Ex Governor Altgeld Dies After Speech in Joliet
John Peter Altgeld former governor of Illinois and noted political leader died at the Monroe hotel Joliet after delivering an impassioned speech in support of the Boers. He collapsed following a cerebral hemorrhage and died peacefully. He was 1848 born and had a long career in law politics and reform.
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Favorite Prescription Restores Health for Working Women
An advertorial piece touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female diseases that exhaust working women. It claims the remedy regulates periods, heals inflammation, and removes drains, with a testimonial from Mrs. Armintie Watkins praising renewed strength after using multiple bottles.
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Live Stock and Grain Quotations From Midwest Markets
Chicago and St Louis reports list estimated receipts for cattle hogs and sheep, with price ranges for categories from choice steers to veal calves and hogs to rough packing. Grain quotes cover wheat corn oats rye and include multiple futures and cash prices across several cities and markets.
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Compromise Offered In Joint Conference On Cuban Concessions
Washington reports that over twelve overtures aim to compromise the Cuban concessions dispute. Leaders such as Payne and Pulse moved toward a 20 percent reciprocal reduction for one year beginning December, affecting two crops including beets. Opposition members debated timing and scope, with a full conference planned before further talks.
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Chinese protests and immigration bill move through Senate committee
Washington reports show Chinese protests over stricter emigration limits persist as Senate immigration panel advances the Mitchell Kahn exclusion measure. Debate centers on excluding Chinese from the Philippines and whether to bar Chinese sailors on U S registered ships. Also Hepburn canal bill passes committee to route via Nicaragua.
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Ship Subsidy Delay and Alaska Game Protection Debate
Congress stalls the subsidy bill amid election concerns while Rep. Lacey pushes Alaska wildlife protections for deer moose caribou sheep bears and birds including ducks geese swans plover and ptarmigan. The piece notes ambassadors' courtly precedence issues and recounts Sen Elkins visiting a police court in a light, observational tone.
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Kaiser Wilhelm Gratitude to Roosevelt in Historic Exchange
Washington records two public cable letters dated March 12 1902. Kaiser Wilhelm II thanks President Roosevelt for Prince Henry's visit and hospitality. Roosevelt replies praising the goodwill between Germany and the United States and the prince’s conduct.
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Two Youths Shot by Detectives in Fire Incident
In Meomington, March 18, two youths identified as Harry Turke and Richard Pearson were shot by Moses Key and William Cain after refusing to halt near a barn as flames erupted. Both suspects had been under suspicion for months. Burke is badly injured. An incendiary fire tally shows about 200 incidents in recent years with losses over $100000.
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We Were Divorced by Death of the Issue
Senator Stewart spoke on irrigation and gold production while Senator Tillman joined, arguing for drainage and proper irrigation funding in the South and West. The exchange centered on division within the senate over economic policy and regional needs. Anrica W. Downs reports.
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Twenty Men Drown As Steamer Providence Capsizes
The steamer Providence traveling from this port to Lake Palmyra overturned at Lake Salmyra during a cyclone at 2 a m. yesterday. Captain William Comsidy of Vicksburg, chief engineer Charles Rowe of Vicksburg, Clyde Scott of Vicksburg, Dr. N A Lancaster of Palmyra, and sixteen colored passengers perished. Only nine crew and passengers survived after the vessel, carrying freight and a large passenger load, was driven bottom up in forty feet of water.
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Attacked by a Strager in Crawfordville
Mae Stillwell wife of a prominent insurance man was attacked at night by a stranger in Crawfordville. She resisted and helped by bystanders, the assailant later identified as William Barrywell a traveling stone cutter from Stinesville. A lynching threat arose but authorities were urged to follow due process.
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Crowley enters archbishop's palace in Chicago dispute
Father Jeremiah J. Crowley, recently excommunicated and restored to full priestly status, arrives at Archbishop Feehan's residence at North State Street and North Avenue to seek shelter as he awaits a parish and income. He meets attendant Thomas Danner. archbishop and reporters are denied access.
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Archbishop Refuses See Crowley Husband Brother debate
Mission turmoil unfolds as Father Crowley confronts Archbishop Feehan about authority over Bishop Muldoon. Danger blocks access to the archbishop while declaring a fight for church reform. The Penn Railroad approves 50 million convertible debentures and the Kansas wheat crop remains largely unsold amid broader convention news.
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