Swindle of bogus lodges to be tackled by bill
Chicago authorities push a measure to curb fraternal society scams. Attorney Elmer B. Rogers frames the bill, aiming to punish use of genuine lodge names without authority with fines up to 1000 dollars and up to three years imprisonment. The plan follows exposing ten bogus lodges in Chicago over three years.
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Chicago
Elmer EB. Rogers
Senate
W. Clyde Jones
House
Representative Sollitt
New York
Rogera
Rogers
Free Masons
Masons
Freemasonry
Ohio
Pension Fraud Case Heads Grand Jury Probe
Boston grand jury investigates a complex pension fraud involving John Martin of Marlboro who allegedly used the civil war record of another John Martin of Uxbridge to fraudulently obtain four thousand dollars. The Marlboro man confessed to deception and sent pension payments to Scotland until exposure last June prompted federal involvement.
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Boston
Mass
United States
Washington
John Martin
Marlboro
Uxbridge
Co. D
4Th
Massachusetts Cavalry
Magnolia
Fla
Andersonville
Scotland
Carnegie Princeton Gift Opens Lake to Princeton
Princeton New Jersey December 4 The formal opening and presentation of the new Princeton lake will occur tomorrow with simple ceremonies. Andrew Carnegie, donor of the lake to Princeton University, has accepted an invitation to deliver the formal presentation speech. Three and one half miles of excavation have formed the artificial basin and the lake has been filled with water. During winter it will host skating and hockey and next spring is expected to boost aquatic sports at Princeton.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton Lake
Andrew Carnegie
Princeton University
Red Feather at Grand Opera House Tonight
Reginald DeKoven and Charles Klein present Red Feather at the Grand opera house tonight featuring a varied score with ballads humor and grand opera worth. The 22 numbers include solos duets trios madrigals marches and choruses with standouts such as The Little Milliner Lessons in Verse The Song of the Guards and To Call Thee Mine.
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Reginald DeKoven
Charles Klein
Grand Opera House
Song of the Guards
Rosé and the Breeze in Garden of Dreams and Other Operas
Miss Cher idah Simpson headlines a 70 strong company in a tour following Florenz Ziegfeld’s lavish stage production spend exceeding seventy thousand dollars on scenery and costumes. Libretto by Charles Klein centers on Roumacia with princes, usurpers, diplomats and lovers in a romantic comic opera plot.
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Rosé and the Breeze
Garden of Dreams
Vino Veritas
Cheridah Simpson
Quaites
Alice Neilson Opera Co
This Is My 70th Birthday Cesare Lombroso
Cesare Lombroso, famed alienist born in Verona on December 4, 1836, studied at Turin where he later taught psychiatry. His long career centers on criminal anthropology, making him a leading authority whose innovative theories gained wide international attention and translation.
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Cesare Lombroso
Verona
University of
Turin
Lombroso
Europe
America
This Date in History Highlights Major 17th to 20th Century Events
A concise recap lists key historical moments from 1642 to 1900: Cardinal Richelieu’s death, Washington’s farewell to officers, Carlyle’s birth, the death of Earl of Liverpool, the 1770 birth of a notable figure, Breckenridge’s Senate expulsion, Kalakaua’s San Francisco landing, Norcross’s failed assassination attempt on Sage, John Tyndall’s death, Tyndall born in 1820, and Mercier’s stance in the French Senate on England’s defense.
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Cardinal Richelieu
Washington
Thomas Carlyle
Earl of Liverpool
John C. Breckenridge
United States Senate
King Kalakaua
San Francisco
Norcross
Russell Sage
John Tyndall
Mercier
Senate
France
England
Red Cross Annual Meeting in Washington Opens
The American National Red Cross began its annual conference in Washington with many prominent members in attendance. Routine business will be transacted as the past year is reviewed, including relief to San Francisco earthquake sufferers, famine victims in Japan, Vesuvius eruption victims, and the Valparaiso earthquake victims.
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Washington
American National Red Cross Society
San Francisco
Vesuvius
Valparaiso
Sunday Sees Record Conversions and $5300 Gift in Kewanee
Evangelist W. A. Sunday extended his revival in Kewanee Illinois to preach a farewell sermon. The event set a national conversion record with 250 added that night and 3,018 total. A free will offering netted $5,300 for Sunday from local supporters.
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Kewanee
W. A. Sunday
Chicago
United States
Mr. Sunday
Real estate transfers recorded in Stephenson County
Abstract office notes transfers: Miley to Rishlein lot 4 block 2 Cruecker’s Freeport. Plum to Hunegete lots 16 17 1s block 9 Barleton. Hildreth to Schiller outlet 2 M B Scott Ad Freeport. Wilcoxon to Zimmermann acres Harlem. Denure to Zimmermann acres NW 27 7 120 TL 27 7 120. Bodell to Edward Fink part lot block 18 Freeport. Abstracts on short notice. Conveyancers O Taylor Frick.
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Stephenson County Abstract
M.F. Miley
H. J. Rishlein
Cruecker’s
Ad. Freeport
Samuel Plum
Adolph Hunegete
Baalton
C. B. Hildreth
John Schiller
Scott Ad
Freeport
Rezen Wilcoxon
Fred Zimmerman
Nwl
Harlem
M. H. Denure
Y Acres
O. Taylor & Frick
Lowden Takes House Oath and Hitt Tribute Planned
Col. Frank O. Lowden was sworn in as representative from this district. He announced the death of his predecessor Robert Roberts Hitt and said he would request a date for memorial tributes. Speaker Cannon appointed James R. Mann to the Smithsonian board, replacing Hitt.
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Frank O. Lowden
Congress
Lowden
Robert Roberts Hitt
House
Cannon
James R. Mann
Hiinois
Board of Regents
The
Smithsonian Institute
Robert , Hitt
Ilinois
Police at Church Meeting in Marseilles Ousts Pastor
Police protection was sought at the Baptist church annual meeting after the ousting of Pastor XCG Oberholtzer and the trustees closing the church. Trustee J R Miller was ejected for attempting to read a call to elect a new pastor as the church remains split and a church council meeting of Ottawa Baptist association is set for tomorrow to settle the dispute.
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Baptist Row
Marseilles
Ill
The
Baptist Church
X. CG. D. Oberholtzer
J. R. Miller
Church Council
Ottawa Baptist Association
8. T. Osproad
LAWLER AGAIN HONORED
Colonel Thos G Lawler of Nevens Post No 1 G A R was elected to a fortieth term as commander in a unanimous vote at Rockford. He thanked comrades for loyalty and pledged to serve as long as he lives in any post position.
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Rockford
Thos. G. Lawler
Nevens
Commando Lawler
Grand Army
What to give him A confidential Freeport tobacco gift
H J Moogk advises Freeport women to give a box of Wadsworth Brothers' Chico cigars as the sure pleasing gift for him. He claims local judges prefer Chico cigars over cheaper brands and notes high demand during Christmas. Moogk offers help selecting shade and strength to suit the recipient.
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Hl. J. Moogk
Freeport
H. J. Moogk
Wadsworth Brothers
H. J. Moogh
Third Berry Tragedy Death
Sterling NL says Henry Tucker died from stroke after the assassination of Dan Berry by Bot Pulford at Savanna. Berry was Tucker's son in law. Both will be buried in the same plot.
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Berry
Sterling
Henry Tucker
Dan Berry
Bot Pulford
Savanna
Tucker
Honor Pecatonica Boy Elevates to University Leader
Thomas F.E. Gill of Pecatonica has been chosen president of the Illinois senior class. Gill serves as business manager of the Thielni, the college publication, and is popular among university students.
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Thomas FE. Gill
Pecatonica
University of Illinois
Gill
Thlini
The Children's Delight Laxative Syrup Pep sin
Recount of old childhood remedies contrasts with Dr Caldwell's laxative syrup for children. Advertises pleasant taste, claims wide curative powers for stomach and bowel troubles, marketed by druggists with money back offer.
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Drr. Caldwell
December events listed for Willett lectures and society dances
A compressed register of December activities includes Prof. Willett's lectures at the Masonic temple on December 1, 12, and 18, Germania Society dances and card nights, a Roney's Boys concert at First Presbyterian church on December 6, masques at Blast hall, and the Farmers' institute at the courthouse on December 19 and 20. Also listed are dances, social evenings at Blust hall by Tappe & Ropps, and a New England supper at Flint Presbyterian church on December 12.
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Willett
Masonic Temple
Avof B
R. T.card
Laxington Hall
Roney's Boys
First Presbyterian Church
Germanta Society
Blust Hall
Tappe & Ropps
New England
Flint, Presbyterian
Reed Feather and Others Date Cards at Grand Opera House
Dec. 1 to Dec. 18 listings shown for Reed Feather on Dec. 7 Hooligan in New York on Dec. 12 Sweet Clover on Dec. 18 and O County Chairman in December at the Grand Opera House.
Elgin Butter Market Holds at 30 Cents Per Pound
In Elgin on December 4, butter firm and unchanged at 30 cents. Weekly output totaled 648000 pounds across the market.
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Elgin
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RED Cross Annual Meeting
Neuralgyline CO
W. Ya
M. C
House of Representatives
Hite
Lawler
G. A. R. Post
Honor Pecatonica
Apa
Christmmas
Flanigan Dental
Flanigan
D.D.S. Wilcoxon
Germania Society
Weseigh School
Masonie Temple
Grand Opera Houser
Ononut
Corlins & Co
Hudson St
Emerick
O. D. Emerick, Jeweler
Stephenson St
Golden Eagle Clothing Store
Jagdewtt
A. W. Ford & Son
Old Reliable Jewelers
A. W. Ford & Son, Jewelers
Red Feather
Aristocrat
Jos. M. Gaites
Robin Hood
Lion and the Mouse
Charles Emerson Cook
C. P. Guenther
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