Amick Dies After Battle With Illness and Loss of Wife
David Charles Amick of 301 South Randolph street died at 7:15 this morning after a recent illness. He was 33, born in Burresville Indiana, and had lived in Champaign where he owned a bowling alley at 16 Taylor street. He leaves two wives and several children. He will be buried beside his first wife in Cedarville cemetery, Barnesville, Indiana. His wife Savannah Dawson will be buried beside her child in Milford.
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David Charles Amick
South Randolph Street
Bessie
Howard
Mr. Amick
Burresville
Ind
Taylor Street
Amick
Champaign
University
Cedarville
Barnesville
Panic on ferry boat at Spier Falls claims lives
A ferry boat below the big damp at Spier Falls was trapped by a large ice jam this morning. Passengers, many Italians, panicked and many were dumped overboard. Three lives were lost and eighty narrowly escaped injury or death in Glens Falls New York.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Spier Falls
Woman released in Burdick murder case in Buffalo
A Buffalo woman Marion Hutchinson was questioned in the Burdick murder case after a police sweat and district attorney inquiry. She lived in the city and worked at Burdick's factory. She was released this afternoon after giving information.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Burdick
Marion Hutchinson
French exhibitors host Franco-American banquet in St Louis
A banquet in Paris on March 7 at the St Louis exposition honored President Francis. The event became a large Franco-American demonstration with many French cabinet members, U.S. Ambassador Porter, and about five hundred leading French and American business figures in attendance.
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Paris
St. Louis Exposition
Francis
Porter
Water cure condemned in Philippines prisoner death case
Washington March 7 Judge Advocate General Davis denounces torture to extract information as a violation of the articles of war and a form of felonious homicide in the Capt Brownell case over deaths of prisoners in the Philippines last August.
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Washington, D. C
Brownell
Philippines
Davis
Merriam Resigns as Census Director for Mercantile Agency
William Merriam resigned as director of the census in Washington DC to take the role of vice president at the International Mercantile Agency in New York. Ex-Congressman Mercer of Nebraska is discussed as a possible successor.
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Washington, D. C
William Merriam
International Mercantile Agency of
New York
Mercer
Nebraska
Python's Long Fast At Paris Zoo Edges Toward End
A famed Japanese green tree python at the Paris Zoo reportedly endured a prolonged fast lasting two years five months and three days. In that period the snake’s weight fell from 165 pounds to 60 pounds as observers tracked its decline.
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Paris Zoo
Value of Ensilage as Food for Cows
Cows fed with ensilage will produce about one third more milk than on dry food. The recommended quantity is 30 pounds twice daily.
Peculiarity of Lightning Strikes Highlighted
An old saying notes that a place hit by lightning once is the area most prone to future strikes, suggesting persistent vulnerability in that neighborhood.
Indiana University Wins Joint Indiana Illinois Debate
The annual Indiana University versus Illinois debate, held in the chapel Friday night, ended in a unanimous judge’s decision for Indiana. Illinois presented the affirmative, arguing Canada should grant reciprocal tariff reductions, while Indiana held the negative as the stronger interpretation. Judges Gillett, Carter, and McLain ruled for Indiana after performances by both sides and readings from company letters on tariff impacts.
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Indiana University
Illinois
Indiana
United States
Canada
Dean Kinley
H. L. Melton
Melton
United Rates
Blaine
Foster
Roosevelt
McKinley
J. H. White
Larson
Ilinois
Rinke
University Band
John H. Gillett
Hammond
Int
Joseph N. Carter
Quincy
Silk stockings and court etiquette quoted in class remark
A Washington Star quotation notes two classes required to wear silk stockings at the European court diplomats and chorus ladies. The piece on forcing flowering plants explains a method: expose plants to fumes for two days, repeat after two days, then two weeks in a hot house.
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Washington Star
Profitable Railroad Deal
Mexican bandits who stole 40000 dollars in silverware from an express train gain a profitable angle on the robbery, as reported by the Pittsburgh Times.
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Pittsburg Times
Icy politeness as widow chats with old maid after three marriages
An old maid and a widow with three husbands exchange icy pleasantries in a scene that hints at deeper tensions. The piece frames social clash and restrained emotion through their courteous dialogue.
New York Expenditures Soar in City Parks and Recreation
New York spends five times more than London on park and recreation projects. The discrepancy highlights higher local costs and expanded programs in the New York area as city officials push for greater outdoor amenities despite budget pressures.
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New York
London
Illinois Coal Strike Fears Grow as Operators Stand Firm
Officials of the Illinois Coal Operators Association refuse to concede beyond the 6 cent rise in the Indianapolis agreement, while miners reject that offer. Joint talks have lasted two weeks with no progress, adjournment likely, and both sides warn a strike remains possible amid grave conditions in Williamson county and the northern thin vein field. Illinois has 915 coal mines and over 3 million tons produced last year, with wages over $17,000,000 paid to workers.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Williamson County
Illinois
Indianapolis
Ryan
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of
Tllinois
Mr. Ryan
Pennsylvania
Illinois Bureau of Labor
Royal and Select Masters Hold Special Session in Urbana
A special session of Urvana coupe No. 19, Royal and Select Masters, will convene at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon March 18 with about forty to pass the circle of perfection in Ancient Craft Masonry. Dinner at 6, annual super excellent ceremony at 7, and a banquet at 9:30 featuring talks on Masonry by JP Gulicew, Royal Wrieh, FW Rankin, A J Miller, and D Thomas.
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W. E. Carlock
JP Gulicew
Royal Wrieh
Urbana Council No
Devttiee
Freemasonry
FW Rankin
A J. Miller
D_ Thomas
Girls Glee Club Organized at Champaign High School
A girls glee club has been organized at Champaign High School with Professor Moore as instructor. This marks the first high school glee club in years, and it is noted as a significant development for student music activities.
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Champaign Hich School
Professor Moore
Essetence
Urbana School Club to Sing at Entertainment and Commencement
The club plans public singing at Urbana school entertainment later this month and at June commencement. Rehearsals are held at the high school assembly room every Wednesday and Friday afternoon. Members include First sopranos Annie Staley Meta Siegel Alice Riley Gertrude Lee Second sopranos Edith Hateh Bessie Lagiin Ida Mattis Eiie Smith First altos Cora Wallace Ines Turell Mildred Smith Reade Bryan Second altos Nell Miller Hazel Davidson Frances Storer Hazel Clifford.
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Cind
Urbana
Annie Staley
Meta Siegel
Alice Riley
Gertrude Lee
Edith Hateh
Bessie Lagiin
Ida Mattis
Eiie Smith
Cora Wallace
Ines Turell
Mildred Smith
Reade Bryan
Nell Miller
Hazel Davidson
Frances Storer
Hazel Clifford
Wabash Strike Facts Denied by Trainmen Leader
It is stated by Vice Grand Master Lee of the Brotherhood of Trainmen that no sympathy strike will occur if Wabash is struck. The fight will be with the Wabash alone. Trainmen attorneys resume work on dissolving the injunction. filing likely Monday. Meanwhile Philadelphia reports a general strike against the American Heider company called by the International executive board of the Binder and Stenetaral Iron Workers.
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St. Louis
Lee
The
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Philadelphia
American Heider Company
Brnder and
Stenetaral Iron Workers
Dinner and Entertainment by Urbana First M. E. Church Ladies
A colonial dinner and entertainment hosted by the ladies of Urbana’s First M. E. Church Friday evening drew praise. Judge J. C. Cunningham led ceremonies while impersonators including Uncle Sam George Washington Martha Washington and General Grant entertained. Local and foreign legations were represented as costumes matched characters.
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First M. KR
Urbana
J. C. Cunningham
Uncle Sam
Wo Bhuck
George Washington
Byron Berton
Martha Washington
Emmet Yearsley
John Quincy Adame
B. F. Stevenson
Adame
W. J. Saffell
James Monroe
Sale
Nera
Monroe
Mre
N. Clark
General Grant
J. J. Reasoner
Colonial Party
Gardie
Mrs W. R. Cheever dies after long illness
Mrs W. R. Cheever wife of the late Dr D A Cheever died at 30 oclock in the morning at the home of her daughter Mrs A H Bryan 461 West University avenue after a long illness She would have been 74 in April Survived by four children Miss Ryan Miss Emily Cheever W L Cheever of Chicago and G H Cheever of Minneapolis Funeral Monday at 2 oclock from her late home Interment at Hope Cemetery
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3. W. Cheever
DD. A. Cheever
A. H. Bryan
West University Avenue
Antil
Mire Ryan
Mise Emily Cheever
WL Cheever
Chicago
G. H. Cheever
Minneapolis
Mi Hope
Fair Circuit Meeting of Coles Champaign Representatives
A meeting of representatives from Coles Champaign and Kankakee counties light harness circuit is scheduled Tuesday at 2 PM at the Cit hens tank. Participating fairs include Sullivan Assumption Pana Farmer City Saybrook LeRoy Charleston Charepalen and Kankakee. The circuit was formed in January and the session will set the event agenda and discuss mortgage origin concerns.
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Coles
Champaign
Kankakee
Cithenes
Sullivan
Assumption
Pana
Farmer City
Saybrook
LeRoy
Charleston
Charepalen
Torstar
Hickory Valuatie Fuel Review Begins Amid Market Confusion
A garbled OCR fragment discusses fuel values and commodities with unclear units and numbers, mentioning Hickory and beet wool influenced by market chatter. The text appears to sketch a volatile price context without coherent facts or attributable entities.
Former Senator Ren Om Leaves Senate to Farm
Ren Om of North Carolina resigns from the Senate to devote full time to farming. The move shifts a veteran lawmaker toward agricultural pursuits and local community interests. Announced today, the decision signals a focus on rural affairs and farm policy.
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Senate
United States
Renom
North Carolina
Moving Freight and Building Boom Reported in Trade Review
The weekly trade review notes freight and fuel movement improving, spring retail trade opening well, and building permits rising, with strong steel demand and new orders for tubes and railway equipment. Spinners cautious on distant cotton deliveries. export trade slow, fashion textiles firm, and 1904 spring dress goods opening amid solid footwear and woolen activity. US failures total 220, Canada 15.
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New York
A. G, Dan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Deak Inge
Pfootwear
United States
Finteen
Canada
Conningham Home Rews and Spring Clean Efforts
At the Conningham home the thirtyfive children are well and the older residents busy with spring cleaning. Plumbers plasterers and painters have been employed this past week. Paper has been removed from several room walls to be painted instead. A dollar from the committee secretary will fund the work promptlier.
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Conningham
Ecity Board
Chattanooga Launches New Cruiser Named After Mayor’s Daughter
A municipal ceremony in Chattanooga christened a new cruiser as Lilian Cham ties, daughter of the mayor, attended by local officials. The event marked the ship’s formal launch with community notes and city pride.
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Mayer Piicteth
Lilien Chamties
Chatlanes
Ira and Lankly Blind in Bon Sere Hopes for Restoration
A damaged clipping notes Ira and Lankly facing blindness with hopes to restore sight. It mentions a potential fatal risk if treatment fails and references Ramkey and Cather in a medical context, signaling urgent calls for restorative efforts.
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Chicago Record-Herald
David C. Amick
Fran
Judge Advocate General
MR. Merriam
Census
Illini
Messrs
Wheelock
Allen
Rose
Collins
L. F. Larson
England
J. J. Richards
iIt
Noah Knapp
N. D
American Steel Company
Pinks
Great Britain
Great Northwest
Congress
Royal and Select Masters
Urbana Council
Young Ladies of High School
Urana M. KR. Church
W. Cheever
Belding
Te Retee Meney
Bet & Percept
Cunningham Home
Chattanooga
Lankly
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