Sugar Trust Turmoil Rumors Sweep Peoria Plant
Reports from Rockford Peoria and Chicago May 25 claim the Glucose Sugar Refining trust faces a major reorganization as Hamlin and Harding factions clash over the Peoria plant valued at 3 to 4 million dollars. Officials deny any confirmed details amid ongoing litigation and speculation of a sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ills
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
Hamlin
Harding
Peoria
Ottawa
Hamlins
Flucose Trust
Chicago
American Sugar Refining Company
C II Matthieson
No Heli For Sam Moser In Amish Notice
Pakin Illinois May 23. At the Amish church meeting near Morton notice was served on Sam Moser family members to offer no financial aid if he is tried for murder of his family. Excluded from church, he is not entitled to aid. His wealthy father’s response is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pakin
Ill
Omish Church
Morton
Sarima Moser
Forefathers Were Patriots in Springfield Ts
Mrs Phoebe Cleveland widow of Daniel Pourtellote Cleveland died Wednesday night at age 89. Her maternal grandfather Rev William Waite of White Creek New York was a Continental minute-man. Waite's farm saw the battle of Bennington and six hundred Hessian prisoners confined in Waite's meeting house. Her paternal grandfather Charles Deake Sr and her father Charles Deake Jr also fought in the Continental army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Phoebe Cleveland
Daniel Pourtellote Cleveland
William Waite
White Creek
Washington County
New York
Bennington
Waite
Charles Deake
Charles Deake, Jr
Marriage license granted to Parker and Keucahmsteadt in Waukegan
Isabella Parker 34 from Chicago secured a marriage license at the courthouse naming Edward QC Keucahmsteadt 80 of Chicago as her intended husband. They planned to marry later that day as they were joined by Rev SS Ww Chidester after meeting at the noon train.
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Keucahinsteadt
Waukegan, Dis
Isabella Parker
Chicago
Court House
Edward QC
Keucahmsteadt
Keucuhmsteadt
Chidester
Strikers McSherry and Young Bonded in Wisconsin Court
Patrick McSherry and George W Young, two Hig Four strikers at Litchfield, faced Judge Allen over intimidation and violation of an injunction shielding replacement workers. They posted $1000 bonds each, were released, and must return to court. In Chicago, Republican Chairman Red H Rowe announced a June 1 state committee meeting after consulting Judge Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tninolsa Republican Committee
Chicago
Red H. Rowe
Republican State Committee
Jacksonville
Yates
Rowe
Sitton Ridgeway and Malley Charged Over Injunction
Springfield May 24. W A Sitton S J Ridgeway and Henry O Malley of Litchfield brought to Springfield charged with violating an injunction issued by Judge Alisen of the United States court. The order restrains striking section men from interfering with workers on the Big Four tracks and restraining intimidation of those at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
W A Sitton
S. J. Ridgeway
Ilenry O. Malley
Litchfield
Springield
Alisen
United States Court
Adams county Democratic convention backs Bryan and Orrendorff
In Quincy Illinois on May 25 the Adams county Democratic convention adopted resolutions for Bryan and endorsed General Alfred Orrendorff for governor. It also expressed sympathy with the Boers as a separate note on the conflict. Grasshoppers are damaging cotton in the Mississippi delta region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Quincy, Ills
Adams County
Alfred Orrendorff
Mississippi
Elta
Scavenger Buried Him Not a Woman Being Pueblo
Pueblo coroner reports the lynching victim Kimble rn was not a woman and denounces inquest. A scavenger cut down the body loaded it into a dog-cart, dragged it to the pesthouse, and buried it in a pre-dug grave before the prisoner’s train from Denver arrived. No coffin was used.
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Pueblo
Col
Iximblern
Denver
Failed Brokerage House Collapses in New York
Price, McCormick & Co, a major New York brokerage firm with cotton, stock and produce exchange memberships and 30 U.S. branch offices, failed with liabilities near 13 million dollars. Cause cited: being long cotton as markets fell. In Congress, debate over island possessions and Alaska civil government. anti-trust bill set for quick final vote after night session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Washington
United States
Senate
Bacon
Spooner
Allen
Wettigrew
House
Alaska
Onawa Girl Myrtle Moore Discharged After Larceny Charge
Onawa Illinois May 25 Myrtle Moore a local girl arrested on arrival from Chicago on a larceny charge was discharged by Mayor Brown after a few days confinement. Chicago complainant Michael Charleston failed to appear. Moore quipped about Chicago showmen and loans of diamonds and hinted she would provide her permanent address.
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Onawa
Myrtle Moore
Chicago
Cokleran
Brown
Michael Charleston
Myrille
Clark Street
Presbyterian Assembly in St Louis Adjourning Saturday
The Presbyterian general assembly session in St Louis heard reports from committees. The judicial committee proposed dropping Herman Warawaik's case, a report adopted by the assembly. Only a few committees remain and adjournment is expected Saturday afternoon.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
St. Louis
Herman Warawaik
Roberts
Janesville Dentists Compile Local Deadbeat List
In Janesville Wisconsin on May 25 members of the local dental society are preparing a roster of residents willing to receive dental work but unwilling to pay. The list will be shared with all society members to pursue unpaid fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville, Wis
Janesville Dental Society
President Congratulates Queen on Birthday
Secretary Hay sent a cable to Ambassador Choate in London to convey the president's congratulations and best wishes to her majesty the Queen on the occasion of her birthday.
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Washington
Hay
Choate
London
Cobra destroys Viper record with 38.8? knots per hour
London May 25 reports the turbine torpedo boat destroyer Cobra recently completed on the Tyne is said to have beaten the Viper’s speed record reaching about 38.88 knots per hour nearly 47 miles.
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London
Tyne
Court of Honor Supreme Court adjourns in Peoria
The supreme court of the Court of Honor in Peoria adjourned yesterday afternoon. The main action of the session was the adoption of a constitutional clause permitting railroad men to receive benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor Supreme Court
Peoria
Ths
Supreme Court of the Court of Honor
Markets Report Chicago May 24 Prices and Quotations
Chicago Board of Trade quotations cover Wheat Corn Oats Pork lard short ribs and produce with May July and September levels. Livestock receipts pale into estimates for hogs cattle and sheep with price ranges for different grades and weights. Milwaukee clears with firm wheat rye and barley prices for No 1 northern and other grains.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Texas
Milwaukee
Northern
Towne Nominated by People's Party for Vice President
Charles A. Towne of Minnesota is nominated by the People's Party for vice president with William J. Bryan as presidential candidate. Towne, long active in free coinage agitation, left the Republicans with Teller and others, chairs the national Silver Republican Party, which convenes July 4 in Kansas City alongside the Democratic convention.
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Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
People's Party
Formice
United States
Sioux Falls
William J. Bryan
Mr. Towne
Republican Party
Teller
Levi P Morton retires from business to devote to chicken farming
Levi P Morton, ex vice president era financier, ends banking ties to focus on poultry. He owns Ellerslie farm with a $250,000 cow barn and 15 incubators shipping thousands of chicks annually to high end markets. His income includes hens, dairy and vegetables, with poultry priced at 2.50 to 38 a pair and milk at 12 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi P. Morton
Trust Company
Wierslie
Rhinecliff
Mr. Morton
Jersey
Tie
Waldorf-Astoria
Delmonieco’s
Sherry’s
Morton
McKinley
Ellerslie
Minnesota Men Named for Populist Vice President
The Populists favor Minnesota figures for vice president with Towne as nominee by the regular wing and Ignatius Donnelly favored by the Middle of the Readers faction. Donnelly, editor and author of the cryptogram accusing Bacon as Shakespeare, has long been linked to Greenback Union Labor and People’s Party movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
United States
Charles A. Towne
Ignatius Donnelly
Wharton Barker
Donnelly
Tie
Millionaire's Busy Life by Mrs Mackay and John W Mackay
A Buffalo Commercial excerpt portrays John W Mackay as a largely private multimillionaire with modest personal expenses around 6000 dollars a year while his wife Mrs Mackay resides in London drawing about 200000 dollars annually. The piece notes his presence in major cities like New York San Francisco Mexico Montreal London and Paris and suggests the wealth travels with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mackay
New York
San Francisco
Mexico
Montreal
London
Paris
Mackay
Buffalo Commercial
The Household Breakfast Then and Now
A housekeeper reviews breakfast in the home, arguing for better morning meals. It suggests a traditional fried pork with cream gravy dish, detailing preparation with salt pork, flour and milk, fried gently, served with baked potatoes to elevate the start of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liz
Novel Deco Window Drapery Enhances Plain Sash
The sash window, plain in build, is decoratively enhanced with cream linen and net applique blinds at the top and ecru lace curtains with ribbon sashes. A white enamel arched wood frame with a perforated design sits in the lower half, creating a charming contrast on cream or red brick houses.
Frames For Photographs In Linen And Metal Finishes
New photograph frames feature white linen with a narrow gilt or silver border, or plain corners of metal. Linen is embroidered in white or colored floss and the piece fits inside the frame like a mat. Popular designs include floral or flag motifs, university emblems, and colonial styles using antique silk coverings. arranged above the frame center for best effect.
Grass Cloth For Upholstery And Summer Furnishings
Grass cloth ranks among prized fabrics for summer decor as warm days arrive. It cools rooms, is affordable, and suits pillows, cushions, couches, chairs, and table tops. Available in oriental striped colors, it pairs well with green stains and is often finished with tassels of Unen thread. Linens and denims of various grades follow in popularity for lighter summer furnishings.
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Sumer
Peculiar Arid Soils From California Station Findings
Investigations at the California Experiment Station reveal arid soils are not simply sand or clay rich, but largely rock-derived with limited clay formation and notable azolitic compounds. Soils have higher plant nutrients and nitrogen, active nitrification, and salts that hinder tillage unless transformed by land plaster, enabling reclamation for cultivation under proper conditions.
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Calfornia
Club Root of Cabbage and Related Plants
The club root malformation in cabbage turnips and allied crops arises from a parasitic organism of unclear nature. Once in soil it persists for years, rapidly injuring seedlings and mature plants. Prevention includes burning or burying infected roots, deep autumn plowing, crop rotation, crop mingling, and eradicating cruciferous weeds that host the parasite.
The Sultans Sword in Armenia Since 1604
A New York Telegram note critiques Turkish policy toward Armenia, claiming sultans have continued aggression since 1604 when Persians ceded Arrmenia. It argues European pressure rarely halts hostilities, while killing persists.
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Arrmenia
Turkey
Europe
New York Telegram
Phenix emerges as rising figure in early Kansas City politics
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a nameless Phenix from Indian Territory gaining chatter as a potential vice presidential candidate. The dialogue shows locals puzzled by his sudden popularity and political inexperience.
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Phenix
Kansas City
Indian Territory
Jim Sholtuck
Jim
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cured a Running Sore Says Willseyville Man
Henry H Richards of Willseyville New York says he suffered a running sore on his breast for over a year and tried many remedies before Banner Salve cured him after half a box. He cannot recommend it enough and will never be without it in the house. H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz are also mentioned in the testimonial.
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Henry H. Richards
Willseyville
N. Y
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
General Grant
Horace Porter
White House
Grant
Petersburg
Maryland
United States
How He Opened It Exposition Ceremony Parodied
In a humorous account a reporter recalls the Paris exposition opening. Looby, described as the president of the French republic, theatrically removes obstacles a painter, plasterer, and carpenter would face, tearing a forbidden card and revealing a wide open door in a single playful gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Looby
French Republic
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Advert
Biliousness causes digestive disturbance with stomach weakness liver torpor and bowel constipation. Symptoms include loathing of food bowels pains dizziness coated tongue and vomiting first of undigested food then bile. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets ease disturbances restore appetite and regulate liver and bowels. For sale by Joseph Emmert.
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Chamberlain
Joseph Emmert
Mining money pours into Mexico as defense and industry shift
A large flow of American capital is entering Mexican mining ventures. The Agriculture Department plans to plant 100,000 rubber trees in the Hawaiian Islands. Tona Island near New York City’s Judson River is eyed as a potential site for a new naval magazine.
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Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Hawaiian Islands
Tona Island
Judson River
New York City
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Official in Washington
J I Carson prothonotary of Washington Pennsylvania testifies to the effectiveness of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for stomach trouble saying it digests food and cannot fail to cure. Endorsed by H J Moogh.
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J. I. Carson
Washington
H. J. Moogh
Judges Draw Lots to Set Terms in Baltimore Appeal Tax Court
In Baltimore three appeal tax court judges determined their terms by lottery. One judge who opposed games of chance initially refused to draw but agreed to hold the hat and drew the slip limiting his term to one year after the others had drawn for two and three years.
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Appeal Tax Court
Baltimore
Man Overcomes Dyspepsia with Kodol Cure
W H W Shipman of Beardsley Minn testifies under oath that twenty five years of dyspepsia were relieved by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He reports doctors and dieting offered little help, but now he eats freely and feels like a new man. The product digests what you eat. H J Moogk.
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W. HW. Shipman
Beardsley
Minn
H. J. Moogk
Oldest European coal mine debated location
The mining press in Europe discusses the earliest coal mine site with claims by Herr Frantz Buettgenbach that coal was mined before 1113, challenging the idea that coal was first found in the Liege district.
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Europe
Herr Frantz Buettgenbach
Liege
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by K P Grand Chancellor
Otto Korb of Boonville Indiana praises DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve for soothing delicate skin and healing stubborn ulcers with certain and good results. He cautions against imitation products and signs the endorsement.
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Otto Korb
K. P
Boonville
Ind
DeWitt
H. J. Moogk
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swelling smarting feet and relieves corns and bunions. The product claims instant relief for tight shoes and sweating feet and is sold by druggists and shoe stores. Trial package free. mail order 25 cents in stamps. Ladysmith siege note references Boer explosives and shells.
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Allen
Imsted
le Roy
Sound advice on kidney and bladder troubles
A brief testimonial endorses Foley's Kidney Cure as a safe reliable medicine for kidney and bladder issues. The note from H. J. Moogh and W. F. dungkunz promotes its benefits and safety for kidneys.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Dungkunz
Memorial address honors Grant in Galena and nationwide tributes
The piece recounts a April observance at Grant's birthplace in Galena Minnesota with Judge Emory Speer delivering a memorial address. It notes Grant's legacy of modesty and truthfulness, cites anecdotes from his life, and mentions commemorations in Philadelphia and New York City including a statue unveiling and a banquet.
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Grant
Galena
Minnois
Confédserate Army
Emory Spe
Macon
Georgia
Judge Speer
Bth
Kentucky Regiment
Orphan Brigade
Fairmont Park
Philadelphia
General Grant
New York City
Grant Monument Association
Grant Monument
Confeder
Bethel
Gea Grant
Atranger
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SAM Moser
Patrick McSherry
George W Young
Hig
Alen
Greater New York
Myrtle
Cobra
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Grain
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Ladysmith
Givi
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