Congressional bills and domestic news summary
Congressional actions include appropriations for Muscatine public buildings and a punitive measure on treaty rights violations. House debates led to rules on government exhibits at a world fair and salary cuts for officials. Various senate bills on currency and loans were discussed. Domestic items note a large Brooklyn Sunday school parade, flood and fire losses across multiple states, railroad collisions, bank closures, and significant weather devastation with hundreds dead or displaced.
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Congressional
Senate
Muscatine
Gsi
Poeffer
Stewart
House
United States
Flooded Indianapolis and Surrounding Areas After Cloudburst
Indianapolis and nearby towns faced severe floods from a major rainstorm on Monday night. In Indianapolis Carl Weaver, a 7 year old boy, drowned as Fall Creek and Pogue’s Run overflowed. Postmen waded waist deep to reach boxes. families fled to upper floors. Wabash and other towns reported crop destruction, levee breaks, railroad washouts, and shifting river levels. A cyclone near Independence killed Miss Lucy Cecil and a child in Sullivan county, while the Sullivan residence suffered extensive damage.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Carl Weaver
Fallcreek
Pogue
Fall Creek
Wabaaz
Wabash
Salamonie
la Gro
Big Four
Wabash Railroad
Rays
Jonesboro
Summitville
Markleville
Joserx
Rushville
Marshalltown
Independence
Kan
James Sullivan
Here
Lucy M Cecil
Sullivan
May corn corner collapses as Coster & Martin fail
Chicago June 1 The May corn corner engineered by Coster & Martin collapsed after the firm’s failure was announced. Prices tumbled from 1.00 to 0.60, then 0.50 and 0.40 a bushel amid frenzied trading and a panicked floor outbreak. Liabilities estimated between 250000 and 1000000.
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Coster & Martin
Chicago
Board of Trade
Bedlam
Mauritius cyclone toll and destruction reported
Reports from Mauritius state 1,200 killed and 4,000 wounded by the cyclone. A violent magnetic disturbance preceded the storm and the sea rose nine feet. Many churches and public buildings were destroyed, including the Immaculate Conception church, while the cathedral survived. The Martin estate factory collapse killed 200 Italians and half the sugar crop was ruined.
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Mali
Mauritius
ManaviLies
Martin Estate
Explosion Kills Two In Mocanoqua Mine Near Wilkes Barre
A gas explosion in the West End Coal Company's Mocanoqua colliery lower adrift near Wilkes Barre Pa. leaves eleven men affected with severe burns. Fire boss John Pethroe and miner John Welter are recovered dead.
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Wilkes~ Barre
Wrcerasnarre
West End Coal Company
Mocaniqua
John Pethroe
John Welter
Illinois Flood Relief Proclamation Urges Statewide Help
Gov Fifer calls for aid to Mississippi and Illinois River flood victims across the state. He asks counties to mobilize relief and urges contributions of money food and clothing to be sent to Treasurer Edward S Wilson in Springfield and Dr William A Haskell in Alton for prompt distribution by the state.
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Clinois
Fifer
State of Illinois
Springfield
Mississppi
Edward 8. Wilson
Willam A. Haskell
State Board of Health
Alton
Joseph W. Fiter
N. Pearson
Flood Damage and Lincoln Exhibit Highlight Illinois News
Floods across Madison, St. Clair and adjacent counties cause an estimated damage of up to 1 million dollars. In Monroe county 50 000 acres are flooded and 550 families are homeless. Wheatland in Alexander county sees 100 families ruined with crops and stock washed away. Lincoln exhibit plans unveiled in Sangamon County with cooperation from Monardh, including a Lincoln souvenir volume and cellos. Little Boy Fatally Injured at Arcola elevator during a pulley accident. Illinois bank condition report shows 98 banks with total resources around 104.368 million and deposits over 1.29 billion. Potato crop outlook extreme with inundation in Madison and St Clair counties. Rape attempt reported. suspect to grand jury. names withheld to protect families.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Awatersport
Kinsman
Kansas
Wichita Falls
Tex
Siegler
Lake Michigan
Pilgrim
Kalamazoo
People’s Bank
Sea Isle City
Arflinger
White 8
Abner Gray
Lauderdale
Tenn
Express
Saunders
Palatka
Fis
Buffalo Bluff
Fla
Washington
Austro-Hungary
United States
Harrison
Cairo
Memphis
Wainwright
St. Louis
A. Bex
San Francisco
Nepraseans
Lincoln
Morrcomeny
German National Bank
Ctizen
Neb
Ma‘oan
Jones McFarland
Girard, O
Miled
Louis Jones
Col Malou
Nile
Madison
St. Charles
Clair
Monroe County
Wheatland
Alexander County
Sangamon County
Advertisements and notices in early issue mix medical cures and a fish warden case
Pills claim to speedily cure biliousness and liver troubles with 60 doses. Free samples at Powell's Drug Store. A fish warden was arrested for burning nets and bound over for circuit court in October. An ad touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla for purifying blood and curing skin issues.
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Miles
J. E & F A. Powell
Henry III
Green
Morgan St Putnam
Hennepin
Burial notes and local society at Dr Kinnear's funeral
Dr Kinnear died suddenly at six a m Wednesday and was buried Sunday at Metamora after a service at his home led by Rev Woolley and Rev Hows. Large crowds attended. G A R Woodmen and Odd Fellows in regalia, with doctors from Peoria and Lacon. Floral tributes and dignitaries noted. funeral at Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Corneliason. Also reports on local fishermen forming a protective association and electric light demonstrations in several towns.
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Kinnear
Metamora
Keller
Wm Woolley
D. R Hows
G.A.R
G. A. Zeller
Peoria
Adna Jones
Theo Disosway
L Garde
R. McDonough
R. Hoar
Masonic Order
A. B. Hall
The
Odd Fellows
J. F. Coan
Woodmen
John Morgan
Grand Army
J. H. Reeder
Presbyterian ‘Church
I. A. Corneliason
Dr Kinnear
Woodford
Mleteeinte
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By Cheney Co
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional disease. It is taken internally and claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward offered for any failure to cure. Sent by F. F. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 7 1/2 cents.
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The
Republican
Hall
FF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ota
Druggiata
7Ic
Religious Services and Meetings at Local Church
Samuel Digelbiss remains quite poorly. Decoration services were held at the church Sunday at 8 o clock with Rev Dille of Whitefield preaching. Quarterly meeting set for Sunday and Monday June 11 and 12 at the church. Elder McCulloch to preach Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 10 AM with general conference following. Children day services planned for Sunday evening.
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Saratoga
Samuel Digelbiss
Dille
Whitefield
McCulloch
Quaker Lane Community Notes Strong Membership Grow
Stella Mille remains out after three months illness. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Griffith Thursday. Magnolia Lodge I O G F welcomed nine new members Friday night and 14 delegates were chosen to attend the county lodge of Marshall county. With no other lodges in Putnam they were invited to join. Abel Mills, Joshua Mills, Mattie Wilson, Victoria Trueblood, Morris Wilson and Cordelia Wilson went to southern Indiana for a friends quarterly meeting returning this week except Miss Trueblood who will visit relatives two or three months.
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Quaker Lane
Stella Mille
Walter Griffith
Magnolia Lodge
Marshall County
Putnam
Abel Mills
Joshua Mills
Mattie Wilson
Victoria Trueblood
Morris Wilson
Cordelia Wilson
Indiana
Friends Quarterly
Miss Trueblood
Relations
Dr Miles Heart Cure Testimonials From Glen Rock and Salem
Strong witnesses describe dramatic relief from heart disease after using Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver Pills. Nathan Allison of Glen Rock Pa reports relief from breathlessness and pain after one bottle and one box. Peter Jaquet of Salem N J says decades of illness ended, sleep returned, and he could lie down without smothering. Free book offered by Dr Powell.
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Miles
Nathan Allison
Glen Rock
Peter Jaquet
Salem
N. J
Dr Powell
Putnam Weather and Village News Report
The Putnam correspondent reports heavy rain at times with light and drizzly intervals. Farmers work corn on rolling land. local merchants stay busy as a meat wagon and grocery wagon travel routes, and a boot and shoe factory remains active. The M E church advances slowly toward completion and school is closed. A bridge project keeps the tall esq busy, and a local bride and groom were seen at church amidst village chatter.
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Putnam
Kirkpatrick
U. S
M. E
Esq
Great Benefactor Dr Miles Promotes Nervino Trust
New York Daily lauds Dr Franklin Miles as a notable educator and entertainer. Advertisements in The Republican tout his Nervino as a free sample from Dr Powell, with testimonials claiming relief for nervous ailments and a promise of valuable reading in every issue.
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Franklin Miles
New York Daily
Dr Powell
Miles
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Frank Hoover
W G Snyder
Castleton
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Billy
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Henry and
Vicinity
Ilinois River
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Pontiac
Elmwood
Farmer City
Chillicothe
T J. Cooney
T F. Clover
Wm Rowe
Mr Cooney
Cooney
Samuel Parker
M. BE
New Opera Hall
Lillian Discaway
California
Pacific
St Mary’s School
Knoxville
Nellie Law
Lens Aden
Maggie Corrall
Clarence L. Crymble
Jefferson Ettie Gillen
Wesley Hall
Naplen Hubert
Thomas J. Kakac
Z. J. Moreland
Thommen Polatz
Jennie Bcofield
D L. O
Henry Station
David Owens
Lacon
Eda Albertson
Father Albertson
Lane
Henry
George Nicholson
Grinwold & Co
Timothy
IJ. R. C. McWilliams
John Kine & Co
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Doyce &sWooka
Avator
Campbell
Henry, Il
Jaly
Scientino American Agency For
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Sardagige Benol
Barbara Kuan
Dineil Bebole
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