County Court Session Opens In Urbana With Judge Staley
The May term of the county court convenes Monday morning in Urbana overseen by Judge Calvin C. Staley. A list of cases includes Eyank Spraching et al versus Bewi Brewing Co and others, with jurors summoned from multiple towns for the term.
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Judge Staley
Urbana
Calvin C. Staley
Eyank Spraching Et. al
Bewi Brewing Co
Maier
Grain Co
W. E. Womacks
Rainey Miller
The
Howard Co
William H. Finke
H. J. Wiggins
David L. Campbell
Charles
George Gal- Yvan
Sadorus
Ff R. Dilling
St. Josph
Et Gordin
Rantoul
P. V. Cary
S. Pittman
Champaign
J. M. Ochestrve
South Homer
John Hayes
Oxden
Joseph Grindley
Mahomet
Thomas McQuaid
J. R. Hu
Familiar Face in Court Fined for Intoxication
IMILAR FACE IN GOUR James McCormick was fined 7.50 Saturday morning by Acting Police Magistrate Bixe for intoxication. Lacking good conduct, he served the required jail days. William Griffen and Charles Canton were each fined 5.50 for taking too many lessons in boor- Oloxy.
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James McCormick
Bixeon
William Griffen
Charles Canton
Plans Visit to Europe Dr G C Moor May Take Trip Abroad
If his congregation consents Dr G C Moor pastor of the First Baptist church will leave June 18 on a trip to Europe for over two months Mrs Moor and daughter will visit relatives in Toronto while he is abroad He plans to visit principal western European cities and other historic scholarly sites Watch Runs Fifteen Years A Swiss watchmaker has invented S B electric watch that will run for fifteen years without rewinding
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G. Moor
First Baptist Church
Europe
S&b
Prisoners Escape (Welsh) Led by Grant Shootout
Six prisoners led by the desperado Joe Grant escaped from Jailer McDay in Welsh West Virginia. A mounted posse pursued the fugitives, killing Grant and capturing the rest. Jailer McCay was seriously injured in the assault.
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North Ford
W. Va
Welsh
Joe Grant
McDay
Grant
McCay
Urbana board selects staff for next year
At a Urbana board of education meeting J. W. Hays was chosen to present for another year. Teachers selected include Thornburn High School mathematics F D Bowditch history M M Fishback German Miss Amanda Westhold Latin Miss Belle McFadden English Clarence Green science R O Busey. Grade principals G O Gordon Lincoln school Oregon G H Young Avenue school Adam Warner. Grade teachers to be assigned include Misses Pearl Williamson Jessie Fleming Jennie M Vandever Lilian Rogers Annie McClain Belle Barr Gertrude Ross and Anna Cargona.
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Urbana Board of Education
J. W. Hays
Thornburn High School
F. D. Bowditch
M. M. Fishback
Amanda Westhold
Belle McFadden
Clarence Green
R. O. Busey
Lincoln School
G. O Gordon
Oregon School
H. H. Young
Avenue School
Adam Warner
Misses Pearl Williamson
Jessie Fleming
Jennie M. Vandever
Lilian Rogers
Annie McClain
Belle Barr
Gertrude Ross
Anna Cargona
Cham paign High to Stage Elevator Way Farce
The Cham paign High School senior class selects cast for The Elevator Way a farce on class day with Mrs Roberts Miss Edith Hatch Dr Lawton Linn Price and many others plus an Opera The Gypsy s Dream to be performed with the entire senior class in chorus leading roles by J M Berger and Miss Bessie Laffin marked events for local theatre.
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Champaign High School
Roberts
Edith Hatch
Dr. Lawton
Linn Price
Robert van Petten
Curwen
Willis Robinson
Retta Campbell
Miller
Emil Webber
Gertrude Lee
Mary Crawshaw
Bess Bryan
Bemis
Weldon Man Buys Louisiana Plantation
JW Gaines of Weldon has purchased a highly improved Louisiana plantation from Lockett Land Co for 1969 dollars. The deal secures ownership of a premier property in the state.
Four Men Fatally Struck by Train in Elyria
Four unknown laborers were struck and killed by Westeend passenger train No. 2 in Elyria Ohio at 7 this morning. The men were found on the track near a switch and are unnamed. Authorities opened an investigation to identify them and determine the circumstances.
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Elyria, O
Denver Theatre Destroyed by Early Morning Fire
Fire gutted the Curtis theatre interior and equipment for a traveling company in Denver Colorado. The loss is estimated at fifty thousand dollars and authorities investigate the cause.
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Denver
Colo
Curtis Theatre
Trade Outlook Encouraging Amid Labor Strikes and Steady Demand
Dun's weekly review from Chicago notes improved industrial conditions with higher bank exchanges and strong retail activity. Wheat and grain show some weakness year over year, but lumber, hides, and new building permits signal continued demand. strikes affect building but arbitration likely to curb disturbances.
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Chicago
Dun's Weekly Review of
Northwest
Canta
Wecetsie
Seeetie
Ely
University Trustees to Meet for New Building Contracts
The University board of trustees will hold a regular meeting here on May 34 at which time contracts for the erection of five new buildings will be let. Exhibits sent to St Louis include university displays for the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
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University
University Board of Trustees
St. Louis
Dam Contract Award for Crystal Lake Concrete Dam
William Konkey received the contract to construct a concrete dam at Crystal lake. The structure will be 126 feet long twelve feet high with a five foot base. Democrats to Meet in Campaign Township to choose 11 delegates to the county convention Urbana May 25 and form a township committee.
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William Konkey
Crystal Lake
Campaign Township
Urbana
Fall from wagon injures Champaign man at North Walnut
Francis E. O Neil sustains a deep cut above the eye after a fall from John Conerty’s wagon on North Walnut street in front of the Champaign hotel. He was taken to Burnham hospital and was reported improving Saturday after regaining consciousness in the evening. He formerly belonged to the firm McGraw & O Neil and is noted for his popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. O Neil
Burnham Hospital
North Walnut Street
Champaign Hotel
Mr. O'Neil
John ¢Conerty
McGraw & O'Neil
May festival concerts shift to 8 PM start
Gonger is told May festival concerts will start at 8 PM this week instead of 8:15 as in prior years to shorten the Messiah performance time. The aero concert is set for 3 PM and Frederic Martin may replace Gwilym Miles for the matinee. Beardsley hotel proprietor Hatch awaits 54 Boston Festival orchestra guests arriving Tuesday with a 4:15 PM chorus rehearsal at the university.
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Frederic Martin
Gwilym Miles
Martin
Co. B. Hatch
Beardsley Hotel
Stewart
Boston Festival Orchestra
Resignation of City Fire and Police Commissioners Surprises
The city faces a sudden resignation of A C Singtusch B C Beach and C W Crosby as fire and police commissioners. May or Swigart says he was unaware of any reason for the move and notes no grounds are known. The commissioners sought more police while no successor appointments have been decided, leaving the affair shrouded in mystery.
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A. C. Singtusch
B. C. Beach
C. W. Crosby
Swigart
Prospective Partnership Forms Concrete Curb and Gutter Work
William Konkey and Zo W. Rape form a partnership to handle concrete curb and gutter on Prospect Avenue pavement. Work is expected to start this week and finish by Jones. JW Stipes will finish Race Street and University Avenue pavements in Urbana soon, then move his crew to Prospect Avenue. The Architectural League exhibit at the University will be open for public inspection this week. Former Mayor P. W. Woody was reported unwell after a restless night.
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William Konkey
Zo W. Rape
Prospect Avenue
Jones
Race Street
University Avenue
Urbana
Vst
Architectural League of America
Japanese claim victories in Manchuria and Port Arthur
Reports from Wiju and Seoul detail Russian reverses on the Liaoyang road with 435 captured at Hehmetang. Feng Wang Cheng falls to Japan amid heavy losses. Port Arthur bombardment continues with limited Russian relief and Japanese gains announced by Admiral Togo. Celebration spreads in Seoul over the Yalu win.
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Wiju
Korea
Manchuria
Hehmetang
Liaoyang
Feng Wang Cheng
London
Seoul
St. Petersburg
Japanese Landing Near Port Arthur Confirmed
St Petersburg May 7 Major General Pilog chief of the military staff telegraphed the ministry of war that Japanese transports appeared opposite Port Arthur on May 4 and landed near Cape Termissi about fifteen miles southwest of Port Arthur under cover of artillery.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Pilog
Ministry of War
Strews
Cape Termissi
PH Sewo
Enemy landings and Port Arthur train attack report
The report notes enemy troop columns moving west and south and a May 6 passenger train from Port Arthur fired on near Polandien by Japanese infantry occupying heights by the railway. The train, carrying sick aboard under the Red Cross, reached Polandien after two wounded. A dynamite attack damaged Barcelona Jesuit college with one injured.
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Port Arthur
Polandien
Red Cross
Polandiea
Jesuit College
Barcelona
Auditor McCullough names delegates to Republican State Convention
Auditor McCullough selects county delegates for the Springfield state convention. The list includes judges F. M. Wright and Seton Philbrick, Ed Rodgers, W. A. Heath, George A. Hull, J. R. B. Stewart, A. M. Durke, Jobin G. Harrie, Oclas Riley, and others from Champaign Urbana Savoy Homer Sidney Gifford. The article notes political implications for Colonel Warner.
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McCullough
McGullough
Springfield
F. M. Wright
Ibana
Seton Philbrick
Ed Rodgers
W. A. Heath
George A. Hull J. RB. Stewart
A. M. Durke
Jobin G. Harrie
Oclas Riley
Champaign
Royal Wright
Harry J. Green
L. A Wah
N. H. Cohen
Urbana
H. M. Dunlap
Savoy
D. Babb
Homer
John W. Boccock
Sidney
John Wood
Gifford
Champaign County
Colonel Warner
Gannon Given An Ovation On Return From Washington
Speaker Cannon received a hearty ovation in Danville as residents welcomed him home from Washington. A parade of cars and ministers led to the Armory hall where Supreme Justice Jacob W. Wilkin gave a brief address. Cannon was visibly moved, his voice tremulous, as he thanked the crowd for the extraordinary greeting.
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Washington
Danville
Cannon
Armory Hall
Supreme
Jacob W. Wilkin
Earth
Mrs Busey and allies head to state convention
Mrs Busey and a large contingent of Urben city supporters depart for Springfield on Tuesday to back her Republican nomination for trustee of the University of Ab nots. Mrs Huser followers also travel, while Mrs Elsaira Springer counters with a pledged group of 5 to 600 supporters.
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ST. Basey
Springfield
T. Busey
Urtens
University of Abnots
Busey
Huser
Elsaira Springer
Bocey
MAY ACCEPT NOMINATION
May accept nomination rumors swirl about Senator Patriacke from Logansport. He hints at a potential bid, with no firm decision on entering the presidential race as of now. Knights to Attend Service by Vallast Lodge No. 5 will gather at Castle Hall at 10 and attend the First Baptist Church service.
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Vallast Lotge Na 5
Kaizhte
Pythies
Piret Beptiet
Castle Ball
Cherch
Sormee Co
Retiring Bishop Merrill Addresses General Conference
Stephen M. Merrill asked to retire after seventy nine years of life and fifty nine years in ministry. The audience gave a Chautauquan salute as his retirement request was referred to the episcopacy committee for action. The speech highlighted his long service and influence on lay participation and church constitution. May discussions consider district regrouping and representation reforms with no immediate elections planned.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Siehop
Stephen M. Merrill
Chicago
Merrill
Thirty Two Peare
Buckley
New York
Hiabop Merrill
Committee On
Pantat
General Conference
Urbace Fire Department Elects Officers and Nominees
Members of Urbace Fire Department elected leaders with W. H Agee as plant chief and Nowerd Comstaghem as secretary. Slated officers include G. W Webner treasurer and Jake Grey foreman, with a review slate led by W. H Boeghten G. W Wester Howard Consingham Jona Phillips Prank Great Joey Repsott Jobe Grey and Ri. Bere.
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Urbace Department
Thertane Fresepertasent
W. H Agee
Nowerd Comstaghem
Webner
Treeenter
Jake Grey
Department
W. H Boeghten
G. W Wester
Howard Consingham
Jota Phillips
Jey
Jobe
Bere
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Gomes
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Woody
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Togo
Far East
Chefoo
Pitsewo
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