Peace talk amid Chinese crisis and indemnity terms
A dispatch from Pekin reports Li Hong Chang and Prince Ching proposing peace talks and indemnities for legation losses. French Minister Pichon calls for exemplary punishment of Prince Tuan, Prince Chwang, Kang Li, and Tung Fu Sisiang as hostilities would not end without their accountability. The note prompts immediate cessation of fighting and an audience with Tsung-li Yamen.
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Fas
Pexin
Ibs Tsung-li-Yaren
M Pichon
China
Law of Nations
Prince Tuan
Prince Chweng
Kang ¥i
Tung
Fu Sisiang
Europe
Washinston
D. C
State Department
Conger
United States
Pekin
McKinley
Har
Li Hong Chang
Prince Ching
Hay
Market Report Amid Fluctuating Grain Prices
The report shows bids for Wheat No 2 red at 7 percent, No 3 bard 78, No 4 64. Corn No 2 mixed 1. No 3 mixed 3BK. White varieties 33, 284. Barley No 3 red 74. Oats No 3 white 24 44. Wheat spring 73. Corn No 2 mixed 39 34. White 37. Oats 24 44. New York market figures list multiple grades and prices across wheat corn and oats with scattered mixed bids and regional quotes.
Cattle and Hog Market Prices Mixed Across Livestock
Cattle prices show wide ranges from beefsteers at 4.50 to 5.30 with several categories such as cows, heifers, stockers, and veal calves listed. Hogs smoother but mixed, with medium to heavy weights around 4.65 to 5.50 per unit and fat hogs near 5.25 to 5.50. Sheep and lambs feature quotes from 1.23 to 5.00, with stockers and feeders and various cattle types noted. Butter eggs hay lard and live poultry prices also included in the market snapshot.
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Balls City
Elgin
Tiswothy
Coal and gas found near St Joseph in paying quantities
Telegrams report coal and gas in paying quantities near St Joseph. Other items include a St Louis foot pad knocked out by Ma Edward Garner, a Klondike prospector returning rich, a cow wrecks a freight train injuring three in Indiana, and a department store basement fire.
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St. Joseph
Edward Garner
St Louis
West Virginia
Klondike
Returne
Illinois Building Association convention opens in Aurora
The twenty first annual convention of the Building Association league of Illinois opens in Aurora with about 100 delegates. President W R Smith of Chicago chaired the session. Howard, son of a local associa tor, welcomed attendees and Attorn ey Charles L McNett of Aurora gave the annual address. Papers on building loan topics were read by John Leverett of Alton J W Ware of Moline C L Farrington of East Peoria Albert Schneider of Kankakee George P Kesseberger of Mo A Delaner of Chicago spoke on the influence of building and loan associations. The report notes an indictment in Mattoon naming Gabe E Colson and Charles A Colson for alleged dealing in stolen goods. The father posted a 4000 bond and pleaded not guilty. the son fled the city and remains sought.
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Albert Schneider
Kankakee
George P. Kesseberger
Mo A& Delaner
Chicago
Court's Action Questioned in Habeas Petition
In Springfield a habeas corpus petition challenges the commitment of prisoners to the penitentiary. Edward Hutchinson, condemned for murder in Cook County, filed April 23 1893, contending the mittimus lacks the offense for which he was sentenced, rendering the judgment void. The Supreme Court weighs the petition.
Doctors Meet at Kewanee In Annual Medical Assembly
The Military-1 Tract Medical association convened in Kewanee with Dr. W. H. Cole welcoming attendees and urging agitation against the free dispensary system. Papers by Dr. Hugh T. Patrick A B Wil of Peoria and F B Norbery of Jacksonville. Dr G Frank Lydiston of Chicago spoke on Doctors In Literature and the Literary Doctor at the opera house followed by a local physicians banquet. William F Stewart and spouse deed their 0 acre Stanton township farm valued at 6000 dollars to the Methodist church for a schooling project for colored people in the southern black belt with rents dedicated to the trust.
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Kewanee
William F. Stewart
Stanton Township
Urbana
Methodist Church
Black Belt
Reunion of 50th Illinois Infantry at Quincy
The 50th Illinois Winds Infantry held its annual reunion in Quincy with strong turnout. William Hanna of Goden was elected colonel, H. L. Burman of Kansas City lieutenant colonel, R. H. Guan of Edgerton major, C. F. Hubert of Fowler adjutant, George C. Barteels of Camp Point quartermaster, and Rev. W. M. Gooding of Hopedale chaplain. Letters from absent members were read. Officers of Masonic Home: President Mrs. Jennie Walker Aurora. vice president C. L. Horer Decatur. secretary Mrs. Sadie B. Morrison Ramsey. treasurer Mrs. Sarah B. Haggard Austin. Mrs. Ruby M. Moreland of Austin elected superintendent. her husband J. M. Moreland named farm manager.
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Renson
50Th Ilinois
50Th Winds Infantry
Quincy
William Hanna
Goden
H. L. Burman
Kansas
R. H. Guan
Edgerton
C. F. Hubert
Fowler
George C. Barteels
Camp
Point
W. M. Gooding
Hopedale
Offcera
Masonic Home
Masonic and Eastern Star
Deratar
Jennie Walker
Aurora
Presdent
C. L. Horer
Decatur
Sadie B. Morrison
Ramsey
Sarah B. Haggard
Austin
Ruby M. Moreland
J. M. Moreland
the Winds Association of Union
Normal
John H. Reid
Creenville
Freeleetush
W. HN. Newlin
Springfield
Jeby Litte
Hivemington
Divorces Granted in Edwards Circuit Court
In Edwards circuit court Josie Eischenberger and Margaret Diman were granted divorces from their husbands. The women legally changed names to Mia and Patton respectively after the proceedings. This marks the fourth marriage for the later claimant.
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Teo
Edwards de
Josie Eischenberger
Margaret
Diman
Josie
Mia
John McKinney
Patton
Father and Son Reindicted Over Stolen Goods Purchases
A cargoneous arraignment reports that Colson father and son of Mattoon were indicted by Colen County Circuit Court for purchasing and concealing stolen brass journals from the Big Four and Illinois Central railroads. Bond set at $4,000 for the father, son previously had a technical indictment issue. The case moves to circuit court this term, following prior trials with mixed outcomes.
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Colen County
Tigbe E
Charles A. Colson
Mattoon
Big Four
Nlinois Central
Chicago
Charles Coleen
Three Die In Wreck Near LincolN Illinois
Lincoin Ill Oct 18 A fast freight on the Coleagn and Alion was wrecked at Lawnaale near here Two men were killed engineer Charles Eston of DGilcomington and Henry Stemple of Blooington and Charles Keyaworth of St Louis were among the injured and missing details incomplete
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Lincolm, I
Alion
Lawnaale
Charles Eston
Dgilcomington
Henry Stemple
Dloomington
Charles Keyaworth
St Louis
Four Hundred Men Laid Off at Joliet Steel Plant
The night shift at the Rockdale plant of the American Steel and Wire Company in Joliet has been laid off indefinitely. About 490 men are affected. The halt followed unspecified factors with materials and workers uncertain about future recall.
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Rockdale
American Steel and Wire Company
Joliet
Purity of mind and virtue quote collection
A fragmented OCR reading compiles numerous quotes on virtue wealth and fate from various authors including Madame de Stael Bulwer Thackeray Twain Carlyle Thucydides and Emerson. The garbled text shows misreadings and missing punctuation but preserves the quotes naming several figures and themes about poverty wealth merit and faith.
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Madame de Stac
Goldsmith
Leighton
Hurke
Emerson
Bulwer
C. C. Dalton
Thackeny
Mark Twain
Carlyle
Thucydides
France
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Gera
Li Hung Chang
Paotingta
New York
Joseph Mendelin
Ward Line
Zxico
Havana
Hofman Island
Swinburne
Doty
the Market Report
Sewera
Pregece Priam
Indiana
Mary Sherlock
St. Louis
Sealler, Is
Joseph McCullough
City of Paducah
Sullivan
Ind
War Department
Chaffee
Guadalupe Alarcon
Jaurez Society
Gov. Sayers
Texas
Standard Oil Company
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Ferrell
Meryville, C
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Ver
Sais
Wey la Veatte
Isken
Police and Tinmans Society
Amweek
Illinois
Ay Marttingrsie
Edwaristille
South Chicago
Lake Shore
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Lake Store
Eighty-fourth Street
Zune
Balle
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Louis Karowitichiss
Kongtoras
Caloon
Clark _ street bridge
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Fort Massac
Aind
Geores Washingtoi
JY. Wartian
Taveret Guinn
Charleston
Ciberland County
Warman
Mr. Goring
Missouri
Chester
Tll
Hiamarck
Misabari
Chir
Inter Ocean
ASR
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Lewis
B. F. Sumner
Semaeer
Flimet
Schuder
Hargess Khop
C.F. Breen
Les
Remereti
The
Herald Office
J. M
Oilers
Bosart
Insurance
Eoan
Aumper
Hitwels
J. T. Dollahan
Witwsts
St- Louis
Globe-Dew
Inter-Ocea lCincionali Gazette
Cincianat Enquirer
Century Magazine
St. Nicholas
Demorest
Magazin
Harper's Magazine
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Harper’s Young People
Toledo Blade
St. Louis Republic
Pleasant _ Hours
Budget of Fun
Frank Leslie
Pop National Tribune
New York World
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Eviews
Colman
Royal Blue
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Cinci
Colu
Vie
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Pullman
Traine Lowe
Tinepora
Bert
Maree Hea
Neil Soerral
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