Opinion on taxation and party action to Governor Pingree
Letter from A Pett of Phoenix dated April asserts Governor Pingree should consult the Republican state central committee before recommending tax measures and warns against an extra session. The writer criticizes demagoguery and politics that would harm the party and state, urging careful investigation before endorsing any bill.
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Lansing
Miet
Altech
Pingree
Befes
Republican State Central
Furidn
Starny Pheter
Phoenix
A. Pett
Asteriday
Vanderbilt system changes Chauncey Depew chair of board
New York March reports that Chauncey M Depew will retire as president of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and become chairman of the board of directors for the New York Central and Hudson River Lake Shore New York Chicago and St Louis and Michigan Central railways after the April 2 annual election. R Calaway to succeed Depew as president of the New York Central. Ledgeard remains president of the Michigan Central. The Lake Shore and NY, Chicago and St Louis presidents have not yet been chosen.
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Channcey Depew
New York
Depew
Vanderbilt
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Chauncey M. Depew
Hudson River
Lake Shore
Chicago and
St. Louis
Michigan Central Railway
R. Calaway
New York Central
Ledgeard
Michigan Central
Chicago
General Lee Remains Cheerful Amid Threats in Havana
Gen Lee, the Consul General, stays cheerful in Havana despite warnings last Sunday and Monday of five plots against his life. Government guards protect him. latest tale claimed a hotel employee would poison him. He joked with reporters that if harmed he would shoot his waiter first and then seek a stomach pump.
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Lee
Havana
Possible Cabinet Shuffle As Sherman Retirement Rumor
Washington reports Secretary Sherman may retire due to age and ill health. Sen. C K Davis is said to be consulted as successor, while George F Edmonds is reportedly offered the state department portfolio. House action on Cuba recognition and Alaska civil government bills followed a related debate.
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Washington
Sherman
C.K. Davis
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
George F. Edmonds
Vermont
State Department
House
Cuba
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Caffery
Alaska
Senate confirms Aquila Daugherty for Illinois Fifth District
Washington March 31 The senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Aquila J Daugherty as collector of internal revenue for the Fifth district of Illinois.
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Washington
Senate
Aquila J. Daugherty
Mlinois
Weather indications for twenty four hours from yesterday
Washington reports weather indications for twenty four hours from yesterday. Indiana shows fair weather with light northerly winds. Michigan shows fair weather with light northwesterly winds. Wisconsin and Iowa show fair weather with slowly rising temperatures and variable winds becoming southerly.
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Washington
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Obituary of J. Outjes in Freeport and local visits
In the Suburbs correspondent from Dakota notes several residents visiting friends and clerical visits including Mrs. Hover and Dr. Haughey. A death occurs as old citizen J. Outjes dies in Peoria after pneumonia at 77. burial in Scott's Cemetery with German Reformed church services led by Rev. DeBeer.
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Dakota
Albert Hover
Freeport
B. FF. Brubaker
Sarah Myers
Wim. McHees
Davis
Samuel Zimmerman
Kate Kostenbaker
Eleroy
H.C. Little
Haughey
Rock City
Burton
A.D. Caldwell
John A. Salter
James Young
C. M. Saxby
H.morlein
Rockford
A. Dubbert
J. S. Crotzer
Lena
John Osha
J. Outjes
Peoria
Outjes
Germany
German Reformed Church
Rev. DeBeer
Scott’s Cemetery
German Valley Correspondent Notes Spring Freeze Delays Work
From our own correspondent Geran Vaptry reports partners busy with spring chores but a heavy frost delays progress for several days. L VanGosterloo returns home from Lennox South Dakota Tuesday. German Reform church held no services last Sunday.
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Geran Vaptry
L. VanQosterloo
Lennox
S. D
Eminent Ladies Gather for Garfield Garrison Anniversary
P S Noble special pension agent from Rockford arrived in town on business. H L Spackman of Sisseton and visiting sisters Mrs Sam W Johnson Mrs L M Diemer and Mrs P Derflinger prepared to depart for Nebraska. Eminent Ladies of Eliza Garfield garrison celebrated their organization anniversary with a program and speeches led by Eminent Lady Garbrick. Light refreshments followed and guests praised Lady Garbrick as hostess.
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P.S. Noble
Rockford
H. L. Spackman
Sisseton
Sam’s W. Johnson
L. M. Diemer
P. Derflinger
Nebraska
Eliza Garfield Garrison
Garbrick
Stewart
Chadwick
Beck
Furnier
Centennial Notes From Our Own Correspondent
From Centennial March 26 Mrs Cyrus Winters and daughter Mrs James Lahre of Savanna were guests of Mrs Amos Ditzler of Freeport. James Lahre with Mrs Winters remains ill. Coal? No. The piece lists local visitors, minor injuries, farm work, and plans for a Freeport Telephone line expansion. Willie Bechtold plans California departure. Many named locals appear in short notes.
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Centennial
Cyrus Winters
James Lahre
Savanna
Amos Ditzler
Freeport
C. Winters
William Billings
Burwell
Zach
John Kincaid
Croup
B. F. Hogins
Daisy Winters
James Kilgore
Andrew Harbruch
Loran
Willie Bechtold
California
Dick Plasch
Lillian
A. Ce
H. J. Cordes
Ajo Reints
Henry Ihne
Shepp
Jacob Cordes
Forreston
Elfeld
Farmers resume work as Klondike breeze hits Baileyville
Our Own Correspondent reports in Barleyville Florida on March 28 that despite field beginnings the cold breeze slows farming. Cyrus Billig of Forreston surveys voters while walling the cellar under Krause's new house and pursuing the assessor race.
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Baileyville
Barleyville
Cyrus Billig
Forreston
Krause
Cedarville News from Our Own Correspondent
A distant rain and wind storm hit Cedarville Sunday at 7 30 p m. Various residents and visitors are noted including Miss Jennie Williams from Monroe, Lester Robb from South Wayne, and J Warren Yarger going to Kendall county as Dr Blair Medicine agent. Boundary lines and polling places for Freeport election districts are described with precinct judges listed. The piece also mentions a central examination for teachers, local illnesses, and a promotional note for Asheville Hot Springs as a health and pleasure resort.
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Crparquiz
Jennie Williams
Monroe
Lester Robb
South Wayne
Wis
Lem Long
J. Warren Yarger
Kendall County
Dr. Blair Medicine Company
Grandma Siegfried
Roy Bennetham
The
Democrat
Roy Laird
Journal of Freeport
A.J. Hall
Freeport
Cedar Cliff Camp
Levi Law
J. B. McCannon
Winslow
Burton
Moday
Carroll
Adams St
Adams
Silver Creek
Town
Galena Ave
Carroll St
Emrich
Wright and Purinton
Pleasant Street
Galena Avenue
Walnut Street
Walnut
Pleasant
Foy’s
Stephenson
Locust Streets
Town Line
Locust
Pennsylvania House
Walnut Streets
Whistler
Florence
Locust Street
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George KK. White
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Frank Harris
Henry Lichtenberger
Harry Knauwl
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