Sudden Death of Ex Governor Altgeld in Joliet
Former Governor John P. Altgeld died at Hotel Munroe Joliet at 7 09 am after collapsing following a pro Boer mass meeting speech. He suffered cerebral hemorrhage and had shown vitality briefly after midnight before passing. Clarence Darrow arranged the body as friends recalled his lifelong sympathy for the oppressed.
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Spring Practice to Include Football Drills by Reynolds
Coach Reynolds plans spring sessions for the University baseball team then extends light football drills to keep players familiar with game details. About thirty five baseball players report for practice under Reynolds with the track team also under his direction.
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Slingshot Misuse Sparks Police Attention Citywide
Residents report boys firing slingshots in many city areas as robins season begins. Police caution parents as several injuries occur and warn youths to stop endangering people and property.
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Wreck Claims Settled as Southern Pacific Pays 10000
A widowed father and his two year old child received ten thousand dollars from Southern Pacific as full settlement after a wreck dispute. He signed a contract promising not to pursue further legal action with railroad authorities. Total settlements have surpassed seventy three thousand dollars to date. Claim agents and the general agent continued meeting on the case.
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Boy Dies From Oil Fire After Family Struggle
Hollis Coleman, intoxicated, forced entry on Assembly Street. a scuffle with his brother Richard ended with Coleman grabbing a lamp. Oil spilled and ignited, burning 4 year old William Brown who died. An inquest returned a verdict the child died from burns caused by the overturned lamp in Coleman's hands.
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Express Officials Meet in Chattanooga Conference
The Southern Express trade group holds a business conference in Chattanooga Tenn on March 12 to discuss service improvements and other matters. Attending are P W Keary petroleum manager M J O Brien assistant general manager F B Virgin auditor FP G duBignon Savannah GA general counsel and several superintendents from Charlotte Roanoke Atlanta Jacksonville Nashville Chattanooga Memphis Augusta Washington DC and New Orleans.
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Memphis
Yates Party at Ivory City Tour and Farmers Meeting Notices
YATES PARTY AT IVORY CITY reports Governor Yates and party visiting the Austrian cruiser Szigetvar with a harbor reception and a luncheon to Mrs Yates at the exposition woman's building. Next annual Farmers National Congress meeting set for Macon Georgia March 12 to 10 with George L. Planda of Albany and John B. Brahl of Chicago leading. Bodies of nine victims recovered after a disaster near Neghwonoc Michigan with quicksand hindering work. Salvation Oil advertised for rheumatism and other pains.
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Chicago
Boston Strike Expands to 20000 Workers Amid Unity Efforts
Boston on March 12 reports the strike now involves about 20000 workers across freight handlers team drivers wool handlers longshoremen and railway switchmen. Negotiations falter as leaders push for broader union support while officials seek arbitration and a meeting with governors to avert wider labor disruption.
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Fife not entering Seventh district race
Judge A W Fite of Cherokee county will not run against Hon John Maddox in Georgia Seventh district. He cites strong district support but declines to enter now, leaving Maddox with an open field despite earlier talk of challenger Tatum of Dade. Roosevelt visit and other notices follow in the same column.
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Macon City Assessors Report Real and Personal Property Gains
Macon Ga March 12 The mayor and council heard the city assessors report for this year Real estate stands at 9252227 Personal property 5846223 total 15008760 showing gains over last year of 316118 The assessors note notices of changes to property owners and the value to the city rises 3825 percent amid sustained public confidence.
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Death of Brother Charles head of Manhattan College
A late 19th or early 20th century US wire-style brief reports Brother Charles, president of Manhattan College, among best known Catholic educators in America, died of pneumonia after a severe cold. incident notes his recent trip to services at the Cathedral. Other short items about governors, engagements, and local incidents appear in the same column.
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