Twenty-ninth Mexican War veterans reunion opens in Taylorville
The twenty-ninth annual reunion of Mexican War veterans of Illinois opened at 1 p.m. in the Taylorville armory. Captain S. P. Tutt presided. Captain John W. Hartley was secretary. Major W. I. Vandever delivered the welcoming address, offering the freedom of the city. Taft read a Gallinger pension bill update, Caldwell sent a supporting letter. Sixteen deaths since last Sullivan meeting noted. committees named for resolutions, finance, and next year’s meeting place.
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Taylorville
S. P. Tutt
Centralia
John W. Hartley
Decatur
W.I. Vandever
Taft
Senator Gallinger
New Lampshire
Caldwell
Sullivan, Ill
C. C G. Holden
Chicago
Leroy Wiley
Paris
Thomas Jones
Chester
D. Tl. Young
Mattoon
BP. Luft
Sentratia
G. W. Walk
James Creed
Jacob Creators
T. B. Bugey
Delavan
William Stocker
Fletcher Taines
Girl a Month Too Young Delays Runaway Match
In Waukegan Illinois Jay O Miss Lil Nan Wenger and Frank Mel ee of Chicago eloped seeking a marriage license but were refused because the bride was one month short of 18. They planned to return after majority. the license clerk offered to issue papers once consent is secured.
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Waukegan
Ills
Jay
Lil- Nan V. Wenger
Frank Mel
Chicago
McKee
Mattoon Heiress Claims $2 Million Estate Share
Mus Redding of Mattoon Illinois is named an acknowledged heiress to a $2,000,000 government estate for descendants of Jacob De Laven. She says 2281 claimants exist but fewer than half can prove kinship. The 2 million awaits congressional appropriation and distribution among verified heirs.
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Mattoon
Ills
Robert Redding
Jacob de Laven
Deborah
Train leap by a colored woman at New Athens
May 9 report from New Athens says Thances Burns jumped from a moving Illinois Central train at sixty mph and vanished. She had been held on a charge of attempted murder of a necro girl at Murphysboro and was being transported from St Louis to Springfield. The Illinois State Dental Society convened in the Senate chamber yesterday with about 100 in attendance led by Dr. Rivers. Lawrence, the retiring president, spoke as clinics were planned for most of the meeting.
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New Athens
Ilinois
Central
Murphysboro
At. J.ouls
Springfield
Ilinois State Vdental Society
Senate
Rovers
Central Baptist Church
Law
Lawrence
Dublin
Leinster House
Wildare Street
Striking Mine Manager Returns to Duties in Illinois
In Springfield Illinois in May the Car linville Coal company reached an agreement with striking mine manager Thomas Conningham and he resumed his duties. Miners who walked out by order of County Mine Inspector Strebel also returned to work after the settlement.
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Springfield
Ill
Carlinville Coal Company
Thomas Conningham
Strebel
Storm Strikes Jerseyville Causes Wide Damage
A Monday evening storm in Jerseyville Illinois tore up trees and overturned smoke stacks. It toppled a brick chimney sixty feet tall at the water works and stripped the roof from the Central hotel.
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Jerseyville
Ills
Rains Benefit Illinois Crops and Convention News
Central and southern Illinois received heavy rains Sunday and Monday aiding wheat and pastures. Christian county endured a severe hail storm damaging fruit. Republican Women of Illinois held their state convention in Peoria naming Mrs Carsie Thomas Alexander of Belleville as candidate for trustee of the University of Illinois.
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Springfield
Ill
Ilinois
Christian County
Peoria
Hws
Carsie Thomas Alexander
Belleville
University of
Methodists adopt equal lay and ministerial representation
Chicago May 9 report by a special committee confirms the recent action of the general conference granting equal lay and ministerial representation at all general conferences, with laymen excluded from all annual conferences under special provisions. Delegates will vote and deliberate as one body, with separate voting on disciplinary changes. Bishop Ninde presided.
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Chicago
General Conference
Methodist General Conference
Ninde
Four Die in Wyoming Rail Crash Near Rawlins
A Wyoming wreck near Rawlins on the Union Pacific after a fast fruit train plunged through an open swivel and down a high embankment. Firemen Louis Santa and James Johusen died, two Rawlins youths aged about 20 were killed while riding, engineers Tehiever and Sheeler jumped clear and survived with injuries.
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Omaha
Neb
Bee
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
O'Neill
Rawlins
Union Pacific
Louis Santa
James Johusen
Ingineers
Tehiever
Sheeler
War Department says Lochren ruling on Porto Rico Policy
Washington officials say Judge Lochren's decision regarding the constitution's reach to Porto Rico will not alter current policy. They view the remarks as obiter dictum not binding on the administration, even after Ortiz's release.
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Washington
War Department
Lochren
Porto Rico
Jiad
Ortiz
City seeks tax commission to review county board action
Black River Falls Wisconsin May 9 The city will apply to Judge O Neil for appointment of a commission to review the county board's taxation decision The city now pays 20 to 50 percent more than its fair share of state and county taxes sparking protests from merchants and taxpayers seeking relief
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Black River Falls
Wis
O’neil
Neely Secures Bail After Postal Service Shortage Claim
New York report states Charles II Neely posted the $20,000 bail and was released late yesterday. A. Smith, a friend, said Neely spent fifteen months in the Cuban postal service handling millions of dollars and blamed a clerical error for the shortage in his accounts.
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New York
Charles II
Neely
A. ©. Smith
Cuba
Vesuvius Eruptions Stir Neighbors At Portici
A Portici dispatch reports loud eruptions and frequent shocks from Mount Vesuvius. Inhabitants near the volcano are panic stricken and many will sleep outdoors. A separate note from Washington describes a naval test where a six inch shell pierced fourteen inch armor plate.
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Vesuvius
Rome
Portiol
Mount Vesuvius
Washington
Naval Ordnance Bureau
Drownings In St Johns River Reported
Jacksonville May 9 two women Mrs A O R Tutt and Mrs Eliza Flowerday drowned in the St Johns river Monday night in an apparent double tragedy reported from the scene.
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Jacksonville
A. O. R. Tutt
Eliza Flowerday
St. Johns River
Drugist fined for liquor law violation in Mulliken Mich
Charles McCarger a local druggist was fined 100 dollars plus costs for violation of the state liquor law in Mulliken Michigan in May.
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Mulliken, Mich
Charles McCarger
Chicago pickpockets form a trust and Miles report due
A Chicago source claims pickpockets formed a trust with a central head, while Con. Buttington promises an annual report alleging grave charges against General Miles. Other items note George M. Pullman’s executors exposing a 15 million estate, Sidney Went’s 5 million estate, Napoleon the St. Bernard found after theft, and various legal and social notices across the country.
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Chicago
Con. Buttington
Ordnance
General Miles
George M. Pullman
Sidney A
Napoleon
St. Bernard
W. O. Iield
North Shore
Andrew Roloff
Neenah
Wis
Richard Storrs Willis
N. P. Willis
Lhanuny Kern
Detroit
Charles Morton
Grand Pacific
Southern
St. Louis
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
Canada
John Francis Brice
Senator Brice
Florence Ricketts
Lucille Lavergne
James D. Dusenberry
Recael
Dewey Visits Memphis and Nashville Reception Farewell
Memphis hosted Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey with two grand receptions at a General Luke B Wright residence and the Peabody hotel. The three days of ovation closed amid flags and patriotic displays as the admiral and his party greeted citizens. The admiral departed for Nashville the following morning.
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Memphis
Luke B. Wright
Peabody Hotel
Dewey
Sharkey Knocks Out Choynski in Two at Tattersall's
Tom Sharkey defeated Joe Choynski of California in two rounds at Tattersall's in Chicago. The fight was fast and brutal with Sharkey dominating, landing a decisive left jab to the jaw as the bell rang for the second round end. Choynski attempted to rise after the bell but fell, and Referee Malachy Hogan awarded the victory to Sharkey.
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Chicago
Tom Sharkey
Joe Choynski
California
Sharkey
Chovuski
Malachy Hogan
Choynski
Joe
Senate Ends Debate On Naval Bill In Secret Session
Washington May 9 Senate concluded consideration of the naval appropriation bill except the armor and armament section which will be handled in a secret session. Morning hours saw minor bills passed including reimbursements to revenue collectors for stamps charged but unaccounted for. Terre Haute Indiana 296 and Burlington Iowa 2000 list among districts and amounts. House spent the day passing private bills from the claims committee.
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Washington
Senate
Terre Haute
Ind
Burlington
House
Committee On Claims
Chicago Markets Report Wheat Corn Livestock May Quote
Chicago Board of Trade quotations in May show Wheat May 0.8654 to 0.6574, July 0.657%. Corn May 0.8842, July 0.886. Oats May 0.92256, July 0.923, September 0.927. Live stock: Hogs 4.10 to 5.30, Cattle 3.45 to 5.80, Sheep 3.75 to 7.25. Milwaukee grain steady with No 1 northern wheat 67 1/2 to 66 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
Otchers
Texas
Freeport City Clerk's Annual Report 1900 highlights
City clerk presents the annual transactions for the fiscal year ending April 2, 1900. Figures cover funds balances, receipts, expenditures, and special/improvement bonds across Galena Street Locust Street Lincoln Street and related avenues. Includes bonded indebtedness and sinking funds figures, with signatures and a brief medicine testimonial appended.
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Freeport
City of
Galena St
Locust St
Lincoln
Ave
Cas Creeensaeergerns
City Hall
Corp
Brary
Ceseseres
Leense
Galena
Stephenson
Taylor Ave
Ac&wst
GOTO
Clark
Bane
Eeenbae
A & W Sts
Ntti
Fire Dept
Inci- Police
Hall Temwrre
Treasury
Early and Late Harlem Studio Ad Listing
H. D. Converse and Helen H. Birch piano teacher advertise a studio at 150 West Street, located south of the water tower, suggesting a teaching service in the Harlem area.
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Harlem Gardens
Water Tower
H. D. Converse
Helen H. Birch
West St
Schlott's Laundry Advertisement for Shirts and Curtains
Schlott's Laundry at 42 South Galena Avenue offers shirt waists at 10 cents and lace curtains per pair at 30 cents. Telephone 269. Advertisement dated 4-16.
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Schlott’s
Galena Ave
The Bishop and Diplomat Dialog on Religion and Society
An excerpt from Life of Archbishop Benson recounts a Lambeth dinner with a foreign ambassador who asks if the archbishop attends church in the country. The exchange touches on religious sympathy as a bulwark against socialistic ideas, reflecting on diplomacy and personal belief. Additional items note medical cures, industrial uses of clinker, and various advertisements from H. J. Moogh and others.
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Benson
Lambeth
Puneh
Bids Sought for Lincoln Avenue Frame School Building
Notice bids for the Lincoln avenues frame school building will be received by the board of education until 12 o'clock noon Thursday May 10 1900. Purchaser must prove the building from school premises within 10 days from sale date. Address bids to H J Porter chairman building committee Freeport.
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Lincoln Avenues
Board of Education
H. J. Porter
Freeport
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Thlinois State Dental Society
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Clark Ave
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General Funas
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Warrior
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Lakeside Club
H. J Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
W. E. Lake
Happy Creek
H.d. Moogh
Mexico
Allen
le Roy
N. Y
Winslow & Co
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National Biscuit Company
Gregory Institute of Magnetic Healing
C. A. McNamara & Co
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