Help Jews to Homes Plan Discussed by Elgin Echo
A New Philanthropic plan discussed by A W Rich of Milwaukee seeks to place Jewish refugees from Russia and Roumania in homesteads in the West. The plan involves buying land tracts, dividing into farms, and allowing immigrants to live and buy homes, with repayments funding further expansion. The project aims to link New York and Milwaukee Jewish aid groups.
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New York
Milwaukee
Taxe Up
Speott
A. W. Rich
Board of Charities of
Qos
Jewish Agricultural Association
West
Thom Rusain Id Roumanta
Jewish ‘Industrial Aid, Association
Vie Association
Wardict dispute over peddler estate in 1878 case
In 1878 George W. Todd, a traveling peddler, visited George Crawford’s home near Allen Nos. He left five thousand dollars in a contract signed by Crawford and his children, later dying in Canada leaving fifty thousand dollars. Jennie Crawford Yarwood won five thousand dollars, and her brother also received five thousand after a verdict. Nearly a hundred Western relatives opposed the claim.
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George W. Todd
George Crawford
Allen
Crawford
bin Alster
Todd
Canada
Jennie Crawford Yarwood
Youd
West
Speed Saves the Train from Wreck Near Glen Carbon
A Chicago bound Diamond Special derailed after racing over an open switch on the Illinois Central line near Glen Carbon. Three freight cars followed, with one engine and car derailed. Wreckers failed to avert the crash as speed carried the fast train through the switch.
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Chicago
Ulineis Central Road
Glen Carbon
Reports on Chicago theater fire by mayor's committee
A detailed report to Mayor Harrision reviews the Iroquois Theater blaze of December 30, 1908. It cites primary causes as electric projector sparks, inadequate extinguishing means, blocked or ill designed exits, and faulty fire doors and stairs, with doors bolted and shutters hindering escape.
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Iwuarrivon
Carter H. Harvilton
Chicago
Togother
Ita
Democratic National Convention Set for St Louis
The next Democratic National Convention will meet in St Louis on Wednesday July 6. New York delegates almost all backed St Louis on the second ballot in Chicago. Washington reports suggest the choice signals a defensive stance by Gorman's supporters and a rising Parker boom among committee members.
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St. Louis
Elty
Washington
Chicago
New York
St Louis
Gorman
Stearst
Parker
Pulko
Wny
Fragmentary 1900s era notes reference trade, war ships and airship progress
The unreadable text mentions Russia arising from the map and warnings to stop siding down the map. It notes fireproofing Chicago and a drop in the balance of trade against the United States. Pickets in Chicago are described as prone to violence. It references a prisoner named Andrews and a 16 inch penitentiary cost. It also notes airship navigators potentially surpassing Langley.
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Panama
Hla
Rossia
Roy Cutigiga
Chicago
Iroquois Theater Fire Probed For Building Laxity
Chicago inspectors confront widespread failures in theatre safety as the Iroquois Theater blaze exposes missing exit doors bolted aisles and negligent oversight. An investigation targets the Building Department, with arrest of twenty for manslaughter and scrutiny of officials including the building commissioner and inspector who admitted long term pay.
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Coronet
Chvenn
Williams
Gounellehatiher
Public Service
Cureau
Waliants
George Dusenberry
Lrequuly
Dusenberry
William Qteray
Curran
Nty
Stanhope
William Curren
Funding Department
Llaquola
Widlhens
Clarrison
Inquest Reveals Iroquois Theater Safety Failures
The coroner's jury heard expert testimony accusing theater managers engineers and city inspectors of gross negligence and incompetence after the Iroquois fire. Witnesses described unmarked exits scarce fire protection gear and lack of alarms while inspectors admitted lax duties and unfamiliar theater codes.
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Robert 2. Furry
Hig
Wold
Famed Authors and Cats Share Quiet Companionship
The passage describes how figures from literature like Alphonse Daudet Edgar Allan Poe Cardinal Richelieu and J. M. Barrie cherish cats for comfort. Barrie's blue Persian cat Nea sits on the desk or by the hearth as the author writes, with the pet following at his heels.
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Alphonse Danet
Edgar Allen Poe
Cardinal Richellett
Stern von Moltke
Sudley Warner
Barrie de
Mr. Barrie
Jus Quthormaster
Dr Williamson Swears Dodd's Kidney Pills In Ark
Yorktown Ark January 19. Dr Leland Williamson M D of this place swears that Dodd's Kidney Pills are best for kidney diseases and used with uniform success in practice. He testified before J P H W Green Montgomery County citing cases including Henry Hall 48 who recovered after two months of treatment with the pills and other remedies for malaria swamp fever and kidney inflammation.
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Williamson
Yorktown
Ark
Leland Williamson
Dodd
J. P
Montgomery County
Henry Hall
Phrase on the trough of the new sparks debate
A novel reader asks what the phrase the trough of the new might mean while a practical person suggests it refers to greyhounds drinking out of something seen as evidence. The exchange centers on interpreting a puzzling line.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Lord Chancellor Inspection
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back offer, claiming cures for deafness caused by catarrh and promising prizes for ineffective remedies. The second fragment recounts the Lord Chancellor’s right to inspect public asylums, humorously noting a visit to a Norwich asylum where a keeper quips about the Lord’s authority.
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England
Lord Herschel
Norwich
Herschell
Gant Inn
Herschel
Not New to Hin Cittman Venice Fall Visit
Subbuba recalls a week in Venice with Hin Cittman, noting the streets felt unfamiliar yet not like Swamphurst in spray, as reported by the Philadelphia Press.
Postum Cereal Beaten Coffee Replaces Drink for Nervous Worry
A Memphis furniture dealer shares a decade earlier nervous spells and heavy coffee use. Following a physician's advice he switched to Postum cereal, lost weight, and says all old troubles vanished. He testifies before a notary, crediting Postum for health. The ad urges trial and mentions a booklet in each package.
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Memphis
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Weillville
Economic Outlook and Trade Activity Across Regions
Dun & Co reports cautious optimism in Chicago and national trade. Labor tensions are rising amid forced adjustments, while wholesale dry goods and clothing demand holds steady. New construction promises lumber demand. wheat corn and hog prices show modest gains as rail earnings forecast improvement. Canadian trade upheavals and widespread budget cuts contrast with cautious factory reopenings and retail resilience.
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Dun & Co
Chicago
Aisvieres
Lexus
Drew and Steel Amills
Hallares
Chicago Cattle and Wheat Prices Across Markets
Market survey shows Chicago cattle common to prime at 3.00 to 6.25 dollars with logs shipping grades from 4.00 to 5.15 for W400 to 5.15. Wheat notes No 2 red S8 to Spe. vom, No. 2 48e to d4e, oats No 2 white 8e to 43, rye No 2 2e to 6e, barley No 2 6e to 9e, and creamery butter 20c. Additional regional quotes from Saint Louis Milwaukee Des Moines and New York list cattle hogs sheep and grains with varied No 2 and No 2 mixed grades and notable prices for prairie hay and clover seed.
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Chicago
Utter
St. Lowis
Huss
Ole
Milwaukee
New York
Unclear Revolution Text From Sao Domingo Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a noted shift in Sao Domingo with Odde and Rude as potential leaders. Mentions a decision against participation in the St Toulo exposition and references the Engtvi language prominence in Panania, especially on the Avenue de.
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Odde
Rude
Sao 7
Domingo
Spin
Ie St. Toulo
Panania
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