Death of Editor Whiffen Brings Journalistic Vacancy
The article notes the death of Editor Whiffen creating a vacancy in the county press. It discusses Democratic prospects and hints at a Chicago ice trust affecting prices. It also covers the Peoria Transcript’s push for a waterway from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi via the Illinois river and the Omaha Daily Republican's support, with implications for freight competition and regional navigation plans.
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Whiffen Leayns
Chicago
The
Times
Neighbor Times
South America
Peoria Transcript
Ita
Omaha Daily Republican
lHools Valley
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Illinois River
Omaha
Oaiahe
Pittsburg
Gulf
Lakes
Pittsburgh
Promotion of W W Sleator to Superintendent of Collectors
W W Sleator, longtime conductor collector on the Ohio and Mississippi and later Big Four line, is promoted to Superintendent of Conductor Collectors with Cincinnati headquarters and higher salary. He resigns from the O and M R R Co amid official praise, receiving a letter of thanks from the passenger department and Superintendent W C Mann.
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W. W. Sleator
Ohio & Miss Saippl
Big Four &. R
Cincinnati
R. R. Co
Ohlo & Missiasspp
R. R
Neria—Wiie
Anke Bon
T Qeaira
W. 0. M. Caan
Bupt
Soheel Election Grants Kirhman President and Board Seats
In the Soheel election EH H Kirchman was elected president for one year with 127 votes. Elmer Hunter and John Wherry Jr. won Board of Education seats for three years. Mrs W W Heath received 19 votes for president of the board, noted as a graceful honor. A late entering ticket reduced Heath’s vote share, but the community welcomed women on the board.
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Mra Heath
Sanphers Excursion to St Paul for N E A Meeting
Announcement of a reduced rate excursion by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway to St Paul Minnesota for the National Educational Association annual meeting in July 1800. Tickets from Chicago and other points on the railway system valid to and from St Paul, with details via Milwaukee general passenger agent.
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Sanphers
St Paul
Natlonal Educational Association
Mind
Chicago, Milwauke& St Paul Railway Co
Chicago
Thuois
Wisconsin
Missousi
South Dakota
North Dakota
United States
Éxcurdloh ‘Wokets
Forge Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Roswell Georgia and its founder Barrington King
Roswell Georgia in 1830s to Civil War era highlights the King family and the Roswell factory. Barrington King, a Georgia native and Presbyterian, built the cotton works and bridging the Ogeechee. Sherman’s raid destroyed the works. King, aging, died after a fatal horse kick near the Roswell mansion.
Death of William B Whiffen Editor of Marshall County Democrat
William B Whiffen former editor of the Marshall County Democrat of Lacon died after a brief illness at Kankakee hospital for the insane on April 19 1900 aged 17? 68 born October 20 1882 in Bedford England he emigrated to the U S at 16 and worked in printing before editing in Utica Prairie Farmer Peoria Metamora and Lacon He was one of the charter members of the Illinois Press association and dies within ten days of another local journalist in the same era Funeral services were held in Lacon with pallbearers and widow and sons attending
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William B Whiffen
Marshall County Democrat
Lacon
Illnois Press Association
Irving
Marshall County
Marahill County
William Benjamin Whiffen
Bedford
Bedfordshire
England
Kankakee Hospital
America
Utica
Yeato
Prairie Farmer
Ben Seaton
Cambridge Chief
Gresh Martin
Press and People
Galesburg
Peoria
Mra Whiffen
Mr Whiffen
The
Union
George W. Raney
Hattle
W. Smith
Lewiston
Fulton County
Independent
Metamora
Sentinel
Woodford
Kankakee Insane Asylum
William Benjamin
BH. Hepperly
Tiskilwa. L
Cleveland
Ohio
William Runnells
David Runnells
Whitefield
Olympia
Wash
Lyman Drake
Mro
Sallie Drake
Slater
Drake'swere
Drake's Grove
Mice Drake
Mr Drake
Major Iloustis
Whitewold Cornera
Snell
Funeral of Brother Whiffen Mourns Lacon Peoria Masons
The community gathers in sorrow as the Masons of Lacon escort Brother Whiffen to Peoria and lay him to rest at Springdale cemetery with Masonic honors. Whiffen, a prominent printer and progressive craft member, is remembered as brave, diligent, and generous, leaving two sons and siblings in Peoria Seattle and Wyoming.
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Ellsworth
Pether
Walty
Marsh
Efenot
Masons
Lacon
Peoria
Bro Whiffen
Springdele
Bridge M
Roc
E.residen
Thurlow
Seattle
Wash
Hannah M
Wyoming
Whiffen
Etot
River News Summary From KRiver Scene
The river last week reached 14 feet above low water, the highest in four years, while duck season begins a rest period. Several boats have yet to set sail due to grain movement slowdown. The Peerless and barge carried 12 500 bushels of corn from Henry and 10 000 more from Hennepin to Chicago. Fishing was fair with many fish caught. The Joliet and barge of Hennepin moved down and back. the Rez boat on the upper Mississippi to Quincy halted for repairs after a chafe. Also notes Wide Awake for May advertises a periodical for youth with stories and illustrations.
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Kriver
Peerless
Bargea
Henry
Hennepin
Chicago
Rez
Mississippfi
Quincy
Illinois River
Sam BM
Brynny
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Atlanta
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Sea Board
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Ogeechee River
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Barrington King
Aca Board
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Manada
Imperial
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Albert
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Webb
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Castoria
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Senechwine Township
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Roy C. Wa
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Florid
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Megnolia
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Cook Co
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Hon Townahip
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Henry Township
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Ps & Gs
James H. Malone
Chicago Veterinary College
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Tr. J. BR. Veach
Peoria and Henry Daily Packet
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