Springfield Day At Fair Ends Amid Racing And Riots
Yesterdays Springfield day drew about 35 000 to the fairgrounds as business houses closed at noon. A great pace event featured Searchlight clocking 2 01 in the final stretch amid a blowing gale while a running handicap sparked a near riot when judges ruled against Nannie L. and crowds cursed officials.
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Springfield
Searchlight
Searchflight
Patton
Nannie L
Nanmie L
Marion Miner in Dictated Murder Riot Case
Thomas a Jerimiah, a Carterville union gunner, arrived with a U.S. marshal in Springfield charged with contempt of court for violating Judge Allen's injunction against interfering with the St. Louis and Big Muddy coal mine. He refused bail, jailed until he provides it. Hunter says Jerimiah will prove an alibi and feels safer in jail. The grand jury heard witnesses to the Carterville killings of Sept. 17, and the court postponed, granting time to consult attorneys for the train firing at the Fredonia mine on June 30.
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Go Hunter
Marion
Springfield
Ills
Thomas A. Jerimiah
Carterville
Hunter
United Mine Workers
Jeremiah
State Register
Marfion
Fredonia Minee
Alleged confession denied by Brunot's attorney
Springfield report says Judge Rufus M. Potts denies Brunot confessed to killing his father or Mrs. Welntyre of Pana. State's Attorney Humphrey insists Brunot had no role in the McIntyre murder, labeling the claims by Donahue and Lloyt as a possible jailhouse scheme.
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Wits
Brunot
Springfield
Tay- Horville
State Register
Rufus M. Potts
Henry Brunot
Mary Welntyre
Pana
Thomas Donahue
William Lloyt
Taylorville
Humphrey
McIntyre
Sle
Donahue
Iloyt
Balloonist Reynolds Dies After Net Failure in Burlington
From Springfield Illinois dated Sept 30 telegraph says Professor Jack Reynolds the aeronaut died in Burlington from injuries after a net failed during a daily balloon ascent and two dives from seventy feet. He was scheduled for daily ascent and dives.
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Bpringfield
Ill
Burlington
Jack Eats
Reynolds
Steynolds
Himelf
Governor Grants Reprieve in Cook County Murder Case
Governor Planner reprieves Michael Emil Rollinger of Springfield Illinois after his July 1659 murder conviction for killing his wife Theresa Rol finger. The execution stay extends to Friday November 17 to allow a supreme court appeal for a writ of supersedeas.
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Rollinger
Springfeld
Ills
Planner
Michael Emil Rollnger
Cook County Criminal Court
Theresa Rolfinger
Supreme Court
Appeal to raise sixty thousand for McKendree college
At the Methodist conference Bishop Iitzgerald urged a gift to McKendree college. An appeal was made to raise $60,000 to be paid in three years, and the congregation already contributed over $21,000 at Mount Carmel on September 30.
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Mount Carmel
Ills
Methodist Conference
Iitzgerald
McKendree College
Muade
Diphtheria Closes the Rochelle Schools
Diphtheria outbreaks force Rochelle Illinois schools to shut down. Three children have died and several new cases appeared recently as authorities mobilize to halt further spread.
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Rochelle
Ills
A Hideous Pot Revealed in El Tiempo Report
A Mexico City newspaper El Tiempo alleges a conspiracy by McKinley to kidnap and control Mexico’s next president if Diaz visits the United States. The piece names Diaz, McKinley, Sullivan, and others in a sensational political plot.
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el Tiempo
City of
Mexico
William McKkinley
Diaz
United States
McKinley
Cronin
Luetgert
Charley Ross
Jasper N. Smith
White House
John S. Sullivan
Memphis
Wild Strawberry Extract and Burdock Bitters Advert Claim
An advertisement touts Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a remedy for summer complaints and Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia and constipation. It also mentions a vast salt deposit in Hungary and cites Emmert & Burrell as sellers.
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Fowler
Emmert & Burrell
British explorer finds large giraffe herds by Sobat river
Major Maxse reports extensive giraffe herds along the Sobat river, a White Nile tributary, reversing fears of near extinction. The discovery highlights significant wildlife populations in the region and the explorer’s notable contribution to zoological knowledge.
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Maxse
Sobat River
White Nile
Bethesda Mineral Spring Waters Promoted for Kidney Relief
Thirty years have passed since the Bethesda Mineral Spring waters were discovered for their curative powers. The water, distributed in half gallon bottles, is marketed by Bethesda Mineral Spring Co. of Waukesha Wisconsin with claims of relief for kidney troubles and benefits for users at home.
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Bethesda
Waukesha
Wis
A. M. Jones
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co
Poole piano ad questioned by Freeport firms
Boston ad claims a 799 Poole piano in walnut case costs 195 with best grade and few left. DeVore Piano Co of Freeport counters that any such price indicates damage and offers 300 cash for any Poole piano shipped by unauthorized agents.
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Poole
C. R. Perry
Boston
Mass
DnVort Praxo Co
Freeport
Weas
Poors Piano Co
DeVore Praxo Co
Stephenson St
Bivallogy
Magss
DeVore Piano Co
MacArthur Returns to Angeles with 3000 Troops
General MacArthur's command has moved back to Angeles with Generals MacArthur Wheaton and Wheeler establishing headquarters alongside 3,000 American troops. Four Americans were wounded in a clash near Imus. Nine more were wounded in yesterday's fighting, two of them fatally, while insurgent casualties were estimated at fifty. American prisoners were expected to arrive tomorrow.
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Porac
Manila
MacArthur
Angeles
Wheaton
Wheeler
Parne
Aguinaldo
Fire at Big Four warehouse in Cincinnati depot area
Fire at 1:10 a.m. in the Big Four warehouse bounded by Central avenue Pearl Plum and Second streets was controlled by 2:25 a.m. The Smith street bridge and several sheds including the Union passenger station freight depot and many cars were burned. Estimated loss in goods and cars is heavy affecting shippers and the railway.
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Cincinnati
Big Four
Central Avenue
Pearl, Plum
Second Streets
Smith Street
Union
New Railway Incorporated in Indianapolis
Articles of incorporation filed in Indianapolis for the Indianapolis and Fort Wayne railway. Capital stock set at 100000 dollars with potential increases later. First board of directors named Crawford Fairbanks, Henry L. Smith, Alexander Yaggart, Samuel E. Rush, and James E. Roberts.
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New Railway Incorporated
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Andort Wayne Railway
Secretary of State
Crawford Fairbanks
Henry L. Smith
Alexander Yaggart
Samuel E. Rush
James BE. Roberts
Citizens League Formed in Lexington to Fight Election Fraud
Over 200 leading citizens from all parties assembled in Lexington Kentucky to form a citizen's league aimed at preventing fraud in the November elections. They claim the Goebel election law will be used to support fraudulent methods and were advised by Colonel R A Thornton to pursue revelation rather than submission to such schemes under the current law.
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Lexington
R. A. Thornton
President’s Cousin Killed in Mining Cabin Blaze
W C Lynn, first cousin of President Mc Kinley, was killed in his Galena mining district cabin near Deadwood South Dakota when giant powder exploded beside the stove to thaw it. He died within minutes with his right side blown away.
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Deadwood
W. C. Lynn
President McKinley
Galena Mining District
Here
Combination of Hotels Projected in Pittsburg
Pittsburg plans a hotel combine with capital of 5 million to include all large hotels. Options will be secured in a few days as the movement progresses.
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Pittsburg
Strikers Win Five-Cent Wage Increase in W Va Mines
Four leading collieries in the New River field granted the five cent wage advance yesterday. Despite the concession, only a few collieries are idle at Thurmond West Virginia as of September 30.
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Thurmond
W. Va
New River Field
Markets report from Chicago and Milwaukee on Sept 29
Chicago markets show mixed grain and livestock quotes with wheat at about 74 to 78 cents and corn around 82 cents. The report lists oats, lard, short ribs, and produce prices, plus sizable Chicago live stock figures for hogs, cattle, and sheep. Milwaukee notes firmer oats and rye with No. 1 northern wheat near 79 to 75 cents and barley steady.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Law
Eextra Creamery
Springs
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Noah's Ark Menagerie Includes 12 Pairs
No. 96 presents Noah's Ark themed tale featuring a diverse menagerie with twelve distinct pairs. The fragment suggests a broader collection or catalog entry, hinting at paired animals and a curator-like arrangement within a larger Noah's Ark concept.
Cheap Rates Pullin South and Northwest Rail Deals
Advertises Southern Railway homeseekers tickets to Tennessee through Florida at one fare plus $2.00 round trip, valid twenty-one days from sale on first and third Tuesdays through October. Also notes Midland Route Tourist Car service Chicago to San Francisco with multi-city schedule and Salt Lake City stopover. Montana, Dakotas, Washington and adjacent areas offered at half fare via Great Northern joint routes. Agent J B Sweatt.
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Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
Taylor
Louisville
J. GC. Besman
Adams St
Colorado Springs
Col. Mid
Salt Lake
San Francisco
So. Pac
Salt Lake City
Theassenger
Chicago
Northwest
CG. M
St. P. Ry
J.B. Sweatt
Agt
Chicago Fall Festivities Corner Stove Laying
Chicago hosts a grand Fall Festivities event from October 4 to 11, 1899, marking the corner stove of the new government building with President McKinley Admiral Dewey President Dias of Mexico and Premier Laurier of Canada among the dignitaries. The Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets from October 2 at a round trip fare of one and one third, valid until October 14. Inquiries to Chicago Great Western agents. 111 Adams Ave, Chicago.
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Chicago
McKinley
Dewey
Dias
Mexico
Laurner
Canada
Chicago Great Western K’y
F. H. Ford
Adams At
Special Reduced Rates to Western Points
The C M and St P Ry Co offers second class tickets to western points on lines of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways via connections at greatly reduced rates. Details and figures available at the local ticket office. J B Swert, Lodwif Agent.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J. B. Swert
Lodwif
Hair Work in All Its Branches Mrs A C Thomas
Mrs A C Thomas advertises hair work services at 255 Galena arse offering a range of hair procedures. The notice highlights artistic styling and custom fittings in a period newspaper style.
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A C. Thomas
Piano and Vocal Instruction Mildly Prominent Teacher
Miss Harriette D Elizabeth Coller teaches piano and voice culture at studio 148 Douglas Ave. Highly recommended for expert instruction and professional training.
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Harriette D Elizabeth Coller
Douglas Ave
Hart's Laundry- A Piece and Table Linen Sale
Laundry ad notes sale of table cloths napkins sheets pillow cases bed spreads and other flat pieces in lots of 25 or more. Contact Hart at telephone 276 021dtt for details and pricing.
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Hart
Illinois State Fair Excursion Tickets to Springfield 1899
The Chicago Great Western Railway sells excur sion tickets for the Illinois State Fair in Springfield from Sept 25 to 30, 1899. Round trip rate 55.95 with tickets valid to Oct 2. Inquiries to any CGW agent or F H Lord, General Pass and Ticket Agent, 113 Adams St, Chicago. Special Gas House Coke sale advertised with order details and deadline.
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Springfield
Chicago Great Western B’y
Chicago
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago Great Western to Sell Certificates on Sept 29 Oct 1
The Chicago Great Western will sell at a fare and one third on the certificate plan from Sept 29 to Oct 1. Certificates must be presented for return passage by Oct 11. Inquiries to Chicago Great Western Agents or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago. Also note Gas House Coke advertised as cheapest fuel in Freeport with an order before the advance.
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Arbuckles
Arbuckle Bros
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams 3T
Freeport
North Western Line offers reduced fares this month
Reduced fares apply via the North Western Line from October 2 to 12 inclusive with limited extension to October 14. Interested parties should apply to agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway for details and purchase.
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North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Dubuque Carnival and Street Fair Excursion Tickets
The Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route offers a one fare round trip from October 2 to 7 with return by October 9 for the Dubuque Carnival and Street Fair. Features include exhibits, street parades, and fireworks honoring Dewey's Manila victory, plus a Good Roads convention on October 5. Inquiries to Chicago Great Western agents or F. H. Lord, 113 Adams St., Chicago.
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Dubuque
Chicago Great Western Ry
Dewey
Manila
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Dewey Day Celebrations Arrive and Excursion Rates
Dewey Day celebrations are planned in New York September 29 30 and in Washington October 2 3 to honor Admiral George Dewey. The Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route offers round trip fares one third higher than base for travelers, with New York tickets on sale September 25 and Washington tickets on sale September 29, valid to return October 4 and 6. Inquiries to Chicago Great Western agents or F H Ford 111 Adams St Chicago.
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George Dewey
Manila
Chicago Great Western
New York
Washington
Chicago & Great Western
F. H. Ford
General Pass
Tickes
Adams St
Chicago
Magneticy Healing Offices Opened by Gregorys
Professors James F. Gregory and Elizabeth C. Gregory announce new offices at Stephenson and Chicago streets offering cures for rheumatism paralysis stomach and bowel diseases asthma goiter and female troubles. Free examination and daily hours from 8 to 12 and 1 to 6 with evening 7 to 9.
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Stephenson and
Chicago
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