Dispatch Tighed at Peoria and Other Fragments
Dispatches report a suspension at Peoria for lack of business. Notes mention Cook County Hospital Chicago, tuberculosis cases in the area, and a death at Springfield Mass. The Camden Chronicle discusses trust abuses and a new telegraph contract between Mutual Union and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. A Galva Local Reporter issue is described as a cautious community publication.
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Mutual Union [Telegraph Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Public Busiess
Mutual Union Company
Americas Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Con
Fragmented OCR hints at a discussion on language and gesture
The passage describes misread notions of communication by a group of peculiar people. A reporter questions a young man about a head movement and finger signaling, while observers note rapid alphabet gestures and a diverted path of conversation.
Fair circuits and expositions scheduled for next week
The Iowa State Fair goes to Des Moines, Minnesota State Fair to Rochester, Northwestern Exposition to Minneapolis, and Pennsylvania State Fair to Pittsburgh. Chicago Inter-State Exposition opens next week. Mrs. W M R Frenty of Princeton died suddenly in Chicago and her infant daughter was buried with her father. About 3,499 miles of new railway track have been laid this year, surpassed only in 1872 by 3,902 miles.
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Des Moines
Rochester
Minneapolis
Pittsburgh
W. M. R. Frenty
Princeton
Trade flows show U S corn imports to Germany rising
Consul William F. Gainset of Bremen reports to the Department of State that in the last six months Germany imported about 1,290,000 bushels of American corn and its use is increasing. The duty is fixed at 6 cents per 100 pounds.
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William F. Gainset
Bremen
Department of State
Germany
Confederates to Welcome Union Army Reunion in Chattanooga
Ex-Confederates of Chattanooga plan a cordial reception for the Union Army of the Cumberland during its annual reunion in September. They aim to bury the hatchet and reconcile after the war.
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Chattanooga
Public optimism voiced on president's recovery
Dr Hamilton of New York believes the President will get well, offering cautious hope. The remark provides the public with grounds for reasonable optimism while stressing caution.
Townsend visits West and Chicago amid Iowa land sale recall
Mon J. Mantin J. TownskNb, a leading New York public figure and United States District Attorney, is on a visit to the West after a Chicago stay. He recalls buying 1100 acres in Iowa twenty years ago at one dollar per acre and selling part of it for thirty dollars per acre.
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Mantin J. TownskNb
New York
United States
Chicago
Townsend
Iowa
Pleasant Valley
Carbon Clit Road
Grinnell School
S. W. Wheelock
Go Acre
David R. Wood
John Deere
Onde
Dimock, Gould & Co
Wheelock Avenue
Harvest Rainfall Drenches Britain Causing Widespread Damage
English regions endured intermittent storms culminating last Thursday in heavy rainfall that caused widespread damage and disrupted trade, according to early reports. Officials warn continued weather impacts may further affect commerce and daily life at local markets and ports.
Tax shipments of railway cars to foreign countries show gains
A shipment record notes that 110 cars left New York for foreign markets, bringing total since January 1 to 268 cars valued at 277,485 dollars. Fifty two locomotives, priced at 550,000 dollars, and 371 wheels were exported, marking a large increase over prior years.
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New York
Editors Clash in Rival Papers Sparks Public Outcry
Wesster of the La Salle Press and Hayes of the Morris Herald attack each other through their papers, provoking reader disgust and fueling hope for a duel to settle personal grudges. The piece laments editors airing private grievances in public.
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Wesster
la Salle Press
Hayes
Morris Herald
Bliss and crops grim note on harvest and fate
Washington dispatches report slim hope for a good harvest as England fears drought and farmers face ruin. The London Times warns daily losses would run into millions as weather turns against crops, threatening income and work for many.
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England
The
London Times
Fire at Hatély packing house destroys bacon and lard
A large packing house at the U S Stock Yards near Chits burned with cellars holding 1450 pounds of bacon and large quantities of lard and provisions. The fire was described as uncontrollable, aided by the vulnerable nature of the building and lack of water at the site.
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John Hatély
U.S
Chits
Tux Editor’s Confusion Sparks Garfield Week Crowd
A chaotic public gathering forms as a local editor misreads a proclamation about Garfield Week, drawing a large crowd. Officials urge calm while reporters seek clarification on the intended celebration and leadership.
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Tux
Guiteat
Jet
Garfield
Depraved Indignation Aims at Herald Target
Citizens vent their anger at the Herald’s fellow, hoping to restrain him by depriving him of attention. The harshest sentence would be to leave the rascal to rot in his own depravity and decay.
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Anche Oor
Two Naval Officers Die In Harbor Torpedo Accident
At Newport on Monday, Lieutenant Commander B L Edes and Lieutenant L C Spaulding were instantly killed while placing a torpedo in the harbor for annual experimental work before the examining aboard. They used circuit closers. when buoys struck, torpedoes exploded. The buoys were accidentally struck, blowing Eden and Spaulding to atoms.
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Newport
B. L. Edes
Washington
Lyman C. Spaulding
Portsmouth
N.H
Eden
Spaulding
Tilton Family Names New European-Linked Marriages
Miss Alice Tilton daughter of Theodore Tilton wed John E. Gardin of Charleston in Stutkyard Germany where she studied art. Earlier Tilton daughters wed Southern men in Europe, including Miss Florence. Mrs Gardin and her husband plan to return to the United States this fall with Theodore Tilton now in Europe, to reside in Chicago.
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Alice Tilton
Theodore Tilton
Stutkyard
Germany
John E. Gardin
Charleston
S.C
Tilton
Europe
Florence
New Orleans
London
Gardin
Chicago
New Postal Law Targets Unpaid Newspapers
Take notice that a new postal law declares taking a newspaper and refusing payment a theft. Anyone guilty faces prosecution as if stealing goods equal to the subscription. The warning aims to deter readers who lift papers at the post office without paying.
Imported Percheron Norman Horses Arrive by Special Train
Mr Dunham, a renowned stock man from Wayne De Kalb County Illinois, received the largest shipment of Percheron Norman horses ever brought to the country. A 36 freight car train carried the cargo aboard a vessel fitted for the horses, equaling one tenth of all French horses imported into the U S in 45 years.
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Dunham
Wayne, de Kalb Co
Ils
U S
Feeble Minded Children School Opens at Lincoln Asylum
The Feeble Minded Children School will open at the Asylum for the Feeble Minded Children in Lincoln UL on Thursday September 1. Those wishing to enroll must obtain an admission certificate from the superintendent unless previously a student and not notified of non admission. C T Witeer Superintendent.
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Lincoln
C.T. Witeer
Railroad Extension Presses Toward Denver Rivalry
The C B and Q R R and its western extension the B and M rapidly push an independent line to Denver. Only 300 miles remain. construction over plains is easy. When finished the Union Pacific will face a strong rival for Eastern trade from Denver and Colorado. E P Reynolds in Rock Island is a principal contractor on the extension.
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Denver
Union Pacific Road
Colorado
E. P. Reynolds
Rock Island
Notable Fire Losses Hit Multiple Locations Across the Nation
The past days brought heavy fire losses including Hempy & Co. lumber yard and planing mill in Cleveland Ohio with substantial insurance payouts. Union Stone Company works in Everett Massachusetts. Abi lene Kansas seven losses totaling about $20,000. Baptist Church in Ogdensburg New York. Youngstown Ohio hoisting house and cars. Beaver Falls Pennsylvania flouring mills cutlery works and trestle bridge with combined losses around $140,000. Cairo Illinois distillery loss of $5,000.
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Hempy & Co
Cleveland
Union Stone Company
Everett
Mass
Abilene
Kan
Baptist Church
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Prospective Drop Shipments
Western railroad men do not anticipate freights dropping off as grain supplies along the line are ample for months. Farmers are rushing hogs and cattle to market in quantities that boost business beyond normal, with some slowdown anticipated next year. High prices push farmers to market grain now, while feed scarcity prompts reduced winter stock.
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Western Railroad
Nen
The Virginia Canvass and Campaign Temper
The article praises Colonel Cameron and Major Daniel for their sensible campaign in Virginia. It notes their joint debates, calm temper, and truthful discussion of issues, attracting large audiences. It argues free speech is gaining meaning in Virginia and predicts likely upheaval if truth and sanity are not maintained.
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Virginia
Vt Inia
Cameron
Daniel
Monmouth Debate on Beer and Whisky Drinking
A local column laments rising beer and whisky consumption in Monmouth under the current charter. It calls for stringent licensing and open discussion in the Review to regulate drinking and curb the open lot demonstrations.
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Monmouth
Deceptive News and Trust in Washington Reports
The piece blasts sensational dispatches from Associated Press and metropolitan correspondents as deception. It argues readers lose confidence in Washington reports and calls for truthful, strict-news reporting from the Telegraphic News Association and its agents.
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Washington
Associated Press
Telegraphic News Association
Morning health tips for sleep and digestion
The article advises daily routines for health including clean skin, nightly exercise, and a strict sleep schedule. It emphasizes eight hours of rest, naps for tired mothers, avoiding damp mornings, a hot drink before work, moderate eating, and choosing easily digested suppers for sharp sleep and a strong next day. It cites American Agriculturist as the source.
Mrs Garfield Refuses to Lose Hope Despite Crisis
Washington dispatch details Mrs Garfield's defiant plea to physicians and her return to the President's bedside after alarming symptoms. Surgeons report progress in four key signs while the nation watches for a recovery in the extraordinary case.
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New York
The
Evening Post
Washington
Hope
Henry
Garfield
Doctors Hamilton Agnew Vouch for President’s Medical Care
Dr Grant lauds Dr Frank Hamilton and Dr John Agnew as premier surgeons whose worldwide authority on fractures and dislocations underpins his criticism of choosing Dr Bliss for the President’s treatment. He notes the President’s case relied on outside specialists, questioning why renowned physicians were not placed in full charge.
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Anette
Grant
Frank Hamilton
Bellevue Medical College
New York
Hamilton
Agnew
Phiadelphia
Lis
County Officers Election debated by state officials
Gov Cullom argues constitutional amendment makes fall vote on county judge clerk and treasurer unnecessary and void. Attorney General McCartney supports a one year term election this fall. The Union backs that view to remove Treasurer Reid and publish delinquent tax lists, while critics say the motive is partisan. The paper urges cautious action and supports honoring an honest, incorruptible official.
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Cullom
Chicago Legal News
Att'y Gen'l McCartney
Rock Island Union
R. F. Reid
Reid
J. O. Reid
Argus
Review-Dispatch
Rott
F. Reid
Bromoline Liver Remedy Promises Big Bottle at Low Price
A dubious ad proclaims Dr. Marshall's Bromoline as a universal liver medicine with zero equal and offers a large bottle for fifty cents. The claim unsettles readers as promotion and price suggest questionable efficacy.
Sunday Morning Drive Through Mo Line Suburbs With Mayor
A personal narrative recalls a Sunday drive with the Mayor through Mo Line’s eastern and southern suburbs. The piece praises pleasant roads, clearing, and a view of farms around Wheelock avenue, noting open farmland, a new road, and a spring on the Wood property, with commentary on local church bells and Sunday mood.
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Moline
Baptist Church
Bass Street
Cemetery Road
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Peorian
Cook County Hospital
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James G. Bentom
Pingfield
Iy W. Flagler
Rock Island Arsenal
Organization Committee of the Tammany Society
Cambridgle Ghronicle
Henny
Chronicle
Tuc
Galva
Mbig
Cross Road
Reftral
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Prac
County Officers
Ebay
Bobla
Morse
PH NW Road
M. Schlotfeldt
Rockey
Rodman Avenue
Hitchcock
View School
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