Nervous Restorative Promises Relief From Illness
A Louisville testimonial attributes rapid recovery from severe nerve and insomnia attacks to Miles Restorative Nervine. In two days the pain eased and in a month the user, W. Huron, reports regained health and urges friends to try the remedy. The piece also mentions free coiners preparing another party and political maneuvering within a silver movement conference in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uitton
Kenturky
Lainie
Jeddh
Kentuckys Legislature Deadlock Sees Hunter Near Election
In Frankfort the joint ballot split 68 to 68 between Hunter and the Democrats, with both parties strained. Absentees and cross-votes shift the balance as Stege and Poor influence the outcome. A break in the deadlock hinges on Stege or further Democratic votes, while Blackburn gains some support but remains short of a decisive tally. Wellington named as Maryland’s new senator- elect pledges to serve the whole state and signals Republican stance on national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Hunter
Wilson
Blackburn
Stege
Edrington
Opilylo
Dom
Blackburr
Studoes
Wellington
Ilia
Annapolis
United States Senate
Gibson
Aid
Maryland
Taina
Coulus
Prince Henry of Battenberg Dies at Sea on Ashantee Campaign
Prince Henry of Battenberg, husband of Princess Beatrice, died aboard the Blonde while en route to Madeira to seek relief from fever contracted during the Ashantee expedition. He bore hardships bravely until near the Ashantee capital, then fell ill and was sent back to the coast. The royal circle mourns, with Beatrice preparing to nurse him, and Queen Victoria and Emperor William sending condolences. The couple had four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry of
Battenberg
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Beatrice
Madeira
Henry
Julia
Prince Henry
Masesty
Willian
Reney
Cuees
Beatrive
Debates on silver policy and Armenian relief in Congress
The Washington session featured a debate on Pugh's free silver plan with Teller and Gorman opposing. A foreign affairs report urged action to protect Armenians in Turkey. The house advanced a $25,000 appropriation for a Chicago post office building and adopted a Minor v. Campbell election report. A motion to empower presidents to vote in congress over vetoes passed. The day included an executive session and various committee actions. An executive session followed, and the day closed with routine proceedings in the Senate and House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congres
Wallisaros
Senate
Wolcott
Provident Aa
Munroe
Pugh
Bhorshan
Teller
Epevohos
Daniel
Olney
Davie Moniroe
Dubois
Popullum
Warren
Jones
Aftkonens
Dillon
Chandler
Mille
Seston
Tucker
Virginia
Wasitsatox
Foreign Relations Committee
Frye
Great Britain
Arkan
Exam
An Allen
Nebraska
Teach Baker
Kansas
House
Cogswell
Massachusetts
Lodge
Armenia
Hepburn
Heavy Failure in Illinois Hits Marseilles Factory
Ottawa reports Marseilles Manufacturing Company, major central Illinois agricultural implement maker, collapsed with liabilities around 200,000 dollars. Assets may cover debts at market value, yet foreclosed sale could not yield needed return. Martin Kingman of Peoria named as receiver and creditor representative. The news also notes a deadly colliery explosion near Tylerstown and the death of President Tyler’s son John at 76 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Ottawa
Marevilles Manufacturing Company
Heele
Ilinois
Mississippi
Atlantic Seaboard
Martin Kingman
Kingman & Co
Peoria
Illinois State Bar Association opens with critique of delays
The nineteenth meeting of the Illinois State Bar Association opened in the supreme court room. Judge Oliver A Harker urged curbing appeals and criticized slow judicial proceedings. He advocated housing the supreme court in one place and operating ten months a year, and he proposed changes to unanimous verdicts or jury division by two thirds or three fourths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sree
Illinois State Bar Association
Supreme Court
Oliver A Harker
Carbondale
Sesaton
Spaivorieiy
Ilinois
Jamos H. Mathey
W. L. Gross
Springfield
E. Ho Gary
Chicago
Charles E. Capen
Bloomington
Henry E. Blodgett
Myron H Beach
L L Bond
Robert Mather
Charles L. Capon
Leland Hotel
Jesse J. Phillips
Charles Ridgely
Springfeld
R HO Gary
Ter Eri
Bandeo
Seco
Prairie State Republicans Gather for Love Feast in Springfield
About 1000 Republicans from across Illinois gathered in Springfield for a love feast styled meeting in Representative hall. The event featured dozens of gubernatorial hopefuls including Tanner Hopkins Robbins Merriam Martin and Clarke with open committee talks, welcome by Senator Littler, and remarks by ex Governors Fifer Oglesby and Senator Cullom. Local delegations from Chicago Peoria and Quincy were prominent as plans for the state convention formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Representative’s Hall
Collor
Fifer
Oglesby
John KR. Tanner
A. J. Hopkins
Aurora
Joseph Robbins
Quincy
Jonathan Merriam
Atlanta
James Martin
Safer
Horace & Clarke
Mattoon
Leland Hotel
Hach
Tapper
Chicago
Peoria
T. H. Jamieson
David J. Littler
Fifer and
Cullom
Tanner
State Central Committee
McKinley
Tom Reed
Americans Appeal to Olney for Diplomatic Help in Transvaal
The Times dispatch from Pretoria reports a meeting of American residents requesting Secretary Olney to send a diplomatic agent to arrange rights and redress. They seek fair treatment while maintaining friendly ties to the Transvaal, noting their capital invested and constitutional efforts without firing a shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Bam
Loypox
Times
Pretoria
Olney
Transvaal
Peril For Thugs In Chicago Murder Tragedy
A Chicago artist Bertram Atwater dies after a highwayman ambush in Webster Groves near Chicago. John Schmidt and Sam Foster wounded, Peter Schmidt captured. A mob tried to lynch suspects. Constable Fieldson fled with prisoners to safety. Inquest finds Atwater killed by Foster and Schmidt. Peter Schmidt accessory before the fact. Remains shipped to Chicago. wedding plans disrupted. Also reports on Canadian militia talks and a New York robbery of Justice Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Webster Groves
Bertram B Atwater
John Schmidt
Sam Poster
Atwater
Peter Schmidt
Bat Foster
Fieldson
Justice Prohim
Bertram Allen Atwater
Sam Foster
Foster
Schmidt
Clayton
Fred
Fieliam
Kirkwood
Hla
Four Courts
Schmidta
Peter
Atwhter
Mr Orton
Genevieve
Misa Orton
Cuban Ships Chase Garcia Fleet As Arms Lifted In New York
A New York to Palm Beach route is reported with 150 men and arms aboard the steamer J s W Hawkins under Calixto Garcia bound for the Caribbean to join the Garcia expedition. The Cedar Keys arms seizure is tied to a conspiracy with the steamer Commodore at Wilmington named in the plot. Treasury officials warn collectors to prevent violations of law amid a widening probe into state department accounts revealing a growing deficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Loya Bravon
N. J
Griscom
International Navigation Company
American Line
St Paul
New York
Wasuiscox
State Department
JS. W Hawkins
Calixto Garcia
Palm Besch
Pia
United States
Key Woat
Cedar Keys
Fin
Garcia
Wilmington
N.C. S
Secretary of the Treasury
South Atlantic
Wasninoros
Jan
The
Woman Suffrage Association
Reydel F Avery
Woman's Bible
Congress
Anthony
Long list of 19th century incidents and figures.
Wide batch of brief notes reports and notices including deaths fires explosions crimes and political moves. Notable items mention General Thomas Ewing death after a fall in New York City born in Ohio in 1815 served as chief justice in Kansas and battlefield record. gas explosion at New Haven factory injuring several and destroying the building. various political moves overseas in Cuba and Britain. shipboard accidents in Illinois and New Jersey. Armenia Turkey tensions. and local public-interest items from Ohio and Illinois.
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Werlnyslay Jaw
Thomas Ewing
New York City
Congress
Oho
Ohio
Kansas
State Supreme Court
Joseph C. Hauser
Harhana Stevens
Thea
Toof
Workman
Aro
Damon T. McNeil
F. T Pflagen
Alexis Krah
Frank
Richter
Mnglish & Merrick
New Haven
Conn
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
General Weyler
Cuba
Spain
Senate in decay, Wellman laments modern Congress
Walter Wellman, writing in the Chicago Times-Herald, argues the United States Senate has fallen from its former dignity. He cites shorter tenures, diminished rhetoric, and party-driven pettiness, lamenting the loss of famed earlier leaders and calling today’s debates rarely worthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
Ita
United States Senate
Senate
Washington
Congress
Conklings
Thurmanns
Feevendens
Wades
Becks
Trumbulls
Sumners
American Congress
Chicago Times-Herald
Salvation Army Singers Set World Record For Hymns
The Salvation Army in Cleveland broke the world speed singing record with 132 songs sung in 48 minutes led by Captain de Garis. A parade and festive mood accompanied the performance as lassies and lasses swapped solo turns with instruments and handkerchief waves. General Wat Hardin of Kentucky has just recovered from malaria and reflected on his election defeat saying he is proud and will not whine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Society
Mra. Olver HP Belmont
Mra
W. K. Vanderbilt
T- 14
Washington
Senate
Great Britain
Brazil
Kentucky
Southern Pacific Railway
P Hantington
Hateh
Hateh Bros
New York
Panto
New York Stock Exchange
Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
United States
London
Cleveland
Salvation Soldiers
Grand Street
Quincy
England
de Garis
Salvationists
New York Journal
Wat Hardin
Turbulent calls over Turkish reforms and Armenian relief
A collection of editorials condemns the Ottoman government for oppression of Christians in Armenia and rejects any reform. It warns of desperate Armenians potentially triggering violent reactions, and cites mixed views on Turkish culpability and the Christian world's response. The piece also includes a long note on a New York City water-rail expansion scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Indianapolis Journal
Auctioneer offer in Lanark promises low commissions
To The Public. I will be in Lanark every Saturday from 1 a.m. till noon. Enquire at Valentine's store for references. Seek me before engaging your auctioneer. I will save you money and sell your goods for as low as tilah or higher. Write to me or call 6 miles east of Lanark for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Electric Appliance CO
State St
Adams St
Chicago
Lanark
Tolp
Valentine's
Meat Shannon
Royal Medicine
Watash Ave
Saley
Lanark, DL
J. H W. Aliemmona
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Featured By Drugist
A druggist offers a bottle of DeWitt’s Little Early Risers to a genius who claims power to regulate the world. Wa. Hoan remarks on the scene as the line captures a moment of boastful bravado in a historic exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Wa. Hoan
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A. J. Warner
Binntaltic League
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Connecticut
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South Carolina
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Board of Trade Today
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Tanvary
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Bowton
Providenos
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Missouri
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Cincinnati
Lawrence Barrett
Fred Brown
Tila
Sedalia
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St Louis
Henry C. Postor
George Wells
Joseph Wicker
Randall County
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Ilinois Steel Company
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General Sheridan
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Sense
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Minu
Ohio State Board of Labor Arbitration
Jobo Oram
Lancaster
Champion Blower and Forge Company
Charles A. Coolidge
Chicago Federal Building
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Rustler
North Pacific
Seward City
Juneau
Charles Bogers
Washington Heights
Boston
Harpoot
Italy
Charles M Henderson
Louis Netterhausen
Das Volksblatt
Joliet
Sls
Danius Furman
Eldora
Coagres Eoward Tracy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Frederick Letenroy
Royal Academy
W. H. Bove
Catro
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Treasuries
Daniel Agnew
Insane Asylum
Father Doyle
Salvation Lada
Sultan and Red Cross
Chicago Times- Herald
Boston Globe
Washington Times
Ualting
Brooklyn
Long Island Sound
Harlem River
New York World
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Brooklyn Bridge
Eighty-ninth Street
Isaac A. Hopper
Hudson River
Harlem
Eightyninth Street
Little Kingdom of Holland
Zuyder Zee
Chas. P. Miller
J. S. Cole & Co’s
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
Wm. Hogan
B. Trump
I. B. Trump
U.S
U. 5
C.a.snow&co
Washington, D. C
Burlington
W. J.C. Kenyon
Gen. Freight & Pass
ST. Paul, Minn
Si. Chanel
L. L. May & CO
Mion
Chamberlain
Dr. Cady
Sunbeams Publishing Co
Broadway
Oxford
Rochester
Madea J Bwell Man
Star Accident Company
Chicago and Council Bluffs Div
Omaha
Kan
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Kan. City
Racine
8. W. Division
Racine and
Itwraukee Freeport
Rock Island
Erreepreeeet
Monnay
Savanna
Kirkland
M. M. Olin
C. Rowland
A. Wolf
the Exchange Bank
Lanark, Ill
Amos WoLf
Davio Wotlk
Jour K. Wor
Rowland
Notary Public
D.C. Busell
W. L. Franck
Cash
First National Bank Capital
Directors. Co
Hegeman
Kinkade
R. Chisholm
J. Scott Sulgely
D- Taylor
VanAelstyn
J I. K. Harris
C. W. Middlekauff
IlLinoi
ED. c. Dick
Rear of Exchange Bank
W. H. A. Bensen
Renner & Smith, Lawyers
Foster's Drug Store
Mt. Carroll
Levi T. Bray
P. O
J. T, Jacobs
Justice OF the
West Side City
T. S. Packard
RIS
Peter Horner
H. Reid Staley
J. R. Snively
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Schriner’ Barn
Boor
Laitare
WM. Whisler
City - Drag - Line
Ivanhoe Camp
MLW
Sy MO. Gault
V. C. . Laren
Rock Creek
O. F
Rhodes
A.J. Lampert
N. G J T Jacobs
Lee
Ponsths E C Dick
Louis Bagger & Re
Washington, D.C
Sund
AZ Am
Wroughton
Milledgeville Station
KM. Barden
Chadwick
AZ A. Om
H.M. Chong
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