Sugar Beet Factory Plan Presented to Champaign Group
The Champaign Improvement Association met to consider sugar beet farming as a path to a local factory. John S Harte of the Illinois Sugar Refining Co proposed growing 109 acres in five acre plots near Champaign in 1900 to test profitability and justify a factory costing at least 300000, with freight costs and local funding details to be arranged.
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Champaign
Harte
I. John S. Harte
Homer
Illinois Sugar Refining Company
Pekin
Chamign
John S. Harte
P. G. Holden
University of Illinois
Ten
University
Mr. Holden
Mr. Harte
Urbana
Holden
E. E. Chester
Association
C. H. Baddeley
F. E. O'Neil
H. J. Townley
Ozias Riley
C. B. Hatch
Burr
Mak
Tolono Bank Robbery Mystery Deepens With Pinkerton Aid
Tolono Illinois January 5 Pinkerton detective F H Hinde has identified possible robbers in the Bank of Tolono heist last Friday night The suspects are described as professionals with a getaway vehicle used to breach the vault The final explosion occurred at 4 10 am and the robbers fled the scene Ten minutes later the vehicle sped away Rumors about local police involvement are dismissed and a direct Champaign to Thawville chase is noted Hoopeston Illinois also reports a stalled senatorial committee deadlock over Republican representation for the state senate with candidates Bogardus Bailey and S G Wilson seeking nomination
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Tolono
Bank of
Gilman
Champaign
Thawville
Pinkertons
S. G. Wilson
Danville
Street Car Blown Up in Springfield During Strike
Dynamite exploded under a street car near the state house in Springfield Illinois yesterday evening injuring ten passengers including six women one child and three men. The front of the car ripped apart and the motor damaged. This marks the fourth car wrecked since the carmen strike began weeks ago.
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Springfield
Ill
State House
Ten-year banished duo escorted to Belgian frontier
Deroulede and Buffet were today escorted to the Belgian frontier after being sentenced to ten years' banishment from France. There was no demonstration.
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Belgium
Paris
Deroulede
Buffet
France
Roberts for Himself Arguments Begin Defense
The Roberts investigating committee met again this morning as Roberts started his own defense just before noon, outlining his case and presenting initial arguments in his favor.
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Roberts
Washington
Gilmore and men rescued in Luzon campaign
A telegraph from General Otis reports Colonels Hare and Howe arrived at Vigan in northwest Luzon with all American prisoners, including Gilmore's party and signal corpsmen, recovered and to be brought to Manila soon. Admiral Watson notes Sibutu Island occupied with friendly natives, near North Borneo.
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Washington, D. C
Otis
Hare
Howe
Vigan
Luzon
Manila
War Department
Gilmore
Signal
Sibuta Island
Long
Watson
Worthbaugh
Albany
Sibutu Island
Dato
North Borneo
Borneo
Will Watch Bubonic Plague Prompt Measures
Officials in Washington announce prompt measures to prevent bubonic plague from the Philippines reaching the United States. The war department places the quarantine service of the Philippines under the marine hospital service, with officers detailed by the treasury secretary. A Pacific coast prevention instruction set is being prepared for release.
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Washington
Philippines
United States
War Department
Quarantine Service of
Marine Hospital Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Pacific Coast
Serious trouble in Paris riot at St Etienne clash with troops
Paris January 5 reports a violent clash between strikers and government troops at St Etienne. Police and mounted gendarmes were repulsed as dragoons charged trampling minors and women. The mob attacked cavalry while a leading squadron commander was knocked senseless and several soldiers injured. A policeman was nearly lynched before rescue. Reinforcements rushed to the scene.
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Salat
Paris
St. Etienne
Boiler Explosion Kills Three Men at Sawmill Near Anna
In Anna Illinois on January 4, Nelson McGinnis Mat McGinnis and John Adams died from scalding after a boiler exploded at Oscar Stout sawmill eight miles east. Stout was crushed in the incident. he is believed to die. Poor boiler condition and inexperience cited. In Decatur Illinois Chester Robinson, Mount Zion, was arrested for shooting Edward Roby in a dance, with Roby gravely wounded.
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Anna
Ill
Bod
Yarder Decatur
Chester Robinson
Mount Zion
Edward Roby
Roby
Plumbers Law Validity Sought in Canton Illinois
Canton Illinois January 5 steps are under way to test the validity of the 1897 law creating the state plumbers exam in the city. The move aims to clarify enforcement and the legal framework governing plumber licensing and practice.
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Canton
Ill
Quay Denied Senate Admission by Appointment
The Senate privileges and elections committee, in Washington, D C, voted four to three that M S Quay of Pennsylvania is not entitled to admission to the Senate by gubernatorial appointment. A. C. Spitznagel, a local plumber, faces a charge of violating state law and appeals that challenge may reach the supreme court as unconstitutional.
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Ing Board
A. C. Spitznagel
State Board
Supreme Court
Quay
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and
M. S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
Saffer Seeks Republican Nod for State's Attorney
L B Saffer announces candidacy for state’s attorney pending county convention. A prominent young lawyer with large Chicago-area style practice in Urbana and Champaign, he cites unimpeachable character and duty to the public. Born 1870 in Missouri, educated at Western Normal College Bushnell, he married Luella Meadows in 1897 and set up a Urbana law office.
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L. B. Saffer
Saffer
Gree
Mr. Saffer
Missouri
Illinois
Western Normal College
Bushnell
Champaign County
Fisher High School
Mt.Vernon
Smallpox Reported in Cobden Illinois
The Cobden mayor reports to the state board of health several smallpox cases and requests an expert examination. Secretary Egan orders quarantine. Reappearance noted at Downs in McLean county. Illinois now has cases in seventeen counties including Cook, Lee, Whiteside, Rock Island, McLean, St. Clair, and Jackson.
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Cobden
Springfield
Union County
State Board of Health
Egan
Downs
McLean County
Illinois
Cook, Lee, Whiteside
Rock Island
Pratt, McLean, DeWitt, St. Clair
Franklin, Williamson, Gallatin
Union
Johnson, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski and
Jackson
Steamer Ibex Strikes Near Guernsey Sinks Quickly
The steamer Ibex struck a rock near Guernsey this morning and sank in ten minutes. The crew showed perfect discipline and all passengers were saved. One crew member drowned.
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London
Ibex
Guernsey
Bloomington Pair Wed in City Ceremony
Clifford Hamilton of Bloomington and Miss Mac Iliff of Salt Lake Utah were married in Bloomington last evening. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s father Rev Thomas C Iliff of Salt Lake, once pastor of the First Methodist church here, who is now active in the crusade against Mormonism and the seating of Brigham Roberts in Congress.
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Bloomington
Clifford Hamilton
Mac Iliff
Salt Lake
Utah
Thomas C. Iliff
First Methodist Church
Brigham Roberts
Congress
Saloon Men Arrested in County for Liquor Violations
In Tl Jan 5 the Anti Saloon league publicized local arrests. Three saloon men were convicted of illegal liquor sales and fined $50 plus costs. two others were fined the same for gambling. A saloon league detective led the prosecutions and more cases are anticipated.
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Fred Shelbyville
Anti- Saloon League
Saloon League
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