White House Opens Social Season With Cabinet Dinner
Washington December 21 Special Tonight's cabinet dinner at the White House marks the official opening of the social season in the capital. The season will include dinners and receptions for the diplomatic corps judiciary Congress army and navy and the supreme court. Alice Roosevelt engagement to Congressman Longworth will add more events.
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Cabinet
White House
National Capital
Prince Louis of
Diplomatic Corps
Judiciary
Congress
Army and Navy
Supreme Court
Alice Roosevelt
Congressman Longworth
Cincinnati
London Crime Toll Reaches 8 Million Yearly
Washington reports — London spends about eight million dollars annually to fund police, courts, prisoners and prosecuting officers to curb crime. Costs, including uncounted losses, may reach ten million. Each five person household pays about six dollars and eighty one cents per year. Burglary, housebreaking and counterfeiting rise while arrests grow.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
London
Ollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Sparks Vitality 35 Cents
A vintage advertisement touts Ollister's Rocky Mountain Tea delivering clear thinking decisive action vim and vigor of body and mind the sparkle of life for 35 cents as sold by Joseph Emmert.
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Ollister
Joseph Emmert
long time Freeport resident Joseph Koenig dies at 93
Joseph Koenig a pioneer Freeport resident died at 7 15 last evening at his Beaver street home after several strokes. Born in Bavaria May 8 1822 he immigrated to America in 1846 and settled in Freeport in 1854 engaging in the cobbler trade. Survived by wife and six children the funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 from the family residence with Rev Wunderlich of Oak Street Evangelical church officiating.
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Beaver Street
America
Erie
Regina Hartman
Great West
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Freeport
William Koenig
Oak Street
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Elizabeth
John Vaupel
Frank
Regina Lubbers
Josephine Marr
Racine
Wis
Wunderlich
Ellen Malorie
Daviess County
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Beebe
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The
Anchor Society
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Roy
Ralph Beebe
B. Menazie
Beloit
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Kansas
Broadway
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Second Presbyterian Church
Samuel Harry Atkinson
Ames
Wm. Atkinson
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
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Clinton
Do & N. W. Railroad
Susan Hulser
DeKalb
Des Moines
Ira Randell
Sarah Helen
Mary Avri Is
W. C. Townsend
Nassau
M. E. Helmer
Chicago
Helen
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F. J. Bate
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Sycamore
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Death of Philip Beebe Ends Noted Community Figure
The Journal notes the sudden death of Philip Beebe at 3 PM yesterday due to bowel obstruction. Born in Adeline, Ohio in 1852, he moved to Stephenson County thirty years ago, farmed near the city for 15 years, then relocated to Freeport. He was married.
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Journal
Philip Beebe
Mr. Beebe
Adeline
Ogie County
Stephenson County
Freeport
No Change In Situation In St Petersburg Amid Strikes
Reports from Moscow indicate city residents are buying supplies and candles as stores close and factories shut. Post offices are closed. darkness pervades the city. Strike leaders claim the strike could become an armed revolution as Moscow workers meet and advocate revolt.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
London
Congress Takes Vacation After Brief Session
Washington dispatch reports the house adjourned today until January 4 after a ten minute session. The senate also adjourned until January 4. Secretary Hitchcock is confined at home with a severe cold.
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Senate
Washington
Hitchcock
Bitter Attacks Upon President Roosevelts and Higgins
Former New York Governor Odell, chairman of the State Republican committee, accuses President Roosevelt and Governor Higgins of injecting their personalities into the speakership contest. He warns they will be blamed if disaster results and charges deliberate attempts to wreck the Republican party for their own ambitions.
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Odell
State Republican Committee
Roose
Roosevelt
Higgins
Velt
Sound lending of money by Knowlton Bank ads
The prudent citizen is a lender and wise lending depends on knowing values. Over lending is risky, with real estate as the safest widely accepted security. Our first mortgage loans use personal funds, with careful security, and we handle all details for conservative investments. Co. D Knowlton, Banker and Center in Investment Securities.
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Co. D. Knowlton
Banker and Center In Investment Securities
Will Execute Murderer in San Antonio Tomorrow
San Antonio, December 21. Arrangements are set for the execution of George T. Turner, the man convicted of killing Mrs. Elizabeth Lynch. The crime occurred March 10 at her city home. the throat cut with a razor handle found near the body. Turner was arrested three days after the discovery, following his wife's identification of the razor.
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San Antonio
Tex
George T. Turner
Elizabeth Lynch
Turner
Hugh Watt Convicted in Wife Murder Plot Trial
London special report A former member of parliament Hugh Watt was found guilty of inciting hired agents to murder his wife Julia Watt and Sir Reginald Beauchamp. He received five years' penal servitude. The verdict followed a trial that concluded today.
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London
Hugh Watt
Julia Watt
Reginald Beauchamp
Watt
Market Report Plumbs Closing Board and Stock Yards
Chicago quotes show May wheat at 8 3 8, May corn 4 4 5, May oats 8 1 7 2, January pork 8 1 3 4 7, January lard 7.40, January ribs 7.02 5. Cattle at 9,000 head ready to strong Beeves 5.50 to 6.65, cows heifers 1.50 to 4.90, stockers feeders 2.50 to 4.25. Hogs 35,000 lower 5 to 10. mixed butchers 4.75 to 5.07, good heavy 4.95 to 5.10, rough heavy 4.70 to 4.85, light 4.75 to 5.07. Sheep 18,000 slow 4.00 to 4.75.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Chicago Weather Forecast Threatens Snow Flurries Friday
Chicago December 21 Special report warns of threatening and slightly cold tonight with probable snow flurries in the north and central areas on Friday, followed by partly cloudy skies.
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Chicago
Mrs. Austin Pancakes Highlight Crisp Morning Breakfast
In a line of breakfast offerings, Mrs. Austin's pancakes promise delight on chilly mornings. A dated ad notes Foster's ladies items priced at 84.00 and 5.00 shoes reduced to 3.00, with W. O. Wright & Co. listing sales on December 1st.
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Mrs. Austin
Foster
W. O. Wright & CO
Judas Marries Two Couples at City Court
Allie A Kalun and Nellie R Kelley of Oregon Wisconsin join John J Wittenwyler of Washington Wisconsin and Anna Feldmann of Monticello Wisconsin in marriage at the courthouse this morning officiated by Judge O E Heard.
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Allie A. Kalun
Nellie R. Kelley
Oregon
Wis
John J. Wittenwyler
Washington
Anna Feldmann
Monticello
Court House
O. E. Heard
BE and W store new openings noted in snippet
A fragment mentions BE and W stores as newly opened or refreshed with few details, suggesting a brief local shop update in the period edition. The text lacks full names, dates, or locations to confirm specifics.
Christmas Chocolates and Bon Bons at Harpster's
A fine assortment of chocolates and bon bons for Christmas offered at 40 cents per box at Harpster's. Also noting slippers at very low prices with a mention of Ww Slippers referenced as a beekn item from Seein & Co at Ave and Hine.
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Harpster's
Seein & Co, Ave & Hine
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