Illinois Legislature Deadlocked Over Whisky Bill and Reform Fight
Springfield reports the whisky tax bill dies in the Senate after a special order clash. In the House, debate over enacting clauses and headless procedure echoes reform clashes. Investigations continue into penitentiary operations and contested elections, with party battles shaping the state politics.
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Springfield
Senate
Lee
Whiting
Moore
Marshall
Haines
Armstrong
Merritt
Herron
Pontinngney
State Board of Public Chariies
Casey
Murphy
Hving
Lim
Reform Party
Ilinois
Schering
Marsha
Sehering
U. S
General Assembly
House Committee On
House
State House
State Register
Chicago Times
House” Bulletin Board
Beecesly
Satan
Lake
Tom
Haines accused of obstructing reform and bank control
A legislative debate centers on the dam bill with charges that Haines seeks to favor private and savings banks and force out solid insurers. Reformers, including Dunne and Starr, push the measure toward its third reading as Starr gains praise for his persuasive speech.
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Hiaines
Eart
Dunne
Cook
Starr
Peoria
Harrington
Knox
Branson
Menard
Farin
Whiting
Bureau
Pool and Jines Grand Spring Opening Ad
Pool and Jines announce a grand spring opening offering a large varied stock at cheap prices. They guarantee satisfaction or money refunded and invite all to attend next week to see goods in styles to please and quantities to suit.
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Charles E. Randall
Thurlow
Smith, Wooris
Ill
Henry
Rembrandts
Geo. Koehler
Everett
Charles
Randall. Hanry
George Ingle
Prim Puit
Xt Bank
Ordora
Esch
Pool & Jines
Winter Weather Gives Way to Spring News in Lacon
Neighbors report mud and cold give way to milder skies as a carrier ventures through water and locals recall springlike warmth. A young man from Henry County plans marriage in Whitfield while FE S Potter promotes state interests. Merchants shift goods across the river by hand and Hutchins travels to New York for merchandise. Patridge township prepares to establish a church and discuss schooling reforms. Colfort’s family returns home as the colonel resumes office duties with limited contact.
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Lacon
Home Journal
Mall Carrier
Joe Dodge
Henry
Whitafield
Kingsley
FE. S. Potter
Bean
Rock Island
Rivi
Hutchins
New
Colfort
Baan Sfakevar Janico
Eter
Sparland Hears Local News and Court Appeals
Sparland residents face an appeal cost contention between Whitefield and Bteuben more voices complain of sharp practice by a show promoter Lazardo selling tickets for a grand exhibition while town updates note sickness or travel of local figures Dr Casterline Swift Baughman and Anderson are mentioned with several others improving or ill A community festival at the M E church raised about 26 dollars amid poor weather and ongoing routine local business and schooling updates.
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Bteuben
Whitefield
Trwren
Lazardo
Casterline
Ls Swift
Omaha
C. F. Wichcock
J. Baughman
David Anderson
J. W. McClanshan
Republican
Camor
Roberts
Lacon
John Brewer
Birch G
John
Isaiah Wilson
M. E
Campbell
Waughop
Hattie Kellar
V.p
Varna News Highlights Local Court and Entertainments
Mrs McGarry and Mrs Hawa of Magnolia sue saloon keeper Martin Wilkie for liquor to niners. A pigeon match and a Varna bird contest attract crowds, with Oran Myers winning and both birds killed. Rioting defendants bail set at 300 each. J P Oben delivers acclaimed shows, meets local boys, and plans further appearances. John Wallace to auction stock April first. Charley Whitney praised for teaching. Sylvia Taylor visits Chicago relatives. Dancing party planned April second by R A Kimbro.
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Varna
McGarry
Hawa
Magnolia
Martin Wilkie
Nire
J.B. Davis
Henry
Oran Myers
Srenec
Myers
Squire Davis
J.P. Oben
Ladis
Oben
Sylvia Taylor
Chicago An
Amodr
John Wallace
Prairie Chickens Heard Brighten Winter Tired Community
Drumming of prairie chickens lifts local spirits as spring returns. Illness touches several families with inflammatory rheumatism and childhood sickness, but no deaths. George Saugher and Maggie Robinson wed, J F Sharpless and Mattie Fyffe marry, Mrs Fyffe injured in a house fire but recovering. Clear Creek literary society hosts a fundraiser, and Mrs Dent returns from winter away.
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Magnolia
Mary Johnson
Ella Burt
Joe Mills
Hutch Croft
W. Shepherd
George Saugher
Hennepin
Maggie Robinson
T. G. Fyffe
J. F. Sharpless
Dallas
Texas
Mattie Fyffe
D. W. Fyffe
James Lawe
Spring Weather Promised and Home Talent Exhibition
The writer notes the dull period and the equinoctial storm talk while looking forward to spring. An exhibition of home talent at the school building is planned for Friday evening with reading, declamation, and tableaux, free to all and expected to draw a good crowd. The deathly ill wife of Rev H O Birch is not improving, and friends extend sympathy.
Mineral town notes and local losses reported
Elizabeth Studley in Mineral is very ill with spinal disease. M G Brainard sold dry goods to Mr Crandall. Cholera like illness spreading in the area. Wan Campbell and G W Squires report losses of about 40 head total. Warlike sentiment and plans to head to the Black Hills next month. H W Ring and G L 3B sewing machine agent slated for a meeting promising success.
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Elizabeth Studley
Loton Frisbey
M. G. Brainard
Crandall
Wan
Campbell
G. W. Squires
Black Hills
Hills
H.W. Ring
Secor
Good
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LaSalle area flood kills 300 rats near river
High water in the Alnola river bottoms drives mushrats from holes, about 300 killed by hunters near LaSalle. A note mentions local social efforts in Peru and a post office changes list at Henry with several names, inclines to routine notices.
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Lasalle County
al Nola
LaSalle
Peru
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