St Louis backs costly building for Republican convention
St Louis faces a 260000 expense to erect a special building for the National Republican Convention. The piece notes the revenue and honor of the convention and the city’s obligation to entertain delegates in comfort. It also covers McKinley’s tariff policy and local political figures including A. U. Schimpff of Peoria as a GOP veteran leader.
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St Louis
A. U. Schimpff
Peoria
Grand Army of the Republic
Schimpff
Bryner
Southern Illinois supervisor on jury system reform
A southern Illinois county supervisor criticizes the current jury system saying attorneys avoid jurors with opinions. He notes Germany allows two thirds to verdict and suggests requiring 10 of 12 jurors to decide. He also calls for repealing laws enabling attorneys to excuse jurors who have formed opinions.
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Indiana
Illinois
Germany
Presidential hopefuls on the Republican and Democratic tickets
The piece lists numerous Republican candidates from McKinley to Benson and Quay, plus Democrats including Morrison Matthews Olney and Cleveland. It also notes strong local support for J W Graff of Kentucky and praises his record and potential influence in Congress.
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William McHinley
Ohio
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Levi P. Morton
New York
Matthew 8. Quay
Pennsylvania
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Shelby M. Cuslom
Illinois
William O.bradley
Kentucky
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Nebraska
William R. Morrison
Claude Matthews
Indiana
Horace Bolesofdown
Pattison
W. OU. Whitney
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
J. G Carlisle-of
Grover Cleveland
Pekin ‘Tribune
J. W. Graff
Congress
Zeller Withdraws from State Treasurer Race
The Peoria physician Gro A Zeller withdraws from the Republican bid for State Treasurer citing harmony within the party. He praises colleagues John R Tanner Joseph Robbins Horace Clark and A D Hopkins while stressing his move strengthens Peoria county delegates for the state convention. He says his candidacy could antagonize other candidates and expresses gratitude for support.
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Zaller
Peoria County
John R. Tanner
Illinois State Medical Society
Joseph Robbins
Ilinois
Horace—Clark
A.d_ Hopkins
Lead
Illinois
Peoria
Gro. A. Zeller
Peoria Transcript
Tere
Dr Zeller
Henry L. Hertz
Mystery of Death Seen Through Bloomington Doctor's Tale
A Bloomington physician recalls a patient who, at death, reported contacting relatives and displayed two streams of light from her eyes before dying. The doctor, after midnight, claims to have witnessed the soul depart and says this changed his view on immortality and the soul beyond life.
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Bloomington
Illinois
Patent medicine promise guarantees cure for various ailments
A vintage advert promises a salve that cures bruises rheum fever sores chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. Sold by Dr Powell for 25 cents per box.
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Powell
Roentgen Light Photographs Astonish the World
A Vienna letter to the New York Journal describes Professor Roentgen's radiance that passes through organic matter, yields dramatic negatives, and reveals bones and skeletons via Crookes tube assisted radiant heat. Edison calls it remarkable and nearly limitless in potential.
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Roentgen
New York Journal
Vienna
Hoentgen
Mears of Crooke
Hotograph
Nk Pyprofessor Koentgen
Thomas A. Edison
Liver Health Claim Promoted With Free Trial Offer
An advertisement touts Herbine as a cure for liver stomach and bowel disorders, listing bilious symptoms and promising free trial bottles at Dr Powell. A humorous anecdote from Harper's Round Table follows about a child hiding from mosquitos under the clothes, ending with lanterns being brought in.
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Dr Powell
Harper’s Round Table
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