Illinois News Roundup and Local Incidents
A series of brief items from Decatur to Chicago recount robberies at a farm near Decatur, drownings on the Illinois River steamer, railcar damage near Assumption, a court case in Jersey County, a family dispute in Jonesboro, and a wave of deaths in Chicago. Also noted are stock tallies from 25 years of Illinois agriculture, railroad consolidations, church projects, and penitentiary rolls. Names include Henry Cassell, ex Governor Oglesby, Theodore Crawford, Richard Milford, Bill Jones, A. S. mobir, and Oris Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cassell
Decatur
State Board of Agriculture
Oglesby
J. Z. Boring
Calro
Theodore Crawford
John A. Scudder
Assumption
Christian County
Richard J. Milford
Low N. Phipps
Floldon
Jersey County
Bill Jones
Anna
Union County
Jonceboro
Ife
Mobir
Junedin
Logan County
Bee
Secretary of State
Borleyfield
Representative Hall
Chicago, Freeport & Northwestern
Chicago Freeport & St. Paul
Jamaica
Theodore Blogel
Bloomington
James A. Btrong
Chicago Times
Oris
Mr. Strong
Michigan Cavalry
Yee
Tee Joon White
Barry
Pike County
Big Foot
Tscito
Jesss
Thames
Jamca
St. James
Panhe
Howard
Tod
General Assembly
Springfield
The
Jolie Penitentiary
Chester Penitentiary
Otto J. Jacobson
San Francisco
Chicago
Illinois Legislature Session Notes and Adjournments
A fragmented record of the Illinois Legislature in a special session shows sporadic attendance and repeated adjournments. Senate and House members gather briefly on various dates, with quorums lacking and business limited to adjourning. Discussions cover canal cession to the federal government and criminal code revisions, with limited votes and no final actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sewarte
House
Stewartx
Illinois & Michigan Canal
Congress
State Normal Institute
Committee On
Linois de Michigan Canal
Canal Committee
Variety of regional items and curiosities from 19th century papers
A collage of notes cites West Virginia pride in nails, preserved Longfellow manuscripts, Scotland on fish tales, a gale driving whales ashore, a nickel miniature safe with name and food list cards, and German postal inspectors visiting New York. Other items include jokes on water-throwing devices, Judge Black on political marriage rumors, Kentucky officials’ arrest for concealed weapons, a ferryman’s grave insult to a grandmother, and a Ravenna apprentice’s long daily walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Scotland
Detroit
Free Presa
Schmidt
Bremen
Piroator-Canorabot
German Post Office Department
New York
Detroit Free Press
Jeremiah Black
Buchanan
Kentucky
Courier-Journal
Virginia
Chicago Tribune
Hastings
Gazelle
Ravenna
Chicago Herald
Plain Talk on Prince Leopold and Royal Matchups
The report critiques royal matchmaking as fragile and unhealthy. It notes Princess Helena of Waldeck facing delays in an alliance with Prince Leopold due to health and stability concerns and mocks the prince’s condition as undermining the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Waldeck
Leopold
Court
Philadelphia Times
Jesse James Shot Dead in St Joseph Missouri
Dispatch reports Jesse James the famed outlaw was shot and killed in a small frame shanty in St Joseph. Robert and Charles Ford surrendered after the incident and two large bullets were found in James’s body with an inquest planned for the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
St. Joseph
Robert
Charles Ford
Charles
Trobert
James
Fords
Robert Ford
Ford Brothers
Herald
Ushdertaker’a
Jesse
Mann
Horace
Express
Mia
Samuel
Jesaie
Lafayette
Twenty-first
Jessu
Hubert
Rnle
Platte City
Charley Ford
Josso James
Atable
Josso
Smith & Wesson
Colt
Charlie
Stubert
Charley
Jamey
Mra
Lie
Charlefard
Timsborinko
Crittenden
Muarabal Craig
Ford
Hows
Marshal Craig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren N Wilson
NOIS
Peeeseenseers
Markeld Uct
Tees Ae
Frese
Illinois Legislature
West Virginia
Prince Leopold
Andrew J. Miller
Whiten
Moses Taylor
St. Joseph,,Mo
W.G. B5nyder
City Market
John Morgan
Lord Sanssees
A.C. Weis
Usik
Musica Inetrasente
Musical Moerchandine
USIC
Jenkins
Comstock, Avery & Co
Eurnilord
Ilinois
Henry ‘Watercalms
Main BT
Grey Begita Landing
Peoria, Ill
V. Becker
Vincent Beorer
H. J. Grawburg
Pipes & ‘Tobacco
J. Grawburg
the Granite Mills
J. Riley & CO
Chicago & Alton R R
Lacon
Henry
Washington
Lacom
Dwight
Toledo
Cleyveland
Buffalo
Boston
Springford
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
du- Chien
LaCrosse
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Canada
J.H. Dillman
McCmullen
Charwuton
William
J. M. Coffinberry
Cleveland
Vesey St
Tae
Tee
Marie
F. Drake
Clevelad
Ohio
Frazier's
Frazer
Frazier
Manttin
Buith
Henry & Co Bole Prop’s
Syle
Rock
Connell Blase
Joliet
Ottawa
la Salle
Geneseo
Maline
Rock Island
Dravanport
Liberty
Iowa City
Marengo
Brooklyn
Grinnell
Des Moines
Doway
Stuart
Atlantic
Avoon
Burcaw Junction
Poorlas Wilton Junction
Mirpre
Waatington
Fareweld
Eldon
Centrerilie
Princeton
Trenton
Gallaulh Camew
Jeaversworth
Atchison
Kansas
Kansas Ciy
Rockleland
Great Hock Island
Pullmim
TL Mane
Cabsort Council
Bluffs Mansas
Auchet
Sates
Vna
Yannan
Geo's
Pamige Art Gy
and & Pacific
R. R
Potas
Miseisal
Migsduri
Bine
Arianies
Leavenworth
Atchison, Combein
Upi Uston
Triutopans
LA Sarrm
Dr. Cent
Slock Island
Dmilwankese
Rock Seland
Eed Rockel'd & Peo
Ads. Ary Sdavencoe
Davenport
Access
B. Cr&ner
Acgrinnell
Lowa BR. Mors
War
Wabe
Y ‘Co
Vk Lonts & Pac
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Otk
H.W. BR
Camfron
Atchlaon
Alot
CLET
Oe Ate
Rrceay Moiies
Rey
Avocent Ees
Houte
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