Western Union refuses meeting with strike leader
At telegraphers headquarters it was said President Small would seek arbitration but Western Union General Superintendent Brooks refused any meeting under any circumstances. Chicago reports say strike leaders claim the conflict has narrowed to endurance as both sides feel satisfied with the current situation.
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Western Union
Small
Associated Press
New York
President Small
Brooks
Chicago
Telegrader's
President Delayed by Fog Returns from Provincetown
The president's return voyage aboard the Mayflower from Provincetown was held up by dense fog over Long Island Sound. The yacht was due at noon but by 3 PM had not appeared, with officials guessing slow progress or anchoring in the fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oyster Bay
Provincetown
Long Island Sound
Withdrawn suit over Mrs Eddy's property
The suit in equity brought by next friends for an accounting of Mrs Mary G Eddy's property was withdrawn today after an out of court agreement. Concord New Hampshire August 21 reporting AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Concord
N. H
Next Friends
Mary G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Sultan's Troops Victorious Over Krase Tribesmen
Tagagier reports the Sultan's forces defeated Krase tribesmen with six hundred Moors killed and several villages burned. The Associated Press notes the ongoing clash in the region as Ottoman military actions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tagagier
Chicago Weather Forecast for August 21
Illinois fair with showers in the west tonight and Thursday. Temperatures rise slowly. The sun rose at 5 14 a m and will set at 6 51 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
West
Oregon Bank Closed in Portland
The Portland Trust and Savings bank shut down today due to inability to realize on securities. The capital is 100000 dollars with deposits totaling about 3000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Portland Trust and Savings Bank
Deposed Louisville Mayor Barth Shoots Self
Aug. 21 in Louisville Hon. Paul C. Barth, recently removed as mayor, shot and killed himself today in a reported act of suicide ending his public career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
Paul C. Barth
Highball Wins First Heat in Massachusetts Stake
Readville Massachusetts August 21 High ball won the first heat of the Massachusetts $9 000 stake today The Associated Press reports the race led to the next round with High ball ahead in the early portion of the competition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highball
Associated Press
Readville
Mass
Massachusetts
Market Closing Quotes and Union Stock Yards Report
The closing board of trade quotes show Sept wheat at 97 1/4 cents, Sept corn 57 3/4, Sept oats 40 7/8, Sept pork 15.60, Sept ribs 15.90, Sept lard 18.57 to 18.60. Union stock yards bids list cattle 18,000 steady with Beeves 4.80 to 7.25, feeders 2.65 to 5.10, hogs 25,000 weak to 6 lower with various classes trading 5.85 to 6.80 for lights and 6.55 to 6.90 for mixes, sheep 23,000 steady at 3.25 to 5.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Death of EightYearOld Joseph Murdaugh
Little Joseph R Murdaugh eight dies after five months illness heart disease named as cause funeral set for tomorrow at 2 from 141 North Galena avenue Rev C W McCaskill officiating interment Oakland cemetery social notice requests readers check want column
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Murdaugh
Lydia Murdaugh
Galena Avenue
C. W. McCaskill
Oakland Cemetery
McCool Family Reunion Highlights Historic Stephenson County Lineage
Descendants of Joseph and Mrs McCool gather at Harris Sheetz home in Florence Township near Freeport. The meeting traces a lineage dating to 1840 with several members having held public office including sheriff and county treasurer. The gathering lists many relatives across Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCool
Joseph McCool
Stephenson County
Oliver P. McCool
James B. McCool
Oliver
Jim” McCool
O. P. McCool
Kenilworth Avenue
Chicago
Bessie McCool
Carolyn L. McCool
Dorothy Eleanor McCool
Harris Sheetz
Freeport
Clara Mae Sheetz
George Roy Sheetz
Duncan Vreeland
Sherman Avenue
Evanston
Vivian Vreeland
Susie McCool
Harlem Avenue
Emily McCool
J. B. McCool
Harvey L. McCool
Charles K. McCool
Elmer A. McCool
Ringold Street
Fred Alberstedt
Davis
Charles McCool
McCormick Street
Missoula
Mont
Robert McCool
Margaret McCool
Nettie Hurd
Fayette
Iowa
Persis J
William Thomas
West Union
K. A. Bell
Clifton Cottage
Thomas Laird
Lawrence
Lee Laird
Lloyd B. Laird
Alt. Clash
Lola Pugh
Cawker City
Kan
James Bell
National Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Evelyn Bell
Oibie Bell
C. C. Wolf
Joseph Bell
St. George
W. A. Hance
West Freeport
Willard Bell Hance
Charles Foster
North Pinckney
Madison
Charles A. Foster
Trenton
Frank H. Foster
Reed Place
Ravenswood
May Foster
L. J. Ainsworth
Seattle
Wash
James W. Ainsworth
Moran Avenue
Norfolk
Agnes Ainsworth
Fred White
11Th Avenue
N. E
Eugene A. White
Josephine Ainsworth
Lester Ainsworth
Decorah
Margaret Ainsworth
Gretchen Ainsworth
Towa
Lucian L. Ainsworth
Morris Ainsworth
Celia McCool
Villa Ridge
Wesley McCool
Ill
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Keithsburg
van Valtek
Lancaster Township
Harlem Township
Repeated Burglaries Hit City Residence Rows
Police baffled as petty burglaries strike homes on upper Stephenson Street. In two houses J Fred Smith and J E Tuckett thieves gutted refrigerators overnight taking eggs butter cream and other perishables while doors and cel lar entries were accessed quietly. Chief Silk suspects tramps from nearby Wallace yards but remains unable to identify any crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Smith
J. E. Tuckett
Upper Stephenson Street
Smith
J. HE. Tuckett
Smith Home
Tuckett
Silk
Wallace Yards
Jail Held Over Robber and Threatener After Court
Gitschell the young robber of roommates at the Gray restaurant appeared before Magistrate Bentley and was held to the September term on $500 bonds after waiving examination. John Stock pleaded guilty to threatening Simon Ortmeier and was placed under $400 bonds to keep the peace for three months. he was jailed for bond failure. An earlier hearing was delayed when jail keys were with Milner and deputies out of town, delaying proceedings until their return.
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Gitschell
Gray
Bentley
John Stock
Simon Ortmeier
Iat
Heritt Milner
Freeport Doctors Wed in Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Ada B Turner and Dr Eugene B Moehenberndt married at the Brubaker home near Freeport in a simple Methodist ceremony. Rev C W McCaskill officiated. The couple left for Madison for a week at the lakes. The bride wore a Landsdown dress with Cluny lace and no attendants. Dr Shelly, a Freeport physician, is a native of Pennsylvania and has practiced here three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Olive Brubaker
Shelly
Freeport
D. M. Brubaker
C. W. McCaskill
M. E
Madison
Lakes
Brubaker
BE. E. Shelly
James Shelly
Pennsylvania
Carroll County
The
Medical and Surgical School of
Chicago
Morning Wedding In Eleroy Unites Ada Turner and Eugene Moellenberndt
Ada B Turner and Eugene E Moellenberndt wed this morning at the bride’s parents home in Eleroy with Rev Thrall officiating. The ceremony joined two locally connected families. the couple will reside in Freeport and Branport, with home to be established at 803 North Galena Avenue after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada B. Turner
Eugene E. Moellenberndt
Thrall
Eleroy
Turner
Freeport
Henry Mollenberndt
Broadway
Former Teacher Married at Sheridan NL
Miss Ella M Baston and Charles G Wilson wed at high noon in Sheridan Newfoundland the bride's home. Wilson former Winslow schools principal and Illinois graduate now principal of Algonquin schools for the coming year, residing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Baston
Charles G. Wilson
Sheridan
Wilson
Winslow Schools
University of Illinois
Algonquin
Skidoo Club Hosts Anna Gebhardt Visit
Mr and Mrs A J Hildebrandt entertained the Skidoo club last night in honor of their guest Miss Anna Gebhardt of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skidoo Club
A. J. Hildebrandt
Anna Gebhardt
Chicago
Social Notes Ladies Day at the K of C Club Rooms
Tomorrow afternoon will be ladies day at the K of C club rooms. Event details are limited in the readable text.
Local Directory Snippet with Names and Places
Partial OCR reads names and towns including Eugene Moellenberndt Freeport Ada Turner Eleroy Edgar A. Tomlins LaSalle Mary Hohde Lena Emanuel Shelly Freeport Ida Olive Brubaker Carroll Daniel Date Mary Kreider. Lacks clear context or full entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Moellenberndt
Freeport
Ada Turner
Eleroy
Edgar A. Tomlins
LaSalle
Over
Mary Hohde
Lena
Emanuel RE. Shelly
Ida Olive Brubaker
Same
Daniel Date
Mr. Carroll
Mary Kreider
Sane
Frone Glass Popular at All Fountains
A glass of Frone is described as quenching thirst and aiding the stomach as well as pleasing the palate. The product is said to be served at all fountains.
Regular as the Sun Promises from Dr King’s Pills
An old fashioned ad extols sunrises as reliable as the liver and bowels regulated by Dr King's New Life Pills. The guarantee comes from Joseph Emmer, a local druggist, with a price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmer
Great Savings War Fuels Fur Nishing Needs for Boys
The ad proclaims large discounts on boys fur nishings signaling a sales event. It stresses low prices and broad selection to attract shoppers seeking value during a clearance period.
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Cross Creek Lehigh
S Enford sZartman
Exchange Street
Mechanic Street
Nea
Joseph Emmert
Stephenson St
Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pens
Ottowagner
Galena St
Walnut St
Court House
C.F. Hildreth
Mrs. Eddy
Christian Science Head
Weather Forecast
Oregon Bank
Today’s Market Report
Journal
Hillmer
H. A. Hillmer
Joseph MC
Cool
Wife
Public Affairs and Its Members
James Barber McCool
Emma McCool Sheetz
Lucretia Bell Wolf
Harvey Lloyd McCool
Emily Barber McCool
Stephenson Street
E. &. Shelly
Mrs
M. Brubaker
Eugene BF
MoeHenberndt
Kleroy
Charles D. Knowlton
Talking ‘Machine Records
Edison
Victor, Edison 3
Columbia Machines
Allington
N. Galena Ave
Ron
Wm. Sungkunz
Hermemeier
Hackney
Owl
C. H. Little & Co
Freeport, Ilt
Secretary OF State
Springfield
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