Mason Speech at Cicero Republican Meeting in Library Hall
The Republican Club met at Library Hall in Austin with Hon. W. E. Mason agreeing to speak for Illinois senate at a gathering that drew many supporters including local candidates. Mason argued for tariff reform, denounced Cleveland, praised McKinley, and urged unity to elect the party’s slate.
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Republican Club
Library Hall
Austin
W. E. Mason
Illinois
President Castle
Hon. Wm. Mason
Messrs
C. S. Castle
Orson
Emerson
Reardon
Attridge
Bennet
McLain
Dement
Castle
Conway
Oak Park
H. D. Dement
Pierce
McKinley
H. Emerson
Ron
William EE. Mason
Grover Cleveland
Messrs. Pierce and Castle
Mr. Mason
Cleveland
Congress
Grover
Springfield
Altgeld
Harrison
Coxey
Reed
Payne
Burrows
James C. Blaine
Germany
Cuba
United States
America
Democratic Congress
Washington
Mason
Republican Party
Union
White House
Various notable figures and odd facts across the world
Cecil Rhodes' fortune is estimated at 7 million dollars while London jokes about a hymns. Ambroise Thomas held a prestigious but modest music post. Labouchere lists three literary classes as obtrusive obscene obscure. Rev C G A Carter baptizes fourteen thousand infants in seventeen years. Dr Floto at 94 remains active and claims to be the oldest practicing physician. Queen Victoria limits gloves to black two-buttoned pairs with a low annual glove bill. Sam Jones builds a grand new residence in Cartersville, and Dr William Seward Webb is elected governor of the Society of Colonial Wars in Vermont. An iron cage is proposed for the Daniel Boone monument in Kentucky, with a 200 dollar appropriation request.
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Cecil Rhodes
London
Jameson
Irrench National Conservatory of Music
Ambroise Thomas
Labouchere
England
CG. A. Carter
St. Mary's Church
Liverpool
Floto
Sanfrancisco
Victoria
Sam Jones
Cartersville
William Seward Webb
Vermont
Green Mountain
Society of Colonial Wars
Daniel Boone
Carrollton
Widow Cornelia Weekes Dies in Brooklyn Heart Failure
In Brooklyn Cornelia Weekes widow of a Brooklyn undertaker died Saturday February 8 at age 70. Her brother Henry I Eldert, also aged 74, died the next day at the same home. Both had been invalids for over two years and died of heart failure.
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West Mountain Valley
Colorado
Upper Sth Avenue
New York
45Th Street
Cornelia Weekes
Brooklyn
Henry I
Mrs Adlai Stevenson Named DAR Commander in Chief
Mrs Adlai E Stevenson wife of the Vice President has been elected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution DAR an organization begun in Washington in 1890 with about 10000 members across 42 states She is a Kentucky native and descends from Revolutionary stock and married in 1866 to Adlai E Stevenson The couple met in Danville Kentucky where he sought education after which he moved to Illinois and continued their life together.
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RS. Adlati &E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Daughters of the Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
United Colonies
Letitia Green
Danville
Center College
T. W. Crittenden
John Young Brown
Blackburn
Adlai E. Stevenson
McLean County
Illinois
Green
Portrait of Captain Michael Carroll Hickey Chicago Police Chief
A portrait honors Capt. Michael Carroll Hickey who led Chicago police from 1870 to 1880. He maintained order during the Civil War era fires and the railroad riots. He erected a defensive barrier at the ruins to aid victims and oversaw fair distribution of relief donations, leaving a legacy of service and courage.
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Chicago
Michael Carroll Hickey
Hickey
Speaking of Kentucky stump eloquence and Bates of Glasgow
A Louisville Courier Journal reader recalls James P. Bates of Glasgow touring Kentucky in 1856 to advocate democracy. Bates impressed crowds at Harrodsburg and Lebanon despite mockery, delivering forceful rhetoric from the judge's stand. The anecdote contrasts Bates with later political tact and declines to win office through feints, citing his blunt, direct style.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Kentucky
C. P. Breckenridge
Thomas F. Marshall
Lindsay Falls
Elijah Hise
Blackburn Falls
William T. Willis
James P. Bates
Glasgow
Bowling Green
Harrodsburg
Mercer County
Thomas Martin
Barren County
Bates
Pennyr Ile
Pennyr'ile
Martin
James P. Yates
Tom Martin
Court House
Minster
Pam Martin
Lates
Lebanon
Marion County
Tharrodsburg
Congress
Board of Internal Improvements
3D District
JOLLY HERMIT SELLS LAKE LAND IN MAINE MOUSER HERMETIC TALE
Uncle John Cusack the hermit of Moose Island sells 400 acres on Moosehead lake to a wealthy southern woman for about $4,000 while keeping 200 acres with his house and stable. Known for crossing Piscataquis River on a pole and riding logs with his dog as passenger, he abandons long seclusion after thirty years. The Maine State Press notes his unusual feats and his simple, adventurous travel by improvised craft across the lake.
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John Cusack
Moose Island
Moosehead Lake
Maine State Press
Piscataquis
Foxcroft
West Cove
Kineo
John
Jess
Retired police official Hickey helped shape late 19th century service
Hickey left the force after a long career beginning in 1866. He received a customs appointment in 1881 and served until 1885 when a new administration reorganized the force. He then lived in retirement thereafter.
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Hickey
Force
Custom House
Stevenson Marriage Elevates Washington Social Standing
In Illinois the couple's union is described as elevating Mr. Stevenson’s status through a prize win and his wife’s beauty and sweet disposition. Mrs. Stevenson is praised as a leading Washington society figure, with forthcoming honors seen as enhancing her already high esteem.
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Illinois
Stevenson
Coats of Arms and American Genealogy
Heraldry student notes most US family lines do not date before 1700. Peasant lines lack coats of arms, while other lines may qualify. A traveler researching in Europe finds many American families entitled to coats of arms, aiding descent, marriages, and genealogical records beyond mangled spellings of names.
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United States
Europe
To Cook Cabbage Without Odor
Housekeepers avoid cabbage odor by using a large saucepan with water covering the cabbage. Bring water to a galloping boil on the hottest range and keep it boiling until done. Do not place the lid on the saucepan during the cooking process.
Bill Nye Charged Four Dollars For Sandwich Joke
Nye recounts a New Jersey village episode where a vendor charged four dollars for a ham sandwich. Nye remarks that such pricing is steep, noting his past speeches included lavish meals, and the vendor explains he needs the money to cover costs.
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Bill Nye
New Jersey
Princeton President Francis Patten Draws West Attention
The portrait pertains to Francis L. Patten, D.D. D.LL.D. president of Princeton University who recently visited the western region and stirred interest with several addresses of a semi socialistic nature.
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Francis L. Patten
Ll.d
Princeton University
West
A Negro’s Sarcasm in Equal Rights Demands
Quote from Rev. R. C. Ramson of the African Methodist in Cleveland arguing that racial equality invites respect and opportunities. doors of opportunity open to him when he seeks the same honors others pursue, but are slammed when he demands equal status and treatment.
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R. C. Ramson
Cleveland
Tower of God in Inventors and the invention ethic
The passage argues that human greatness lies in discovering and applying God’s natural powers rather than creating power themselves. It cites Watts for steam, Stevenson for application, and Edison and Morse as examples of inventive achievement grounded in natural forces rather than new power.
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Tower of God
Watts
Stevenson
Edison
Morse
MceCabe
If We Discovered the North Pole What Next
A light column weighs whether finding the North Pole changes exploration plans and geopolitical claims. The piece notes curiosity about implications for science, mapping, and international discussion without asserting concrete actions.
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North Pole
Boston
How the Tracer Guards Installment Customers
A 19th century overview explains the tracer, an installment firm’s investigator who tracks delinquent buyers by using janitors in flats to locate moves and inform collectors. The tracer, trained like a detective, leverages networks of furniture movers to prevent payment evasion, with schemes such as delivering furniture to one location and moving it again to mislead the tracer.
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New York World
Baltimore coachmen club forms for social aims
The Coachmen's Club of Baltimore announced its organization by veteran leaders to distinguish it from another club of colored drivers. The group emphasizes social purposes and excludes any altruistic obligations, aiming to foster beneficial connections.
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Ivor
Coachman's Club of
Baltimore
Jorus
Hame
Coachman’s Club
Iex
Customs Enforce Century Old Bell Noise in Isatlyk
In the Dutch village of Isatlyk a long standing custom rings two church bells continuously from December 21 to December 20 each year. No reason is given for the practice, yet all attempts to stop the maddening noise have failed, and the ritual persists as a centuries old tradition.
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Isatlyk
New York Philanthropists Test Pingree Patch System
New York philanthropists report mixed trials of the Pingree potato patch system. They tested two methods: allotment and personal ownership of the crop by workers, and a cooperative farming approach.
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New York
Great Powder Depot Hidden In New Jersey Valley
United States officials chose Picatinny in Morris County New Jersey as the powder depot due to proximity to New York City access and safety needs. The 1900 acre site includes Picatinny Lake, a dammed water system, and iron gates from old cannons. Buildings are brick and iron, austere in design, with a long government road flanked by maple and elm trees.
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Cleveland
England
New York Herald
United States
Uncle Sam
New Jersey
New York City
Sam
Morris County
Berkshire
Green Pond
Dover
Picatinny Powder Depot
Navy Department
Picatinny Lake
Picatinny Mountains
Government
Blondes and Brunettes Eye Color Myths
The fragment discusses beliefs about eye color indicating abilities or endurance, claiming brunettes with dark eyes possess superior endurance while blue or blonde eyes imply weaker physical powers. It references purported rules and mentions lists of generals and tricks in a cryptic context.
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Elie
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John Larson
Geo. B. Finch
Wm. Halley
Cicero
McLean
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the Daughters OF the Revolution
Scendant
Captain Hickey
Michael C. Hickey
Ho and
Hla Dog
A. BE. Stevenson
Nye
Customs
Winsree
Phin
Great Powder
Westibtiles
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