Confession promised in capitol graft case
James M. Schumaker former superintendent of public buildings Harrisburg says he will confess all he knows about the capitol scandal. He claims a high state official engineered fund manipulation to hide a treasury shortage. In Harrisburg today Schumaker denied the AP report and said he has nothing to conceal.
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Associated Press
Johnstown
James M. Schumaker
Harrisburg
Capitol
Schumaker
French Overwhelm Moors Near Casablanca
Vice Admiral Philliboit commanding French forces off Casablanca reports Moors advancing on the French camp under fog. When the fog lifted, French batteries ashore and afloat shelled the Moors, with General Drude moving field guns to a ridge four miles from camp and forcing the Moors into flight eastward.
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Associated Press
Paris
Philliboit
Casablanca
Drude
Illinois Girl Causes Strike at Fort Williams Office
Ottawa reports workers at the Fort Williams telephone office walked out after Ora Hudson of Decatur NL was named chief operator. Huemen warned of a sympathetic action amid the disruption.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Fort Williams
Ora Hudson
Decatur
Huemen
Illinois to see warmer night with showers on Friday
Weather forecast from Chicago reports warmer temperatures tonight with fair conditions in the east and showers in the west. Friday is expected to bring more showers as the sun rose at 5 18 a m and will set at 6 50 p m.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Empress Augusta Victoria Injures Leg in Park
Empress Augusta Victoria fell in the park yesterday and injured her leg. She will be confined to bed for several weeks.
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Empress
Associated Press
Wilhelmshope
American Violinist McMillen Found Safe in Alps
Berne Switzerland August 22 Associated Press reports American violinist Francis Rea McMillen, once listed as lost on Mont Blanc, has been found safe. He had been missing since the mountaintop search.
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Associated Press
Berne
Switzerland
Francis Rea McMillen
Mount Blanc
Closing Market Quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Pork and More
The report lists Sept wheat at 1.01, Sept corn 66 1/2, Sept oats 4 1/2, Sept pork 15.90, Sept ribs 9 65, Sept lard 8.57-60. Union Stock Yards displays cattle 600 steady 4.25 to 7.35, hogs 15,000 steady 5.80 to 6.25, sheep 12,000 steady 5.70 to 8.25.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Quotation summary from Chicago Board of Trade session
Quotations on corn oats and wheat listed by Dickinson & Co with high low and close figures for several months. The report includes prices for Sept May Dee and Oct delivery, with noted highs lows and settlement values across grains and options.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Dickinson & Co
Rice Building
Everybody Should Know Says G Hays Bluff Mo
G Hays of Bluff City Missouri declares Bucklen’s Arnica Salve the quickest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. He endorses the product as a proven remedy. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert druggist. Price 26 cents.
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G. Hays
Bluff
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Emerick's Auction Attracts Bids This Saturday
Auctioneer Emerick schedules two sale sessions on Saturday at 2 30 and 7 30 p m with bidders expected to compete for items in the catalog.
Bracelet Back Combs and Gents' Seal Rings Now Stocked
Bengston's corner jewelry store announces new inventory including Bracelet Back Combs and Gents' Seal as stone rings. Limited styles available, with details in the Journal's want column.
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Bengston’s Corner
Sterling Votes to Limit Saloon Numbers
Sterling aldermen pass an ordinance limiting liquor licenses to seventeen for ten years after heated debate. Mayor Janssen states the move was to respond to saloon proprietors and asserts no ulterior interests. vote breakdown shows mixed early support and opposition.
Ordinance On Saloon Licenses Passed By Council
The committee reported the ordinance with a recommendation to pass. It was placed on its passage and passed without a dissenting vote. One alderman criticized the measure saying it may not stand in court and accused it of class legislation by granting existing saloonkeepers preference at license time.
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Freeport
Sterling
City of
Janssen
Miester
Alderman Ward
Wharfield
Ward
Hendricks
Conlon
Ferris
Harrison
Johnson
Giffrow
LePever
Cuy
Burns Fatal in Ridott Woman Dies After Dress Fire
Mrs Lavina Crosby died at 9 this morning at her daughter Matilda Bitner's home in Ridott from burns suffered Sunday afternoon when a lighted match dropped on her dress. A Pennsylvanian native aged 94, she long lived in Stephenson county and had been bedbound four years. Survived by sons Willis James and Eli and daughter Matilda Bitner, funeral set for Saturday afternoon.
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Lavina Crosby
Matilda Bitner
Ridott
Pennsylvania
Stephenson County
Willis Crosby
Freeport
Mrs
Bitner
Willis
James
Zeering
Eli
Stockdale
Carroll County Bridge Conspiracy Probed by Special Grand Jury
A special grand jury will convene Sept 2 in Carroll County to investigate alleged bridge contracts tampering. State's Attorney Stransky filed a petition citing eight to eighteen months of alleged unlawful bidding conspiracies to fix prices and exclude competition, with the Mt. Carroll Mirror noting a wide scope.
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Carroll County
Mr. Stransky
Carroll
Mt. Carroll Mirror
Death of Infant William Howe at fourteen months
William Howe, fourteen months old and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Howe, died this morning after a week of illness. Doctors attempted heroic measures through the night but proved unable to prevent death from a complication of diseases linked to stomach trouble. The bereaved parents and neighbors mourn the loss of the infant. Funeral services for Joseph R. Murdaugh were held this afternoon at 2 from his mother's North Galena avenue home with pallbearers George Green, Vernon Kahl, Earl Shippey, and Clair Shippey. Rev. C W McCaskill officiated and interment followed at Oakland Cemetery.
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Martin J. Howe
William
Howe
Joseph R. Murdaugh
Galena Avenue
George Green
Vernon Kahl
Earl and Clair Shippey
Rev
C. W. McCaskill
Oakland Cemetery
City Officials Inspect Stephenson Street Brick Repairs
Mayor C. J. Dittmar and councilmen inspected street work yesterday as crews replaced bricks between car tracks on upper Stephenson street. Aldermen offered no definite plan on proper grading, with workers resuming the project this morning after a brief halt.
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C. J. Dittmar
Upper Stephenson Street
Anderson returns to Freeport as John Dickinson manager
C N Anderson will take over as manager of the Freeport office of John Dickinson & Co in the Rice building succeeding Octo Bittel who leaves for Chicago. Bittel has resided in Freeport since last May and many friends regret the family’s departure. Anderson is well known locally and will be warmly welcomed with his family.
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C. N. Anderson
Board of Trade Ofice
German Insurance
Freeport
Chicago
Anderson
Octo Bittel
John Dickinson & Co
Rice
Bittel
Local Officials Pursue Release for Youth Lied to Penitentiary
Sheriff William Milner and Mayor C. J. Dittmar traveled to Joliet on business today amid rumors they seek to secure the release of a young man once committed to the penitentiary years ago on a statutory charge.
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William Milner
C. J. Dittmar
Joliet
Ruimor
Hay Fever and Summer Colds Relief Claim
Victims of hay fever will find great benefit from Foley's Honey and Tar which stops difficult breathing and soothes inflamed air passages. If not a cure it provides instant relief. The genuine product is in a yellow package. H. J. Moogk and Wm. BF Jungkunz announce.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
BF. Jungkunz
Emerick's Jewelry Auction Promises Gifts for Top Ten
At Emerick's Jewelry, gifts are offered to the first ten ladies to register for the Saturday auction at 3:30 p.m. on Stephenson Street, house number 8-220.
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Emerick’s
Stephenson St
Regular as the Sun Ad Ad for New Life Pills
An old time advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a guaranteed remedy. The copy emphasizes regular bodily functions and uses the sun as a metaphor for dependable action. Signed by Joseph Emmett, a druggist, with a 25 cent price.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmett
Great savings spark boys' fur nishings sale
Local store touts a savings war on boys' furnishings with discounts across apparel and gear. Timely bargains aim to draw families, highlighting low prices and stock availability for fall wardrobe updates.
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C. KF. Hildreth
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Today’s Market Report
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Journal
Want
Hillmer
H. A. Hillmer Company
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Son County
Joseph Murdaugh
Charles D. Knowlton
Talking ‘Machine Records
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Victor, Edison
Columbia
N. Galena Ave
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Oss
N. Anderson
Board Trade
Hackney
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C.H. Little & Co
Freeport, IL
Stare
Springfield
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