Tax on Inheritances from Normal School Site Deadlock
Springfield Ill Dec 92 Two inheritance tax cases argued before the supreme court by Meagher Chicago involve the will of Albert M Billings and the tax status of life estates versus remainder interests. Also Western Normal School trustees strive to resolve a deadlock over site location by proposing an advisory board of three foreign normal school presidents.
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Springfield
Ills
Supreme Court
Meagher
Chicago
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Murder trial in Anna Karr case at Vienna Illinois
Testimony in the nine Carterville miners murder trial centers on the Lauder Station train attack and the death of Anna Karr. Witnesses identify George Durden and William Smith among suspects while defense probes shot direction and witness positions. Sam Karr Jr. confirms seeing Durden and notes others in the mob near the train car.
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Ills
Johnson
Carterville
Anna Ixarr
James C. Brush
Sam Brush
Brush
Pana
Ill
Lauder Station
Anna Karr
William Smith
Ollie Crutchen
Geroge Durden
Mrs. Isarr
Starr
Sam Karr
George Durden
James Hicks
Ili Booker
Isaac Meee
Aveh Brazzelton
Dynamite in a Strike: Street Car Blown Up in Springfield
A dynamite blast last night near Highth Street and Capitol Avenue wrecked a Springfield street car. No passengers were aboard and both crew members were unharmed. Strikers deny responsibility for the attack in the third such incident since the Nov. 10 railway strike.
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Ill
Springfield Consolidated Railway
Highth Street
Capitol Avenue
Oldest Woman Dead in Bloomington Central Illinois
Mrs Mahala Bentley aged above 100 years died at her Bloomington home after passing the century mark on December 24 born in Bourbon county Kentucky her parents came from Virginia in Daniel Boone era and an early incident involved her mother at Daniel Boone fort. The report also covers a Wis stockman arrest and a Cook county treasurer mandamus summons not found and a Republican candidate James Templeton from Princeton seeking lieutenant governor.
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Mahala Bentley
Winois
Bourbon County
Virginia
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Chicago
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Princeton
Bureau County
West Natick Woman Shoots Man in Home Incident
Miss Lizzie Morse of West Natick shoots Lewis Perry in her house after Perry and an accomplice allegedly demanded entry and smashed windows. Perry, a Spanish War veteran, was fatally wounded. Morse was arrested. The Morse family is prominent in town.
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Arnold Stappen
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Tizzie
Representative Boutelle Ill in Boston From Brain Congestion
Maine representative Boutelle is seriously ill at Youngs Hotel Boston doctors say the illness stems from congestion of the brain induced by severe indigestion. A bulletin reports the condition as temporary.
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Army announces death of General Lawton
War Department issues general notice of General Lawton death. Judge Dunne of Chicago fines Altizer of Sparta Wisconsin $10 for smacking a cigarette in court. Swit & Co. Chicago win $800000 for spoiled beef cargo from a Spanish war voyage.
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Governor Johnson Demands Senate Retraction Over Monopoly Claim
Montgomery Alabama December 22 Governor Johnson mails a letter to Senator Morgan demanding a retraction for remarks about a monster monopoly leaving Alabama. He says the charge is false and asks Morgan to retract or produce a reputable witness to support it.
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Railways Granted Seven Month Time Extension in Safety Appliance Case
Washington December 22 the interstate commerce commission extended the deadline for carriers to comply with automatic couplers and train brakes to August 1, 1900. The extension of seven months was urged by railway employes as reasonable after full consideration. The news item also notes other dispatches from Springfield Madison and Milwaukee on related topics.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Markets Mixed as Wheat and Pork Edge Higher in Chicago Quotes
Chicago markets show wheat December to July ranges from 53 to 70 cents and corn and oats fluctuating. Pork prices advance with December 9.80 to 10.00, lard around 6.20 to 6.35, and live stock bidding higher for hogs and cattle. Milwaukee grain lists quiet No. 1 northern at 66 to 68 cents and rye at 65 cents.
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Grain-O beverage pitched as coffee substitute for all
Try Grain O. A new drink from pure grains that mimics mocha and java without distress to delicate stomachs. Suitable for children and adults, sold by all grocers at 15c and 26c per package. Also note DeJonan offers all kinds of pleating on short notice.
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