Allen law repealed nets sharp House vote
The Allen law known as the horse and dummy act was repealed in the Illinois House by a 144 to 1 vote. Sherman defended the repeal amid political controversy while Speaker Sherman warned about minority tactics. Other items include pay for volunteer soldiers, a daily journal printing safeguard, and notices on education and race track regulation.
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Nefield
Gator
Allen
Bi Doe
Chicago
Beaker Sherman
Sherman
McGoorty
Heonto Democratic
Campbell
Committee On Military Affaire
Atie
Talng
Illinois Farmers Institute Backs Bounty and Educational Bills
In Princeton, the Ninols farmers institute passed resolutions urging a state bounty of one cent per pound on beet sugar, $150,000 for Champaign agricultural college, and obligatory agricultural education in public schools. They support the Dunlap pure food bill and urge broader animal husbandry topics at county institutes. They also back corn promotion and foreign markets, and praise Live Stock Breeders. In Mount Olive, mine No. 10’s electric power system proved a success, hauling 14 trolley cars and a five-man train in under two minutes, replacing mules as the world’s first mine to use electricity.
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Chicago
Harper Commission
Senate Committee On Educaion
Sherman
Education
Gar J
F. J. Sullivan
Mekeon
Churar
Belinski
No- Wek
Freichel
Town Kettering
Harkin
Kettering
Thiemann
F.J Sullis
Young
Banks
Bank- Aalato
Martin
Pulsald
Moss
Erickson
Tkittering
Railroad and Warehouse
Schlagenhaus
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Illinois
Greater Chicago
Newcomer
Cook County
Office of Justice of the Peace
Princeton
Ninols Farmers’ Institute
General Assembly
State Agricultural College
Champaign
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Illinois Association of Domestic Science
Thatrol
Mount Olive
Trade boom despite fears as exports and markets surge
R G Dun & Co reports unprecedented broad prosperity with exports near or above last year while failures shrink and stocks rise. Despite worries, positive signs persist as pig iron and iron steel prices climb, possibly tempering exports though not reversing the favorable domestic trend.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Doea
War Congress and United Workmen lodge form in Riverside
Washington eyes the Fifty-fifth congress amid war measures and treaty debates while Ancient Order of United Workmen under Paul Coffman seeds a new Henry Lodge with 23 charter members. Riverside District Grange installs officers as Magnolia Evans Roberts Crow Meadow and Putnam granges send representatives.
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Washington
Fifty-fifth Congress
Congress
Idte
Ind
Haa
Hawatii
Senate
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Mear
Paul Coffman
Order of United Workmen
America
Coffman
Chas Gresbach
Ontside Watch
Andy S‘ibgen
Dre BH. G. Cromwell
O E-Rolley
R—F-Burt
A. O. U. W. Order
Henry Lodge
Riverside
Sesasion
Bualness
W. M
Willis Mills
W O
Abal Vail
Mattie Wilson
A. A. McKoon
J. A. Williame
W. Chap
B. Burt
W. Troeas
Merritt
W. Bee
Lillian BH. Quinn
G. K
Chas Ankland
W. Pomona
Naomi Williama
W. Ceres
Tudie Smith
W. Plora
Mra J N Wilson
Florence Given
Granges
Magnolia
Evans, Roberts
Crow Meadow
Putnam
Bradstreet Notes Boost in Iron and Steel Prices Across Markets
The report highlights rising prices for iron and steel, cotton goods, and related materials as demand tightens. Producers seek future orders, with exports potentially buoyed by urgency and higher costs, while reports show mixed activity in lumber and cereal markets amid weather impacts and crop concerns.
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Bradstreet
Bradstreet’s
Prosta
Tribune Building in Minneapolis Destroyed by Fire
Five story Tribune Publishing Company building in Minneapolis burned last night. Only the mailing list was saved. Logs valued at $100,000. The newspaper issues evening morning and Sunday editions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tribune Publishing Company
Valde, Hawaii Transfer Valuation Under Annexation Act
The president sent the senate a report on the transfer of government property to the United States under the annexation act. The total valuation is listed at 10,873,406 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Spaniards Ordered Deported From New York Ship
Three Spanish miners who arrived on the Umbria and were bound for the West were ordered deported after it was shown they came under contract.
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New York
Mareht
Aity
Umbrie
West
Final legislative stages hint at large war-time appropriations
The current session faces tense final hours as bills near passage. Total appropriations may reach about $700 million, with roughly $250 million earmarked for military naval uses. If the Nicaragua canal amendment passes, totals could rise, adding to the river and harbor bill.
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Ures Aro
Nicaragua Canal
Congress
Army
Navy
Col Conger Dies After Stroke in Des Moines
Col Cal A L Conger aged 70 died in Des Moines after a paralyzing stroke. He came from Akron Ohio and had eight years on the Republican National Committee and several terms in Congress.
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Des Moines
Cal
James Conklin Democratic Leader Dies in Madison
James Conklin a prominent Democrat died in his office in Madison on Monday from heart disease. He was 77 and had served as state senator alderman mayor and postmaster in earlier years.
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Madison
Wis
James Conklin
State Senate
Admiral Cervera Blames Government Over Loss of Squadron
Madrid February 27 Admiral Cervera told a committee of the cortes the loss of the Spanish squadron would be a crime only if the government that sent him to the Antilles against his will is responsible.
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Madrid
Cervera
Cortes
Last Cabinet Dinner Aboard Dolphin Hosts President and Mrs McKinney
Washington March 1 Secretary of the Navy Long announced the last cabinet dinner aboard the Dolphin entertaining the president and Mrs. McKinney. Maryland Governor Lowndes presented Rear Admiral Schley with a gold and diamond medal on behalf of the people of Maryland.
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Washington
Long
McKinney
Dolphin
Schley
Relief in Six Hours From New Great South American Kidney Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a touted remedy called New Great South American Kidney-Cure. It claims prompt relief from bladder and back pain with immediate water retention relief. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store. Mary Doty from Port Arthur Texas visiting Peoria, plans extended stay among friends.
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Mary Doty
Louis
Port Arthur
Texas
Peoria
Mram Thorp
Doty
Our Fair Little
Alty
Dewey rules out presidency in only interview
Manila February 25 Rear Admiral Dewey declares in his sole authorized interview that he would not accept a presidential nomination. He says he desires no political office preferring retirement, is unfitted by training, and would not endure political canvassing. He has declined politicians and seeks no change in the current administration.
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Manila
Dewey
Navy
Bulgaria Safe in Port After Atlantic Repair Run
The Hamburg American liner Bulgaria capt. Schmidt arriving in Ponta Delgada Azores from New York January 28 reports the British tank steamer Weehawken in distress 800 miles from the Azores. All on board Bulgaria are in good health. The ship paused 11 days to repair machinery and rudder and lost one man during the work.
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Ponta Delgada
Azores
Bulgaria
Schmidt
New York
Hamburg
Weehawken
Azoresslands
Milwaukee Woman Arrested for Poisoning Husband
A Sentinel special from Neillville reports Mrs. Nelle Eggett was arrested in Eaton on murder charges for allegedly poisoning her husband John Eggett. It is noted that Eggett was her third husband and both prior spouses have died.
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Milwaukee
Neillville
Nelle Eggett
Eaton
John Eggett
Eggett
Emil Welti Dies Swiss Statesman Former President
Berne Switzerland Feb 25 M Emil Welti a renowned Swiss statesman who was elected president of the Swiss confederation six times died Friday at age seventy four his long career spanned many years of public service and diplomacy.
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Waa
Berne
Switzerland
M. Emil Welti
Millyarts Ken Peb-8h- Mrs Mary Stewart Birthday Dance
Mrs Mary Stewart widow of a prominent citizen celebrated her 101st birthday with a dance in which she participated. Oregon sails for Manila with the battleship supported ships leaving Honolulu on March 1 after a five o clock departure for Mania Guam.
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Oregon
Manila
Honolulu
Yin Sur
Dr Miles Special Treatment Offered Free Trials
An advertisement proclaims a $40 000 giveaway enabling 16 008 people with chronic diseases to test Dr Miles Special Home Treatment at no charge. It cites testimonials from patients in Chicago Grand Rapids Pon tigo and others, claims long experience and a nationwide network, and invites letters for free examination blanks and 2.50 in free treatment.
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Miles
Eld
Grand Rapids
Mra Frank Smith
Wabash Aye
Chicago
P. Countryman
Pontigo
Seyc
Niles
Speska
Franklin Mites
Toth Front
Masonica Temple
FebeCo
Mrs Nicholas Wend obituary from OxBow community
Mrs Nicholas Wend 72 widow of Nicholas Wend of OxBow Putnam County Illinois died February 22 1899 in Jacksonville after years of illness. Born January 6 1827 in Trier Prussia she came to America in 1852 and married Edward Haugens then Nicholas Wend in 1867. Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery with pallbearers listed. She left six children from first marriage and two with Wend.
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Nicholas Wend
OxBow
Putnam County
Jacksonville
Peter Toemmer
Thesality
Thorsday
John
Mre August
Hank
Mra
Patrick Fagan Near Death in Saratoge Township House
Patrick Fagan lies at death's door in Saratoge township after a long lungs and throat illness. Relatives including James Fagan and Annawan family are at his side as doctors urge immediate relief. A condemned two story brick on lower Edward streets is unsafe after a rear wall collapse. resident Chet Woodward occupies front rooms amid concerns.
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Patrick Fagan
Garrett Pagan
Saratoge Township
James Fagan
Annawan
Lfe
Baker
Lower Edward Streets
Chet Woodward
We. O. A
Tnosday
Chicago
Freeos
Big Dog
Loneford Broaddiss
Deacon Hill
Teaves
Horton
Kansas
Ballard
Prias
Powell
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Violly
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Forty-first General Assembly
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Berry
Ancent Order of
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Committee On Insurance
Aspinwil
Mutual Tornado Insurance Company
House
Lincoln Monument
Oak Lidge Cemetery
Umness
Middle West
Committee On Rules
Olinda Farmers’ Institute
Ancient Order OF United Workmen
Sam
St. Paul
Canada
Valde
Hawaii
Col. Conger
Franklin Miles
M.D
La.d
Mis
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