Warner enters race for governor in Chicago with cautious bid
Congressman Warner formally announces his Republican bid for governor in Chicago. He weighs state sentiment and rival pressure, seeking unity and support from McLean county and other strong GOP factions. He emphasizes a campaign aimed at uniting the party and delivering stability.
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Warner
Chicago
Iim
Champaign
Major Warner
McLean County
McLean
Warner Emerges as Preferred Governor Candidate
The article notes Major Warner as the top choice for governor with across state support. It cites Fifer's withdrawal and Warner’s broad public experience, predicting a united party backing and a decisive future nomination outcome. Public sentiment is strongly behind Warner, spanning party lines.
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Fifer
Major Warner
Warner
Beard Re-elects Its Old Officers At Annual Meeting
Champaign local board of fire held its annual meeting at E S Clark's on Trait reflected its old officers. Hue Was again chosen president and secretary out of a levy of $1 to be used to meet board needs. Membership of twenty is noted as enjoying prosperity.
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Beard
Champaign
Notable Names Listed in Local Committees
The article lists members including J. N. Beers George W Harwood William Sullivan A L White W H Coffman J A Flanigan R M Campbell F M Brown E A Gardner J F White and E S Clark as part of the regional committee roster.
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Ing
J. N. Beers
George W. Harwood
William Sullivan
A. L. White
W. H. Coffman
J. A. Flanigan
R. M Campbell
F. M. Brown
E. A. Gardner
J. F. White
E. S. Clark
Miss Myra Silver Funeral Held After Train Death
The funeral for Miss Myra Silver killed by a Wabash train at Myra was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Rev. M. L. Rugg of Urbana Baptist church conducted services at the Myra home and interment followed at Mt. Hope cemetery.
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Myra
Myra Silver
M. l. Rugg
Urbana Baptist Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Private Firms to Be Ousted at Champaign County Meeting
The Champaign county board of supervisors meeting in Urbana approved routine bills and decided to expel private firms from using the courthouse as headquarters effective immediately. The Price Abstract Co. prompted the move by using the recorder's office. Resolutions of sympathy were sent to Supervisor H. V. Cardiff of Ogden who is recovering from a November injury. The pensioning of blind persons remained contested and referred to the judiciary committee.
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Champaign County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Urbana
Price Abstract Co
Champaign
Recorder
H. V. Cardiff
Ogden
Judiciary Committee
Divorce suit filed by Laura Glover for desertion
Mrs Laura Glover sues Charles Glover for divorce and alimony in Chicago alleging desertion. The 73 year old husband married a younger woman in this city after a Europe trip and is described as wealthy with Champaign ties. A cross bill accuses the wife of misconduct. engineer Glover of Illinois Central was a nephew.
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Chicago
Laura Glover
Charles Glover
Glover
Europe
Champaign
Engineer Glover
Illinois Central
Peotone
Legal challenge to Gifford village trustees
James K. Ice and Alexander Craigmire filed in Urbana circuit court a quo warranto petition to oust Gifford village trustees. They allege improper recording of the organizing order, lack of proper notice, and violation of the Australian ballot law due to private ballots.
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Urbana
James K. Ice
Alexander Craigmile
Gifford
Board of Trustees
W. T. Pierce
Rush Carley
J. W. Siddens
James T. Stewart
F. D. Hamilton
T. J. McKinney
T. E. Walker
E. H. Carley
Messrs
Ice
Craigmire
Mamie Dunn Obeys Mayor Order to Not Exhibit
In Chicago on December 2 Mamie Dunn the sweetheart of Harvey Van Dine failed to exhibit in a dime museum as ordered by Mayor Harrison who called the act an outrage to public morals. She displayed to raise a defense fund for her lover. Gustav Marx pled guilty, secured an attorney, and may plead not guilty at his trial.
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Chicago
Mamie Dunn
Harvey van Dine
Bern Bendit
Harrison
Gustav Marx
Fire at Ottawa University Causes Major Loss
Ottawa Ont December second fire tore through the university building causing about 250000 in damage. Inmates escaped by leaping from windows with several injured including three priests. Father Bayou said fatally hurt. Earlier private theatricals used gunpowder sparking blaze that smoldered through dry wood. Thirty five students were at breakfast when fire was found, averting greater loss.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ottawa University
Father Bayou
University
Library board accepts resignation. two new librarians named
At a library board meeting Tuesday evening Miss Emeline Carter’s resignation as city librarian was accepted and will take effect December 15. Miss Jeannette Roberts was unanimously chosen to succeed her, after four years as assistant librarian and study at Amherst. Miss Mabel Jones was named distant librarian, a University of Illinois graduate. The Logansport roller polo team beat Danville 2 to 1 in Danville Tuesday with local spectators Frank Sperry Carl Steinwedell Al Lambert Will Monlor Earl Saunders Jobe Crill and Jod Wright watching.
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Library Board
Emeline Carter
Wes
Miss Carter
Jeannette Roberts
Miss Roberts
Miss le Crone
Amherst
Mass
Mabel Jones
Logansport. Ind
Danville
Cra
Frank Sperry
Carl Stelnwedell
al Lambert
Will Monlor
Earl Saunders
Jobe Crill
Jod Wright
Will of Myra Silver Leaves Heirs and Trust Provisions
The will filed in Urbana directs real estate go to brother John J Silver for life with rent. Upon death, executors sell most property to fund legacies for Esther Thomas John Berry Anna and Sallie Silver and other Silvers. A $1000 trust is set for William Silver with interest paid yearly, and burial plans include Mt Hope Cemetery. Executives named J L Silver and Robert Willer to serve without bond.
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Myra Silver
Myra
Urbana
John J. Sliver
Esther A. Thomas
Springboro
John Berry
Eliza Hanford
Anna
Sallie Silver
William Silver
Charles W. Silver
Alfred EB. Silver
Minnie Silver
Bertha Silver
Edna Silver
Anna M. Love
David Silver
Charlee R Silver
Raymond W. Silver
May Silver
Kittie Silver
Loule
Silver
May A. Weils
Joseph B. Silver
Sallie
Howard Silver
Dessio
Mt. Hope
John L. Silver
Ohio
A. W. Silver
Anne
Sally
Joseph Silver
Charles RB
R. W. Silver
Minnie
Bertha
Edna
J. L. Silver
Robert & Willer
A. Wiley
Robbery and theft lead to arrest after Thanksgiving
Bert Hickle of Champaign reported a theft of a fur lap robe during Thanksgiving day. William Griffith was charged after police traced the robe to his home near Romine and Vine streets and he pleaded guilty with bond set at 25 dollars.
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Bert Hickle
Champaign
City
Taylor Street
Willam Grig
Romine
Vine Streets
Crtens
Matthews and
McHinney
Cen
Griffith
Derk
Mayor Swigart and Alderman Weaver in Heated Exchange
A Champaign council dispute erupts over a fruit stand at Swannell drug store corner. Mayor Swigart criticizes Alderman Weaver while Weaver accuses the mayor of handling matters poorly. The exchange centers on a city survey and potential removal of the stand from public property with a possible eviction notice.
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Champaign
Swigart
Weaver
Alphonse and
Gastod
Swamnell
Brannell
Mollet
Alderman Weaver
Blaise
Swannell
Sion
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Reachine Beal
Eeneth
Vespasian Warner
Wwerhaters. Mee
Miss Silver
cOve
Rison
Ordehibit
Harr
Aengy Lba
Jennette Roberts
Testator
William Griffith
Grand
Eaid
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