Balloonist Dies In Springfield Park
Luther Edward Jones, 27, an experienced balloonist, died after his balloon struck a tree limb at Milde3 Park in Springfield. The parachute harness failed and his body fell to the ground as spectators watched. His father L M Jones, from St Louis, learned of the tragedy as he hurried back from the train station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Edward Jones
Mildred Park
Springfield
L. M. Jones
St. Louis
Jones
Death by own action follows squandered fortune of Chicago druggist’s son
William Wallace Dale, 34, shot himself in a Wichita hotel after spending a $20,000 Chicago inheritance in two years. Son of William M. Dale the Chicago druggist, the family once ran Dale & Sempill. Mrs Dale and two daughters travel in Europe. another daughter married to Alderman Homer E. Tinsman.
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Chicago
William Wallace Dale
Wichita
Kan
William M. Dale
Clark and
Madison Streets
Dale & Sempill
Mary Dale
Margaret
Jessie Dale
Europe
Homer E. Tinsman
Dale
Joliet Crash Kills Three in Interurban Collision
A collision between an east bound Elgin Joliet and Eastern freight train and an Aurora Joliet and Southern Traction car near Big Slough seven miles west of Joliet killed three people and injured about twenty. Investigators cite a misplaced signal as the cause. The dead include Walter Peale Cyrus Whittington and W M Woolsfield. The car split in two after flipping three times while the engine and box cars piled atop.
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Joliet
Big Slough
Elgin, Joliet and
Hastern
Aurora
Walter Peale
Chicago
Cyrus Whittington
Plainfield
W. M. Woolsfield
Unknown Woman Died In River After Mule Accident
A letter postmarked St Charles Mo and signed by Ruth Edmonds claims the woman found in the Missouri River at Highland on May 29 was Mary Edmonds her sister and died accidentally after a mule kicked her. The body was hidden in the river by Ruth Edmonds and a man described as he.
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Missouri River
Highland
St. Charles
Ruth Edmonds
Mary Edmonds
Fear to Move Body of Boy Drowns at Montgomery
Edwin Gillespie seven year old son of Mr and Mrs W H Gillespie drowned near Montgomery. The body lay in a shallow pool for hours until S E Gillette president of the Montgomery board of education ordered it left untouched until Coroner Norton could arrive. Gillette then had the body taken to the boy’s home with liability assumed.
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Edwin Gillespie
Montgomery
S. E. Gillette
Board of Education of
W. H. Gillespie
Justice of the Peace
Keck
Norton
Dundee
Gillette
Engine Driver Saves Train From Wreck in Steam Action
Lawrence O'Brien an Illinois Central engineer of Springfield risked his life when a boiler patch failed on the south bound mail express out of Springfield near Marine. He and Fireman Thomas Slick leapt from the cab to the running board then O'Brien crawled back through steam to shut the throttle and apply brakes. The train stopped with passengers unaware of the danger. O'Brien was slightly scalded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Lawrence O’brien
Springfield
Mail
Marine
O’brien
Thomas Slick
O’brieg
Bible in School Upheld Denied Petition in Winchester Case
The State Supreme Court denied a mandamus petition by Roman Catholic residents of Scott county to stop Bible readings Lord's Prayer recitation and hymn singing in Winchester school. Named plaintiffs including Jeremiah Ring John Doyle Johanna Watt Margaret Murphy and Bridget Markillie argued the King James Bible conflicted with Catholic teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Winchester
Supreme Court
Scott County
School Board of
Jeremiah Ring
John J. Doyle
Johanna Watt
Margaret Murphy
Bridget Markillie
Pheasant Kills Roosters Near Carlyle
Clinton county game warden hears farmers in Santa Fe township report a single free ranging pheasant male that preys on hens and roosters. Last year a pair released from the state game farm. the hen vanished and the cock now roams hen yards killing several birds. Farmers fear to shoot it due to a $50 game law fine.
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Carlyle
Clinton County
Santa Fe
No Compromise in Snell Case Heirs Likely to Disagree
Thomas Ewing, a veteran and now retired merchant, has been named appraiser of Col. Thomas Snell of Clinton. He will value Snell’s real and personal estate as rumors of a compromise are denied. Mabel Snell McNamara may accept the will’s 1200 annual annuity, but the disinherited son and other relatives oppose any agreement. Charles Lotshaw, a farmer, is acquitted of murder of a Syrian peddler near uka last August. He had been jailed for smuggling quail to St Louis. a neighbor’s confession is unverified, and the neighbor faces trial for complicity.
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Charles Lotshaw
Marion
Uka
Lotshaw
St.Louis
Belleville
Record of Illinois Damages and Local Tragedies
Damage totalling 250000 due to rising Mississippi waters at Murphysboro. Belvidere furnace plant loss 55000 with 25000 insured. West Brooklyn church fire cost 15000 insured 10000. Kewanee youth Harry Swanson 23 killed by accidental gun discharge while shooting gophers. Jacksonville homicide as Mrs J B Austin shot by separated husband. Harrisburg man Clarence Cummins struck by lightning and killed. Illinois peach crop expected light due to untoward weather. Caroline Hoagland found dead at Illinois Eastern hospital screen room. Decatur high school girl Iazel Bat man left to Springfield to work her way after failing to graduate. Carondelet Waterloo and Columbia Auto Transit files articles of incorporation for a 25 mile route. Momence residents Mr and Mrs Randall have nineteen living children. Fremont St Masters found beaten and injured in Chicago alley. suspected hold-up.
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Murphysboro
Columbia Heater Company
Belvidere
St. Mary's Roman Catholic
West Brooklyn
Kewanee
Harry Swanson
Gophers
Jacksonville
J. B. Austin
Franklin
Harrisburg
Clarence Cummins
Illinois
Caroline Hoagland
Illinois Eastern Hospital
Kankakee
Iazel Batman
Decatur
Springfield
Momence
Randall
Chicago
Fremont St. Masters
South Water Street
Flanigan
Central Station
William St. John Forman Dies Sudden in Urbana Visit
William St. John Forman of East St. Louis, former U S representative and Illinois senator, died suddenly at the Hotel Beardsley at 6 30 am while en route to Urbana to see his son graduate. Born January 20 1847 in Natchez Miss he served in the Illinois Senate and the 51st and 52nd Congresses and was 1896 Democratic nominee for governor.
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Forman
Natchez
Miss
St. Clair County
Illinois Senate
Congress
Twen
Illinois
Bondison
Monroe
St. Clair
Washington
Internal Revenue
Children Gone Sue for 5000 in Chicago Damage Case
Mrs Annie Haines sues husband and Chicago detectives for 5000 after a raid led by Frank A Campbell of the Detective Agency to recover her two daughters. Defendants include John Learnard Chief Baker William Haines James H Haines and Charles Jackson. Children located at 502 West Eighth Sterling. raid prompted by family trouble.
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Chicago
Frank A. Campbell
Cat Detective Agency
Dearborn Reet
John Learnard
Baker
Stemling
William Haines
James H. Haines
Charles Jackson
Walnut
Annie Haines
James H. Hal
Pythians Start Orphan Home Corner Stone Ceremony
Knights of Pythias from across the state gathered in Decatur for the corner stone laying of the Pythian Orphans Home. Citizens donated 25000 dollars as Grand Chancellor L Barnes of Bloomington officiated with local officials, speakers, and Mrs Spice representing the Pythian Sisters. The home will sit on forty acres at Decatur's northern edge.
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State
Decatur
Knights of Pythias
Ness
Pythian Orphans’ Home
Eros
L. ©. Barnes
Bloomington
Hay
McDonald
J. J. Brown
Vandalla
Mary Spice
The
Pythian Sisters
TWO ELGIN COUPLES DIVORCED IN CITY COURT
Mrs. Alice Potter Tetzner received an absolute divorce from John F. Tetzner an Elgin musician after she testified he deserted her on May 16 1905 their tenth wedding anniversary James W Younger chief of police was granted a divorce from Jennie Younger for desertion both cases by default A man found hanging near eighty eighth street in woods by railroad tracks is believed to have hanged himself about a week earlier The victim about 40 years old 5 feet 6 inches tall 150 pounds is unidentified
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Alice Potter Tetzner
John F. Tetzner
Elgin
Tetzner
James W. Younger
Jennie Younger
Stranger
Eighty-Eighth Street
Chicago, Peoria and
St. Louis
Chicago
John Miller
Burglars Loot Big Four Road Stations
Burglars used a car to loot several depots on the Big Four road stopping at Dorchester Bunker Hill Bathalto and East Alton. They broke into the Dorchester station and stole 135 dollars and a violin from an express package. at Bunker Hill they got 2 dollars and damaged the baggage room. at Bathalto they took a violin and fled. They dumped a hand car near East Alton and departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Alton
Dorchester
Bunker Hill
Bathalto
Scatters Coins in Kewanee After Prize Fight
W. Carroll of Creston amused a Kewanee crowd by tossing hundreds of coins on the pavement after winning heavily on the Ketchel Papke prize fight. He said sharing the winnings gave others a chance to share his fortune, though about 100 dollars was thrown away.
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W. Carroll
Creston
Town
Kewanee
Militia reorganization and naval notes run through Roosevelt era
A report highlights the signing of a militia reorganization bill by President Roosevelt with a $2 million cap and an ensuing plan to appoint a five officer board to advise on militia needs. It covers George Clinton’s funeral honors, military court martial cases, and wide naval development including turret tests on the Florida, a new steel pipe fighting mast, and precursor mentions of nineteen additional battleships.
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Roosevelt
United States
J. A. Crain
National Guard Association
Oliver
War Department
Secretary of War
Congressional
Washington
George Clinton
Revolutionary Army
New York
Kingstone
N. Y
McKinley
Destructive Spring Storms Cause Deaths and Wide Damage
A powerful tornado swept southern Nebraska and northern Kansas causing at least twenty three deaths and many injuries. Towns like Byron Geneva Fairfield and Shickley suffered severe destruction with numerous buildings wrecked, churches lost, and property losses exceeding a hundred thousand dollars in Fairfield. A cyclone near Charles City Iowa destroyed homes and livestock while Montana floods devastate Great Falls and surrounding areas with millions in damage. Telegraph briefs note beer gardens closed in Toledo and fires in Mansfield Ohio plus the death of Brig. Gen. Evan Niles.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Byron
Neb
Courtland
Kan
Fillmore
Webster
Franklin
Thayer
Carleton
Fairfield
Deshler
Shickley
Jeneva
Ong
Riverton
Lester Carter
Carter
Geneva
Chester
Hardy
Charles City
Iowa
Manston
Wis
John Dalton
Montana
Missouri River
Great Falls
Chateau
Toledo
Ford & Co
Mansfield
Ohio
Evan Niles
San Francisco
Eeest Manufacturing Company
Twenty-fourth Street
Allegheny Valley Railway
Pittsburg
Chicago Business Review Sees Mixed Fortunes Across Sectors
In Chicago a Dun's Review summary notes varied activity across the economy. Grain markets show strong prices, with 7,460,790 bushels moved versus last week and 7,208,486 in 1907, while livestock receipts fall to 199,309 head. Bank clearings reach 210,826,721 dollars but lag 1907, and rail freight remains light though metal and wood goods output climbs. Failures total 22 in the district, with five liabilities over 5,000 dollars.
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Chicago
Irregular weather tempers New York retail trade outlook
Bradstreet's Commercial Report notes heavy rains in several regions causing uneven retail reports. Wholesale lines show cheer, fall goods trade weak, traveling agents report better orders, but buying remains cautious. Industrial resumptions rise in cotton goods and related textiles, iron furnaces and coke ovens reopen, while collections slow on backward payments. Overall failures: 225 in the U.S. for week ending June 4, Canada 32. comparisons with previous weeks and years provided.
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New York
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
United States Market Prices for Cattle Hogs Sheep and Grains
A compilation of regional market quotes for cattle hogs sheep and grains from Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Prices cover cattle ranges from four to seven dollars and up per cwt hogs mostly four to five and a half dollars, sheep four to five dollars, wheat corn oats rye and barley with varied grades and prices by region and market listing.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ste To Sée
Detroit
Ste. Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
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Illinois State News
SNELL
William
Jon
Department of Dakota
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Department of Justice
Yoolstead
Red Lake
Minnesota
Mr. Volstead
International Falls
Pest
United States Supreme Court
Florida
Evans
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
National Forest Reserve
Cass Lake
Revenue Cutter Service
Lake Superior
Duluth
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