Making Good Roads Ne Gond Road Without a Good Roller
The state highway commission advances experimental road work across Illinois, despite rail freight-rate negotiations delaying start in some areas. A stretch near Salem shows 14 foot concrete macadam, 8 inch depth, built with steam roller methods. Estimated cost about 2400 per mile, material furnished by state from Menard rock crusher. Road roler proves essential as smoother routes draw travelers from nearby lines.
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Springfell WL
Ange.l
State Highway Commission
Salem Township
City of
Salem
State Commission
Southern Illnois
Menard
Illinois Southern
Baby Found Uninjured After Danville Wreck
An interurban car on Logan avenue left the tracks and rolled down an embankment injuring twenty people. Constable Kelly Smoot died from a broken neck. his wife and child were seriously hurt. The motorman and conductor were severely bruised. Rev J P Lawrence sustained a crushed arm. A baby beneath a seat survived unharmed.
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Danville
Logan Avenue
Kelly Smoot
Bein
J.P. Lawrence
Christian Burely
Manny Persons
iInehuling
Ford
Altogerer
Woman Stops Man's Attempted Suicide in Springfield
Chelsea Pabin intervened during a street confrontation with Charles Litte, who drew a revolver and aimed it at his head. Pabin wrestled the weapon away, averting a fatal act and potential tragedy on the street.
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Springfield
Chelsea Pabin
Charles Litte
Little
Perore
Pas Diu
Unclear OCR Finds Cointer Near River Bank
Fragmentary text reports a finder discovering a coin near the river bank two tiles east of a location. The item is described as plausible evidence of sustenance shells along the river, suggesting low-water accessibility.
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Spee
City rate dispute over water charges fuels tardy payment
The article reports tensions as the city refuses to pay a recently fixed rate adopted by the company and deemed by council as not payable under the ordinance passed in January. Details are unclear due to OCR garble but center on rate denial and municipal nonpayment.
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Gatestine
Eas
Stese
Sheper
Died on Mis Wedding Day in Chicago Dr Crayford
Dr Samuel J Crayford aged 32 died suddenly on his wedding day at Urie 48 Bryant Place where he roomed. Mrs Stose Sykes, who was to be his bride, was in the adjoining room dressing for the ceremony when death occurred.
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Chicago
Samuel J. Crayford
Bryant Place
Roy Vers
Stose Sykes
Mutual Life Ordered to Provide Policyholders List
Justice Giegerich ordered The Mutual Life Insurance Company to furnish a correct list of its policyholders to the International Policyholders' Committee and to file a similar list with the state insurance department at Albany within ten days. The order follows an application for a writ of mandamus by Colonel A. M. Shook of Tennessee.
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New York
Mutual Life Insure Company
Policyholders' Committee Denied Mailing Dwellings to Policyholders
A committee member faced opposition from counsel for Mutual Life Insurance. Mistice Gregertel denied the committee’s request to send dwellings to policyholders using stencils prepared for the company.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mistice Gregertel
Pipeline From Tanks West Of Thisa To Pole Water Christened
With the completion of the pipeline from tanks west of Thisa to Glenn Peel the mid continent field is in direct pipe line communication with Standard Oil's eastern terminus at Pole water North Dakota. In the presence of Standard officials and operators the line was christened with a bottle of native Whisky. The event marks the end of congested conditions in western oil territory.
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Tilson
Ftl
Ange
Thisa
Glenn Peel
Standard Orions
Polewater
Standard
Cor
Witte
Io Western
No Hope for the Syrian Leper in Washington
A Syrian deportation case fails to move forward as no action is taken by U S authorities against Creprice Ress the man believed to be afflicted with leprosy. Surgeon General Wyman reports the disease developed after four years in the United States and two years after arrival. President John Lill of the United Mine Workers arrives to participate in talks with operators over district compromise and worker wages.
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Washington
United States
Creprice Ress
Gener! Wyman
Marine Bosypoital Service
Chet Wheandits
Wiesside
Tot
John Alitehel
United Mine Workers of Sameries
Fe Operators
Dis
East Pennesseco
Iventucky
Ferce
London
Rosmian
South Africa
Cape Town
State convention selects chairman amid factional vote
The Publican state convention met at Coumilin S C Ave to define and reorganize the executive committee. The sole contest chose a chairman with the Capers faction backing Edmund Albens, who won the election.
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Coumilin
S.C. Ave
Ota G. Capers
Edmund Albens
Grace Murders Child in Wisconsin Farm Tragedy
Grace Murders His Child in Menomonie Wisconsin Aue William Esley of Downsville killed his daughter by striking her with a gallon fue. He claimed the mother’s refusal of the child provoked the act. Before the killing he chased his wife with an axe and Esley was arrested.
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Menomonie, Wis
William Esley
Downsville
Esley
Esler
Ceoorgetown, O
William Chork
Bryan's Rome Visit Highlights Historic Sights
William J. Bryan and his party spent the day sightseeing in Rome visiting St. Peters the Roman Forum the Coliseum the Appian Way and the catacombs. He did not meet the pope due to an audience earlier.
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W. J. Bryan
Rome
William J. Bryan
St. Peters
Roman Forum
Coliseum
Appian Way
Catacombs
Bran
Pope
Diver sees seventy bodies in wrecked steamer Sirosys
Cartagena Aug a diver assisting salvage of the wrecked Italian steamer Sirosys reports seventy bodies inside the vessel wedged between two rocks. Subscriptions for survivors have reached 28 000.
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Cartagena
Aug
Army sergeant dies by self inflicted wound at recruiting post
Sergeant Daniel Manning of the United States Army, stationed at a recruiting post in Laurel Mixs Aug, reportedly died by suicide after cutting his left wrist with a blade. Authorities say the motive and circumstances are under investigation.
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Laurel
Mixs
Aug
Daniel Manning
United States Army
Chicago Man Hurt in Swiss Descent Incident
Chicago resident Auge.l.-Poul Rollins sustained serious injuries while descending the Naewvelis Caneli in Linthal Switzerland. He was transported to a hospital. Limited optimism is expressed for his recovery.
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Chicago
Switzerland
Linthal
Poul Rollins
Tewis
Cashier Hering and Chicago Names in Bank Scandal
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cashier Hering of a Milwaukee Avenue bank linked to Paul O. Stenstuned in a dispute over funds totaling over 7,000,000. Other garbled phrases refer to Chicago and Chicneo Aue, with unclear details.
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Hering
Chicago
Chicneo Aue
Peary WL Trering
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Paul O. Stenstuned
Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Cities
Scores from various games show Detroit beating Washington and New York defeating Philadelphia. Chicago and Philadelphia split results while St Louis and New York posted wins in other matchups. Associations report minor results from Louisville, Minneapolis, Columbus, and Denver among others with several undecipherable lines.
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Cilengo
Logue
Neetu
New York
St. Dais
St. Iantis
Chee Whihidelphia
Chicaspeton Hitiitias
OMY Lhinnapelis Nt. Vail
Pieditmapoalis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Hanisville O
Totede
Columbus Weather
Westernns
Keiver
Stony Cite
Denver
Pueblos Des Moines
Puchi
Tragedy Over Seals Sparks Shootout at Alaskan Rookeries
A Sitka dispatch reports a deadly clash over fur seal rookeries near St Paul Island. Five riders were killed, twelve wounded, and several captured as crews from Chinese schooners battled native guards led by Chief Agent Lembkey and Assistant Scout Deedee. Poaching intensified amid fog and repeated dawn raids, with multiple schooners sighted near shore.
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Washington
Aue
St. Paul
Prybilov
Alaska
Selleator Sims
Sitka
Department of Com. Therese and Labor
Ulyth
Lembkey
Deedee
Eid
Neceny
Watehpete Street
Seapand
Northeast Point
Judge
Toowasoon
NO REST FOR THESE IMMIGRANTS AT ELISTEL STATION
Roosevelt orders reopening of the Immigration station at Elistel for Sunday inspections after a prior closing. Hundreds were left on ships as 3 060 to 6 000 immigrants landed Monday morning, causing hardship from a 24 to 36 hour delay.
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Washington
Arg
Roosevelt
United States
Elistel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Satuday
Plan for famine relief sparks political intrigue
In Odessa on Aug 9 revolutionaries plan a general strike to start Sept 1. A deposed deputy faces trouble amid a fragmented Constitutional Democrats. In St. Petersburg Aug 9 the Social Telegraph denies Novoe Vrmena’s claim that the emperor will remove Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholatev from command.
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Odessa
St. Petersburg
Social Telegraph Agency
Novoe Vrensa
Nicholas Nicholatevs
Markets and Livestock Figures From Chicago Exchange
Chicago market quotations show wheat oats corn and pork futures with mixed closes and early bid levels. Live stock listings from East Buffalo and Chicago detail cattle hogs sheep and poultry receipts and price ranges alongside factory and local commission notes.
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Chicago
Aug. S
Tye
Wwe
Martie
Oscoo
Sosa Sao
Soto Wood
Sata
East Buffalo
Last Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Sears
Picnic wagon plunge near Evergreen injures twenty
A wagon with twenty picnic party members plunged thirty feet down a country road bluff near Evergreen nine miles from Tittsburg. Nine rescued injures vary from minor to serious as Daughters of Liberty riders from Allegheny join in straw ride. Doctors from Millvale aided, carriages ferried victims home.
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Tittsburg
Evergreen
Daughters of Liberty
Allegheny
Millvale
Riot unrest in Cape Town led by naval volunteers
Cape Town reports that naval and military volunteers occupy streets to prevent a repetition of riots by unemployed white and colored groups. Looting affected local stores during the disturbances.
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Cape Town
Ang
Naval and
Itary G
Corporal Tanner Heads West for G.A.R. Reunion
Corporal Jas Taanner, commander vice chief of the Guard Army of the Republic, has left here for Minneapolis to attend the G.A.R. reunion.
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Tanner
Washington
Jas, Taanner
Gaitd Army of the Republic
Minneapolis
International incident over sealing in Behring Sea discussed
State Department briefing reveals Miyaoka sought information on the killing of fishermen. no dispatches from Japan. Secretary Taft expresses regret at the incident, notes trespassers in Behring Sea, and states limited protection under treaty terms. Reports from Alaska and railroads indicate losses mainly to the rail system.
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Miyaoka
State Department
Apy
Uese
Rctine
Tiacon
Bacon Miyiaokao
Bacon
Bircanlus
United States
St. Paul
Guimemois
Dipere
Behring
Greepmvitein
Sit
Belling Sea
Daily Journal Deliveries Announced for Citywide Reach
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery for ten cents a week, offering residents home delivery options and pricing details.
Digestive Care Ad Promotes Kodol for Dyspepsia
Prof Tyler of Amherst College warns about overeating and urges digestion care. The ad promotes Kodol For Dyspepsia as a corrective that digests what you eat and is sold by all druggists.
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Tyler
Amherst College
Revolutionary factions weigh options amid upheaval
In a patrol of uncertain allegiances the Constitutional Democrats delay forming a course. Milakoff and Petrunkevitel seek guidance as a plenary convention nears. If Moscow permits revolution, exile abroad is possible. Meanwhile authorities crack down with arrests as peasants face pressure and violence in Lublin province.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Ad
An old advertising notice touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a pill that does not sicken or gripe and offers reliable results. It claims the product is sold by all druggists and urges readers to take a pill to relieve a dull bilious feeling.
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DeWitt
Take Journal With You Summer Home Delivery Ad
A brief notice advertising The Daily Journal mail subscription service for summer or short absences. It offers mailing anywhere in the United States at 10 cents a week and changing the post office address without extra charge, promoting the home paper as a better alternative to letters.
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Daily Journal
United States
Revolutionary Fighting Legion Seizes Store of Arms
A Revolutionary Fighting Legion raid captured a cache of MAuser lines and automatic pistols along with a number of proclamations and posters issued by the group, signaling a bold show of force amid ongoing unrest.
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Revolutionary Fighting Legion
POTTED CHICKEN VEAL ANALYSES WARNED BY OHIO OFFICIAL
Columbus reports from August nine describe analyses of about fifty samples including potted ham potted chicken hamburger steak and luncheon sausage. Preservatives tin and zinc traces appeared due to poor container quality. One potted chicken sample was real. Commissioner Ankeny warned manufacturers their products will be kept out of Ohio market unless they comply with the law.
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Columbus
Ankeny
Ohio
Indictment Against Standard Oil Draws Grand Jury
A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Standard Oil charging improper conduct. A second grand jury was convened to probe the company’s business methods as the initial inquiry paused and a judge presided.
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Chives
Aug
Federal
Standard Oil Company
Bethen
Milner Backing Gathers Deep Support Across Regions
A wave of addresses backing Lord Milner travels from London to Natal and Cape Colony, with signatories totaling tens of thousands as support for his South Africa services. Separate reports warn of violent incidents including a fatal political clash elsewhere and a bombing scare in Gomel leaving a Jewish mechanic badly wounded.
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Milner
London
Lord Milner
South Africa
Duke of Somerset
Natal
Cpe
Gomel
Photographers Association Opens Convention at Nineara Falls
A garbled report notes the Photographers Association of Attarella opens in Nineara Falls New York amid confusion. Peter Abuikenceht, a soldier at Mort Revere, is crowned at Eat Massachusetts. Rev Joseph Weber of Lemberg is appointed bishop for the United States to aid Polish welfare. A rain torrent at Durango Mexico drowns three. Secretary Root accepts to speak before the Trans Mississippi Congress in Kansas City November 20 to 23.
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Root
Vievet
Kansas City
Railways merge as AT&SF buys Arkansas Valley line
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway company has purchased the Arkansas Valley Railway from the American Sugar Beet Company. Elsewhere wild weather in Madison Wisconsin reports over five inches of rain in two hours. royal visits and local tragedies also appear in this clipped dispatches style summary.
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Arkansas Valley Railway Company
American Sugar Beet Company
Madison
Wis
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Alfonso
Victoria
Constelo
Duchess
Manchester
Egypt House
Cowes
Thomas O' Daniels
Seymour Park
Omaha
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chicago
Paul
Stenstand
Norway
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Ang. 1
Blox
Delano Company
Manumetirers
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Mes
Harriet W. Alten
Chisago
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Harriet W. Allen
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Cherokee Co
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Alarde
D. D. D. Company
Michigan ST
Suitez Vo Grigacg
D. D. D. Co. Medical Department
Suite 260
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Life For Life
Yekaterinoshiv
Trertzenstein
Ageney
Wostroma
Cesseks
Port Worth
Pea
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Stoenech
Onipko
Milakoff
M. Gmipho
Cronstidt
Niles
Ondoka
M. Petrunkevitel
Palies
St. Peterstauee
Coatipositers’ Union
Warsaw
The
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Red
Moscow
Standard Oil
Williams Bas. Wis
Ehoury Dd Smith
Genemud
Polou Callege
Milwaukee
Old South Street
Tims
Photographers’ Association of Attertea Luis
Nineara Falls
N.Y
Vois Suror
Springfeid
Maxey
Jtrors
W. S. Grant
Oklahoma
Goodyear Welt Patent
Colt Blu
Vici
Gchmidt Wy Achlin Pfeiffe Clothier
Freeport, Illinois
DeMoure
Bengstoms
Wyatt
Peoria
E. Bengston’s Corner Jewelry Store
Genesee Jans
Dunkley’s
Banner Grocery
F. W. Borgmeier
North-Western Line
Woodview Picnic
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