Tragic death of Janesville man near Palmyra
John Kenny a Janesville youth killed himself by stepping in front of a St Paul train near Palmyra while traveling with a young woman. In a notebook he left hints to a funeral and a tainted tombstone epitaph. Inquest held in Eagle after his remains were sent there. Catholic guard disputes coroner verdict.
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John Kenny
Janesville
Palmyra
St Paul
Eiihorn Fair
Elkhorn
H. Doolittle
Kate Carney
Ay Raipaton
Wauresha County
Eagle
St. Patrick's Church
Illinois Central Taxes Report Reveals State and Public Ownership
The Illinois Central annual report for the year ending June 30 1913 details state payments on 7 percent of gross receipts from 700 miles of track and a capitalized value of 16,520,607 representing state ownership. It notes additional taxes on other lines totaling 339,0019, with a 4144-100 percent rise. The report also shows 4,381 stockholders, 3,405 in the United States, 820,242 shares held in Great Britain, and 6,170 holders with fewer than 100 shares, highlighting broad ownership among residents and foreign holders.
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Illingis Central Railroad Company
Hlinuis Central Railroad Company
Illinois
Ilinois
Iinois
Central Railroad
Winuis
United States
Great Britain
USAG
Stinsons cuts prices and sells bulk oysters
City items report price cuts at Stinsons with bulk oysters priced at thirty and forty cents. Notices mention local trades, dental moves, a fire at a creamery, visitors from Milwaukee and Chicago, a baby born to Clerk of the Court Holcomb, and a traveling stereopticon show visiting the region.
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Holcomb
Transfers and Concerts Move in Platteville and Monroe
The Methodist Episcopal church in Platteville announced Bishop Vincent transferred Rev. J W Troy to the upper town conference, while Rev O A Luce of Waterloo IA has been moved there. In Monroe the Slayton Lyceum bureau opens a lecture course with Patriccio Grand Concert Company on Friday October 21 featuring Angelo Patricci Lillian Rano and Florence George. Tickets are pledged and available at Chambers. Remaining dates include Louis Favour November 15 Wagner Concert Co December 21 Elias Day January 11 and Dr John Henry Barrows February 16. The course promises high class entertainment and strong patronage.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Platteville
Vincent
J. W. ‘Troy
Upper Town
Troy
Woodman
Em Qlaire
O. A. Luce
Waterloo
Slayton Lyceum Bureau
Monroa
Woman's Club
Patriccio Grand Concert Company
Signor
Angelo Patricclo
Florence George
Lillian Rano
Jennie D. Shoemaker
Dessarteau
Chambers
Wrof
Louis Favour
Wagner Concert Co
Elias Day
John Henry Barrows
Poised Editor Warns of Revenue Strains in The Reporter
In Bigerton Re porter editor Coon laments dwindling earnings and appeals for support from a limited number of subscribers. The issue also lists an unpaid post office letter list from Monroe Wisconsin for the week ending Sept 24 1888 with names including J W Dunlap Isabella Domar James Dolan and others. recipients asked to mention advertised and provide list date.
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Man Or Beant
Coon
Bigerton Reporter
Monroe
Wis
J. W. Dunlap
Isabella Domar
James Dolan
Clandy Mulfelé
Brome Wiega
Artie Hofmaster
Smith Hass
Ana Novak
Jolt Reinmenn
Frank Zack
Ida Aweifel
C. Bennett
Milwaukee industrial exposition travel and sales notice
GM and St Paul Railway advertise travel to the Milwaukee industrial exposition from September to October with tickets on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Round trip fares range around 4.20 and 3.14 with final limits in late September. Reduced Monroe to Omaha and Monroe to St Paul rates apply after August 9 for the Trans Mississippi Exposition. Also notes shoe and boot sale items and J J Tschudy Jr announcing exit from the shoe business.
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Mit
Sake Fromm
Monroe
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Wucsiays
Paridays
Ketan Tinit
Purren
Rockey Buys Lincoln Post Two-Thirds Stake
H F Rockey local editor and part owner of Freeport Bulletin has bought a two thirds share in the Lincoln Post and will run it starting Oct 24 with partner W F Sehwind former Third Nebraska quartermaster The Post is a leading Free Silver organ with strong Lincoln field Bryan connection and Rockey plans to strengthen the news end His background includes farming teaching and early work at the Democrat in Mendport Now in Lincoln he seeks to expand his journalism career and maintain ties with Bryan’s circle
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H. F. Rockey
Freeport Bulletin
Post
Amt
Lincoln
Neb
Rockey
W. F. Sehwind
Quartermastet
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Jacksonville
Sehwind
Brymnes
Mr. Rockey
Rock Grove
Stephenson County
John A. Chambers
the Democrat
Mreuport
Bulletin
Try
Ain. Rockey
Poor People In Denmark Welfare System Distinctions
Denmark divides the poor into theftless and respectable classes. The theftless are treated like English paupers, while the respectable do not enter workhouses. They receive pensions from 140 to 84 dollars a year, or, if unable to care for themselves, are placed in an old-age home.
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Denmark
Typhoid Patients Return to Posts in Steady Recovery
Hospital Stewart FL reports typhoid cases improving as several soldiers including Shrine quartermaster P F A and Corporal Frank Luchsinger return to duty in Jacksonville and nearby towns. Many others, from Private Louis Dunaway to Private Otto Schober, show gradual improvement or plan muster out soon amid continued hospital steps and local post activity.
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Stewart FL
Darling
Quartermaster PF. A. Shrine
Jacksonville
Corp
Frank Luchsinger
Brodhead
Louis Dunaway
Jake Blotz
Jesse Dawson
Arch Tesconsen
Monticello
Will Nee
Shome
Otto Schober
Vet Baird
Gascott’s
Delta Cain
Tada
Ben Byers
Dell Towne
Water and Charity Inspire Arab Fountain Faith
An article notes Arabs favor funding a public fountain over hospitals or churches, believing it ensures future blessings. It compares Arab charity to horses’ charm for stagnant water and mentions a mistaken insurance payout for Mahia Yarmouth, plus a sea fret incident and the Philippines’ racial and linguistic diversity.
Veteran recalls 1888 battle near Santiago in wartime dialogue
A veteran’s garbled reminiscence features July 8 at Santiago and shellfire described in fractured speech. His wife and others push back with partial phrases as memories mix with stray words and misheard lines.
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Xain
Illinois Central Taxes
City News
Wright
Stinson’s
Stinson's
J. d. ‘Tsulmdy, Jr
Luesh Goiruz
Sai
Illess
Win. Kleiner
New Gums
Alex Ste
Bau, Chyive
Lew's
Niefer
Milwaukes
St. Job's
Patsy Coughlin
Chigago
Trinity
Stinson
Baltz Sacker
Jacob Sacker
Frances Staver
Milwaukee
Chicago
Frank Davis
E. B. Owen
Davis
W. H. Maurer
Oaklay
John Ostrander
George Davis
Chas, Humphrey
San Diego, Gul
West
L. A
John Eline
Beloit
George N. Sengbusch
the Herald
Milwauley
Erdman & Songhush
Oneida Atreet
TLG
Greenwald
Bert White
Grant
Cafayette
Dane
Grown Country
Shehortstay
Dayton
Ty Gruenwald
Wei
M. E
Gm, & St P Ry
J. J. Tschudy, Jr
Bryan
W. A. Stearns
Barney Flonstiere A
Mary , Wespital Milwaukee
Stevenson & Treat
Jefferson Street
N.E
A. Millers
Wisconsin
IBM
Aums
Mahia Yarmouth
England
Tury
Pol’ Fey
Philippines
Tnt
Spain
Washington Times
Santiago
John
Deway
Seldey
Shatter
Aled
Mipada
Olympia
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