Government Takes No Action on Manila Round Robin
Washington reports no response to the Manila correspondents Round Robin. Otis will not be summoned for explanation as government officials note improved conditions in the Philippines. Dispatches claim allegiance growing outside Luzon and local courts operating under Filipino leaders. Insurgents are deserting, and cooperation between military and Philippine commission yields stable towns. London papers condemn Philippine campaign management by Alger and Otis.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Otis
Philippines
Philippine Commission
United States
Luzon
Gaffe
Wilson
Alger
Griggs
State Department
Cavite
London
The
Times
Pall Mall Gazette
Train crewmen killed in Norfolk Western collision at Haverhill
Special report from Portsmourty July 18 states engineer George Sloan, fireman George Egbert, and flagman Perfinger died in a dead end collision on the Norfolk Western line at Haverhill. Passengers suffered no serious injuries.
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Portsmourty, O
George Sloan
George Egbert
Perfinger
Haverhill
Norfolk Western Railroad
Street Car Lines Crippled in Brooklyn Strike
Brooklyn street car lines were badly crippled this morning. President Rossiter thinks the strike will end soon while Master Workman Parsons says the strikers grow stronger each hour.
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New York
Brooklyn
Rossiter
Parsons
War department rush ships horses to Manila from Chickamauga
On a special order the Chickamauga quartermaster’s department sent two hundred horses and mules and fifty escort wagons to San Francisco by train for immediate forwarding to Manila.
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Chartanooga
War Department
Chickamauga
Street Car Strike Drags On With Irregular Service
July 18 report notes the second day of a renewed street car strike opening quietly as cars run irregularly. Linemen have joined the strikers and an effort may be made to bring out power house employees, signaling broader disruption.
Ronands Arrive From St Michaels With Vast Gold Cargo
The Ronands landed at Seatree from St Michaels bringing between five and six hundred passengers and two or three millions in gold wist according to special report.
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Seatree
St. Michaels
Kissing bug strikes ponies and people in several towns
Reports from Cincinnati Bearmaton and LaSalle describe kissing bugs biting a track pony at the Zoo injuring its jaw and left foreleg eye swelling and a track attendant killed the bug in Cincinnati. In Bearmaton William Schneeloch Sutter and Willie Kempf are under care after being bitten. La Salle sees a spike in sightings with two serious bites reported and many bugs captured.
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Cincinnati
Zoo
Bearmaton
William F. Schneeloch
Sutter
Willie Kempf
Tribune
Schneeloch
Kempf
la Sauve
LaSalle
Illinois monument finished at Chickamauga Park dedication set
Cuattancoaa Tenn July 17 The Illinois Chickamauga Park commission approved invitations to President McKinley and state governors for the dedication of the monument on November 24 and 25. The last Illinois monument on the battlefield was completed with Brageys Hill figures placed and a bronze Goddess of Peace to cap the group. Illinois now shows ninety two markers fifty two regimental monuments and two group monuments at a cost of seventy five thousand dollars on government reservations around the city.
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Bragey’s Hill
Mission Ridge
Peace
Illinois
Ninty
One Thousand At Wedding At Epplyanna Church
A Sunday ceremony at Epplyanna church near Rock City drew over 1,000 attendees for the marriage of George H. Fleer and Miss Martha Goeke, both of Davis. Rev. Fleer preached beforehand. attendants included Ida Sack, Clara Messman, David Goeke, and John Goeke.
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Rock City
George H. Fleer
Martha Goeke
Davis
Fleer
Ida Sack
Clara Messman
David Goeke
John Goeke
Butter Market Steady After Large Offerings
July 17 Board of Trade reported 29,460 pounds of butter offered, 5,760 pounds sold at 17 cents. The remainder was withdrawn as the quotation committee maintained a steady market at 18 cents.
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Board of Trade
Shamrock Won the Trial Against Britannia on Forty Mile Course
Shamrock defeated Britannia by thirteen minutes in the trial race over the forty mile course. The Shamrock, a new cup challenger, proved faster in today’s contest, serendipitously ahead of Britannia as the owners assess potential challengers for the upcoming cup competition.
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Shamrock
Socorn
Aspron
Shamock
Prince of Wales
Britannia
Galena to Host Tenth Knights of the Globe Anniversary
The Knights of the Globe and residents of Galena plan a grand tenth anniversary celebration on August 28 with a special Illinois Central round trip fare from Mendota. Dr. Krape received a telegram reporting Congressman R. R. Hitt will deliver the annual address. Freeport and Stephenson County will send large delegations.
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Knights of the Globe
Galena
Illinois Central
Mendota
Krape
R. R. Hitt
Freeport
Stephenson County
Fatal Picnic Near Lena Kills Farmer John Anderson
A school picnic at Goddard near Lena on Saturday led to multiple illnesses and one confirmed death, John H. Anderson, with others including Mrs. Buss, Mrs. Hill, Minnie Rybolt, and W. E. Buss’s child very ill. Likely pressed chicken from a tin dish dated back to Thursday is blamed for the poisoning.
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Lena
Goddard School
John H. Anderson
W. E. Buss
Anderson
Hill
Minnie Rybolt
Minor items recap from local notes
Several short items from the area report Henry Reineke injuring an arm after a wood load fall Frank Weisser a Freeport artist has taken a Dixon barber job Stover company directors plan a several day inspection tour Alfred Bushells dog hit by a North Galena streetcar and killed Baptist church women to sew carpets tomorrow at 9 am rumor spread that Rev Bovey will preach his sermons from the courthouse steps on Wednesday and Saturday evenings Anti-sepsis in Religion is his Wednesday topic Y M C A quartet to provide music
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Stover Manufacturing Company
Alfred Bushell
Woman’s Society of the Baptist Church
M. S. Bovey
Court House
Funeral for Mrs. Rebecca Houser Stahl in Lena
Mrs. Rebecca Houser Stahl, who died yesterday in Elgin, will be laid to rest tomorrow at Grigsby cemetery with Dr. Kauffman presiding. The community esteemed her for years of residence here. she leaves a mother and several siblings. Local residents and visitors share updates on travels and visits among Lena residents.
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Lena
Rebecca Houser Stahl
Elgin
Kauffman
Grigsby
Stahl
M. E. Watson
Chicago
D. A. Newell
Mattie Kaufman
Lanark
Ella McCarthy
Freeport
J. J. Gishwiller
Henry Faringer
Roanoke
Baltimore
California
George Bordner
Estates and guardianship notices under the big dome
A series of probate actions lists estates of Carmody Hoy Neiman Meise Daughenbaugh Peck Schoester Wolff Klause Bell Woolheiser Baker and related petitions orders claims and inventories. Several estates set for hearing July 29 1899 and others report approved or inventory ordered with monetary claims noted.
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Matthew Carmody
Rebecca Stahl
Caroline Hoy
Wm. Meise (Mease
Christian Daughenbaugh
Henry M. Neiman
Francis Mease
Laura B. Peck
Simon Schoester
Aaron Wolff
Frederick Klause
Wm. R. Bell
Samuel Woolheiser
Robert Baker
Illness strikes ex postmaster in Mt Carroll region
Frank W. Nohe ex postmaster of Mt Carroll is gravely ill at his mother's home with dropsy. Dan Donnely suffers a sore wrist from a burn while working at J L Robinson's, leaving him laid up.
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Frank W. Nohe
Mt. Carroll
Dan Donnely
J. L. Robinson’s
Freeport Unions Beat Sharky Lyon’s Team 24 to 22
The Freeport Unions won against Sharky Lyon’s squad by 24 to 22 yesterday afternoon. Next they face Marengo tomorrow and Sterling on Saturday at Sterling’s grounds. Rockford plays here Sunday.
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Freeport Unions
Sharky Lyon
Freeport
Marengo
Sterling
Rockford
Markets Close With Mixed Grain and Hog Prices
Closing Board of Trade quotes show Sept wheat at 71, Sept corn 324, Sept oats 20, and Sept pork at 9.30 with lard 5.57 and ribs 5.27. Union stock yards reports hogs up 10 cents to 16,000 head, cattle 15,000 steady with beeves 4.65 to 5.65, and sheep 11,000 steady. Also notes dull mixed wheat corn oats in Chicago with late rally and firmer hogs amid large shipments.
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Cutcaco
Board of Trade
C. W. Killen
Hettinger
Uicano
Wilcoxon and son to Chicago for Dr Wilcoxon wedding
M H Wilcoxon and his son George will travel to Chicago tomorrow to attend the marriage of Dr F O Wilcoxon to Miss Claire Foote. Rev C C Snyder adjutant general of the K of G and Dr Schadle of Warren attended a supreme council meeting last evening. Mrs Alian L Scott returned to Buffalo with sister Miss Clara Lathrop who will spend the summer there. Harry Underwood Lemon Bros circus advance agent was in town guest of his brother F W Underwood. Lemon Bros circus may visit Freeport late this fall.
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M. H. Wilcoxon
George
Chicago
F. O. Wilcoxon
Claire Foote
C. C. Snyder
The
K. of G
Schadle
Warren
Supreme Council
Buffalo
Clara Lathrop
Harry Underwood
Lemon Bros.’ Circus
F. W. Underwood
Freeport
Swarts and Fleck Aquarium Attracts Admiration At Drug Store
Swarts and Fleck host an aquarium filled with pretty gold fish that draw much admiration from customers at their drug store. The display adds charm and draws steady foot traffic throughout the day.
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Swarts & Fleck
T and T Coffee Used by County Clubhouses
The T. and T. brand of coffee is preferred by the county’s principal club houses and hotels, which say they cannot afford to buy a cheaper or inferior grade.
Smith & Thomas Win Lincoln Avenue School Contract
Lincoln Avenue school project bids were opened at a July 17 board meeting. Smith & Thomas secured the general contract at 20 975, with plumbing and heating let to M L Parker at 5 700. Awards also went to Rockford Rock Plastering Co for plastering 1 139 and J E Adamson for painting 1 200. meeting adjourned to July 24.
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Smith & Thomas
Lincoln Avenue
Board of Education
Otto Wagner
W. J. McAlpin
P. W. Rockey
L. L. Hime
M. L. Parker
Rockford Rock Plastering Co
J. E. Adamson
M. L. Parer
Spain's Greatest Need Needles Across Seas
Mr R P Olivia of Barcelona spends winters in Aiken South Carolina. After suffering severe back head pain he used Electric Bitters. He praises the remedy for nerves blood and vitality. Cures liver kidney blood purification stomach support nerves and muscle energy. If weak or tired try it. Bottle 60 cents Emmert Burrell druggists guarantee sale.
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Spain
R. P. Olivia
Barcelona
Aiken
America
All
Emmert & Burrell, Druggists
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Kissing Bug
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Mason Rubber Ri
C. H. Little & Co
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the Reliable Jeweler
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