Central Illinois Teachers Annual Session Ends at Noon
The Central Illinois Teachers association concluded Friday afternoon at the University with section meetings in High School Intermediate City and County groups. Visitors toured University buildings and saw the Armory drill before an evening session featuring Dr. Hewitt and President Draper.
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Central Illinois ‘Teachers’ Association
University
Edward Bangs
Pontiac Township
University Hall
M. Kilbude
Springfield
J. C. Burns
Monmouth Schools
M. M. Cook
Fulton County
Flora B. Smith
Sallie J. McCall
Danville
Gastman
Decatur
University Band
University Ladies
Hatfield
Dr. Hewett
Normal
B. A. Gastman
Mr. Hewitt
Warner
Board of Education
Wabash
A. 8. Draper
University of Illinois
Draper
Peachers
Mafeking Relief Hopes Rise Amid Bloemfontein Moves
London dispatches report shifting South African war plans as Lord Methuen secures a Vaal crossing near Fourteen Streams and a flank attack via Boshof. Mafeking relief appears possible as British and Boer positions shift toward Kroonstad and Bloemfontein. Sir Edward Woodgate dies in Moor Hospital after Spion Kop wound.
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London
Warrenton
Vaal
Lord Methuen
Boshof
Mafeking
Lod Roberts
Bloemfontein
Kroonstad
French
Oliver
Gen. Buller
Pretoria
Sir Edward Woodgate
Moor Hospital
Spion Kop
Golden on the Stand as Powers Trial Opens in Frankfort
Frankfort March 24 A large crowd gathers as the Powers trial begins with star witness Wharton Golden testifying he knew Caleb Powers Captain John Davis John L Powers and the Republican state treasurer Day. He described plans to assemble mountain feudists to influence the legislature and aid Republican gains.
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Frankfort
Powers
Wharton Golden
Caleb Powers
John Davis
John L. Powers
Day
Davis
Colton
Taylor
Golden
Harlan
Laurel
Danville
Harlan County
John Hurst
Legislative Hall
Hurst
E. H Howard
Colt
Laurel County
Lockhart
Peace
Knox County
Puerto Rican appropriation bill passes House amid GOP rift
Washington observers describe a tense Roosevelt era scene as Republicans in disarray face sharp Democratic and Populist attacks. The Puerto Rico appropriation bill cleared the House today by 135 to 87, amid bitter politicking and growing intra party wrangling.
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Washington
Puerto Ee
Senate
House
Virginia Jail Lynching: Cotton and O'Grady Hanged
In Emporia Virginia a mob of about 700 forced the jail, lynching Walter Cotton the Black man who murdered three white men. Militia had sheltered him until withdrawal. shortly after Cotton’s hanging Brant O Grady a white man was also hanged from the same limb.
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Emporia
Walter Cotton
Cotton
Brant O'Grady
West Point Cadetship Winners From Illinois
The war department announced the approved list of cadetship recipients to West Point for Illinois. Named are Ralph D. Bates of Bloomington, Edmund B. Gregory of Canton, Robert R. Parker of Robinson, and Edward E. Miller of East St. Louis. The event took place March 23 in West Point Washington.
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West Point
Washington
Illinois
War Department
Ralph D. Bates
Bloomington
Edmund B. Gregory
Canton
Robert R. Parker
Robinson
Edward E. Miller
East St. Louis
Carnegie Company Incorporation in New Jersey
The Carnegie company was incorporated in Trenton on March 24 with capital stock of 160,000,000 dollars. The stock consists of 160,000 common shares, fully paid, of which Carnegie holds 86,379 shares.
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Aure Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Orange Free State
Springfield
Free State
Carnegie Company Incorporat
Trenton
N. J
Carnegie Company
Carnegie
Work Begins on New York Rapid Transit Tunnel
March 24 marked the formal start of New York’s rapid transit tunnel work in front of city hall. Mayer Van Wyck turned the first spade of earth as officials announced the project.
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New York
City Hall
Mayer van Wyck
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Central Illinois Teachers
Prescient Draper
Plymouth
Saafering
Plumer
Methuen
Gen. Roberts
Cal Plumer
Crocodile Pools
Hiwayo
the Times
Gaberones
Kruger
Great Britain
London Bloemfontein
Thabanchu
Maseru
South Africa
Transvaal
Springfontein
Wanderpost
Cape Town
Frazer
Virginia
ETON
Ott von
W. Lewis
Prop
Afm
Nell Street
Champaign
Walker & Mulliken
Neil Suet
Champaign Fineis
Rockord
Ill
Walker & Mulliken’s
Neil Street
Michigan Chair Co
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Jardiniere
United States
Widdicomb Furniture Co
Jamestown
Calker & Mulliken
Walker & Ogee
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