Quinns Death Solves Arrest Mystery In Peoria Bank Job
Eddie Quinn, shot during a Greenwich bank attempt, dies in Peoria. He allegedly worked for Newton C. Dougherty to execute the plan for the school board safe robbery in Peoria in January. He escaped Joliet prison and tailed detectives failed to capture him.
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Piet
Man Stain
Joliet Penitentiary
Eddie Tate
Quinn
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria
Eddie Quinn
Greenwich
School Board
Eddie Yate
Newton C. Doughterts
Tollet Penitentiary
Upham Dining Honored by Chicago Republicans
Fred W. Upham, assistant treasurer in charge of Republican finances in the west, was feted at a dinner by Chicago Republicans. The Midday club arranged the tribute noting his campaign work and presenting an oil painting to the party’s western financier.
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Chicago
Nec
Fred W. Upham
West
Water poisons twelve at Campbellsville
Twelve persons including eight Powell children and the Denson family were poisoned after drinking water at Campbellsville. Doctors believe most will recover as the cause remains a mystery and investigations continue into how the water became poisoned.
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Campbell, HL
Campbellsville
Here
Brent Powell
William Denson
Powells
Newberry Sues Hoody Over Auto Injury Damages
Chicago on December 19 Robert T Newberry an architect at 493 North State Street sues Charles Ho dy president of a foundry company for 60000 damages on behalf of his fifteen year old daughter Elizabeth Newberry alleging permanent injuries from a March auto collision involving Ho dys vehicle.
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Chicago
Robert T. Newberry
North State Street
Superior Court
Elizabeth Newberry
Charles Ho:dy
Breach of Promise Suit In Streator Seeks 5000
Miss Ehrman Cloyd, a kindergarten teacher, sues City Attorney Max Murdock for 5000 dollars alleging breach of promise after he proposed marriage in August 1905 and paid her regular court until three months ago. The case was filed in Streator Illinois.
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Streator
Ill
Miss Ehrman Cloyd
Max Murdock
Murdock
Illinois Central tax case closed in Ottawa ruling
Arguments in the case the people of the state v Illinois Central Railway to compel payment of 16 million dollars in taxes were completed. Judge Stough said he would take the matter under advisement.
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Ottawa
Iif
Illinois Central Railway
Stough
Robber Kills Man In Mounds Area
Charles W. Spickert was found murdered near Mounds WL after going to collect a paycheck from the Central railroad. He had his throat cut and was stabbed in the back and chest. authorities suspect a Black assailant.
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Wineis
Mound City
Lil
Charles W.spickert
Mounds
Hichibots Central Railroad
Spickert
Nebraska millers oppose Wilson order on bleached flour
Nebraska millers protest Secretary Wilsons ban on interstate transport and sale of bleached flour. Lincoln reports the industry must bleach wheat to produce white flour and most state mills already use bleaching processes. The widespread practice aims to keep Nebraska flour competitive in the market.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Stevens Pities Assassin In Korean Trial Moment
In San Francisco a courtroom scene unfolds as Stevens, during the trial, expresses pity for the accused assassin and tells a Korean defendant I forgive you you poor ignorant fellow. The remark draws attention to the tense proceedings and the defendant’s demeanor.
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San Francisco
Weather shifts over Christmas with warm spell and rain
Washington D C December 19 forecasts predict a radical disturbance crossing the continent by late December bringing a warm spell from December 23 to 28 followed by a cool wave. Rain expected during holidays but warmth may offset it. W S Boyd in Washington asserts independence from the weather bureau and notes the death of patent attorney Agood man and true from climate work influence and relation to Senator William Boyd Allison.
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Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Rockies
Weather Bureau
Chief Moore
T Street
N. E
W. S
Los Angeles
Cal
W. S. Boyd
William Boyd Allison
Towa
Murder charge in Whang Stang case linked to Stevens killing
Police testimony recalls Durham White Stevens saying I forgive you to a suspect named Wiffi the murder adj uster to the Korean government. The accused Chang responds by claiming money was taken from his country and given to Japan.
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Whang Stang
Wiffi
Durham White Stevens
Henry Owens
Stevens
Five Million in Money Orders Sent Abroad via New York Post Office
New York reports that over 5 million dollars in money orders were dispatched to foreign nations through the port of New York from December 2 to December 16. Britain and Ireland received more than twice the orders of any other country, with Italy Sweden and Germany following.
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Europe
New York Post Office
New York
Great Britain
Ireland
Italy
Sweden
Germany
Aero Cub Hosts Banquet for Wright After Double Victory
Spectators watched in fear as the aeroplane lurched backward but the pilot recovered quickly. Later that evening the Aero Cub held a banquet honoring Wright for his two wins, celebrating the achievement.
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Aeroplanist
Aero Cub
Wright
Count Zeppelin Has a Rival in New Airship
Berlin reports Professor Schutte plans a rival airship using a rigid wooden frame instead of aluminum. The cigar shaped craft would measure 328 feet long with a 51 to 65 foot diameter, aiming for 45 to 50 mph. Zeppelin’s wrecked craft measured 446 feet long and about 43 feet in diameter.
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Count Zeppelin
Berlin
Professor Schutte
Zeppelin
Schutte
Coming Events In December At Local Venues
A list of social happenings includes Joe Fifer's dancing school events, Prof Dawson's Christains Ball, matinee dances at Lexington hall, College club dances at Masonic temple, Alumni Ball, a matinee and fight titled The County Sheriff, Machinista Union ball, and the A of R T annual ball. The winter term of the College of Commerce opens.
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Joe Fifer
Prof
Dawson
Lexington Hall
Masonic Temple
A.of R.T
College of Commerce
Wilbur Wright Sets New World Flight Record at Le Mans
Wilbur Wright flew for 1 hour 53 minutes 5 seconds over 62 miles to set a new world record for heavier than air machines while attempting the Michelin cup. He also reached 360 feet to win the Sarthe Aero club prize as gusty winds tested the flight.
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le Mans
France
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Sarthe
Three-Cent Fare Doomed In Cleveland Transit Case
In Cleveland the Municipal Traction Company's receivers struggle to meet a $73,333 monthly rental to Cleveland Railway as a rate change is deemed essential. The Municipal reportedly owes about $1.4 million and a creditors' hearing heard that a fare increase is absolutely necessary.
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Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
Cleveland Railway
Taylor
Municipal
Explosion cause tied to blown-out shot in Marrianna mine
A coroner's jury in Washington Pennsylvania ruled that a blown-out shot ignited gas and dust, causing the Marrianna mine disaster that killed 154 people. The report links the blast to a misfired charge and resulting explosion.
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Washington
Marrianna
Want Wright Retained
Chattanooga voters report the chamber of commerce adopted resolutions urging President Taft to reappoint Secretary Wright of the War Department.
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Wright
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamber of Commerce
Micct Taft
War Department
December Entertainment Schedule Highlights
The docket lists Liquid Air Lecture on December 18 and 20 Bioscope Moving Pictures with matinee and night showings. Includes December 6 A Wifes Secret and December 27 Bioscope Moving Pictures at the theater.
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Bioscope Moving Pictures
Notre Dame Lady Offers Free Home Cure For Rheumatism
A Notre Dame woman offers a free home treatment for rheumatism including muscular and joint pain, sciatica, lumbago, backache, kidney pain, and neuralgia. She claims the remedy clears uric acid, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and restores energy, with proof available from Mrs. M Summers at Box R, Notre Dame, Ind.
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Notre Dame
M. Summers
Box R
Ind
Minnie Maddern Fiske Birthday Chronology Highlighted
The article recalls Minnie Maddern Fiske born December 19 1865 in New Orleans daughter of theatrical manager Thomas W Devey. It notes her early stage start at age three and rise to stardom under the name Minnie Maddern and marriage to Harrison Grey Fiske on March 19 1890.
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Minnie Maddern Fiske
New Orleans
Thomas W. Devey
Minnie Maddern
East
Harrison Grey Fiske
Hester Crewe
Ibsen
Dedication of Telescope Memorial U B Church in Kansas City
The Telescope Memorial United Brethren church in Kansas City Missouri dedicated its new edifice November 29 costing over 25000. Since Rev F M Davis arrived the congregation has grown to about 100 core members with 35 new converts and growing attendance. The ladies aid society has paid 1500 on the building and the Christian Endeavor group also thrives. An additional church is planned in Kansas City to serve the expanding field.
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Mr. Davis
Kansas City
Telescope Memorial U.B
F. M. Davis
U. B
Davis
Ladies Aid Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Guilty of Counterfeiting and Remedy Deception
A report notes H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkans found guilty of counterfeiting while a separate item mentions a piano tuner J. Burdett offering services and orders for Dollmeyer with a phone reference. The text links counterfeit money to substituting an unknown remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkans
J. Burdett
Varown
Dollmeyer
Notable historical deaths and events in brief
A set of dated notes recalls deaths such as Mrs. Deborah Franklin and Bayard Faylor, plus events like Sacrament o flood, Lincoln calling for troops, and Wisconsin governor resignation. It also reports Prof. Taylor's lecture on practical science applications at the University of Chicago Grand Opera House, with reference to Acheson.
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Deborah Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson
George Clinton
United States
David Hartley
George Lft
Bath
England
Sacramento
California
Hicks
Maryland
Holly Springs
Miss
Lincoln
Bayard Faylor
la Follette
Wisconsin
Davidson
Taylor
American Physical Society
Central Association of Science and Wathematics Teachers
University of Chicago
Acheson
Grand Opera House
Ely's Cream Balm Proved Reliable Family Remedy
Ely's Cream Balm is praised as a trusted domestic cure found in thousands of homes. It treats cold in the head with immediate relief and a short course can stop a cold before it becomes chronic or develops catarrh.
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Ely
Harriet M. Burbank Piano Teacher Ad
Harriet M Burbank advertises piano lessons at her Grove Street studio inviting students to read The Journal for the want column.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Journal
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National Biscuit Company
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Pittsburg
Bedford
Parkersburg
Orino
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Junngkunz
Ayer
the Grand
Koenig Furniture Co. House Furnishers
Morris
Alice Roosevelt-Longworth
Pickard
China
Emerick, Barrett & Co
Jelddit Freeport, Illinois
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