MOTHER CONGRESS CLOSES IN MACOMB MEETING NEXT YEAR IN ROCKFORD
The tenth annual Illinois Congress of Mothers adjourned in Macomb. Rockford was chosen as next meeting city and Charleston as 1911 site. The Teachers Association endorsed a parent teachers section. Officers were named and a new child hygiene committee led by Dr Lindsay Wynekoop was created.
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Rockford
Illinois Congress of Mothers
Macomb
Charleston
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Mothers’ Congress
Orville T. Bright
Chicago
Samuel Bradt
de Kalb
W. H. Browne W
Alfred Bayliss
Mary Page
Congress
Child Hygiene Committee
Lindsay Wynekoop
One Vote Margin Regulates Ottawa City Treasurership
In Ottawa the city treasurer race hinged on a one vote margin after a prior recount. Fred Holloway ultimately secured the treasurership when a court ordered a full recount found Holloway ahead by one vote, despite earlier council seating Kendrick on unofficial returns.
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Ottawa
Holloway
Fred Holloway
Thomas Kendrick
Mandamus
Kendrick
Gas fumes kill Lyons capitalist in Chicago home
B H A Hinningsen an 82 year old Lyons Iowa retired capitalist was found dead in Mrs Sara Boysen's Chicago home with a gas filled room. Coroner's jury verdict: accidental death with no suicide suspicion. Hinningsen visiting on spring trip. had son and grandson in Lyons notified.
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Mons Octogensarian
B. H. A. Hinningsen
Lyons
Iowa
Sara Boysen
Kenmore Avemue
Hinnigsen
Chicago
Boysen
Hinningsen
Slain at Ball by Woman at Lake Bridge Resort
Lulu Moore, wife of Lake Bridge pavilion owner near East St. Louis, fatally shoots Robert Bagshaw of St. Louis after his group of intoxicated men rocks dancers and wounds Mrs Moore. Bagshaw dies from a gunshot wound to the abdomen amid a resort disturbance Sunday afternoon.
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Lulu Moore
Robert Bagshaw
St. Louis
Lake Bridge
East St. Louis
Moore
Bagshaw
Woman shoots in family brawl ends life in Harrisburg
Mrs Hubert Burnett fired fatal shots during a family dispute as Julian Burnett attempted to stab Hubert Burnett. The husband confronted the attack on his family when the wife grabbed a pistol and wounded Julian in the abdomen. She surrendered to the sheriff and was released by State's Attorney Kane.
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Hubert Burnett
Julian Burnett
Harrisburg
Julian
Oil men must quit office in Tilton board
Tilton town business stalls as three board of affairs members face resignations or jobs with Standard Oil. Elmer Williams J B Daniels and Harry Hammond were elected to the board in April and have chosen private employment over public service.
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Tilton
Standard Oil Company
Elmer Williams
J. B. Daniels
Harry Hammond
On Board of Affairs
Mysterious Springfield death Probe Involving Daughter
The Sangamon County grand jury investigates the death of Mrs. T. B. Bayly after arsenic appeared in coffee. Hattie Smith, daughter of the deceased, is detained on murder charges amid family conflicts and an earlier well-poison theory.
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Springfield
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Foes of Saloon Name Heads As Illinois League Elects
The Anti-Saloon League of Illinois directors in Springfield elected officers led by President Sam T. Brush of Carbon Dale and First Vice President Bishop W F McDowell of Chicago. Second VP A H Mills of Decatur, Third VP W B Otwell of Carlinville, Secretary Rev F M Mahle of Pekin, Treasurer E J Scrogin of Lexington, Superintendent J K Shields of Chicago, with Ernest A Scrogin of Springfield named assistant superintendent and attorney.
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Bishop McDowell
State League
Anti-Saloon League of Illinois
Springfield
Sam T. Brush
Carbondale
W. F. McDowell
Chicago
A. H. Mills
Decatur
W. B. Otwell
Carlinville
F. M. Mahle
Pekin
E. J. Scrogin
Lexington
Minor state items show fires deaths and accidents
A long list of local misfortunes includes a Willey grain elevator fire causing 12000 dollars in loss, drownings on the Illinois River at Peoria, a man killed dynamiting stumps near Tower Hill, a foreston contractor's suicide, and the death of Peoria Bulletin editor Fred A. Robinson after an appendectomy. Other items note a Bloomington railway fatality, a canal bank break halting steamer service, a man killed by a train wheel, a Chicago stabbing case, and a house fire in Herrin that killed three children. The Elgin Watch Company plans an observatory and time standard, Casey votes for a new school, Mt. Olive jail arson attempt, and a Chicago murder plea. Also reported are Red Men council officers elected in Danville.
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Willey Station
Henry Gates
Peoria
R. Price
Tower Hill
Frank M. Nikirk
Foreston
Fred A. Robinson
Peoria Bulletin
Herman Pfohman
Chicago and Alton
Bloomington
Hennepin Canal
Sterling
Paddy Slavin
Ridge Street
Alton
Harris
Paxton
Joseph B. Klein
Chicago
Har Nelson
Springfield
Marion McCormick
Herrin
Elgin Watch Company
Elgin
Casey
Fairview Park
Hugo Liebschner
Mt. Olive
Carlinville
Brentano
Joliet
Order of
Red Men
C. H. Wethaman
C. B. Champerlain
Lebanon
J. F. Brighton
Salem
Sachem
Charles Wakeford
Norris City
Sagamore
Frank W. Jones
East St. Louis
W. B. Macferran
W. H. Bluehorn
R. H. Lawrence
William Delay
Danville
Joliet Wife Sets Husband Afire After Alleged Abuse
Mrs. Frank Martincic of 810 North Bluff Street Joliet dumped gasoline on her husband and set him ablaze after accusing him of cruelty to her and the children. He jumped into the Illinois and Michigan canal to escape and was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital in critical condition. Police arrested the frightened wife at a neighbor's home. she faces an intent to murder charge as three children aged 1 to 5 remain in her cell with her. The husband, a night worker at a rolling mill, had reportedly beaten the children and intoxicated himself for weeks.
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Frank Martincic
North Bluff ‘Street
Joliet
Martinekc
Illinois and Michigan Canal
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stukel
Martinete
Poison Killed Husband in Rockford Murder Trial
Chicago doctors testifying for the state in the murder trial of Mrs. Eleanore Kauffmann stated Henry Kauffmann died of strychnine poisoning. Dr. Walter Haines reported one third grain of strychnine in the stomach, Dr. Ralph Webster found one fifth grain in liver, and Dr. Ludwig Hektoen noted kidney congestion. All three concluded death resulted from strychnine poisoning.
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Chicago
Walter 8. Haines
Ralph W. Webster
Ludwig Hektoen
Rush Medical College
Eleanore Kauffmann
Rockford
Kauffmann
Haines
Henry Kauffmann
McAllister
Webster
Hektoen
Robbery in Greenville Homes Under Masked Men
Mrs. George Hill an elderly widow living alone in Greenville woke to three masked men midnigh t Tuesday who gagged bound and robbed her of 600 dollars claiming their families were starving. They left through an unlocked kitchen window after tying her hands and feet and placing a handkerchief in her mouth.
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George Hill
Greenville
Elgin Attendant Dougherty Declared Insane After Requesting Exam
J Dougherty long time attendant at the Elgin Insane Asylum was declared insane by Superintendent V H Podstata and his medical staff after he requested an examination His condition is described as sympathetic insanity He began acting queerly two months ago and sought a vacation before resuming work and again felt he was becoming insane and asked for evaluation
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Elgin
J. Dougherty
Elgin Insane Asylum
V. H. Podstata
Dougherty
Race War at Elgin School Among pupils disarmed
Principal at Abby C Wing school Kimball and Center streets Elgin gathered a collection of knives and razors from white and black pupils after a race war in the school. Frank Harding 15 years old was first disarmed for threatening his teacher and was found with two knives by a truancy officer. The conflict between white and black factions is expected to end with removal of the blades.
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Abby C. Wing
Kimball
Center Streets
Elgin
Frank Harding
Rockford Brewer Petritz Fined in Local Option Case
John V. Petritz president of Rockford Brewing Company was indicted on 162 local option law counts. He received 18 fines of 100 dollars each, other counts dismissed, and paid 200 dollars on an older appeal. He agreed to discontinue local delivery. Chicago and Alton management closed Bloomington shops until June 1, affecting 1600 workers.
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Rockford
John V. Petritz
Rockford Brewing Company
Petritz
General Grant Leads Veterans in Aurora Parade
Aurora hosts the forty third Grand Army of the Republic encampment with General Grant leading veterans. Officers were elected. crowds exceed ten thousand. a large reception and ceremony conclude with Mrs. Harriet Hudada presiding at the G A R and Daughters of Veterans bodies.
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Aurora
Grand Ara
Republic
Joseph Rosen
Charles A. Par
U. S. Grant No. 28
Chisago
Fréd Fauth
Grant
Ick Dent Grant
A. J. Hood
Depa
Joseph Rosenbaum
Chicago
P. C. Hagen
Joliet
Grand Army of the Republic of Illinois
John 8. Varley
E.S
Harriet A. Hudada
Anna Casner
Dia
Rosa
The
Daughters of Veterans
Lulu Carlin
F. Alice Ammen
D. Junio
Emma Smith
Clara Randall
Evelyn Welwon
Emma Slick
John I. Walker
Hayes
Walker
Salt Lake City
Chicago L Wreck Hurts 23 as Express Trains Collide
Twenty three passengers were injured in a Chicago elevated rail collision at North Franklin and Ohio. Motorman A Winterberger faced a charge of gross carelessness amid disputed brake failure claims. Victims included William Schroeder, banker, with leg fractures. rescue teams evacuated passengers from the third rail area and officials investigated the cause.
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North -Western
Chicago
North Franklin
Ohio Streets
Mason B
A. Winterberger
Wilson Avenue
Ravenswood
Starling
Millard B. Hereley
City Traction
Pasengers
Loop
William C. Schroeder
Continental National Bank
Road
George Meredith Dies in London at 81
George Meredith, famed English novelist born February 12 1828 in Hampshire, died in London at 3 35 a m Tuesday from heart failure after a brief illness starting May 14 He gained late recognition with Diana of the Crossways in 1886 and is lauded for The Egoist Rhoda Fleming and The Ordeal of Richard Leverhulme
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London
George Meredith
Mr. Meredith
Hampshire
England
Germany
Meredith
Richard Leverel
Rhoda Fleming
Poisoned wine death clue in ex legislator case
A wine in former Texas legislator John Kennedy's office contained carbolic acid, according to Prof Wilson's report. Kennedy died March 13, initially attributed to heart failure, while an investigation was triggered by his son and forwarded to police. Kennedy was a prominent Houston lawyer and former Texas legislator.
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John Kennedy
Wilson
Kennedy
Houston
Tex
Texas
Boy Saves Railroad Bridge Near Hopkinsville Ky
Lewis Williams, 12, son of Mr and Mrs L G Williams, spotted a fire on the Louisville & Nashville trestle two miles north of Hopkinsville Kentucky. He phoned the station and a switch engine rushed workers and water to the blaze, extinguishing it quickly and preventing traffic delay.
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Lewis Williams
L. G. Williams
Louisville & Nashville
Hopkinsville
Bank Robbery in Cairo Neb Shocks Local Electorate
Bank is robbed of six thousand dollars at Cairo State Bank in Cairo Nebraska. Robbers wreck the safe and building with three explosions. The incident follows a waterworks bond election decided by one vote. Firearms and anvils were used in celebration. The explosions are linked to election enthusiasm.
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Cairo State Bank
Cairo
Neb
Illinois Tax Commission Bills Pass Senate in 1910
The Senate approved Shanahan's tax commission measure with a $5,000 appropriation, later amended to $15,000, awaiting House concurrence before Governor's approval. The act aims to classify tax laws, tabulate statewide assessments, and report by December 1, 1910, with a goal of guiding future reforms. White slave bills Nos. 631 and 632 passed the House to stiffen penalties for coercion and debt collection in resorts, detailing offenses and penalties up to ten years for repeat violators.
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Tax Commission
Senate
Shanahan
State Tax Commission
Gardner
House
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Lederer
House of Correction
Cupid Bill Put to Death by House Judiciary Panel
The House judiciary committee opposed a bill requiring a written marriage contract to sue for breach of promise. Representative John O. Hruby and Rep Frank J. Wilson led the drive against it, arguing breach of promise suits target adventuresses. The committee unanimously killed the measure as unsuitable and detrimental.
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Cupid
House
Frank J. Wilson
Chicago
Judiciary Committee
John O. Hruby
Hruby
Regulating Motel Bed Sheets Progress Reported in House
Representative H. A. Shephard praised a 99 inch bed sheet standard for hotels and a rope ladder fire escape substitute. The House committee on miscellaneous subjects forwarded a substitute for House bill 513 with a favorable recommendation to the House.
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H. A. Shephard
House Committee On
House
Waterway Bill Passes Senate Plan for Channel Project
The Senate passed the administration plan waterway bill as opposed to the Lorimer measure. It provides for constructing a channel with up to 20 million dollars and for developing water power while awaiting federal cooperation.
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Senate
Deneen Veto Stands as Senate Fails Indeterminate Sentence Amend
Governor Deneen’s veto on the indeterminate sentence act remains in effect as the Senate rejects an override attempt. Senators attack the governor for unconstitutional claims used to justify the veto, saying the measure would curb the pardon board’s power. Senator Samuel A. Ettelson defends the bill as constitutional.
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Illinois
Mother Congress
General Grant
South Pittsburg
Frederick D. Grant
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