Hard money men win control of democratic state committee
A late party meeting saw the hard money faction prevail over free silver, electing John P. Hopking, former Chicago mayor, as chairman amid the Harrison Burke faction’s opposition. The article also notes debates over the Spain treaty and stresses broad themes of centralization and progress.
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Free Silver
Democratic State Committee
John P. Hopking
Chicago
Harrison-Burke Combine
Senator Cullom Re-elected to Senate for Sixth Year
The Illinois Senate and House have elected Senator Cullom to another term. The joint assembly will certify his majority and declare him elected to serve the coming term. Governor Yates prepares to appoint officials as the legislature readies to begin work after the senatorial result.
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Shelby Moore
Uutlom Bigs
United States Senate
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House of Répresenta
Tives
Mr. Cullom
Ulinois
Cullom
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Braneh
Congress
Senate
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Tenois
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Tanner
Cullen
Florida
John R Tanner
Yates
Executive Department
Sach
Illinois Legislature Sees Bills On Apportionment And Coal
The session weighs added congressional districts and possible state control of coal supplies. Jokers and newcomers clash as veteran lawmakers navigate theater tickets, dog favors, and a state coal mining proposal amid disputes with the United Mine Workers over pricing and contracts.
Untidy Whitman poem mixed with state revenue note
A fragmented poem by Margaret I Sungater laments unspoken acts and missed gestures as a haunting reminder of love and kindness. The text shifts to a financial update showing seven percent frog earnings contributing 402 099 10 dollars to the state treasury for six months ending October 8, and Illinois Central payment totaling 784 008 01 for the year. Also an ad for Jell O frozen dessert flavors appears.
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Ihnois Central
Uncle Sam's Mail Routes and School Vision Notes
A collage of clipped items reports on railway mail routes totaling 176,726 miles with 287 million mail car miles, a $36 million rail cost at 124 cents per mile. Jersey City public school pupils show 69 with perfect sight of 351 examined, urging actions for boards and parents. a humor snippet from Lil Lulu and a quip about modest church attire and biblical wisdom.
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Uncle Sam
Albany Argus
Jersey City
Jersey
N. Y. Sun
German Hen Lays Eggs Over a Decade Says Herald
The German hen lays about six hundred eggs in ten years with gains of ten to twenty in year one and one hundred to one eighty eight in years two to four, then declining to ten in the final year. A chimney sweep jokes about his trade as it “spots” him after a bow.
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Chicago
McCoy
McCoy’s
Reform Grand Jury
Gibbons
Judge Gibbons
Lfe
Penitentiary
Poard
Peter Pa . Ux
General ‘Assembly
Congress
Sesson
A. W. Nohe
Cook County
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Leland
Gus
Tyro
Ain
lerisIathre
Jones
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Loveday
N. Y
Baltimore American
George Scholes
Saratoge Township
Townall
Henry
Nelfur
George
V. Diggins G. L. Oase
Hill
Janlz-w
Destiny Like a Chicken Carving Challenge on the Boarder
A pensive boarder muses that destiny is like a chicken requiring skill to carve it, a remark framed by playful, cryptic dialogue referencing He Werfecta and Puck as voices in a literary puzzle.
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Destiny
Puck
Ely's Cream Buluare for nasal catarrh and head cold
Fully demonstrated remedy claims to purify and heal nasal membranes. Sold by druggists or mailed for 60 cents by Ely Brothers of New York. Described as absorbing and providing immediate relief.
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Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Four Farmers Receive Bomb Threat Near Town
Four farmers, John Huebner Leon ard Hoebme Fred Penning Schlinger, near ten hive 3, were asked to place 1410 in a location at night or their homes would be bombed. The note described the kidnapping style details, later deemed serious, prompting a sheriff alert and guards at the farms.
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Leonard Hoebme
Fred Penning Schlinger
Ten
Hive 3
Cudahy
Har Beer
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