Pomeroy Case Explains Its Trans to Page’s Bribery Inquiry
Kansas Senate committee reports in the Pomeroy bribery inquiry that York failed to substantiate bribery claims. It finds York's statements inconsistent, while attributing potential motive and suggesting Page and Pomeroy’s conduct warrants scrutiny. The majority says Pomeroy committed bribery. the minority finds charges unproven.
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H Wasuinaron
Sarge
Lion
Kansas
A.M. York
B. F. On
Frelingi
I. Bes
Simpson
Mir
Pomeroy
Januhin
York
Poper
Ark
Page Tesuies
Senate
Page
United States
Mr. Pomeroy
Frelinghuysen
Buckingham
Alcorn
Torexa
Kan
House
Farmers Repel Rail Fare Extortion in Rail Delegation
Eighteen farmers from Suleim Far mers Club boarded the lightning express from Chicago at Lexington at 2 am to attend a city convention. They offered fifty cents each to cover fares, but conductor Mason refused the sum and insisted on sixty five cents per passenger. The delegation pressed the issue as a legal dispute over rail charges.
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Nixaton
Pomeroy
T. B. Bid- Tow
W.reynolds
Delong
York
J. A
Page
Topeka
W. P. North
Toyzho
Ame
anti-Pomeroy
Tor
Borland
tHorton
Kansas
Washington
Senate
Indeite
N. Til
Chicago
Lexington
Farmers' Club
Suleim
Mason
Farmers Refuse Train Fare Ejectment Fight Fails
A train confrontation between farmers and conductors over extra fare escalates to force but ends peacefully. The train is side tracked for reinforcements from Bloomington. After a tense standoff about fifty to sixty five cent fares, all farmers eventually pay and the train continues two and a half hours late.
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Bloomington
Lexington
Two Horse Hand Raking Reaper and Mower Combined
Advertised tool listing shows a two horse hand raking reaper and mower combination by Jere Pattison with Manny as the maker. This antique implement is described for horse powered farming use.
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Pattison
P. Manny
Reaper & Mower Combined
Pattison “Victory” Walking Wheel Cultivator
Demand for 75000 Raised Fast Sparks Major Store Sale
A prominent firm Best and Morgan seeks 75000 urgently to meet a spring trade need. To raise funds the dry goods stock across all departments has been marked down dramatically with thousands of dollars worth selected for immediate sale at any price. The house plans a complete change in appearance and strategy for the coming spring.
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Best & Morgan
Unclear OCR fragment hints at financial figures
Fragmentary text lists numbers and currency symbols possibly from a financial record or invoice. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or events are readable to anchor a concrete story or headline.
Illinois Central Lands at Auction in Three Counties
Illinois Central Railroad Company offers unsold lands in JoDaviess Stephenson and Carroll Counties at auction. Hanover March 24 at hotel, Loran March 26 at JoAn Erb residence, Thompson's Mill March 28 at Mill, Galena Court House Door March 29. One quarter cash with six percent interest. rest in installments over one to three years with six percent interest. Mr K Miner supervises.
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Ilinois
Hanover
Loran
Joan Erb
Thompson's Mill
Iinterest
K. Miner
Best and Morgan Dry Goods Stock Slashed for Cash
Best & Morgan, a leading dry goods firm, announces a huge sale to reduce a $75,000 surplus stock. The ad markets millinery, dress goods, silks, shawls, alpacas, and other items at greatly reduced prices, some at cost, to turn inventory into cash.
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Best & Morgan
Chicago
Special Notice on Gargantuan Price Reductions at Best & Morgan
Best & Morgan announce wide price cuts across departments. French Merinos fall to 75 cents from $1.00, Fancy Dress Goods to 20 cents, black Alpacas and wool flannels heavily discounted, shawls and ottomans marked down, ladies cloaks and water-proofs reduced to $7, and men’s shirts and drawers cut by one third. Stock marked down and sold at job prices. salesmen to quote further reductions on request.
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Best & Morgan
Surplus Millinery Stock Slashed in Bond Street Sale
Fancy and millinery goods house slashes prices on Bonnets data ostrich feathers laces embroidery fringes and gloves. Special reductions offered for large wedding orders in millinery and dress making with emphasis on first class execution and distinctive taste.
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Freeport
Grangea
Farmera
Commercial Nursery
Fair Ground
Illinois
L. K. Scofield, Prop'r
Jere, Pattison
Stover
Freeport Fanning Mills
Chicago Board of Trade
Jere
Freeport, Ill
First National Bank of Freeport
Eerce
U.S
Gisveyy
Pbo
Nat'l B’ls
State OF Illinois
Stephenson County
George F. DeForest
Geo. F. Deforest
Charles F. Bentley
J. A. Crain
WM. O. Wright
A. P.goddard
Second National
Hannseres
Nickess
Soneee
Ancee
Luther W. Guitean
Second National Bank of Freeport
Desolemay
L. W. Guiteau
Joan B. Taylor
Jacob Pro
WM. Youn Michael
Tag Se
Ball
W.W. Hale
A. M
Berth
Dr. Hall
John Donnelly
Stephenson Co
Nouses
Illinois Central Railroad
P. Daggy
I. Cc. R. RB
Herzog & CO
Werolesale
Galena St
CROW
Mall
Galena Street
Ill
C. C. Wilson
Dr. Chariton
Opera House
van Buren St
Court House
Ullinois
Nia
Joseph Roach
Stephenson
District Court of the United States
WM. N
Hemenway
Ridout IM
T. Stabecks & Bros
Davis, Ilinois
Stabeck & Sons
Davis, Kindy, Feo
Bright & Massenberg
Copartnership
Atkins & Guilford
Smith D. Atkins
Interm
Amith DD
Atkeng A ‘B
Wrerport
Sara Soe
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