Oglesby Elected U S Senator With 115 Votes
The election of United States senator was held yesterday, Oglesby receiving 115 votes and Trumbull 76. Dick will occupy the U S Senate seat for six years, vacated by Judge Trumbull on March 1. Weather reports will be posted at post offices with daily mail service. Boston faces a small pox outbreak with about three thousand cases and a high death rate, disrupting commerce as burials occur mostly at night.
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United States
Oglesby
Trumbull
U. S. Senate
Trimbull
Signal Service Office
Boston
Petition supports reappointment of Illinois canal commissioners
In view of further improvement of the Illinois river under capable management a petition signed by nearly all leading citizens will be sent to the governor. It urges the reappointment of canal commissioners Utley Hickox and Milnewhen as their terms expire and claims no other hands should be trusted with the work.
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Utley
Hickox
Milne
Railroad talk and state farmers convention updates
A Muscatine Iowa editor reports Bronson notes Continental railroad growth in Illinois and Fort Wayne funding. The Bloomington farmers convention draws about 800 delegates led by temporary chairman Senator Whiting and president W C Magg. The event pushes railroad reform and equitable policy balancing capital and labor under the banner Live and Live.
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Kewanee Independent
L. H H. Washburn
Muscatine
Iowa
Bronson
Illinois
Fort Wayne
the Independent
Washburn
Bloomington
Senator Whiting
Bureau
W. C. Mlagg
Madison County
Tax payment extension urged by legislators and public
The letter argues for a fixed, permanent tax payment timetable rather than ad hoc extensions. It contends that delaying taxes benefits only a few late payers and capitalists, while the majority have complied. It calls for a clear law setting tax due dates to ensure fairness and impartial operation.
The Railroad Question in Illinois Public Policy
The piece argues railways should serve the public good rather than maximize dividends. It praises Illinois for legislating to curb monopolies and threatens charter forfeiture for unfair charges. It urges public officials to study transport issues and ensure cheap freights for western prosperity.
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Chicago
Gers Ling
Illinois
Union
West
Electrical Phenomena Reported by Telegraph Operator
Mr J W Niece the telegraph operator of the Great Western ring in this city reports a luminous electrical current during a storm a couple of weeks ago. He sat at the instrument about 7 pm when a highly charged wire shot off sparks and blinded him. Similar effects were observed at leather points and by others, suggesting a new phenomenon electricians hope to explain if it recurs.
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J. W. Niece
Great Western Ring
Nieco
Perjury and Pardon Stir Philadelphia Politics Declares
A Philadelphia man named James H. Brown was convicted for voting twice in last October’s election, the second vote under a false name and oath, sentenced to 18 months, and pardoned by Ulysses S. Grant within three weeks. The piece notes a critic calling for political honesty and civil service reform and invites farmers to share views on railroad reform and related issues.
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James H. Brown
Philadelphia
U.S. Grant
Grant
Stowe
Brown
Nevada moves to label gambling a legitimate pursuit
Nevada recognizes gambling as a legitimate pursuit while the treasury gains about $15000 from license grants. A push continues to classify gambling as illegal in the state despite the new licensing regime.
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Nevada
Train Breaches Track After Brake Rail Incident Near Jamestown
Early Monday 356 a.m. train on the I B and W from Indianapolis ran off the track near Jamestown due to a brake rail and was detained about three hours. Snow has hampered travel on this line but officials expect to restore prompt service with changes in weather conditions.
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Indianapolis
Jamestown
McNalra case looms as Illinois girds for hanging next week
State and local notes report McNalra's appeal denied by the supreme court as Gov. Oglesby refuses interference. Efforts may seek Beveridge commute to life imprisonment. Peoria raises initiation fees, Peoria to host next state fair starting September 15. Illinois coal and legal cases detailed.
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Chillicothe
Supreme Court
Oglesby
Beveridge
Peoria Board of Trade
Peoria
Illinois
Iowa
Qalesburg
Thomas Lindsay
Princeton
Wm. Galloway
Peter O’bercamp
Lincolnn
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Leo Onnman
Chicago Tribure
Chicago
Robert Stevenson
Tomrack
Will County
Aurora
Rock Island Company
Jonesboro
Sinoia Central Railroad
Union County
Horrible case of starvation and death in local family
The Aledo Record reports a dire case in New Boston township where a family named Adams, living with a son and a daughter, died of cold and starvation in a near deserted house near Edwards River. Mrs Adams died first, then her daughter. the dying bed lacked any clothing and the house had only two straw beds. The father and son later froze and were sent to the county farm. The article questions neighbors’ awareness and describes the head as indolent though capable, with the son described as an idiot or near it.
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Jay
Francis Martin
Dams
Thos. Chural
Edwards River
New Boston
Adams
Rushville Times Suggests Payment to Avoid Shame
An elderly column mocks overdue subscriptions with a satirical verse about illness and shame. The piece links a three dollar subscription to avoiding social embarrassment in Rushville and mentions several overdue mail recipients in a Weekly Post Office list headed by postmaster FLOITUS J DS.
Wilhoft Anti-Periodic The Great Chill Care Claim
The advertisement touts Wilhoft’s Anti-Periodic The Great Chill Care as a universal remedy. It claims rapid action against chills and periodic fevers, with tonic effects on nerves and organs, and safe use for infants and adults.
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Wilhoft
Births Reported in City and Townships
In this city Jan 17 a son was born to C H Kellggg. In Henry township Jan 16 a son was born to Henry M Bonbar. At Baachwine Jan 22 a son was born to Sidney L White.
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C H Kellggg
Henry Township
Henry M. Bonbar
Baachwine
Sidney L. White
Married notices from Casselton and Union with two unions
Two marriage notices appear: Nellie Shoup wed R 8 Day of Mexico Mo in Casselton Stark Co and Armenta Crawford wed George H King at Union Mellenry County in a ceremony performed by Rev Burchard of Woodstock. Both couples are linked to residents of the city.
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Casselton, Stark Co
Day of
Mexico
Ming Nellie Shoup
Slater
EL B. Wore
Union
Mellenry County
Doury Crawford
Local Deaths Reported Across Cities and Counties
A list of deceased individuals with ages and locations including William Davis Lowden in Whitefield aged 54 and Charles Titus about 66 in Prairie Iowa Benton county and William Patterson in Vinton plus Frank V four years old in Pottawattamis county Kansas. The notices reference causes such as spotted fever typhoid fever and a heart condition with dates in January December and February.
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William Davis Lowden
Whitefield Carnera
Crnus Arch
Whitefield
Richard Nunt
Charles
Mre. Wright
Ilonnepin
Prairie
Caarles Titus
Vinton
Benton County
Towa
William Patterson
Ron
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Tenry
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Schiles
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H M
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Decker
F Sands
Samuel Fox
James ‘Weeden
Abs
Jons A. WaRnen, P.M
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Tigheat
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Kfnye
Muring
Henry Market
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Macill
St. John's Church
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G. & W. Evereit
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the People's Store
France
Eluba
Joun J. Pubilaber
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Oaleb Matthews
Ts Fixtures
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Frank Kleiings
Hitchcock
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Krenz & Fonteos
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