de Cuba
Wm. S. Worth
Edward P. Pearson
Emerson H. Liscum
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N. H
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Olivette
Andron
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Royal
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Caroaco
Illinois
The
California Fig Syrup Co
E.B
L. R
J. W. Henney
Kohn Bros
Gov. Market St. & Jackson Blvd
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Best Men
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Diamonds
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