Buck Elected Department Commander of the G A R
Edwin H. Buck of Rock Island county won the department commander post on the first ballot by 110 votes in the Grand Army of the Republic election. Peoria’s Elliott Callender was a finalist. other officers named include Charles B. Wilson Chicago and W E Ward Galesburg with details of the G A R leadership contest.
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Galesburg
Argus
Tri-City Press Club
the Argus
Grand Army of the Republic
Edwin H. Buck
Galesburg, Ill
Buck
John Rinck
E. H. Buck
Rock Island County
Department of
Charles B. Wilson
Chicago
W. E. Ward
G. R. van Horn
Rockford
E. P. Murdock
Charles A. Partridge
Waukegan
National
Board of Equalization
Supreme Court
Cook County
Tariff clashes as Williams attacks corruption
Washington dispatch notes sharp tariff clashes as Williams accuses reforms of corruption and bribes among friends of good government. The piece highlights Hepburn and other leaders backing protection and previews tariff reform battles in congress.
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Williams
Friends
Hepburn
Iowa
Boutelle
Cushman
Washington
Prohibitionists Nominate Mixed Ticket in Two States
Harrisburg convention names William H. Berry for governor with fusionist treasurer elected last November. In Des Moines Iowa S. B. Coffin of Fort Dodge nominated for governor. Other Iowa picks include K. W. Brown Ames for lieutenant governor J. L. Ward for secretary of state George W. White for treasurer and J. L. Watson Haywarden for attorney general.
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Harrisburg
William H. Berry
Des Moines
Iowa
Coffin
Fort Dodge
K. W. Brown Ames
J. L. Ward
Mystery callers take money from coal operators in hearings
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearings reveal Frederick Vrooman of the Pennsylvania Railroad admitting he took sums from several coal operators, from 3 to 20 dollars, claiming he was there to take money when it was available. Other witnesses describe large payments and rebates tied to freight rates, with unnamed sources funding bribes over 25 years.
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Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frederick Vrooman
Tyrone
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Glasgow
Vrooman
New York
E. W. Freysehlag
Freysehlag Mercantile Company
G. L. Thomas
Thomas
Freyschlag
Mississippi River
Tan
Jackson
American Militia Invading Canada Parade in Windsor
Detroit observers report the Michigan National Guard battalion and Michigan Naval Reserve brigade participating in Empire Day celebrations in Windsor Ontario across the river. They fraternized with Canadian troops as Windsor honors local men who served in the Boer War with a newly unveiled memorial fountain.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan National Guard
Michigan Naval Reserve Brigade
Windsor
Ontario
South Africa
Open Warfare Over Ohio Mines Shows Scabs Move
In Smithfield Ohio May 24 nonunion miners 125 strong march toward Plum Run mine under guard as shots ring out. About to enter the mine, hostilities loom. meanwhile a conference to settle Ohio mining dispute fails and Jefferson county mines resume with Pinkerton guards and stockades. An earthquake shock at St Ignatius College Cleveland was recorded lasting 48 seconds with east to west movement.
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Smithfield
Ohio
Plum Run
Columbus
John H. Winder
Indiana
Ilinois
William H. Green
Ohio Miners
Roderick MacLachen
Jefferson County
Pinkerton
Cleveland
St. Ignatius College
Governor Deneen Backs Primary Law In Signaling Reform
Governor Deneen signed the primary election bill and outlined that uniform, countywide primaries are needed to reflect differing local conditions. The act standardizes dates hours and ballot formats while preserving delegate and candidate ballots and allowing private printing of delegate ballots.
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Springfield
Deneen
Republican Party
General Assembly
House
Senate
Cook County
United States
Chicago
Union of Presbyterian Churches Accomplished Despite Hesitation
Des Moines reports the Cumberland Presbyterian church unites with the Presbyterian church in the United States of America after a dramatic vote amid cheers. Opposing commissioners, Dr William Laurie and Rev. Roger F. Cressey, voiced conscience, while Cumberland delegates Black and Fullerton greeted the union. The federation of evangelical churches for charitable work was approved.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
General Assembly
Corbett
Cumberland Church
Asker Blage
William Lauri
Bellfonte
Roger F. Cressey
Jacksonville
Laurie
Cressey
Union
Cumberland Assembly
W.H. Black
Lexington
O B. H. Fullerton
St. Louis
Unitarian Church
Decatur
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Assembly
Cumberland
Board of Pwhi Eation
Alfonso Departs to Meet His Bride
Madrid May 24 King Alfonso with Premier Moret and war minister De Lugo headed for the frontier to meet the future queen of Spain amid vast crowds. London May 24 Princess Ena and her mother left London for Spain where the king will meet his bride.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Moret
de Lughe
Spain
London
Ena
Henry
Battenberg
Debates and actions in Congress Yesterday
Washington May 24 brief resume from official records shows Senate passage of several bills with no objection and hours spent on immigration amendments to improve immigrant distribution. In the House Republicans and Democrats clashed over next campaign issues as Williams pressed a roll call on executive session and Longworth urged government ownership of legations abroad. Adjournment at 5 pm.
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Washington
Committee On Appropriations
Panama
Paine
Illinois
Watch Trust
United States
Charles B. Landis
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
HOUSE
Williams
Furth
Charles Landis
Longworth
Illinois Sunday School Association elects Peoria man president
In Kankakee Illinois on May 24 the Illinois State Sunday School association elected Rev J G Brooks of Peoria as president along with Rev J G Evans of Kankakee as vice president W B Jacobs of Chicago was chosen general and financial secretary assistants were Miss Mary Bragg and Miss Mamie Gordon both of Chicago John Farson of Chicago was named treasurer East St Louis was picked for next year’s convention.
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State Association
Peoria
Kankakee
Ilinois State Sunday School Association
J. G. Brooks
J. G. Evans
W. B. Jacobs
Chicago
Mary Bragg
Mamie Gordon
John Farson
East St. Louis
Burton Won t Give Up After Supreme Court Ruling
Senator Burton of Kansas says he will not resign after the high court affirmed his jail sentence. A 69 day stay allows the case to remain unchanged. He conferred with Senator Burrows about a resolution by Senator Hale and the senate committee on privileges and elections will review his position.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Senator Burton
Kansas
United States Supreme Court
Burton
Burrows
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Hale
Mr. Burton
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Rock Island
Peorian
Colonel Buck
The
Rock Island Depot
L. M. Magill
Department of Minis
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Willams
Mississippi
Landis
Coxey
Capitol
Friends of
Democratic Party
Friends of Free Trade
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Prohibitionists
Frank
Commerce Commission
Burlington
Kansas City, Mo
George H. Crosby
Burlington Railway
George L. Thomas
L. B. Taggart
T. H. MecKittrick
Hargadine- McKittrick Drygoods Company
McKittrick
Kansas City
Canada
Gov. Deneen
Cook
Union OF Presbyterian Churches
Pes Moines Assembly
Trepoff
St. Petersburg
Mont Irritating
Gen. Trepoff
Conselemer
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