Urbana Men Loge by Bold Robbery at West Main Street
Robbery occurred Friday evening at the plumbing shop of H. C. Post and the electric supply store of R. L. Rock on West Main. The rear door showed no violence, the safe was rifled, and cash losses totaled 21.77 for Post and 26.81 for Rock. A muddy footprint with a narrow heel and wide sole is a key clue, with a plaster cast made for matching. Indications point to local suspects familiar with the premises.
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Urbana
H. C. Post
R. L. Rock
West Main Street
Mr. Post
Mr. Rock
Fs of
Paris
Lan of Illinois Wins Intercollegiate Debate at Bloomington
Illinois defeated Indiana in a joint debate at Bloomington Indiana Friday evening. The question asked whether post 1889 constitutional changes restricting negro votes in southern states were generally commendable. Illinois team C S Rodman A Renick and A T Lucas argued the negative against Indiana B J Bloom F W Thomas and A T Conner. Judges included Judge John V Hadley and Judge Harry Higbee and Delos Fall. Illinois now owns three wins in six debates with Indiana.
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University
Indiana
Bloomington
University of Ilinois
Indiana University
Ind
Illinois
Towa
C. S. Rodman
KE. A. Renick
A. T. Lucas
B. J. Bloom
F. W. Thomas
A. T. Conner
John V. Hadley
Supreme Court of
Harry Higbee
Appellate Court of
Ilinois
Delos Fall
University of Michigan
The
Hoosiers
Entertaining Graduate Club Meeting at Urbana
Dean and Mrs. T. J. Burrill hosted the newly formed Graduate club of the University at their West Green street home in Urbana Friday evening. About fifty Illinois alumni attended as a quartet of graduates performed music and members pledged regular meetings. The next gathering will feature demonstrations in a university testing laboratory. Defeat for Six-Footers in roller polo: Champaign Amateurs and Coliseum team beat the Six-Footers 11 to 1 with Harden scoring seven and George four for the victors, Monier tallying the lone Six-Footers point.
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T. J. Burrill
Graduate Club
The
University
West Green Street
Urbana
Illinois
Champaign
Coliseum
Harden
George
Monier
Wage contracts aid business steady pace in Chicago
R G Dun reports renewed wage agreements across large factory workforces, easing operating disruptions and signaling a steady season start. Trade shows broader activity in staples, dress goods, and hardware while building material demand rises for iron lumber and pig iron. Grain and livestock trade cools modestly with mixed price movements. failures count in Chicago district at 23.
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Chicago
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Chicago
South America
Diogenes Lodge to Hold Last Dance of Season
Diogenes lodge No. 7 Knights of Pythias will stage its final dance of the season next Thursday evening at its North Imperial headquarters. Members hope renovations are finished in time for the event as the invited colored community shows growing interest. Committee members are P. J. Johnson F. Gray F. Hines B. Clay and N. Dyer.
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Colored Knights of Pythias
Diogenes Lodge No. 7
Knights of Pythias
North Imperial Ball
P. J. Johnson
F. Gray
F. Hines
B. Clay
N. Dyer
Mrs. R. H. Peck Taken to Burnham Hospital
Swearinger's ambulance responded Saturday morning to convey Mrs. R. H. Peck of 305 South Wright Street to Burnham Hospital.
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Burnham Hospital
Swearinger
R. H. Peck
South Wright Street
Fire kills 10 in Long Island City church blaze
New York March 5. Reverend Father Ernst and two domestics Mary and Margaret Brady died in a fire that consumed St. Patrick's Catholic church and rectory in Long Island City. Two priests were injured.
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New York
Ernst
Mary
Margaret Brady
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Long Island City
Marian Kingman in Illinois Central yards accident
Marian Kingman of St. Louis sustained a severe foot crush injury at the Illinois Central yards near the Green Street subway. He was taken by police ambulance to Burnham hospital with amputation expected as doctors described his foot as crushed nearly to a pulp. He was believed to be a tourist and not known locally.
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Marian ; Kingman
St. Louis
Illinois Central
Marian Kingman
Burnham Hospital
Green Street
Kingman
President Draper and Education Commissioner Talk
Speculation grows over President Draper accepting the New York education commissioner post. The University president will not discuss the matter, and no public decision is expected before next Tuesday’s meeting of the trustees. If Draper plans to accept, the trustees will likely learn then.
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Draper
Commissioner of Education of
New York
Trisecex
Ice in Maumee River gorge may free flood water
Toledo March 5. The flood situation is steady though improving as ice on the lake begins to break. The Maumee gorge may move out, aiding flood relief. Grand Rapids reports dire need with provisions running low while nearby towns collect subscriptions for aid.
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Maumee River
Toledo
Grand Rapids
University Athletic Mass Meeting Debates Track Meet Plans
An athletic mass meeting at the university chapel Friday aimed to boost enthusiasm for the Tilnis-Chicago track meet. Speakers included Prof CC Picket UG Pant B L Poor OPO Wiley and BL Durland. Amendments to the Athletic Association constitution were discussed to extend emblem wear to one fall semester and require special students to attend one full year to join varsity teams.
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Prof
CC Picket
UG Pant
B L. Poor
Opo Wiley
BL Durland
The
Athletic Association
Rare Specimen Found In Yukon A Well Preserved Form
A rare and well preserved specimen was discovered in the Yukon region. Researchers report the find as unusually intact, suggesting significant preservation and potential insights for study. Local officials note the discovery could enhance knowledge of regional history and paleontology.
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Yukon
Married couple observes two year anniversary at home
The second anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Mollet was celebrated at their home Friday evening with about twenty friends attending. The event featured music, games and refreshments. A separate note mentions a wrecked train segment on the Marietta and Pittsburg line near Yellow Creek between Yellow Creek and Hammondsville at 1 o clock this morning, with four persons reported dead.
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Charles Mollet
Mereland & Pittsburg
Yellow Cree
Hammondsville
Polar expedition crew's tragedy reaches Stockholm
Russian polar expedition led by Karen Toll aboard the yacht Zarlaig II arrived in Stockholm. Toll and several companions drowned in November 1902 while a small boat trip from Bennett Island to New Siberia failed.
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Stockholm
Marek
Karen Toll
Bennett
New Siberia
Shaffer Divorce Suit Seeks Custody of Ten Children
Mrs Carrie Shaffer sues William N Shaffer in Urbana circuit court alleging 1896 marriage followed by cruel treatment. She claims May 1 1960 assault with repeated face blows and head injury. She seeks custody of ten children and relief from the marriage.
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Willam N. Shaffer
Urbana
Carrie Shaffer
Dee
Mire Shaffir
Cnurt
Meeting Among Students Sparks Local Stir
A disrupted account notes a Monday evening gathering involving students and community members. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a discussion about external influence and local allegiances amid a tense, crowded scene.
Chinese Junks Rescue 200 Japanese Sailors at Sea
News from Tengchow reports Chinese junks rescued 200 Japanese sailors after a naval battle near the Miaotan islands between Russian and Japanese ships. The Russian cruiser sank with all hands. 28 Japanese crew escaped to the coast while 200 were saved by Chinese vessels.
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Marnand
London
Minotay Islands
Bas Reachea Tengchow Fisk
Misotai Islands
Shantung Province
Peehill
Arthur
Tengchow
Tse
Shanghai
Bich Nace
Engchow
Port Arthur
Miaotan Islands
Junka
Tengcho
Chefoo
Sevastopol
Skrychoff
Local notices fragment hints at event and schedule
Fragmentary text references a ceremony or service at a coliseum and mentions individuals such as a teacher and a craftsman. Details are garbled but suggest a scheduled meeting or display with times and names, likely from a local civic or school page.
Revelation and Law Clash in Smoot Hearings
Senate hearings reveal President Joseph F. Smith stating obedience to revelation only if it does not conflict with law. He denies knowledge of plural marriages since 1904 manifesto but defends polygamy as revelation to Joseph Smith Jr. while refusing to disclose family matters and denying spotter accusations. The session notes his stance on law versus revelation and includes campaign election details for a school election on April 16.
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Washington
Joseph Fielding Smith
Mormon Church
Senate
Reed Smoot
Smith
Taylor
Smoot
Senator Moar
Hoar
Overman
Unites
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H. G. Post
Lanois
Dean and
Mrs. Burrill
Diogenes Lodge
March Hare
Catholic Church
FT Bhuly Ghd
Plens
Mrs
Polar
Cals
Loiler
Deere
Aemon Avalanghe
Ixce of
Beas
Czar and
Mikado
Shantung
Corean
Japan
Corea
Port Lazareff
Gensan
Tsushima Island
Strait of
Makaroff
Far East
Lake Salkal
Manchuria
Mogth
Trane Thalbal
Paara
Tranelt
Goming
Monticello
Koighte Templar
Templar
Acticpeatine
Rtp
Viewtia Tar
Ommantery Olimmeng
Coliseun
Vriday
Howerd
Dean of Americas
John W. Spee
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