Accidental Death or Carelessness Cited in Window Fall
A jury verdict declares accidental death in a man who slept on a window ledge and fell, but the ruling suggests carelessness caused the accident. The piece notes many fatal outcomes from negligence and includes a testimonial about Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery aiding digestion and health, with a Chicago reader praising its effects.
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Pierce
Aaron van Dam
Kensington
Roth St
Chicago
Dr. Pierce
Local Rates Ad Page Offers Various Subscriptions
An old rates listing shows subscription options: one year in advance for 3150, eight months for 100, and four months for 50. The text mentions county and a year due, with unclear final amounts.
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Oueide
Ater
War taxes ended by Republican Congress in July 1902
A July 1 1902 action voids war taxes, noted in a Republican Congress move. The piece quotes a Lacan Democrat praising the Democratic county ticket as well distributed, though it claims no west side representation and mocks Henry’s absence from the map.
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Republican Congress
Lacan Democrat
Henry
Balance of Trade Shifts Boosts U S Securities Holdings
Chauncey M Depew notes in London interview that European holdings of New York Central railroad securities fell from about 50 million to 9 million. Cuban trade with the United States declined by over 8 million in five months with imports from Cuba down 7 403 997 and exports to Cuba down 720 807, illustrating the push for reciprocal relations. The Chicago Inter Ocean reports a consolidation of major packing firms led by John D Rockefeller, consolidating Swift Armour and others.
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Europe
Chauncey M. Depew
London
New York Central Railroad
United States
New York
Cuba
Chicago Inter Ocean
John D. Rockefeller
Swift
Armour
Copperas Creek and Henry Dam Removal Debate
The Peoria Journal notes the proposed removal of Copperas Creek and Henry Dam from the Illinois River. It warns once destroyed the dams cannot be restored and urges careful decision making to avoid final irreversible action.
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The
Peoria Journal
Illinois River
Illinois Republicans to open 1902 campaign at Peoria
The 1902 campaign kickoff in Peoria on September 24 will feature national figures including Senator Mark Hanna and Secretary of War Root. Illinois speakers will include Senator Cullom, Congressman Hopkins, Charles G. Dawes, Governor Yates, and others under the Illinois State League of Republican Clubs.
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Illinois
Peoria
Mark Hanna
Republican National Committee
Root
Senator Cullom
Hopkins
Charles G. Dawes
Yates
W.T. Stead
Ottawa
C. N. Traveus
Edwardville
Graff
Illinois State League of Republican Clubs
Buffalo breed study notes near extinction risk
Careful statistics place the nation’s pure buffalo population under 1000. An experiment breeds a buffalo cattle hybrid to combine wooly coat with cow docility. There are 175 mixed specimens including some in Iowa. Preservation urged to save the near extinct race.
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Iowa
Plan to establish colonies for treatment of the insane
States adopt colony plans to relieve crowded asylums. Cottages near main hospital house patients with assigned numbers. Colonies operate with their own land and self support, using able patients to work for state and personal good, seen as a rational, promising method.
Repulsive Features Signal Liver Disorder, Herbine Promises Aid
A 19th century nostrum claims repulsive facial features from liver imbalance. An occasional dose of Herbine is said to cleanse bowels and regulate the liver to restore a clear complexion. Sold at Dr Powell's City drug store.
Peoria Herald-Transcript reports on Illinois River dams debate
Canal Commissioner Snively defends the Henry Copperas Creek dam system as essential for navigation. He argues removal would endanger a navigable waterway, citing legal duties, flood history, and state compensation for prior land losses.
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Snively
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Ilinois River
la Salle
Henry
Copperas Creek
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Illinois
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Mississippi
Cairo
Sanitary District
Peoria
Ilinois
Charity Urges Girls Learn Domestic Duties Education
Chicago Bureau of Charities appeals for girl education in homemaking and cookery to reduce marital estrangements. It argues homes must be centers of civilization and that a wife should be skilled in sewing cooking and housekeeping rather than chasing talents. It cites Sam Jones and a train robbery anecdote to illustrate moral lessons amid a broader social message.
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Bureau of Charities
Chicago Bureau of Charities
Graff Praises Isthmian Canal And Philippine Legislation
Congressmen Graff speaks on historic session achievements, highlighting the Panama Isthmian canal plan and Philippine civil rights bill. He notes negotiations for a Panama canal, or Nicaragua fallback, and praises bipartisan cooperation. He discusses survey funding, free delivery in Peoria County, and geological soil work for Tazewell and surrounding areas. He also reflects on committee work in agriculture and claims.
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Graff
United States
Senate
House
Panama Canal
Nicaraugua
Pilippine Islands
Congress
Legislative Assembly
Philippine Archipelago
Philippine Commission
Mississippi
Gulf
Peoria County
Geological Survey
Peoria
Pekin
Tazewell
Washington
Lorimer
Chicago
Committee On Claims
Dover village roll call vote case on tax ordinances
A lawsuit before Judge Skinner in Dixon Daly involved whether a roll call vote was required for tax creating ordinances in Dover. Citizens protested that annual appropriation ordinances were not passed by yea or nay, leading the court to deny immediate judgment on about $175 in taxes. The village board must now record a yea and nay vote to legalize the ordinance and secure the funds.
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Skinner
Dover
Walters
Dixon
Omnibus claims bill not from my committee
The omnibus claims bill carrying about 7 million dollars was reported from the war claims committee. The speaker notes the claims committee functions like a court with many lawyers. He discusses campaign plans, staying in Peoria, and possible house and studio arrangements with plans to build next summer.
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War Claims Committee
Committee On Claims
Fosbenders’ Push Lands Gregg Desk for County Judge
At the Democratic convention in Wenona Tuesday Dan Gregg emerged as a surprise county judge nominee. Chas Fosbender of Venona championed Gregg, praising his virtues and abilities, leading delegates to nominate him over expected rivals Jacobs and Barney, a move seen as breaking the slate. Gregg, mayor of Wenona, is a lawyer, and his nomination shifts the race history.
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Fosbenders
Dan Gregg
Gregg
Chas Fosbender
Venona
Fasbender
Evans
Wenona
Jacobs
Barney
Lacon Journal
Soldiers' Home at Danville A Well Run Mess
The Soldiers' Home at Danville feeds 1020 men in 20 minutes with precise system. Lieutenant Bloomer notes daily totals of 120 pounds prunes 50 dried apples 50 apricots and 275 gallons tea for supper and 860 pounds beef for dinner plus 820 gallons stew for breakfast. Staffing includes 60 waiters 14 cooks 12 dishwashers eight bakers and four bread cutters.
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Danville
Bloomer
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Fast Foot Comfort
Advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful feet nails corns and bunions. It claims instant relief for sweating callouses hot tired feet and fits new shoes easily. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with a 25 cent mail option and free trial package from Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Ballard's Snow Liniment Brings Full Relief
Rey W. L. Riley of New York reports fifteen days of severe sciatic rheumatism. After trying many remedies, he used Ballard's Snow Liniment with immediate relief and complete recovery after the second application. Available at Dr Powell's City drug store for 25, 500 and 1.00.
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Sciatica
Rey W. L. Riley
L.L. D
New York
Ballard
Dr Powell
City Drug Store
Laundry Shipped to Fitch Laundry Wednesdays
Fitch Laundry ships every Wednesday morning for cleaning and dyeing of items others cannot handle. Schaefer, Agent. Telephone 120.
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Fitch
Schaefer
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Wi Street
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Aker
the Republic
George Bunt
George A
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George Burt & Son Editors and Publishers
Republican Office
Princeton
Sam Jones
St Louis
Lever
Methodist
Sam
Heaven
Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Bignature
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MAE
Onllanik
A.B. Wilson
Magnolia
Chillicothe
Cevereee
York
Andrew Stibgen
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