Illinois State News Highlights Prohibition and Local Incidents
Normal hosts the League of Independent Christian Voters aimed at anti saloon activism. Rossville residents condemn the Ruth assault acquittal as a mass meeting denounces an alleged bad father. Illinois Grange backs money reform and road improvements while debating prohibition and adulteration labeling. Rail bids threaten Calhoun county with a $60,000 bonus. Beekeepers elect officers. various local tragedies and civic notes fill the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Illinois
League of Independent Christian Voters
Rossville
George Ruth
W. J. Henderson
Senderson
Seven Men Slain in Wyoming Cattle War
Meager reports say in the Big Horn basin near Yellowstone two posse members, Bill Nutcher and Jim Huff, were killed along with three cattle thieves while confronting them near Myattville. Ira Walker and Asa Shuck were found shot with sixty head of cattle recovered at Norwood. Walker had been linked to Hank Lovett, a horse thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnrryvenne
Wyo
Big Horn Basin
Yellowstone Park
Syattville
Buffalo
Bill Nutcher
Jim Huff
Nutcher
Fremont
Huff
United States
Imyattville
Ira Walker
Asa Shuck
Norwood
Walker
Hank Lovett
Shell Creek
Lovett
Black Hills
Express Office Robbery And Other Descriptions
A multi item late December dispatch reports an express office robbery at Sarnia with $7,000 stolen, details the safe entry, and notes the suspect escape and personnel involved. Other items include Columbian half dollar enthusiasm, a Cincinnati drunken shooting, a World’s Fair catalogue contract settled, and a U S district judge nomination confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuicaGco
W. B. Conkey Company
Typographical
Interesting Figures From the Mennial School Report
The biennial report of Henry Raab, state superintendent, covers two years ending June 30, 1892. It records 927,284 gale under age 21, 911,555 females under 21, and 615,545 males plus 605,289 females ages 6 to 21. Total public school enrollment 800,452. average daily attendance 574,735.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raw Sprinorieno
Henry Raab
Treasury report shows Illinois funds at over four million
Springfield reports State Treasurer Edward Wilson's biennial receipts and disbursements for 1890-92. Beginning fund balance was 4.445 million, receipts totaled 10.587 million, with disbursements detailing general revenue, state school and bond funds. State bonds outstanding remain 19.5 thousand, and hospital populations by institution are listed with nationalities and occupations.
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Wilson
Miiness
Springfield
Edward
General Revenue
Northern
Rigin
Torn
Kankakee
Meales
Jacksonville
Southern
Anna
Germany
Ireland
Sweden
England
Norta Bohemia
Scotland
France
Eastern Hospital
Local World Notes on Name Changes and Quirky Names
A collage of curios from print: Icicle Washington becomes Leavenworth, a Boston note on Mr. Trowland at a New York horse show, Central University yell Brackety Kowax Wo oop Hullabaloo, a Boston boy's essay about immortals, Oklahoma towns Tipperary Jerusalem, Zürich women suppress Thierbuch revealing ages and occupations.
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Icicle
Washington
Leavenworth
Boston
Trowland
New York
College Yell
Central University
Kentucky
Brackety
Panamanian scandal rumors and royalist plots shock Paris
Paris reports frenzy over the Panama canal scandal with royalist rumors and arrests. The exposure ties to the exiled Orleans family and Count of Paris circulate amid claims of monarchist influence and protection schemes. Reports cite huge Canal Company losses and ongoing investigations involving de Lesseps and other deputies.
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la Tele
Republi
Paris
Novatists
Mota
Monarel
Panama
Herz
London
Ecount
Republic
France
Duke of Orleans
Ministry of the Interior
Carnot
Ribot
House of Orleans
Panama Canal Company
M. Achille Monechicourt
Panama Railroal
Caicraco
Dee
The
Tribune
Panama Canal
Charles de Lesseps
Marius Fontaine
M. San-Leroy
Henri Cuttu
M. Fer de Lesseps
de Reinach
M. Rouvier
Emanuel Arene
Jules Roche
M. Filoquet
M. de Freycinet
Panama Casal Company
Oakes Amen
Credit Mobilier
M. Charles de Lesseps
M. de Lesseps
Fire destroys Bachman dress goods mill in Philadelphia
A blaze at the F. A. Bachman & Co. dress goods and clothing mill in Philadelphia caused near total destruction of the Second and Cambria street works. Originating in the basement from spontaneous combustion, the fire inflicted about 235000 dollars in losses, with insurance covering the damage. Separately, in Pac Minn, Mrs. Anna M. Smith was sentenced to twenty five years for second degree murder in the August Hoppe case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philavelputa
F. A. Bachman & Co
Second and
Cambria Streets
Smith
Pac, Minn
Des
Anna M. Smith
August Hoppe
Tiis
Catar Hull
Hall
F. J. Crexnry & Co
Toledo
Drugeists
The
Royal Baking Powder Proclaims Superior Pureleavening Quality
The Royal Baking Powder is presented as the best and most wholesome baking powder. It claims universal use, higher leavening strength, and lasting freshness, due to chemically pure materials, careful preparation, uniform composition, and expert oversight. It contrasts Royal with imitators and cheaper mixes containing alum.
Whittier with the Children in Wide Awake
January Wide Awake highlights Margaret Sidney on Whittier and child poetry, with Frchette, Dallas, Stoddard, Seawell, and Jenness stories. Frontispiece by Meynette of Whittier praised. price 20 cents a issue, $2.40 yearly. sales via newsstands or mail from D. Lothrop Company, Boston. Also notice of Catarrh Cure claims, a Bitters advertisement, and various theatre and fair promotions.
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Margaret Sidney
Whittier
Frederick A. Ober
Spain
Kirk Munroe
League of American Wheelmen
Annie Howells Frechette
Bill
Howells
Mary Kyle Dallas
Mary P. W. Smith
W. C. Stoddard
Molly Elliot Seawell
Theodora R. Jenness
Kate Putnam Osgood
M. Eb.e
D. Lothrop Company, Publishers
Boston
Ills and remedies mingle in a scattered 19th century ad page
An assortment of period notices and medicinal pitches. Mrs Cumso discusses morning sermons, Brown's Bronchial Trachea advertised, Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar promoted, Beecham's Pills claimed to ease headache and constipation, and various travel and map promotions from the Chicago area. Multiple brands and railroad ads reference travel comforts, trains, and offices, with minor dialogue bits interspersed.
Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure Advertises Relief
A Kansas City reader praises Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure for infant croup relief. The letter claims two doses provide instant relief for a nineteen month old child and urges mothers to consider the remedy to reduce child deaths from croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Reid
J. W. Marsh
East Fifth Street
Depot Transfer Co
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Illinois State News
Henderson
Illinois State Grange
Grange
Calhoun County
Columbiana
St. Louis
Chicago & St. Paul
Grafton
Gov. Fifer
David Hallinan
Cook County
Richard Ashcraft
McDonough
Charles Ammon
Illinois Beekeepers’ Association
J. M. Hambaugh
Spring
Brown County
J. Q. Smith
Lincoln
L. Harrison
Peoria
Peter Miller
Belleville
George Poindexter
Kenny
P. Dadant
Hamilton
James A. Stone
Bradfordton
A. N. Draper
Upper Alton
Tuttle & Elson
Rockford
Illinois Press Association
Maj
Asa Miller
Review
Tuscola
Liter & Coons
J. H. Liter’s
Literberry
Fifer
Charles van Train
Christian County
Temperance Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
Vandalia
William Lyon
Freeport
Fort Dodge
Wright Garrick
Lockport
L. Ratcliff
Lewiston
Edward Radike
Stratford
Dennis E. Sibley
Chicago Board of Trade
M. A. Seymour
Northern Illinois Beekeepers
H. Herrick
Galena
Mississippi
R. Welch
Woodburn
Gustav Nelson
Lewis Bowen
la Harpe
John Gates
Chicago
America
Werner Publishing Company
Leroy
John Bates
Bates
Devar
Port Huron
Mich
Canadian Express
Sarnia
Thomas Cook, Jr
CurcaGao
Seeberger
Cincinnati
Charles Hazard
Scell Insurance Agency
West Third Street
Gabriel Benson
Kate Hazard
Hazard
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Joseph Kobleter
UH. W. Childs
Exoxvile
Tenn
R. M. Powell
W. J. Whitthorne
Gallatin
University of Tennessee
Whitthorne
Powell
Lowell Courier
Mey Seker
Pauline Hall
Galveston News
Chicago Scale Company
Dr. Sages
Brown
Mercar
Thompson
Yabley
Lachanapolis Journal
Hale
Pike
Beecham
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Sioux City
H. J Healford
Avent
Burlington
PS. Eustis
Gen'l
CB. & Qit
Florida
Channel le Sroxe
Gen
Syeur Thes
California Fig Syrup CO
CAL
Loureye
N.Y
Chicaso Medical and Surgical Institute
van Buren St
Cor. Wabash Ave
Lil
Chicago Medical and Surgical Institute
E. van Barren Street
D, Stephens
Lebanon
Poe
W. Baker
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Orgins
Hall Atendo
West
Piso
An.ka
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