Five Candidates Compete In Boston Mayor Race
Boston voters face a five candidate field for mayor with four regular party nominees and a fifth on nomination papers. John F. Fitzgerald leads Democrats while Louis A. Frothingham heads Republicans, joined by Henry S. Dewey as People's candidate amid intra party feuds. Municipal Ownership and Socialist Labor tickets also appear. Democrats forecast a 17000 plurality, below typical margins.
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Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Louis A. Frothingham
Henry 8
People’s
Fitzgerald
Persians Claim Territory Invasion Threat Near Mosul
Constantinople dispatch reports five thousand Persians gathered near Sujbulsk south of lake Urumiah threaten to invade and seize a Mosul Vilayet strip claimed by Turkey. Two Ottoman battalions with three guns have been sent to repel the invasion.
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Constantinople
Sujbulsk
Lake Urumiah
Vilayet
Mosul
Turkey
Four Cardinals Created by Pope In Secret Consistory
Rome December 11 Special The pope held a secret consistory and created four new cardinals. Three of the four are foreigners, suggesting no shift toward Italian predominance in the sacred college. The ceremony was conducted with the usual pomp.
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Pius
Sacred College
Rome
Winter crop conditions report from Washington
The December 1 crop report shows winter wheat at 94.1 with 31,341,000 acres, up 0.6 from fall 1904. Winter rye stands at 95.4, reflecting favorable conditions across major winter grain fields.
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Washington
New Cabinet Formally Installed in London
London reports the formal installation of a new cabinet this afternoon. The Euterplan society plans a meeting with Mrs. D. B. Breed on Monday evening.
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London
Euterplan Society
D. B. Breed
Insurance scandal grows as Home Life chief testifies
New York December 11 Special. The legislative insurance investigation committee opened its inquiry into Home Life Insurance of New York today. President George E Ide described the firm's financial operations and disclosed investments in stocks and bonds through a single broker, earning a regular one eighth of one percent commission. He said he carries no life insurance but suspects officials may have earned commissions on policies.
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Home Life Company
New York
Home Life Insurance Company
Legislative Insurance Investigation Committee
George E. Ide
Ufe
General Strike Likely Across Russia Within Forty-Eight Hours
Reports from St. Petersburg on December 10 indicate the government’s challenge will be accepted and a general strike across Russia may be ordered within forty-eight hours. Livonia is described as chaotic with bloodshed in Riga, where railroad workers were fired upon, while Kiev reports an end to the postal telegraph strike.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Livonia
Riga
Kieff
Lightship in Distress Near Nantucket Shoals
Newport special dispatch reports a half finished wireless message seeking aid from Nantucket shoals lightship as gunboat Hist departs at 6 o'clock. Lightship with fourteen crew faces exhaustion of batteries though officials believe it can stay afloat until help arrives amid moderating wind and subsiding sea.
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Newport
K. 1
Nantucket Shoals
Hist
Trans-Atlantic Turbine Steamer Carmania Arrives in New York
The Cunard liner Carmania, a turbine steamer with capacity for 3,106 passengers, reached New York amid severe Atlantic weather. The voyage featured fairly even speed throughout despite the rough crossing.
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New York
Carmania
Cunard Line
Atlantic
Morrison to be United States attorney for northern Illinois
Washington December 11 Special The president has decided to reappoint Charles B Morrison to be United States attorney for the northern district of Illinois The full list of Illinois appointments has been agreed upon after prior controversy Morrison will head the northern district of Illinois with the same designation as before
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Charles B. Morrison
Northern
Itsels
Washington
United States
Illinois
Hst of
Edward Atkinson Dies Attributed To Acute Indigestion
Edward Atkinson noted social and political economist dies today from acute indigestion. He was a prominent figure known for his work in economic reform and public policy.
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Edward Atkinson
Boston
Captain S. S. Brown Dies Suddenly in Chicago
Pittsburg dispatch reports Captain Samuel S. Brown, renowned coal operator and horseman, died today. A Chicago special notes his passing as Illinois forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday, with cooler temperatures in the north and a Tuesday afternoon or night cooler spell.
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S. S. Brown
Pittsburg
Samuel S. Brown
Chicago
Illinois
Market News and Upcoming Star Course Lecture
Chicago market quotes show May wheat at 8011, May corn 445, May oats 32373, January lard 7.42, January rib a 36.77. Union stock yards reports cattle 38,000 down 10, hogs 62,000 down 5 to 10, sheep 25,000 down 10. Next Star Course features Senor Ramon Reyes Lala, Filipino publicist, with reserved seats on sale Friday at 7 pm, 1c. Bowling in Oxford League notes Freeports leading, Lingren with top average. A suitcase for 6 Xmas gifts mentioned.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Des
Union Stock Yards
Senor
Ramon Reyes Lala
Association
Lala
Tragic Thanksgiving Fire Claims Freeport Man
Frank Raymond Meigs, 28, of Freeport, died after a gasoline ignition in a shooting gallery stove on Thanksgiving night. He burned as flames felled him at the doorway, suffered blood poisoning, and passed away two days later. Also noted are deaths of Miley and Donahue, a birthday tribute to Edward Wagner, and a new baby boy for the Kuehner family.
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Frank Raymond Meigs
George F. Melys
Stephenson Street
Seitz
Ambruster
William
Claus Levene
Freeport
A. E. Hanke
Henry Hanke
Albert Hanke
Clarence Hanke
Edward Hanke
Joseph Brown
George Carroll
Miley
W. F. Miley
Orin Street
Winneshiek Township
Anna HE. Mayer
Edna
Ruth
Jesse
Russell
Clara
Monroe
Wis
Margaret
Sylenda
Lila
Charlotte
Ridott
George
Wesley
Young's Cemetery
Rev. Sonunberger
Hitt Receives Reappointment as Foreign Affairs Chairman
Congressman R. R. Hitt of this district is named chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the fifty-ninth Congress. Announcement from Washington lists key chairmanships with Payne, Tawney, Jenkins, Hempburn, Hull, Foss, Overstreet, and Cooper among others.
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Washington
Cartison
Ways and
Payne
N. Y
Tawney
Minn
Appro- Jenkins
Wis
Eign
Hempburn
Iowa
Hith
Hull
Towa
Foss
Til
Postofice
Jigstroads
Overstreet
Ind
Cooper
R.R. Hitt
Masons to Meet for Ten Nights of Lodge Meetings
Masons set lively ten nights with lodge rooms occupied daily through December 21. Freeport O E S elect officers tonight. Tomorrow Freeport Royal and Select Masters assemble to confer degrees on a large petitioner class with Marcus M Lord present. Freeport Lodge of Perfection to ballot on petitions Wednesday. Freeport R A M closes Lodge of Perfection Wednesday and Excelsior Lodge to confer M M degree Thursday. Annual election Friday. Evergreen Lodge confers degrees Saturday.
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Freeport Chapter
Freeport Council
Marcus M. Lord
Grand Council
Freeport Lodge of Perfection
Freeport
Lodge of Perfection
Excelsior Lodge
Evergreen Lodge
Circuit court enters second week with jury trials
The second week of the circuit court began today with jury trials. This afternoon a jury was selected in the case against Isaak Wernic charged with larceny of money from George Franz. Defaults were entered in other cases as defendants did not appear. Thomas Scone of Rockford acts as court reporter. Judge Heard will not make a temporary appointment before next spring.
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Isaak Wernic
George Franz
Thomas Scone
Rockford
Willl
Local notices and ads from a small town paper
Local m entioned Hermsmeier Son ads and a church meeting at Miss Reitzell s Harlem avenue home The town welcomes pianist Rudolph Ganz s possible visit and notes residents moving to Freeport Several small ads promote Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea and a hosiery sale Plus a help wanted posting for Rand McNally Co representatives and other brief notices about residents and events
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Hermsmeier & Son
Second Presbyterian Church
Sound Lending of Money And Conservative Investments
Sound lending advice from E. D. Knowlton, banker and dealer in investment securities, urging prudent, mortgage secured loans. Highlights emphasize real estate as evident value, first mortgage security, and handling of collections, taxes, and insurance for investors seeking conservative investments.
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E. D. Knowlton
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B. P. Hill Grain’ Co
Adams St
Joseph Emmert Oruugcont
Stephenson Bt
Freeport Conservatory OF Music
Alton Liniso
Marty Maraist
VidLin
Hay Gowas
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Ray Go ‘Haywards
Mrs. &. Fisher
Wilcoxon Bidges Oy
New Phono
Exchange Street
Illinois Central Depot
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Today's Market Report
Oxford
Freeports
Lingren
Frank Meigs
Fenner
August Fenner
Wright Street
Edward Wagner
Wagner
Mr. Wagner
Waverly
Hackney Howe
Robert D. Kuehner
Chile
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R. R. Hitt
Masons
Isaak Wernil
Rudolph Ganz
Freaport
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Kmimert
B.C. Smith
Douglas Avenue
Orl Ann
Nice Cashmare
Golden Eagle
Rand McNally & Co. House of Chicago
Lingis
Town
Wisconsin
Clark
Alice Drake
Fagin
Steenson County
Aine
Ae Stephenson
Falena
Ave
C.H. Se & Co
F. Freeport
C.H. Little & Co
Freeport, Ill
Sntire
Frank B. Koenig
Galena St
Freeport, Me
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