Republicans Endorse Judge Hand in Illinois District
The Republican Judicial Committee of the Fifth Judicial District in Illinois urges voters to support Judge John P Hand of Henry County in the June 4 1900 election for the Supreme Court. The statement defends Hand as an able lawyer and worthy Republican and calls for backing the party nominee.
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Mlinois
John P. Hand
Henry County
Peoria
Supreme Court
Judge Hand
Republican Judicial Committee
Price van G. Rennick
Chaimnan
Tuomas Nowens
Navy growth to reflect nation as world power
The article argues the United States must expand its navy to match other great sea powers, citing Spain era actions and the Philippine possessions. It notes the shift from inward focus to global influence and mentions a naval construction program with a proposed $61,000,000 appropriation for the coming year.
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United States
Spain
Cuba
Philippine
Congress
Campaign slate for state officers lists many Republican candidates
The article names Republican contenders for state offices including Governor Elbridge Finnecy and Orrin Carter, Congressman Walter Reeves, and others. It lists Secretary of State James A. Rose, Auditor James McCullough, Attorney General candidates H J Hamlin O F Berry and others, State Treasurer options Homer Aspinwall M O Williamson, Fred A. Buses, and University Trustee Carrie Thomas Alexander among the named figures.
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Chicago
Orrin N. Carter
Walter Reeves
Suentor
Richard Yates
Jacksonville
John J. Brown
Vandalia
James A. Rose
Golconds
J. A
Fort’s Support in Livingston County Sparks Debate
The Dwight Star and Herald quotes critics asking if Fort’s opponents can buy Livingston County votes while noting most papers in the county back Fort. Editors question Keeley’s influence and whether money will sway the convention. several papers call Fort popular locally and expect his renomination.
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Dwight Star and Herald Enys
Livingston County
Bob
Ees County
Star and Herald
Fort
Dwight Star and Herald
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Bini
Bob Fort
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Republican
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Distret
Fairbury Blade
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Vicinity
Odell Gazette
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Nominee for Supreme Bench Judge Hand Endorsed
Judge John P. Hand, Republican nominee for the Supreme Court, is described as an eminent jurist born in Henry County in 1850. He studied at Rock River Seminary Mt Morris, read law there, began practice at Cambridge, served as Henry County judge, and as assistant U S district attorney for the northern district of Illinois before returning to a lucrative practice. Also notes his qualifications and political alignment. Also includes an ad for Fowlers Piles Ointment with Dr Powell.
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John P. Hand
Supreme Court
Craig
Timnois
Henry County
Rock River Seminary
Mt Morris
Cambridge
United States
Illinois
The Teachers Institute at Sparland and Lacona
The article covers a Saturday teachers’ institute with Rev James leading invocation and Miss Motter presenting nature study. It praises speeches on nature books and apparatus in country schools, notes varied opinions on classroom methods, and commends performers including Miss Tanner and Adelaide Procter’s Lost Chord.
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James
Tanner
Charles Buck
Lacoa
Athay
Uckley
Miles
J. R Bouton
Magnue Olson
Sparland
Aly Lewis Webster
Florence Buckley
William Calhoun
Henry Schools
John
Charley
Jack Evans
J. R. Bouton
Alexander Burke
Washbury
Burke
Jong
Lena Athay
Malinry
Usanan
Vote for Supreme Judge in Fifth Judicial district
Nine year old tally shows Judge Craig democratic incumbent for a third term and Judge Wells republican leading counties such as La Salle and Woodford. Total Craig majority reported at 905 as Democrats voted while Wells supporters stayed home.
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Judge Craig
Wells
Chaig
Vapor
Stenderson
Henry
Don
la Salle
Putnam
Stark
Woodford
Reeces
Craig
Judge Wells
Prayer and public notices in a late railroad town column
An old railroad town includes a prayer led by a Taun leader asking guidance for safe passage and moral conduct aboard the railway, invoking prudence, the Bible, and the ten commandments. The notice also warns about coughs as a signal of illness and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and mentions Dr Powell and Allen P. Miller campaigning for a state legislative seat amid local political chatter.
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Heavenly Father
Powell
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