West Park street opening debated by Wheaton council
Wheaton city council Tuesday evening approved a range of routine actions and discussed opening West Park street to McKinley Avenue. Alderman Hughes urged securing deeds from property owners for the street, with proposed costs around $250 to the city. The meeting also covered building a store shed for the Central Railroad Co. and authorizing light installations at Vine and Lynn intersections. Several claims were approved, including payments to local businesses.
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Alderman Hughes
West Park Street
McKinley
Hughes
Declan
George F. ¥. Sprathing
Charles On J. Zilly
Catherine J. Ij
Ross R. Matis
Mary G. J. K. Blaine
Melissa Mrs. Hayes
Chicago
Wheaton Avenue
Yin Hughes
Ty Manc A. Wags D
Rose Wheaton
Teste Wiliza Clouser
Charles W
M. Nose
C. O. Wheaton
Third Street
Green Street
Alley Commer Lumber Co
Walnut Street
S Central Railroad Co
Vine and
Lynn
Sixth Streets
Local Alcohol Offense Report From Tolono and Mattoon
A fragment reports a man in Tolono and a Mattoon incident involving a mixer. Details are unclear, but references to intoxication, a fine, and a Wednesday event are noted amid garbled OCR text.
Rioters Plead in Danville as Jail Assault Indicted
Danville Illinois August 19 sixteen men indicted for the jail assault are arraigned before Judge Thompson and plead not guilty to all counts. Motions to quash will be argued Friday, trials set for next Monday. Witnesses describe the crowded dock scene and prisoners in disheveled dress. Notable defendants include Winfield Baker and Isaac Newton Slade. Bessie Armstrong, Vermilion county’s first woman arrested for rioting, also pleads not guilty.
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Danville
Thompson
Bell
Biddle
Isaac Newton Slade
Vermilion Heights
Adam Murray
Winfield Baker
Baker
Whitlock
Keeslar
Bessie Armstrong
Vermilion County
Yacht Race Brisk Wagering as Reliance Leads
New York reports brisk betting at 2 to 1 on the Reliance in the yacht race with heavy wagers at Sandy Hook bay. Both yachts hoisted sails by 9 am and sailed out to sea, the Reliance returning early after a thorough check. The challenger kept to sea, then anchored, unable to be compared on speed, while both vessels showed strong performance.
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New York
Reliance
Sandy Hook Bay
Barr
Boiler works burned at John J. O'Brien plant in St Louis
A major fire at the John J. O'Brien boiler works in St Louis destroyed a large facility. The blaze began in an oil tank and caused estimated losses of about 300000 dollars. The fire occurred on August 19 and menus indicate industrial damage to a leading national boiler maker.
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Ol. St. Louis
John J. O’brien
Kohlsaat Visits President In Oyster Bay Luncheon
Senator Melis Kearns and Henry K. Stotthard of New York joined the president for a luncheon at Oyster Bay. H H Kohlsaat of Chicago called to discuss Illinois politics and Governor Yates potential vice presidential candidacy. The president has not decided on attending yacht races.
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Oyster Bay
D. T
Melis Kearns
Tiah
Tienry K. Stotthard
New York
H. H. Kohlsaat
Chicago
Illinois
Yates
Villa Grove Lot Sale Attracts Large Outside Crowd
Villa Grove Illinois August 19 sale of lots in Johnsons addition to Villa Grove drew buyers from Danville Vermilion and Mt Vernon with about 60 buyers purchasing 154 lots at prices from 25 to 240 dollars. The addition features graded streets and a plat showing exact locations near Friscos new depot roundhouse and shops.
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Johnson
Villa Grove
Danville
Verre Haute
Mt. Vernon
Johngen
Frisco
Malin Street
Runaway on South Race Street Bogs Carriage
On South Race street in Urbana a runaway nearly injured Charles Musser and William White. A piece of paper caused the horse to bolt and a king bolt failure toppled their bogey brake. The front wheel slipped, they were thrown, suffering only bruises while the buggy was badly damaged.
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Charles Musser
William White
South Race Street
Urbana
Maser
White
Doherty Brothers Win Doubles Championship
Newport Alabama report updates that the Doherty brothers won the tennis championship doubles match, defeating Collins and Waldner to claim the title.
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Doherty Brothers
Newport
O Day
Collins and Waldner
Veterans Parade Honors Civil War Veterans in San Francisco
San Francisco on August 19 saw a somber veterans parade with Father Time as a symbolic figure. The line of march was shortened by aging participants, yet crowds cheered the long procession as generals Miles Shafer Black Bulkley Gove Pardee and Mayor Schmitz occupied viewing stands alongside contingents from California and neighboring states.
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San Francisco
Cal
Father
California
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Miles
Shafer
Black
Bulkley
Gove
Pardee
Schmitz
Staat
Russia Menaces Porte with Macedonia Governor Demand
Constantinople August 19 A report gains credence that Russia plans fresh demands on the Porte including appointment of a Christian governor general for Macedonia. Rome August 19 Rome orders the Mediterranean squadron to move from Sardinia to Sicily to be near the Turkish provinces.
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Beltiet
Macedonia
Constantinople
Russia
Italy
Rome
Sardinia
Sicily
Rejected Suitor’s Deed Ends in Tragedy on Street
Cleveland, GO. Martha Farhenrich, who had rejected William Leutbacher, a German waiter, was shot and killed on the street in front of her home last night. Leutbacher then killed himself. In Fort Worth Texas a health officer reports three cases of bubonic plague in Bajio near Mazatlan, Mexico.
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Cleveland
Martha Farhenrich
William Leutbacher
Ner Ote
Leutbacher
Mexico
Fort Worth
Tex
Bajio
Mazatias
Begele Seeks Court Action Over World’s Fair Funds
Former Senator Begele files to restrain Illinois Auditor from issuing and State Treasurer from paying warrants tied to the World’s Fair appropriation for St Louis. He plans to base the bill on the governor’s veto of a section and the claim that the legislature cannot appropriate an indefinite amount.
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Springfield
Begele Fs
Sangamon County
Auditor of State
St. Louis
Marital Merits Sought in Champaign Divorce Case
Mrs Nellie Ludwick of Champaign files a bill in the circuit court seeking divorce from Charles Ludwick after alleging extreme cruelty since 1899 including repeated beatings kicks and choke holds. She asks for custody of their thirteen month old child and for support and alimony measures as part of the decree.
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Nellie Ludwick
Champaign
Charles Ludwick
Mrs. Lu
Carpenter Grimes Arrested After Depot Incident
William Grimes, a carpenter, caused a scene at the Hillde Central depot, resisted arrest, and struck Officer Mathes after being confronted for obtrusive behavior. The officer knocked him down, and Chief Keller with Gf Berrmont aided in the arrest.
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William Grimes
Slicolt Central Railroad
Frank Wednesday
Red
Grimes
Hilele Central
Ofer Mathes
Keller
Gf Berrmont
No Preference For Union Labour Policy Expanded
President Roosevelt orders a nationwide probe in all government departments to enforce the coal strike commission principle that no one be discriminated against for union membership. Reports show nonmembers face employment bans in several agencies including the government printing office and navy yards. Secretary Moody and Secretary Barnes deny diverted actions while the president pushes to extend the principle across all federal work.
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Washington
Anthracite Coal and Strike Commission
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Foreman Miller
Ofice
Coal Strike Commission
Moody
Navy
United in Hymeneas Bonds
Mr John Guerrette and Miss Frances Dickenson wed at St Patrick’s church West Stoughton street at 1 PM on Wednesday. Rev J Cannon officiated with Lawrence Guerrette and Miss Futie Nurtole as attendants and other relatives present. The couple plan to reside in Bedorm where the groom will work as a trader.
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John Guerrette
Mise
Frances Dickenson
John Guerrettes
Ledores
Mire
Frances Dickerses
Urbans
Pather J. Cannon
St. Patrick's Church
West Stoughton Street
Trians
Lawrence Guerrettar
Mies
Feetie
Fatal street battle in Cincinnati leaves man dead
Police report a fatal street fight in Cincinnati end with James Mitchell killed after a confrontation with an assailant. A detective, Detetive Grianeter, remains jailed for allegedly beating a woman and is under arrest as investigators sort through 254 other scattered clues.
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Cincinnati
Grianeter
James Mitchell
Christians Fear for Their Lives Amid Balkan Turmoil
Aug 12 Sofia report says Muslim mobs plan massacres of Christians in Uskub as Turkish troops fail to protect residents. Attacks near Teledere and Adrianople intensify, with 24 Turkish battalions called to arms and raids on frontier guards. Reports claim widespread Christian slaughter and arming of Bulgarians amid the unrest.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Uskub
Uskab
Vall Baw le
Bash Berouk
Teledere
Yataghans
Autonomy
Exechesso
Salentes
Adrianople
Haskel
Clase
Talgadtan
Vilayet
Anatolia
Monastir
Krashevo
Tureich
Merry Camping Party Names and Pledges at Meet
A garbled OCR notice lists names and roles for a merry camping gathering and related commitments. It mentions attendees such as Nelene from Hoap Rowe Charebalt from Menefeid Fabias Chwrehit and Lowis, with references to Clarence and Severéey, and stipulates a plan to attend a tote event and share provisions at a camp site.
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Wipper
Ptamner
Mephes Smith
Geyke
Hetheeh
Ugtand
Gees
Weede
Nelene
Rowe Charebalt
Menefeid
Fabias Chwrehit
Lowis
Clarence
Pete Ty
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Gitwen Soap Co
Tuekur
E. R. Welsh- AR Alce Co
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Gas & Electric Co
Robeson
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Miker
Tolono
Mattoon
Tito
Glasgow
Joy
London
HH. Kohlsaat
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Sal
Runnaway
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Begele
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Barnes
Outer Bay
Tril
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Nor Onion
Government Printing Office
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Cincinn
Mussulmans
Sultan
Michartovix
Cree
Garefofl
Preertalkan
Mopastir Vilayet
Bervies
Bert
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