Tourtillott Catches Thief After 18 Mile Midnight Chase
Sheriff Tourtillott traced and captured James Thompson after an 18 mile chase, locating him at farmer Crofts' home south of the city. Thompson had hired a horse from Blackman Hubbard livery, fled toward Dixon and Chicago, and left the horse lame at a Killmer farm before heading to Crofts' place where he had worked as a hand. He is jailed awaiting tomorrow's trial.
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A. T. Tourtillott
James Thompson
Crofts
Thompson
Blackman & Hubbard
East First St. Dixon
Lee Center
Tourtillott
John Killmer
Chicago
Rock Falls
Dixon
Killmer
Illinois Keeps Right of Way of the Canal Post Election
Governor Deneen proclaims that selling the lands of the Illinois and Michigan canal failed in the November 6 election. Attorney General Stead notes a majority of all votes cast was required. Canvassing shows the ballot received a majority of votes cast, but not a majority of all votes.
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Deneen
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Stead
Springfield
Law Department
Local suit filed over 1500 damage claim in Bradford area
John Hunt filed a $1500 damage suit Wednesday afternoon in the circus court against the Farmers Telephone Company of Lee County. The company operates in Bradford, China, Ashton and Amboy townships. P. J. McMillan witnessed the play Be Hut in Chicago Saturday evening. it was the last performance.
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Sues Telephone Company
Circus Court
John Hunt
Farmers’ ‘Telephone Company
Lee County
Bradford
China
Ashton
Amboy
Dixon Telegraph
P. J. McMillan
Aga
Hut
Chicago
Illinois 88 Years Since Admission Commemoration Sought
The 88th anniversary of Illinois statehood passed with little notice. A movement by the historical society aims to later honor the date, recalling Wisconsin border disputes, the 1818 enabling act, and the early struggles of Illinois including the 40,000 population requirement and the first convention at Kaskaskia. The piece also notes Shadrach Bond as governor and Vandalia as the initial capital, with references to congressional actions and early state history.
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Illinois
Historical Society
Republic
Wisconsin
Congress
Northwestern Territory
Nathaniel Pope
Lake Michigan
Chicago
United States
Kaskaskia
Kentucky
Ohio
Shadrach Bond
Govenor
Pierre Menard
Vandalia
Union
Bond
Marythan Carnegie
Rice Jones
Govenor Bond
Maryland
Washis
Beautiful souvenir booklets of Ashton on sale this week
The Gazette Book Store offers attractive Ashton souvenir booklets containing seven pictures of Ashton Business Street and a 20 year old image captured before the fire. The lithographed proofs feature a Turkish red cover and will make a fine Christmas remembrance for friends.
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Ashton
Ashton Business Street
Presbyterian
United Evangelical
Methodist
Gazette Book
Peter J Nelson Lane Sanity Hearing Declares Man Sane
Peter J Nelson was brought to Dixon by Deputy Sheriff Wiener and Dr Shel don for a county court sanity examination. He was declared sane. Also references Christmas Candies at Huether s.
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Peter J. Nelson
Dixon
Wm. Wiener
E. M. Sheldon
Camt
Will Contest the Election in Lee County Treasurers Race
The Democratic organization plans to contest the Lee County treasurer election of John M. Sterling after a 45 vote margin. Mayor Johnson of Amboy filed a 23 page petition alleging errors in every precinct and the case may be set for trial early next week. Ballots are to be recounted in the county judge and clerk presence, with added observers possible. Miss Lizzie Schuchart visited Rockford to see sister Mrs Cris Sipple.
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Lee County
John M. Sterling
Johnson
Amboy
Sterling
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Compton
Stephan
Rochelle
Flagg
Peter J. Nelson Lane
Huether’s
Lizzie Schuchart
Rockford
Cris. Sipple
Boa
A. W. Rosecrans & Company
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