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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
7
A narrator recalls a harsh marshy landscape where toxic weeds thrive yet are displaced by a cultivated plant. The speaker nurtures it with care, watching growth transform gloom into beauty. The weed’s blight yields to graceful bloom, uplifting many lives once blighted.
Jane Thornton endures a busy social grind in a wealthy town as she plans outfits for a Martins garden party. A pink invitation arrives and she fears hosting embarrassment when she discovers the invite was intended for someone else. She wrestles with regret and tries to compose apologies.
An account from Chicago recalls Charles B. Farwell’s blunt White House protest to President Harrison over federal appointments. Farwell, fierce and independent, confronted the President with a biting jab about John V. Farwell and Blaine, then walked out and reportedly never spoke again. The reminiscence highlights Farwell’s fearless, unyielding political style and his lasting rivalry with Harrison.
The scene centers on Mrs Martin and Jane as they navigate a mistaken impression. Bob Martin joins the laughter, changing the planned quick visit into a longer stay. Jane postpones her mountain trip as her mother prepares a trousseau and sets a January wedding date.
A Los Angeles ice plant has begun manufacturing oxygen from distilled water for medical use. The method uses manganate chemistry to release oxygen via steam and reconstitute the chemical with air, yielding oxygen and no other gases or impurities. The gas is stored then carbonated into bottled water under pressure.
The article lists Green County's claims of fiscal prudence and social calm, noting zero prisoners or inmates, a small jail used for tramps, no saloons in thirty years, and a decade without crime trials. It follows with regional incidents including bank and arson cases, a typhoid outbreak in Canton, and a moving tale about historic sites linked to Mormon history.
Ex-forceman James Hudson who killed Thomas Spellman in Arcola Ang. 2 wounded officers and fled into his own house. For four hours he fired and resisted police, wounding Officer Retuns on the arm and injuring others. Officer Craft broke in, beating Hudson with his club while the doctor treated wounds. Hudson later surrendered after midnight.
Michel Fulhippissee alias Tony Romano was hanged at Geneva for the February murder of Nicholas Tomaso in a box car at Aurora. Father Tonnello and Father McDonough attended, Sheriff Burke noted his guilt, and about 250 witnesses observed the execution before burial at Mount Olivet in Aurora.
George S Freeman, a Harvey saloonkeeper, shot and killed George Van Zandwick, a laundryman who employed his divorced wife Helen. Freeman was arrested ten minutes later on a murder charge as police seek motive amid silent witnesses and unclear reasons for the act.
Joseph Miklos a Chicago resident of Polish descent fought six assailants aboard a moving freight car on the Chicago and Alton line. He leaped from the car to escape a knife threat and robbery worth 57 75 with a watch. A farm house kept him safe and Elwood authorities organized a posse to capture the attackers who were later jailed in Joliet awaiting robbery and assault charges.
The article reports that Fred Strube is accused by Luther of Alice Maud Henninger’s family of murdering Henninger after she rejected him. A lock of yellow hair found in the victim’s hand supports the案. Strube, linked by past rival suitors, fled to Missouri after eloping rumors and was pursued by Illinois authorities aided by Health Officer W.R. Smith and Deputy T. Barry.
John Brown of Vandalia, new Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, is a prominent Odd Fellow and longtime Illinois resident. Born in New York and raised in Illinois, he is a lawyer, former legislator, and current secretary of the Illinois commission to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. He is a Republican with a notable political profile.
Eight year old Henry Krueger, son of Christ Krueger, resides in Hoyleton. He lives with a bullet embedded in his brain after he and a younger sister found an old pistol in their attic and fired it. The shot did not penetrate the skull and he walked to his family physician’s home for examination.
Edmund V. Dexter of Chicago and Miss Louise Ewing of Bloomington married at the Ewing home with guests from Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and other cities. Rev Henry K Deulinger officiated. The couple left for a six week honeymoon aboard the Alton road private car. Dexter is the forerunner for the Alton road business line.
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