Politically Active Illinois Campaign News
The article reports Governor candidates and party maneuvers in 1895 Illinois politics. Ex-Guy Fifer withdraws from the governor race while John R. Tanner enters. D.H. Paddock seeks Attorney General, and Thomas H.W. Cannon is appointed to the Canal Commissioners Board. Campaign headquarters open in Litchfield, with Democratic and Republican figures visiting Nokomis Hillsboro and surrounding areas.
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Guy Fifer
John R. Tanner
Republican Party
Altgeld
Thomas HW. Cannon
Chicago Timed-Herald
Board of Canal Commissioners
W.A
Graham
Chicago Board of Education
Cannon
Chicago
Theo Nelson
Democratic State Central Committee
John Kt. Tanner
Republican State Central Committee
Litchfield
Bland
Missouri
Nokomis
W.J. Ryan
Nebraska
A. J. Hunter
Paris
Hillsboro
Mie Hadley
Obair
Mbu Tanner
Peoria Journal
Congress Honors Washington Death In Historic Parlor
An 1800 Ulster County Gazette reprint shows Congress in mourning over George Washington's death. The House and Senate advocate public tributes, black attire, and a joint committee to honor the late leader who guided war and peace, with President John Adams replying to House condolence.
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I. Cooper
Mt Palatine
Ulster
N.Y
Congress
George Washington
House OF Representatives
Goode
Virginia
Marshall
Haseen
Washington
America
Havling
Speaker
Llouso
United States
House
Senate
Smith
John Adams
Educators and teaching reform lead the new school era
An editorial argues that true teachers require skill and practice, not rote text book lessons, and calls for educated teachers, better school boards, and higher salaries. The Pekin Tribune notes a Missouri and Illinois press association excursion to Atlanta, detailing travel plans from St Louis to Lookout Mountain and hotel arrangements, with members invited to travel and enjoy a week or more if weather allows.
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Pekin Tribune
Linois Press Association
Atlanta
St Louis
Missouri Press Association
Nashville
Hotel Alhambra
Peachtree Street
Odibor
Henry
Cedson
Nashville, Chattanooga
Washington Remembered as Nation’s Founder and Virtue
The passage honors General George Washington as the nation’s father and exemplar. It notes his unmatched greatness, virtue, and lasting influence, mourning his death and praising his public service, temperance, magnanimity, and heavenly reward. Washington’s enduring memory inspires patriotism and civic consecration among countrymen.
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Senate
United States
George Washington
Washington
Gage
Adams Reflects on Washington’s Death in Senate Address
John Adams delivers a solemn response to Washington’s death. He recalls their alliance dating to 1774 and praises Washington’s humility, wisdom, and constancy. Adams vows humble resignation and hopes future generations remember the nation’s fallen leader.
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Senate
America
Washington
Trajan
Pliny
Marcus Aurelius
John Adams
Funeral Service for Washington Ends with Military Salute
The procession halted at the Potomac bank near the family vault as infantry and cavalry formed for the burial of the Commander in Chief. Clergy and Masons, followed by citizens, conducted the church service while 11 artillery pieces fired, the river vessel echoed, and the nation mourned Washington’s death with the sun setting on his glory.
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Utilizeus
The
Potomac
Masonic Brothers
United States
Heko
Washington
Ameri
Woman's Club session outlines philanthropy talk and tramp debate
Twenty seven members met at Mrs White's home with Mrs Hammond chairing Philanthropy. Delegates Laura A. Kline and Evelyn K. Jones were elected to attend the Atlanta congress. Discussions covered indiscriminate philanthropy and tramp life citing Josiah Flynt, plus the view that legislative action may curb the nuisance. Readings included Doris, The Silver Tankard, and The Literary. Guests were Mrs Whitney and Mrs Parmalee.
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Woman’s Club
White
Hammond
Department of Philanthropy
General Federation
Woman’s Congress
Atlanta
U of
Novi
Laura A. Kline
Evelyn KE. Jones
Club
Congress
Albertson
Lee
Josiah Flynt
Minnie Kline
Cleave
Evelyn Jones
Paskell
Doris
Anna Burt
Zella Kellogg
James Whitcomb Reilly
Mra Whitney
Parmalee
Townsend
Washington Entombed in Mount Vernon Funeral Procession
The article records Washington’s interment at Mount Vernon with formal honors on December 20, detailing the public procession, including cavalry and infantry escorts, music, and a mourning river-arrival firing of minute guns. It notes the coffin bearing General George Washington and the epitaph Gloria Deo.
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Washington
George Town
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Marshall County Teachers Association Meeting Set in Sparland
The first teacher meeting for the 1895 school year will be held at Sparland high school on Saturday November 2. All certificated teachers in the county are invited to participate and assist in making the gathering of unusual interest. School officers and patrons are urged to attend and offer guidance to improve county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Mattary, Co
Prominent land sale terms offered in Iowa locale
An advertisement claims favorable terms on choice farmland in Iowa and invites buyers to join a sales effort. It mentions Rock Island Route connections and emigration agents, and promotes Aver's Pills as a remedy for colds and fevers with claims of restoring digestive health. It also touts new photograph envelopes for mail photos.
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Iowa
Rock Island
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Genexki
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Cols
Gilpin
Marsteller
Little
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Evelyn Ke, Jones
Sterling
Randolph St
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Pluma
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Peter Rrnok
Hanok and
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Withamsett
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Fred B
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Mr Hazen
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Toledo
Ohio
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Justice Woodrow
Leroy Strawn
Matta Strawn
Jaco
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Harry A
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M C. Tozler
Henry Macorn
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My Place
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August Lundholm
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