Lee doubts Cuban independence as Nov. 5 convention approaches
General Fitzhugh Lee arrived in Washington and urged cautious US conduct in Cuba He said the US must teach Cubans to govern themselves and warned foreign interests may be jeopardized if US troops withdraw He noted Cubans have begun local elections and will form a government after a Nov 5 convention Veterans of the Spanish American War may vote without property or literacy tests.
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Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Lee
United States
Congress
Spain
Revolutionary Army
Revolutionary Party
United Staes
Debate on Cuban independence and US role after revolution
A historical discussion argues for immediate Cuban independence without a US protectorate and troop withdrawal, while business interests favor continued US supervision. The speaker warns of potential foreign-pressured intervention if order fails and protection of foreign nationals is at stake.
Warsaw Youth Held on Forgery Charge
Warsaw Ind Sept 24 Jesse Miller son of a prominent farmer southeast of the city was arrested on forgery charges and posted bond for circuit court appearance He cashed a note at the Commercial bank of Silver Lake under an assumed name and was captured while attempting to flee.
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Warsaw
Ind
Jesse Miller
Miller
Commercial Bank
Silver Lake
Kidney Cure Ad by Andeeing Remedy Co
An old advertisement claims Dr Hobbs cures all kidney diseases with Ragus Pilis. It offers sample free and lists Chicago or New York as contact points for the Andeeing Remedy Co.
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Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Hobbs
Andeeing Remedy Co
N. Y
TAPS FOR GEN. McLENRAND HONORS AT OAK RIDGE
General John A. McClernand laid to rest with full military honors at Oak Ridge cemetery Springfield Illinois. Burglar taps at graveside and Lincoln tomb mark the funeral as one of the citys largest Civil War veteran ceremonies. Services at home by Rev Dr T G Logan with 200 Civil War veterans and Masons in attendance. Active pallbearers from Masons and G A R include Prof Andrew W Pooks Henry W Davidson Judge James A Creighton Colonel J S Culver Charles Fisher and Colonel A J Babcock.
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Springfield
Ills
Lincoln
John A. McClernand
Oak Ridge Cemetery
T. G. Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Masons
Andrew W. Pooks
Henry W. Davidson
James A. Creighton
J. S. Culver
Charles Fisher
A. J. Babcock
Robbers Arrested After Chicago and Northwestern Train Hold Up
Three men accused of robbing and assaulting two passengers Floyd Hickok and Lemry Rose on the Chicago and Northwestern from Merrimac to Evansville were captured in a corn field near Janesville after a half hour running fight. The wounded victims were tossed from the speeding train and later reached Baraboo as police spread word to Evansville and Janesville.
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Janesville
Wis
Evansville
Rose
Hickok
Baraboo
Michigan Warbler to Wed After Bad Luck with Mer Firat
Ypsilanti Sept 24 Oriska Worden prima donna and Normal Conservatory graduate plans to wed a wealthy New York broker whose name is withheld. She alleges divorce from Charles W. Glover followed by alienation of affections and seeks 10000 alimony and 100000 against his parents. Worden, from Oden, linked to Admiral Worden family, has appeared on vaudeville stages.
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Ypsilanti
Mich
Oriska Worden
New York
Charles W. Glover
Glover
Paris
France
Young Glover
Miss Worden
Oden, Mich
Admiral Worden
Musserville Notes Include Barn Builds and Pews
Henry Steahr and Fred Hintermeister built barns in Musserville while Robert Hess begins a new house on Poverty Flat. Miss Mary Fisher visits Lancaster relatives. A. H. Fisher hosts. Church services feature Y P C T U program with address by FE C Ingraham and election of W M Stark as delegate. Rain delays Ladies Aid officer election.
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Henry Steahr
Fred Hintermeister
Robert Hess
Poverty Flat
Peter Roman
Oquawka
Musserville M. E
South Muscatine
Minutie Brown
FE. C. Ingraham
Chefr
W. M. Stark
Kansas City
Ressia McCleary
Moscow
Convention Raises Pay and Re-elects Leaders in Loco Motive Firemen
Des Moines reports the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention raised the grand master salary to five dollars and re-elected Frank P. Sargent for a ninth term. J J Hanrahan of Chicago and C A Wilson of Grand Rapids were re-elected first and second vice grand master respectively. Further beneficiary claims totaling thirty eight thousand dollars were allowed.
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Des Moines
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Frank P. Sargent
J. J. Hanrahan
Chicago
C. A. Wilson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gas price hike ends cheap energy era in Frankton
Frankton Indiana residents face higher gas costs as local distributors raise rates from 75 cents per month per store to new levels after a drop in natural gas pressure forces more drilling. The move marks gas becoming a luxury rather than a utility in the region.
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Frankton
Pnd
Indiana
Actress Suffered Dagger Injury on Stage in Marion Play
In Marion Indiana on September 24 Miss Florence Gear of the Devonde Stock company was wounded when a dagger pierced her hand during a scene in The Devil's Advocate. Miss Alma Aiken played the Indian girl and the dagger was driven through Gear's hand amid a struggle.
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Marion
Ind
Florence Gear
Devonde Stock Company
Alma Aiken
Miss Gear
W C T U Denounces War Post Plans in Des Moines
The WCTU convention in Des Moines Illinois passes resolutions opposing a local army post citing alleged harm to young girls. It pledges to oppose the project but to mitigate evil if the post is built elsewhere.
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Des Moines
Ila
Postmaster Welch Cleared of Mail Tampering Charge
Carbondale Illinois September 24 Assistant Postmaster Thomas J Welch of Murphysboro who was arrested September 14 on charges of opening mail matter in his office was discharged Saturday by United States Commissioner Caldwell for lack of evidence Welch had long service in the mail system and no prior offenses surfaced.
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Carbondale
Ills
Thomas J. Welch
Murphysboro
United States
Caldwell
Welch
Ra der Missing After Forged Draft Allegation
J W Rader of Pittsville vanished after allegedly forging Fred Hodgeson s name on an 800 draft Hodgeson says Rader presented the draft at Grand Rapids First National Bank and obtained payment Helena Labor party declines fusion with Populists or Democrats except presidential electors nominating J A Ferguson for governor leaving other ticket spots vacant Stop that cough right away with Balls Lightning Cough Cure 25a
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Pittsville
Wis
J. W. Rader
Fred Hodgeson
Hodgeson
Rader
First National Bank
Grand Rapids
Helena
Mont
State Labor Party
J. A. Ferguson
Missoula
East Buffalo News and Local Notes
East Buffalo Illinois reports W. M. Lewis gravely ill with a severe cold possibly affecting his lungs. Dale Kimball dies at 16 after lifelong illness. Grandmother Castor is very ill. Local residents visit fairs in Aledo and Muscatine. Weather brings a needed rain after a dry period.
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Dale Kimball
W. C. Kimball
Castor
Emma Murdock
C. E. Anderson
Aledo
Ed. Fox
George Beeding
Muscatine
Arthur Bull
Maggie Miller
Kansas
Albert Tellers
Last Excursion of the Season to Ohio and Indiana
The last home visitors excursion of the season via M N and 5 Iowa Central and Lake Erie and Western Routes departs September 26 1900. Indianapolis and return eight dollars sixty five cents Cincinnati return ten dollars sixty five cents Fort Wayne return nine dollars sixty five cents Findlay return eleven dollars fifteen cents Columbus Ohio return eleven dollars fifteen cents Dayton Ohio return ten dollars sixty five cents Fostoria Ohio return eleven dollars fifteen cents Lima Ohio return ten dollars sixty five cents Louisville Kentucky return ten dollars sixty five cents Sandusky Ohio return eleven dollars fifteen cents Tickets valid 30 days from sale. For information contact A L Lindner general agent.
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Ohio
Indiana
Iowa Central
Lake Erie
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne
Findlay
Columbus
Dayton
Fostoria
Lima
Louisville
Sandusky
A. L. Lindner
Ice humor and a hot lump of ice joke
A child of the professional humorist watches vapor rise from a lump of ice and declares it hot. The humorist, tired, tells the child to see the ice cooler in the hall and pens a note on his cuff.
Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement claims a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises money back if the remedy fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
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Johnson Laboratories
Philadelphia
E. W. Grove
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