Fire Hose Cart Accident in Champaign Injures No One
A burning rubbish box at Frank Baumgardner’s corner triggered a fire call at 11:15 Friday. The hose cart overturned on University and State, tossing the crew including Chief Percival. no injuries occurred, and the team continued the run with a dray. The incident underscored the department’s need for better equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baumgardner
State
Charles Streets
Champaign
Lou Fly
A. L. Percival
B. R. Hammer
Howard Ross
Fritz Ely
John Ely
Fred Giese
University Avenue
State Street
Dray
Frank Miller
Neil Street
Green Street
Frank Powell
School hall social nurtures town party with grand march
Mrs. John Trevett and Mrs. Morrissey hostInformal evening for about thirty couples at Illinois hall with a grand march led by Carl Steinwedell and Miss Ina Lapham. Guests include Mr. and Mrs Morrissey Jr. and numerous local couples and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trevett
Dan Morrissey
Tllinois Hall
Orchestra
Carl Steinwedell
Ina Lapham
C.B. Hatch
Dan Morrissey, Jr
NM. Harris
B. E
S. C. Gu
Mary Zurhorst
Walter Stern
Walter Riley
One. C. M. Matthews
William Wehmelr
E. L. Lanke
A. R. Angle
T. E. Saunders
RO. Roberts
C. F. Post
Ralph Pitts
V. Fairweather
G. Deiner
Paul Danely
F. C. Miller
James Monier
T. Buck
D. C. Vail
J. W. Crill
Archie McIntyre
L. Smith W. Dillinger
Frank Pretter
Allied People’s Party Calls National Committee Meeting
The Allied People’s Party issues a call from Philadelphia, Tenn, for a central committee meeting in February 22 in St. Louis to nominate candidates for president and vice president. Berlin reports anti-Semites demand removal of two Jewish officers from the Bavarian army to purge the corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
St. Louis
Phil
Tenn
Central Committee
Allied People’s Party
Berlin
Federal jury indicts many in post office graft and land fencing cases
Omaha dispatch reports a United States grand jury partial six indictments and plans a supplementary list. Named targets include W. G. Comstock Frank M Currie Charles C Jameson Elliott Lowe Bartlett Richards and other ranchmen and officials amid charges of bribery illegal fencing and government supply dealings. A separate note mentions the death of Frederick B Camp New York capitalist and St Joseph Lead Company treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
United States Grand Jury
Post Office
Nebraska
W. G. Comstock
Nebraska Land and Feeding Company
Frank M. Currier
Charles C. Jameson
Elliott Lowe
Bartlett Richards
Alma
Ellsworth
Frank M. Currie
Broken Bow
Sherry
Custer
Corry
Interior Department
W. A. Richards
John C. Mosby
Summers
John B. Defreese
New York
Frederick B. Camp
St. Joseph (Mo
Prof Edgren Dies in Stockholm at 63
Stockholm December 11. H Jarmer Edgren longtime professor of Sanscrit at Lincoln Nebraska died in Stockholm at age 63. Edgren served in the Civil War in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgren
Stockholm
H. Jarmer Edgren
Sanscrit
Lincoln
Neb
America
Strike in Closed Shop Stalls Chicago Building Talks
Chicago delegates wrestle with by laws and constitution as closed shop versus open shop divides them. Indiana delegates back open shop with unionist blacklist while Chicago group supports closed shop with anti sympathy strike rules. By noon the by laws committee had no conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
Mrs Maude Kracht Seeks Divorce in Circuit Court
Divorce proceedings filed by Mrs Maude Kracht against Watson Kracht in circuit court allege marriage on November 18 1900 at Hayes ended with his desertion on September 17 1901. She seeks full relief and restoration of her maiden name Maude Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Kracht
Watson Kracht
Hayes
Damage suit filed in Khana circuit court over piano
D. H. Liloyde & Son of Champaign sue SUE JONES and COMO Jones Leonard of Hantou in Khana circuit court for 260 dollars owed on a piano delivered under liability promise. Plaintiffs claim 5 more dollars for a piano and organ later bought by the Rantoul firm which remains unpaid. Case considered at September term but dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Swedish Church College Located. Kansas City executive board to locate western college at McPherson Kansas with two buildings costing 875000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khana
D. H. Liloyde & Son
Champaign
Jones & Leonard
Hantou
Rantoul
Swedish Church College
Kansas City
The
Swedish Mission Church
Western College
McPherson
Kan
Champaign Stores Plan Early Holiday Hours
Leading merchants of Champaign announce extended evening hours to ease Christmas shopping rush. They expect the coming week to be the greatest in local business history if shoppers buy earlier, improving comfort for customers and staff and reducing errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Juvenile in Custody in Walnut Street Burglary Case
Jvenles berated Frank Tipsward a juvenile residing at 93 Nowh Walnut street was taken into custody Friday by Officer McGraw charged with being an accomplice of Judson Curtis another juvenile in burglarizing Henry Trevett's building on Walnut street and looting Squire Dean Young Tipsward confessed to the theft claiming they took peanuts candy and gum The parents settled the matter with Mr Dean and the cases were dropped
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tipsward
Nowh
Walnut Street
McGraw
Judson Curtis
Henry Trevett
Squire Dean Young Tipsward
Dean
Leishman Receives Report On Assault in Istanbul
Constantinople reports Minister Leishman has received a document approving United States witnesses on the assault case involving Davis and Attarian. Davis claimed self defense with a cane as Turkish police moved to arrest Attarian, a naturalized American. In Washington, the Castine gunboat steamed toward Colon with Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Leishman
United States
Davis
Curemeny
Alesandretia
Cans
Attarian
Washington
Castine
Colon
Marcos Hook Bar
Delaware River
Mighty chorus for Roosevelt swells at Arlington meeting
A two day session of the Republican National Committee opens at the Arlington hotel as Roosevelt gains broad support from committee members. Chicago shows near unanimity for the convention site while St Louis makes a limited struggle, aiming to attract world fair attention with its hotel allure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Roosevelt
Arlington Hotel
Republican National Committee
Chicago
St. Louis
Cork Factory Fire in Pittsburg Injures Six
Fire at the Armstrong cork factory in Pittsburg today injures six workers and possibly claims a life. Six hundred employees were on site, with one hundred girls evacuated by firemen after ladders were used to descend. One man is missing and feared buried in the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Armstrong
Roy D Davidson Plans Roller Rink Venture In Champaign
Reports from Denville describe Roy Davidson returning after a business trip to explore opening a roller rink in Champaign and forming a roller polo team for a local league. An option on a building was taken for 30 days as plans proceed amid expected startup costs and league participation. In county court at Mrehegen Friday, judge Staley heard petitions for appraisers in the estate of A C Freer and related matters including the estate of Joseph Momel and the estate of A I Kader with brief court actions recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy No Davidson
Denville
Champaign
Davidsen
Danville
Mrhegen
Joden Staley
A.C Frefee
Kader
Maid of Honor Boss Saves Queen From Sandringham Fire
Queen Alexandra narrowly escaped death when a fire started by an electric wire damaged two Sandringham bedrooms. Maid of honor Charlotte Knollys woke the queen and led her to safety as the floor collapsed. Firefighters and Dighton Probyn contained the blaze to the two rooms. damages run to a few hundred pounds. King Edward, at Elvedon, was informed and reassured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alexandra
Sandringham House
Charlotte Knollys
Miss Knellys
Miss Knollys
Sandringham
Edward
Elvedon Hall
Suffolk
Honor for Emry Trevett on Dealers' Executive Committee
Emry Trevett is chosen as a member of the implement dealers executive committee. The announcement notes Trevett as a well known figure in the trade and highlights his expected contributions to the committee’s work.
Morea Banged at Peoria Meet
A meeting in Peoria Illinois saw Morea score a decisive win as Metres defeated Deter in a closely contested race. The event featured Omega and Jote as participants with Morphy also noted in the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOREA
Peoria
Teoria
Omega
Willer Morphy
Ene
Impeachment Bid Moves Against Judge Swayne
The House adopts a resolution directing the Judiciary Committee to investigate Charles Swayne of the Northern District of Florida for neglect of duty and denial of justice. Rep Lamar accuses Swayne of corrupt conduct and prolonged absence from duty as debate and votes unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Charles Swayne
United States District Court
Florida
Lamar
Swayne
Avery
Mr. Lamar
Evence
Charley Awarne
Trict
Tutu
Baseball Spring Training Talks Between Teams
Manager Huff and Manager Hof negotiate with Milwaukee and Toledo in the American Association about spring practice arrangements. A university visit for preliminary training is likely, with a series of games against the Illinois nine planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huff
Milwaukee
Toledo
Hof
Waretty
University
Iilinote
Mrs Hessel Hosts Large Evening Card Party
One of the largest and most enjoyable card parties of the month was given Thursday evening by Mrs Hessel at the Willett Rate 308 West Complex. The hall was decorated with flags and flowers. Guests were greeted by Mrs K L Dopal with prizes awarded to guests for various games and a printed program for theevent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelme
Fergs
Mre KL
Dopal
Famous Cartoonist T McCutcheon Guests Segre Cho Fraternity
A famous cartoonist, T McCutcheon, visits town as a guest of the Segre Cho Fraternity. The message reads as a lively, if garbled, report of his arrival and participation in fraternity events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McCutcheon
Segre Cho
MrOertere
Exiversity
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amemien
Jarrow
Champaign Department
Percival
Dick” Hammer
Ues
Mesdames Trevett and
Morrissey
Illinois Hall
Allied People's Party
Lowe
Charles H. Dietrich
J. B. Billings
Dietrich
Sue Jones
Como
Lloyde & Son
Squire Dean
Lhshman
Mighty Chorus
National Committee
Cork Factory
Maid OF Honor
Queen
Welteulemep
Mra. J J. Montague
Hill Street
Mra
J. J. Montague
Ming Effe Coulson
Mier Mae Connell
LaHarpe
G. Anderson
Laura B. Evana
Taylorville
Montague
Wee Hill Street
Mra Montague
W. No Page
Elmer Sabin
H J. Townley
Mise Hattie Woolcock
Mint
Bestie Woolcock
Mies Harber
Frank Malcam
Mise O'Connell
Imperial
Emry Trevett
Morphy
Senate
Hale
Hoar
Panama
Spring Basiall
Mrs. Hessel
Dred Gareta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!