The Recent Railroad Decisions and State Regulation
The Republic with Henry WL discusses last year’s warehouse and railroad law and two lower court rulings now awaiting Supreme Court review. One judge finds the law constitutional to regulate rates. the other voids it for impairing contracts. The piece predicts railroads must adapt to public sentiment and adopt more humane, orderly practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Tipton
Wood
United States
Beveridge praised for honesty amid rapid offices shifts
In the era of swift official promotions Lieutenant Governor Leveridge is touted for integrity rather than political maneuvering. Beveridge's ascent from sheriff to congressman and then lieutenant governor is framed as earned by public respect. Additional note mentions a Great Central railroad vote in Allen County approving 200000 to capital stock with strong local backing.
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Leveridge
Gack County
Ixe
Logan
U. 8
Oglesby
U. S. Senate
Beveridge
Park Wayne
Mlinols
The Electoral College Debate in Public Press
The passage discusses the electoral college and its lack of binding force on electors, citing Mr. Greeley’s death as an example of vote scattering. It notes press calls for direct popular vote and critiques the system as an impediment to expressing the popular will, warning of potential disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Greeley
Electoral College
Boston Advertiser
Illinois Inauguration and Senate Seat For Oglesby
The text notes Jan 18 as inauguration day for Dick Oglesby as Illinois governor. On Jan 21 or 22 he is viewed as certain to win a U.S. Senate seat representing Illinois. It states he will serve as governor until late March before resigning and Beveridge will succeed as governor.
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Janun
Dick Oglesby
Illinois
Miners
Little Tribune
Trumbull
Ogibebey
Death of Pekin Editor Thon W W Sellers
Thon W W Sellers, editor of the Pekin Republican, died of typhoid fever on Saturday. He led a prominent country paper, served as Pekin mayor, two years in the state legislature, and as postmaster under Grant. A respected journalist and loyal Republican, his loss is widely mourned.
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W. W. Sellers
Pekin
Grant
West
Isis
Pekin Line Gets Direct Peoria Connection
The Pekin division of the Toledo, Wabash & Western railroad will gain a Peoria link direct as the Pekin Lincoln & Decatur line connects with Peoria and Springfield track. When the 1. B. & W. begins, the T. W. & W. will reach the Central City via the P. P. G. I. TR. R. This creates a through line from Peoria to Decatur with strong eastern connections.
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Pekin
Toledo, Wabash & Western Railroad
Pekin, Lincoln & Decatur Railroad
Peoria
Decatur
P. & J. Road Praised for Fast Springfield Route
Travelers rushing to Springfield should note the P. and J. road offers prime connections at Virginia or Jacksonville for access to the capital. The 9:80 a.m. Peoria departure reaches Springfield via Virginia at 8:50 p.m., with similarly good return connections.
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Springfield
Virginia
Jacksonville
Capitol
Peoria
Robbery at Doctor Keebler’s Residence Involving Employee
Monday night a burglary at Dr G Keebler’s home led to the theft of about $250. The assailant William Roxroda, once a nurse of the doctor, hid away the funds and fled toward Lacon and Bureau. He was tracked by City Marshal Peterman to Henory where Judge Disalway held him for transfer to Tacon for further action.
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G. €. Keebler
William Roxroda
Lacon
Bureau
Peterman
Henory
Disalway
Tacon
Jai
Advertising benefits for merchants in Sparland and nearby towns
Merchants of Sparland Snachwine Bradford Casselton Magnolias and surrounding towns are urged to use the advertising columns weekly. The piece claims residents are reachable through regular notices and that merchants prosper with a systematic course of advertising.
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Sparland
Snachwine
Bradford
Casselton
Magnolias
Ealing
Henry
Clergymen Form City Ministerial Union Meeting for Fellowship
Last week clergy organized a ministerial union at Rev H McVay's home with his election as chair for two weeks. This week Rev I C Goff hosted an essay on the impassivity of God and Rev White discussed regeneration versus sanctification. Next Monday Rev B Edmiston presides for more such exercises aimed at mutual improvement.
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H. McVay
I. C. Goff
Local newspaper deals reshuffle Princeton papers and regional papers
John W Bailey sells half interest in the Princeton Republican to Colton who will handle outside work. Charlie Smith of Princeton buys the Bureau County Tribune and returns home. Capt Slayerstick of Rock Island plans to sell full interest in the Rock Island Union. Smithe of the Cambridge Chronicle seeks to sell office and real estate due to family health. All papers are paying investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johm W. Bailey
Princeton Republican
Colton
Bill
Charlie Smith
Princeton
Bureau County Tribune
Capt. Slayerstick
Rock Island
Rock Island Union
Smithe
Cambridge Chronicle
Varna hunt ends with supper after large skunk killout
A Varna hunt on the 9th fest favors Murray Myers' side in a bunt that kills 25 skunks and other game including a fox. Hunters listed for Myers include Lewis Simpson and Wm Davis among 20 plus. Bobbitt's side lists BR Fivana and Nat West among others. Total kills show Myers 6880 versus Bobbitt 6550, a margin of 880 in favor of Myers. The day closed with a large supper and dance, the losers paying the bill.
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Varna
Murray Myers
Lewis Simpson
Wm Davis
Willis Myers
Johs Bobbitt
Jud Ong
Ed. Gants
G. Clifford
Martin Tuickman
W. L. Fisher
Marsh.Winters
W.J Myers
Dan, Davis
Seymour
Wilhoft’s AntiPeriodic Tonic Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement claims Wilhoft’s AntiPeriodic cures fever chills and malarial diseases of any kind. It asserts guaranteed relief when taken as directed and promises delivery of Mililcons of Vottlea under a guaranty, noting no claims on purchase money. The tonic is described as consistently available.
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Wilhoft
Birth notice for Faris in Mt. Ayr Iowa and Whitefield addition
A birth notice records a child named Faris born in Whitefield on November 20 and a birth at Mt. Ayr Ringgold County Iowa on December 13 to James C Faris. The entries name WM Pinney as parent or sponsor.
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Whitefield
WM Pinney
Mt. Ayr
Ringgald County
Iowa
James C, Faris
Married Notices From City And Nearby With Adoptions
In this city Pec 18 at Mr Jeste Kilgore residence Rev Homer McVay weds Mattiew A Thompson of Green Springs Indiana to Maggie Q Silarp adopted daughter of Kilgore. At Snachwindr Dec 4 Henry Inter Eng unites Abram Davison and Ellen Wilson. In Southeast New York Nov 21 Rev P Germont weds A Chamberlain Jr of Merigan Conn cousin to editor and Miss Charlothe Roberts.
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Pec
Jeste Kilgore
Homer McVay
Mattiew A Thompson
Green Springs
Mias Maggie Q
Silarp
Kilgore
Snachwindr
Henry Inter
Abram Davison
Ellen Wilson
New York
P. Germont
A. Chamberlain, Jr
Merigan, Conn
Charlolth E. Roberts
Death notices from Lacon and Inng fever deaths
At Lacon December 12 at the sheriff’s residence Frederick Thinius aged 63 died of lung fever. At Innepin December 0 Miss Lizzie Wood aged 14 died of consumption.
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Lacon
KR. Wright
Frederick Thinius
Wright
Iwennepin
Lizzie Wood
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Eer
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Perley & Potter
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Whitefield Township
Perry Green
Wyndshaw
Josepic
Henry’ Township
A. S. Nott's Gallery
B. Yeger
Weary
Ill
Johnson & Ward
Third St
Edwards
School
Eptizontic
Marshall County
Ly Jounson
Ward
Gift Enterprise
L. D. Sine
L. D
Kline
L. Beliel & CO
LaSalle
George Ball
Jacobgack
Great
John B.alden
Chicego
W. Everett
C. & W. Everett
the People's Store
Jana
E. O. Hut
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