Tornado Rips Cairo Homes Injures Residents
A tornado struck northern Cairo just before 7 PM causing four houses to collapse or be badly damaged, with many barns wrecked and trees uprooted. Henry Smith’s eight room home was carried 50 feet. Mrs Smith and one child were injured. Arthur Landquist’s cottage was moved 100 feet and left twisted. Landquist and family shaken. William Wise’s upper floor section was torn off. Wise and family at supper survived.
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Brown
Sevral
Cairo
Henry Smith
Wise
Girl Teacher Is Slain in Peoria Hotel
Miss Minnie Ahlers a 20 year old Princeville school teacher was found dead in bed at the Metropolitan Hotel Peoria with three bullet holes. S T Easterly a 27 year old Santa Fe freight conductor accompanying her as husband or companion is jailed in Chillicothe but not charged. He said he left the room for a bar visit and returned to find her dead. Deputies say a revolver and letters threatening suicide were missing.
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Princeville
Peoria
Minnie Ahlers
S. T. Easterly
Chillicothe
Santa Fe
Easterly
Miss Ahlers
Hurst
Hasterly
Slayer Flees Joliet Prison as Murders’ Convict Escapes
James Murphy, a 30 year old convict serving a twenty year term for murder, escaped from Joliet penitentiary during quarry work with 300 inmates. The escape went unnoticed until 4 p.m. as prisoners were counted leaving the quarry. Officials believe he boarded a freight train toward Chicago, near Santa Fe and Chicago and Alton lines. Murphy was received at Joliet Feb 26 1908 and originally sentenced for life before reduction.
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James Murphy
Joliet
Murphy
Chicago
Alton
Burial of Ballet Dancer Sparks Death Mystery in Prairie Dell
State’s Attorney John P Pallissard investigates the burial of a young woman in ballet attire at Prairie Dell cemetery. A woman identified as Mrs. Allen Nichols claimed the coffin held her daughter Delvina Nichols and arranged a local funeral after questioning the death certificate. A railway passenger manhandled the case, and the scene raised questions about the coffin’s origin and the certificate’s accuracy. Meanwhile, Carthage Postoffice was robbed overnight, with $1 000 in cash and stamps stolen.
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John P. Pallissard Hhas
Prairie Dell Cemetery
Iroquois
Allen Nichols
Donovan
Delvina Nichols
Crumbacher
M. HE
Youngstown
Ohio
Golden weddings and strikes mark state notes
State items report Nels Martins of Altona celebrating a golden wedding, Thirty journeymen plumbers in Mo line striking for higher wages, Harold Thompson killed by lightning in Edina, Rose Dugo missing in Streator, Elijah Chenoweth celebrated a Golden wedding, and extensive Piper City paving planned.
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Nels Martin
Altona
Moline
Harold Thompson
Ponemah
Edina
Rose Dugo
Streator
Elijah Chenoweth
Rankin
Piper City
Sol Morton
Vernon
Paul Robinson
Benton
Earlville
Burlington
Galesburg
Zeigler
Deere
Rockford
Purington
de Kalb County
John Alfred Johnson
Sycamore
West Union
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
Grand Old Man of Pedagogy Rev C G Snow Retires
Illinois educator Rev. C G Snow, famed as a sixty year public school teacher, now retires in Jacksonville but remains active in teaching circles. Born December 30 1817 in Oswego County New York he began teaching in 1837 and later led Greenfield Public School in 1863.
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C. G. Snow
Hale and
Hearty
Illinois
Jacksonville
United States
Oswego County
New York
Ohio
Snow
Macoupin County
Winchester
Scott County
Stephen A. Douglas
Greenfield
Centenarian Educator Retires After Seven Decades Service
The subject served seven years as privytoah of Carrollton schools and collaborated with Central Illinois schools until 1897 when he retired at age 80. He later taught occasionally as an emergency instructor and remains in good health near his century mark. Rev. Mr. Snow was licensed to preach in 1854 by circuit rider Peter Cartwright.
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Carrollton
Central Illinois
Mr. Snow
Peter Cartwright
Mine Law Broken at Cherry Disaster Revealed
Coroner's jury finds Illinois mining laws violated regarding third vein escape with knowledge of District No 2 inspectors. It vindicates engineer John Cowly over cage signal confusion that led to twelve rescuers' deaths. Fire stemmed from careless hay carload near the airshaft. 187 men perished from smoke and flame. delays in warning worsened the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Quincy Boys Rob School in First Burglary
Three youths aged sixteen to eighteen from Quincy confessed after questioned by local detectives. They entered a paper hanging shop, loaded a small safe onto a push cart, broke the safe nearby and took eleven dollars. The money was hidden and the safe discarded in a creek. a muddy wagon helped investigators locate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Strotman
Albert Dusdicker
Harry Krueger
Quincy
Bishop Dunne Visits Streator to Confirm 150
Bishop Dunne of Peoria made his first visit since installation and was greeted by a large Catholic gathering. He accompanied by members to the Church of the Immaculate Conception where he confirmed a class of 150.
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Dunne
Streator
Peoria
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Houdans and Poultry Care From an Indiana Farm Note
A detailed discussion of Houdan fowl from France to America, describing conformation five toes crest color and winter laying ability. Practical tips cover breeding, keeping crest dry, coops, feeding for eggs, blood puddings, lice control, water hygiene, and seasonal cleaning for backyard flocks.
Best Feed for Egg Production in Confined Fowls
Guidance from the National Poultry Journal on feeding yard confined fowls. Recommend fresh greens daily with oyster shell char coal and grit. Provide a scratching shed deep litter and ample space. Evening scratch fed then warm mash in morning. Winter feed: whole grain corn for warmth and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Poultry Journal
Trade Review Shows Tiny Bank Clearings Gain in Chicago
R G Dun and Co reports a slight year to date rise in bank clearings with ongoing credit strains from high defaults. Weather, not a broad business slump, limits activity. Rail and bond plans promise extensive capital for extensions, power, and rolling stock. Wholesale markets improve with visiting merchants, especially in dry goods and clothing. Failures in Chicago district total 31 with liabilities over 5000 at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Trade gloom seen in New York and Canada weekly report
New York trade reports show little gain outside the northwest and Pacific coast with some lines like building trades remaining active while textile manufacturing remains subdued. Collections remain only fair and business failures for the week ending May 19 total 225 in the United States, with Canada at 19. prior weeks show varying counts.
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Northwest
North Pacific Coast
Canada
Bradstreet
Regional Commodity Prices Across Major Markets
A compiled list presents regional farm prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains. Entries cover Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York Buffalo Toledo with ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye barley and special items like butter eggs hay and clover seed.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Buckwood Brewery Destroyed by Fire in Winnipeg
The Buckwood Brewery in central Winnipeg Manitoba was destroyed by fire causing about 100000 dollars in loss. The National Meat Cutters Association held a formal convention in Louisville with over 100 delegates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckwood
Winnipeg
Man
National Meat Cutters’ Association
Louisville
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