Comet Tickets and Changing Times Reflected in Ad Tone
In a Saturday issue the text notes a comic shift from dramatic celestial signs to catalog cards for comets and stresses practicality. It cites Grand Army of the Republic membership declining from 409,489 in 1890 to 263,745 with annual losses, and mentions the steamship Kron Prinz Wilhelm sinking one vessel and disabling another amid fierce ocean liner competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Coal Stealth Required For Poor In Winter Says Buffalo Judge
A Buffalo judge recently discharged a poor woman who stole 50 cents worth of coal from a railroad, noting the winter will force stealthy coal purchases. The piece adds observations on the coal trust demoralization and odd X ray anecdotes about missing teeth and tumors, stressing limits of the X ray.
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Buffalo
Coal Trust
Man of family urged to stay within the law
A columnist argues that viewing a convicted briber as a victim would excuse crime. The piece contends crime must be prevented and the public protected, asserting that those with families have greater reason to abide by the law and avoid punishment.
Humane Society Officers Accused in Kitten Drowning
Two officers of the Alton Humane Society confessed to carrying seven kittens eight miles to Alton and drowning them in warm water to prevent drowning in cold water. Critics question the method and urge a more humane disposal, probing the society’s ethics and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alton
Ih) Humane Society
Coal trust blamed for business woes and tariff fix urged
Bradstreet argues that aside from fuel scarcity every business prospect looks favorable yet the coal trust causes major trouble. He calls for prompt energetic measures to overturn the intolerable condition created by the trust’s obstinacy.
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Bradstreet
Coal Trust
Coal mines vital to public welfare and national prosperity
The author argues that coal mines hold a public interest essential to keeping fuel affordable for winter and ensuring steady national prosperity year round. The supply of coal is portrayed as directly affecting masses and the nation's well being.
England's Reconstruction Task in South Africa Faces New Obstacles
England's effort to rebuild South Africa is hard, and European papers urge the Boers to demand terms beyond the peace treaty. Such advice could hinder reconstruction by creating more obstacles for the reorganizers and Boers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
South
Afica
Illinois congress candidate retires after misprint label
A prominent Illinois candidate for Congress withdraws from the race after a newspaper article labeled him “expert crap shooter” instead of trap shooter. The error, ridiculed by opponents, undermined his campaign and prompted his retirement.
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Congress
Illinois
Maryland mansion installs coal plant with electric generators
A Maryland country mansion boosts its heating by soft coal and a plant with two eighty HP return tubular boilers and eight super heaters for hot water circulation in the residence and outbuildings. The electric plant includes a fifty HP engine and a thirty five KW generator to run 2400 lamps and an ice plant of one ton daily, with residents warned they may endure winter in decent condition if all components stay operable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Demurrer Overruled in Butler Trial Postpones Case
In Columbia Mo on October 16 the court overruled the defense demurrer to the indictment in the Butler case. The defense seeks a continuance citing absent witnesses, including John W. McCarthy, as reason to delay trial until November 10 when a special jury will be summoned. The state remains ready for trial despite the request.
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Columbia
Butler
Hockaday
William M. Williams
Boonville
Col. Butler
Joseph W. Felk
C. Orrick Bishop
Merrell
Chapman
Board of Health
Board of Public Improvements
Folk
Edward Butler
John W. McCarthy
Butler trial postponed to November 10 in Boone case
Columbia Missouri October 16 the Butler case was reset for November 10 at two oclock at a special or adjourned term of the Boone county circuit court a special venue of jurors was ordered after the court overruled the defense demurrer no exception was entered and the defense offered no objection following the reset all preliminaries are out of the way and the trial date is set
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Columbia
Butler
Boone County
Big rolls of greenbacks found in raids in New York
District Attorney Jerome reports locating a dozen large bundles of greenbacks in safes at two of five alleged gambling houses raided Tuesday night. He notes bookmakers deposit substantial sums nightly, but says ownership cannot be established by simple claims.
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New York
Jerome
Illinois State News Deaths of prominent Illinois residents
Wm Updike a Crawford county farmer dies of blood poisoning at his daughter’s home in Pembina North Dakota. He served as Crawford county treasurer for years and in the 1882 state legislature. Abraham Netherton 84 a Macoupin county pioneer. Mrs Frank Shillings wife of a farmer near Grayville aged 35. Alfred Boyd 40 a leading Pana resident. John Hawkins dies at his Dix home. Mexican War veteran from Captain Hicks company only four survivors. Kate Goeddel widow of Charles Goeddel Sr pioneer resident at Waterloo aged 78 born in Germany and in Waterloo for 65 years. Mrs Harriet H Radcliffe 93 dies in Bloomington.
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Wm. Updike
Crawford County
Pembrina
N. D
Abraham Netherton
Macoupin County
Frank Shillings
Grayville
Alfred Boyd
Pana
Toledo
John Hawkins
Dixon
Stephen G. Hicks
Jefferson County
Kate Goeddel
Charles Goedd@el
Waterloo
Germany
Harriet H. Radcliffe
Bloomington
Acquittal in Murders Stuns Murphysboro Case
John Burns was acquitted of murder by self defense in Murphysboro after Lemuel Imhoff was killed. An earthquake shock was felt at Alto Pass recently. The Baptist church cornerstone laying occurred at Carbondale. Wesley Wiehart near Carthage died after a horse incident. The Eighteenth Reunion of the Eighty-fifth Illinois volunteers met at Havana with low turnout. Capt. A D Cadwallader spoke at the camp fire.
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John Burns
Murphysboro
Lemuel Imhoff
Alto Pass
Carbondale
Wesley Wiehart
Carthage
Eighty-fifth
Illinois Volunteers
Havana
A. D. Cadwallader
Deserted on Wedding Day in Galesburg and a Fatal Hotel Incident
A Galesburg dispatch reports Mrs. Carrie O'Donnell left Henry Payne on their wedding day and seeks police protection amid threats she alleges. Also, Willie G. Perdue, 17, a Walston hotel clerk in Decatur, was accidentally shot and killed by Hamilton Sutherland, son of a Green River Asphalt Co. president, who now faces likely death from shock or remorse.
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Galesburg
Carrie O'Donnell
Henry Payne
Kansas City
Payne
Willie G. Perdue
Walston
Decatur
Hamilton Sutherland
G. G. Sutherland
Green River Asphalt Co
St. Louis
Young Sutherland
Perdue
Sutherland
Notable Obituary Seniors Renew Community Ties Across Counties
Mrs. Sarah Walker aged 82 of near Jeffersonville Wayne county. Mrs. Kate Smith 70 pioneer of Marion county. Mrs. Mildred Myatt 73 twelve miles northeast of Carlyle born Clinton county. Mrs. Rosetta Alden Perrin 75 invalid for 20 years widow of George H Perrin at Centralia. Mrs. Amelia Montgomery 90 home north of Decatur lived in Macon county since 1836 with 29 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. farmed recently and was trusted beef cattle judge in the area.
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Sarah Walker
Jeffersonville
Wayne County
Kate Smith
Marion County
Mildred Myatt
Carlyle
Clinton County
Rosetta Alden Perrin
Centralia
George H. Perrin
Amelia Montgomery
Decatur
Macon County
Frisco System to Build Connecting Lines From St. Louis
The Frisco System, now in control of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois, plans a connecting line from St. Louis. It is also reported a line from Terre Haute, the C. and E. L. southern terminus, will tie into the Frisco build from St. Louis.
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Frisco
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Coal price sparks sidewalk and paving block raids in Chicago
Prohibitive coal costs drive raids on sidewalks and paving blocks in several Chicago sections. Police asked to halt the demolition as authorities respond to a surge in theft of building materials.
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Chicago
Statue of Columbus Unveiled in Peoria Ceremony
A large statue of Christopher Columbus was unveiled in Peoria. The holiday was widely observed with schools and municipal offices closed across the city.
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Christopher Columbus
Peoria
Danville Family Believes Businessman E A Boudinot Murdered
The family and friends of E A Boudinot, a prominent Danville businessman who disappeared from his home, now believe he was murdered. Police have joined the inquiry as investigators seek clues.
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A Boudinot
Danville
Commission Named to Settle Great Anthracite Strike
President Roosevelt names six commissioners with Carroll D Wright as recorder to mediate between operators and miners. Mine operators and miners ready to resume as President Mitchell plans to call off the strike. Secretary Root announces the end of the strike at the White House early this morning.
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Washington
Carroll D. Wright
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Root
White House
Official statement on end of strike and new commission
Washington October 16 after talks with Mitchell and operators the president named a commission to settle anthracite mining disputes Brig Gen John M Wilson US Army retired expert mining engineer E W Parker chief statistician US Geological Survey George Gray judge US District Court E B Clark sociologist Bishop John L Spalding and Carroll D Wright recorder of the commission The president announced a meeting of the executive committee and that mining would resume in two or three days Sargent had helped name some members at earlier talks
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Washington
White House
Mitchell
John M. Wilson
E. B. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Order of Railway Conductors
John L. Spalding
Peoria, Til
Bishop Spalding
Carroll D. Wright
Messrs
Sargent
Fatal Rail Collision Near Greencastle Indiana
Greencastle Indiana October 16 a fast westbound Vandalia passenger train collided with the Terre Haute and Indianapolis accommodation at Reelsville eight miles west killing two men and seriously injuring three others The dead include Fred H Hermanson mail clerk of Greencastle The seriously injured include engineer Al Hedding of Indianapolis and mail clerks Boyd and Kennedy The wreck likely resulted from an order delivery failure at Harmony The engines and two cars were telescoped and crews jumped while passengers escaped with serious injuries
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Greencastle
Ind
Vandalia
Terre Haute & Indianapolis
Reelsville
Here
Fred. H. Hermanson
al Hedding
Indianapolis
Boyd
Richmond
Kennedy
Harmony
Fred. H. Hermson
Whitney Confesses in Chinn Murder Lynching Fears Rile Kentucky
Earl Whitney, arrested in Lexington on murder and wounding charges, confessed with Claude O’Brien to killing merchant A. B. Chinn. O’Brien fired the fatal shot and Whitney admitted a knee wound by Asa Chinn during the struggle. Judge Parker and Gov Beckham officials mobilize militia and deputy sheriffs to prevent a possible mob.
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Lexington
Earl Whitney
A. B. Chinn
Asa
Claude O’brien
O’brien
Chinn
Asa Chinn
Parker
Circuit Court
Roger Williams
Beckham
Whitney
Clearing Murder Mystery in Newcastle
Frank J. Field, a contractor, was arrested in Newcastle on charges of conspiring to murder City Treasurer John Blevens and rob his estate. Blevens was found dead in January 1889 amid a $65,000 shortage. on Field’s deathbed confession, Judson Field implicated several Lawrence County political figures. Field denies the charges and says he has not been in Newcastle for 20 years. The arrest stirred great excitement locally.
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Newcastle
Frank J. Field
John Blevens
Blevens
Field
Judson
Judson Field
Kansas
Lawrence County
Women's Home Missionary Society Meet Opened Amid Strike
The twenty first annual convention of the Methodist Church Women’s Home Missionary Society began in Kansas City with 150 delegates from nearly all states. Mrs J C Campbell of New York welcomed attendees and president Mrs Clinton B Fisk also spoke. The business portion was delayed because baggage handlers on strike in St Louis caused trunks to arrive late, delaying reports and other proceedings.
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Kansas City
Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. C. ‘Campbell
New York
Clinton B. Fisk
Society
St. Louis
Jury Indicts Buchanan in Triple Murder Case in Nacogdoches
The grand jury indicted Jim Buchanan, self-confessed killer of Duncan Hicks and his family, on three counts. Trial set for next Tuesday with 500 county citizens guaranteeing a fair trial and protection. Officials fear mob violence and expect troops or state rangers to be dispatched to prevent an extrajudicial execution.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
Jim Buchanan
Duncan Hicks
Davis
Buchanan
Henderson man held in negro murder case at Henderson
Henderson Texas October 16 The negro Jim Buchanan charged with the murder of the Hicks family in Nacogdoches county was lodged in jail here Wednesday evening. Town is excited with a large crowd assembling in front of the jail. Telephone messages say a mob from Nacogdoches is en route. The Henderson military company has been ordered to protect the prisoner.
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Henderson
Tex
Jim Buchanan
Hicks
Nacogiloches County
Hunrizone
Nacogdoches
Hendergson
Henderson Military Company
Begro
Journalist John A. Dillon Dies After Mountain Fall
John A. Dillon longtime editor and journalist for the New York Evening World died at Chetwold Joseph Pulitzer summer home following injuries from a fall while riding with Pulitzer. Dillon born St Louis 59 later. survived by widow Blanche Valle two sons Arthur B. and John Ay Jr five daughters and sister the Countess De la Caulx.
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Bar“Harbor
John “A Dillon
New ‘York ‘Evening World
Chetwold
Joseph Pulitzer
Dillon
Comepany
Pulitzer
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New York World
Dispatch
Dilson
St. Louis Post Dispatch
New York
The
World
Evening World
Chicago Tribune
Orange
N. J
Blanche: Valle
St. Louis
John Ay Jr
Chicago
Arthur B
Henigo
de la Caulx
Paris
Battle at Lorain farm wardrobbers ends in deaths
In Lorain county Ohio two miles from Rochester a farm house siege occurred Tuesday night when three robbers attacked a wealthy Meach family. John Meach freed himself and shot two attackers dead and mortally wounded the third. The other two Meach brothers Loren and Jarvis were beaten. Jarvis was knocked senseless while Loren, bed ridden, was not molested. The wounded robber was captured and held without identifying himself.
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Cleveland
Rochester
Lorain County
Meach
Loren
John
Jarvis
Jarvis Meach
John Meach
Oklahoma Central and St Louis Railroad Chartered
Guthrie Oklahoma October 16 The Oklahoma Central St Louis Railroad Co chartered with 15 million capital and about 600 miles length. Backed by Philadelphia investors Gates Lambert Mitchell syndicate. Line from Fl Reno Oklahoma joining Choctaw Rock Island at Guthrie to Joplin Missouri then northeast to Jefferson City Missouri crossing Rock Island near Versailles. Wt McCaul Kansas City secured 150 miles of Missouri right of way. Construction work planned soon with expansion toward northeastern Cherokee Nation and effect on local Hickory Mille Mor n counties in future developments.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma’ Central
St.Louis” Railroad Co
Philadelphia
Gates-Lambert- Mitchell
Reno
Rock Iale
Joplin
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Kansas City
Rock Island
Versailles
McCaul
Kansas
City
Missouri
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Perrine
Ohio
Illinois State News
Ilinois
Commission
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Newccastle
Missionary Society
Texas
Fata
John A. Dillon
EE Reno, Okla
Kansas City, Mo
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