Genoa Baseball Falls Twice to Freeport in Weekend Series
Genoa, a bustling DeKalb county town, sent its strong team to Taylor's park to face Freeport in two games. Riseley Buelow and Householder sparked a high quality contest in Saturday's loss for Genoa. Bremner and Sample locked down the mound for Freeport in a tight Sunday affair. Umpire Jimmy Ward earned praise for fair, decisive calls as Freeport took both games.
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Geno
DeKalb County
United States
Chicago Unions
Smith
Freeport
Genoa
Riseley
Buelow
Householder
Taylor’s Park
Christy
Warner
Flaherty
Bremner
Geton
Sample
Jimmy Ward
Jimmy
Renper
P.O
A E. Behel
Risley
Erence
Wisner
Eenee Ohr
Geib
Sisley
F Inherty
Brenner
Porto Rican expedition under way to capture island
A Porto Rican expedition has started to seize the island. General Duffield is ill with yellow fever but the attack proceeds. General Miles leads four artillery batteries and seasoned troops aboard the Yale from Siboney. Two brigades at Charleston embark for Porto Rico, with full expedition expected within four days. Shafter's brigade to remain at Santiago for an undetermined period.
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Washineton
Santiago
Duffield
Miles
Siboney
Cuba
Yale
Charleston
Porto Rico
Shafter
Watson to sail this week for Spain with war ships
Orders issued to finish preparations for Admiral Watsons squadron to sail for Spain by week’s end. General Brooke and Secretary Alger confer on final Porto Rican expedition preparations. Army ready for embarkation within a fortnight, with Newport News as departure port for the bulk of the force, about 5000 men to be sent.
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Spain
Washington
Admiral Watson
Brooke
Alger
Newport News
All Quiet at Manila as Dewey Holds Fort
The German cruiser Cormoran reports calm at Manila on July 15 as insurgents have not advanced and the second American contingent has not arrived. Aguinaldo is said to have met Captain General Augustin, outcome unknown.
Fever patients total at Santiago reported
Official advices from Santiago put fever cases at about 300 or less. The surgeon general deeming the situation less serious than feared notes.
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Washington
Santiago
Zola and Perreux Sentenced in Paris Trial
Paris on July 18 reports Emil Zola and M. Perreux each received one year in prison and a fine of 8000 francs in a libel or defamation case.
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Paris
Emil Zola
M. Perreux
Case threshing machine plant may move to St Paul
Representatives of the J. I. Case threshing machine works in Radar Wisconsin say the company may move the plant to St Paul soon. Case has capital stock of 1,000,000 dollars and a surplus near 2,000,000 dollars. It employs between 1,500 and 2,000 men.
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St. Paul
Radar
Wis
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Works
Case
Teachers Picnic Plan Set for Cedarville on July 30
Ex ecutive committee of the Teachers' Picnic association names Chas Foss Anna Bolender Ed Snyder Henry Spelman Cyrus Grove Alice Allen M D Sheetz Jennie Weaver as organizers. Picnic scheduled for Cedarville July 30 with county superintendent in charge and open to teachers friends of education. Also notices for Stephenson County Society of Physicians and Surgeons July meeting at the courthouse this Thursday.
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Teachers’ Picnic Association
Chas. Foss
Buena Vista
Anna Bolender
Freeport
Ed. Snyder
Henry Spelman
Davis
Cyrus Grove
Orangeville
Alice Allen
Ridott
M. D. Sheetz
Florence
Jennie Weaver
Cedarville
Friends of Education
Stephenson County Society of Physicians and Surgeons
Court House
Illness In List Mentioned In Local Columns
The Sick List notes I. S. Zartman remains quite ill. Mr. Bigelow's young son Arthur is critically ill. M. J. Hanley suffers an asthma attack.
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Mr. Bigelow
Arthur
M. J. Hanley
Weather outlook for Illinois and Chicago
Generally fair and continued warm tonight and Tuesday. Brisk south to southwest winds.
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Cuicago
Illinois
Paris Grand Prix Attire Noted by Marquis at Race
Daily European hints describe costume by Redfern worn at the Parisian Grand Prix by the Marquis de Seignelay. White pique with black cloth trim and a Virat hat of yellow straw trimmed with orchids and rose veil. Names John Vaupel Frank Koenig Geo Shaub and their respective teams appear among scattered lines about camp at Brown's mill.
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Redfern
Marquis de Seignelay
John Vaupel
Frank Koenig
Geo. Shaub
Brown’s Mill
Fashion Notes Ruiz Opens Morning Shoppers
A brief item notes new morning arrivals featuring thin white shirt waists and crash skirts. The report mentions Wa. Watton Nephewws.
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Watton Nephewws
Lena Notes Highlight Visitors And Events
Misses Franklin of Nora visit Mil dred Musser era. Lily Jasper returns from Freeport for Lena visit. Rev Heisler of Denver to lecture on Ben Hur at the opera house next Saturday. He to speak at Lutheran pulpit then proceed to Dixon for Rock River assembly. Mrs O J Wilsey and Miss Ella Young travel to Epworth Anamosa and other points. July furniture prices advertised by Kuehner Bros.
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Lena
Franklin
Nora
Mildred Musser
Lily Jasper
Freeport
Lena Friends
S. J. Dodds
Kathryn Krape
Pennsylvania
Will Brown
Forreston
Rev. Heisler
Denver
Colo
Ben
Nervy Railroad Man Jack Cross Loses Leg After Coupler Accident
Mason City writer recalls Jack Cross a 21 year old railroad worker who kicked a patent coupler splice causing it to grab his foot and sever it. He signalled the engineer, the coupling loosened, and his foot dropped as surgeons finished the amputation. The piece ends with a note about counterfeit tea labels.
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Jack Cross
Mason City
Jack
Diamond Trade Offer Promises Trade-Up Credit Option
A seller advertises a stock of diamonds and offers to buy back or exchange for a larger stone. Buyers may swap for a bigger diamond later, with credit equal to their original payment if values are fair. The dealer emphasizes affordability as key to the program.
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