Oldest Illinois printer Kilpatrick dies at National Soldiers Home
Danville, Dec. 11 James D Kilpatrick the oldest printer and publisher in Illinois died in the National Soldiers Home hospital. He was Lincoln's friend and circuit partner and printed the first Citizen in Danville. He helped organize the 125th Illinois Regiment and earned the nickname Chickamauga Jim for his role in the battle. He fathered Charles G Kilpatrick the one legged bicycle rider.
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Illinois
National Soldiers’ Home
Chickamauga
Danville
James D. Kilpatrick
Ihnois
Abraham Lincoln
Citizen
Washington
Lincoln
Kupatrick
Iie
Dupe of Keiran Revealed in Wakey Funding Case
Nauvoo Wisconsin December 11 complete revelation of the financial dealings of YP Keiran missing president of the Fidelity Funding company with St Marys Academy was made in an interview today by William Lindenberger bookkeeper and auditor. Most business of the Fidelity Funding company in its final weeks came from Nauvoo. Sister Mary was duped into signing blank notes for Neiran who filled the amounts. Sixty four blank notes were signed at once.
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Nauvoo
YP. J. Keiran
Widality Funding Company
St. Mary's S Academy
William Rindenberger
Fidelity Funding Company
Mississippi
Mary
Neiran
Lindenberger
Counterfeiters Plead Guilty in $5 Bill Case
Four men indicted in the Wheed $5 bill counterfeiting case pleaded guilty before Judge Bethea. Wheed and Westcott received ten years at Leavenworth and a $100 fine plus costs. Michaels drew five years and $2,000. Bayer was sentenced to four years and $100.
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Chicago
Edward Wheed
Edward Westcott
Gustav Bayer
Harry Michaels
Bethea
Leo Brown
George Anderson
Bayer
Illinois Dealers Meet Elects Incumbent Officers
IMPLEMENT DEALERS MEET Peoria I Dec 11 The Illinois Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers association closed a three days convention with re election of officers W I Hall Jacksonville president William Derry Vermont vice president John Leuth Kankakee and James Earhart Chrisman directors The board re elected J A Monteélius Jacksonville secretary treasurer
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Peoria
Ulinois Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers’ Association
W. I. Hall
Jacksonville
William Derry
Vermont
John Leuth
Kankakee
James Earhart
Chrisman
J. A. Monteélius
Big merger of theaters in major cities announced
A $50,000,000 theatrical merger to control play houses in all the big cities is being formed. Controlling shares will be held by Charles Prohman Klaw and Erlanger Al Hayman William Harris and Samuel Nixon. The managers control more than 500 theaters in the country’s leading circuits.
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Chicago
Charles Prohman
Klaw & Erlanger
al Haymen
William Harris
Samuel 2. Nixon
Two Men Killed At Corn Products Plant Crash
In Chicago on December tt a switch engine collided with a freight car at the Corn Products company plant. A large piece of machinery being unloaded fell, crushing two men. The dead are Anton Kowalski and Martin Sempke.
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Chicago
Corn Products Company
Anton Kowalski
Martin Sempke
Merger Unites Winds State Trust and City National Bank
East St Louis December 11 The Winds State Trust company and the City National Bank of East St Louis merged by boards action. The trust company is capitalized at 500000 and the bank at 2000. The combined deposits total about 2600000.
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East St. Louis
Winds State Trust Company
City National Bank of
A Pill in Time That Will Save Nine Ad
An early advertisement touts Rings Little Liver Pill for biliousness sick headache and constipation. It claims no griping and lists a 26 cent price. Sold by H. J. Moogh and P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogh
P. Guenther
Suite nicely pressed at Mal le s Galena and Van Buren
A fragment notes a pressed suite priced at 50 cents, with references to Mal le s Galena and Van Buren streets. The readable detail centers on a cheap pressed item distribution at a shop cornered by those streets.
Cleaning request for BRB Dye Works goods
Customer asks to clean items at BRB Dye Works and insists on exact, correct results with a guaranteed pressing option. Includes a note to return items if not made exactly right. Deadline or weight not clear.
Taft Defends Golf Defends It As Common Equalizer
New York reports President Taft and Governor Hughes sent messages at the St. Andrews Golf Club dinner. Taft said he would like to be a guest at the board and that an average five is a great score, arguing golf puts players on equal footing despite critics who labeled it aristocratic.
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New York
St. Andrews Golf Club
Lect William H. Taft
Charles B. Hughes
Lilley Notified As Election Court Appointed
Waterbury Conn Dec 11 notice served that Chief Justice Baldwin named Judges Robertson and Bennett to form the election court to investigate charges against Governor Elect George L Lilley under the corrupt practices act. Walter Fleming named senior counsel for George L Fox. Fleming aided former Gov Hughes of New York in previous investigations.
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Waterbury, Conn
George L. Lilley
Simeon EF. Baldwin
Stas A. Robertson
William S. Bennett
Election Court
George L. Fox
Lilley
Walter (. Fleming
Fox
Fleming
Hughes
New York
La Follette to Publish Weekly Magazine in Madison
Madison Wis December 11 LaFollette introduces a new publication to be named LaFollette's Weekly Magazine to be published in Madison by the senior senator. Reports indicate earlier possibilities included The Patriot or The State as the magazine title.
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Statesman
Madison
Wls
LaFollette
the Patriot
Stolen Dan Patch Shoe Headed to President
Washington dispatch reports M. W. Savage and representative M J Harrison race to recover Dan Patch’s record shoe claimed stolen in transit near Chicago. Another shoe is en route hidden in a box marked breakfast food to be presented to the president.
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Washington
Dan Patch
M. W. Savage
Minneapolis
M. J. Harrison
Chicago
Dan
Hamline
Oil Hearing in Russia on Olhamia Case
In St. Petersburg the final hearing in the Olhamia case, seized by Russia during the Russo Japanese War, is set for tomorrow at the supreme prize court. Russia’s government organ defends the seizure, noting the kerosene cargo might have been used for war purposes, citing its role in cremating Japanese dead at Port Arthur. The cargo, valued at $123,000, is owned by Standard Oil.
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St. Petersburg
Olhamia
Supreme Prize Court
Russia
Port Arthur
Standard Oil Company
Three Teams In the Lead in Hundredth Hour Bike Race
New York report notes the ninety ninth hour standings with teams Butt and Stol McFarland and Main Hill and Demara and Walthour and Root and Collins and Mitten and Galvin and Wiley and Anderson and Vanoni and Palmer and Drobach. Distances show 1 921 miles with varying laps and positions as of the current update.
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New York
Butt
Stol
McFarland
Main
Hill
Demara
Walthour
Root
Collins
Mitten
Galvin
Wiley
Anderson
Vanoni
Palmer
Drobach
Sale of Sir Martin and Edward to Louis Winans
New York on December 11 reports the sale of Ogden Lady Sterling colt Sir Martin and Plaudit Passau colt Edward to Louis Winans. The 1908 champion two year old Sir Martin was transferred to Winans, with prices not disclosed.
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New York
John FE. Madden
Sir Martin
Louis Winans
Edward
Willoughby Defeats Perrelli in Syracuse Match
Walter Willoughby defeated John Perrelli in a mixed wrestling match held in Syracuse on December 1. The bout showcased Willoughby’s control and matched Perrelli’s effort, with both competitors scoring points through takedowns and pins.
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Willoughby
Perrelli
Syracuse
N.Y
Walter Willoughby
John Perrelli
Tydeman Elected Cornell Football Captain
Ithaca reports Frederick Tyderman was chosen captain of Cornell's football eleven, succeeding previous leadership and signaling a new era for the team in the season ahead.
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Tydeman
Cornell
Ithaca, N
Bec
Arthur Frederick Tyderman
Attell Fights Walgast Tonight in Boxing Card
In Baltimore tonight Local bout features featherweight Ad Wolgast facing Abe Attell in a ten round scheduled match at a city venue with both fighters touted for decisive action and potential title implications.
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Attell
Walgast
Os Angelos
Painter and Peddler in Maine Sketching Scene
Hopkinson Smith works on a Maine landscape when a stranger leans over the shoulder and sneers at his art. The man notes, you must paint a lot to live, then boasts of peddling powder lilies as his trade.
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Hopkinson Smith
Maine
Five Die In Kansas City Fanatic Riot After Shootout
A. J. Sel aor a bystander dies at University hospital as the death toll in the Kansas City riot rises to five. Louis Pratt Michael Mullane and Albert O. Dalbow plus Lulu Pratt died from their wounds. Mullane avoided shooting a woman. James Sharp was arrested in Johnson county. Adam God wounded and found sleeping beneath a haystack after the chaos.
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Kansas City
A .J. Selaor
University Hospital
Louis Pratt
James Sharp
Michael Mullane
Albert O. Dalbow
Lulu Pratt
Mullane
Die in Surgeons Hands in Toledo Two Ohio Men Die
Toledo December 11 Death claimed two prominent Ohio men during surgery. Franklin Macomber, member of the Toledo board of public safety, died under anesthesia after a nose operation. Charles E. Russell, noted Great Lakes yachtsman, died from intestinal trouble as surgeons prepared to place him on the table.
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Toledo
Ohio
Thether
Franklin Macomber
Charlies E. Russell
Great Lakes
Bryan in Northrop's place campaign started at U of Minnesota
Minneapolis Minn December 11 The University Press club has begun a drive to name W J Bryan as president of the University of Minnesota if Cyrus Northrop cannot be persuaded to withdraw his resignation. Active work will wait until Northrop's resignation decision is finalized.
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Minneapolis, Minn
University Press Club
W.J. Bryan
University of Minnesota
Cyrus Northrop
Northrop
Denial of Bryan Arrest Report From Galveston
Galveston December 11 an authoritative denial was issued regarding a report that William Jennings Bryan and his party were arrested for violating game laws. The denial clarifies there was no arrest or detention by authorities.
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Bryan
Galveston
Tex
W. J. Bryan
Mrs Hains Won't Attend Trials In New York
At a conference in Boston Mrs Claudia Hains declined to attend the New York murder trial of her husband Captain Peter C Slains and will not be present at the related trial of Captain Slains’ brother T Jenkins Slains. Fred L Norton advised.
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Boston
Claudia Hains
Peter C. Slains
Fred L. Norton
Dentist Kills Doctor in Office Feud
Ree Miss story reports Dr. A S Pitts shot and killed by Dr. Thomas Birdsong a dentist in his office. Birdsong said Pitts had interfered in his affairs. Birdsong is a brother in law of Mrs Angie Birdsong who was convicted of killing Dr Butler and pardoned.
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A. S. Pitts
Thomas Birdsong
Birdsong
Pitts
Jp. Birdsong
Angie Birdsong
Butler
Navy to build two submarines at government yard
Two of the submarines authorized by Congress will be built at a government navy yard if shop rights can be arranged. The remaining six will be constructed by private firms.
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Congress
Washington
Dec
Triplets Born. Calhoun Family Now Twenty Five Children
Columbus, Dec. 11. Triplets were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose E. Calhoun of this city. The couple now have twenty five children. The father is eighty two years old.
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Georgia
Columbus
Ambrose £. Calhoun
Kent Dies. Founding City Leader and Erie Rail Founder
Marvin Kent, founder of this city and first president of the Erie railway, has died. The obituary notes his pivotal role in establishing the town and leading early regional rail development.
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Marvin Kent
Erie Railway
Singular Man At Event Remains Silent After Toast
A Chicago Record-Herald remark describes a second speaker seen as singular yet unremarkable in appearance. The man stood, didn’t echo the toastmaster, and appeared not to follow the introductory remarks, prompting curiosity about what story he would tell.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Pineules for the Kidneys Promise Quick Relief
Pineules claimed to act directly on the kidneys with a 30 day trial priced at 31.00. The ad asserts purification of the blood and targets backache rheumatism lumbago and tired wornout feeling. Sold through a mail order approach.
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H. J. Moogh
P. Guenther
We'll call you 'Bill' at Trans-Mississippi Congress
President Taft declined an invitation to attend the Trans-Mississippi Congress session to be held in Denver while discussing the tariff talks. Isaac T. Prior urged his visit, with Senators Owen and Hopkins backing the message. Prior joked that if Taft attended with Mrs Taft they would call him Bill before departure.
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Taft
Denver
Cal
Isaac T. Prior
Texas
Owen
Oklahoma
Hopkins
Wilness
Prior
Mrs. Taft
Bill
Powder Makers of World in a Trust
Cleveland December hearing before Special Master Mahaffey presented a world wide pact among powder firms in the United States and Europe. The agreement imposes a $50,000 penalty for breaches and runs ten years with renewal. Signatories include Du Pont Austin Powder and nearly 100 others. A New Jersey detonation factory was under construction and European firms objected. The pact bars underbidding foreign bids for smokeless military powder.
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Cleveland
Europe
Mahaffey
du Pont Company
Austin Powder Company
New Jersey
United States
Apple theft leads to army court-martial verdict
Chicago December 11. James R Thompson a private in Company C Tenth Infantry was sentenced to three months imprisonment and loss of pay for eating an apple during a practice march to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. The unit had been warned not to forage but Thompson plucked and ate an apple. Court martial findings have been approved at army headquarters.
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Chicago
James R. Thompson
Tenth Infantry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Thompson
Army
Widow Indicted in Erb Murder in Media Pa
Delaware county grand jury indicts Mrs. M Florence Erb and sister Mrs Katherine Beisel in the murder of Philadelphia politician Captain J Clayton Erb. Erb was shot during a quarrel Oct 6 at his country home near Media.
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Media
J. Clayton Erb
Philadelphia
Delaware County Grand Jury
M. Florence Erb
Katherine Beisel
Erb
Accused Man Removed as Mob Plea Sparks Panic
Willow River Minnesota reports prompt sheriff action as authorities hurry J. P. Garrety out of town to Pine City. He is accused by two five year old girls Minnie Bochek and Elizabeth Sherrick. Garrety, a homesteader with a wife and twelve children, allegedly confessed claiming drunkenness. Local mob waited at the jail with a rope but was thwarted.
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Willow River
Minn
J. P. Garrety
Minnie Bochek
Elizabeth Sherrick
Garrety
Pine City
Kaiser’s Voice Records Not Found in Yale Archives
New Haven Connecticut December 1 The German government sought the emperor’s voice records taken by Professor H W Scripture The records are not in Yale University archives Scripture left Yale after taking the records of the kaiser’s voice
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New Haven
Conn
H. W
Yale University
Scripture
Yale
Brownsville affair to be discussed by Deg It on Wednesday
Washington notice by Deg It. Lintoy Todge to speak on the Browns ville affair next Wednesday. A bill is set as a special order to authorize re enlistment of colors soldiers discharged without honor by the president. Erie issues economy order. In Binghamton, NY the railroad cuts penalties for 900 Susquehanna shop workers from full to two thirds of the pay.
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Washington
Lintoy Todge
Brownsville
Erie
Binghamton
N. Y
Jie Rei'road Company
Susquehanna
Woods Liver Medicine liquid tonic promotes liver health
A traditional hepatic medicine sold by H. J. Moogk and P. Guenther claims to regulate the liver relieve sick headache constipation and stomach and kidney disorders and act as a gentle laxative. The one dollar bottle contains 24% more than the fifty cent size. Frequent uses target chills fever and malaria with tonic effects noted after repeated dosing.
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Woods
H. J. Moogk
P. Guenther
Repair Advice For A. T. Meier Kort Shoes
Instructions urge bringing shoes to A. T. Meier kort under Second National Bank for repairs. The note includes a cryptic line 12 2d2w.
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A. T. Meierkort
Second National Bank
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