Spy Story Ties American to Maine Explosion
A Havana harbor blast of the USS Maine sparks a mystery as a spy claims an American condemned to death, George B. Boynton, set off a mine. Horace Smith counters that Boynton was in Venezuela at the time, while Blanco's forces allegedly staged the explosion to hide a political crime.
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Wilkie
Secret Service
Maine
Havana
Blanco
United States
Navy Yard
Arsenal
Boynton
Cabanas
Machina
Cuba
Controls Tighten After Banking Stock Transfer Flaws
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency warns banks to tighten stock transfer practices after an in-depth check revealed certificates lacking proper endorsements signatures not witnessed or canceled. Banks must ensure transfers are by rightful owners or attorneys with authority and that canceled certificates are properly marked and attached to stubs.
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Murray
Middle West
Prisoners to Read Papers in Washington Asylum
Superintendent Zinkham says inmates will receive morning and evening newspapers with government funds. He notes inmates clamored for news, were easier to manage when informed, and show strong interest in stories about their own cases. The comptroller has authorized payments for the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Zinkham
Washington Asylum
Zinkham
Dressmakers Tried to Beat Uncle Sam Through Espionage Schemes
Treasury agents with Collector Loeb and Surveyor Henry uncovered a scheme to defraud customs duties. The plan involved a $10,000 shipment of Paris made garments seized as a falsified short bill. The fraud relied on splitting payments and four cities to shield true costs and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Paris
Illinois B A invites briefs for 1.2 million hospital site
The Illinois Board of Administration seeks briefs by August 1 from cities wanting the new 1,200,000 hospital for the insane to serve 1,500 inmates. Specifications cover acreage water supply topography railroad access and coal costs, with eminent domain power noted.
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Ilinois Board of Administration
Springfield
Illinois
Board of Administration
L. Y. Sherman
Bhis
Illinois Banks Show Gains in Resources and Deposits
A State Auditor recapitulation reports a $5,080,160.11 rise in capital, surplus, contingent fund and undivided profits across 544 Illinois banks in the quarter ending June 8. Total deposits reach $630,205,300.87, up $31,031,075.65 since March 8, with reserves at 30.40 percent.
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Illinois
McCullough
Women Heads Girls' Home Discharged After Exoneration
Three months after state officials cleared charges against two inmates of the State Training School for Girls at Geneva Til Miss Caroline Baldwin principal and Mrs Adelaide Compton supervisor have been dismissed from their posts by the State board of administration.
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State Training School For
Geneva
Til
Caroline Baldwin
Adelaide Compton
State Board of Administration
Illinois University Commencement Grants Honorary Degrees
The fortieth annual commencement exercises closed with 798 degrees awarded. William E. Curtis received an honorary Doctor of Laws and Ralph Modjeska, an honorary Doctor of Engineering for the Thebes traction system and the latest Quebec bridges. President B. J. James delivered the commencement address on the meaning of a diploma.
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University of Illinois
William E. Curtis
Ralph Modjeska
Quebec
B. J. James
University
Snively Elected to Illinois Press Association Panel
A. Snively of the state pardon board was elected to the legislative committee of the Illinois Press Association in Chicago. Formerenquirer publisher at Carlinville, he has attended all but two of 86 years of meetings and has served 30 years as the legislative committee member.
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A. Snively
State Pardon Board
The
Illinois Press Insalation
Chicago
Snively
Enquirer
Carlinsville
Association
Ex-Gov Yates Denies Talking to Hines in Lorimer Probe
Editor Hinman of the Chicago Inter Ocean testifies about a biennial Illinois legislative "jack pot" funded by whisky interests at Peoria. Ex-Gov Yates denies taking money or being referred to as governor in a notorious telephone talk, criticizing broken political promises in Illinois.
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Urbana
Illinois State Farmers’ Institute
Illinois
Old Soldiers’ Committee
America
Stevenson
Margaret Brooks
John Schnepp
Springfield
State of Illinois
Charles 8. Deneen
Camp Yates
Ambrose
Peoria
John Q. Oglesby
Elkhart
Casmier Andell
Belleville
J. M. Rice
Smith D. Adkins
Freeport
H. van Sel‘ers
Paris
Twenty-first Infantry
Edward Harlan
Marshall
Richard Yates
Hinman
Chicago
Washington
Lorimer
United States Senate
George W. Hinman
Ilnois
Jack Pot
Fletcher
Mr. Hinman
Funk
Hines
Tilden
Grand Pacific
Edward Hines
Taft
Aldrich
Deneen
Mr. Yates
United States
Yates
Kenyon
Reciprocity Has A Chance In Senate Vote
Washington reports reciprocity likely to pass as Democrats return to backing a Canada free trade pact. Penrose delayed farmers free list and wool bills with unfavorable reports, removing need to attach them to reciprocity for a recorded vote.
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Senate
Washington
Canada
Penrose
Finance Committee
House
Bernhardt Leaves for France Aboard Lorraine
The 67 year old actress Sarah Bernhardt sails to France on the Lorraine after a lively national tour. She remains vigorous and energetic, defying age as she travels the country.
Senator McCumber Introduces Food and Drug Act Amendment
Senator McCumber presents a bill to amend the pure food and drugs act to align with the recommendation made to Congress by President Taft. The proposal seeks to update standards and enforcement as advised by the executive branch.
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Washington
McCumber
Congress
Taft
Silent Sailors Wife and the Shins of a Mate
A sea captain's wife recalls a voyage aboard where she and the captain argued with a stern passenger aboard. To avoid offense she would kick the captain's shins during meals. One day she hits harder and learns the mate Mr Brown has shared pain all voyage, answering that his shin has suffered half the trip.
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Mr. Brown
Freed From Skin Disease Through Cuticura Remedy
A letter from Robert Mann of Proctor Minnesota describes a Toronto born infant plagued by a severe skin eruption starting at three months. After failed remedies and hospital outpatient care, treatment by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Remedies in Duluth from May 1909 led to a complete and lasting cure with no recurrence.
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Toronto
Thia
Duluth
Robert Mann
Proctor, Minn
Fatherly Advice and Laxative Tea Quip
A father gives a brief homespun counsel about marriage and responsibility. An ad highlights Herb laxative Garfield Tea claiming relief from constipation and associated headaches and bilious attacks.
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Uncle Sam
Cau
Berry
Orville F. Berry
Tilinvis Railroad and Warehouse Commission
General Assembly
Lorimer Senate
Victor Cousin
Vienna
Libby
Libby, McNeill
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