President Roosevelts Attend Army Navy Game
President and Mrs. Roosevelt with Taft Root and Newberry left Washington for Princeton to watch the Army versus Navy football game. At Princeton President Roosevelt arrived at 12 22 and was driven to President Wilsons home as West Point led Army to a 6 to 0 victory over Navy.
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Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Washington
Taft
Root
Newberry
Princeton
Wilson
West Point
Allies reject Sultan proposals resume naval demonstration
Paris dispatch reports that after reviewing the Sultan's latest counter proposals the highest government quarters have decided to reject them and resume the naval demonstration in Turkish waters on Monday. The move is expected to include the probable seizure of the Lemnos and Imbros isles.
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Paris
Associated Press
Lemnos
Imbros
Prison Sentence for Two in Susana Geary Case
Boston December reports Dr. Percy McLeod cleared in the Susana Geary case and discharged. William E. Hun and Louis Crawford pleaded guilty as accessories after the fact to an illegal operation and received six to seven years in prison.
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Boston
Percy McLeod
Susana Geary
William E. Hun
Louis Crawford
London St Petersburg Telegraph Line Severed
Communications between London and St Petersburg via the Great Northern Telegraphic company were severed this afternoon. Company officials have no information as to the cause.
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London
St. Petersburg
Great Northern Telegraphic Company
Weather outlook and notices in Chicago dec 2 1905
Generally fair tonight and Sunday in Chicago with much colder temperatures expected. Edwin Rotzler plans to leave Wednesday to join the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a six day tour. Also note A. C. Knorr's Texas excursion with a $15 round trip rate from Freeport Illinois.
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Chicago
Illinois
Edwin Rotzler
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
A. C. Knorr
Texas
Rice Building
Freeport
Ill
Social Whirl Reaches Peak At St. Margaret's Guild Event
A Lexington hall dancing party hosted by St. Margaret's guild and Gibler's five piece orchestra drew a large crowd last evening. Guests enjoyed dancing from 9 to 12 with intermission refreshments served by several ladies at decorated booths.
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St. Margaret's Guild
Lexington Hall
Gibler
Illinois State Teachers Meet in Springfield 1905
Annual gathering of the Illinois State Teachers Association held in Springfield from December 26 to 28, 1905. One fare plus 25 cents for round trip via Illinois Central. Tickets on sale December 25 and 26. Return limit December 30th.
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Springfield
Ilinois State Teachers’ Association
Ill
Illinois Central
Catholic Order of Foresters Elect Officers at Meeting
At a regular meeting last evening the Catholic Order of Foresters elected officers including Chief ranger John Leary Vice chief ranger P J Wilson Financial secretary M G Flanagan Recording secretary J F Manion Treasurer E J Scanlan and other posts.
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Order of Foresters
John Leary
P. J. Wilson
M. G. Flanagan
J. F. Manion
E. J. Scanlan
Baseball Fair Committees Prepare Armory Hall Event
Local committees meet to finish plans for a daily baseball fair to be held each night next week at Armory hall. A final meeting is set for tomorrow at 3 30 in the afternoon at Armory hall to review reports and confirm arrangements.
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Armory Hall
School Board approves furnishings for new buildings
The board of education met in the public library last evening with all members present. They approved plans to procure desks chairs clocks pianos and other furnishings for the new buildings and authorized the buildings and grounds and printing and supplies committees to act. The High school portion may be ready after Christmas. Night school enrollment reached eighty. The district title was updated to School District No 145 Stephenson County Illinois. The next meeting is in two weeks.
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Board of Education
Public Library
Bergman
Oder
Stephenson
Maois
Maroons and Blues Triumph in YMCA Exhibition Games
In the YMCA league exhibition, the Maroons beat the Blondes 56 to 20 and the Blues defeated the Cardinals 29 to 25 before a large crowd. Hime led the Maroons with 15 field goals while Kinley Landeck and Anangst contributed strongly for their teams.
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Y. M. C. A. Athletic League
Maroons
Blondes
Blues
Cardinals
Avith
Hime
Kinley
Landeck
Anangst
Straub
Seitz
Hirst
Ulrich
Mrs Voigt Dies After Blood Poisoning at 24
Mrs L G Voigt wife of Dr Voigt died shortly after 3 30 pm from blood poisoning. Her death followed a long illness after giving birth ten days earlier. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs M Schmich and about 24 years old.
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L. G. Voigt
Dr. Voigt
M. Schmich
McCall sails for Paris to urge Hamilton to testify
John McCall secretary of New York Life Insurance sailed on the Lucania for Paris to persuade Andrew Hamilton who has received thousands from the company to return to the United States and testify before the insurance investigating committee.
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New York
John ©. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Lucania
Paris
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life
Insurance
Gilhooley Jury Secured After Strike Slugger Charge
Chicago reports a jury was secured after eight weeks and nearly two thousand centormen examined to try Charles Gilhooley. He faces a murder charge for the death of a non union workman during a strike and was said to be hired as a slugger for the carriage workers union.
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Chicago
Charles Gilhooley
Gilhooley
Carriage Workers’ Union
Democrats Name Williams for Speaker in House
The Democrats of the house unanimously nominated John Sharp Williams of Mississippi for speaker of the house in Washington.
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Williams
House of Representatives
Washington
Democrats of the
House
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Ministerial meeting to hear city schools head
The regular meeting of the ministerial association will be held Monday afternoon at 3 oclock. Prof. Raines, superintendent of the city schools, will address the association on the relation of church and school. A discussion will follow the address.
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Raines
Knights of Pythias Lodge Plans First Degree Meeting
Freeport lodge No. 453 Knights of Pythias will meet Monday evening in their castle hall for work in the first degree. All knights are cordial invited.
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Freeport Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Democrats Fail To Agree On County Treasurer Appointment
The Board of Supervisors held a special session without action to appoint a successor to the late John Elsesser. Democratic members caucused behind closed doors, considering Zach Howe or the younger Elsesser, with adjournment planned to Tuesday. Republicans remained sidelined as debates continued over who should fill the unexpired term.
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Oscar J. Elsesser
John Elsesser
Board of Supervisors
Bruce
Zach Howe
Elsesser
Mary Elsesser
Mrs Baker Improves After Globe Hospital Operation
Mrs. Wm. Baker, operated on yesterday at the Globe hospital by Drs. W. B. Peck and R. J. Burns, is steadily improving. Herbert Hannah, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hannah of South Oak street, is seriously ill with quinsy sore throat.
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Wm. Baker
Globe Hosital
W. B. Peck
R. J. Burns
Herbert Hannah
William Hannah
South Oak Street
Funeral services for Mrs Aug Fenner at home
The funeral for the late Mrs Aug Fenner who died Friday morning at 238 American Street will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock from the family residence. Rev F M Davis pastor of the United Baptist church will conduct the services.
Real Estate Transfer Noted in Local Record
Real estate transfer records show Mrs. H. E. Bogar sold her property to W. D. Buckley for seven thousand dollars. The transaction details indicate a formal conveyance in the local real estate ledger.
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H. E. Bogar
Agonce A
Cercellan
Sound Lending Of Money For Conservative Investors
The prudent citizen should lend with care to avoid over lending and value ignorance. Real estate remains the most evident and secure security with first mortgage protection. Our mortgages use our funds, are well situated, productive, and we handle all details including taxes and insurance for investors. Co. D. Knowlton, banker and investment securities dealer.
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Cross Creek Lehigh Coal
Exchange St
Mechanic St
Freeport, Ill
Barfouts Zortman
The
B. P. Hill Grain Co
Postal. Card
Souvenir Postals
Joseph Emmert
Stephenson St
France
Sultan
Susanna Geary
Severs Communications
St. Margaret’s Guild
Miss Carrie
Wagner
H. C. Taft
Winslow
Lewis Taft
W. M. Fryer
Rybolt
Minnie
James Rybolt
Ruth
Brock
Frank Hinds
Quincy Howe
George Chaney
William Baker
Frank Kortman
Louis Phillips
Wendell
Frank Wohlford
Violet
Geo. van Matre
L. D. van Matre
Rudolph J. Schwitz
William William
Fred van Matre
William. Hummel
T. H. Donaway
Birdie Craige
Orval Edward Stewart
Killion
Clara
Kittie Killion
Liberty Street
R. P. Eckert
Leonora Frick
Margaret Neiman
Carrie Wagner
Edward Wagner
Miss Wagner
Jonas Bowers
van Buren Street
Euchre
Cinch
Joseph Horsley
Fred Lamm
Jennie Bowers
Mary Horsley
Bowers
Hubert Dustman
West Freeport
Foresters
Y. M. C. A. Basketball League
the Ministerial Association
Mosherelar
Cial
Oscar Elsesser
Co. D. Knowlton
Allington’s Music Store
N. Galena Ave
Bengston, Jeweler
E. Bengston the Jeweler
C.H. Little & Co
Holland
G. H. Littl
Go’s
GH. Little & Co
Olinoia
Orrason
the Reliable Jewelers and Opticians
Dunkley
F. W. Borgmeier
New
Chippewa St
Sten
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