Unfairness Alleged in Decatur Dry Crusade Probe
Testimony before the legislative investigation into state institution practices yielded claims of bias and political pressure. Graves noted public impressions of one-sided questioning, coercive whispers, and coaching of witnesses by officials, calling the inquiry atmosphere psychological rather than factual.
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Cnierge
Bebo
Deneen
Woc
Graves
Hardt
Lincolns
Local option fight begins in Decatur and Macon counties
The Battle of the Battle opens as Evangelist Billy Sunday starts in Decatur in a 4500 seat tabernacle. Liquor interests and brewery groups back Decatur’s saloons while temperance and independent voters mobilize. Local option petitioners quickly sign more than 25 percent of voters.
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Decatur
Macon
Billy Sunday
Ilinois Brewers’ Association
Alged Cburch, Temperance and
Democratic Editorial Association meeting called in Springfield
Springfield WL Feb 12 The executive committee of the Democratic Editorial Association of Illinois calls a meeting in Springfield for Friday Feb 21 to form a Bryan clubs state federation. Address by William Jennings Bryan and A E Stevenson of Bloomington.
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Springfield
Democratic Editorial Association of
Ilinoisins
Springfeld
Prisday
Federation of Bryan Clubs
Heesthering
We. Bryan
A. E B. Stevenson
Bloomington
Shortage Found in Paxton Building and Loan Books
Paxton Alabama expert accountant EL Sims reports a $5,000 shortage in the Pas ton Building and Loan association books. C HL Latford, ex secretary, was asked to resign by trustees. Langford and bondsmen turned over $27,400 in property to the trustees.
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Paxton
EL Sims
Ponthac
Paston Building and Loan Association
C. HL. Latford
Langford
Man Found Burned Near Mount Vernon Dies After ICU
The man found near Mount Vernon with burned clothing and no consciousness died. Before death he regained awareness briefly and stated his name was Mylo d Cunningham of St. Louis.
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Mount Vernon, Gh
Mutant Vernon
Mlovd Cunningham
St. Louis
Thirteen Annual State Meeting Opens in Peoria
The thirteen annual state meeting of the Prime Farmers' Institute and the affiliated Association of Domestic Science opened in Peoria with an attendance reported at 1,000 men and women from all parts.
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Peoria
Gil
Dels du
Farmers’ Institute
Association of Domestic Science
Lilingis
Notice to Mary Cuddebacks in Stephenson Court
Publication notice warns Mary Cuddeback of a pending suit filed by Erving Cuddeback in the Stephenson County circuit court Illinois. A summons was issued returnable at Freeport courthouse on the first Monday of March 1908. Dated January 205.
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Mary
Contempt Fines and Jail for Typographers in New York
President Pat ek HW McCormick of the Local Typographers union known as the Big Six and George W. Jackson and Vincent J. Costello were fined 250 and jailed for twenty days for disobedience of an injunction issued by the Typothetae of New York. Thomas Bennett and William S. Anderson were fined 100 on the same charge. Judge Bischof issued the order amid post strike tensions as the Typothetae alleged intimidation by strikers and replacements, with an injunction restraining strike methods.
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New York
Peh
Patek HW. McCormick
Big Six
George W. Jackson
Vincent J. Costello
Typothetae
Thomas Bennett
William S. Anderson
Is Dee Bischof
Supreme Court
Pypea Graphic Union
Austice Binnebard
Situation in Portugal Improves But Danger Remains
The Times reports in Lisbon dispatches that the situation in Portugal is improving yet warns the danger is not over. The government adheres to its policy of calming public opinion, but complacency could be a mistake.
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Portugal
London
the Times This Morning
Lisbon
Disputch
Bryan visits St. Andrew's College and legislature in Toronto
William J. Bryan spoke to the Canadian club and addressed students at St. Andrew's College in Toronto. He then toured the legislature where he was received and later attended the Press club gathering in the evening.
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Toronto
Ont
William J. Bryan
St. Andrew's College
Legislature
Whitney
Denial of Engagement Report From Vienna
A Vienna dispatch says Count Alexander Thadik through his lawyer denies engagement rumors with Mrs Cornelius Vinnie r hil of New York. The Vienna source emphasizes no engagement has occurred and references the couple in question.
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London
Vienna
Alexander Thadik
Cornelius Vinneerhilt
New York
Ridgely Not to Resign His Post
Washington reports Comptroller of the Currency Ridgely denies resigning to become president of the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City Missouri clarification that he will stay in his current role February 12 report states no resignation planned from the federal post
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Ridgely
Washington
National Bank of Commerce
Kansas City
Market quotes and livestock listings from Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed results across grains and meats with wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard and short ribs listed. Cash sales detail bids for winter and spring wheat with varying sample grades, plus cattle, sheep and live stock receipts and pricing from Chicago and Buffalo markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Adww AG
Nowa Ste
Mao
Ted Ua
East Buffalo
Waust Butwato
N.Y
Dee Dunning & Stevens
Mast Buffalo
Best
Sophomore Groaning Over His Greek Tessous Ob
A sophomore student voices frustration over the Greek Tessous Ob and the delay in securing translation rights. The brief notes confusion about stalled negotiations and asks why Tomer reserves the rights.
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Tomer
Taft Sweeps National and State Delegates
Secretary of War William F. Taft avoids commenting on Ohio primary results in Chicago as delegates are allocated. OhioTaft gains four at large, twenty two district delegates for Chicago, with state convention delegates set for March. Democratic state committee in Jacksonville fixes May 19 for U S senate and other primaries with Arthur Williams elected chairman.
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Chicago
William F. Taft
Republian
Ohio
Taft
Kansas City
Grand Rapids
Miel
Lincoln Republican Club
Carter
Department of the Lakes
Auditorium Annex
Best
Columbus
William EL. Taft
Twardin County
Supreme Court
Foraker
Cuyahoga County
Patt
Jacksonville
Pin
Democratic
United States
Arthur Willams
Duncan A. Metcher
Lincoln club banquets across states highlight Roosevelt terms debate
At Philadelphia the Lincoln club banquet features Representatives Landis and Langley praising Lincoln while Langley suggests Roosevelt terms would beat the last Democratic presidency. In Kalamazoo Knox and Bede address a packed audience defending Roosevelt policies. Marshall hosts Shaw and McCleary praising rail and shipping policy amid unionist talk. Kentucky lecture by Henry Wade Rogers warns against federalism extremes.
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Philadelphia
Landis
Indiana
John N. Langley
Kentucky
Lincoln Club
Abraham Lincoln
Mbralium
Lincoln
Langley
South
Roosevelt
Kalamazoo
Mich
Beth
Academy of Music
Calhoun County
Secretaary Shaw
McCleary
United States
Lexington
Way
Henry Wade Rogers
Law College
Yidle University
Morrison Chapel
Wentucky
Ble
Federal Party
Our Every Day Deviltry. Phoenixville tragedy headline
Nernin VThohur, daughter of Hiram Phohin, West Tikeland township, was shot and killed near her home by John Milles, a farm hand, who then shot himself. The motive cited is Milles’ unwelcome attentions to the girl.
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Phoenixville
Pin
Nernin Vthohur
Hiram ‘Phohin
West Tikeland Township
John Milles
Jones Ving and English Jest Spark Tense Exchange
Fragmentary OCR note records a clash between Jones Ving and an English girl. Bone remarks on never hearing the English lack appreciation of a joke. Content suggests a heated exchange or editorial dig in a Topics section.
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Jones
Ving
Bones
Desire of Distinction in Dr Gordon Tale
In a Mary Wilkins Freeman piece, two doctors visit poorer New Jersey patients revealing a peculiar human craving for status. The sick and dying become social spectacles as families prize attention, with the doctors noting that illness and death often serve as the only public stage for the humble.
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Doc Gordon
Mary B. Wilkins-Freeman
James
Dr. Gordon
New Jersey
Much Wanted Kitchen Helper in Charlestown Ad
A historic ad quoted by Janson in The Stranger In America describes a neat, well behaved female sought for kitchen work in a small Charlestown family near Boston. Conditions allow prayer and hymn singing but ban midnight worship, with inquiries at the Repertory office near Boston.
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Boston
Natural Fortress of Madagascar Unclimbable Rock Reach
In northern Madagascar a vast natural fortress rises 1,000 feet high covering eight square miles. A wild People of the Rocks tribe inhabits the hollow rock, whose only entrance is a subterranean passage.
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Madagascar
St. James
Thrift Promoted as Solution to Shiftlessness
A short editorial urges thrift as a virtue, noting a distressing number of shiftless people. It calls on readers to reflect on thrift without naming individuals, citing the Atchison Globe as the source.
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Atchison Globe
The Changed View on Neighborly Trust
A reflection on moral shift from self interest to mutual honesty. The speaker notes that when everyone stops cheating others, social harmony follows, transforming personal equity into communal progress. The quotation highlights evolving ethics and responsibility within a society.
Ambiguous Phrase Sparks Quick Action in Kansas City
A fragmentary note from Kansas City Endependent hints at a past event and urges rapid action. The garbled dialogue involves Cassidy and Casey and appears to reference urgency and movement before something unfolds.
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Cassidy
Casey
Kansas City
Stingy Turmoil Clouds Clarice and Mr Gunson
In Chiresee's roundabout note, Clarice accuses Mr Gunson of extreme parsimony while Kurper's Weekly mocks the idea, suggesting Gunson would not even tell a story at his own expense.
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Clarice
Mr. Gunson
Kurper's Weekly
Sacrificed Engineer Dies Protecting Train Love
Aleck Carson, a calm engineer, saves his train from collision with a freight while Carrie Davis arrives hoping for a surprise. Against orders he takes the throttle, sacrificing his life as a wreck hits the oncoming freight. Carrie watches in grief as the engine jumps the curve and crashes.
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Aleck Carson
Canon Hand
Carrie Davis
Carrie
Aleck
Sid Carrie
Tom Emmons
Johnny
Emmons
Carson
Alec
Jolony
Wealthy philanthropist idea sparks cheer in classroom
A teacher defines a philanthropist as one who helps others and imagines wealth freely aiding the needy. She brakes the lesson to quiz Tommy Saunders, who eagerly replies that such generosity would be a cinch. This asides appears in a Woman's Tome Companion column.
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Tommy Saunders
Vicar’s Wife Delays Message From Martha Higgins
Old woman asks to relay a burial request to the vicar. Martha Higgins wishes to be buried at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon. London scraps.
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Martha Higgins
London
Cascasweet Baby Remedy Ad at Jungkunz Drugstore
When the baby is cross and worried you will find Cascasweet quiets the little one quickly. A well known remedy for babies and children. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson St.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
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