Jefferson Birth Anniversary Observed by Democrats
The Jefferson birthday anniversary was observed in Monsvierito Virginia with Vice President Stevenson and other national leaders attending at Monticello. Chauncey F Black ex Governor Hassell and ex Senator Daniel spoke on sound money and free silver sparking debate on Jeffersons leadership and Cleveland era. A Brooklyn and Milwaukee celebration noted as well. A Pittsburg Conventions platform is expected to be broad with prohibition and suffrage planks debated.
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Beaides
Washington
Charlottesville
Monticello
Serenety
Jefferson M. Levy
Chauncey F. Black
Hassell
Daniel
Virginia
Russell
Jefferson
Chauncey FP. Black
Thomas Jefferson
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Bas Net Withdrawn and Does Not Intend to Withdraw
Springfield April 14 Hon J Otis Humphrey a delegate to the Republican national convention from Elevenweath Hitness district reports a telegram from Senator Cullom Washinton saying I have not withdrawn and do not intend to withdraw. Humphrey calls rumors of Cullom’s withdrawal pure fiction and a circular letter from Cullom seeks delegates to vote down in the state convention to influence the national contest. Clarence P Johnson city aide president of the A P LL and We are noted in connection with the event.
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Springfield
J. Otis Humphrey
Elevenweath Hitness
MuKinley
Cullom
Washinton
Tstructivia Cose
National Conpetitiut
Tlinole
Tle Jerns
Clarence P. Johnson
Aiute
A. P. AL
LAND BILL FOR IRELAND PROMPTS WIDE REFORM AHEAD
General Balfour introduced a new Irish land bill promising broader reform than Morley. It aims to facilitate tenant purchase, curb rent on improvements, and maintain fixed rent terms, signaling a decisive step toward settling land questions amid debates on Home Rule.
Mine fire traps six men at Hope mine in Basin
Word from Basin Montana reports the Hope mine shaft house and hoisting works are burning. Six men are believed trapped underground with no escape route. The men named are John Buckley Pat Buckley Martin Sullivan Hugh McKwen Barney Wolf and William Belden.
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Barre
Mont
April
Basin, Mont
Hope Mine
John
Pat Buckley
Martin Sullivan
Hugh McKwen
Barney Wolf
William Belden
Powder Explodes In Mine Kills Six Workers In Bourret Mont
An explosion Union mine Bourret Montana on April 1 at the 1109 foot level of the Bt. Lawrence mine killed six miners. Victims include Con G. Lowney John Quinlan Patrick O Reuks and four others. Two men were near the shaft and had just loaded powder when the blast occurred. All victims died instantly or from foul air. Debris and timbers were scattered up to 100 feet from the scene.
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Bourret
Mont
Bt. Lawrence
Con G. Lowney
Michigan
John Quinlan
Hd Shields
Janos Dwyer
McVeigh
Ragland
Patrick O' Reuks
Lowney
Quinlan
Forced Confession Story and Lynching Law News Brief
A railed report covers Annie Lamborn’s claim about her father’s murder and a detective linked to coercing confessions while a suspect Davenport faces a misattribution. A new anti lynching damages law grants action against counties. Kansas City murderers and reserve figures are noted amid scattered wire service items.
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Annie Lamborn
Prohibition Convention Nominates State Ticket
The Illinois Prohibition convention named Hale Johnson for governor and BK. AL Windle for lieutenant governor, Alonzo Kichison for secretary of state, A. J Thessett for state auditor, and hm K Shayes for attorney general. Delegates to the national convention include W. Gere, J. Ko dtanna, G. Tunnt von, and Dr. A. DeLano among others. The platform calls for liquor prohibition, woman's suffrage, civil service extension to women, free schools, Sabbath observance, a bipartisan tariff commission, direct election of U S senators, and free coinage of silver. Dr. Evank of Heidning college to lead the campaign fund. $2,000 subscribed. A state ticket to be named today.
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Shevoarimiy
Bushanas
Hale Tohnson
Newton
BK. AL Windle
Fairbury
Alonzo Kichison
Chicago
Auditor Public Securita
A. J Thessett
Atate
Hm K Shayes
Galva
Robert Patton
Springfield
Board of Trustees
University of Minols
Lucy Page Gaston
Harvey
Carrie L. Grout
Hockford
Kila M. Orr
Pittefield
United Staten
Daniel KR. Sheen
Teorln
Thoen
W. Gere
Champaign
J. Ko Dtanna
Monmouth
ILOG
Tunntvon
Jacksonville
A. DeLano
Evanston
H. J. Keptey
Effingham
Wooley
J. Lamont
Rockfort
Mra
Rounds
DL. McCullough
Voorta
Mary Metzger
Moline
R. Shoon
Peoria
J. Vr. Tery
J. Patton
Springfild
de J. G. Beans
Abingdon
State Central
George F. Gero
James Tf. Shaw
Moomington
Janie H. Hobbs
Alonzy F. Wilson
Chlango
Daniel E. Sheet
Jamon Fuller
Mate Johnson
United States
Evank
Hedding Collage
Rewlations
Inn
Death of John A. Cockerill in Egypt
John A. Cockerill, famed newspaper correspondent born Dayton Ohio 1845, died in Shepherds hotel Cairo Egypt last night of apoplexy. He served as drummer boy in the war then printer and editor at Dayton Empire, Washington Post, Baltimore Gazette, St. Louis Post Dispatch and New York World. He later served as New York Herald correspondent Meeson Sicily and travelled worldwide before his death.
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Egypt
New York
Cairo
John A. Cockerill
Shepherd’s Hotel
Dayton
Cockerill
Temperance
Senate
Clement L. Vallandigham
Dayton Empire
Montgomery County Democracy
Hamilton
J. B. McCullagh
Cincinnati Enquirr
Washington Post
Baltimore Gazette
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New York World
Morning Advertiser
Japan
New York Herald
Senate Debates Tariff Split and Maybrick Case Probed
April reports from Washington describe a Republican split over the tariff bill with a silver line seeking linked protection and free coinage, while Indian and district pension issues were debated. In the House, a tobacco- or milling-related bill faced tax opposition, and a Missouri river improvement plan was ordered. A Maybrick intervention and Dupont case dominated Senate discussions, with executive session held and various district bills advancing.
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Tonge
Senate
Mantie
Montana
Senatera
Butler
Pop
North Carolina
Fitzpatrick
Massachusetts
Maybrick
Washington
Call
Mia Maybrick
England
Sherman
Judiciary Committee
Hoar
United States
Omaha
Wasiisatos
House
Aldrich
Belknap
Cannon
Connolly and Lorimer
Ulnots
Bramm
Pennsylvania
Evans
Kentucky
Long
Kansas
McCall
Tennessee
Tracewo
Indiana
Walker
Michigan
Brown
Utah
Doupont
Great Britain
District of Columbia
Three Shot Near Aamboash Ends With Death Forecast
Aamboash, April 18. Herman Beak, a stonemason, shot Mike Bartz his son and daughter Bonk’s wife recently divorced waited in brush as they walked home from church Beak shot at short range mistaking the girl for his wife The girl will die and the boy is expected to survive Beak surrendered to authorities after the shooting Also reported was a separate incident in Torrea Kansas where John Curtis was sent to an insane asylum after tickling ex Senator Ingalls on the neck In Kansas City a Western Union worker J A Jones killed Salvation Army member George Franklin at Jones home and fled Milwaukee reports Thomas Wall Oshkosh prominent lumberman died suddenly in the Colby Abbot block offices
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Aamboash
New Haamrron
Herman Beak
Mike Bartz
Bonk
Bartz
Beak
Torrea
Kan
John Curtis
Ingalls
Atchison Street
Curtis
Kansas City
J. A. Jones
Western Union Telegraph Company
Georgeranklin
Salvation Army
Jones
Salvationist
Franklin
Financial markets and commodities report across New York and Chicago
The Markets section covers New York money rates, mercantile paper, sterling exchange, and government bond activity, with post posted rates and various coupon details. It also lists Chicago Board of Trade quotes for Wheat Corn Date and related futures, plus prices from Chicago live stock markets and regional grain values in Milwaukee St Louis and Detroit, including cattle hogs and lambs prices and receipts.
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New York Financial
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Bas
Bankers
United States
Paciflo
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Board of Trade
Moyo
Geo
Aego
Hugo
Lée
Union
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Pring, Ge
Pleasant county convention praises soldiers monument
Reports from Mt Carroll praise the county soldiers monument as the prettiest seen by visiting candidates. The piece notes local figures such as Mia Forvcough and Della Jeffries, school plans for Della, new shops, and city officials sworn in. It covers weather easing farm work, local politics, minor mischief, and visits by John Kneale and others.
Milledgeville Social Notes and Local Visits
Milledgeville residents record a quiet week of social visits and travel. Mrs Maud Allison spent Saturday with friends in Polo while Mrs P D C Russell traveled to Marshalltown, Iowa after a telegram announced her brother's wife’s death. Emma Fletcher accompanied her, F A Snell returned from Normal, D C Russell in Freeport, C Knox and M M Fike in Chicago, and Miss Carrie Shannon hosted a dinner. Jane Fletcher visited relatives in Pecatonica and Freeport. a charity play at WRGC directed by Avey and Marshall of Mt Morris netted about ten dollars for the ladies. Sadie Gibbons returns to Mill edgeville to live with local friends, and local youths attended Easter exercises at Coleta. Mrs Bruce Fohrney visited Polo, R M Carre was seen on Main Street, Miss Morris of Chicago assists at the millinery, and a Voluntary Observers Meteorological Record for Lanark shows week ending April 12 1894 with solar halos noted on the 7th.
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Maud Allison
Polo
PD. C. Russell
Marshalltown
Iowa
Be, Taylor
Emma Fletcher
F. A. Snell
C. Russell
Freeport
Fl. C. Knox
M. M. Fike
Chicago
Carrie Shannon
Jane Fletcher
Pecatonica
Bruce Fohrney
R. M. Carre
Miss Morris
Miss Tavenner
What is the matter with red shoes
George Sword visits Mt. Carroll on Sunday. Mrs Bollinger was buried last Sunday in Dankard graveyard, large attendance. Harry Rowland will work his father’s farm on the shore this year. Joel Sweitzer continues Allen Royd’s milk route rest of year. Some boys lose buggy whips in town. A bullet has been promised. Emanuel Shader will supervise Georgetown Sunday school this year. Republican county convention planned at Mt. Carroll court house on Wednesday April 22 1940 at 7 o'clock pm to select 12 delegates for senatorial convention at Galena April 27 1896. Caucuses to be held at polling places Monday April 20 1806 between 5 pm and 7 pm unless town committee orders otherwise. Delegates by town include Salem Washington York Cherry Grove Freedom Rock Creek Lima Savanna Mt Carroll Wyse n Fairhaven Woodland Elkhorn Grove Shannon. Joux Hay, Chairman. Rich discoveries of gold at Cripple Creek Colo and elsewhere. 1806 production estimated at two hundred million dollars. Cripple Creek alone producing over one million dollars a month and rising. Mining stocks advance, many pay 35 to 50 percent dividends. J E Morgan & Co 45 Broadway New York act as financial agents for Prudential Gold Mining Co. and others in Cripple Creek district. Free booklets on mining companies and speculation offered. send for details. They may prove profitable.
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Mia Jemima Forvcough
Della Jeffries
Strawberry
Woodland Township
Della
Trent
John McCrary
Minnie Eby
Lusset Jo
Bucher
Smith D. Atkins
Preeport
Charley Fuller
Selvidere
Billy Phillips
al Tassel
Harry Rowland
Joel Sweitzer
Allen Royds
Emanuel Shader
Georgetown
Court House
Mt. Carroll
Ilinois
Galena
Iiinois
Salem
Washington
York
Cherry Grove
Freedom
Rock Creek
Lima
Savanna
Fairhaven
Woodland
Elkhorn Grove
Shannon
Joux Hay
W. A. Hatess
Cripple Creek
Colo
J. E. Morgan & CO
Broadway
New York
Prudential Gold Mining Co
150 In Gold Given For Selling 175 Copies Of Story Of Spain And Cuba
An offer from The International News and Book Co of Baltimore promises $150 in gold plus commissions to any agent who sells 175 copies of their book Story of Spain and Cuba within three months. The volume features 500 pages, 100 illustrations, and a graphic account of the current war, with freight paid and a free 50 cent outfit after sending 10 cents for postage.
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International News & Book Co
Baltimore
Spain
Cuba
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Miles
the Lanark Gazette
National Prohibition Convention
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The
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Prohibition Party
Pittsburg
DL. Ninton
Macmington
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Jolson
McKinly
Richardson Haw & Selene Wasitisutos
Richanteon
Tennesion
Doniwcrate
Howe
Crisp
Democratic Party
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Mavinonvilla
T. W. Ganiner
IL G. Overstreet
St Louia
Sod
Tham
Bentley
Bod
Franks
Congress
McKinley
Warnes
Warren County
McKinlay
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Charles W. Stone
Ireland
Warther
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Gerelt Balfour
House of Command
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Ieland
Lote
Trombo
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Aubjoot Ilo
Morley
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Parlianent
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Koentgen
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Houmeopathic College
Intervala
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Geissler
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Maraus
Washisoten
Havana
Clermont
Fairfax County
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Ile
United States Military Academy
West Boint
Robert Kaward Lee
Eamon Williams
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Bechtold
Civic Federation
Chicago Board of Trade
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Sojliol
Shakel
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Lyman I. Gage
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Swift
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Mra. Palmer
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Tila
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Jonnshore
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Democratic State Committee
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Mount Hawley Road
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Superior Street
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Ingall
Thomas Wall
Oshkosh
Wis
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St Loci
Op Tong
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Adam Highbarger
P. B. Cole
Eeq
Ad Hawk
D.C. Russell
Grove
Markley
Cowan
Fred Winter
Jane
Jesse Colehour
Rockford
Frank
Thomas Phillips
Bureau County
Joseph Odgers
Sle
Towitt Chadwick
John Shugrove
Stockton
Milledgeville
WRGC
Messrs. Avey and
Marshall
Mt. Morris
Sadie Gibbons
Coleta
U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Lanark
Jos. L. Bronack
George Sword
Bollinger
Dankard
Moils Devol
Adams St
WM. Hogan
Henry Wendt
Peru
la Salle Co
Fr. Owen
J. J. Matteson
Morrice
Mich
Owen Electric Appliance CO
State Street
Joseph L Bidlack
Joseph Leidlack
Josh Bidlack
Roots & Son
Hogan
Castoria
St Paul
Minn
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
National Educational Association
Buffalo
M. M. Onin
Ofice
U Supreme Court
G6. & C. Merriam Co., Publishers
Mass
Tis
Langshan
P. Cochin
My Ist
My Ist Premium
ER. C. Dick
Lanark, Ill
Ographer
Lito
Royal Medicine CO
Watash Ave
Ill
Lanark, IL
H. Allemong
Minnetonka
Stauteage
L. L. May & CO
St. Paul
Tava
St. P
Chicago and Council Bluffs Div
Sioux City
Kansasity and Dubin
City Kansan City
Dobhaque
Lion City
Traina
Falengo
Racine
Harn GS. Akpmene Potty
Hihagam
Rock Island
Sanday
Savannon
Kirkland
M. M. Olin
C. Rowland
A. Wolf
the Exchange Bank
Mos Wouf
Davly Wour
Jos K. Wonr
Rowland
Amos Wolf
Notary Public
D. C. Buse
W. J. Franck
Cash
First National Bank Capital
C. Hegeman
Kinkade
R. Chisholm
J. Scott Snigely
D.C. Busell
Ee, D- Taylor
Jno, Peters’ Music Store
Lanark, I
C. W. Middlekauff
Illanois
Bree
Exchange Bank
Levi T. Bray
P. O
J. T. Jacobs
Eggerre & Hodge
T. S. Packard
Tia N Seas
Tam
Peter Morner
M. FR. Rose
H. Reid Staley
J. RR. Snively
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Lehriner' Bain
A. Brooke
BOO
Shoe Aker
Claldtariz
Albert Stephens
Ivanhoe Camp
W. A
Lt. O
G. Gaunt
V. C. LaMpert
Rhodes
A.J. Lampert
N. UG
Independence Lodge No. 363
Castle Hal
WM. Strickler
Frank Yeacen
K. of
Kana
ER. C Dick
Louis Bagger & CO
Washington, D.C
Burlington
C.B. Gn, RR
Mpm
Daly
A.m. Wee
Wroughton
Milledgeville Station
EM. Bakpen
Chadwick
Eowe
H. M. Cronk
Vooe Odp Ab
Elimax NG
Star Accident Company
Box
Chicago, DL
DeWitt
Lord Bacon
Hurlington
Wo, Kenyon, Ji. F. & FA
N. B
Minneapolis
St Louis
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