Rising Sun Family in Murder Indictments and Accomplices
James Gillespie is indicted for the murder of his twin sister Elizabeth Gillespie. Mrs Belle Seward Mrs Carrie Barbour and Myron Barbour are indicted as accessories before the fact. Barbour seeks jail protection as deputies are posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Rising Sun
Ind
James Gillespie
Elizabeth Gillespie
Belle Seward
Carrie Barbour
Myron Barbour
James S. Gillespie
William Gillespie
First National Bank
Elizabeth
James
William
Richard Gillespie
Barbours
Margaret Gillespie
Robert Gillespie
Seward
Cincinnati
Barbour
Sherif Ruma
Cole
Earl
Opera House Jeweler Miss Ray Bowman Sees Strong Holiday Trade
Ray L Bowman the opera house jeweler reports excellent holiday sales in Champaign. Miss Bowman has years of jewelry experience and understands public demands. Her new line includes hand painted china with finely executed decorations showcasing recent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Bowman
Miss Bowman
Champaign
Illinois farmer offers prize for corn ears
Peng Chiral of Illinois announces a prize for corn ears with a dollar per ear. Rio of Decatur Review offers ten dollars for the ten best ears and the next ten ears from central Illinois counties. The event runs January 12 to 14 at the Macon County Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peng Chiral
Rio of
Decatur Review
Central
Illinois
Macon County
Actress Murder in Metz Sparked Police Probe
Metz Germany December 23. Police investigate the murder of a noted actress named Vittell by a wealthy admirer she had spurned. The case has drawn national attention as investigators trace motives and possible accomplices amid a tense city atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Germany
Vitell
Heath defends Hanna ally in interview
Perry Heath defends his friendship with Senator Hanna and denounces attacks on his postmaster general role as cowardly. He says he will endure persecution if needed and that Hanna could back him for national Republican nomination without hesitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Perry Heath
Heath
Hanna
Honey Bound Over For Grand Jury In Harness Theft Case
Wallace Boneham was held to the grand jury in $400 bond after attempt ing to sell a harness set to Jerry Cain a second hand dealer. The harness belonged to A J Stoneburner and Boneham could not explain its origin. Officer McGraw made the arrest Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Boneham
McGraw
Jerry Cain
A. J. Stoneburner
Boneham
Urbana Pair Marry in Hutchinson Kan Ceremony
Fort Goodell formerly of Urbana and Ruby Nelson were married recently in Hutchinson Kansas. Goodell is the eldest son of C. C. Goodell of West Main Street Urbana and has worked as an electrician in Peoria before moving to Hutchinson. The bride has lived in Peoria most of her life and is well known in Champaign Urbana. The couple will reside in Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Fort Goodell
That City
Ruby Nelson
Hutchinson
Kan
Goodell
C. C. Goodell
West Main Street
County
Twin Cities
Peoria
Hutchinson Electric Light Company
Champaign
Navy Cables Pinzon Escort Bound for Bazat Tutumati
The Mayflower reports meeting the Colombian gunboat Pinzon with 300 men and ammunition bound for Bazat Tutumati in the Gulf of Darien. Tutumati lies on the Colombian side of the gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutumati
Washington
Dev
Navy Department
Coghlan
Colon
Bazat Tutumati
Gulf of Darien
Bear hunt dispute over Illinois Central engineer
George Simpson, engineer on the Illinois Central Havena line, returns from a Mississippi bear hunt. Conductor Ed Ireland claims Simpson did not stray beyond Monticello and that Urbana’s Tom Colvin received a bear carcass identified as a pet animal kept in captivity since cubhood by a Colvin associate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Simpson
Havena
Ilinois Central
Mississippi
Mr. Simpson
Ed Ireland
Monticello
Tom Colvin
Urbana
Lawrence Murray of Chicago Named Assistant Secretary of Commerce
President Roosevelt appointed Lawrence Murray of Chicago as assistant secretary of commerce and Jabot to the position. The decision announced in Washington on December 23 follows Murray´s noted career in business and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Murray
Commerce
Washington
Roosevelt
Lawren Murray
Farmer's Fancy Taken by a Doll
A Robeson's toy department committee from out of town displayed items for a Sunday school tree when a doll attracted attention. One man offered 15 cents for a 37 cent doll. it was declined. The visitor later admitted taking the toy as a joke, was reproved by store staff, and Chief Keller appeared before no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robeson
Stuart Scott
Mr. Robeson
Keller
Mr. Robheward
Wood requests investigation amid army charges
Fragmentary report states a letter from General Wrest 4 to the War Department was delivered this afternoon. The charges against an unnamed officer were forwarded to the inspector general for action as deemed proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector General
Washington
Wrest
Fom
Rebate Granted on City Assessments in Champaign Courts
In Troena Writes day Judge Staley dismisses petition for a rebate on the Washington and State street paving assessments in Champaign. The petition was granted upon finding the excess on State street to be 4 and on Washington street to be $280.48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troena
Staley Desma
Washington
State Street
Champaign
Washington Street
Russian forces fortify Manchuria border amid diplomatic notes
Tokyo reports Russian soldiers prepare forts along the Manchurian southern border while Vice Admiral Alexieff, viceroy of the far east, is authorized to settle questions with neighboring states. London notes Russia awaiting a reply to Japan’s second note with no fixed deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Vladivostock
Alexieff
Far East
London
Russia
Japan
Local rally gathers in Decatur leads to mixed turnout
Patrons at a Decatur event heard from several speakers amid a steady turnout. Organizers noted continued interest from residents while attendees described a hopeful atmosphere and planned follow up meetings.
Paris Bakers Strike At a Meet
Pars Ver T5- At a Meet te ter the Bakers 0 Pare art repleset ter preg eter erepert i Witte veer Ww ofde, a e0MeTa, o t-ks.
Seek to delay then hearings in Chicago murder case
Harvey Van Dyne confessed plotting to blow up the Sheffield avenue police station and rescue Gustav Marx. He and companions sought delay, claiming public bias. March murder investigations touch Dr JH Turner and FE Tuisbep in a holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harvey van Dyne
Schnettler
Sheffield Avenue
Gustav Marx
Schuettler
Marts Rase
Niedemeier
Purdle
Cola
Dee
Wity
JH Turner
Peter Niedemeier
Niale
Colorado
Peace Not Yet in Sight in Livery Trevors
Fragmentary report notes ongoing conflict and troop movements with lines indicating transportation by wagons and aid to a side involved. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable. Further detail is unreadable due to damaged text.
Livestock Sells Well at Potty Auction
Market reports show strong bidding as cattle and sheep brought solid prices at Potty Auction. Buyers from nearby towns competed for stock, with bidders noting good quality animals and a brisk pace through the sale ring.
Horses and cattle sale highlights at local auctions
Crowds attended sales as prices held firm. At the Lowman-Campschrader sale near Staley on Thursday many cows sold, draft mares reached 197 dollars, and mules about BIO dollars. Mr Harris forecast stronger horse sales within sixty days. He also conducted a sale for FP M Harme son near Sidney on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowman-Campschrader
Staley
Torsday
Harris
M. Harmeson
Sidney
Light Project Is Abandoned
Kewanee city council abandons plans to build and operate a municipal electric lighting plant after a lengthy months long investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee, 1
Kewanee
Urbana Man Sues Over Bridge Spill Damages
Timothy McCormick sues Urbana for 1000 dollars claiming a dangerous bridge on North Market Street caused his wagon to mire and horses to be injured after a run to Urbana. He asserts the city failed to maintain the bridge and seeks damages for injuries to his team and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Timothy McCormick
Cty
McCormick
Boneyard Creek
North Market Street
Sims
Taft Lands Sale Plan for Philippines Approved
President Roosevelt approves Governor Taft's tentative agreement for selling Philippine lands to the United States. The price set is $7,229.00, with a plan to resell the property to the native tenants who currently hold the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Philippines
United States
Roosevelt
Decatur Transit and Utility Firms Consolidated
A Tuesday meeting in Decatur completed the consolidation of the McKinley syndicate properties into the Decatur Hallway and Light Co. The merged interests include Decatur Gas and Electric, Decatur Heating, and Decatur Traction and Electric, with new ownership now centered among Canadian and New York investors led by McKinsey and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Syndicate
Decatur
Dee
John Fhi
Meine
George KE. Macomber
Augusta
Sumper Wallace
Rochester
N.Y
R. E. Storey
Beeton
James T. Lynn
New York City
Th McKinley
Champaign
HE. Chubbuck
Ottawa
Simola Valley Traction Co
Ladd
Marseilles
Decatur Gas & Electric Co
Decater Heating Co
Decatge Traction & Electric Co
Decatur Hallway & Light Co
Montreal
Can
New York
MrcKinsey
Maurer Tauipe Merwe Faces Complex Auction News
A fragmented historical notice discusses Maurer Tauipe Merwe amid legal and auction actions. It mentions resale, concentrations of interest, and broad regional ties including Texas and New York, with references to a Christmas timing and various names and places.
Revolvers Halt Panic Aboard Hamburg to New York Steamer
The steamer Bloeches reports a fierce Atlantic storm caused 1400 passengers to panic as lifeboat doors were raced for. Officers used revolvers to force a return to quarters, averting greater danger during the storm before calms returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hamburg
No Warner Club In This County In Champaign County
Chairman Riley of the republican county central committee says Champaign County will not organize a Warner club to aid Colonel Warner's gubernatorial bid. A News reporter notes Riley's reply to questions about forming a Warner curb and aligning with Yates and Hamlin supporters for McCullough.
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Champaign
Riley
Champaign County
Warener
Republican County Central Committee
Warner
Commpaigue
A. Riley
Yates
Hamlin
McCullough
Warner Curb
Holiday Vacation Begins at Champlen Public School
The Champlen public school holiday break started immediately after dismissal on Wednesday afternoon. The next session will begin Monday morning, January 4, as decided by the school board. The board also discussed inviting parents to visit the schools to observe work and methods and to become familiar with school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champelen
Morales Defeats Jimined in Tangled Debate Tease
A garbled report shows Morales securing a surprising victory amid a chaotic exchange with Jimined and others. The fragment hints at a crowded scene with political stakes and contested outcomes.
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Eoer
NS Bhother
Niled Sister
Opera House
Iinois Corn Growers’ Association
Christian, DeWitt
Douglas
Logan
Macon
Moultrie
Pratt
Shelby
Sangamon
Buffalo
Tolono
Ohio
Grand Jury
Ford Goodell & Benedict
Hutchinson, Kan
Bear
Wood
Czar
Golonelwaraga
Dlcatla
Decatur, TY
Vespasian Warner
Ilmion
Tee Cowes
Pal Warener
Paris Bakers IU Strike
Trevors
Dieoeklyn
The
Depatur Companies
Maurer
Tauipe Merwe
Terre
Corey
Blueches
Atlantic
Warner Club
Morales
Jimined
Htattle
San Domingo
Cam Marten
Imines
Cewers Moreles
Montes Morales
Turkeys
W. K. MecKinsey
Melioon
Marines
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