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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1896

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Seven Days More Republicans Drive in Tex as Democrats Combine

In a national preview the Chicago dispatch notes Republicans hold a straight ticket in 44 of 45 states, fusion in Texas with Populists and gold Democrats, Democrats straight in 15 with fusion in 29 others, and occasional indorsements of Populists by Democrats in two states Oregon and South Dakota. Bryan spends a quiet day in Jacksonville Ill for six years he prepared for life, attends church, greets crowds, then heads to address college students and a mass meeting in the city park before leaving for Alton.

Chicago Texas Bryan Sewall Oregon South Dakota North Carolina Jacksonville McKinley Hiram K. Jones Alton Ottawa LaSalle Ladd Rock Island Stevenson Alexia Macomb Monmouth Worthington Episcopal Bushnell Quincy

Carlisle speaks in peace at Bowling Green event

Secretary Carlisle delivered his Kentucky campaign speech at Potter's Opera House in Bowling Green. The crowd filled the venue as no jeering occurred and he received loud cheers and a flower shower from local women. An indirection meeting was announced in Covington, Kentucky.

Bowling Green Carlisle Kentucky Potter's Opera House Covington, Ky

Indignation Meeting Planned Over Disturbance at Carlisle Event

Tonight at Odd Fellows hall a Commercial Club organized gathering seeks to vent outrage at the roughs who disrupted Secretary Carlisle's meeting last week. Detectives have been hired with outside funds and liberal rewards offered for identifying perpetrators and any conspirators who employed the attackers. Sensational arrests are promised.

Odd Fellows Hall Commercial Club Carlisle

Reed Campaign Draws Historic Kansas Rally in Wichita

Hon. Thomas B. Reed arrived in Wichita with what may be the largest audience for a political meeting in Kansas. About 7,000 nonresidents traveled in, eight bands accompanied the crowd, and Reed delivered two speeches. One in a vast circus tent before 7,000 men and another at the Auditorium before 300 ladies.

Reed Kansas Wichita Kan Thomas B. Reed

Washington mills fire in Lawrence harms 5000 workers

Lawrence Mass Oct 26 fire damaged Washington mills a large cotton dress goods plant causing an estimated 75000 in losses all insured. About 5000 operatives will be thrown out of employment temporarily. Poisoners thought to be insane.

Lawrence Mass Washington Mills

Servant Girl Guilty Of Three Murders Inference

Miss Alice Platt a 28 year old servant in Charles Mussey's house is under arrest on suspicion of poisoning Mrs Torrence and three children. Evidence ties her to all four deaths amid claims of insanity as the Torrence body is prepared for burial.

Kansas City Alice Platt Charles Mussey Torrence Mussey Ellen R. Torrence Hugh Sue Elizabeth Mrs. Torrence Miss Platt Masseys Keokuk

Primate of England Temple Selected Archbishop of Canterbury

London October 26 The Rev Frederick Temple bishop of London named archbishop of Canterbury and primate of all England succeeding the late Edward White Benson Temple, born November 30 1821, educated at Tiverton Grammar School and Balliol College Oxford, fellow and tutor, ordained 1846, principal at Kneller Hall training college, consecrated 1869, published sermons, Bampton lecturer 1883, became bishop of London after Jnuckson’s death in 1885.

London Frederick Temple Canterbury All England Edward White Benson Tiverton Oxford Ballol College Knoeller Hall Twickenham Temple Westminster Bath and Wells Falkland Islands Rugby Chapel Jnuckson Exeter Bickersteth

Burial of ex Speaker Crisp in Americus Georgia

Ex-Speaker Crisp lies in state in the capitol rotunda then his remains are taken to Americus Georgia for interment. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon with Governor Atkinson and many Georgia officials in attendance. Condolences include messages from Secretary Lamont General Schofield and Speaker Reed.

Wis Atlanta Crisp Americus Georgia Capitol Atkinson Lamont Schofield Reed

The Man Who Murdered Andrus

Yonkers coroner Miles expects swift arrest in the Hamlin J. Andrus murder case. He claims to have positive information identifying the guilty party within a day or two, though the suspect’s employer at Arlington Chemical works is not yet confirmed to authorities.

New York Miles Yonkers Hamlin J. Andrus Arlington Chemical Works Ana Giuthoriti

Tragic collision kills eight near Windsor Station

Two St Louis trains on the St Louis and San Francisco line collided near Windsor Station thirteen miles from St Louis. Eight killed, many injured, all victims residents of St Louis. Victims include Adolph Hohl engineer and Maud McKenna age 14. Cause traced to disobeyed orders by excursion crew.

St. Louis San Francisco Windsor Station Adolph Hohl Charles Mabine Conrad Kuntz C. C. Blevins H. Thal Spring Park St. James Missouri Home For G. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corps Hohl Kirkwood St. Louis Union Station Barney McKenna Maud Frank Hasler

Tragedy on Frisco Line Injures Twenty One

A Frisco excursion train wreck leaves 21 injured, many severely, with Dr. Lange and Dryden among them. Rescue efforts flood the scene as physicians from nearby towns rush to aid. Authorities blame an elderly engineer for the collision and overlook of the accommodation train.

Ferdinand Lange St. Louis David Garrett J. E. Riblet Charles R. Milentz Frank Hasler George Wolf Kirkwood Joseph A. Dryden Springfield Fredrick Miller Valley Park A. K. Smith Peter Hill Frisco Joseph Dryden Trisco

Mc Doel Files Monthly Statement for railroad receivership

Indianapolis Oct. 26 William H Mc Doel receiver of the Louisville New Albany and Chicago railroad files his monthly report in federal court showing receipts 384 645 82 disbursements 377 503 69 leaving a cash balance 54 551 90

Indianapolis William H. McDoel Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad United States District Court

Indiana Man Denied Pardon in Mail Larceny Case

Washington October 26. The president denied the pardon request for Abrose Hannyn of Indiana who was sentenced to one year in prison with hard labor for larceny from the mails.

Indiana Washington Abrose Hannyn Jayt May

Mianilisians Bell Wedding Rumor Elevates Opera Star

Fifth time in her comic opera career Miss Gillian Russell is rumored to wed Walter Jones in a San Brunswick ceremony planned for mid November. Russell recently performed at the Century Theater, with Jones in In Gay New York. Russell reportedly kept the engagement secret, but a fellow actor disclosed it, revealing the public nature of the gossip.

New York Alice Belknap Paul May Regation Belknap W. W. Belknap Grant May Washington Belgium Mian St. Leute Gillian Russell San Bran Elacn Walter Jones Miss. Russell

Football Scores From Saturday Across The East Midwest

Chicago reportsHarvard defeated Cornell 18 to 4 in Ithaca New York Yale lost to Carlisle 12 to 6 in New York Grinnell College beat State University 64 in Madison Lafayette beat Pennsylvania University 6 to 4 in Philadelphia Ann Arbor beat Purdue 16 to 0 in Lafayette Indiana Northwestern defeated Chicago 46 to 6 in Chicago Indiana University beat Indianapolis University 22 in Indianapolis

Chicago Ithaca N. Y Harvard Cornell New York Yale Carlisle School Indians Indians Eli Madison Wis Grinnell College State University Philadelphia Lafayette Pennsylvania University Ind Ann Arbor Purdue Indianapolis Indiana University Indianapolis University Northwestern Uiversity Chicago University

Ed Perry Convicted for Ava Family Slaying

Mansfield Missouri October 6 Ed Perry was convicted of murdering the Sawyer family in Ava Douglass county last May. He was sentenced to hang after entering their home with an ax, killing the father, mother, and son, then taking their money and fleeing before his capture.

Mansfield Ed Perry Sawyer Ava Douglass County Perry

Fire destroys $150,000 lumber at Center Lumber mill

Saginaw Mich Oct 26 Fire broke out early last evening in lumber piles at the Center Lumber company mill on the Zilwaukee premises six miles down the river. It spread into a large conflagration destroying about 8 000 000 feet of lumber. The loss will approximate $150 000 and is covered fairly well by insurance

Saginaw, Mich Center Lumber Company Zilwaukee

Dr Henry Q Tanner Not the Akron Fire Victim

Terre Haute Indiana October 26 The Dr Henry Q Tanner reported missing in the Akron fire is not the fasting celebrity Dr H B Tanner. He formerly lived in Terre Haute and now resides in Robinson Illinois and has been heard from recently.

Terre Haute Ind Henry Q. Tanner Akron, O Tanner Robinson Ibs

Woman shoots husband dead in Marinette tragedy

Marinette Wisconsin on October 26 was shaken by a domestic shooting as Archie McDougal was shot in the forehead by his wife. The weapon was a revolver. The couple had a rough reputation and the woman is jailed.

Marinette Wis Archie McDougal

Ambassador Uhl's Daughter Engaged in Berlin

In Berlin on October 26 Ambassador Uhl and Mrs. Uhl announce the engagement of their daughter Lucy Follett to Dr. Guy V. Thompson of Yale. The marriage is planned for early February in Berlin.

Ambassador Uhl Berlin Uhl Lucy Follett Guy V. Thompson Yale

Bomb seizures reported in Constantinople

In Constantinople on October 26 police reports indicate large numbers of bombs have been seized. Armenian arrests continue in the city as authorities clamp down on suspected insurgents amid ongoing unrest.

Constantinople

Western Michigan pioneer Captain Howlett dies at Grand Haven

Abbreviated telegrams report Captain Robert Howlett a pioneer of western Michigan died at Grand Haven Michigan on Saturday. Born in England in 1805 he was well known along the lakes.

Robert Howlett Western Michigan Grand Haven Mich England Lakes Waterford Ireland Ballybricken Pritchard Morgan Gladstone Rome Crown Prince Italy Helene of Montenegro Cincinnati Ohio Indiana Kentucky Postal Telegraph Company America Old Methodist Church John Street New York Postal Congress Washington Willits Tutherly Augustus Dickson South Ellot Boston Express Butler's Crossing Havana Gaines Walter Johnson Philadelphia Steve O’ Donnell Art Athletic Club Nat Goodwin Sadie Thorne Mabel Amber Monroe Edwin Willets Harrison

Weather Outlook Across States

Washington reports twenty four hour indications from 8 p m yesterday. Indiana and Illinois expect fair weather, warmer conditions, fresh south to west winds. Lower Michigan fair and warmer with southwesterly winds. Upper Michigan generally fair with light to fresh southwesterly winds. Wisconsin fair, warmer in the east, with brisk southerly to westerly winds. Iowa overall fair with southerly winds.

Washington Indiana Ilinois Michigan Upper Michiguay Wisconsin Iowa

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