Defeat of Humprey bills hailed as people’s victory
Springfield May 12 The house defeated the Humphrey bills amid broad opposition from business leaders and the public. Representative M Stoskopf of Freeport led the opposition arguing the measures would strip municipal authorities of street railway franchise rights and harmed Chicago and the state. The Chicago Times-Herald highlighted Stoskopf as a key opponent. He is a lawyer, Freeport native, and has served in the legislature since 1889 including a prior bid for speaker.
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Humphrey
Springfield
House
M. Stoskopf
Chicago
Chicago Times,Herald
Freeport
Times-Herald
Michael Stoskopf
Stoskopf
Stephenson County
Wins Back an Old Church in Esher Evangelical Case
Highland Park May 12 The First United Evangelical church earned two churches after a Supreme Court decision filed in Ottawa last Tuesday The 1890 split of the Evangelical association led Illinois churches to be deeded to the Illinois conference The Esher led faction won most suits where the deed included a disciplinary clause The Highland Park case involved a Bethany church board that rejected Esher appointees in 1890 The ruling could affect other Illinois and Pennsylvania churches and their pastors
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Supreme Court
Highland Park
United Evangelical Church
H. H. Thoren
Ottawa
Evangelical Association
Illinois
Illinois Conference
Esher
Byers
Noble Street Church
Chicago
Bethany Evangelical Church
Bethany Church
Pennsylvania
Memorial Day Proclamation by Illinois G A R Leader
Department Commander Schimpff of the Illinois Grand Army of the Republic issued a memorial day proclamation recommending observance of Monday May 31 with optional ceremonies on the preceding weekend. He announced appointments for assistant adjutant general Charles A Partridge and assistant quartermaster general C B Wilson, with department headquarters remaining in Chicago.
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Schimpff
Peoria
Ill
A.l.schimpff
Illinois Grand Army of the Republic
Charles A. Partridge
Waukegan
C. B
Red Mon Elect Officers Keepers of Records Named
The Great Sun Council for Illinois of the Improv Order of Red Men adjourned after electing officers including Great prophet Will D. Newton and Great keeper of records Wilson Brooks. New officers were installed by Past Sachem W. A. Hoover and appointive officers announced, Cairo chosen as next council location. Dates: May 12, Pronto, Illinois.
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Chicago
Geo. H. Tandy
Pronto
Ill
Great Sun Council For
Illinois
Improv Order of Red Men
Will D. Newton
Bloomington
P. J. Hauswirth
Sagamore
Charles T. Bisch
Springfield
W. E. Shepard
Lincoln
Wilson Brooks
W. A. Hoover
Streator
Sachem Hauswirth
Great Sannap
James Lawler
Mishinewa
John Uikmark
Moline
Henry B. Bischoff
Collinsville
Forest
R. O. Campbell
Canton
Freeport
F. D. Crook
Shelbyville
A. W. Banks
Rockford
Charles F. Wertz
L. J. Kohler
Thomas D. Knight
W. T. Hempstead
J. Baer
J. P. Harrah
Charleston
Cairo
Royal Neighbors In Camp Sets Biennial Meetings
Royal Neighbors head camp devotes session to by law amendments. Meetings shift to biennial instead of annual, per capita tax reduced from 80 to 60 cents. Policies remain face value, but beneficiary committee may raise maximum policies to $2,000 in Wisconsin after rule delays and legal timing.
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Roux
Wisconsin
Doings at Springfield Senate Advances Bills and House Debates
Springfield May 18 Special report senators passed several measures including allowing justices to keep fines fees, reforming election law appointing judges and clerks, extending public administration after death, and exempting cashiers from civil service exams. Pemberton introduced the apportionment bill. the house spent half an hour amid amendments on circuit court timing in new circuits.
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Springfield
Senate
Justices of the Peace
Curley
Greek Squadron Active in Aegean Coast Blockade
May 18. Greek squadron patrols the coast from Platamona to the Gulf of Volo and reportedly blocks the Gulf of Salonica. A British steamer bound for Salonica was prevented from entering the gulf, signaling ongoing naval pressure on Turkish positions.
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Salonica
Platamona
Gulf of Volo
Gulf of
Gulf
Weather outlook and floods in Kentucky
Generally fair and cooler tonight and Thursday with possible local showers this afternoon. Light frost Friday morning. Fresh northwest winds. Meanwhile heavy floods hit Kentucky with a 36 hour rain flooding Middlesboro and submerging thousands of acres of corn, causing heavy losses.
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Onicago
Ilinois
Kentucky
Middlesboro
Ford defeats Wirthman in two-minute featherweight bout
Kansas City May 18 special report Johnny Ford of Armourdale stopped Andy Wirthman of Davenport Iowa in two minutes in a suburban ring bout early this morning This featherweight clash ended quickly as Ford delivered a decisive knockout securing the win in swift fashion.
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Kansas City
Johnny Ford
Armourdale
Andy Wirthman
Davenport
Iowa
Galena Man Gets a Job and Cuba Policy Moves
President McKinley nominates Richard Bostwick of Galena as surveyor of customs to replace Miller, a Galena German paper editor. The foreign relations committee reports on Cuban Americans' plight with starvation and Spanish unrest, while Morgan’s resolution gains support. Senate finance debates tariff timing. House member Castle introduces Cuban belligerency recognition.
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McKinley
Richard 8
Bostwick
Galena
Miller
McClellan
Galenan Repubicans
Foreign Relations Committee
Morgan
Edwin T. Atkynn
Cuba
Senate Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Senate
House
Castle
California
Illinois Librarians Hold Spring Meeting in Prorta
Tilinois librarians in Prorta Illinois convened a spring meeting on May 13. Several valuable and instructive papers were read.
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Tilinois Librarians
Prorta
Ill
Tinois Librarians
Tilanoia state Sunday school convention closes at Belleville
Proceedings note the closing day activities at Belleville Illinois on May 18 including prayer meeting workers conference and graduating exercises in the normal department a platform meeting and service of sacred songs next Sundays lesson to be taught by Rev M R Merritt of Minnesota plus a health note touting Electric Bitters for old people as a gentle tonic aiding digestion and bowels price fifty cents per bottle at Emmert and Burrells drug store
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Belleville
Ill
Tilanoia
M. R. Merritt
Minnesota
Emmert & Burrell
Miss Bauersfeld Nurse and Masseuse Listed in Lincoln Avenue
Graduate trained nurse and masseuse Miss Bauersfeld is listed at 129 Lincoln Avenue in this community directory style notice. A brief entry notes professional credentials and residence for local reference.
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Miss Bauersfeld
Massues
Lincoln. Ave
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