Stevenson Looms Up With Altgeld Assist For Nomination
A closed door conference of Illinois Democratic delegates and party workers, personally summoned by Gov. Altgeld, discussed abrogating the two thirds rule and other issues likely to shape the national convention. The bimetallic committee met separately, while rumors of Stevenson’s eastern boom and alliances between Bland forces and the Illinois delegation circulated, possibly affecting the nomination outcome.
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Altgeld
Ife
OxtoAco
Illnois
Democratic National Committee
Jones
Stevenson
East
Illinois
Missouri
Stone
Illinois crop reports show discouraging wheat condition
The Illinois Department of Agriculture reports on June 20 show winter wheat in poor condition, especially in central and southern Illinois, with declines from May 1 and an overall low expected yield. Spring wheat is stronger at 92 percent of average, oats are 99-108 percent, pastures improved but meadows lag, and corn plantings are slightly down from 1895 levels with uneven emergence and chinch bug concerns.
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Springfield
Ill
Tinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Censtral
Ilinois
Central
Illinoia
Local notes mix with business and sports updates
A collage of brief items from Rockford Star era: families travel to Boston and Madison. Miss Eim Goodhue’s Antwerp voyage. wills probate for Cyrus Winters. Frank Stoessiger sells a Stephenson Street building for 12000 in gold. Y M C U and Freeport baseball score 10 9 with notes on conduct. Freeport club plans meetings, committees chosen, and constitution review underway.
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Frank Stoessiger
Stephenson Street
J.S. Cole
M. Hettinger
Mr. Stoessiger
Rockford
Freeport
McCourt
Bubser
Hanford
Sullivan
Freaport
Six Miners Entombed After Mine Explosion
Six miners entered the Washington mine against orders to fetch tools when a gas explosion trapped them. Two bodies were recovered and officials fear the remaining four are dead. Gas prevents interior exploration.
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Fayette City
Washington Mine
No Change in Mine Rescue at Twin Shaft Site
In Wilkes Barre on June 30 a special dispatch reports no change in the ill fated twin shaft situation. Authorities fear the plan to enter the mine from Clear Spring colliery will fail. Progress remains slow as rescuers press efforts.
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Wilkesbarre
Clear Spring
Weather Outlook for Illinois Next Twenty-Four Hours
Chicago June 30 fair tonight and Wednesday with southerly winds. Temperatures remain mild with no precipitation expected across Illinois.
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Cuhicago
Illinois
Wark era market quotations and Drover's Journal prices
Closing quotations today show July wheat at 55 and July pork at 6.95 with various futures and spot figures for corn oats and lard. The Drover's Journal lists cattle prices from 3.50 to 4.50 for steers and fair to best beef, hog receipts at 13,000 with ranges from 2.75 to 3.50, and sheep totals at 12,000 with natives 2.00 to 4.00 and westerns 3.50 to 4.10 amid Texan and lamb values.
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UNION
Drover’s Journal
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Notice for Examert & Burrell
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Examert & Burrell.
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Bucklen
Examert & Burrell
Tragedy in Cornine as Erie Express Strikes Wagon
A wagon carrying three men was struck by the Erie Express last night in Cornine New York. Two men, Daniel Reidy and Michael Kearns, were killed. The third passenger was injured. Local authorities investigated the fatal collision and identified the deceased workers.
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Cornine
N. Y
Erie Express
Daniel Reidy
Michael Kearns
Freeporters Attend Pecatonica Knights Templar Picnic
C. J. Wells and wife W H Blosser and wife J B Rogers and wife G S Mansfield and wife Henry Dorman and wife Wm Trembor and wife Robert Kuehner W N Cronkrite O L Loveland and wife J H Vincent and wife were among the Freeporters who went to Pecatonica this morning to attend the Knights Templar picnic.
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C. J. Wells
W. H. Blosser
J. 8. Rogers
G. S. Mansfield
Henry Dorman
Wm. Trembor
Robert Kuehner
W. N. Cronkrite
O. L. Loveland
J. H. Vincent
Pecatonica
Knights Templar
Freeport Cycling Club to contest ten mile handicap race
The Freeport Cycling Club will ride a ten mile handicap road race tomorrow night. Starters include Green scratch Ulrich 30 seconds Bickenbach 1 minute Jacobs 2 minutes Walz 2 minutes Snyder 2 minutes Becker 2:30 Underwood 2:80 Molter 4 minutes Ernst 4:30.
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Freeport Cycling Club
Green
Ulrich
Bickenbach
Jacobs
Walz
Snyder
Becker
Underwood
Molter
Ernst
Henney Band Concert at Taylor's Park July 1
The Henney Band will perform Wednesday evening at Taylor's Park starting at 8 o'clock. The program includes March While the Dance Goes On, Intermezzo Forget Me Not, Polka Three Little Chaps, Waltzes From Burlesque, Overture Asurodeus, selections and songs from Sunny Bo Galop. Performers Beyer Wens Furst Macbeth Bort Bacco Chadwick Rollinson Tsepman Missud.
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Henney
Taylor’s Park
Preparing for the Campaign Republicans of Freeport reorganize
An adjourned meeting of the Hitt Republican club met at old Temperance hall to hear the report of the committee tasked with securing rooms and advancing a campaign. A large turnout signaled strong interest to join the club and begin campaign efforts.
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W. E. Boyington
Jas. R. Cowley
J. H. Stearns
B. Br
Freeport
Hitt
Republican Club
Old Temperance Hall
Dr. Fair Pre
Medical Advice Offer From Clifton Cottage
A terse note promotes Prof. Miller at Clifton Cottage near Williams House offering free medical advice for nervous illness sickness and pain. It claims the physician is all right and not charging for guidance.
Water rents due at Freeport Water Co office
The semiannual water rents will be due and payable at the office of the Freeport Water Co. over the post office on July 1, 1896. If paid on or before that time a discount of 10 percent will be allowed. Respectfully, The Freeport Water Co.
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Freeport Water Co
Freeport
Ill
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Department Store
Kingsley
Stevenson Looms
Presen A, B. Stevenson
Acne Weigart
Rit
Hichelberger
Poberger
Oregon
Ed Tee
Harlow Business College
Leck
Pend
Tuckett
Canada
ES. Tuckett
Jer
Frank Stoessinger
Amuel Billig
Forthe
L. I. Hackett
Kate Goodhue
Mother
Boston
Miss. Johnson
First National Bank
Aaron’ White
Haight
Madison
Taylor's Park
Freeport i: Excelsior Masonic Clubs
Salem ‘Church
Atriotic
People’s Church
Henry White
Chi
Goodhue Homestead
Ringold
Tate
August Seitzer
Galena and Mechanic
Eim ‘Gafely
Antwerp
Cyrus Winters
Erin Township
Harlow
Men's Department
Grocery Department
Lowney
Chocolates
Kingsley’s Department Store
Gendron
Galena St
Weather Forecast
Asurodeus
Coekbae
Sunny Bo Galop
Racer
Beyer Wens Furst
Macbeth
Bortbacco
Chadwick Rollinson
Tsepman d Missud
BO Sigall
Hood
Cuticuna
Boar
Resorvent, Co
Porter Druga
Coen
Burrell
Ee “Eddy Vie
Colong
Fycoon
Japan
India
Young Hyson
Gunn
Burrell’s
Cnet
Crean
Onelowdso Iven Sever
Stephenson St
White Mountain
Schulte & Siecke
WM. Walton
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