Prohibitionists Split Over Carrie Nation Work
Michigan Prohibition state convention rejected endorsement of Carrie Nation’s saloon smashing. Includes details on leadership, funds raised and planned distribution, and future county-state cooperation. Also notes nominations for state offices and a separate brief from Beloit and Washington items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Carrie Nation
Kansas
F. C. Goodrich
Ann Arbor
W. A. Taylor
Plainwell
Walter S.S. Western
Adrian
Supreme Court
Joshua Stansfield
Bay City
Archibald Butters
Charlevoix
Brutalities Reported in Colombian War Conflicts
W H Putros, a railroad man arriving in San Francisco from South America, describes brutal fighting in Colombia. Federals allegedly slaughter civilians before retreating, and at Chimipa Marosquin forces capture an inn. Meliton Zublae commands artillery at Bogota and tortures Theophile Ortiz, son of the innkeeper, before he dies on a hooked door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
W. H. Putros
South America
Colombia
Putros
Beiong
Chimipa
Bogota
Theophile Ortiz
Zubla
Vputros
Wife’s letters from soldiers end in divorce shock
Mary Rushart’s actions during the Spanish-American War era led to separation after her husband Nicholas Rushart discovered nineteen letters from soldiers in the Philippines Alaska Cuba and other lands. He testified to Judge Smith that the correspondence revealed her guilt and she confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mary Rushart
Nicholas Rushart
Emperor William Thrown at in Bremen Carriage Incident
An epileptic workman Dietrich Weiland was arrested after throwing iron at Emperor William II as he traveled from the Rathaus Keller to the railway station in Bremen. The emperor was slightly cut on the cheek but continued his journey. Weiland gave confused police answers about his motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
William
Rathskeller
Dietrich Weiland
Weiland
Welland
Threshermen Organize Fraternal Association Formed
Threshermen in the county rally for a Thresher's Mutual Protective Association led by W H Myers of Chicago and J B Park of Madison. Twenty five threshers met at Court of Honor Hall to discuss aims and officers. meeting ongoing at press time. Mrs Chilcote remains unconscious after telegram to D H Ballard. Mrs Frank Stewart hosts a social afternoon with fifty guests featuring frappe and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Myers
Chicago
J B. Park
Madison, Wis
Thresher’s Mutual Protective
Court of Honor Hall
J.J. Crawford
Grundy Center
W. Deeds
Oskaloosa
Frank Stewart
U. L. Young
Boy’s Narrow Escape and Local Notices
A bullet narrowly missed Scott Thyne in South Washington, with authorities notified and a possible accidental shooting. Other items note a Brighton Creamery sale for $938,682 to W. R Day. Golden Rule Circle officers elected. H. C. Haney receiving Philippine souvenirs from son Ed. baseball team formation. Essie McGugin typing revised ordinances. Keola Male Quartet concert. Henry Luers and Lena Fisher marriage near Tallyrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Thyne
Scott
Washington
Thyne
Miss Elsie Schneider’s 12th Birthday Celebration
Yesterday marked Elsie Schneider’s twelfth birthday with schoolmates attending games and refreshments. Ray Foley and Clarence Schneider presented magic lantern views before guests departed with gifts and well wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Schneider
Brate
Ray Foley
Clarence Schneider
Help wanted boarders at Journal office
Classified notice seeks two to six boarders at the Journal office. Also items lost and found include a striped scarf and a black pocketbook at Rock Island Depot, with finder advised to return to the office. A pair of steel spectacles in a leather case was found at this office. A furnished front room to rent on the third floor west end of the Rookery is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Ind
Perry Peele
Matthews
Here
Gen. Bragg
Journal Office
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
A dramatic testimonial touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a near miracle for bronchial and lung complaints. The ad claims rapid improvement and possible cure, with a Tennessee reader reporting eight years of bronchitis improved after starting the medicine and accompanying pellets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
J. W. Howerton, Esq
Bigfall, Hancock Co
Tenn
Fire Loss Adjusted at Hale Elevator Grain Burn
George W. Reynolds of Chicago representing Westchester Fire Insurance Co adjusted 5451 bushels burned in the Hale Elevator fire. Grain loss settled at about 1600 dollars value. building loss to be adjusted Monday. Reynolds later left for Moline to adjust Garfield school fire losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Reynolds
Chicago
Westchester Fire Insurance Co
New York
Moline
Illinois
Garfield
Local updates and notable illnesses and plans
S O Barden is reported sick today. Kaye and Lytle repaint and decorate their store interior. A O U W members have important business Friday night. Miss Mary Tondre will travel to Chicago tomorrow to study spring millinery styles. Miss Kathaleen Reynolds will manage the store during her absence. Mr J H Lewis of Nira has been ill for some time and is quite sick. spring is hoped to aid his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O. Barden
Kaye & Lytle
Mary Tondre
Chicago
Kathaleen Reynolds
J. H. Lewis
Nira
Local notices and civic updates from Clinton to Freeport
A mix of marriage licenses suspects and civic items. William Hendricks and Mary Jones linked in Clinton. Georgia Sitlar listed. A sick list updates from Folger and George Stewart. Fred Donaldson's postoperative recovery praised. Citizens caucus planned in Smouse's hall March 12 for key city offices. Homicide case Roy Powell confesses self defense in Freeport. David Brown, Nebraska legislator from Otoe county, dies in Nebraska City at 64 after pneumonia in Lincoln.
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Smouse’s Hall
1St Ward
2Nd Ward
4Th Ward
Lincoln, Neb
David Brown
Otoe County
Nebraska City
Lincoln
Brown
Plague affects Bombay population drop to 770000
Census figures show Bombay with 770000 inhabitants, down by 50000 due largely to plague. In other news a naval memorial arch design for Battery Park New York was accepted. John D Rockefeller donated 110000 for a Vassar dormitory.
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Bombay
Battery Park
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Vassar
Lord Rosebery
War Office
England
Rome
Ambassador Fava
Washington
Raymond Farrar
Chicago
Shevlin
Glasgow
Missouri House
St. Louis
Pittsburg
China
Victoria
B. C
Peking
South Dakota
Pierre
Mitchell
State Senate
John G. A. Leishman
United States
Turkey
Constantinople
Bob Fitzsimmons
Wellington
Great Northern
Sherman House
Orloff
Manchuria
Hattie D. Berry
Nathaniel Greene
Savannah
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E. C. Carris & Co
East Side
Nervita
Nervita Medical Company
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Iowa
J. HN. Stewart
West Side
Michigan
Morla
Beloit
Wis
Arthur Cady
Homer Payne
Cady
United States Supreme Court
Alfred V. Booth
Reichsrath
Santa Catarina
Italy
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All Newsaealera
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
West
Daily Tribune
Ivie
Cuba
Blue
Wilhelm
Warrensburg
William Wisely
Knobnoster
Nellie Allen
Apollonia
Fred Stanfest
Fond du Lac
Bragg
Threshers’ National Protective
Association Lodge
Mr. Myers
Acter
Gertrude Stewart
W. D. Shearer
Brighton
W. R Day
Brighton Creamery Association
Golden Rule Circle
Golden Rule Circle of
King's Daughters
Cook
Dora Patterson
Jennie Cook
Miss Minnie Connor
Mary Johnson
Emma Skinner
J. T. Matthews
Mike Lewis
Keota
H. C. Haney
Philippines
Ed Haney
50Th
Iowa, Co. D
Essie McGugin
Keola
Opera House
Luers-Fisher
Henry Luers
Dublin
Lena Fisher
Tallyrand
Luers
Cele
Carrie Scranton
Carrie Winter
Fidel Grecian
Nena Wilson
Jessie Wiley
Gertie Todd
Daisy Allen
Ruth Wieter
Rich Miller
Geo Mintler
Earl Schneider
Vera Alberson
Tay Foley
Lulu Parkinson
Frank Shearer
Anna Johnson
Flord Henderson
Bova Kock
Clyde Yours
Helen Dulange
Wayne Oriiz
Ruth Solirig
Jha Pure
Walter Lodders
Floyd Roe
Mary Parkinson
Myrtle Youns
Nellie Brown
Celestia Ortiz
Clyde Warner
Vicy Elwell
Hope Solbrig
Win. Matucha
Helen Anderson
Hisse Schneider
Philip Craik
Second U. P. Church
Will Chilcote
Mr. Chilcote
A. W
BF. L. Wilson
Tom Downing
Lk. & NW
Rock Islaannp
Windsor
Bartlett Pears
Harry M Call
Herkimer Co., Gees
Minnesota
Cunningham
Mr. Reynolds
Mrs. U
Essley-Turner
Coppock
St. Coats
Fred Essley
Elsie May Turner
Essley
Easley
Dan Haines
Uncle Dan
Iowas
D. A. Fesler
Riverside
C. P. Mills
Clinton
H. A. Coughlan
Ottumwa
J.H. McLee
R. L. Wilcox
Davenport
W. B. Fitch
E. H. Shaw
O. A. Ruhl
F. D. Sisson
W. P. Adams
Des Moines
William Hendricks
Mary Jones
Clinton J Booth
Georgia M. Sitlar
Eneeeres
Oweereerren
Folger
George Stewart
South Side
J. C. Botce
Havre
Fred Donaldson
Near Living Lake
Drs. Hiskamp
J.C
A. Boice
Mr. Donaldson
Citizens’ Caucus
Freeport
Ills
Roy Powell
Woodbury Workinger
Workinger
Andrew Carnegie
Oyster Bay, L. I
Charley
Pennytvic Coc
John Shields & Son
Columbia Pharmacy
Bowland & Shields
W. Farris
Standard Oil Company
C. W. Farris
Wilimet
Schneider
Washington, Iowa
DO. R
P. R
Des Moines Valley Division
D. M. Val
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
Burlington
Reka
Peoria
Indianapolis
Ind
B. Oo RR
N. RY
Cedar Rapids
Columbus Junction
Mrgr
Nalberran
Mason City Mail
Sun
St. Paul
Peoria Express
Peoria Mail
Exc Sun
Airht
Weee
Arshalltown
Sorla
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