Open switch wreck near Larwill kills baggage man
West Bound Freight wreck near Denrock following open switch. Fireman H. C. Badger and Brakeman W. J. Long killed. Engineer E. B. Healy injured. Near Fort Wayne, a second collision between westbound Pennsylvania Limited and a freight at Larwill due to order mistake injuring several and killing Baggageman Reifsnyder.
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West Bound Limited
Larwill
Galesburg
Ill
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Denrock
H. C. Badger
W. J. Long
E. B. Healy
Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Limited
Stafford
Reifsnyder
Herbert
Elmer Stafford
H. C. Sumuer
Norfolk
Neb
Robert Robins
Porter
I. G. Betts
Chicago
William Hamilton
C. J. Fieldstock
A. L. Hill
John Herbert
James Hidlinger
Richard Pearsall
Charles Schwartz
Track walker arrested on peace warrant in Urbana
John Burwieck a track walker for the Big Four railroad was arrested at his Urbana home on a peace warrant sworn by his wife after a family dispute. The hearing was planned for Tuesday morning in Magistrate Sims' court, but the wife did not prosecute and Burwieck was discharged.
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John Burwieck
Big Four Railroad
Urbana
Burwick
Sims
Eagles to Help Institute New Aerie in Clinton
Members of Champaign aerie Fra ternal Order of Eagles travel to Clinton next Sunday to assist in establishing a local aerie. They expect a strong turnout, noting Clinton’s large charter list and looking forward to a lively time.
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Champaign Aerie
Order of Eagles
Clinton
Aerie of Eagles
Eagles
Twin Cities
Towers Erected for Illinois Central Crossing Gates
Work began on Tuesday to erect the tower for the new crossing gates of the Illinois Central railroad in this city. The tower sits on the flagman’s house site at University Avenue and First Street between South Street and Webster.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Flagman’s
University Avenue
South Street
Gumpers Urges Labor to Resist Wage Reductions
President Samuel Gumpers of the American Federation of Labor calls on union labor to resist wage cuts in this month’s American Federationist. He urges employers not to push the issue, warning that accepting reductions invites further cuts.
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Washington
Samuel Gumpers
American Federation of Labor
American Federationist
Mandamus Sought Over Drain Outlet in Big Slough District
Thomas J. Smith of Champaign files in Urbana circuit court a mandamus suit against the Big Slough special drainage district commissioners. He claims an annexation promise left him with no outlet for his drain except an open ditch into the district drain, causing ongoing and future land damage. He seeks court-ordered repair and opening of the ditch to provide a functional outlet for his tile drainage system.
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Urbana
Thomas J. Smith
Champaign
Big Slough
Captain Smith
NegA Electrocuted Murderer at Sing Sing
Frank White, an African American convicted murderer, was electrocuted at Sing Sing prison this morning. Four electrical contacts were required. one physician witness fainted after examining the killer’s heart following the second contact.
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Sing Sing
Fatnts
Auburn
N. Y
Frank White
Sunday School Officers and Large Egg Factoid
The First Baptist church ratified nominations for Sunday school officers led by George F. Righter as superintendent. Other posts include C A Lloyde, George North, Dr G E Cogswell, Ruth Baker, Harry Stedman, Thomas Gulick, Mrs Dave Lloyde, C L Lloyde, Ella Baker, Josephine Pratt and D H Lloyde. Noted aims include teacher training and adult classes. An unrelated note cites Benjamin Ward Richardson finding 64 des Fahr as ideal mental work temperature, with uniform room conditions. The piece mentions a nepirnis egg as possibly the largest known, about 12 inches long and very thick shelled, capable of holding contents of six ostrich eggs, equating to 30,000 single-bird eggs.
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First Baptist Church
George F. Righter
C. A. Lloyde
George North
G. E. Cogswell
Ruth Baker
Harry Stedman
Thomas Gulick
Dave Lloyde
C. L. Lioyde
Ella Baker
Josephine Pratt
D. H. Lioyde
Benjamin Ward Richardson
United States
East Side Building Purchased at Administrator's Sale
Kruse has bought the barber building on First Street from the Eben Johnson estate. The sale, now under administrator Wal ter Seymour, is in progress and the transaction name appears as Wal ter Seymour, WwW. C.
Pope Considers Important Documents From United States
Rome reports the pope is reviewing several papers submitted for approval. A U S proposal asks removal of the United States from papal jurisdiction granting autonomous rule under an American primate likely the cardinal archbishop of Baltimore, with other cardinals appointed.
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Rome
United States
Propaganda
Baltimore
Powder find near Illinois Central tracks hints at plot
Arcola Illinois December 29 Fifty pounds of giant powder was found hidden near Illinois Central tracks yesterday afternoon by Ed Fitzgerald a section man. It was turned over to Mayor Hi C Flickinger who believes the discovery foiled a plot to blow up and rob one of last nights Illinois Central trains.
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Illinois Central Section
Arcola
Ill
Ed Fitzgerald
Hi. C. Flickinger
Ilinos Central
Woman to Hang in February as Husband Killer
Mary Rogers convicted of murdering her husband in Bennington Vermont is sentenced to be hanged on the first Friday in February. Accomplice Leon Perham receives a life sentence. The aged couple lived in a small cottage. neighbors tended to the dying husband as candles burned near the bed.
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Bennington
Mary Rogers
Leon Perham
Rogers
Break in Cotton Excites Market News
New York December twenty second The cotton market saw a sensational break at the cotton exchange as two bear raiders drove May and July futures down forty points in minutes. Prices later recovered to near the previous level as trading resumed.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
TANDITS DENIED SEPARATE TRIALS
Chicago date Dec 29 The court denied the motion for separate trials for Van Dine Niedemeier and Marx in the car barn murders. Their joint trial is set for January 6 with Emil Roeski’s murder case to follow after their conclusion.
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Chicago
van Dine
Niedemeier
Marx
Emil Roeski
Maurice Eisner Recital Delights Hindl's Hall Audience
Maurice Eisner returned from Europe where he studied music and graduated from the conservatory in Budapest. He gave an informal Tuesday afternoon recital at Hindl's hall. The audience, largely women, enjoyed his program of selective pieces and critics praised his playing.
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Maurice Eisner
Europe
Conservatory
Buda Pesth
Hindls Hall
Eisner
Lodge of Colored Men Organizes Local Lodge
W R L Robinson district deputy grants protector of the Knights of Honor of the World has organized a lodge of eighteen members in this city. The installation will take place 8000. This order includes in its membership only colored men. A few years ago a British warship visited St. Kilda in exceptionally calm weather. The natives had never seen a steamer and the captain offered an hour’s cruise. On return the captain learned they were waiting to be paid. Japanese Public Ovens appear in nearly every street in Japanese cities offering small fee dinners and meals. A few lines note a millionaire manufacturer dead and a statistician remarks on widowhood durations for young widows.
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W. R L. Robinson
The
Knights of Honor of the World
St. Kilda
Hem
Ener
Russian Lawyer Solokoff Arrested for Jewish Case
Berlin dispatch reports Solokoff, a prominent Russian lawyer who defended Jews at Kishinev, arrested amidInterior Ministry move to bar Christian lawyers from representing Jews in Russian courts. Solokoff is noted as a Gentile. The interior decree targets Jewish legal advocacy by non Jews.
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Solokoff
Kishineft Tral
Berlin
Kishineftral
Russia
New Year Post Office Hours Noted in Early 1900s Item
The article records New Year's Day closures and limited service. Post office hours end at 10 a.m. with no afternoon operations. A morning delivery runs, while rural carriers operate Hawke A trip routes. a general note on closures and local conditions follows.
Mormon Church Not Affected By Fair Grounds Bid
Kelcher national labor organizer accuses the Mormon church of opposing organized labor and urges union men to act. In Lake City Utah a meeting of stockholders of the Champion County Agricultural association failed to sell the fair grounds as no bids were received. A motion to raise the secretary’s salary failed, and a dividend proposal was defeated. A bid from Williamson to buy adjoining land was rejected. The meeting was well attended and lively.
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Mormon Church
Lake City
Utah
Coppelae Kelcher
Pita Wie
Ancne
Plains
States
Kellner
Smoot
Champaien Quanty Agricultural Astoration
William Willamson
Association
Opening dance kicks off holiday festivities by Crivina women
The Preneh Cooking Club of Crivina hosted a Monday evening dance at Varsity Hall. Twenty couples attended to the Ewings Orchestra of Chamnaign play a lively program. Guests included Mesdames Sampoon, Free man, Holderman, Lindley, and many others, with several men and boys joining the event. The society reports a most enjoyable First venture entertaining all present.
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Crlvina
Ewing
Chamnaign
Meare
Meadames Edward Sampoon
Gua Freeman
Join Rier
Fred Riley
Garry Baker
Tom Colvin
J. D. White
Waitens
Ralph Marter
Burton French
Weasley Huet
Thomas Clark
Pat Parke
Paul Woody
Treiile Armetrone
CTIPES WILL DO THE WORK ON PROSPECT AVENUE
CTIPES WILL DO THE WORK joins W Super as the lowest bidder for paving Pros pect avenue from Green Street to Hill Street. The winning bid is about 1 dollar below the next highest. Bidders include John W. Stines Champaign Vaughn & Co Greenfield Ind Jo Palmer Thiaville and Georges Foulkes Terre Haute Ind.
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Potthog
Prospect Avenue
Green Street
Point Street
Hill Street
John W. Stines
Champaign, Vaughn & Co
Greenfied
Ind
Jo Palmer
Thiaville
Georges Foulkes
Terre Haute
Stipes
Ges
Palmer
Foulkee
Vaughn & Co
Lena
Devotion of a Dog in Civil War Captain’s Tale Described
Dramatic account recalls a North Carolina artillery captain killed in the Civil War whose dog refused to eat or drink, stayed by his master’s grave, and followed the family home weeks after death, signaling loyalty and grief. The narrative frames the dog’s conduct amid delays and a later resolution involving a pension examiner and public notices.
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Bosth Carolina
Calomtan
Ander
Kant Takes Other Mra James Dixon Dies in Town
Mrs James Dixon of 466 East Park street died at 4 o clock Tuesday morning after emigrating from Ireland thirty years ago. She was born Sarah Hille Heagus in County Donegal and was 32. She came to the United States eleven years ago and eight years later married Dixon, a Timole Central railroad employee. She leaves four children, a son and three daughters, the youngest one month old. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning from Mt. Marys church with interment at St. Mary cemetery.
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Mra
James Dixon
East Park Street
Mra Dixon
County Donegal
Ireland
Sarah Hille Heagus
Eieven
United State
James
Timole Central Railroad
Dertandhere
Mea Dien
Mt. Mary's Church
St. Mary’ Cemetery
Why Your Coffee 16 Bad Perhaps It be Spoiled by Adding the Other Quarter
A fragmented prose piece discusses Bridget the cook and a riddle about adding a third of other quarters to coffee. It weaves recipes, ownership, and social commentary with literary fragments and stray lines about poems, crafts, and investments, reflecting a muddled late 19th or early 20th newspaper page.
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Pultie
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