World merchant fleet split and US deficit noted in Springfield Republican
The report lists British steamers 6929 and tonnage 18 908 072, German steamers 1193 with 2 767 463 tons, and US 846 with 1 610 368 tons. An 85 million dollar deficit prompts plans to restore the eight cent income tax amid fiscal strain. The isthmian canal commission praised for selecting able men, avoiding political encumbrance.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Tengush
Yates Era Prompts Calls For State Expenditure Review
The Chicago Tribune debates Governor Yates and Governor Tanner over state spending. It cites higher costs for maintaining institutions, a 1901 drought driving up prices, and large appropriations for improvements, including Champaign University, with the governor accused of trying to curb expenses.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Iiles
Champuso University
Frenders-Bullee
Not the Canal or River but St Louis Wells Cause Typhoid
Prof W P Mason of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute testified before Commissioner Bright in the Missouri-Illinois canal suit that unsanitary wells and cisterns in St Louis drive typhoid outbreaks. He cited experiments showing typhoid germs decay in canal water, while two of 700 river water tests at St Louis detected germs. Assistant AG Jeffries questioned whether the water should be condemned for drinking.
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Chicago Drainage Canal
Illnois River
Ecity
St Louis
Missouri
W. P. Mason
Rensselear Polytechnic Institute of
Alinole River
L'Roy
Chicago
Louis
Jeffries
Woodford County Republicans Hold County Convention
Republicans of Woodford County held a county convention on Feb 29 to nominate candidates. Resolutions endorse Ira B. Lish for state senator Josiah Kerrick and Flarrigan Ireland for representatives and urge delegates to vote for them at the senatorial convention. The piece notes the semi centennial of the party and hints Gov Yates as a vote getter.
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Woodford County
Ira B. Lish
Josiah Kerrick
Flarrigan Ireland
Gov Yates
Senator Fort Likely To Be Nominated For Lieutenant Governor
The journal notes Governor Vetee favors Senator KR. B. Fort as running mate and his influence at the state convention makes Fort’s chances for the lieutenant governor nomination appear very strong.
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Tob
Vetee
KR. B. Fort
Fort
The Spunky Little Jappy and the Bear
A fragmentary wartime verse scene contrasts a small confident Japanese boy with a bearded Russia as both nations rise. The speaker mocks martial valor and modern weaponry while noting Japan’s early striking impact and Russia’s perceived cruelty, ending with Japan’s banners torn after a skirmish.
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Jipin
Peking
Russia
Lacon Court Sells Sol Sowards Farm in Mortgage Sale
Mortgage sale in court chamber by Special Master L C McMurtrie dismisses 170 acre Sol Sowards farm in Tuacon township as complainant Herrcke bids in for 000, far below mortgage amount. Also notes river survey near Tilinels river, upcoming borings from Chicago to Australia lines, and local community notices from Lacon Democrat.
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Tagon Journal
Charles Herrcke
Adam Berge
Elizabeth Berge
Charles CG. McCure
Court House
L. C. McMurtrie
Sol Sowards
Tuacon Town-Ship
Herreke
Chicago
Ign
Lacon
Varna
Mfra
McFadden
Colorado
Thomas H. van Buren
J. EB. Ong
John W. Remley
Gertrude Viola Holland
St Louis
Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Lacan Democrat
Jacob Jones
Santa Fe Railroad
Ault
Charles Moga
Denoington Township
Ull
Mossa
World Fair Highlights at St Louis Year
A sprawling list of exhibits and features from the World's Fair at St Louis including an Irish village on The Pike a two ton alarm cheese a 300 ton ice plant and a statue in cotton reesbich Jubilee gifts to Queen Victoria and a 266 foot Palace of Machinery tower. It notes buildings such as Palace of Education Electricity Liberal Arts and Transportation with costs and sizes plus exhibits like the United States Government Building California state Cabildo Liberty Bell and Philippine display. Also mentioned are the Pike concessions the Horace Greeley stage coach and a model warship with real guns and drills.
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Et Louis
Louie
Pigal
Palace of Machinery
United States Fishery Building
Louisiana Purchase
Vulcan
Palace of Liberal Arts
Palace of Education
Palace of Electricity
Anthropology
Palace of
United States Government
Lauisiana
Cabildo
New Orleans
Laberty Bell
Pennsylvania
Palace of Mines and Metallurgy
Robert _Buros
Ayrshire
Palace of Transportation
Palace of Varied Schduastries
Alsée of Manufactures
Cascade
Manila
Hank Monk
Horace Greeley
United States
U. S. Army
Ivo
Exposition Grounds
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
Emanuel Swedenborg
Sweden
Bank Lost? Wheat Decline Amid Mixed Markets
A disparate set of late news items reports wheat prices slipping while outside interest wanes. It notes a local People's bank closing after eight years, a LaSalle Street fair slated for October, and various international and national updates on crime, politics, and rail industry shifts.
Adeliya Patti Cancels Chicago Engagement in Cold
Adeliya Patti, once famed as a premier singer, abruptly cancels her Chicago appearance due to a cold described as a Chicago frost. Her advance sales were modest at about $1800, though audience attendance may boost receipts with continued performances.
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Adeliya Patti
Chicago
Uas
Library drive sparks reading in schools across county
Frank Perry argues that public school libraries transform students and push reading culture. He notes most schools now have libraries except three and urges libraries in every room with age appropriate books.
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Frank Perry
Putnam County names and local notices in brief
Walter Brown a R F D carrier from Wiakilwa visits the area near Putnam Village. Henry Republican officers handle various printing needs while local residents Miss Mamie Brown and Miss Pannie Nicholson are mentioned in domestic notes.
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Walter Brown
Uncle Sam
Wiakilwa
Hero Company
B. M. Stevens
C. M. Mills
Tiskilwa
Putnam Gun Club
Putnam Village
Henry Republican
Mamie Brown
J. Watercott & Co
Jagrippe
Pannie Nicholson
Robert Thornton
Gardner
Republican
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TU Republican
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Geonay A. Burt
George’ Burt, & Son Editors and Publishers
Isthmian Canal
Springfield
Mass
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Jappy
Courty News
E Angell
SheMeld
Max Brewers
Frank Medley
Miss Stubbles
Edith Baguley
John McVicker
Floyd Bromley
Mr.Winship
Association
Abo Stapp
People's Bank
Minoak
St Patrick
Milwaukee
Epworth
LaSalle Street
Smith
Mormon Church
Senate
Richard Dixon
Ohio
Law and
Lottle Wiley
Order of Haster
Streator
Cornell
Long Point
Vladivostok
Yinkow
Red Cross Society
St Petersburg
Red Cross
Chicago Drainage Board
Hopkins
United States Treasury
Peoria Gun Club
Base
Hobvons
Horace G. Burt
Union Pacific Railway
Orient
Orenburg and
Tashkent
Pullman Company
Posse
la Salle
Swain
Fred Swaih
Peoria
Ballard
Marseilles i S
Meesrs Masterman
Stafford
la Salle Post
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Board of Trade
Joseph Hartley
Adkornor Nonoyx
Moy
Henry, Ill
Henry Mills
EN Henry, Illinois
Henry Township
Republican Township Committee
Co. A. Camp
B. B. Forrest
BE. B. Smith
C. E. Smith
Geo A. Burt
Whitefield
Witefield
Whitefield Township
White Tow Hall
Town Central
Henry Markets
Hay Inshor
Ty Henry
Perry Ave
Mtuewe Ettefeld
Vogelsang Bros
Conrad Weis
Marshall
Ather Ilinois
Celerk
A. D
B.S. Sterrett
Nozige
Thnois
Tlnois
Fen
Marr
Sferrett
Streator, Ill
Ithaca
Powers & Williams
Lireator
Lund
Severns
North Platte Valley
Bridgeport
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Guernsey
Wyo
Big Horn
Wyoming
Burlington Railrex
P.S. Eustis
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T. S Hunt
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Marshall Roe
Deodorre
Harney Farm
Ry Henry
Justin Cannaoh Jones
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