Weather outlook across Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa
Illinois fair tonight and Sunday with possible local showers in the extreme south and warmer conditions in the south and central areas. Iowa generally fair with higher temperatures north and some showers possible tonight or Sunday. Wisconsin generally fair with possible northern showers and warmer conditions tonight or Sunday.
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Chicago
Illinois
Iuwa
Wisconsin
Test at Primaries in Illinois Open With Heavy Voter Interest
Chicago voters head to polls as 6 am opening begins the first direct vote test for nominations. Republicans and Democrats lead ticket races with many state, county, and municipal offices on the ballot. Weather is fair and cool with indications of an extraordinarily heavy turnout.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Freeport
Stephenson County
the Journal
Orangeville
Lena
Winslow
German Valley
Pearl City
Ridott
Deneen
Yates
Cook County
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bloomington
Douglas Pattison
Col
James Hamilton Lewis
Col. Lewis
Gen. Stevenson
Representative Pattison
John P. McUoorty
Chas. S. Gunther
Hach
Pattison
Steverison
Senator Allison Buried In Quiet Private Funeral
In Dubuque Iowa on August 8 Senator William B Allison was laid to rest in a simple private ceremony at his residence. Rev J T Bergen officiated as a large delegation from Des Moines including Governor Cummins attended. City businesses closed and flags flew at half mast during the ceremonies.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Iowa
William B. Allison
Allison
J. T. Bergen
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Cummins
Canadian Olympic Team Welcomed in Montreal After Voyage
The Canadian Olympic team arrives on the Victorian to a large crowd in Montreal. Manager J H Crocker criticizes the American team, saying Americans provoked rivals and officials with trivial protests while English athletes and officials support the dispute.
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Associated Press
Montreal
J. H. Crocker
Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Co. Receivers Appointed
Stockholders petitioned the federal court for a receiver as part of the company reorganization. The court granted the petition and appointed three receivers. The petitioners include four banks of St. Paul and Minneapolis and J. S. Pillsbury.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Milling Co
Federal District Court
St. Paul
J. S. Pillsbury
Chafin Calls on Col Bryan During Prohibition Nominee Visit
Eugene W. Chafin, Prohibition presidential candidate, visited William Jennings Bryan at Bryan home in Fairview Lincoln August 8. The two leaders spoke briefly and Chafin said the meeting was a courtesy call.
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Chafin
Col
Bryan
Prohibition
W. d. Bryan
Associated Press
Fairview
Lincoln
Eugene W. Chafin
Wright makes 217 mile flight in France
Wilbur Wright of Dayton Ohio made a fast flight of three and one half kilometers? 217 miles in about two minutes plus five seconds at Le Mans France this afternoon in an air race test.
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Wilbur Wright
Associated Press
Lemans
France
Dayton
Ohio
Hie
Cardinal Gibbons Sees Pope in Rome Visit
Cardinal Gibbons had improved from illness and was able to call upon the Pope in Rome during his August visit.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Pope
Associated Press
Rome
Steamfitters Strike at Angus Shops Montreal
Two hundred steamfitters walked out at the Canadian Pacific railroad shops at Angus. The Woman's Relief corps will hold a card party tonight and Monday night at 6. 4. B Fall .
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Associated Press
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Angus
Woman’s Relief Corps
Illinois primary vote ends as campaigns claim wins
Illinois voters faced a tight primary with results delaying. Campaign managers for Deneen Yates claimed victories while hopes ran high for Stevenson Pattison and Lewis. Weather allowed turnout and counties reported light ballots, with statewide results likely by tomorrow.
Runaway Run Roughs Two Wagons in City Street Mixup
A runaway team hitched to the Allington piano wagon broke loose near North Galena avenue as unloading occurred. The dogs caused by a vault frame from the old German insurance building spooked the horses, dragging one wagon and injuring a horse. Bystanders halted the runaway. no major damage to the Allington wagon, minor damage to the Blust wagon.
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Allington
Galena Avenue
Mr. Allington
Exchange Street
E. A. Blust
Opening of Schools Board Minutes Set Sept. 8 Start
The board of education met in the public library rooms and, with a quorum, approved the minutes of prior meetings. The auditing committee reported current bills and the secretary was authorized to issue payments. It was decided schools would open on September 8 and the board scheduled an August 21 meeting.
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Board of Education
Public Library
Bergman
Messrs
McNamara
Graham
Allen
Farwell
Hildreth
Lena Contingent to Attend Winslow Old Soldiers Reunion
Lena residents may ride a special Illinois Central train to Winslow for the reunion, with a Freeport departure at 6:65 a.m. The return train leaves Winslow at 5 p.m., arriving Freeport at 6, allowing travel home by 7 o'clock.
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C. Held
Lena
Winslow
Freeport
Illinois Central
Death of Lois Irene Packard at four months
Lois Irene Packard four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Packard of 2909 Chestnut street died at 7 1 o clock this morning from cholera infantum. Funeral services will be held from the house tomorrow afternoon.
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Lois Irene Packard
Eugene Packard
Chestnut Street
Three Generations At Dinner At Rockey Home
Three generations were represented at dinner today at the home of P. W. Rockey on Union Street. The principal figures were Mr. Rockey and his brother William of Nebraska, Thomas Rockey son of P. W., and the children of Thomas.
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P. W. Rockey
Union Street
Mr. Rockey
William
Nebraska
Thomas Rockey
P. W
Mrs Charles EB Smith Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills
Mrs Charles EB Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a laxative for her family because they work quietly without fuss. The purifiers are sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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Charles EB. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Lund Land Co Founder John C Lund Dies After Financial Collapse
The article recounts the suicide of John C. Lund, head of the Lund Land Co. of Minneapolis amid a wave of shaky mortgages and lawsuits. It notes suspicions of forged notes, extensive real estate and wheat speculation, and a Freeport viewpoint defending Lund’s generosity despite public outcry.
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Freeport
Stephenson County
Lund Land Co
Minneapolis
John C. Lund
John Lund
Lund
Ill
Janesville
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Dakotas
Lunds
Many Licenses Issued Reflect Early Hunting Interest
By June, County Clerk Held shows 77 hunters licenses issued, hinting a large season. The groundhog and crow bounty law spurred many to obtain permits, with Stephenson county’s general hunters focusing on ducks later in marshes while crow and groundhog hunting begins early.
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Stephenson County
Pecatonica
Father of Mrs Ella Britt dies in Ohio township home
Ella Britt of Scioto Mills reports the death of her father James Lewis at his Jordan township residence near Monroe after a fifty year stay. Born August 18, 1831 in Brocktow Tyrone Ireland he emigrated to America in 1843.
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Ella Britt
Scioto Mills
James Lewis
Jordan Township
Monroe
Mr. Lewis
Brocktow
County of Tyrone
Ireland
America
Hotel Keeper Pays Fine for Disorderly Conduct
W N Buftington proprietor of Colvin house appeared before Justice Janssen and paid a $10 fine plus costs on a charge of permitting disorderly conduct.
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W. N. Buiftington
Colvin House
Justica Janssen
Bie A
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