Senate Debates Porto Rico Bill and Civil Government
Washington reports show the Senate spending most of March 22 to 28 on the Porto Rico appropriation and civil government bills. Negotiations, conference reports, and amendments shaped funding, tariffs, and military and postal issues with multiple senators introducing measures and resolutions.
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Swashington
Cape Nome
Alaska
Secretary of War
Washington
Porto Rico
Olliver P. Morton
Insana
Statuary Hall
Davis
Minn
United States
Allison
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Fitzgerald
Musse
House
Bureau of ‘Criminal Information
Department of Justice
Natonal
Arlington
Goebel murder case testifies on Goebel plot details
Frankfort Kentucky March 26 S Sergeant Frankfort Barboursville F Wharton Golden testifies in the Powers Goebel murder probe. He outlines plans by Republican officials to bring mountain feudists to Frankfort to force a legislative majority by violence. He says he aided the influx, that mountaineers were to kill enough Democrats, and that two alleged gunmen were brought to Frankfort to kill Goebel.
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Frankfort
F. Whar
Ton Golden
Barboursville
Taylor State
Caleb Powers
Elec
William Goebel
Republicar
Golden
Goebel
John Powers
Caleb Powie
Tony
Hooker Smith
Dick Coombs
Coombs
Senate
Secretary of State
Powers
Condition of labor cited after AFL meeting in Washington
President John Mitchell reports about 200000 idle union men nationwide with 400000 miners, less than two percent idle. He says 25000 miners will join united ranks after a central Pennsylvania settlement, and notes Chicago hosts the largest current strikes. Readjustment of wages on four bags shows slow recovery after the panic.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
United Miners
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Mine Accidents and Deaths in Pennsylvania Mills
The Harrisburg bulletin reports 9 575 lives lost in the anthracite mines from 1870 to 1899, in a chapter of the state mining bureau annual. A Port Rico relief bill authorizes 2 000 000. Kid McCoy and Tom Sharkey sign for a 60 percent gross split in a 25 round bout at Coney Island. Open Door in China gains support from major powers. A Pueblo bank safe is blown open for 4 000. Three men killed in a boiler explosion near Muncie. Mrs Frances M Wolcott loses jewelry valued at about 40 000 in Paris. Mrs Sally Price marks her 100th birthday in Fountain City.
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Harrisburg
James Roderick
State Bureau of Mines and Mining
Pennsylvania
New York
Kid" McCoy
Tom Sharkey
Coney Island
Denver
Col
Frances M Wolcott
Senator Wolcott
Paris
Local notices and social notes from town events
Alba Miller visits town to buy furniture and carpets from J Watercott & Co. H L Gregory of Gibson returns from Dayton Nevada with copper mining interests. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman visit Athens. A drugstore contract takes effect in Chicago. Canal boats load grain for Pekin. Emma Swift travels to Chicago for millinery markets. Horse clipping becomes common. Ann Downey faces nuisance from youths with firearms. Ernest Panzer named mathematics teacher at the University of Illinois. Progressive euchre parties host farewell for Alderman and Miss Adams on Third Street with Mandolin Club music and dancing.
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David Miller
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J. Watercott & Company
H. L. Gregory
Gibson
Dayton
Nevada
J. ‘H. Gregory
Mary Fritz
Adolph Zimmerman
Charles
H. D. D. Martin
Henry Boy
Doeds
Purviance & Martin
Wyoming
Stark County
Cromwell
Chicago
Wallace
Pekin Onunday
Illinois
Henry
Turner-Hudnut Co
Emma Swift
Atkinson
Miss Swift
Borges
Ann Downey
Ernest Panzer
University of [Inois
Champaign
Ernest
Mond
Alderman
Miss. A. Adams
Third Street
Adams
Merry
Luke
Lacon
Martin Adams
Miss Fairchild
Owever Dr Jones
Mrec RR
Jones
Dr Powell
Dr Jones
Fosbenner
Jacobs
Mandolin Club
Funeral Held For Infant Son Of Mr And Mrs Hunter
The funeral of the infant son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Hunter was held at their residence on Tuesday forenoon. Rev Morron of Peoria Presbyterian conducted the services with a large turnout of sympathizers and fitting musical offerings by the Presbyterian quartet and a solo by Miss Williams. Pallbearers were Ralph Owers Fred Williams John Locke and Max Kline. White floral tributes adorned the service in plentiful numbers.
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Morron
Peoria
Presbyterian
Mise Williams
Ralph Owers
Fred Williams
John Locke
Max Kline
Mrs E E Barbour dies after illness in Magnolia
Mrs Dr E E Barbour of Magnolia dies at 81 after a surgical operation complication. She leaves one child, Orville, seven. Interment was in Indianapolis. She worked in church circles and aided Epworth College of Literature funds. The community mourns her loss.
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Magnolia
Lfe
Orville
Barbour
Indianapolis
Ind
North League
Epworth College of Literature
American University At Washington
Mr Denning
Brother Denning
Jesus
Florrie
Lacon School notes bright with telegraph trials and a charity play
The Senior Review History class maps settlements to North America. Students Leonard Stock and Harry Porner connect telegraph lines between homes, learning rapidly and earning praise. A play titled Imogene or the Witchs Secret features many students and aims to raise funds for the To lua contest, with two hours of entertainment promised.
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North America
Lacon
Leonard Stock
Harry Porner
Henry High School
Lelia Tullis
Lara Jones
Peter Kays
Deacon
Sylvester Sparling
Woodard
Kye Boya
New York
Helper
Ramuel Clift
Logan Barrett
Imogene
Followa Imnogene
Edith McBride
Mansfield
Zoe Young
Mother Musdy
Toluca
Bearaths 7 The Kind You Have Behind Tore
An unclear entry mentions Beto A Bearaths with the number seven and notes a broken or torn item referenced as the kind you have. No further readable details clarify context or event.
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Wenona News Highlights From County Area
The one year old son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Cusee of Wenona died from croup. A new set of thnkers is planned for the Wenona coal mine. A newly organized Wenona band shows progress under Ross Kimball. The Divelbiss hotel at Lacan is being repaired by Henry Wombacher after winter fire damage. Four Russians from Toluca facing murder charges held a jail levee for Count Alexis in Chicago. Lotus club of Lacan plans a masquerade at Rose's hall with De Rosa's orchestra. Home Journal office burglary led to a suspect’s temporary release. A large La Prairie barn fire destroyed animals and gear. $1000 insurance. A major ovarian tumor operation near Perudast Pidoy on Miss Mary Grabow had a high success, though patient recovering. Alton officials toured Toluca extension sites near Wenona amid crossing talks and a $44,000 toll. Lizzie Richmond, sister of ex-County Judge Richmond, died suddenly in Peoria at age about fifty. She had long business ties in Peoria and Lacon and was valued in her community.
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Alexis
Lotus Club
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de Rosa
Home Journal
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Howard
Jat
James Hastings
la Prairie
Hosital
Perudast
Pidoy
Mary Grabow
Wenona
Alton
Felton
Alton Read
Sastern
Wenom
Lizzie Richmond
Richmond
FE. D. Richmond
Lucan
Srnday
Kansas
Rich ‘Mend
Itichmaend
Local notices and small town headlines from a 19th century issue
The page mentions Frank Deyoe leaving for Omaha to take a packing house job, a dog tax take of 180 dollars versus 26 the prior year, Ballard Horehound Syrup offered for coughs, and sale of Commercial Club property for about 290 dollars. It also covers Chicago Drovers Journal notes on I M Forbes Sons Shorthorns, a Mary Hohenberry arrest for public disorder, Keeley as a senatorial candidate, and Bob Fort’s county support. and a Livingston county Advocate remark on Keeley’s standing before convention day.
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Frank_Deyoe
Omaha
Neb
Dr Powell
Commercial Club
Chicago Drovers Journal
I. M. Forbes & Son
Dexter Park
Mary Hohenberry
Peoria
Mary
M. R. Keeley
Dwight
Smith
Keeley
R. Fort
Woodford
Marshall
Livingston
Bob
Senator Port
Allen's Foot-Ease and Foot-Ma se Comfort Powder Ad
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder for curing painful feet and corns, with Allen's Foot-Mase to make tight shoes feel easy. Claims include relief from sweating and callouses, promising comfort and a trial package by mail for 25 cents.
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Allen
Olmsted le Roy
Republican office offers printing and stationery deals
In a publisher's column the Republican office advertises cheap stationery and printing services including subscription books and trial samples. It promotes wedding and anniversary stationery and accepts orders for titling. The notice includes digestive health claims about White's Cream Vermifuge and references Dr Powell.
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Inter Ocean
Farm Journal
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