Secret wedding announces Florence Carter and Eaton Sherman
Announcements from Champaign report Miss Florence Emeline Carter of Waukegan and Mr. Eaton Goodell Sherman of Chicago married on Tuesday July 21. Mrs. Sherman, formerly librarian at Burnham Athenaeum, is daughter of Dr and Mrs J M G Carter and a Pi Beta Phi alumna from Illinois Library School class of 1901. They will reside at 4754 Vincennes Avenue after February 1.
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Champaign
Florence
Emeline Carter
Waukegan
Eaton Goodell Sherman
Chicago
Sherman
Burnham Athenaeum
J. M. G. Carter
University of Illinois
Library School
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Carter
Twin Cities
South Side
F. T. Sherman
Large Factory District Fires Cause Over $350000 Loss
Rochester reports property losses surpassing 350000 from fires in the factory district last night and today. Two piano factories and a leather house were destroyed, with several minor firms damaged. Sherwood Leather Co Marshall Piano Co and Armstrong Piano Co among the heaviest losers, with signs pointing to incendiary causes.
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Rochester
Sherwood Leather Co
Marshall Piano Co
Armstrong Piano Co
Reinhardt's New Quarters Open After Remodeling
Remodeling began Tuesday on the Henry Trevett building at 57 North Walnut Street near Twin City Abstract Co. Offices. R B Reinhardt will occupy the iron front structure after a full overhaul with an office and shop space, to be ready by December 23. Reinhardt, a Champaign figure for 20 years in plumbing, will offer steam and hot water heating and related services.
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Henry Trevett
North
Walnut Street
Twin City Abstract Co
R. B. Reinhardt
B.C. English
English
Reinhardt
Champaign
Dunlap & Reinhardt
Law Term Schedule Allocates Four Weeks to Law and Chancery
The circuit court term allotment is complete with the first four weeks set for law and chancery work while the fifth week will clear the criminal docket.
Ilinois State Horticultural Society Holds Annual Meeting
The fortieth-eighth annual convention at the University runs today through Friday with fruit and machinery exhibits expected to rank with last year. The program covers morning reports by J W Stanton and L R Bryant, plus addresses on gem melons and tree feeding.
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Ilinois State Horticultural Society
J. W. Stanton
Richview
L. R. Bryant
Princeton
H. A. Aldrich
Neoga
W. S. Ross
Alma
T. E. Goodrich
Cobden
Edwin H. Riehl
North Alton
Trevett Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Home
Captain John R. Trevett reached fifty, hosting a small gathering with George W. Gere presenting a gold head alcane and Lawrence Alten providing songs. Attendees included H H Harris, J.M. Kaufman, Dr F. Hough, Maj E. G. Fechet, Col 75 Woelfe, and others. Rock Island buys Pine Bluff line for 1 million. Pine Bluff & Western retains perpetual lumber use rights.
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J. KR. Trevett
John R. Trevett
George W. Gere
Captain Trevett
Lawrence Alten
H H
Harris JM. Kaufman
F. Hough
Rock Island
la Crosse
Wis
W. W. Cargill Company
Pine
Three Die in Fire at Branwood Market
A blaze swept the Branwood meat market and a dry goods store owned by J. destroyed the premises and resulted in the deaths of Mercersmith and his daughter, and Frank Smith, a clerk, all burned to death.
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Branwood
Dee
Mercersmith
Frank Smith
Raid on illicit distillery raided in Columbia plantation
Chief Cureton led a force that raided a illicit distillery on Senator B. R Tillman’s plantation in Columbia. Much whisky was poured out and the furnace barrels and sheds were destroyed.
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Columbia
Chief Cureton
B. R Tillman
Justice for Gen Wood sparks calls to recall witness
Washington reports the senate military affairs committee weighs charges against Gen Wood as Sec Root cites press reports of false statements harming his reputation. Brig Gen Bliss testifies Wood followed direct orders for years while others allege improper spending and contracts. Senator Hanna asks that Wood be subpoenaed to return from the Philippines.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Militar Fairs
Gen Wood
Root
Tasker H. Bliss
Wood
C. E. Fisher
Chicago
Havana
Bellair
J. QO. Lafontisee
Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Fisher
Brooke
Gen. Brooke
Gen. Wood
Santiago
Morrison
Hanna
Philippines
Robeson’s Store Sparkles for Christmas Shoppers
The opening of the Christmas season finds F. K. Robeson’s big store prepared like never before. The spacious basement displays a vast array of gift articles with bright lighting and a kaleidoscopic presentation. Books for all ages are featured, plus novelties from rubber balls to a battery operated miniature railway. A large staff is ready to promptly assist customers.
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F. K. Robeson
Robeson
Champaign
Ferther
Dorcas Society Benefit Day Donations Sought Thursday
The Dorcas Society announces its annual Benefit Day with donation points at Kaufman’s clothing store George Davidson & Son’s real estate office Tucker’s drug store Percival & Hall’s grocery Sperry’s insurance and the post office. Citizens urged to contribute cr icemiea fruits and other edibles.
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Dorcas Society
Kaufman
George Davidson & Son
Tucker
Pércival & Hall
Sperry
Bank Cashier Kills Himself in Linn Grove Iowa
Sioux City Iowa December 15 Harry Maine cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Linn Grove Iowa shot himself through the heart. It is understood Maine lost heavily on the board of trade.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Harry Maine
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank of Linn Grove
Maine
Board of Trade
Mrs Helen Villard Bell Sues to Break Villard Will
In New York on December 15, Mrs. Helen Villard Bell of Dresden Germany filed suit to break the will of her father the late Henry Villard. The court action seeks to invalidate the will and establish rights to the Villard estate.
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Villard
New York
Helen Villard Bell
Dresden
Germany
Henry Villard
Urbana Hearing On Animal Rights By Chicago Leader
Hon John G Shortall of Chicago spoke at the Presbyterian church in Urbana on animal rights, humane laws, and merciful death for animals. He discussed overwork of children, vivisection under anesthesia, licensed practice, and Bands of Mercy for child education.
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John G. Shortall
Chicago
Hanors Humane Society
Presbyterian Church
Urbana
Belle Norton
Humane Department
Municipal Improvement League
Shortall
Senate moves to annex San Domingo and Hayti
Senator Hepburn introduced a joint resolution directing the president to acquire the islands of San Domingo and Hayti by annexation or other means. The measure was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. In the House, committee of the whole tackled the pension appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
Hepburn
San Domingo
Hayti
Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Acton
Consul Reports General Kevolu- Washington Revolution
Consul Samp son at Puerto Plata San Domingo reports a new revolution has broken out generally throughout the island. The department has no advices concerning the rumored plot to kill Minister Powell and is inclined to doubt the story.
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Washington
Sampson
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
Powell
Trilby McConkey Dies in Chicago Home
Richard McConkey known as Trilby of this city died of consumption on Saturday at his sister's home in Chicago. The remains were brought back Monday afternoon and taken to Weldon for interment.
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Richard McConkey
Trilby
Chicago
Weldon
Insane Man Kills His Keeper in Lancaster Wisconsin
A disturbed inmate attacked his keeper at a Wisconsin facility using a heavy iron poker, killing him after seizing the room for a stated purpose. The incident follows other reported escapes and violent acts connected to the same asylum or protection orders.
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Lancaster
Wis
Marne
Theras Fox
Plans for War with Colombia Discussed in Washington
Secret army staff deliberations consider a U S invasion of Colombia to protect U S interests in the region. Generals Young and Bell discussed a possible expedition via Panama with Barranquilla and Buenaventura as landing sites and Bogota as an objective.
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United States
Washington
Colombia
General Staff
Army
Young
Franklin Bell
South America
General Service School
Fort Leavenworth
Bell
Panama
Barranquilla
Buenaventura
Bogota
Alao
Albert JL. Howe
Porto Itico
War Department
Will Marry at Cobden
Invitations announce the marriage of Albert Grafton Varnes and Carrie Bernets John in Cotten at the bride’s parents home, on December 25. Varnes, a 1902 University civil engineering graduate, and John, long active in Ariana, have many friends in the twin cities who wish them happiness.
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Albert Grafton Varnes
Carrie Bernets John
Mre & J. Clark
Cotten
Mr. Varnes
Twin Cities
Miss John
Ariana
Olympia Taking On U N Coal In Carth Panama
Norfolk Va December 1 The cruiser Olympia is coaling rapidly here and with a full crew ready for possible action in Panama. The squadron under Commodore has ships at sea preparing for urgent duty.
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Norfolk
Panama
Amusing Misreadings Close to a Street Accident
An unclear report describes 91 Sidney and the nearby CBlcene path as a man named Burke and his wife Jem Wapebosra encounter a near collision on a street. A bystander notes Burke’s startled reaction as a section of the scene collapses.
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Champagn Rewdent
Sidney
Biefer Burke
Jem Wapebosra
Stuer
Derke
Bort
Case in ru circuit court against County Clerk Bart
The case targets County Clerk T. A. Bart with a ru circuit court action. Attorneys questioned Flower and his son S M Bower a bank cashier and John Broom of Tolono who allegedly deposited funds after April 1 1902. The suit stems from a 1902 board of review assessment claimed $17 000 too high and an August 1902 injunction halting Bart from extending his assessment. Bower says money taxed belonged to depositors.
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T. A. Bart
Bart
Flower
S& M Bower
John Broom
Tolono
Board of Review
Bower
Burt
Divorce Suit in Urbane Court Over Infidelity and Custody
Edward F. Green of Homer has filed for divorce from Rose T. Green in Urbane circuit court. He alleges they married Dec 25 1901 and separated Dec 18 19. he cites unfaithfulness including Oral Kelly and other men. A seventeen month old child is involved and he requests custody and full relief.
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Edward F. Green
Homer
Urbane
Rose T. Green
Sidney
Oral Kelly
Green
Attorney General Knox Opens Supreme Court Appeal
Knox argues to affirm the Northern Securities ruling in the high court. He charges Jo Jo J Hil and J Pierpont Morgan with masterminding the merger to destroy competition and monopolize transportation in the region in violation of antitrust laws.
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Northern Securities Co
Washington
Knox
Supreme Court
Northern Securities
Jo J Hil
J Pierpont Morgan
Engineers Fleet Officers Elected in Local Brotherho od Meeting
A meeting of the J T Harahan division Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers elected officers for the biennial term. VL Hayes was named chief engineer with T Inkepip as fire engineer and Hugh Gillen as second engineer. Roy Turner and Frank Sabin were chosen as other engineers, C J Sabin as chaplain, and TS Beodder as secretary. One alternative, EK Glilen, was named as alternate.
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J. T. Harahan Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Biennie
Resulurr
VL. Hayes
T Inkekip
Hugh Gillen
Ec Sably
Roy Turner
Frank Sabin
C J Sabin
William Ficke
Inrurasre TS Beodder
Loa! Board of Adloetment
Mr. Roberts
George Vacehn
Rey Turner
Pol. Hayes
Brotherbeesd
Order
Steamship goes ashore in heavy seas near port
A damaged liner named Aseyris grounded in a fierce gale near the coast. Fireboat crews fought flames as smoke poured from the vessel and passengers were evacuated. A Miller, 27, survived after an improvised rescue, while report details remain unclear.
Injunction Hearing for Tolero Case Reweighs Evidence
A court held an injunction hearing regarding the Tolero case as attorneys argued over assessment evidence. The judge reviewed the reweighing of key toces and weighed crideper inee claims in a Monday proceeding.
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Baneer
Tolero
Torino
Cheys Mre Bedy York Decla
Henry Peo nh on Toler files a suit to recover New York property but halts efforts to establish a new Jerusalem due to opposition from Mary Baker Hedy.
Scarlet fever research reveals protozoan infection link
Dr Frant Mallory of Harvard Medical School demonstrated that scarlet fever is caused by an animal-like protozoan, not a vegetable organism. He traced the infection through stages of growth and noted similarities to malaria organisms, with asexual stages identified and the potential for a secondary host complex to be explored.
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Boston
Mast
Frant Rare Mallory
Harvard Medical School
Roeten Society of Medical Science
Mallory
de Mallory
Boston City Hospital
Mallory Haw
Wage Reductions Hit Thirty Thousand Workers in Region
In Conpelleville and nearby districts thirty thousand men face a seven percent wage cut under a price adjustment plan. The measure targets the price of perishable goods and utilities, aiming to balance living costs and employer profit.
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Conpelleville
Conmeileville
Connetberille
Caucasians Defeat in Frontier Pitched Battle
A garbled report describes a pitched clash over a frontier region. It mentions a treaty bringing signed zonal terms and notes the arrival of a city delegation with new freedoms. The piece frames the clash as a public concern reported by a local newspaper.
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Tostien
Weetingtom
Colon
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Trevett Building
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Robeson’s
Dorcas Society Rooms
East University Avenue
Orelan
Il i la Tell
Kevolu
Rome
Helef
Pilin Atoss
Colomgi
General Star of the Army
Albert Varnes
Carrie John
Olympia
UN Coal
Eugene Burke
Cnia
Agua
I. L. Hayes
Aseyris
Crow's Nest
Harvard
Reventeen
Tampelleville Megtons
Vrontier
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