Illinois Governor Heads Nine Branches for Civil War Veterans
Illinois news outlines Uncle Sam’s nine veterans homes, with the Illinois branch in Vermillion County housing 8,353 veterans. It details cottage housing, a common mess hall, shared kitchen, hospital foods, recreation like backgammon to cricket, and a stocked library with daily concerts and theatre performances.
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Uncle Sam
Illinois
Vermillion County
Togus
Columbus
Ohio
Milwaukee
Wis
Hampton
Leavenworth Kan
Santa
Normal
Ill
Miss Anna Oye of Arthur Shoots Self in Buggy
Anna Oye, 21, of Arthur, died after borrowing Jules Garland’s revolver during a band concert outing and shooting herself while driving. Garland refused her request to kill her. Inquest heard she had expressed strong feelings for Garland in recent weeks. Her brother Hans and Miss Garland testified to her distress and threats.
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Anna Oye
Arthur
Self
Jules Garland
Miss Oye
Garland
Hans Oye
Oye
Hans
Miss Garland
Miss Dye
John Dye
Builder Slain by Boy in Heat Seek for Ice Icehouse Killing
Harvey Conaway a noted Whiteside county builder and politician was shot and killed early by a 14 year old boy, son of Mrs. W H Herrick, near an icehouse after seeking relief from heat. Mrs Herrick held responsible for her son’s action, saying she urged him to shoot low. Conaway had long resided in Coleta and was active in local politics.
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Harvey Conaway
Whiteside County
W. H. Herrick
Conaway
Herrick
Appellate court upholds pre act license defense for Dr Langdon
The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the Kankakee Circuit Court decision in Langdon v. State, ruling the 1899 license law does not apply to physicians who practiced before it became law. The case, tied to the word begin, could reach the Supreme Court and affects many doctors statewide.
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Kankakee County
Langdon
Miller
Supreme Court
Bloomington Soldier Serves Long as Adjutant of Sherman Post
Robt 8. S. McIntyre of Bloomington enjoys a unique distinction as adjutant of the W. T. Sherman Post Grand Army of the Republic since its 1881 organization and has been re elected annually. A Civil War veteran, he served as quarter master sergeant in the Ninety Fourth Illinois Volunteers and later held public offices for twenty five years as assessor or township clerk while also taking part in secret societies.
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Robt
McIntyre
Bloomington
Robert 8. McIntyre
W. T. Sherman
Grand Army of the Republic
McInrobt
Mintyre
Tyre
Illinois Volunteers
Mercy for Bank Embezzler Directors Decline Prosecution
Henry T. Renkin, a seven year paying teller at Oak Park Trust and Savings Bank, confessed to misappropriating funds totaling 280.04 after a 230.04 shortfall was found. The bank's directors opted for leniency and decided not to prosecute, citing his immediate need for funds in mid July and his restitution to depositors on pass books.
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Henry T. Renkin
Oak Park Trust and Savings Bank
Renkin
Suits Planned Against Zeigler Coal Co for Mine Disaster
Foreign consuls announce action to sue Zeigler Coal Co for damages on behalf of foreign victims relatives. Captain EB Dillon public administrator of Franklin County has taken out multiple letters of administration for Zeigler mine disaster estates. Suits in Franklin County Circuit Court will seek about $110 000.
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Zeigler
EB. Dillon
Benton
Franklin County
Chicago
Wranklin County
Zeigler Coal Company
Oquawka Declared Henderson County Seat After Court Ruling
The Appellate Court upholds the Henderson County seat decision, denying Stronghurst’s writ of error. Judge Gray’s ruling that Oquawka lies nearer the county center is affirmed, ending further litigation.
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Oquawka
Henderson County
Stronghurst
Gray
Santa Fe Railroad Sues Judge Over Five Cent Demurrage
The Santa Fe Railroad Company sues Pekin Judge W. R. Curren for five cents demurrage after a new safe door was ordered but delivery led to charges that accrued before he was notified. The judge refused payment and reclaimed the door by replevin, prompting ongoing suit and potential Supreme Court review.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Supreme Court
Santa Fe Railroad Company
W. R. Curren
Pekin
Replevin
Railroad
Government to Establish Vast Horse Breeding Farm in Livingston County
The United States government will set up a large breeding farm for horses in southern Livingston County. Indian Creek farm has been leased for the purpose and construction of necessary buildings will begin immediately. The project aims to create the country’s most extensive breeding operation and to supply a substantial portion of the government’s horse needs.
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Livingston County
United States
Indian Creek
Peg Leg Schemes and River Rescue in Elgin News
A one legged thief and an accomplice robbed Thomas Brown aged 64 of his wooden leg and cash, then strapped the peg on the robber who fled into the Fox river and was rescued by bystanders after Brown nearly drowned. William Bade was jailed in Waterloo on assault charges after being captured at Valmeyer while fleeing toward St Louis. Fr John Conrad and his wife celebrated a golden wedding at their Peotone home. he is 75 and she 69.
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Michael H. Barry
Quincy
Frank Rafferty
Desplaines
Feehanville
Mattoon
J. A. Willoughby
Belleville
Roosevelt
Grayville
Garfield Park
Chicago
A. J. Colby
Rockford
Hallie Justice
C. Soper Gravis
Nashville
Collinsville
Charles Coats
Carmi
Coats
James Peacock
Keithsburg
Mississippi
T. G. Peacock
Monmouth
James McAllister
Keyesport
Carrie Nation
Taylor Goff
Charles I’. Johnson
Board of Education
Ambraw
Charleston
I. M. Harry
M. B. Church
Sandy Hook
East St. Louis
Sven N. Headberg
Miller Park Lake
Bloomington
Charles Pearson
Headberg
J. H. Best
Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank
Capital
Washington County
C. L. Edwards
E. E. van Cleve
Mount Vernon City School
W. B. Davis
Carbondale
Alton School of Oratory
Margaret D Slifer
William F. Lancaster
Gillespie
Soldiers and Sailors
Wabash County
Mount Carmel
A. H. Jones
Robinson
Frank 8. Dickson
Ramsey
Belle Lawrence
J. J. Troutt
Walter Lawrence
Lawrence
Mercy Hospital
Evangelist C. BE. Cornell
Ilinois Holiness Association
Springfield
Ephraim Pease
Crystal Lake
Berwyn
Mr. Pease
Pembroke
N. Y
Frank B. Pease
Tom Brown
Lincoln
W. W. Wier
Queen City
Supreme Court
Royal
Freese & Vandorn Bank
Glover
Elgin
Thomas Brown
Brown
Fox River
William Bade
Waterloo
Herman Pape
Marystown
Caroline Jansen
Cort Abel
Bade
Valmeyer
St. Louis
Pape
John Conrad
Peotone
Mr. Conrad
Germany
Ida Tarbell
John D. Rockefeller
Standard of
Mr. Rockefeller
Miss Ida Tarbell
Standard Oil
McClure
Napoleon Bonaparte
Ohio
Allegheny College
The
Chautauqua
McClure’s Magazine
Roosevelt Hears Monroe Doctrine Stance at Chautauqua
President Roosevelt, addressing Chautauqua crowds, urged federal supervision of interstate corporations, denounced evasion of anti trust laws, and warned that only vigilant control can ensure fair dealing. He asserted the Monroe doctrine as policy not a claim to aggression and stressed limits of enforcement.
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Roosevelt
Chautauqua
N. Y
Chicago Packers
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Santo Domingo
Audubon Birthday Echoes Through Hudson Landmark
The May 4 commemorative events on the Hudson mark the 125th anniversary of John James Audubon, highlighting his early life in New Orleans and France, education by his father, his devotion to birds, and his enduring influence in ornithology alongside excerpts from contemporaries and a Confederate veteran's remarks about Lincoln.
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John James Audubon
The
Hudson
New Orleans
France
Jersey City
John Tenniel
London Punch
Daniel Tarbox Jewett
United States
Soen
Stuyvesant Fish
Ilinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Illinois Central
Connecticut Adopts Sweeping Corruption Reform Law
Connecticut legislature ends session with a major reform act targeting corrupt practices. The law mandates seat forfeiture to defeated rivals for successful candidates found guilty of fraud. It establishes hearings without juries, with judges, and possible vacancy or federal referral depending on officer type, plus quadrupled costs if trials are found baseless.
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Connecticut
Supreme Court
United States
Judiciary Committee of
Dongrass
Willing to Contribute Drunkard's Home Collection Exchange
In Modern Society a dialogue shows Willing to Contribute. Rev Mr Sapley asks for support for a drunkard's home while Mrs Ardtack jokes about a midnight call to collect money, highlighting social attitudes.
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Mr. Sapley
Russia’s Strong Man Witte and Durnovo Appointed
The czar names M Sergius Witte as plenipotentiary for peace with Japan replacing Muravieff. General Durnovo named Governor General of Moscow, linked to conservative policies and tension with modern reforms. Biography notes Witte’s autocratic stance and industrial drive, Durnovo’s later famine response, and ties to Pobedonostsev. Ida Tarbell renews attacks on Rockefeller, Beverly Warner leads yellow fever efforts in New Orleans. Edward G. Lewis faces banking fraud probe, W F King oversees Ottawa telescope project, J Alden Loring studies birds and calls.
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M. Sergius Juliewitsh de Witte
Japan
M. Muravieff
Russia
Sergios Witte
ISIS
Committee of Ministers
Tiflis
Durnovo
Moscow
Pobedonostself
Holy Synod
Ekaterinoslav
Volga
Durnovg
New Orleans
Beverly Warner
Trinity Church
Crescent City
B. Warner
Warner
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Danville
Emily Lovell Douthit
Jasper L. Douthit
Lithia Springs
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Freeport
Leiter
Audubon
Pennsylvania
America
Hogarth
Robinson Crusoe
Christopher North
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Washington
Edward G. Lewis
W. F. King
Dominican Astronomical Observatory
Ottawa
Canada
J. Alden Loring
New York
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