Weather forecast overview for several Midwest states
The forecast from the Associated Press calls for generally fair weather tonight and Saturday across Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and the extreme southeast with cooler conditions tonight Some areas may see local showers in the south and light frost in cranberry marshes The outlook varies by state with warmer conditions in the west and cooler nights in the southeast through Saturday.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minority stockholders seek removal of two receivers
Minority stockholders of the American Strawboard company and the United Boxboard and Paper company filed in federal court to remove Sidney Mitchell as receiver. They allege Mitchell and associates manipulated affairs to place Strawboard under Boxboard control, defrauding minorities of their stock.
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Associated Press
Chicagny
American Strawboard Company
United Boxboard and Paper Company
Sidney Mitchell
Mitchell
Strawboard Company
Boxboard Company
Trickett Arrested In Wyandotte County Liquor Fight
C W Trickett assistant attorney general of Wyandotte county was arrested on charges he accepted fees and settled cases before arraignment. He drew attention for opposing liquor sales and backed local option efforts in Illinois last spring and spoke in Freeport.
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Kansas City
Kan
Last Springs
C. W. Trickett
Wyandotte County
Trickett
Illinois
Freeport
Three Killed in Frisco Derailment Near Imboden
A west bound Frisco passenger train derailed near Imboden Arkansas early today. The engineer and fireman and one unknown man were killed. The mail car burned and four mail clerks were injured. Passengers were not seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Imboden
Landis shoots at attorney in Bloomington controversy
Socialist congressional candidate Joseph Landis fired at Prosecuting Attorney William Bach in Bloomington Illinois. The attempt failed and Landis was arrested following a heated newspaper feud dated August 7.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
Ill
Joseph Landis
Congress
William Bach
Landis
Idaho Democrats Split Nominates Harris for Congress
Wallace Idaho Aug 7 Du Bois faction of the Democratic party splits at the state convention nominating a ticket headed by Frank Harris for Congress. The anti Du Bois wing nominates a separate ticket.
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Wallace
Idaho
Democratic Party
Frank Harris
Congress
Wheat and corn conditions lower than ten year averages
The Agriculture Department bulletin shows spring wheat as 80.7 percent of normal on August 1, below the ten year average of 82.7. Corn stands at 82.5 percent, compared with the ten year average of 83.1.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture Today
Soaking Rains Aid Crops Across Missouri and Kansas
Soaking rains were general last night and this morning in western Missouri and eastern and southern Kansas, greatly benefiting the crops. The event was reported by the Associated Press from Kansas City.
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Missouri
Kansas
Associated Press
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee Opens Chicago Headquarters
Chicago August 7 the Democratic National Committee headquarters opened with the arrival of Norman E Mack national chairman marking the formal launch of the party’s operations in the city.
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iBy
Associated Press
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Norman E. Mack
Ational
Battleships Alabama and Maine Reach Singapore
The American battleships Alabama and Maine, en route to the Atlantic, arrived at Singapore today. The vessels are part of a distant fleet movement and were welcomed by local observers.
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Associated Press
Singapore
Alabama
Maine
Atlantic
Husn Temple No.108 D. O. K. K. Meeting Tonight
Husn Temple No.108 D. O. K. K. holds a business meeting at 8 o clock tonight at the K of G hall.
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DO. M. WK
Husn Temple No
K. of G. Hall
Consolidated Yard Prompt Call for Debtors
Notice from W. EB. Prey Lusper Co. asks persons who acknowledge debt to call. The message references consolidation with Thompson & Huenke Meier and requests indebted individuals to respond.
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Thompson & Huenkemeier
W. EB. Prey Lusper Co
Boiled at 15 cents per pound, quality noted
A fragment notes boiled goods priced at 15 cents per pound, with unclear origin or date. The readable text mentions weighing or pricing details but lacks complete context or entities to identify.
Vote Tomorrow in Eleven Precincts Under New Primary Law
Polls open at 5 p m for Freeport voters in eleven precincts with locations listed from L J Hayner to John Kriebel s store West Freeport. Voters face strict rules on party ballots and future in party voting with careful counting under the new Illinois primary law.
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Illinois
Freeport
West Freeport
Board of Supervisors
L. J. Hayner
Cherry Street
C. J. Dittmar
Exchange Street
Kraft House
Taylor Avenue
New York House
Galena
John Kriebel
Ballot Casting Rules Describe Party Declaration and Ballot Use
The passage outlines voter procedure in a party booth including declaring full party name, receiving that party’s ballot listing all nominees, marking one candidate per office, and the exception that Republicans for the legislature may nominate two. It notes that a fixed number of each color ballot is sent to polling places and must be accounted for when returned at night.
Reverend Kalvelage Returns From North trip
Rev. Father C. Kalvelage, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, came home Thursday after a monthlong vacation in the northwestern states. He visited his nephew Rev. Father Kettenhoffen near Portland, toured Tacoma and Seattle, sailed the Columbia River, saw the Cascade ranges, Yellowstone National Park, and rode the Portland Astoria ocean trip. It was his first vacation in thirty years.
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Father C. Kalvelage
St. Joseph's Church
Northwestern States
Father Kalvelage
Pacific Coast
Father Kettenhoffen
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Columbia River
Cascades
Kalvelage
Yellowstone National Park
Astoria
Leekley to Return to Freeport as Manager
J G Leekley formerly of Freeport and a former field secretary of the Anti-Saloon League has disposed of his Silvis grocery interests and will return to Freeport to become business manager of Evans Plumbing and Heating Co He has bought into the company which is incorporated with 8000 capital Previously he worked under 4 K Shields as state superintendent in Chicago
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J. G. Leekley
Freeport
Silvis
Moline
Moline Dispatch
Evans Plumbing and Heating Co
Leekley
Anti-Saloon League
Chicago
K. Shields
Union Men Endorse Deneen for Nomination and Re election
At a Wood Wire and Metal Lathers International union meeting in Springfield on August 5 resolutions were adopted endorsing Gov. Deneen for nomination and re election. The document credits Deneen with favoring union labor in state contract awards contrasting with former Gov. Yates who used nonunion contractors and spurned Springfield Federation of Labor protests.
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Springfield
Wood, Wire, and Metal Lathers’ International Union of Springfield
Deneen
Uion
Yates
Springfield Federation of Labor
Painters Attend Wisconsin Convention Return Home
Robert Schwarz and George F. Schmelz returned from Beloit after attending the Wisconsin Painters convention. Henry Moers, a former resident and ex Janssen employee, led the Wisconsin state association of painters as president during the past year.
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Robert Schwarz
George F. Schmelz
Beloit
Wisconsin Painters’ Convention
Henry Moers
Janssen
Wisconsin State Association of Painters
Funeral service for Mrs M J Sullivan at St Marys
Relatives and friends attended the funeral this morning at St Marys church. The rites were conducted by Rev J F Leydon. Sisters and locals from Chicago and Warren were among those present for the obsequies.
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M. J. Sullivan
St. Mary's Church
J. F. Leydon
Margaret Henry
Chicago
John Roach
Michael Mahaney
Mr. Hayes
Warren
Freeport Party Plans Monona Lake Outing
On Saturday morning after the primary election opens a party of Freeport residents will take the first train to Monona Lake. The group includes L. E. Beckmire Oscar and Mrs Dorman Arch and Mrs Youngs Arch and Mrs Harvey Zartman and family.
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Monona Lake
Party of Freeportera
L. E. Beckmire
Oscar Dorman
Arch Youngs
Harvey Zartman
Reunion Call Brings Mrs Tenney To Tippecanoe Ohio
Mrs William Tenney of Winne shiek street travels to Tippecanoe City Ohio on Tuesday to attend a centennial reunion of her father's family. Her maiden name was Miss Jackson and the gathering will be at Albert Jackson's home on August 13.
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William ‘Tenney
Winneshiek Street
Atarta
Tippecanoe City
Ohio
Miss Jackson
Albert Jackson
Flag Pole Erected at Freeport Country Club
Freeport Country Club completed a tall flag pole on its Ridott grounds. The pole rises twenty five feet above the course marking a new landmark for the club community.
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Freeport Country Club
Ridott
National Bank Examiner in City to Inspect Banks
D B Ainger national bank examiner from Lansing Michigan visits the city to review the condition of the national banks and assess their operations.
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D. B. Ainger
National Bank
Lansing, Mich
Temperance Leader Mother Stewart Dies at 92
Springfield Aug 7 Mrs Elizabeth M Stewart known nationwide as Mother Stewart a prominent temperance advocate is dead at age 92 Her death closes a long public career linked with prohibition era reform and women’s suffrage efforts.
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The
Associated Press
Springfield
Ohio
Elizabeth M. Stewart
Country
Stewart
Trade Conditions Improve Slowly in Latest Dispatches
Dispatches to Dun's review indicate further progress in the right direction, though the improvement remains slow as of August 7 in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Dun
Hot Weather Meats Collected Roast Beef Cold Roast Pork
Readable fragments describe meat sales and a sausage factory amid heat. The item notes roast beef cold roast pork corned beef and meat loot at a sausage factory. No clear dates or organizations are identifiable.
Burrell Record Endorsed for State's Attorney Seat
A public endorsement highlights Louis H. Burrell's long service as state's attorney in Stephenson County. It details his military service, legal career, and re election odds, noting significant tax collections, debt reduction, bridge reform, and anti graft efforts. The piece cites his honesty and local roots in Freeport and Cherry Camp.
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Louis H. Burrell
Stephenson County
Freeport
Judge Heard
Burrell
Heard
U. S
Manitoba
H. C. Burchard
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Stephenson
Ilinois
Cherry Camp
Freeport Lodge
K. of P
Stephenson Lodge
Excelsior Lodge
A. F
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