Magnetic Cure Claims From Drs Newton
A series of testimonial letters from patients in Freeport Lena and Rock Grove praise magnetic healing by Drs Newton. They report rapid relief from rheumatism asthma paralysis and deafness after treatment, with improved sleep, appetite, and daily function. Endorsements come from Wa. H. Mitchell Mrs Mo Reese and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Newton
Ney
H. Mitchell
Freeport
Ill
Tobe Stephenson St
Tandy & Mitchell’s
Dru. Newton
Dra
Newton
Mus
Reese
Lena
Thad
Will Teach Their Methods to Others
Drs Newton offer instruction in four drugless healing methods to students at 158 Stephenson St. They claim success with their graduates and invite inquiries before enrollment, stressing diplomas from four magnetic schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs
Newton
Jennie Newton
R. L. Newton
Stephenson St
New Buffet Parlor Car Added to Freeport Chicago Trains
Daily vestibuled service on the Chicago and North Western between Freeport and Chicago gets a Buffet Parlor Car on solid vestibuled train No. 151 with departures from Chicago at 4 45 p m on weekdays, 6 50 p m Sundays, and return No. 150 from Freeport at 7 35 a m daily. Travel times are reduced by five minutes and May 13 marks the new schedule effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Chicago
Committee officers van cleave awaits the nominee
In Peoria on May 16 John Stevens of the Republican state central committee said Judge Yates may push his choice for the central committee but other factors in a presidential campaign could alter the outcome. He noted James McKinney of Aledo as a possible secretary and Van Cleave awaits Yates' instruction before calling a meeting. Canton convention renominates Joseph Y Graft to Congress and names delegates and alternates for the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ills
John 8. Stevens
Republican State Central Committee
Fourteenth District
Judge Yates
State Central Committee
Yates
James Mc Ikinney
Aledo
van Cleave
J. i. B. van Cleave
D. CG. White
Mason
I. H. Darling
Putman
Women Run Cars for Charity in Rockford Trolley Day
The Ladies' Union Aid society of Rockford Illinois schedules Saturday June 9 for a trolley day with women operating all streetcar lines and taking the receipts for charity. Citizens will rubber "gummy" items for sale, with old rubber and discarded galoshes dropped into receptacles to aid the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ills
Ladies’ Union Aid Society
Rockford
Our Milk Supply Raises Tuberculosis Concerns
At the Illinois State Medical Society meeting in Springfield on May 16, Lt. Gov. Northcott gave a welcome address. Dr. S. N. Munson of Springfield argued that tuberculosis in animals and humans is alike and can spread to people via milk from infected cows. The group urged laws banning milk sales unless cows are regularly tested and verifiably free of tuberculosis.
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Springfield
Als
Illinois State Medical Society
Northcott
8. N. Munson
Munson
Horrible Family Murder Near Tremont Illinois
Mrs Thomas Moser wife of a Tremont area farmer and her four children were found dead at their home. Throats cut from ear to ear and bodies discovered in ground floor cellar and upstairs bedrooms. The husband Moser is reported missing or has disappeared.
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Peoria
Ils
Thomas Moser
Tremont
Illinois Militia Encampment Changes to Brigades
In Springfield May 6 Governor Panner and Adjutant General Reece announce the annual National Guard encampment will be held by brigades rather than regiments. The first brigade includes the First, Second and Seventh regiments and the eighth battalion colored infantry. Date not fixed but about July 7.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ims
Panner
Reece
National Guard
Methodist Minister Takes a Bride in Springfield
Springfield May 16 Rev Alexander Byerly a well known Methodist minister formerly of the First church here and later presiding elder of the Danville district and now pastor of the First church Lincoln married yesterday Miss Alice Sudduth of Normal Illinois the bride is an adopted daughter of Dr Sudduth of Indian Point Menard county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Alexander (. Byerly
Danville
Lincoln
Alice TL. Sudduth
Nomal
Sudduth
Indian Point
Menard County
McClernand Appointed Military Governor of Babambau Cebu
General John A. McClernand reports his son Colonel Edward McClernand of the Forty fourth United States volunteers is in the Philippines. The letter confirms his appointment as military governor of Babambau on the island of Cebu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Uls
John A. McClernand
Edward McClernand
Forty-fourth
United States Volunteers
Philippines
McClernand
Babambau
Cebu
Girl and the Unloaded Gun, Marseilles, Hls. May 10
Miss Josie Danielson shot and killed Daniel Roe in Seneca in what is described as an accident. She handled Roe s revolver thinking it was unloaded when it discharged, the ball striking him in the forehead and causing instantaneous death. The couple were to be married soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Hls
Josie Danielson
Daniel Roe
Seneca
Roe
Neely Arrives in Gotham Amid Embezzlement Charge
Charles F. W. Neely, Cuba post office finance chief, arrived in New York and met with counsel John D. Lindsay at his attorney’s office after 3 PM at Grand Central. Lindsay says Neely is in town to face embezzlement charges with a hearing set before US Commissioner Shields on Thursday. Roosevelt timing undetermined.
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New York
Charles F. W. Nocely
Post Office Department of
Cuba
Grand Central Station
Ile
Neely
Lindsay
United States
Shields
Roosevelt
Montana Senator Clark Resigns After Election Probe Speech
Washington May 16 Clark of Montana announced his resignation after closing routine senate business. He reviewed the election investigation, defended his innocence, and claimed committee unfairness. His move stalled action and left the day without major business. The House sent the military academy appropriation to the Senate and both chambers work to finalize differences before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Clark
Montana
House
Military Academy
Windstorm damages railroad cars in Wisconsin
Merrill Wisconsin reports a Monday night windstorm that caused light damage locally and toppled box cars at Brokaw onto the main track. A northbound passenger train collided with the cars. no injuries occurred, but the locomotive cab was torn from the engine and the rear baggage car was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Wis
Brokaw
Death of promin ent Detroit hotelier John Antisdel
Detroit May 16 John J. Antisdel a widely known hotel man died at his residence in the city last night from a paralytic stroke. He owned or managed the Finney House Railroad hotel Antisdel House Biddle House in Detroit the Newhall House Milwaukee the Frazer House in Bay City and the Mettawas summer hotel at Kingsville Ont. He was a Wisconsin fish commissioner for five years.
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Detroit
John 3. Antisdel
Antisdel
Finney
Railroad Hotel
Biddle
Newhall
Milwaukee
Frazer
Bay City
Mettawas
Kingsville
Ont
Wisconsin Fish Commission
Republican state convention endorses McKinley in platform
Sacramento May 16. The Republican state convention named delegates to the Philadelphia convention and adopted a platform under 800 words. It calls for government controlled inter ocean canal construction, opposes Asiatic labor, and endorses President McKinley with instructions for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Philadelphia
McKinley
Twenty fifth annual convention of Amalga mated Iron Workers
Indianapolis on May 16 the twenty fifth annual convention of the Amalga mated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers opened at 1030 am with about 400 attendees President Shaffern and Clem Jarvis vice president of the Sixth district Anderson presiding the afternoon session formed committees and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Shaffern
Clem Jarvis
Anderson
Banks and Lazard to ship gold to Paris this week
New York May 16 The National City bank and Lazard Freres will send gold to Paris this week with total shipments not to exceed 1 million dollars unless talks change. Other firms may add up to 1 million more, bringing La Gascogne total near 2 million. Governor Tanner active in Springfield storehouse health improving since February. Ashland Wisconsin North York hamlet destroyed by fire last night origin in woods.
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New York
National City Bank
Lazard Freres
Paris
Hiter
la Gascogne
Ashland
Wis
North York
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Lind in Favor of Intervention in South Africa
St Paul May 16 Governor Lind declared support for U S intervention to save the Dutch republics in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lind
St. Paul
United States
South Africa
Wheeler Will Not Seek Re election To Congress
General Joseph Wheeler informs constituents he will not run again. The will of Rufus Wright of Chicago, bicycle maker, admitted to probate. estate valued at 800000 dollars. A Madison law school assistant professorship created with salary of 1000 dollars yearly. Baron Blane expected to replace Baron Fava as Italian ambassador to Washington. Eau Claire residents plan an emass meeting to greet Boer peace envoys. Germans seize 3000 square miles in the Congo Free State. Former Queen Liliuokalani sails for Hawaii saying she dislikes the United States. The American annex to the Dwaris exposition at Vincennes opened by Commissioner Peck. Daniel Murray of the Congressional Library lists over 1000 names of negro authors for the Paris exposition. A special prayer for British arms success is used in Jerusalem synagogues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wheeler
Congress
Rufus Wright
Chicago
Law School
Madison
Wis
Baron Blane
Baron Fava
Washington, Eau Claire
Jerusalem
Riot features St Louis street car strike on Grand avenue
In St Louis on May 16 a riot broke out as the Grand avenue line opened. Two men were shot during the clash. The Transit company and its 3,600 striking employees remained far apart from resolving differences. Officials met five hours with labor leaders and police to seek a settlement but the core dispute over unionization continued. Strikers were among those introduced for interference with cars.
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St. Louis
Grand Avenue
Fire at Chateau d Eaux Expo in Paris
May 16 Paris reports a blaze at the Chateau d Eaux the exposition's architectural centerpiece. The fire started in the basement and threatened the Salle des Wetes and the American section of the Palace of Electricity before being extinguished. It was caused by faulty electric wires.
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Chateau d'Eau
Paris
Chateau d’Eau
Salle Des Wetes
Palace of Electricity
Cyr Defeats Ronaldo in $2000 Strength Test
In Fall River on May 16 Louis Cyr the American champion defeated Ronaldo the German in a strength test for $2000. Cyr lifted 176 and 15444 pounds dumb-bells and cleared 1 805 rounds to Ronaldo’s 1 650. Ronaldo held a 308 pound bell overhead longer, but Cyr led overall.
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Fall River
Mass
Louis Cyr
Ronaldo
Cyr
Republican Founder Dead in Knoxville at 81
D Shattuck former Hillsdale Michigan resident died in Knoxville Tennessee age eighty one yesterday. He was among the founders of the Republican party and chaired the Michigan delegation which nominated John C Fremont for president.
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Knoxville
Tenn
D. Shattuck
Hillsdale
Mich
Republican Party
Michigan
John C. Fremont
Queen's proclamation allows trade in Free State zones
May Trade in the Free State reports that on May 16 the Queen issued a proclamation permitting trade between the South African colonies and the parts of the Orange Free State now occupied by British forces.
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Free State
London
Orange Free State
Wolves Plague Farmers Near Monon Ind
Wolves are troublesome to farmers near Monon Indiana with numerous sheep and pig losses. Rewards are offered for wolf scalps as the issue grows. In Leipzig snow fell heavily with the thermometer registering high and Chemnitz also reporting heavy snowfall.
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Monon
Ind
Leipzig
Chemnitz
Worms Threaten Peach Trees In Coloma
In Coloma Michigan on May 16 cut worms are causing significant damage to peach trees, harming orchard yields and prompting growers to monitor and combat the infestation.
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Coloma
Mich
Market Quotations From Chicago Board of Trade Mayday
Chicago market report lists Wheat Corn and Oats quotes with May and July contracts. Live stock details show cattle hogs and lambs price ranges and estimated receipts. Milwaukee grain notes show steady wheat and dull oats and barley trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Rededs Obabti Ledaeary
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Battle of the Kegs and the Birth of Modern Submarine Warfare
A historical account of the Battle of the Kegs on January 7, 1778 in the Delaware River. It describes David Bushnell’s crude keg torpedoes, their ignition by a spring lock, and how the kegs failed to inflict major damage on British ships, shaping early submarine warfare. The piece notes Washington’s forces, public reaction, and literary commemorations by Francis Hopkinson.
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Afr
Washington
Delaware
Delaware River
Francis Hopkinson
Columbia
David Bushnell
Bushnell
Change of Time on Nickel Plate Chicago New York Service
A daily 27 hour through service begins between Chicago and New York leaving Van Buren St at 5 30 P M and arriving in New York 7 25 P M next day The Standard New York and Boston Express departs Chicago at 10 35 A M daily with through cars to New York and Boston arriving next afternoon The Night Express leaves Chicago at 10 30 P M for New York and Boston arriving early the second morning Dining car on all day trains at popular prices and courteous porters on day coaches.
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Chicago
New York
van Buren St
Boston Express
Boston
Night Express
J.Y. Calahan
Adams St
Pacific Ave
Central and Union Ticket
Harrison
Home Seeker's Excursion Tickets Offer Low Rates
The Chicago Great Western railway sells home seekers excursion tickets to nearly all U S destinations on the first and third Tuesdays of May and June at one fare plus 2 dollars round trip. Tickets valid for return within 21 days. Inquiries should be directed to an agent or FH Lord G P T A 18 Adams St Chicago.
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St. Louis
Northwestern
General Assembly United Presbyterian Church
Chicago & Northwestern R’y. Sdwtld
Washington, D.C
North-Western
Chicago
Mystic Shrine
Chicago & North-Western Ry.aisitt
United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Sica Great Western Ba Y
Lord
Adams St
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A. E. Beeler
Pleasant St
Mrs. A. BE
Beeler
Pleasant 31
Mrs. Newton
Oltman Johnson
Bolton
Sweet Charity
Gotham
Clause
Wisconsin
California
Steel Men
Tanner
Chicago Grain and Produce
Ting
Texas
Brushnell
Erskine
Sanford B. Dole
Sanford
Dole
Hawaii
Mr. Dole
Republic of Hawaii
Lilinokalsai
Island
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
Welsbach Mantle
Yusea
Welsbach
The
Freeport Light & Fuel Go
Nickel Plate Road
Morning Telegraph
Sunday Telegraph
Globe
Daily Telegraph Co
West 42d St
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