Nauvoo home of Brigham Young sold for 400 dollars
The old Nauvoo brick dwelling, once Brigham Young’s home and linked to polygamy, changed hands from the Parker family to Capt. Joseph Reichtmann for 400 dollars. He plans a story addition and to make it his family home, preserving a landmark tied to doctrinal conflicts. The news lists other Illinois items from Floyd Walck’s drowning to Peoria school board probes and local incidents.
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Brigham Young
Nauvoo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hancock County
Joseph Reichtmann
Mormon Church
unhurt cradle of embryonic Mormonism in Nauvoo structure
The old structure near Nauvoo is linked to a romance and memories of treason mob violence and lawlessness during the Mormon era in Hancock County. Built in 1839 by Joseph Smith followers after their drive from northeast Missouri, it survived turbulent times and stands as a symbol of early Mormonism.
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Nauvoo
Hancock County
Joseph Smith
Missouri
Illinois
Miners Strike Ends After Joint Scale Convention
A joint convention of operators and their employers accepted the joint scale for three years ending March 81 1909. The Illinois coal strike involving about 60 000 miners is concluded with penalties for participating in strikes and for lockouts, distribution of funds to both sides, and rules on subdistrict agreements and future legislation.
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Illinois
Deadwood Dick creator Frank Palmer dies in Cripple Creek
Frank Palmer aged 43 known as the original Deadwood Dick and nephew of Illinois Governor Palmer died in Cripple Creek county hospital from pneumonia induced by morphine. Born near Springfield Illinois, he drifted west to Deadwood where gamblers labeled him Deadwood Dick before returning to Illinois and later moving to Colorado. He married, had one child, separated, and later settled in Cripple Creek eight years ago.
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Illinois
Frank Palmer
Deadwood Dick
Cripple Creek
Palmer
Springfield
Ill
Deadwood
8. D
Chicago
Beer's Wedding Toast Sparks Disorder in South Elgin
Policeman J F Murphy is under arrest on disorderly conduct with his brother in law Mayor F A Olms threatening to resign amid South High District uproar over a wedding revelry at William Oswald's home. Five kegs of beer were opened in a prior wedding celebration, drawing in Fred A Peaslee and local Law and Order League members.
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J. F. Murphy
South Elgin
F. A. Olms
Fred A. Peaslee
South Elgin Law and Order League
South High
Murphy
William Oswald
Republicans Fix August 21 for State Convention at Springfield
State central committee meeting in the capital selects August 21 in Springfield as the Republican State convention date and venue. The body urges county groups to abstain from primaries until the new primary law takes effect on July 1. Chairman Roy C. West presided. a five member committee was appointed to apportion delegates for the state gathering.
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Springfield
State Central Committee
Roy C. West
J. A. Wheeler
Auburn
W. Scott Cowen
James Pease
J. R. Cowley
Growth of Great Road and Illinois Central Expansion
President Stuyvesant Fish reports nineteen years of Illinois Central progress. By end of 1886 the line operated 2149 miles, by mid 1905 including Yazoo and Mississippi the total reached 5584 miles. Gross receipts totaled 511,834,314 with annual averages of 26,347,939. dividends and surplus amounted to 63,969,438. Capital stock grew from 29,000,000 to 95,040,000 reflecting higher line value per mile.
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Iinois Central
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi
Trunk Victims Suffocated in Memorial Day Tragedy
Coroner Fenouille of Kankakee rules the three Van Slette girls suffocated after sleeping in an old trunk at Memorial Day frolics. No arrest warranted, inquest continues pending further developments.
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Fenouille
Kankakee
L. HE. Fenouille
Files Suit Against B and O for Unjust Freight Rates
Attorney General Stead filed a $5,000 suit against Baltimore and Ohio for unjust discrimination in railway freight charges. The suit cites an 8 cent per hundred rate for transporting a carload of 49 100 pounds for Pleasant Plains Elevator Co to East St Louis, against a regular 7 cent rate.
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Stead
Baltimore
Siite
Illinois
Pleasant Plains Elevator Company
East St. Louis
Lerna Devastated by Large Fire Destroys Key Businesses
A major fire swept through Lerna wiping out an entire town section. At 500 residents with no fire protection, Coffey's drug store Calvert's restaurant Sampson's general merchandise Had dock's undertaking Storm's butcher shop and Whittaker's barber shop burned. Origin unknown, spotted first by Clover Leaf train crew.
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Lerna
Coffey’s
Calvert's
Sampson's General Merchandise
Haddock’s Undertaking
Storm's
Whittaker
Clover Leaf
Boy Dies After Gin Challenge At Carlyle Saloon
In Carlyle Edward Rooner’s saloon became the scene of a deadly dare when 15 year old Edwin Sharp taunted peers to drink a quart of gin. He gulped the liquor, blacked out, and died shortly after. Rooner and Albert Yunker are under arrest and to be prosecuted.
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Edwin Sharp
Edward Rooner
Carlyle
Train wreck injures Dunkards en route to convention
A broken rail near Forest City derailed a 500 passenger train carrying German Baptists from Cedar Rapids to the state convention at Springfield. Three coaches left the track, fifteen injured with nine serious. No fatalities reported.
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Towans
Forest City
Springfield
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bryan Sees Democratic Endorsement Sparks Late Summit
The text reports on Bryan reacting to Democratic endorsements for 1908 nomination and discusses party leaders favoring Williams Clark and DeArmond. Bryan, touring Berlin, jokes it is too sudden and calls for strict campaign finance reform to curb corporate influence and ensure open books. He compares private monopolies in meat to other trusts and stresses serving public interests over private gain.
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William J. N
Congress
Washington
Arkansas
Todium
John Sharp Williams
Champ ‘Clark
David A. DeArmond
Senate
Mr. Bryan
Berlin
United States
Bryan
Global rail expansion and plans reshape North America
Reported rapid construction on Rhodesian lines above Victoria Falls. Vice President Todd to head a Canadian interurban system. German steel orders for San Francisco rebuild. Loicq de Lobel plan to unite America and Europe by rail. Lake Shore block system in operation Ash Tibala to Buffalo, expanding to Chicago. New York Central to switch from steam to electricity and right-hand operation. Forty-four tracks ready for instant changes. Yoakum syndicate seeks Chicago to Mexico City through lines via Rock Island and Frisco, with Denver Galveston extending NW wheat region. 13,000 miles of rail under contract. 20,000 steel cars planned for 1907. Southern immigration commission formed for labor in the South.
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Victoria Falls
Todd
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Canada
Steel Combine
Germany
San Francisco
trans-Alaska Siberia Commission
St. Petersburg
Loicq de Lobel
America
Europe
Lake Shore
Ashtibala
Buffalo
Chicago
New York Central Railroad
Grand Central
Highbridge
B. F. Yorkum Syndicate
Great Lakes
Mexico City
Colorado and Southern
Yoakum
National Railroad of Mexico
Rock Island
Frisco
Northwest
Gulf
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
South
York
Southern Immigration Commission
Horrors of the Kongo Massacres in Rubber Trade
London correspondents report a Kongo commission forced to admit grave charges against the Leopold regime. Massacres by native soldiers to boost rubber output, cannibalism among officials, widespread forced labor, and rapid depopulation are cited. King Leopold defends personal responsibility and claims exclusive rights over the Kongo state.
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London
Kongo Commission
Leopold
Free State
Ime
Belgium
Kongo Free State
Man Worth by Age: Dr Holt Sees Dollar Value Decline
A Portland physician presented tables at an AMA ophthalmology section meeting showing age and occupation affect a man’s economic value. A 10 year old is worth $2,601.62, rising to $29,344.08 at age 40 for professionals, then declining. at 70 only $17.13, while 80 carries a deficit of $872.84.
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New York World
Boston
Section of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
Erastus E. Holt
Portland
Holt
Dr. Osler
All Around the Globe notices and obituaries
News items report the death of Ashland Evening Telegram proprietor J Irvin Steele and notes four of his sons own newspapers. Margaret Brennan mother of Chauncey Olcott dies in Buffalo. Gales damage ships at Valparaiso with losses. Rio strike may follow San Pablo. Actress Mrs Robert Edeson dies after hospital operation. U S appraisers rule foreign language pamphlets not dutiable.
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Globe
J. Irvin Steele
Ashland
Evening Telegram
Margaret M. Brennan
Chauncey Olcott
Buffalo
N. Y
Valparaiso
Chili
Rio Janeiro
San Pablo
Robert Edeson
Ellen Berg
New York
United States
Trade and labor conditions across Chicago and New York
The Chicago market shows strong labor demand and robust distribution, despite a molders' strike delaying foundry work. Retail and jobbing activity remains solid with broad railroad gains and growing shipments to the interior. May retail reports in New York show active trade. fall outlook steady as crop prospects vary and outdoor work remains prominent.
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Chicago
Western Railroad
Pacific Points
Dan
Review of Trade
New York
Market Report of Midwestern and Eastern Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago to New York price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep. mentions wheat corn oats rye and produce like butter eggs and potatoes across multiple cities including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo and New York with various grade classifications and per unit values. Entities include Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York and a range of commodities with price points.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
Nansen Endorses Woman's Rights, Noted Explorer Profile
News item notes Tr Fridtjof Nansen, famed Arctic explorer, as a firm believer in women's rights. Costa Rica designates Ascension Equivel, former republic president, as its delegate to Pan American areas in July.
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Fridtjof Nansen
Costa Rica
Ascension Eequivel
Republic
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Danville
J. J. Stout
Peoria
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Aledo
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McKinney
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Grand Army of the Republic
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