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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1899

Page

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Qulry That Vexes Kentuckians and Move to Frankfort

In Lexington and Frankfort Kentucky the political fight over Governor Bradley and Goebel intensifies. Taylor gains votes in Nelson county after a misprint affected returns. Harlan county residents pledge to support Taylor to inaugurate him, while Utah reformers are urged to leave Utah alone.

Lexington Bradtley Adjutant General of Fire State Guard Daniel Collier Willams Kentucky Werment Frankfort Louisville Bradley Goebel Horthe Associated Press Freardly Taylor Hand Myler Thouisville Taylor Judge Jones Glasgow Nelson County Ourler Journal Nelson Country W. P. Taylor Jones Ww. Taylor Nelson Oe W. P. “Taylor Democ W.S. Taylor Harlan Ywane

Roberts Defends His Utah Seat Amid Polygamy Fight

New York reports Representative elect Roberts of Utah defends his stance against polygamy charges. He asserts no plural marriages have occurred since statehood, rejects Congress punishing polygamy, and cautions against using the House as a police court. He appeals to defend constitutional limits and questions attacks from opponents in New York.

Apabiicans Cerfaca Taylor Roberts Utah New York Washington Jank Congress United States House of Representatives Quilty Miltad New York City Een

Morgan Johnston Open Alabama Senate Campaign Debate

Athens Alabama November 20 United States Senator John Morgan and Governor Joseph Johnston opened a spirited campaign in Alabama politics Johnston challenged Morgan to join him in all campaign appointments and Morgan accepted The exchange centered on Morgan defection from Bryan and expansion policy Johnston opposed taking noncontiguous territory Morgan denied defection from Bryan and urged limiting black voter access in negro voting districts

Athens Ala Alabama United States John Morgan Joseph I. Johnston Morgan Senate Johnston Bryan

Roberts Case Dominates Utah Democratic Meeting

The Democratic state committee in Salt Lake on Saturday debated the Roberts case. Chair Moyle urged counter petitions to seat Roberts, while Gentile members opposed, noting they backed him to clear up charges. Roberts was arraigned for bad faith and accused of dragging the party into disarray before the issue was dropped.

Roberta Salt Lake Utah Democratic State Committee Roberts James H. Moyle Democratic Party

Sulzer Seeks Democratic House Leader Position

Chicago report cites Representative Willian Sulzer of New York in Chicago for a meeting of the national Democratic committee executive group. He states he is a candidate for Democratic leadership of the next House, believing his selection would strengthen the party in the East and help win New York and New Jersey in the next presidential race. He says he remains loyal to the Chicago platform.

Chicago Willian Sulzer New York Chiorgo National Democratic Committee House of Representatives New Jersey

Bubonic Plague Landfall On Steamer Arriving New York

The J W Saylor from Santos, Brazil brought captain and cook ill with suspected bubonic plague. Ship disinfected with cargo unloaded later. Patients at Swinburne island, crew at Hoffman island for ten days. Dr Witzpatrick tests cultures. cargo discharge decision pending. one doctor urges burning the vessel.

New York J. W.saylor Santos Brazil Cook Swinburne Island Hoffman Island James W. Wadsworth Witzpatrick

Horrible crime at St Louis midwife facing multiple charges

Circuit Attorney Eggers reveals indictments against Hennett Bamberger arrested at 919 Chouteau Avenue. charges include murder in the first degree, three counts of first degree manslaughter, and another in the second degree. alleged deaths of eight girls and an infant disposal with extreme cruelty described, including drowning infants and burning remains.

St. Louis Eggers Hennett Bamberger Chouteat Avenue Bamnberger Ida New Afoline Tuls

Occupation advances as American forces reach Bayombong

Dispatches from Manila report General MacArthur near Dagupan and Gerona, with troops moving by rail and road. Bayombong is claimed occupied by likely General Young’s brigade. Insurgents flee or resist as Spaniards and locals react to a new political atmosphere. Scouts clash with insurgents near Gerona, capturing engines and cars.

Manila Dagupan General MacArthur General Wheaton

Aguinaldo Hard Pressed By American Advance In Panique

Reports from the Philippines describe General MacArthur’s troops arriving from Gerona and advancing toward Bayombong. Rail lines are intact, refugees flood Pamique, and insurgents retreat as American control widens. Major Joneson notes Filipino disaffection with insurgents and support for the Americans. A transport train at Monacada is halted by wrecked locomotives and burned depots, with plans to repair and continue north. Two hundred rebels captured near Donnell, one Filipino killed, no American casualties.

Manila Associated Press Gerona Macarthur Manila-Dagupan Rio Tarlac Bayombong Young Lawton Aguinaldo Slaven Panique Myor Joneson Fipino Mascardo Tle Bacolor Joneson Pamique Punique Monacada Miata

Shamrock Reaches The Clyde After Atlantic Run

London reports the Shamrock arrived in the Clyde at midnight Saturday after departing New York on November 2.

London The Shamrock New York Clyded

Six Die in Railroad Wreck Near Sioux Falls

Six men killed and four injured in a derailment on the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line near Humboldt twenty miles west of Sioux Falls. A hand car collided with a caboose causing the derailment. Italians aboard the hand car fled as casualties occurred. Brook Coberman, an American, was among the dead. Roving Italian workers allegedly threatened the crew after the wreck.

Sioux Falls Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Trumboldt Humboldt Brook Coberman

Temperance Union Meets President McKinley Over Hawaii Prohibition

Mrs. Margaret Dyells of the National Woman's Temperance Union met President McKinley after presenting a memorial calling for prohibition of liquor opium and gaming in Hawaii. A petition from Hawaiians with substantial monetary interests urged action. The president advised consultations with Senators Morgan and Cullom and deemed the moment opportune.

Washington National Womin's Temperance Union Margaret Dyells McKinley Ellis National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Elawaiian Islands Morgan and Cullom Hawaii

Hillmon verdict ends sixth trial in Leavenworth

In Leavenworth Kansas on November 20 the sixth trial ended with a verdict for Mrs. Smith widow of Hillmon awarding 33102 in insurance. The case will go to the supreme court as insurers challenge the body’s identity amid Hillmon’s 1879 disappearance. Evangelical Moody arrives home in East Northfield after heart trouble. doctors report improved condition and no valvular heart disease.

Leavenworth Kan Blillmon Moody East Northfield Mass Dwight L. Moody Skansas City

Well Known Clergyman Dr James Bruner Dies

Washington death notices report Rev Dr James I Bruner a Presbyterian clergyman and physician aged 77 born Vincennes Indiana died here. Also obituary for Dr D Webster Prentiss physician and naturalist age 56, longtime Washington resident.

Washington James I’. Bruner West Vincennes Ind D. Webster Prentiss

Deroulede Silenced in Paris Trial Harangue

Paris on November 20 reports Deroulede sentenced to three months in prison after trying to deliver a hostile harangue in court against President Loubet during his conspiracy trial.

Paris Deroulede Ngainst the Republic Loubet

Agreed Jeffries Corbett bout set for next June

Summary of varied news notes: boxing bout agreed for next June between Jeffries and Corbett. U.S. Charleston reef incident hoped to be saved. General Maximo Gomez to Havana for birthday. piano maker George H. Chickering dies in Milton. Sir William Dawson dies. Methodist church Philippines fund set at 2 dollars. Northern Glass Works Milwaukee burns. 500 workers idle. Indianapolis monetary convention meeting. Senator Christon Nebraska marries Lola Purman and starts southern wedding trip. Raymond Elliott dies in Cheyenne shot accident. government bond purchases under Gage reach a high. Terry McGovern defeats two boxers at Tatter salls Chicago. German Agrarian papers note 27 400 increase in U S horse imports.

Jeffries Mecill College Miautreal Methodist Missionary Committee Philippines Northern Glass Works Milwaukee Hi. VE. Anna Indianapolis Cluiston Nebraska Lola Purman Raymond Elliott Cheyenne Wyo Gage Sbullut GU Terry McGovern

Churchill Safe After Pretoria Armored Train Attack Report

From Lourenco Marques to Pretoria Nov 19 to 20 a dispatch details fifty six British prisoners including Dublins Fusiliers and bluejackets arriving safely. Churchill wounded in the hand was moved to Model school as others sent to the race course. Boer claim two British killed and ten wounded. Estcourt action described with naval gunfire driving Boer forces back. Times of Natal notes fighting near Ladysmith on Nov 9 with Boer losses around 800 and the Tugela bridge blown near Colenso.

Pheonnes Pretoria Lourenzo Marquez Royal Dub Hin Fusiliers Blue Jackets Winston Churchil Colenso Estcourt Dublin Iistiers Kopjes London Natal Times of Natal Ladysmith Tugela River

Fiery meteors over Birmingham stage eerie spectacle

A tri century meteoric disturbance was seen last night in Birmingham as up to ten nebulae like comets appeared overhead between midnight and 0:00. The central mass stretched about three feet long and six inches wide, glowing red then fading, with visible movement while the sky remained overcast elsewhere.

Birmingham Ala

Des Moines Rapids canal to close at 4 p m tomorrow

Major M Meigs in charge announces the Des Moines Rapids canal will be closed to navigation at 4 o'clock tomorrow. The notice comes from Wyeoknk In on November 20.

Ves Yolves Rapids Canal Wyeoknk M. Meigs Des Moines Rapids Canal

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