Beet Sugar Industry Gains and Pekin Factory Prospects
A Chicago era piece notes Michigan nine factories produced 22,675,004 pounds of sugar from 175,838 tons of beets, with drought cutting yields. Pekin’s plant, run by Harte, produced 6,000,000 pounds on 3,000 tons of beets at a 5 cent per pound sale, profit about 180,000 though only half capacity used. Proposes Cham paign county grow 100 acres next season to attract a Pekin factory, with a possible new plant costing 300,000 to 500,000 if locals guarantee beet growing. Also contrasts beet sugar with creamery/canning booms, noting sugar ventures require large capital and national companies.
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Champaign
Michigan
Pekin
Harte
Champaign County
Pekin Company
Champaign Improvement Association
London Volunteers Leave for Front in Major City Sendoff
The first contingent of City of London Imperial volunteers, about 500 men, departed for the front today. London showcased a grand local demonstration as the troops marched to the station, marking a significant mobilization during the Natal crisis.
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London
City of
Court of Honor Installs Officers After Contests for Members
Champaign Court of Honor held a Friday meeting installing the coming year’s officers led by Dr Schowengerdt. Sides were chosen to recruit members, one side hosting a banquet at the other’s expense. Ernest Welshley and William Shaw led teams. the Shaw faction secured 18 of 26 initiates.
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Champaign
Court of Honor
Schowengerdt
Ernest Welshley
William Shaw
Bolzosch 08 Contest Banquet Highlights
The installation date was chosen for the banquet with the losers acting as waiters and serving their guests a fine spread. The event was enjoyed by all, with good natured sportsmanship marking the evening.
Narrow Escape From Wreck Near Chebanie
A wheel flange broke on an Illinois Central coal car near Chebanie causing a derailment that sent the car two miles along the ties. At Langham creek bridge every tie broke, and trainmen’s quick discovery averted a catastrophe and possible loss of life and merchandise damage.
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Kankakee
Ill
Illinois Central
Chebanie
Langham Creek
Children Choke to Death In Two Illinois Towns
In Kankakee two year old daughter of Prof H W Sutton, Bradley public school principal, choked on apple while he cut pieces for his three children. The child turned black and died despite aid. In Charleston Louis Randolphs six year old son choked at dinner yesterday and died before a doctor arrived.
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Kankakee
Ill
H. W. Sutton
Bradley Public School
Kersey and Melton
Everyon
American Troops Capture Magalannes in Cavite Mountains
American forces seized the town of Magalannes in Cavite province and took twenty insurgents prisoner, including a colonel. A Nineteenth Infantry battalion repelled insurgents from a strong mountain position, capturing cannons and horses. Also reports German Attache urged joint action against Britain. Choate offered no encouragement. Bryan begins eastward trip, absent at least six weeks.
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Manila
Magalannes
Cavite
Cebusey
Choate
London
Great Britain
Delagoa Bay
England
Durban
Natal
Illinois Corn Growers debate score cards and Peoria offer
The Illinois Corn Growers association met at the University to fix ear score cards and judges rules for a perfect ear of corn. They adopted detailed scoring sections, set tie breaking rules, and discussed holding the annual convention in Peoria with a 10 percent gate share and $1,000 minimum, plus $6,000 in premiums. Officers include E S Fursman president J H Beagley secretary W B Mills treasurer.
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Peoria
Ilinois Corn Growers’ Association
E. S. Fursman
el Paso
J. H. Beagley
Sibley
W. B. Mills
Palestine
P. G. Holden
Champaign
A. B. Hostetler
Carroll
University Farm
The Great Northwest at Opera House dazzle scene
A Friday show presents a prairie blizzard on stage with an electric effects display. A giant windmill center stage fuels drama as the heroine swings around at twenty feet height, a feat not previously seen. The program promises other thrilling moments in the production. Cape Town dispatch reports British prisoners at Colesburg: Captain Brown and four men died of wounds. Captain Brett severely wounded. two lieutenants and nineteen men wounded.
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Opera House
Great Northwest
Cape Town
Forestier Walker
Colesburg
Brown
Brett
Confession in Bloomington as Red Herrington is Detained
Red Herrington, returned from Champaign on highway robbery charges, confessed to the September Hold Up of Herman Gerling. He identified Bert McCarthy as his partner, a Hoopeston tinsmith from Bement. McCarthy was later captured at Bement after officials in Danville, Bement, and Decatur were alerted.
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Bloomington
Red” Herrington
Champaign
Herman Gerling
Bert McCarthy
Hoopeston
Bement
McCarthy
Hitch
Danville
Decatur
Evoy
Burial Arrangements for Patrick Berry Jr.
The body of Patrick Berry Jr., who died of consumption at his father Patrick Berry Sr.’s farm six miles south of Farmer City, was brought to the city. He died Friday January 12 at 9:30 a.m. aged 36 years six months one day. Services were held at St Mary’s Catholic church by Fathers J H Carmon and A J Wagner, followed by burial at St Mary’s Cemetery. He was accompanied by his father and a small group of friends.
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Patrickerry
Farmer City
Patrick Berry, Jr
Patrick Berry
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. H. Carmon
A. J. Wagner
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Old Cannon for Two Towns Bloomington and Peoria Gun Gifts
Bloomington receives a bronze Spanish cannon named El Terror captured at Santiago. The twelve foot, 6400 pound trophy was cast in Barcelona in 1768 and presented by the government. In Peoria a cannon gifted by General Lloyd Wheaton rests on Manila walls and arrives with his letter to the mayor.
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Bloomington
Peoria
Ill
Santiago
Barcelonia
Spain
Lloyd Wheaton
Philippines
Manila
Lynch
General Wheaton
Hazen faces federal charges over eight hour work limit
Springfield Jan 13 The federal grand jury investigated charges by the Federation of Labor of Danville that L P Hazen of Cincinnati who built the national soldiers home there violated a federal eight hour work day statute. No charge reported yet. Advance under artillery fire as British force encamps at Sligersfontein repelling Boer counterattack. Rescue signals say Edenmoor crew aboard Hirundo after abandoning Edenmoor near Halifax.
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Federation of Labor
Springfield
L. P. Hazen
Cincinnati
Hazen
National Soldiers
Danville
Rensberg
Jan
Sligersfontein
New Zealand
Colesburg
Dungerness
Eng
Hirundo
Edenmoor
Pensacola
Fla
Amsterdam
Halifax
Azores
Postponed to May 8 Republican State Convention
Chicago Jan 13 The republican state central committee postponed the state convention to May. Washington Jan 13 General Davis Porto Rico governor general urged relief for island inhabitants noting their deplorable state. Vienna Jan 13 A Brussels dispatch says Boers have stormed surrounding Ladysmith and capitulation is hourly expected.
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London
Kitchener
Chicago
Republican State Central Committee
Porto Rico
Washington
Davis
White House
Ladysmith
Vienna
Brussels
Pretoria
The Great Northwest melodrama at Walker
One of the most thrilling scenes ever witnessed will unfold in the third act of The Great Northwest, presented at Walker. The production promises a dramatic spectacle with vivid stage effects and a climactic confrontation that fans will remember.
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Great Northwest
Walker
Ten Thousand for a Vote in Clark Bribery Probe
Washington January 13 Marcus Hewitt testified that an agent for Senator Clark offered a Montana senator $10,000 to vote for Clark amid bribery charges. The testimony centers on the alleged attempt to influence a legislative vote.
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Washington
Clark
Marcus Hewitt
Montana Senate
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Col Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Maine
Illinois Corn Growers
Harrington
Ata
Jackeys
Joseph Beifeld & Co
W. A. Lewis
Prop
Neil Street
Champaign, Il
Walker & Mulliken
Third Choral Society
Godowsky
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