New York Slayers Appetites Stir City Murder Frenzy
Police seek to trap a killer targeting women and children after eight year old Katie Metschler is slain in a First Avenue cellar. Anna Messner and two men, Gaicdano Rippolone and Giuseppe Bonfanza, are detained. Messner held without bail at the Tombs. A rape attempt near Rector Street pier ends with Nelson beaten by longshoremen who doubt his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Katie Tmetschler
First Avenue
White Chapel
Jack the Ripper
Tietschler
Anna Aiessner
Gaicdano Rippolone
Giusppe Bonfanza
Tietsehler Famnty
Karl Tietschler
Anna Messner
Harburger
Rippolone
Nelson
Annie Pittman
Rector Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Firelit Chinatown Massacre Sparks Boston Chinatown Violence
In Boston on August 3 a gang of New York Chinamen linked to Hep Sing Tong opened fire in a Chinatown alley killing three and wounding seven. Victims include Wong Su Jung, Chin Let, and Mon Quin. Tee Kai, Shang Cau, and Jong Gon among the injured. Police details chased the assailants who fled into the Chinese quarter. The assault follows days of tension after several strangers rented rooms near Chinatown and triggered fears of renewed gang clashes.
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Boston
Riid On Leong ‘Tong Society
New York
Hep Sing Tong
Chinatown
Wep Sing Yong
Wong Su Jung
Chiatown
Chin Let
South Ind
Chin Mon Quin
Tee Kai
Shang Cau
Jong Gon
Milwaukee lawyer Roemer named chairman of rail rate commission
John T. Roemer, a Milwaukee practicing attorney for fifteen years and a statewide figure, has been appointed chairman to fill the unexpired term of Chairman John Barnes on the Wisconsin railway rate commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
John Tf. Roemer
Wisconsin Railway Rate Commission
John Barnes
Fire damages Milwaukee branch office with partial loss
A blaze at the Lumahawk branch of the United States Leather Co in Tomahawk Wisconsin damaged a building while the office remained untouched. The incident occurred August 3 with reports noting a loss of STC 002 and no injuries recorded.
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Tomahawk, Wis
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Advertised
An old advertisement promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as remedies for backache and weak kidneys. The ad notes sale by Win, FL, with Jungkunz at 85 Stephenson Street in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Win
Jungkunz
Stephenson
Vardaman Appears Set for Mississippi Governor Win
Jackson Mississippi August 3 The senator ial race remains extremely close as returns from 51 counties show Governor Vardaman leading Williams by about 3 000 votes while Williams claims a statewide victory with a 3 000 plurality based on county tallies Williams trails by 215 votes after early returns but gains as more counties report Wardman leads with 38 518 to 88 008 in the AI counties and closes the gap near the end with 61 counties heard from
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Jackson, Miss
Williams
Vardaman
Mississippi
Wilams
Willams
Wardman
Vardman
State Revokes Southern Railway Charter Over Court Move
Secretary of State Julia Montgomery Ada announces the revocation of the Southern Railway charter. The action targets a move from the state circuit court of Palla dega county to the federal court in Birmingham. The state cites a second Southlaw act as still in force, despite one prior act being ruled unconstitutional.
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Montgomery
Ada
Aus
Julia
Southern Hailway Company
State Circuit Court
Palladega County
Valleur States
Birmingham
Lambert
Jones
Trouble Ahead for Chicago Umpire Arbitration Breaks Down
In Chicago on August 3 negotiations between packing house teamsters and employers failed to name an umpire for arbitration. A strike was averted weeks earlier by an agreement to arbitrate a 4 cent hourly raise. A union vote to strike remains in effect with no motion to rescind. The business agent may call a strike at any time without a full union vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Picking House
Packing House
Teamsters
Immunity Offered Ex-Governor Taylor Sparks Kentucky Talk
Georgetown Ky Aug 8 State's Attorney Branklin said he would grant immunity to former Governor W O Taylor if he testified for Powers and explained the pardon Powers had when arrested The rumor Taylor may return from Indiana where he has been a fugitive seven years has stirred wide speculation
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Taylor
Georgetown
Branklin
W. O. Taylor
Wentucky
Powers
Indiana
Steamer Winnebago Sets Course for Pacific Coast
The steamer Winnebago has sailed from Superior Wisconsin on a long voyage toward the Pacific coast via Cape Town. Captain Favart expects to reach San Francisco in November.
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Superior
Wis
Paci Coast
Cape Town
Catrain Favart
San Francisco
Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Cities
Scores from multiple leagues list results in games across Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Washington, Detroit, Toledo, Minneapolis, Louisville, Indianapolis, Columbus, St Paul, Denver, Sioux City, Pueblo and Des Moines. Notable tallies include Pittsburg 6 over Brooklyn 3 and Chicago 4 over New York 7 in American play.
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Chicago
Aug
Tittsburg
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Cincinnatia
New York
Cleve Hind
New York- Chicago
Washington - Detroit
Washington
Detroit
Association
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Western
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo -Lincoln
Pueblo
Des Moines
Luha
The Daily Journal Delivers Across City This Week
The Daily Journal announces home delivery available throughout the city this week. Readers can receive printed editions at their chosen routes and new subscribers are urged to sign up for daily issues.
The Lady in St James Park Deception
Harold Clancy, an American traveler in London, meets a charming widow from Chicago with a mysterious missing lawyer. She asks his help to comfort her sick mother while clues point to possible abduction and ransom. After planning a humane gesture he is ambushed and robbed, losing clothes and valuables.
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Harry Heron
Harold Clancy
St. James’ Park
London
Mr. Clancy
Indy
Chicago
Flarold Clancy
Thames
Mr. Chiney
Guardian of the Peace
America
Ife
Tie
Shaney
Len
Clancy
Chiney
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Sold locally
DeWitt's Little Early Risers claim to ease sickness and gripe with small easy to take pills. Sold by Win FE Jungkunz at 85 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Win
Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Humor of the Hour from a Chicago News Comic Page
A roundup of family and church humor with quick quips from children and adults. Jokes range from a child misreading a Bible verse to a haircut mishap and a parlor-guest punchline about romance and rivals.
Purser and the Clergyman on a Sea Voyage
A clergyman aboard a voyage hands valuables to the purser for safekeeping on the first day, insisting it is not mistrust of his cabin mate. The purser notes the other man has also entrusted his money and he, too, made the same remark about trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pele Mele
The Wise City Girl and the Farmyard Joke
A city girl visits a farm and comments on pigs wallowing while a farmer explains what rolling stock means. The witty exchange highlights urban curiosity about rural life.
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Miss Bovine
Kansas City Times
Saved From the Wreck
A humorous exchange where a mistress asks about a crash and the maid explains she tripped on the carpet but saved the tray, highlighting a domestic mishap with a witty twist.
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Tiler
A Choice of Terms About Mr Biggins Golf Skills
Miss Cheyenne comments on Mr Biggins golf ability saying he may be an expert but not a good player. The remark is noted by the Washington Star.
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Biggins
No Standing Still in This World Says Moralist
The Philadelphia Press quotes a moralist who argues one must move forward or backward in life. A temperance advocate retorts that some men would never gain progress if there were no stillness to hold them back.
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Philadelphia Press
Language to the Point
A Baltimore American quip notes a TV ban on a girl copying outfits with the remark how did you do it. The speaker declares up and down would not stand for any monkey business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
The New Epistolary School Brings News From Abroad
A short exchange notes sister Brice sending seventeen picture post cards from abroad while the speaker has not received letters back. The Cleveland Plain Dealer source frames the vignette as a witty glimpse of travel correspondence.
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Brice
Cleveland Plain Dealer
More Trouble After Marriage Rumors In Yonkers
The Yonkers Statesman notes further trouble as rumors spread about a man who has married. The piece mentions he has bought an automobile, suggesting rising burdens or changes following marriage.
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Egbert
Yonkers
It Won Him Bridge Game Says Tone of Contest
A clipped exchange shows a husband claiming victory in a bridge bid while the wife laments the costly play, reflecting domestic friction and a society column’s light social game.
Fragmentary Quotations from Kuansis City Thies
Readable portions show a hurried writer remarks on worry and judgment in a clipped exchange. The quotes hint at impatience and a judge named but unclear. No clear event, persons, or places beyond Kuansis City.
Vacation forwarding service offered by Daily Journal
Subscribers away for the summer can have the Daily Journal forwarded to a new address by leaving their location at the office. Phone 25 to arrange. Addresses can be changed freely. Daily Journal delivery remains 10 cents a week within the city.
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Journal
Closer to Nature Inspires New Ideas in Art and Work
Success Magazine notes that by creating in art literature invention or progressive work we feel the mind extend toward infinity and return fresh, unseen ideas. The tone emphasizes personal discovery and innovation through creative exertion.
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Success Magazine
Stood by His Theory Thates Declares Life and Death Alike
The ancient philosopher Thates asserts there is no difference between life and death. A listener asks why he does not end his life, and Thates answers that there is no difference between the two states.
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Thates
Courage as a Tested Trait in Historic Sayings
A reflective collection contrasts brave talk with real acts showing courage. It cites Richter’s warning that true courage faces danger openly and Carlyle’s counsel that acknowledging bravery helps a man grow into it.
German Bank Freeport Illinois Capital and Directors Listed
Mentions German Bank of Freeport Illinois with capital of 150000 dollars and named officers including President D O Collmann and cashier D F Graham plus vice president J B Collmann and assistant cashier L R Jungkunz. Directors listed as D B Schulte W Trembor August Bergman W T Rawleigh W N Cronkrite and John B Collmann. Interest paid on time deposits noted.
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Freeport
Ill
Co. O. Collmann
D. F. Graham
J. 8.Collmann
L. R. Jungkunz
Asas’t
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
August Bergman
W. T. Rawleigh
W. N Cronkrite
John 8
Collmann
Capitalene
O. Ben Bidwell
R. 0. Wright
A. Bidwell
J. M. Clark
Ann't Cashier
Eth Ag
A Burrell
C. H. Little
Wm. B. B. Blawell
Boyd P. Hill
Addison
Britaon
BE. Ss. Webster
L. Z. Farwell
THE
Second National Bank
Frdeport
Illinois
M. V. B. Elson
H. S&s. Webster
Reuben Siegfried J
Time Tables East and West Bound Rail Schedules
East and west bound train times listed with arrivals and departures for multiple services including Omaha Fort Dodge Dubuque Sioux City St Paul and Decatur routes. Notes show daily patterns Sunday only and freight and passenger services with several unclear entries and odd digits.
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Omaha Lim
St Paul Lim
Dubuque
Dodge
Sioux City
Omaha
Sears
Decatur
Southern
Madison
Dodgeville
Train schedules and connections for east and westbound service
Daily timetable details listing eastbound and westbound train numbers, times, and services including buffet parlor cars, coach trains, and parcel cars. It notes Sunday operations and specifies connections at Rockford Belvidere and Belvidere for Beloit, Janesville, Madison, Sycamore, DeKalb, and other points north, south, east, and west.
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Ly. Freep
T. Ar
C’cage
Reed
Tiliam
Freep't
Neseie
Dally
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Spring Valley
Train Schedule Fragments and Connections Listed
The notice outlines passenger and freight train times and routes from Rock Island to Milwaukee Racine West Bound and other connections. It lists No 88 No 85 No 10 and No 9 services with varying departure and arrival times and destinations, noting connections to Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha and Cedar Rapids. J B Shatt, Agent.
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Rock Island
Racine
NeTa Freight
Mt. A
Troil
West Bosnd
Daven- Ote
Chicago
Milwaukee
Janesville
Madison
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Chicago Great Western Route Trains Heat Maples Service
Train schedule notes routes from Chicago to towns including Dubuque St Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Marshalltown Des Moines Omaha and Kansas City with daily services and Sunday exceptions. Stops and through connections are listed with departure times and special conditions for east and westbound trains.
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Chicago Great Western
Chica
Poe Boeckeciak
Prisseaga
New Dubuque
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshaltown
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
R. Hulet
J. P. Elmer
St Paul Ming
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Bankers’ Association
American Surety Company of
John FB. Mishler
Pearl City
KR. J. Carnahan
Agt
Douglas Pattison
People's Column
King's Daughters’ Employment Bureau
Stephenson Bt
Sluiter & Brauer
Galena Avenue
Freeport Laundry
Hart & Albright
H. A. Ffilliner
Clinton
HK. A. Purvis
Clinton, Mh
Wluh School
F. J. Pauler
U. S. Army
Cuba
Stephenson &St
S. State
New York St
Aurora
State St
C.B. King
Stearns & Zipf
Galena Ave
Union &J. Enquire
O. A. Schoeffel
Galena Bt
Bnis of A
Wm. O.wright & Co
John Hea
Harlem
Wim. Clement
Lancas_ter
John F. Rezner
Lancaster
Boland
M. B. Marvin
Bath
Was
Redte
Remington
Smith Premier
Johnson
Sof
N. Winenebago
Rockford, NL
C.C. Walt
Doula Avenue
Aolit
Court House
Ocall
Galena Aye
BE. KR
Brown
Brown & Shower
A. J. Stukenberg
Gulenast
Float Street
Mquire JB
Bpuafour
Armory Hall
Liberty and
Adams
Eseuch Wiest
Allen Juossen
Algh
RENNT
Inquire
Kanpire St
Danibite
A.B. Eure Journal
Sul
Winneshiek Street
Cgillenther
Lincoln Ave
Shilint
Burchard
Ancoln
Talors Park
Ryan
AH Sin
Hailway
Alabama
Uncle Sam
Daily Journal
CO. Dewitt & Company
Chicagg
ILI & GS
Humor OF the Hour
Babes
Dot
Tommy
Papa
Jonah
Johnny
Samson
Partlori
Willie
Maimima
Chicago News
Catholic Standard and Times
Tam
Kuansis
the Daily Journal
National Biscuit Company
Closer
Nature
Richter
Carlyle
Business Directory
Stover
H. H. Autrim
F. Dorman
Asa’t
Shumway
Roenry Baler
T. Stath Bank
Paria Ha. Shumway
H. Holland
Fred W. Hoefer
J. H
First National Bank
Frewport
J. N. Galloway
F. M H. Schaeffer
H. S. Webster
E. Mayer
Union Loan & Building Association
BF. E Shaeffer
C. J. Wells
John J. Trunck @ Mayer
J. FB. Kramer
W. J. Schwarz
J. 8. Webster
R. P. Eckert
Attorney AT Law
Stephenson Street
Freeport, HiHnols
D&w
W. N. Cronerite
Freeport, Ml
Anseiger Huilding
Chicage
Oo. A. Ruther
Carpenter & Contractor
cDouglas Ave
Fice
Offica
Frisbie & Haney
General Contracting
Exchange St
New ‘Phong
Illinois Central
R. R
John F. Daly
B&q RR
Forrestor
Ferrestos Departage Cee Ae A Talis Sesant Aucany Co
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