Indictments and Politics Stir Chicago Custom House
From OxmoreGo January 31 reports a Chicago custom house scene as a grand jury probes alleged ring activity. Indictments listed include Rehm Minty Hoyt with trials set for February 1, while Democratic and Republican central committees plan early state conventions and discuss German voter alignment and gubernatorial clemency debates.
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Custom House
OxmroaGo
Granger
Ublia
Grand Jury
Judes
Hosing
Rehm
Minty
Hoyt
Aldes
Fbe
Democrate
Democrata
Republican Central Committee
Congress
Atay
Buffalo
Herman Raster
Staats Zeitung
Te Capaser
Halety
Uckot
Beveridge
Palmer
Oglesby
Barridge
Baveridge
Piners
Jas
Inaugural Call for Citizens to Choose Leaders
A speaker urges the people to attend caucuses primaries and conventions to select capable leaders. Emphasizes securing immunity from rings and ensuring the people’s wishes are carried out through organized civic action and unity.
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Thermia
Tan & Ra
Obituary of Thomas L. Davis at Peoria
Long obituary summarizes Thomas L. Davis born in Wales October 31 1818 and his long business career from cooper to Peoria banker. Married twice to Nancy Bateman and Susan Colby with two children from first marriage and adopted daughter Miss Lillian Davis. He served as alderman and school inspector and died after a lingering illness in Peoria. The piece notes his church St Pauls Episcopal and Masonry ties and his final European trip with family.
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Thomas L. Davis
Peoria
Tuesaday
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Wales
Homas
America
Waverly
Ohio
Misa Nancy Bateman
Scharenbergen
J. R. Smith
Bullman
Smith &, Davis
Davis
Susan M. Colby
First National Bank of
Henry
Lillian Davis
Ir Duviie
Ant
hMasonict Order
Sketch from Neoga Illinois a desert town and social notes
From Neoga Illinois a correspondent writes about life in the town on the eastern branch of the Central railroad. He describes population around two to three thousand, wide streets, poor sidewalks, and a lack of intoxication. The writer notes fruit crops, non rolling prairie, hard pan subsoil, and mild weather. He mentions good moral conduct and pleasant surroundings despite some roughness in infrastructure.
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Noa
Egypt
Henry
Neogia Ia
Mitchels
Mithy
Marshall
Olga
Bert
Wertager
Letter of Glendenning Seeks Dismissal From Jersey City Presbytery
At a Jersey City presbytery meeting a letter was approved to accompany a certificate that John S. Glendenning applies for dismissal to the Peoria presbytery. The note records past charges and Synod actions while noting the aim to inform the Illinois body and maintain an official statement of the case.
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Glendenning
New York Times
Jersey City
John
Astor
Peoria
First Presbyterian Church
Jersay City
John 8
Glendunning
Jersay
Edwards
Presbytery
Edwarda
Thary
Cate
Puoria
Jeudanaton
Prospect Avenue
Leon Prominesy
Ilinois
Elders Organize Church Leadership For Disciple Group
Elder T. J. Shelton helps organize a Disciple church with Joshua Worley and Henry Hutchinson as elders J G Tattershall and Jacob Syphers as deacons and Rudolph Kline as alerk The state has 741 churches 70000 members two endowed colleges Eureka and Abingdon A weekly Disciple paper is planned with Shelton as editor and owner seeking publication in May The piece weighs whether the town should welcome the venture or resist attracting talent and money to build the community.
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T. J. Shelton
Shelton
Bome
Joshua C. Worley
Henry Hutchinson
J. G. Tattershall
Jacob Syphers
Descons
Rudolph Kline
Mr. Shelton
Disciples’ State Missionary Convention
State Board of Missiona
Hla
Plas
Eureka
Abingdon
Disciple
Searer
Fort Named as Possible Governor Candidate
The article praises Congressman Fort highlighting his Army record and official conduct. It argues he would be a strong gubernatorial choice, stating he is more available than Beveridge or Culom and noting his dignified appearance and proven success in endeavors.
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Beveridge
Cuilom
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Undefined fragmentary text about trades and prices
Fragmentary OCR text mentions pricing per hundred, payments, and various garbled phrases. No clear event, people, or organizations are identifiable to summarize with factual details.
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Henry, Marshall Co., Til
George Burt, JR
Booleticn, A. F
A. M
Hobary Lodge
Matha
Marahalla
Mansmall
Sparland
Fred
Potter
N. W. Orr's
Perley
Ttorney
LAW and Notary Public
Edwards Street
Edwin T Disorway
Astice
First
Elany Insurance Companies
Wels’ Block
Waterfall
FEACY
Geveral First Class Fire and Life
Joseph Placher
Olice
Hurdls
M. Bakers Nysilcan and Burgron
J. Niece’s Drug Store
W H Jones
Regulator
Orr
Might
Charles Davis
J. C. Kalb
W. D. Robinson
Wirt
Richard
B.C. Taber
Hird
Carroll Strovta
Glo. Motler
Saar Burgeon
R H. Maxwell
LD Ieebig
Ite
Frank Wisbenz
W. Switchell
Ae 2
Veeder Twitchell & Veeder
Pan
Edwards, Jr
AR Wuarsines Rearad
Jawach
Nenry
Weonth
J. H. Belcher
Adiron Ghee
Macison Gregory
Otand
Bepet Oar
B. Goodrich
Menry
Singer
G. Fulford
Endier
West
AND
Orars Hardware & Stove Store
Clare
J.& Brasfield
Sparland, Ill
Revolution
Rotary and
Dubuque
Woman's
Washington
Perry Cook
Andres
Canyon
J. B
Theo
Boots
Theodore Bickerman
W.B
Aleelot
Spe Beury, Iil
H. H. Kirchman
G. Nyndehaw
Watches & Clocks
Ovtabeer
Henry Republicay
Chigauo
Siery
Chicago Times
St. Louis
J. Y. Stewart
A&b. A. Faris
Nicholae Sturpi
Lyle & Bure
Beerie
Dia
Nel Beye
Peopelter Es Rebinsna
Yee Oera
Bain — Pea
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