Young Poet William Craig Gains Notoriety Near Lexington
Eight year old William Craig, son of Mr and Mrs W G Craig, near Lexington Kentucky, has published a book of verse The Tats poetry with four copies exhausted and a second edition planned His portrait is being prepared for the world fair in St Louis The boy shows a strong devotion to poetry and daily life despite his age
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William Craig
W. G. Craig
Lexington
St. Louis
James
Hily
Quieter Jones Flees the City Dentist of Champaign
The article recounts the escape of a self styled dentist known as Painless from the Swannell building in Champaign. He left unpaid accounts and vanished, leaving behind a tale of bold advertising and questionable practice that drew attention to his unusual claims and methods.
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Pezer Jones
Swannell
Champaign
Mit
Unclear verdicts and incidents reported in brief
A garbled 1912 era clipping notes a jury verdict with extenuating circum and a five year sentence for Frederic Hum and shorter terms for others. Additional items mention Belgrade and King Peter’s attitude toward Servia, a mine collapse near Duryea, Pa, an injury in New Jersey, and a ship company shareholding pact.
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Today
Frederic Hum
Romaine D'Aurignacie
William Freeman Dies in Self Inflicted Wounding
Ogden Utah August 22 William Freeman a farmer living near the village died after cutting his throat with a razor in a suspected suicide following a six week drinking spree He left his family and was found in a yard lying in a pool of blood Hope for recovery faded during the night and he passed away leaving a wife and children.
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Ogden
Trl
William Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Reese
Freeman
Saconst Saps George McMillen Leaves Saloon Aftermath
George McMillen, who ran the Iron Steps saloon on East Main in Champaign, disappeared after six to seven months in the city. The business, once thriving under Louis Raschmann, faced decline after Mayor Swigart’s cleanup. Patrons fear he will not return and worry for those tied to him.
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George McMillen
Champaign
McMillen
Chicago
East Main Street
East Side
Swigart
Maniac Mat tas Confined in Padded Police Cell
W P Mat tas, accused of attempting to seize a corner on the day of the country, is held in a padded cell at the police station. The report describes him as a maniac and notes the unusual incident in Paversport Is Ate 22.
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Hay King
Paversport
W. P. Mattas
Marine Minister Weds in Paris Paris Aus 96 M Pelle tan
Marine Minister Camille Pelle tan of Paris weds Mr De Niese in Paris. The bride, once a poor schoolteacher, entered marriage with notable status change.
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Marine
Paris
Aus
Camille’ Pelletan
Mrm
de Niese
Schoel
Reliance Wins First Race in International Yacht Series
Highlands New Jersey August 22 The defense with Reliance won the first race of the America’s Cup series by nearly five minutes over Shamrock II amid ideal weather and strong crowds. Winds varied from seven to five knots as the fleet started. Reliance overtook Shamrock and led by eight minutes by noon, finishing with a decisive margin as spectators watched from shore and boats.
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Highlands
N. J
Thomas Lipton
Iselin
Reliance
Jersey Hills
Re- Hance
Shamrock
Regatta Committee
Ward
Return
Eatin
Sitp
Barr
Beninf
Saar
Relianes
Philadelphia Launches New Cruiser at Cramps Yard
A crowd in Philadelphia cheered as the new cruiser Philadelphia rolled out from the Cramps shipyard amid deafening acclaim. The event marked a milestone in the city’s naval capabilities with attendees hopeful for the vessel’s future deployments.
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Philadelphia
Streetcar Strike Settled as Workers Rehired at Higher Pay
In Charleston West Virginia on August 22 the streetcar strike ended with the company agreeing to rehire part of the strikers at an increased wage scale. Meanwhile in Milwaukee officials forwarded bishops names to the Papa Nuncio for Ratzer's successor. In Greenburg Texas Charken and John Bestick were jailed for forcing a tenant to crawl and eat gravel.
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Milwaukee
Papa
Ratzer
G. Messmer
Digniarimus
Schmmer
Dignior
Joseph Rainer DB
Dignite
Greenburg
Tex
Charken
John Bestick
F. O. Marshall
Charleston
W. Va
Mrs Thom as J Smith Dies In Champaign
News of the death of Mrs. Thom as J. Smith at her home 407 West University avenue came Saturday. She died at 1 15 in the afternoon from an abscess in the head after a recent illness and travels with her husband Captain Thomas J. Smith of the federal army. Born Tina Weedon in Woodbury Tennessee she became Mrs. Smith in Murfreesboro and later moved to Champaign where she was a leading social figure. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Thomas J. Smith
Weat University Avenue
Smith
Twin Cities
Champaign County
Twin City
Champaign
Captain Smith
Spectacular Chautauqua Fire Dive On Crystal Lake
Alain Peru W. Fe and BF Swarts staged a dramatic act at Crystal Lake during a Chautauqua gathering. They dived from a steam launch as gasoline ignited near the stern causing fire and a hurried retreat by all aboard. Swarts allegedly lit a match igniting gasoline and Coffin was struck midship while attempting to throw the torcher overboard before escaping into the water. The craft suffered minor damage.
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W. FE. Coffin
BF. Swarts
Crystal Lake
Mr. Coffin
Park
Mr. Swarts
Dottie
Coffin
Monument to Hale Johnson Unveiled by Prohibitionists
A Barre granite monument to Hale Johnson, assassinated on election day last year, was unveiled by U S prohibitionists in Newton l A ceremony featured John G Woolley and other leaders who praised Johnson for blending religion and politics and urged renewed pledge to end the saloon The event included remarks by Robert H Patton and former Congressman George M Fithian as the monument was presented to Newton amid calls for continued prohibition efforts.
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Newton,l
Barre
Hale Johnson
United States
John G. Woolley
Chicago
Lver W. Stewart
Robert H. Patton
Springfield
George M. Fithian
State Executive Committee
National Prohibition Party
Comrady
Eitzan
Springfeld
Johnson
Prohibition
Prohibition Party
Union
Hale Johnnson
Neal Dow
Frances Willard
Clinton B. Fisk
A. A. Hopkins
Bie
George W. Fithian
Newton
Death of John Conroy at 6 95 O Clock
John Conroy aged about 78 died Friday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs Kee Welmer 208 West Maple Street after a thirteen week illness due to advanced age Born in County Longford Ireland in August 1829 he came to the United States in 1849 He lived in New York Cincinnati and Rushville Indiana where he worked as a wagon maker and a few brothers died during the cholera epidemic in Cincinnati His will dated 10 157 notes prior affairs and age at death.
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John Conroy
Kee Welmer
West
Mapie Street
Mr. Conroy
County Longford
Ireland
New York
Chcinnati
Rushville
Ind
Funeral Notices and Foretells of Vesuvius Eruption
Traith bore his approaching death with calmness and cheerfulness, surrounded by his children Mrs. Petac Moon Mr. Charles Eagleton and Mr. E Weimer of Chinpaisa Mrs J A Boglan of Seattle Wash and Peter Conroy of Indianapolis The funeral arrangements are incomplete due to the pen shortage Foretells New Eruption Naples Agg 22 Prof Krall of Munich predicts a fresh outbreak of Vesuvius on Friday or Saturday next followed by an earthquake
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Cod
Petac Moon
Charles Eagleton
E . Weimer
Chinpaisa
J. A Boglan
Seattle
Wash
Peter Conroy
Indianapolis
Funers
Abcene
Naples
Krall
Munich
Company M Leaves for Springfield Camp with Fourth Regiment
Company M of this city left the Wabash at 7 20 a m Saturday for Springfield for a week with the Fourth regiment Indiana National Guard. The party included Major Courtney Captain Leith Sergeant Major Doty and many others. About eighty couples danced at the armory Friday night in farewell festivities.
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Wabash
Springfield
Tincis National Guard
Chia
Mal
Custedenen
Courtney
Leith
Doty
Hendricke
Roloff
Sands
Adame
Curtis
Prestine
Boyd
Fletcher
Bailey
Howard
Smith
Cohen
Deck
Swarts
Holt
Carey
Dyson
Foricnohr
Glendy
Goodhead
Hermes
Nadler
Hendricks
Hesford
Herme
Hardy
Mutehineen Keeling
Lorena
Lee
Mora
Moore
McNichol
MrCiagden
Nesmith
Leister quartet opens Twin City chantanqua. fire scare slows program
Morning program features Leister quartet and Mrs Hall sings read by Prof J P Kim on physical culture. An accidental alcohol fire caused panic but was contained by audience and staff. Evening events include Madera Woodman Band, Retettoon moving pictures, and a full day schedule with talks and music.
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Twin City
Leister
Mre. Hall
J. P. Kimmell
Fred D. Rowe
Fraser
Retitfer
D. W
Iter
CW Caseley
Behitler Pantie
Mere
MeGam
Arbitration on Ownership of Stateless Group Discussed
The question of ownership for the group of states between the United States and Great Britain was largely referred to arbitration. The issue centers on sovereignty and control as two nations seek a neutral resolution.
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Igtende Lemiiem
Gorse Cithert
Arbiitratios
United States Population Growth Outpaces Europe and Canada
Population growth across the United States surged from 1896 to 1900, led by the western division and southern states. The North Atlantic region slowed slightly, while the West and East diverged in rate changes, with urban growth outpacing rural in many areas.
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Washington
United States
Ue Cenais Bureas
Argentina
Tinental United Staton ix
Europe
Canada
Atlantic
Mpi
North Atlantic
Homth
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James Aalne
Bteamship Company
Martinet
Berlin
Prefdenrath
Metropolitan Railway
Sandy Hook
Cora Quey
West Virginia
Alain Peru
W. E. Coeffin
B. FP. Swartz
Hale Jornoun
Doll Conroy
Fourth Regiment
T&l
Chantanqua Assembly
Census Bureau Report
Continento
Orety
Garcesy
Belew
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