Neosho Mystery Woman Survivor Linked to Ullman Case
Neosho Wisconsin August 24 Miss Ullman once shot in a lonely road scene near Neosho has apparently fled with her brother to Alexandria Minnesota after accepting a cash compromise of one fourth of a ten thousand dollar suit and declining to appear. The crime tale centers on the alleged confessions of an accused felon in Dodze county and the subsequent disappearance of Miss Ullman and her trunk and belongings.
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Neosho
Wis
Shaiman
Dodze County
Minn
Aly
Minnesota
al Ullman
Ida
Society Woman and Daughters Found Dead in Suspected Jealousy Case
An affluent society woman and her two daughters were found dead today, with injuries suggesting a violent crime. Police speculate jealousy may have driven the attack as investigators search for links to a suspected rival.
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Hters
Han
Street Car Collision at Church and Randolph Streets
A street car collision occurred at the Church and Randolph streets intersection while returning from West End in the evening. Rear sections of cars 21 and 22 collided as car 21 stopped to allow passengers to alight, causing injuries to passengers onboard.
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Church
West End
Randolph Streets
Ormer
Pasle
Red River Valley Armors From Pesotum Listed
In the Red River Valley many items from Pesotum were offered this morning by J. F. Hessell. The list includes S. A. Crawford, C. William Rey, J. W. Smith, G. F. Hofman, D. 1b, B. Youngruan, F. R. Mr. Cole and son.
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Red River Valley
River Valley
J. F. Hessell
S. A. Crawford
C. William Rey
J. W. Smith
G. F. Hofman
B. Youngruan
F. R. Mr. Cole and Son
Tadlock killed at Otto near Kankakee
Virgil Tadlock aged 26 residing with sister Mrs. Jenni e Carr found dead Sunday morning at Otto near Kankakee. Coroner held inquest but no cause given. He worked for Illinois Central in section work, had lived in Champaign five years, leaves sister Mrs. Carr and brother Roy Tadlock. Funeral services held from sister's home with interment at Mt. Hope.
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Virgil Tadlock
Jennie Carr
West William Street
Otto
Kankakee
Tadlock
Illinois Central
Rantoul
Mr. Tadiock
Salem
Ind
Champaign
Carr
Roy Tadlock
Mt. Hope
Funeral services for Mrs Tina Smith held at home
Funeral services for the late Mrs Tina Smith wife of Captain T J Smith will be at 10 tomorrow morning at the home 407 West University avenue conducted by Dr W A Smith of the First M E church Interment at Mt Hope Active pall bearers are T C Beasley A G Swearingen Fred Bailey E M Burr J F Hessel W W Maxwell Honorary pall bearers include Alpha Tau Omega and Pi Beta Phi members with Eugene I Burke A D Mulliken E C Flanigan A E Campbell L B King W E King Opal Stipes Virginia Chester Katheryne Ijams Delia Stern Bess Atkinson Vera Turrell Also Miss Marsh and Mrs Holliday of St Louis nieces of Captain Smith viewing hours 9 to 10 tomorrow morning
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Tina Smith
T. J. Smith
West University Avenue
W. A. Smith
M. BE
Mt. Hope
T. C. Beasley
A. G. Swearingen
Fred Bailey
E. M. Burr
J F. Hessel
W. W. Maxwell
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Mrs. Smith
Eugene I. Burke
A. D. Mulliken
E. C. Flanigan
A. E. Campbell
L. B. King
W. E. King
Alpha Taus
Opal Stipes
Virginia Chester
Katheryne Ijams
Delia Stern
Bess Atkinson
Vera Turrell
Pi Beta Phis
Miss Marsh
Mrs. Holliday
St. Louis
Captain Smith
C. B. Smith
Minneapolis
New Wrinkle in Crap Games Aboard Central Buffet Car
Special Officer Fred Giese of the Illinois Central disrupted a Sunday craps game in a buffet library car, where about eighteen players caused a wild scramble. An Illinois Central employee reportedly boasted he would confront the officer if reported. The officer later reported the incident to Chicago officials.
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Fred Giese
Miaois Central
Giese
Pickettsville Defeats Ludlow in Sunday Baseball
Ludlow and Pickettsville met in Ludlow Illinois with Pickettsville defeating Ludlow 18 to 4 in a Sunday game. Pickettsville produced strong offense led by key batters while Ludlow struggled at the plate and on defense.
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Pickettsville
Ludlow
Pnd
Restaurant Help Again On Strike
Chicago August 24 waiters and cooks in 200 restaurants controlled by the Restaurant Keepers association struck for the second time. Arbitration board conceded only part of their demands and alleged owners scheme to disrupt the union. At Kohlsaar State street lunch room a riot occurred with pistols and knives displayed. Union agents were denied entry and forced back as loyal employees repelled another attempt. Committee predicts 9000 unionists will strike, owners say less than a third will join.
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Chicago
Restaurant Keepers' Association
Arbitration Board
Kohlsaar State Street
Oliver S. Carter 1838 1926 Dies in Champaign Home
Oliver S. Carter a retired farmer aged 88 residing at 501 John Street died of heart trouble at 2:30 Saturday. Born February 9, 1838 in Gallia County Ohio he married Comfort Irwin in 1860. Survived by wife three brothers two sisters seven children four living funeral at home tomorrow at 10 with Rev J W Miller and Rev Isaac Groves officiating
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Oliver S. Carter
John Street
Mr. Carter
Gallia County
Comfort Irwin
Lawrence County
Alice M
Exdar H
Julius Benton
Neoga
Charles F
Mabel
Opal
Carter
Ohio
Nebraska
Mlinois
Douglas County
Champaign
Tomorow
J. W. Miller
Urbana
Have You Ever Noticed Wealth and Happiness Debate
A thoughtful theorist questions the link between wealth and happiness, noting that rich individuals denying happiness in riches rarely choose to swap lives with poorer neighbors. The remark implies awareness of inequality and invites reflection on subjective well being across social classes.
Mexico's Cotton Industry Sees Half Of Annual Usage Raised
Merxico reports it has secured 50,000 bales of cotton toward Mexico's annual 100,000 bale usage. The move supports local textile production and aims to stabilize supply amid rising demand.
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Mexico
Merxico
Subscribers Sign Petition For Better Home Telephone Service
Dr W K Newcomb led a petition drive among Home Telephone Co subscribers in the business district protesting unsatisfactory service. The petition, addressed to the board, urges stricter enforcement of customer service standards. Newcomb declines to publish signer names, citing professional reputations.
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Home Telephone Co
W. K. Newcomb
Hh- Ness
Champaign
Permit To Wed Issued For Kamp Hubbard Couple
A Bloomington license lists Joseph Kamp of Tolono and Jennie Hubbard of Urbana as to wed though relatives say no marriage is planned soon. Parents urged postponement. no reason given for license issuance. Also Ada Moseley 17 fatally burned at Alto Pass while cooking. frying grease ignited clothes.
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Joseph Kamp
Jennie Hubbard
Bloomington
Tolono
Urbana
Hubbard
Alto Pass
Ada Moseley
J. A. Gales
VanPetten Buys Urbana Property At Lincoln And University
W. J. VanPetten purchased the site formerly occupied by the Spencer E. Huff Lember Co at the corner of Lincoln and University avenues in Urbana from ZT Gensel. The Insher company will remain at its current location for now.
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VanPetten
W. J. VanPetten
Spencer E. Huff Lember Co
Lincoln and
University Avenues
Urbana
Insher Company
Thirty People Hurt In Crash At Bloomington
Bloomington Illinois Aug 24 A southbound Sindy Central freight train collided with an eastbound Lake Erie and Western passenger train at the Y east of Bloomington. A passenger coach was demolished and thirty people were hurt though none fatally. In Fond du Lac Wisconsin Aug 24 spreading falls caused a wreck of a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train three miles south of town. One man George Zuhike of Fond du Lac was killed and twenty were hurt including Conductor May as the train plunged over a twenty foot embankment.
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Bloomington
Sindy Central
Lake Erie & Western
Fond du Lac
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern
Here
George Zuhike
Fond du Lar
May
Lou Dillon Achieves Mile Victory After Long Strife
Readville Mass Aug 24 Lou Dillon owned by C K G Billings of Chicago trotted a mile in two minutes this afternoon. A feat long sought by trotters has finally been attained marking a historic breakthrough in pacing.
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Readville
Mast
Lou Dillon
C. K. G. Billings
Chicago
Funeral Accident Near St Marys Church Leaves Lyons Hurt
After John Conroy's funeral at St Mary's church a horse drawn buggy driven by Michael Lyons of 110 West Springfield Avenue bolted. Lyons suffered scalp wounds and his wife broke a collar bone. Both elderly, making the accident more regrettable.
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St. Mary's Church
John Conroy
Michael Lyons
Springfield Avenue
Mill Room Employee Injured at Big Four Steps
L. Andrews, a mill room worker, was injured around 11 this morning when a hammer slipped from a bench and cut a one inch line in his head while dragging a door from the room. The blow landed several feet below the hammer’s impact.
Surplus Wheat Crop of 1901 Reported
The 1901 world wheat surplus is estimated at about 12 million bushels, roughly half the annual consumption of mo in the United Kingdom.
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United Kingdom
Oldest Map of Rome Revealed in Fractured Text
An ancient map fragment suggests the earliest depiction of Rome, though the readable lines are fragmentary. The surviving script hints at a cartographic view linking landmarks, but uncertainty remains about precise locations and dates.
Futile Effort to Save on Ferry Rowboat Tragedy
New York boat tragedy as Thomas F. Parent loses wife after a rowboat capsizes in ferry wake. Rescue attempts fail as 100 bystanders, three Melton family members, and tug Seperates Couple fail to reach the preserver. Wife sinks. two 12 year old boys dive three times to save the father, who dies.
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New York
Thomas F. Par
Boatle
Albany
West Shore Railroad
Parent
Michael Melton
Brooklyn
Charlies Melton
West Thirty-ffth Street
New Jersey
Thirty-first Street
Ubis
Weenel
August Volkers
Myrtle Avenue
Candy Island
Revere
Spectacular close to Twin City chauteugua event
The eighth mason of the Twin City chauteugua assembly concluded in a lively Sunday program. D W Robertson returned Saturday for another engaging entertainment mixing comic and serious scenes. Madam Teilka and her wife drew crowds Sunday afternoon with tales of capture in the Turkish Empire and personal trials. A young people’s meeting followed, with County Christian Endeavor involvement and readings by Mrs Olivia Sanger Hall.
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Twin City
Chauteugua
D. W. Robertson
Madam Teilka
Tle
County Christian Endeavor Union
Whs
Schiller
Qeertet
Reedings
Mra
Olivia Sanger Hall
Funeral of John Conner at St Mary’s Church
Funeral services were held this morning for John Comroy at St Mary’s Catholic Church. The ceremony took place at the Catholic cemetery, with eulogies noting his service to the parish and community. A large gathering attended from the parish and local organizations.
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John Comroy
S. Mary's Catholic
Manager Reports Turnaround in Chinese Mission Book Fund Scandal
A San Francisco article reports a Methodist and Chinese mission books affair where $70,000 reportedly spent with no records. $12,000 yearly funds from church, and a deficit of $96,009 turned into profit under new management. Hammond faces scrutiny, while successors show tighter controls and reduced expenses. Local preachers oppose his Las Angeles conference delegation bid.
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San Frageleca
Cal
Redixie Secodate
Methodist Nook
Hatemend
Hammond
Huband
Los Angeles
Mise Gillette
Met Odiet Oriental
Mond
Mission College
Fark
Chinese College
Thi Chinese Mission
Mammeond
Frederick Mantors
Chinatown
Boat
Chow
Any Divorce Cases Filed for September Term
Circuit Clerk J W Porter reports a large docket for the September term of court with several divorce cases listed. The notice highlights the upcoming chancery assignments and the expected activity in the circuit court.
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J. W. Porter
Fair Welk at Homer Tonight Preview
A fragmentary notice describes a welcome event at Homer featuring performances and a reading of “Mother's Love.” It mentions a large crowd and the community gathering for a local show or park event this evening.
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Homer
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Fiorina
Ime
ARS. Sats Feral
Kohlsaar’s
Olver
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Husband
Madam Tslika
John Conner
Budness Ie
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