Lincoln Douglas Debate Anniversary Honors at Galesburg
The crowd in Galesburg, Illinois, honors the Lincoln Douglas debates with President McKinley on hand. Clark E. Carr and Mayor Fletcher Catney welcome the president and Senator Cullom cites Lincoln and Douglas as the nation recalls the 41 year old clash. The address praises unity and the torch of liberty lit by Lincoln.
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Galesburg
McKinley
Clark E. Carr
Knox College
Fletcher Catney
Senator Cullom
Lincoln
Douglas
Northam Fined for Immorality Charge in Police Court
Saloon keeper J. M. Northam was fined 310 and costs after a police court session Saturday on a charge of associating with an immoral woman. Ida Asch did not appear and her bond was forfeited. Northam’s wife prompted the arrest.
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Northam
J. NM. Northam
Ida Asch
Democratic and Prohibition Campaign Clash at Atlas Works
Democratic candidate John Geckler handed cigars to workers at Atlas Works as prohibition speakers drew a crowd. A shouting match followed with cries of free beer attracting some workers toward a saloon. Prohibition meetings are set for Saturday at multiple city locations.
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Atlas Works
John Geckler
Ward 1
F. T. McWhirter
Ed Clark
Kentucky-ave
Washington-st
Delaware
Washington-sts
Booth-side Market
le- Fevers Hall
Rural-st
Jim Cody in Probate Court Guardian Clashes Over Costs
In Indiana, Jim Cody, guardian for his son John, faces a $275 judgment from a bicycle company for injuries. The hearing probes the trust’s state as Commissioner Walker urges payment. Cody curtly responds that the money is spent and not the court’s business, while Hare hints at a 20 percent penalty for nonpayment. Cody leaves without settling.
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Jim Cody
Cody
John
Indiana Bicycle Company
They Want Moore Extradited from Chile
The Boston clearing house association urged the U S government to seek the surrender of Fred T Moore a fugitive from justice indicted for embezzlement of 50000 from the National Bank of Commerce Boston There is no treaty with Chile and resolutions call for extradition treaties with Chile and other South American states.
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Boston
Boston Clearinghouse Association
United States
Chili
Fred T. Moore
National Bank of Commerce
Brown closes Broad Ripple road purchase in Indianapolis
W F Brown of Philadelphia visited Indianapolis on Saturday to finalize the Broad Ripple road purchase. All claims are reportedly settled and the claims period has passed. Hugh McGowan, general manager of the Indianapolis street railway, met with Brown and said the Broad Ripple line will be kept separate from the Indianapolis road.
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Brown
W. F. Brown
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Hugh McGowan
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
McGowan
Betting boards show even odds across venues on Saturday
Betting scenes on Saturday featured even money at most spots while Taggart money ran stronger at Harry Walker's. Democratic chairman Jos. Fanning reportedly bet $50 on Taggart, and there was talk of Taggart funds flowing Saturday to sway voters who back the winning side.
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Harry Walker
Jos. Fanning
Taggart
Hero Zeit Delivers Daring Fire Rescue at Woodard House
Pekin, NL Oct 7 The Woodard house fire trapped guests with many narrow escapes. F H Zeit of St Louis leaped from a second story to a shed roof then re entered to save four frightened girls. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars.
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Pekin
Woodard
F. H. Zeit
St. Louis
White Brought Home From Terre Haute Insane Hospital
G L White an Indianapolis traveling man who went insane at Terre Haute was brought back Friday night and sent to the insane hospital Saturday morning He had been an inmate of the hospital a few months earlier but was released on furlough
Nick Young Expected to Resign as NL President
Chicago dispatch reports Nick Young will resign as National League president at the league magnates meeting in New York in December and that B B Johnson of the Western League is his likely successor.
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Nick
Chicago
The
Times-Herald
Nick Young
National League
New York
B. B. Johnson
Western League
Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list includes Perry and Rea Birnaré at 1223 B Tenth Street a girl James and Carrie Williams Vizo Street a girl William J and Adeline Gordon 1903 Wilcox Street a girl James M and Ida Roney 2121 Yandes Street a boy H H and Lilly Glaser 928 S Illinois Street Ed A and Sophia Trifeg 1215 Dakota Street a girl Deaths note Infant Eakin 316 Maple Street stillborn Marriage Licenses Herman Wempner and Anna Miller William Zeisler and Susannah King Thomas OConnell and Nora Greeley
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Perry
Rea Birnaré
B. Tenth-st
James and
Carrie Williams
Vizo-st
William J
Adeline Gordon
Wilcox-st
James M
Ida Roney
Yandes-st
Hoy
H. H
Lilly Glaser
S. Hlinois-st
Ed A
Sophia Trifeg
Dakota St
Eakin
Maple St
Herman Wempner
Anna Miller
Wiliam Zeisler
Susannah King
Thomas O’connell
Nora Greeley
Washington Splinters and Political Pursuits Across States
Hon Webster Davis plans political speeches in Ohio as a Georgia Atlanta committee invites Admiral Dewey to visit their city. Democrats in the district resume efforts Saturday to elect a national committee member amid bitter fight. Auxiliary cruiser Badger reached Mare Island Navy Yard Friday to prepare for a Pacific voyage. Princeton has recovered at Hong Kong and the Adams at Seattle.
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Webster Davis
Ohio
Atlanta
Admiral Dewey
Badger
Mare Island
Navy Yard
Pacific
Princeton
Hong Kong
Seattle
Riverside Boulevard Controversy Over Route and Costs
Riverside park project fuels dispute as Supt Power defends the construction company and asserts minimal changes since award. Bidders allege altered specifications mean city losses. stakes and lake digging cited, with 32000 of 33500 paid and about one quarter of work finished.
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Power
Riverside Park
Riverside Construction Company
SUN
Park Board
Iutt
Meyers Road
Parksupt
Air Brakes Tested On City Street Cars
E H Beachman and George Baker of the Standard air brake company New York have installed brakes on street cars Nos 598 and 589. The system claimed to be the only air brake of its kind. Tests on an Illinois street car Friday showed the brakes stopping heavy cars from 18 to 20 miles per hour within 11 to 20 feet. Car 498 uses a independent motor driven compressor with auto controller cutting off at 60 pounds and restarting at 45 pounds. Car 08 uses an axle driven compressor.
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E. H. Beachman
George Baker
Standard Air-Brake Company
New York
Standard Company
Ilinois St
Beachman
Inspectors to be Dropped in Election Shakeup
A special council meeting is set for Saturday to decide changes in election inspector appointments after 320 inspectors were dropped last Monday. Democrats accuse Republicans of against fairness while noting all current inspectors are Democrats who will appoint sheriffs and judges to balance the rounds. Inspections sworn in by the city clerk on Saturday and deputies sworn in by the police chief proceed as plans unfold with further swearing in of judges and clerks set for Tuesday.
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Quigley
Gov. Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Maryland
McKinley
Chicago
Dan and
Bradstreet
United States
Japan
Jas. R._O' Beirne
Transvaal
Picqua Afire Returns to Port After Fire Aboard
The British steamship Picqua arrived at Quarantine from Mediterranean ports with cargo afire in the after hold. Saturday morning the ship proceeded under her own steam to the Jersey flats where Captain Brown rammed her into shoal water. The after hold was flooded.
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New York
Mediterranean
Jersey Flats
Brown
Reunion of the Blue and Gray event tickets on sale
Tickets for the Ev ansville reunion of the Blue and Gray will go on sale October 9 and 10. Good return travel allowed through October 16, with departure back to Evansville by that date.
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Evansville
To Cure a Cold in One Day Warning Ad
An old medical ad claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. A refund promise is offered if it fails, and Grove’s signature is shown. It urges readers to visit their druggist for purchase.
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Grove
Robbery at Nickel-Plate Saloon Leads to Arrests
John G Everett of 206 W Fifteenth st was robbed in the Nickel-plate saloon Friday. Charles Troop, claiming Chicago home, was fined 25 and 60 days by Special police judge ColNer for impersonation and theft during a drink service. George Conner and George Eagan, with two women, were arrested in Cleaveland block. all but Troop were discharged as the saloon faces police closure.
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John G. Everett
Fifteenth St
Charles Troop
Chicago
ColNer
Everett
Troop
George Conner
S. Capitol-ave
George Eagan
Cleaveland
Cox
Bricklayers Refute McKinley Admission Claim
Bricklayers' union official Carter says no official word on President McKinley joining the Bricklayers' union. He notes that membership requires practical bricklaying status and that only a two thirds vote of the international union by special legislation could admit a nonpractical member.
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Q. B. Carter
Bricklayers’ Union, No. 3
McKinley
Bricklayers’ Union
Beveridge and Croker at Dewey reception
Senator Beveridge returned from New York after attending a senatorial committee at Admiral Dewey's reception. He noted the admiral's condition, spoke with Captain Barker who will become rear admiral, and watched a yacht race in Sir Thomas Linton's boat alongside Dick Croker.
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Senator Beveridge
New York
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Barker
Washington
Dever
Sir Thomas Linton
Dick Croker
Queen's Love Rumors Circling Berlin Meeting
The Holland queen, arriving in Berlin Saturday, is said to meet the kaiser about Transvaal affairs and then proceed to the Wied estate to act as foster mother to the heir of Prince Maximilian von Wied. Reported betrothal to William von Wied is linked to the visit.
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Berlin
Holland
Transvaal
Castle
Zu Wied
Maximillian von Wied
Wied
Wiliam von Wied
Grand jury reports at 2 20 PM. indictments unclear
The grand jury met at 2 20 PM on Saturday and could not confirm indictments against alleged organizers of a repeat er system at the polls Tuesday. The impression was that none were returned.
John P L Whitehead Dies in New York
John P L Whitehead comptroller of the Atchison railroad died Saturday morning in New York. He was a recognized authority on railroad accounting.
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Sohn P. Whitehead
New York
John PL. Whitehead
Atchison Railroad
Cannelton Chair Company and Normal School Association Capital Figures
Incorporated notices list Cannelton chair company and Fikbart normal school association with capital stock figures. Cannelton chair company details not fully shown. Fikbart normal school association shows capital stock of 28,660 dollars.
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Cannelton Chair Company
Fikbart Normal School Association
Dewey 4000 wattxt in Boston amid world news
Boston to give Dewey a four thousand watt salute. Gen. Benjamin Harrison and wife are in Berlin, and the North Atlantic squadron sails to Hampton Roads. Minist possible events include parliaments, libraries, and notable talks across cities.
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Boston
Dewey
Benjamin Harrison
Berlin
North Atlantic
Hampton Roads
Yachts Clash as Wind Fails Race Near Long Branch
At 2 43 Columbia leads in light breeze, Shamrock staggers in irons at 3 12, both six to seven miles apart near Long Branch. By 3 40 remaining progress is uncertain and officials doubt boats will finish within the time limit.
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Columbia
Shamrock
Long Branch Pier
Trouble on 2 Boat at Quarantine Showed Distress
New York report describes the steamer Georgiana, an excursion boat, entering quarantine at 2 39 p m with its flag flying upside down to signal trouble aboard, signaling an emergency condition for the vessel and passengers.
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New York
Georgiana
Taggart Sees Strong Public Safety League Backing for Elevation
Wiliam Fortune asserts the Democratic stance for track elevation is strongest ahead of Tuesday's vote. He notes Bookwalter's recent remarks push toward elevation while Bankwaiter should clarify his position. Taggart remains aligned with the platform, urging public support for the project as vital to citizens and home life.
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Wiliam Fortune
Public Safety League
Agserica
Taggart
Model Kitchen Impresses Girls Classical School
Mrs May Wright Sewall arranges a model kitchen at the Girls classical school to show a modern uncluttered cooking space. The room features a large lighted work area a swinging wall table a spacious white sink wall shelves and neatly organized utensils. Ten pupils per class wear white aprons and caps while cooking under Miss Anna C Hedges Drexel Institute Philadelphia who leads the household science program.
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May Wright Sewall
Steve
Anna C. Hedges
Drexel Institute Philadelphia
School of
For Sale And Help Wanted Classified Fragments
A jumble of old classified items lists meat racks and scales for sale, rental notices for rooms and a house, a private maternity home advert, and several help wanted entries for a girl, a plumber, and a cook. Some locations referenced include E Tenth Street and 613 E Ghio.
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Graham
S. Davidson-st
Kidney Trouble Relief Promises From Doan's Pills
Indianapolis resident Mrs. W. M. Hunt describes two years of dull back pain and kidney weakness. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Henry J. Huder's drug store, her back pain subsided and other difficulties eased. A slight recurrence was quickly relieved by more doses. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 30 cents and are sold by all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole U S agent. Remember the name Doan's.
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Indianapolis
W. M. Hunt
Bates St
Dean
Henry J. Huder
Doan
Foster- Milsurn Co
Buffalo
United States
Hartung Declares He Is No Scholar In Chicago Mayoral Bid
In Chicago Oct 7 shoe maker C Hartung pitches himself as the twentieth century mayoral candidate. His campaign circularclaims he can cope with any question without college training, asserting he is no scholar and can govern without “college bred gentlemen.”
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Civicago
C. Hartung
Chicago
Tiny Man Ving
Guy
Larkspur Poisoning Deaths End in Tragedy at Loretto Home
Mary Gibbons aged 23 is dead and Mary Fritz 34 is dying at the Loretto home a Good Shepherd branch after larkspur poisoning. The motive whether accidental or intentional remains unclear amid a fire scare caused by a paper burning incident Saturday.
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New York
Mary Gibbons
Mary Fritz
Loretto Home
House of the Good Shepherd
Lla
Union Stock Yards Prices and Receipts Report
At Indhinapowlis and Lape on Saturday no shipments. Prime steer prices range 1% and up. medium steers 0.6 to 0.8. good to choice cattle 1150 to 1300 pounds. Hogs receipts announce price ranges and market activity, with sheep and lambs showing good to choice values and no shipments on Saturday.
Grain market prices and car shipments report
City Grain Marze notes Saturday inspections with wheat and corn prices by class. No. 2 red wheat at 88 cents, No. 3 white mixed oats rates, and hay prices listed for timothy grades plus car counts of several wheat and mixed lots.
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Ge. T
Cern
Tstal
Bewaren
Stee
Ze. Hay
Timothy
Interstate Live Stock Market Report Oct 7
Market report from Interstate stock yards shows cattle receipts at 290 head with shipments slow at Friday prices. Heifers and cows range from common to good to choice, veals common to medium, hogs receipts around 500 with 200 shipments and active market for good to choice lightweights. Sheep receipts light with steady prices for fair to medium grades.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Serson
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