Shuks A Watery Grave A Chicago Capitalist Ends His Life
Chicago capitalists Ed son Keith, a major West figure in elevators and railroads, died by suicide by jumping into the lake. Indictment of illness cited. Indianapolis reports a separate murder suicide in Brightwood where Charles Pfeiffer hangs and his wife Jennie and infant Willie are found dead with throats cut. Pfeiffer suspected of insanity.
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Edson Keith
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Pfeiffer
Brightwood
Pfeiffer
Willie
Babe
Mra
Jennie Pfeiffer
Carlos
Mindis-Fair and cooler with frost tonight forecast
Mindis will be fair and cooler with heavy frost tonight. Wednesday will be fair and warmer in the north part with brisk northerly winds. Leadville: everything quiet today. Troops from Denver and other points arrived early this morning without interference by strikers.
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Mindis
Leadville
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Denver
Schooner Badger Driven Ashore At Alpena
The schooner Badger was driven ashore at night by a northeast gale near Alpena Michigan. The crew was rescued by a life saving crew and the vessel will probably be a total loss.
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Alpena
Mich
Badger
Bryan in Chester Address Draws Large Audience
Bryan arrived this morning and addressed a large audience in Chester then departed for Philadelphia. In St Louis the twenty second annual convention of the American Bankers association opened there today with officials and delegates from across the country attending the event.
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Chester
Cuestter
Philadelphia
The
American Bankers
St. Louis
American Bankers Association
Grain and livestock quotes from Union Stock Yards market
Closing quotations for September and October futures in wheat corn oats pork lard ribs with additional December and January prices. Cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs at Union Stock Yards show receipts and ranges. Parks Tea advertised as a blood purifier and bowel cleanse offered by Emmert & Burrell.
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Chicago
Union
the Drover's Journal
Emmert & Burrell
Voice envy sparks ungentle talk in church pews
In a Washington Star clipping Mr Spickles mutters about vanity and singing as his wife reveals she covets a good voice. He quips that if she could sing she would be among the choir to glimpse what women wear in church, exposing his mean nature.
Marriad Fifty Years Capt. Taggart Celebrate Quiet Anniversary
Capt. Charles F. Taggart and Miss Margaret Smith mark fifty years since their marriage in a quiet observance due to Mrs Taggart’s ill health. The couple have deep roots in Northumberland County Pennsylvania and Stephenson County Illinois, with a history of public service including sheriff, postmaster, and Civil War service. They are parents of four, including Frank, a St Louis manufacturer, and W H a Chicago dentist, with daughter Belle at home.
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Stephenson County
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Canada
Vicksburg
Cleveland
Grove
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Northumberland County
Penn
John Murray
Congress
Mexico
Cero Gordo
Gen. Scott
Capt
A Day's Notations and Local Notices
A Boston man Andy Volkers and Pearl City resident Louisa Krelameier have been granted a marriage license. John Wolf dies at his father’s home near Dakota after living in Freeport and working at Never Sleep restaurant. The will of Lieut. C. F. Norton is filed in county court leaving property to his widow dated August 2 1889. Martha Washington garrison plans a pumpkin pie social at Knights of the Globe hall with a strong crowd expected. Grace Wolvin retires from acting after marrying a Denver businessman and settling there. Governor Altgeld addresses Freeport free silver Democrats amid anger over Frank Harris sentence and calls for hard work to win back support. The railroad men’s “found money” club to hold an indignation meeting tonight seeking response to Altgeld meeting remarks and job fears.
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Martha Washington Garrison
Knights of the Globe Hall
Mr. Carroll Democrat
Altgeld
Free Silver Democrate
Freeport
Frank Harris
Fred J. Kunz
Man named Brown guilty for stealing shoes in Central yards
Brown, charged with stealing shoes from a car in the Central yards, is found guilty in circuit court. Judge Shaw sentences him to the penitentiary.
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Shaw
Rock Orry Notes and Local Social Updates
John Tilkeneler is the father of a baby girl. Sam Andre of Dakota visited town. W H Bolender of Orangeville, Republican candidate for circuit clerk, was in town and expects Democratic votes in this precinct. A large crowd attended a Republican meeting led by S D Atkins of Freeport in English and T Stemming of Chicago in German. Mrs Meinzer of Rock Grove stayed several days. A dance is planned at Farmers Hall Friday Sept 25 with Leaver Ballou Orchestra. Mrs Frank Webb and children of Freeport visited. Frank Webb spent Sunday here. J H Graham Jr and wife spent Sunday in Freeport. John Snyder and family of Orangeville visited C H Snyder. Carl Cronemiller George Baker and Warren Afflerbaugh of Davis were in town last week.
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Rock Orry
John Tilkeneler
Sam Andre
Dakota
W. H. Bolender
Orangeville
S. D. Atkins
Freeport
T. Stemming
Chicago
Frank Webb
J. H. Graham, Jr
John Snyder
C. H. Snyder
Carl Cronemiller
George Baker
Warren Afflerbaugh
Davis
Mortgages Payable in Gold Coin For Sale
Knowlton Bros Bankers offers small mortgages with ample security payable in gold coin. Values have shrunk and the mortgage pays 7 percent interest, offered for sale to the investor at 64 percent interest.
Piano Stock Closeout at 73 Chicago Street
Pursue a final stock clearance of C. R. Ferry pianos through September 25. Rosewood full scale piano $148, English oak $168, others $172 and $217, square pianos at personal price. Terms include $15 to $25 cash or 7 to 10 monthly payments. General Agent W H Corre invites immediate visits.
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C. R. Ferry
Chicago
W. H. Corre
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