Inmate of Kane County Poor Farm Claims Actress Was His Wife
Duke H Bashford,inmate at Kane County poor farm,claims to be a noted chemist.He says his wife Hattie Edwards acted with Sothern and Marlowe in England and America and that they married in London in 1892.She allegedly deserted him, leaving two children one of whom died and the daughter committed suicide after the desertion. local papers call him an impostor and say he has lived at the alms house for years.
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Poor Farm
Duke H. Bashford
Kane County
Hattie Edwards
England
America
Sothern
Marlowe
London
Chemical Laboratory
Sterling Papers
Bashford
Chicago
Hounds Track Boys to Lair in McLeansboro Arrests
Bloodhounds traced three 14 year old alleged robbers Roy Deitz and Kennett Jackson to a hideout near McLeansboro after a week of thefts in residences stores and offices. William Vaughn 14 confessed and claimed innocence while his father was killed in Missouri and his mother is in prison. Most stolen goods including jewelry were recovered.
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McLeansboro
William Vaughn
Roy Deitz
Kennett Jackson
Vaughn
Missouri
Illinois
Harrisburg
Free Widow Acquitted in Rockford Murder Case
Jurors acquitted Mrs Eleanore Kauffman of murdering her husband Henry Kauffman who died February 19 The verdict came after four ballots and a swift deliberation with spectators surprised by the early verdict The evidence was largely circumstantial and relied on neighborhood gossip Mrs Kauffman expressed joy tears as she thanked the jury and left for her nephew’s home
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Hanxband
Eleanore Kauffman
Rockford
Henry Kauffman
United States Excursion Steamship Makes Maiden Voyage
The United States excursion steamship, owned by Indiana Transportation Co, completed its maiden trip from Manitowoc Wisconsin to Chicago arriving near midnight at Clark street bridge. Miss Blanche Boehm of St Louis christened the craft announcing her engagement to J F Spiro, president of the owning company. The vessel aims to serve the Chicago Michigan City route alongside Theodora Roosevelt.
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United States
Chicago
Manitowoc
Great Lakes
Wis
Clark Street Bridge
Indiana Transportation Company
Chicago-Michigan
Blanche Boehm
St. Louis
J. F. Spiro
Theodora Roosevelt
State Happenings Chronicle Tragedies and Trials Across Towns
A string of fatal accidents and sudden deaths appears in this state roundup. Daisy Staat of Phoenix was killed by a Grand Trunk train en route to a neighbor’s home. Patrick McGann of Summit died in a Chicago and Alton wreck while going to his job at Corn Products Manufacturing. Fritz Zerbert, near Jacob, was killed during a dispute with farmhand Benjamin Deckenhardt who fled. Civil War veteran T. M. Bunch of Arcola died suddenly. golden wedding plans were set for Wednesday. Dr. W. J. Miller of Chicago died at his Galesburg home. Bucosky Guerks store in Harrisburg burned with stock losses of 3500 and building value 3000. Robert Reed, 50, died in Herrin after refusing medical help for religious reasons. Blooded cattle sold at Vandalia for 24550 with many buyers nationwide. A man shot his wife at a Marion circus and killed himself. she may recover. Colonel Thomas Snell’s body moved to a new mausoleum costing 10000. Frank Ruga, Italian coal miner, killed by coworker Joe Fizziano at South Wilmington. A infant found dead in an abandoned well at Barnhill, with doubt cast on a young woman. Elgin ministers report fewer hat wearers in church after a citywide crusade. Ottawa reports Captain George Wellington Street er and his boat Carrie J. in the canal, disputes over alimony and navigator detainment. Springfield sees John A. Rule arrested for contempt for failing to pay alimony. wife dies amid reconciliation attempt. A Rock Island farmer sues for desertion by Lulu Johnson of Amarillo after a mocked engagement, a note and lost valuables noted.
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Patrick McGann
Summit
Chicago and Alton
McGann
Corn Products Manufacturing Company
Fritz Zerbert
Jacob
Benjamin Deckenhardt
Deckenhardt
T. M. Bunch
Arcola
W. J.miller
Chicago
Galesburg
Bucosky Guerks
East Church Street
Harrisburg
Willowdale
Vandalia
George C. Council
United States
Seth Roberts
Marion
Roberts
Thomas Snell
Clinton Cemetery
Richard
Frank Ruga
Joe Fizziano
South Wilmington
Barnhill
Oliver Forbes
Elgin
A. F. Purkiss
First Baptist Church
Episcopal
George Wellington Streeter
Carrie J
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Chestnut Street Bridge
Ottawa
Lockport
O'Donnell
Streeter
Bureau
George Wellington
John A. Rule
Springfield
Rule
G C Scott state justice dies in Galesburg
Justice Guy C. Scott a Democratic member of the Illinois Supreme Court died Monday in Galesburg after an appendicitis operation. Elected June 1 1903 he would have served until 1912. He was 46 and a former mayor of Aledo with Mercer County roots.
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Supreme Court
Galesburg
Guy C. Scott
Deneen
Justice Scott
Scott
Supreme Bench
Aledo
Mercer County
Supreme Justice
Henderson County
Missing College Boy Found After Wandering
Warren Bryan, 19, Orchard City College student, disappeared Monday night from a Flora boarding house. He was found Thursday in St. Mary's Hospital Vincennes Indiana in critical condition and unable to identify himself. His father and brother recognized him after he was placed off a train when he became unmanageable. The incident caused a stir in Flora as locals searched for the missing youth.
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Flora
Warren Bryan
Orchard City College
St. Mary's Hospital
Vincennes
Ind
Brydon
Indiana ‘Hospital
East St. Louis Rules Supper Not Dinner in Court
Judge Moyer of East St. Louis City Court ruled the evening meal is supper not dinner in the Grace Lowe suit against Alton Bakery. The case centers on ice cream at a girls graduates feast alleged to have poisoned Miss Lowe. earlier verdicts for damages were set aside as the trial addressed dining terminology.
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East St. Louis
Moyer
Miss Grace Lowe
Alton Bakery and Confectionery Company
Miss Lowe
Alton Manufacturer Dies in Rome
William Hiliot Smith, a millionaire from Alton, died recently in Rome after a year in Europe with his family. He led the Illinois Glass Company of Alton and Indianapolis and several other Illinois based firms including Illinois Pacific Glass in San Francisco, Illinois Terminal Railroad in Alton, Illinois Box, Illinois Paper, and United States Bottlers’ Supply in Chicago.
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Alton
William Hiliot Smith
Rome
Europe
Lorimer Wins Illinois Senate Seat After Deadlock End
In a historic political stalemate Illinois elects Congressman William Lorimer of Chicago to the United States Senate, ending a long deadlock that began January 20 with Hopkins leading in ballots. Lorimer, a seven term congressman, rose from humble origins in Manchester England to political power in Chicago's Sixth Ward.
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United States
Willia Lorimer
Chicago
Illinois
Joint Assembly
Hopkins Sying
Stringer
Foss
Shurtleff
Mason G. Albert J. Hopkins
Btate
Shelby M. Cullom
Hopkins
Senatorship Deadlock and Ballot Drama Highlight 19th Century Caucus
A fragment from a historical paper recalls a Republican caucus where a regular nominee faced a prolonged contest for the Senatorship. Ballots stretched to the ninety-first as leaders urged support for Hopkins and others. Other items include brief jokes and verse snippets reflecting the era’s light humor.
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General Assembly
Pkins
Hopkins
Frank Edward D. Short
Ote
Deneen
Shurtleff
William Lorimer
Nator
England War Angst Cited in Timid Folk Quip
A Timid Folk notes England has not faced war recently and jokes that fear of Alfred Austin writing an ode would deter conflict. The remark suggests literary figures influence attitudes toward national conflict.
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England
Alfred Austin
Foot Note by Mrs Root On Playing By Ear And Foot
A lighthearted quote from Mrs Root in Detroit notes her daughter once played by ear and now plays by foot, illustrating a humorous shift in music practice. The remark highlights informal family moments and navigating musical skills.
White slave bills pass Illinois Senate amid partisan civil action
The Illinois Senate approved two white slave measures after a docket of bills, aiming to empower state prosecution of white slavers following a federal court ruling that such prosecutions are state function. The laws impose felonies for inducing women into resorts and for detaining or forcing debt payments, with penalties from six months to ten years.
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Senate
Federal Court
Chicago Charter Bill Killed in Senate Vote
Chicago consolidation charter bill dies in the Senate by 21 to 26 with no reconsideration. Also reported are outcomes on a text book uniformity bill, a State board of education proposal, a seven eighths funding measure, a ten hour day for women in industry, hazardous machinery rules, anti cigarette penalties, and the Ap Madoc reform bill passing the House.
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Chicago
Senate
Friends of the
Clark
Stewart
Olson
Rainey
Hearn
Statehouse
Board of Education
Chicago Teachers' Federation
State Board of Education
House
Jones
Lederer
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Big Four
Mattoon
William Price
William Schneider
Osco Township
John Noonan
Quincy
Daisy Staat
Phoenix
Grand Trunk
Rock Island
Wise
Alexander Quist
Lulu Johnson
Amarillo
Texas
Kansas City
Quist
Mra Johnson
Johnson
Blossom House
Ducky
Lulu
G. C. Scott
Xenia
Edgar H. Leach
Nellie Dempsey
Sarah E. Case
Robert Davis
Wit McEndree
George Sherburn
Marion Sherburne
Lorimer
Mon
John C. Eastman
Lawrence B. Stringer
Manchester
Billy
Chicago Street Railway
Sixth
West Town
John A. Roche
Washburne
Superior Court
William. E. Lorime
Behrens
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