Court house repair vote passes in Champaign county
Champaign county board of supervisors, after long debate, approves plan No. 1 for a fireproof court house at under 110000, with a 24 to 8 vote. Officials celebrate as critics and supporters exchange cheers amid party lines and local pride.
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Champaign County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Champaign
Coles
Knox
Kane
Champaign County
Banner
Bubeling
Swigart
Ware
Raymond
Lidendeker
Scott
So Township
Art Club Entertains With Dutch Music Program
The Art club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. N. C. Ricker hosting. The program titled Musical Day featured Dutch compositions, a duet by Misses Stedman and Collins, and performances by Miss Efe Harris, Misses Jeanette and Hazel Davidson, and students from the University musical school. A paper on Flemish music was read, Professor Ricker played aeolian pieces, local students sang medieval and modern songs, and Mrs. Harry Kendall closed with Wagner. Members and visitors enjoyed the concerts.
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Mach Heing
N. C. Ricker
Urbana
Stedman
Collins
Efe Harris
Schumann
Gere
Ricker
Musical School of the University
Gibbs
Forbes
Harry Kendall
Mattoon
Wagner
Walkyre
Disappearance of Olney Loan Director Shocks Local Aid Group
Charles B. Mace secretary of the Olney Loan & Building Association vanished Tuesday at noon. E L Dunlap from the state auditor's office had been examining the association's books, adding to the mounting concern in Olney.
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Sureine Olney
Charles 8. Mace
Olney Loan & Building Association
E. L. Dunlap
State Auditor’s Office
Mike Coughlin’s Advice to Young Men
Mike Coughlin of Kankakee, longtime Illinois Central railroad agent, warns youth away from railroading. He urges other paths such as husk corn, journalism, popcorn stand, politics, or undertaker, saying railroading is a killing business and workers are discarded when worn out. The Kankakee Daily Times notes his fine home and savings enable a worry-free rest.
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Mike Coughlin
Kankakee
Illinois Central Railroad
The
Diphtheria Suspected in Fisher Village Health Concern
Fisher Hawaii March 8 reports six or more suspected diphtheria cases in and around the village. Three children died this winter from membranous illness. tests will be run on throat samples. No quarantines were in place for the suspicious cases as officials prepare examinations.
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Fisher
Fisher, HI
Widow of Bank Robber Held in Aurora Theft Case
In Aurora on March 8 police captured a man and a woman described as professional shoplifters. They stole goods and left them with an express company for shipment to Mrs Prince of Des Moines. They resisted aboard a Burlington train. three seats were broken. The woman is believed widow of Prince, the bank robber killed by a detective at Quincy four weeks earlier, and she reportedly carries diamonds amounting to about $60,000.
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Aurora
Express Company
Prince
Des Moines
Burlington
Quincy
Stevens to go to Chicago for artificial feet
Charles Stevens expects to travel to Chicago next week for fitting with artificial feet and plans to stay about three weeks. He has shown notable courage after the accident and remains cheerful as possible, though he has not yet settled with the railroad company.
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Charles Stevens
Chicago
Stevens
Twenty Year Franchise Granted to Electric Car Line
Monmouth Illinois March 8 Warren county supervisors granted a twenty year franchise and right of way to the Galesburg and Monmouth Electric Car Line company after a long fight. A motion to cut the construction limit to two years failed. The firm plans to run cars between Galesburg and Monmouth at an early date.
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Monmouth
Ill
Warren County Supervisors
Galesburg & Monmouth Electric Car Line Company
Trade report shows February imports rise over textiles lead
London reports February imports rose by 2 065 699 with textiles contributing over 1 500 000 of the gain. Exports increased 8 537 443 with metals surpassing 1 200 000 and raw materials over 1 000 000. Gov Tanner may travel south after improving health. decision pending.
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England
London
Dust Explosion at Torrey Mines in Clinton Ind
A major dust explosion occurred at the Torrey mines in Clinton Indiana late Wednesday evening. Three miners are probably fatally burned and about nine others seriously injured. Rescue efforts and investigations are underway to determine the cause and scope of the blast.
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Clinton
Ind
March
Torrey Mines
Three Zeigler Boys Go Missing in Somer Township Search
Three sons of Mr and Mrs Jacob Zeigler Oscar age seven and Charles nine and Jacob five disappeared after lunch Wednesday while heading to timber. Neighbors aided a night long search along leverett ditch with bloodhounds and dynamite planned. Hope dims as the river and ditch are combed.
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Urbana
Jacob Zeigler
Somer Township
Jacob
Oscar
Charles
Leverett
Leadville Fire Ravages City Causing Major Loss
Leadville South Dakota March 8 a terrible fire has raged since morning destroying many buildings. Losses already exceed 500000. Omaha dispatch says the city is practically destroyed with buildings blown up to halt the flames. Water supply failing and Homestake Mining plant burning. total damage may exceed 3000000.
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Leadville
S. D
Omaha
Neb
Homestake Mining Company
Mutual Aid Society Elects Officials at Springfield Biennial
In Springfield on March 8 the Independent Order of Mutual Aid elected officers for the biennial session. The Grand President is T. J. Scofield from Chicago, Grand Vice President George E. Doying of Jacksonville, Grand Secretary A. McLean of Macomb, Grand Treasurer A. F. Mosher of Sandwich, with C. T. Axt of Odell and C. E. Pettit of Ottawa serving as board trustees. Peoria will host the next biennial session.
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Order A Mutual Aid Society
Springfield
Independent Order of Mutual Aid
T. J. Scofield
Chicago
George E. Doying
Jacksonville
A. McLean
Macomb
A. F. Mosher
Sandwich
Charles T. Axt
Odell
C. E. Pettit
Ottawa
Board of Trustees
Peoria
Smallpox at Stone Fort Harrisburg Il March 8
State's Attorney Capel returns from Stone Fort fourteen miles south of Harrisburg after a smallpox case visit.
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Stone Fort
Harrisburg
Capel
Quarantine Ordered As Smallpox Outbreak Seen
State board of health orders sheriffs of Saline and Williamson counties to enforce quarantine in a village where a local doctor reports 114 cases. Citizens with the disease threaten resistance to the quarantine measures.
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State Board of Health
Saline
Williamson
Roberts Relates Cavalry Advance And Boer Losses
Lord Roberts reports two brigades of cavalry and General Kelly-Kenny’s infantry moved ten miles eastward, capturing a Krupp gun, tents, and wagons with casualties including two officers killed and three wounded. Nelson Queen Victoria greeted warmly in London as she travels to Buckingham Palace amid cheers. Mafeking garrison in desperate straits with rations critically low, typhoid and malaria rising among civilians. Four officers and seventy two men of Kitchener’s Horse captured while guarding a well. Antwerp bulletin claims Cronje betrayed. some claim Ferreira killed by own troops. Norval’s Pont and Bargersdorf reported occupied by Roberts and Gatacre respectively.
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Victoria
London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Poplar Grove
Kelly-Kenny
Theu
Mafeking
Cape Town
Kitchener
Antwerp
Vroeghost
Cronje
Fereira
Cecil Rhodes
Bordeaux
France
Clemens
Norval's Pont
Clement
Gatacre
Bargersdorf
Folteno
Another Uprising In Norfolk Blacks Terrorizing White Southrons
March 8 Norfolk reports great excitement over an alleged black uprising and terror in the city. Women fear streets as numerous assaults reported. police fail to catch culprits. If captured, suspects may be burned at the stake, reflecting period panic and rhetoric.
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Norfolk
Theatre Francais Burned In Paris Fire Rages At National Theatre
The famed Theatre Francais in Paris was destroyed by fire today causing losses in the millions. It was Europe’s best known playhouse and a national institution maintained by the government. The origin of the blaze is not yet known.
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Europe
Paris
Theatre Francais
Work of the Grand Jury Adjourns After 23 Witnesses
The grand jury adjourned Wednesday afternoon after disposing of twenty three witnesses. No indictments were returned at that time. No action was taken on any case beyond examining witnesses as they arrived. Evidence against George Moore may be heard today. Two witnesses were heard Wednesday.
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Grand Jury
Grand
George Moore
Rescue work at Red Ash mines continues in West Virginia
Fire Creek West Virginia March details show rescue efforts in the Red Ash mine. Up to this morning twenty three bodies had been recovered as officials press on with search and recovery operations amid dangerous conditions.
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Fire Creek
W. Va
Red Ash
Flying Fox Sells For 37 500 Guineas At Auction
London buyers paid 37 500 guineas for Flying Fox, the famed race horse, at a Friday auction. The sale confirms strong demand in the thoroughbred market and secures the horse to a new owner.
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Flying Fox
London
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