Mason Seeks Reelection Amid National Backing
Billy Mason spoke in Galesburg as he touts support from the national administration for his bid to return to the U.S. Senate. He notes President McKinley asked for his help in the last campaign and that friends would back his reelection. Rival Republicans, including Dawes and Hitt, push for the seat.
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Billy Mason
Galesburg
Republican Register
United States Senate
McKinley
Billy
Senate
Charley Dawes
Robbie Hitt
Billy Cannon
Martie Madden
Charles Deere
Washington
Towne Denies Fake Interview From Press Groups
Ex congressman Charley Towne of Minnesota repudiates a reported interview in which he allegedly attacked the Kansas City platform and endorsed the gold standard. He says no newspaper spoke with him in months and condemns the plutocratic press for the fabrication.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Towne
Minnesota
Kansas City
Charley Towne
Public bathing resort urged for Moline
The Journal urges Moline to create a public bathing resort before summer. Quincy plans a Mississippi river beach, expected to reduce drownings and benefit residents. Other cities are following Quincy, and Moline should keep pace with progress.
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Moline
Quincy
Mississippi
Father of Waters
Oline
Straw hats over horses expose riders to overheating dangers
A liveryman denounces straw hats on horses as dangerous, urging proper cooling and frequent watering. The piece also discusses Moline's need for streetcar expansion, agricultural diversification, and local notes on prominent figures and crop forecasts.
Golf and health clash after Wayman McCreery’s death
The St. Louis billiards ace Wayman McCreery’s death sparks debate as Dr. Bernays links it to strenuous golf. Critics question the claim while noting golf’s growing popularity. The piece highlights golf’s physical demands, its mental strategy, and the broader Pan American exposition rice dishes. It also mentions Carnegie’s temporary library shutdown.
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Wayman McCreery
St. Louis
Bernays
McCreery
Funeral of Baron von Ketteler in Meinster Westphalia
Remains of Baron von Ketteler minister of Germany murdered at Peking buried in Meinster after a requiem mass. A guard of honor led the funeral procession with prominent officials, students, and church figures in attendance. Three volleys were fired as the coffin was lowered.
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Meinster
Westphalia
Baron von Ketteler
Germany
Peking
Baron
West outlines Blyood platform planks in interview
In Sweet Springs Missouri on August 10 Senator George G West urged the Blyood Democrats to adopt three main planks: a graduated income tax, strong opposition to trusts, and a declaration against imperialism and the colonial system. He warned against reopening the silver issue.
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Sweet Springs
George G West
Blyod
Suical
Aged Mariner Spencer Dies in Racine
The obituary notes Capt Wat son Spencer, longtime Lakes mariner aged 85, died at the home of his daughter in Racine Wisconsin on Saturday. He came to Racine from New York state in 1817 and sailed the lakes continuously until a few years ago.
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Chidwick
New York
John P Chidwick
United States
Japan
Margaret Chidwick
Brooklyn
Maine
Havana
Racine
Wis
Watson Spencer
Great Lakes
Vance
Spencer
New York State
Virtuama product advertised as impotency cure and life boost
An advertisement claims Virtuama guarantees to cure impotency and restore vitality for old and middle aged, promising success in business and social life. It lists a price and mentions Kidd Drug Rekish, John Harding & Co., and H. Torbert Dubuque as distributors with a full line of rubber goods sold.
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Kidd Drug Rekish
John Harding & Co
Timate
H. Torbert Dubuque
Railroad Notes and Rates Through Aug. 24 to Sept. 17
Rail lines advertise convention rates via C LB and Q to Louisville and Rock Island Jeaves Moline schedule 6:10 p m 23 hours to Colorado. Homeseekers routes via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to northwest and southwest. Manila in the Pacific theater referenced with soldiers requesting Rocky Mountain Tea for remedy distributed by Mixellaux Co. via steamer ten gross.
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Louisville
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island Jeaves
Colorado Points
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Manila
P. I
Mixellaux Co
Knox College Football Schedule for 1901 Season
Knox College outlines its 1901 football slate with games at Galesburg and away venues. The list includes matchups against Iowa Wesleyan at home, Chicago in Chicago, Monmouth at home and in Monmouth, Wisconsin at Madison, Cornell at home, Iowa at Iowa City, Lombard on Willard Field, Augustana in Rock Island, and a Thanksgiving clash with Beloit.
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Knox College
Knox
Iowa Wesleyan
Galesburg
Chicago
Monmouth
Knox University of Wisconsin
Madison
Cornell
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lombard
Willard Field
Augustana College
Rock Island
Beloit
British Doctors Offer Free Treatment in Rock Island Office
Eminent physicians from the British Medical Institute open a Rock Island branch at 1700 and Ave over Tremain’s meat market offering three months of free services to all invalids who call before Sept 8. Consultations examinations minor operations and home treatment by stamp request available with hours 9 am to 9 pm and no Sunday hours.
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Rock
British Medical Institute
Rock Island
Liou 3d Avenue
Tremains
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Laine Didlicna
the Journal Printing Company, Publishers
16Th Street
Journal Building
Tlinots
Xyil
Qieee
Bariay Omy
Ren Tebe Rem
J. Maurice Farnham
Warren L. Eastman
Thomas I. Stanley
George E. Holt
Illinois
Chandler
OB Evans
Bill Chandler
Navy
Arthur
Evans
Bill
Long
New Hampshire
Navy Department
Secretary Long
Schley
Sampson
Tri-City Railway Company
Davenport
Bro
Baldwin
The
Peoria Star
Jacksonville
Buck’ Himrichsen
Buck
Battle Creek
Texas and
Louisiana
Mr. Carnegie
Telegraph News
von Ketteler
Muenster
London
Blenheim
Balfour
Chamberlain
West
Democratic Party
Colex
Ask Peoples Power CO
Rock Island and
Icago Dental
2D Avenue
Rock Island, Il
Speidel
Peoria
Buffalo
Port Exnosho
Via
Big Four
Warren J Lynch
Ticket Agt
W P. Deppe
Cincinnati
Ohio
Diamond Joe Line Steamers
Upper Mississippi
ST. Paul
America
James Osborn
Iowa
Isaac P. Lusk
At. Lous
Library Street
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