Search for Colombian troops continues after inland traces found
Rear Admiral Qoughlan reports ships found trails for small parties but no inland movement from Colombian troops. Two shiploads were believed at Gurdo on the 9th, yet no trace remains. The search will continue as Colombia’s envoy General Reyes meets with Assistant Secretary Loomis and says hostilities unlikely before mission results arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Qoughlan
Colon
Navy Department
Gurdo
General Reyes
State Department
Loomis
Reyes
Colombia
Dynamite Found Amid New York Construction Threats
Two dynamite charges were found in a brick pile at 124 West Forty-third Street where a building is being erected. The discovery follows recent blasts on new structures and suggests dynamiters are targeting builders. Contractors blame associates of Sam for the acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
New York City
New York
West Forty-third Street
Sam
Objections Filed Over Spoon River Drainage Annexation
December 1 set for hearing in the county court at Urbana as 68 objections were filed in the county clerk's office. Landowners threaten opposition before annexation to the district. Judge Staley ruled for the South Drainage commissioners after last week's suit brought by the drainage board. Defendants in the suit were John Love James Love and S S Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Mtig
Staley
South Drainage Commissioners
John Love
James Love
S. S. Love
Kaiser Williag Meets Teichstat Officials in Berlin
The Teichstat president opened the sitting to report Kaiser Williag received him and two ministers this morning. The Kaiser expressed gratitude for public sympathy during his fines. The president spoke in a clear strong voice with occasional huskiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
The
Teichstac
Kaiser Williag
Narrow Escape From Holocaust
Fire on the second floor at 229 Michigan avenue adjoining the Auditorium annex endangered residents. Hotel staff warned occupants causing a panic as smoke filled rooms. Women were awakened and guided to safety with several attempting to jump from windows before calm restored and all were fed from the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Auditorium
Peace talks advance as Russia replies to Japan over Korea
The Japanese minister received Russia's reply to Japan's Korea and Manchuria note and is bound by secrecy. The British cabinet met and may discuss the reply. In Washington, Allen reports Japanese landings at Markle aim to safeguard Japanese subjects from Korean rioters, not precede wider conflict.
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London
The
Exchange Telegraph Co
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Russia
Washington
United States
Allen
Markle
United States argues to affirm Northern Securities case
The brief of the United States in the appeal of Northern Securities Co from the Minnesota circuit decision was filed in the Supreme Court. Attorney General Knox urges affirmance, contending the anti trust law was clearly violated by Northern Securities Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Northern Securities Co
United States Circuit Court For
District of Minnesota
Supreme Court
Knox
Revered Hale Chosen Chaplain by Republican Senators
Rev Edward Fverett Hale, famed Massachusetts divine, was selected as chaplain of the cremate at a caucus of Republican senators this morning. Miss Clara Dimmer hosted a 7teenth birthday dinner on Sunday evening with Grace Schultz, Rose Dust, Maude Stull, Ethleen Stull, Jennie Painter, Mrs Nellie Granger, and Mrs Lydia Matheny among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Fverett Hale
Massachusetts
Clara Dimmer
Grace Schultz
Rose Dust
Maude Stull
Ethleen Stull
Jennie Painter
Nellie Granger
Lydia Matheny
Aerie of Eagles Installs Charter in Champaign
Champaign's aerie of Eagles was instituted Sunday afternoon at M W A hall with about 125 charter members. Danville sent a delegation of about 150 Eagles despite adverse weather. Officers were unanimously elected and a banquet followed at Miebach's hall with speeches by Chicago and Peoria leaders.
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Champaign
Aerie of Eagles
M. W. A. Hall
Danville
Ben Herrand
Chicago
Springfield
Decatur
Lafayette
Ind
Cincinnati
K. of P. Band
Miebach
Gus Franks
Peoria
William C. Arthur
Bernard F. McGinty
Two Women in Urbana Altercation Over a Dog
Mary Davis and Lucy Wilson, residents of Third Street, quarreled after a blizzard as Lucy’s dog waited outside. Mary shut the door on the dog and Lucy struck Mary three times with a club during the dispute. Bond issues and local officials noted in Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Davis
Lucy Wilson
Third Street
Lucy
Mary
Justice Weeks
Mondar
Sheriff Clark's
Urbana
Warner report praises Pash Warner for county support
The piece lauds a prominent Republican figure, Pash Warner, for extensive county outreach and plans to establish a major federal building in the city. It notes wide distribution of free mail and signals strong local backing for Warner.
Seek Relief From Cold In Saloon Crisis
Charis McGrbrig sought relief from the billiard hall and Tom Corsaro confined suspects in a saloon, costing $5.54 in police amassing charges. Jonge D M Long of Savoy tried thawing his pipes with an unspecified method.
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Charis McGrbrig
Tom
Jonge D M. Long
Savoy
Pope Pius X urged to abdicate over weak heart reports
Rome December 14 rumors about Pope Pius X health spread as his sisters reportedly urged abdication due to a failing heart. Vatican confinement is said to have weakened his strength and raised concern over the pontiff's future.
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Pope
Rome
Man with two wives jailed for alimony default in Illinois
W H Parris of Clinton and former Champaign resident owes $5 weekly alimony to his divorced wife Essie Parris. He earns $17 weekly, can work only part time due to strikes, and has one child to support. Judge Tuley jailed him for forty weeks contempt of court after he failed to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. H. Parris
Clinton
Champaign
John Whitman
Cook County
Tuley
Essie Parris
Parris
Polgerten Suspensions Hit Chicago Police Force
Acting on evidence from the aldermanic graft committee Chief O Neill suspended Lieutenant Roger Mulcahy and Patrolman Edward Martini. Mulcahy faced accusations of taking money from gamblers and immoral resorts while Martini was suspended for protecting a slot machine operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
O'Neill
Roger Mulcahy
Edward Martini
Poligemar Electrocution Ends Brooklyn Policeman Case
Ossining N Y Dec 14 William Ennis a Brooklyn policeman who murdered his wife for refusing to live with him was electrocuted today in the state electric chair. The execution followed a lengthy trial and appeals process.
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Ossinins
William Ennis
Brooklyn
Tts
January grand jurors for the circuit court term
A list of January term grand jurors is provided including Chanie Finke Somer J R Russell Fred Bassett Champain A McLean J Walker and others from Colfax St Joseph and surrounding areas. The text also notes infant mortality in France with a study indicating high under five deaths due to early birth.
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Lst
Circuit Court
Chanie Finke Somer
J. R. Russell
J. No Barnes
Fred Bassett
Champain
J. A McLean
Thomas Frankenbers
Agoene
JF. Walker
St Josepn
James T Cain
Colfax
Michael Later
Satomi
John BooDenn
Stanten
Orden
SW. Wimmer
Rayment Sot Ayres
T. Tieukin
Rentog
Crowley Crittenden
Seweoth
Eastlene Crortes
Batra
Harwen Gerce
Tiensies Wilkaem Sleater
Sempron
Ei Trust
Prtie
M J Sueno Sante Heeser
Peter Wo Joges
Tullo
Tne
Sitnes
France
Bern
Bible sales noted for Boers and allied nations
Fragmentary report indicates Bible distribution during wartime activities. It mentions Dutch Bibles offered freely in some regions and references a wartime relief effort tied to Christian scriptures. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or organizations.
The Greatest Conqueror
A fragment hints at a grand claim about a universal conqueror figure, phrased as a bold assertion of superiority and mastery over all contenders. The language suggests a thematic focus on power, skill, and dominance with a dramatic, almost mythic tone.
Fatal wrecks on rails claim five lives near Albia Iowa
Five killed and ten injured in a Chicago Burlington and Quincy derailment west of Albia on December 14. Victims include Mildred Mitchen, a one year old burned to death after falling from a derailed car, and Mrs W E Mitch en. More than a dozen passengers injured as the bridge girders caught fire.
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Albia
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Here
Cedar Creek
Thomas Beatty
Fracklin
W. E. Mitchen
Mildred Mitchen
WE. Mitchen
Mitchel
Collision Near Grahams Crowing Kills Three, Injures Many
A railroad error caused by an operator's failure to issue a clearance card led to a head on crash two miles east of town. Three men died Oscar Dwyer Frank Finnicum and Walter Ward. Dozens were injured as wrecked engines and cars spilled loads of hogs.
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Adella
Opertor
D. W. Slester
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Here
Twe
Oscar Dwyer
Frank Finnicum
Walter Ward
HH. Belman
George Chambers
Fields
John 5
Untitled legal notice fragment involving Sarah Murphy
A fragmentary legal notice mentions Sarah Murphy and related names in a historical context. The legible portions reference parties and a match to a court or official action, with unclear dates and specifics due to OCR corruption.
Decker Goes to Indianapolis for Inquest on Wreck
The report notes a fatal rail yard accident with a single engineer Pisch ers Death cited as heart disease, Decker from Urtana travels to Indianapolis to attend as the wreck investigation proceeds. The event involves a work plate wrecked near Minert and a sequence of emergency measures to control a crowd during the Seely War.
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Pischers
Decker
Indianapoli
Deongr Decker
Urtana
Minert
Indianapalls
Hig Four vTa
Treead Company
Severe winter weather disrupts traffic across region
December storm blankets Central Wisconsin and northern Michigan with blizzards. White River Ontario reports 24 degrees below zero as trains snowbound for hours and ferries fail to move. Streetcar service operates sporadically. New Buffalo and Soo see cars frozen and passengers hungry.
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Cheago
Weather Bureau
White River
Ontario
Chicago
St Paul
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Michigan
New Buffalo
Pacaenger
Soo
Houghton
Mich
Baal
Ly Wi
Ratheway
Disputed Homer Town Lot Inheritance Clash
Della Stevens seeks to quiet title to a Homer town lot after claims arise from a sequence of transfers. Burt Stevens and Mrs Stevens represent the plaintiff as the estate of David Meade and Oliver Ogden involve conveyances. The case centers on reconveyance and removal of competing interests tied to a life estate and loans.
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Della Stevens
Homer
Stevene
Lon
Burt Stevens
Stevere
David Meade Hie
Oliver Opden
Sheet
Me Ogden
Mra Meade
Tern
Joan
Tee
Bern
Stevens
Baed
Baer Tie
Controversy Settled Between University and Mallway Company
A settlement ends a dispute between the university and Mallway Company over a contested project at Street Mallway Compas. The agreement resolves litigation and outlines future cooperation on developments near the old power plant site.
National Court of Arbitration Aims to Establish Peace
Washington December reports Volney W. Potter and supporters push for a national arbitration board. Proponents say public sentiment outweighs courts and Congress, with voluntary, non compulsory participation and sworn affidavits to ensure fair submission of labor disputes.
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Washington
Volney W. Powter
Congress
Foster
Unik
United States
Geployer
PEPIY
Male
Ahy Corporation
Rehour
Trate
Anniversary of A. Wagner's Twenty Five Years of Service
A. Wagner, pastor at Mary Catholic church, marked twenty five years of service to the Lord. The celebration included a visiting pastor and friends who joined in the event, noting his twenty five years of faithful work and happiness in ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wagner
Wagner
Pad Mary Catholic Chorth
Cher
Father Warnet
Champetgg
Lena
Best Week for Business orp
The readable fragments describe a bustling business week with merchants, events, and shopping activity. It references campaigns, town activity, and a focus on consumer purchasing and local commerce. The text is garbled but centers on retail effort and public interest in business.
New Poultry Business Opens Under New Proprietor
A new poultry business opens under its new proprietor in a town setting. The owner, identified as Mattes, plans to operate at the existing site from March 14 and aims to attract steady customers with a focus on quality poultry products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth Settetree
Colleen
Maton
Mort Jo
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