Democratic senatorial convention in Rock Island and Henry counties
A Democratic senatorial convention for the Thirty third district, covering Rock Island and Henry counties, is called to meet at the Cambridge courthouse to select candidate or candidates for the Lee Otte district representative in the state general assembly, with representation based on 2 votes per presidential ballot from 1844 and later. The meeting is set for November, and proceedings include other business as needed.
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Rock Island
Henry
Court House
Cambridge
Didtover
Lee Otte
Hinds
Belne
Menry County
Rock Island County
States to use voting machines in November election
States New York Ohio Michigan and Indiana will use voting machines in the November election with trials in three as experiments. Most machine voting will occur in larger cities. With many presidential candidates the machines will be tested but expected to meet all requirements as votes are counted as polled.
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New York
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Prophesied Dinner Pail Politics in Roosevelts Era
A historical critique on Theodore Roosevelt and the 1900s campaign rhetoric contrasts his boastful letters with a labor focused Democratic appeal. It highlights a clash over "dinner pail" prosperity, labor rights, and industrial trusts, noting wage cuts and factory strikes in Ohio and beyond. The piece references McKinley era policy, union responses, and consumer goods price pressures. It ends with consumer promotions for relief products.
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Mark
Mark Hanna
Union Iron and Steel Trust
Youngstown
Ohio
Ohio State
Harrn
Depew
Foraker
American Steel and Wire Trust
Cleveland
Ince
McKinley
Chicago
United States Army
Massachusetts
Malleable
Muncie
Ind
Reading Iron Company
Danville
National Steel Company
West Virginia
Jeems Whitcom Riley's Comin in Backwoods Lilt
A reader laments the arrival of Jeems Whitcom Riley in Chicago, recalling farm life and boyhood with verses about pumpkins, harvests, and work. The poem evokes nostalgia for Indiana roots and the Hoosier storyteller performance, praising Riley’s rustic humor and recollections.
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Whitcom
Riley
Injiang
St. Peter
More Accessions to Bryan in diverse states
A series of prominent Republicans and Republicans-turned-Democrats from Indianapolis Boston Chicago Greenbrier county and beyond declare for William Jennings Bryan. Figures include Sherman Steele nephew of John Sherman and Gen William Sherman, Ned Ellis of Boston, Rev Thomas Hodnett of Chicago, C P Amstot of Chicago Woolen Mills, Capt A F Mathews of Lewisburg, Dia Carey L Smith of Indianapolis, Carl Nantz editor in Pittsburg, Lewis E Rowley of Michigan, Rev F R Stuttsman of Macon, John P Winter of Perham and others joining the Democratic ticket citing imperialism trusts and economic policy as turning points.
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Sherman Steele
Indianapolis
Ind
John Sherman
Ohio
William T. Sherman
Bryan
Steele
Hessus
Republic of
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
McKinley
Hanna
Ned Ellis
Boston
Mass
William E. Russell
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Mr. Ellis
C. P. Amstot
Chicago
Repubican
Mr. Amstot
A. F. Mathews
Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
McKinsey
Capt. Mathews
Greenbrier Democrat
Carey L. Smith
Lewis E. Rowley
Linsing
Mich
Democrats Gain Support from Republican Figures in Several States
A stream of Republican figures across the Midwest and beyond announce support for Bryan and the fusion ticket. J B Wissing renounces Republicanism to back democracy alongside his brother. C L Smith of Indianapolis shifts to Bryan citing trusts and the danger to democracy. H P McCrary, Charles Koester, Charles Richardson, Col Sam H Burdette and others join the pro Bryan movement, while catarrh remedies are promoted in a separate health ad.
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J. B. Wissing
Ramadka Bros
C. L. Smith
Indianapolis
Martin
Bryan
Charles F. Koester
Maryville
Kas
Sunflower
Koester
Marshall County
Exchange! Bank
Breidenthal
Fusion
Sam H. Burdette
Charleston
W. Va
United States
West Virginia
McKinley
Burdette
National Democratic Committee
Illinois State Fair and Advertised Letters List 1900
Advertised letters and fairs notices from Rock Island and Peoria railways. Includes Illinois State Fair details at Springfield September 24 to 29 1900 with half rates and two trains daily. Names of uncalled letters and brief quips from editors and medical notices follow in a compact local news style.
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Springfield
Rock Island & Peoria Railway
M. A. Patterson
Rock Island
Baker
Golda Moran
Agnes Baker
Sam McBride
Frank Jr
Boyer
J. W. Nelson
Elmer
Colburn
Frank
Paine
W. O. Douglass
Parser
Florence de Watney
Maud
Peterson
Ida Gresham
Pieger
H E
Hunting
Ada Rowan
Sadie Huf
Geo. A. Jr
Ricevogel
Marguerite
Thomas Rudert
Gee Yees
C. Selby
John L
Teneneee A. Taylor
Leta Johnson
Elwin Thornton
Agnes
O Johnson
Emil
Westby
W. Lord
Charles H. Whitnan
Jacob M
Thomas H. Thomas
Executor's Notice in Estate of Annette H Guyer
Executor Bowago H Gurer announces final settlement actions for the estate of Annette H Guyer in Rock Island County. He will present before the Rock Island County Court at the December term on the Monday in December, inviting all creditors to appear for adjustments and payment. Dated September 21, 1600.
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Annette H. Guyer
County of
Rock Gland
State of
Rock Island County
City of
Rock Island
Bowago H. Gurer
Doctors Extend Free Service for Three Months
Due to many unable to see the Britian doctors at 1623 Third Avenue they will continue free service for three months to all invalids who call before October 16. Consultations examinations advice and minor surgeries offered with no charges. aims to identify sickness early and avoid useless treatment. Dr T O Felts leads the institute with staff. hours 9 am to 5 pm. no Sunday hours.
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Third Avenue
T. O. Felts
Hissét
Diamond Garment Cutter Opens New Rock Island School
Diamond Garment Cutter announces relocation to 1719 Second Avenue and invites all ladies to inspect the pupil work. The school teaches cutting and fitting all garment types and operates six days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mothers are urged to consider training for daughters and to call anytime for a welcoming visit.
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Second Avenue
Rock Island
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Rock Island County
Diamond Garment Cutter School Master’s Sale in Rock Island County Illinois by order of the circuit court chancery No 4751 H Stafford vs Clara Connor Thomas G Connor Mauritz Pearson Anis Pearson Arthur Pearson and Clare Conser administrators of Andrew Pearson deceased notices that the property Lot Ten in block Nine of A Nourse’s addition to Rock Island will be sold at public vendue for cash at the east door of the Rock Island Court House on Saturday October 27 1900 at 2 oclock pm by Master in Chancery to satisfy the mortgage or lien in the above titled case Jackson Huns attorneys for the complainants.
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Jackson & Hurst
Eee
Cee Lp
Ghancery
H. Stafford
Clara Connor
Thomas G Connor
Mauritz Pearson
Anis Pearson
Arthur Pearson
Clare Conser
Sdminin
Andrew Pearson
Trotice
Court House
Rock Island
Rock
Iitneis
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SaAma
J. W. Fottee
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Rock Isard
Saterpay
Servester
William J. Bryan Clael Stevenson
Samuel Alschuler Tieuteant
Elmeim Perry
James F O'Donnell Audhor
George H. Parsons
Dunlap
James Todd
Soseph Schwartz
University of Ftn
Charles Bliss
Jolia Hobm
S. Smith
M.C
Tenth District
Sohn F. Smith Coenty
R. Kenworthy
Andrew C. Dowfuss
J.blarkin
Jane Kippiep Tannen
Little Dick Yates
Amalgamated Capital
Cos Gupeswax Auos Comings
Hanna Vs. Bryan
Republic
Boss Hanna
China
Philippines
Chaffee
James H. Wilson
Richter
F. At. Richter & Go
Pearl Street, New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Col. Roosevelt
el Caney Snd Poison Gulch
Central Foundry Trust
Baltimore
Grove
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Jeems Whitcom
Gerald Pierce
Chicago Post
Zeney
Annie
Red
Thomas Pope Hodnett
St. Malachi’s Church
Republican Party
MclKinley
Father Hodnett
Great’ Britain
British Empire
Dia
Carl Nantz
Pittsburg
F. R Stuttsman
the Christian Church
Macon
Sturtzman
John P. Winter
Perham
Mian
Democratic Club
Robert S. Gillis
National State Bank
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Congress
Arthur Russell
Vineland
N. J
Russell
C. A. Thompson
Deaser
Centralis
William J. Bryan
England
Thompson
Ficinity
H. P. McCrary
Kingman, Ind
Charles Richardson
Philadelphia
Richardson
Land Title and Trust Company
National Municipal League
Philadelphia League
Civil Service Reform Association
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Adiresa
F. J. Cuextr & Co
Minerva Smith
Foley
Casetoniea
Rock Island Shoe Company
Leader
Harper House
F. M. Higgins
Seneca
Bucklen
Hartz & Ullemeyer
Allen Halverson
West Prairie
Wis
J. A. Spero
Helmer
Pennsylvania
Frazer
Rocky Mountain
Keeley
Seidental
Mt, Wien
Diamond Garment Cutter School
Tor
Saksin Gan
Ulere
Lraewiete
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