Illinois Governor Opposes Immediate Congressional Reapportionment
Feasible plans for a state reapportionment face delay as Governor Tanner delays action until Republican lawmakers unite. He says the legislature and congressmen must agree before pursuing apportionment, acknowledging legal rights but forecasting a short, busy session with tax and street railway reform on the agenda.
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Jingfeld
Ill
Tanner
Pear
United States
Fow Tanners
General Assembly
Roblem
Ate
Avecents
Berry
Senate
Rankin
Boldenweck
Trusteeen
Chicago Drainage Board
Fan- Mer
Dard
Joliet
Mississippi River
Glazier files suit for 50000 damages after railroad accident
Willard Glazier Innault sues Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad alleging crosslay collision injuries. He claims 50 hurt and inability to complete a publication and to join the national defender ranks. He seeks 50000 in damages plus related injuries.
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Willard Glazier Innnault
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad
Ilazier
Heirs of Baxter Press Claims to City Land in Quincy
An attorney for Thomas Baxter heirs presses claims to a Quincy quarter section once held by Baxter. The land includes the post office district and several factories. Recorder John McNulta reports 70 percent of bank creditors paid with cash and assets valued at over six million. Riots near Pana lead to fines for several miners and a Decatur figure among those indicted.
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Thomas Baxter
Quincy
Baxter
Dick Bron
Empire Theater
Turner Hall
Collins’ Plow
John McNulta
National Bank of Illinois
Chicago
Comptroller of the Treasury
Calumet Electric Railways
Future of Philippines War Era Policy Urges Benevolent Rule
Washington outlines U S aims for the Philippines after Spain ceded sovereignty. Military authority extends over ceded territory with civil governance by oathful officers. The plan promotes protection of native rights, private property, and open ports while pursuing benevolent assimilation.
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Washington
Otis
United States
Philippines
D. C
Secretary of War
Bjr
Manila
Dewey
Philippine Islands
Spain
Paris
O- Philipping
Bay of Manila
United Eta
Forse
Farsa
Islands
Paasas
Philppines
Brakeman Cures Paralysis After Miracle Dodds Pills
Samuel Murray of Gravenhurst, a Grand Trunk brakeman, survived a two year illness after a hand injury led to paralysis and blood poisoning. Doctors gave up, but Dodds Kidney Pills claim to have restored his health, enabling him to resume work and attract life insurance interest. The company sells boxes at fifty cents each or two fifty per box.
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Atrestea
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Murray
Buffalo, Ney
Annual side hunt ends with supper and dance planned
Ben Vail and Lea Smith were chosen captains for the annual side hunt. A large list of men was selected to hunt and attend a supper and dance at Frank Wood's home. The hunt tally shows numerous birds and mammals counted, with Vail's side narrowly winning by 12 000. The event venue and date are indicated for a social evening near Henry.
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Alof
Ben Vail
Lea Smith
Frank Wood
Lee Smith
James Wood
Frank Wand
John Gregory
Frank Peterman
Gregory Chas Wood
George Halbleth
Theo
Frommel
John Peterman
LM Lincoln
Tim Wood
Ben Ironmonger
Hull Arthur Ironmonger
Kinnear
Frank Vogelsang
Charles Motter
Elmer Melick
Lawrence Petarman
Vail
Craptimith's Aide
Capt Smith
Vatl
H J Gregory
Cromwell
Capt Wall
Merton Swift
Ed Clerk
Frankrenee Smith
Henry
Beverly Mass Jane Endicott 100 Dies Widow of Gov Line
William Endicott aged 100 died Sunday in Beverly Massachusetts. He witnessed the 1813 Chesapeake and Shannon engagement and was descended in the sixth generation from Governor Endicott of the Massachusetts Bay colony.
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Beverly Mass
Jane
William Endicott
Cheaspeake
Shannot
Gov Endicott
Massachusetts Bay Colony
First Woman to Face Electric Chair in State
Albany reports the court of appeals denied a new trial for Martha Place of Brooklyn in a death sentence for her stepdaughter’s murder. She would become the state’s first woman electrocuted. Also noted are Louisiana Purchase delegates selecting St Louis for a 1903 fair. Wisconsin Supreme Court refused a new trial for Charles Emery and William Lord in a 1890s murder case.
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Albany
Court of Appeals
Martha Place
Brooklyn
St. Loula
St Louis
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Charles Emery
William Lord
Waupun
Peter Bonnston
Waar County
Swedish geographic expedition crew lost in Arctic search
It is reported that the members of the expedition of the Swedish Geographical Society who set out last April to search for Prof Andree have been lost. The news notes the perilous Arctic voyage and the fate of the explorer team.
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Benrohink
Vancouver
B.C
Jon
Swedish Geographical Society
Prof Andree
Madison Durley Former Editor and Citizen Dies in Henry
Madison Durley, aged 81, died January 5 1899 in Henry after a long life in Putnam County and Illinois. Born in Kentucky, he lived about ten years in Boeing and was a respected Republican with ties to The Republican office. Funeral services were at the Congregational church in Hen nepin with burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Madison Durley
William Alten
Henry
Oenéus
Caldwall County
Kentucky
Ilinois
Springfield
Williamson
Jefferson Darley
Kennettu
Darley
Texas
Illinois
Madison
Putnam County
Mary B. Harrison
Mra Hmily Allen
Hosenny Hale
Loulaville
Kenacky
Rosanne
Mary Murdock
Chicago
Hennepin
Congregational Church
Riverside
Death of Thomas Payne at Oshkosh Wisconsin 1898
Obituary notes the death of Thomas Payne of English birth born December 27 1814 in Oswestry Shropshire. He emigrated to America with his wife Margaret Pletcher in 1848, lived in Whitewater township and later Oshkosh. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs Kerley Ward and Mr Thos Falley. funeral conducted by Rev H Foyler with music by H F Powers.
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Thomas Payne
Oshkosh
Wis
Weo
Mra Thosalley
Wright Streat
H Foyler
H F Powers
England
Oswestry
Shropshire
Margaret Pletcher
Blllston
Amerles
Whitettert
Joseph Daley
Payne
Kerley Ward
Henry
Thos Falley
Chaddock Death Brings Knoxville Telegram Funeral Held
The body of Mrs Adelia Coleman Chaddock arrives at Henry for a 2 PM M E church service after a Knoxville telegram. Ill for weeks she died of a paralytic stroke. A Whitefield resident, daughter of Samuel Coleman, she had four marriages and owned a farm sold to invest in Knoxville property. She was 60s to 65.
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Keller
Knoxville
Adelia (Coleman) Chaddock
Henry
M. E. Church
Whitefield
Abe
Aity
Death of John Carlisle in Lexington Nebraska
John Carlisle, brother-in-law to H J Gregory, died December 28 in Lexington Nebraska from stomach inflammation. He was born June 11 1834 in Philadelphia and served in Co G 33rd Illinois during the Civil War. He moved to Nebraska about 16 years ago and left a wife and two children.
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John Carlisle
H J Gregory
Lexington
Neb
Henry
John Gregory
Ihru
Nebraska
Carllisle
Philadelphia
D W Young
Pioneer James Lyon Dies Suddenly on Christmas Day
James Lyon of Alden Iowa son of Ahijah Iuyun and a Whitefield pioneer died suddenly at his farm on Christmas Day. He rose, built the fire, spoke with his son, then collapsed. The report notes a pale inble beast and lingering uncertainty.
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James—teraols Lyon
Ahijah Iuyun
Whitefield
Alden
Warden County
Iowa
Grove City readers hear on Hd Mo Williame and Alaska gold fields
The Grove City paper notes Hd McWilliare, once of this place, moved to the Klondike gold region after leaving Chicago last February. He and a friend built a cabin, earned wages from 7 to 10 dollars daily, and expect gold dusting to pay for winter provisions. The mail is slow, but Ed reports good health and optimism. Separately Rev Northrup’s India lecture in Putnam drew a large crowd, with proceeds aiding church work and a likely return visit.
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RO McWilliame
Grove City
Hd Mo—Williame
Alaska
Hd McWilliare
Klondike
E. Friend
Chicago
Northwest
Bert
Henry “Star
Northrup
India
Putnam
Northrop
Discovery of New Cure Impresses New Jersey Patient
The letter from W. Hamuick & Co. Shelby New Jersey reports Mrs Luther Lutz suffered seven years with chronic disease and severe cough. After using Dr King New Discovery for consumption she slept through the night and, after two bottles, claimed to be absolutely cured. Trial bottles offered free of Dr Powell's drug store.
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Dr King
Mra Luther Lutz
Hamuick & Co
Shelby, N. J
Mourning Notice for Neighbor N A Nilson in Whitefield Camp
The Whitefield Camp No 1653 Modern Woodmen of America adopts 80 days of mourning for N A Nilson. Officials T A Runnells G M Barker and G M Clark express sympathy to the widow and children and arrange charter draping and notice to Henry Republican and Times. A copy of the resolutions is to be given to the family.
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Nilson
Whitefield Camp
Woodman
America
Henry Republican and Times
T. A. Runnells
G. M. Barker
G M. Clark
How to Prevent Pneumonia Through Cough Remedy Use
The article claims pneumonia follows cold or grippe attacks but was often avoided when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used during the grippe outbreak. It describes the remedy as the best for bad colds and grippe with every bottle guaranteed, sold by Dr Powell.
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Ia Grippe
Dorling
Chamberlain
Powall
Lookout Mt Pest Install Officers and W KC Installations
Lookout Mountain Pest installed its officers, listing Commander H Hoagland and others including SVC G M Locke, J VO, P Peyton, Chaplain H Vogelaang, and Adjutant A L Gilpin among 15. The W KC installed its officers with Mrs Clara Coleman as President and Mrs Eva Rolley as Vice President, plus Mary Newman as Treasurer and Arletta Jones as Secretary.
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Lookout
Mt. Pest
H Hoagland
SVC
G M Locke
Mra
Lucy McBride
Mary Newman
Margaret Smith
Arletta Jones
Margaret Spangler
L A Meier
Dr Powell Promotes White's Cream For Health
An unclear ad-like fragment touts White's Cream as a cure for ailments and worms. It mentions Dr Powell and a price of 25 cents per bottle. The readability is limited but presents a historical medical remedy sale.
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Dr Powell
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