Morales Defeat Ends Revolt in Hispaniola
Advices from Puerto Plata and Cape Haytien report the defeat of fugitive President Morales on January 3 with General Rodriguez killed. About 150 followers were killed or wounded, the remnant sailed on gunboat Independence to Monte Cristi, as Washington dispatches say the revolution is nearly over and troops are dispersing.
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Cape Haytien
Puerto Plata
Morales
Rodriguez
Independence
Monte Cristi
Washington
State Department
Domingo
Youth Confesses to Killing and Body on Tracks
Chicago January 5 Special William J Moran aged 15 confessed to shooting 17 year old Robert Collier during a quarrel last night and placing the body on a railroad track hoping a passing train would destroy evidence The body was found before the train arrived.
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Chicago
William J. Moran
Robert Collier
Collier
Men “Witches” Garrotted In Havana Prison
In Havana on January 5, Domingo Lecourt an old man and Victor Molina a mulatto were executed by garroting for the murder of a white baby. Their crime was to obtain a heart of a white female child to serve as a poultice for a certain woman as prescribed by the supposed witches.
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Havana
Domingo Lecourt
Victor Molina
Victims Retrieved From Coal Mine Disaster Site
Bluefield West Virginia January 5 eleven victims of the Caldale mine disaster were taken from the mine this morning. Additional bodies have been found, and rescue crews continue search efforts at the site.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Coaldale
Market Closing Quotes and Union Stock Yards Report
Chicago on Jan 5 reports closingboard quotes for May wheat corn and pork with prices. Cattle hog and sheep were steady to higher at Union Stock Yards with various grade ranges and totals shown.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Electric Lights for Five Years in Freeport City
After three meetings the Freeport city council awarded the five year lighting contract to Freeport Railway Light & Power Co. following a two hour and a half conference. The city won concessions including lower lamp costs and free lights for city hall and police signal lights. Bids from Cleveland Street Light Co and Welsbach Street Lighting Co were considered. ordinance next meeting will finalize the contract. Aldermen Harden and Harrington opposed some terms. Steffen urged immediate action. Resolutions of respect for late Alderman Joseph H. Gibler were adopted.
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Freeport
Freeport Railway, Light & Power Company
Dittmar
Electric Company
Freeport Gas ‘Light & Coke Company
Freeport , Railway, Light & Power Company
A. J. Goddard
H. H. Antrim
Z. T. F. Runner
Goddard
Antrim
Runner
Messrs. Goddard
Council
Police Department
Star Chamber
R. D. Martin
Joseph H. Gibler
Cleveland Street Light Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Freeport Gas Company
Welsbach Street Lighting Company
Chicago
Harden
Dittmar Waa
Aldan Harden
Herantie
Mitchell
Consuma
Alarderie
Steffen
Dorman
Brokhausen
Bauscher
McGovern
Lonergan
Harrington
City of
Woman's Club to Discuss Current Events of the Year
The Woman's club meets Saturday afternoon with the topic Current Events of the Year. Leader Mrs B A Arnold is assisted by Mrs B R Wilfany, Mrs Rowley, Miss Reber, and Miss Converse. Mr Eells will report on the poor farm Christmas.
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Woman’s Club
B. A. Arnold
BR. RB. Wilfany
Masonic Meeting Tonight for Excelsior Lodge
Excelsior lodge of Masons will meet tonight for business and discussion. Members are urged to attend as agenda includes routine lodge matters and community service planning.
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Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Typhoid Claims Life of Ada Naylor Bright Freeport Teacher
Ada Naylor, a 29 year old Freeport educator, died early this morning after a long typhoid illness. Born November 22, 1876, she taught in Freeport schools including Lincoln and the Fifth and Sixth grades, and was long a devoted Grace Episcopal church member. She leaves her father Timothy Naylor and siblings James, Frederick, Albert, Mrs. James Doyle, and Mrs. Edward Nolan. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Ada Naylor
Miss Naylor
Dixon
Teachers’ Institute of Northern Illinois
Timothy Naylor
Whistler Street
Freeport High School
Lamm
River School
First Ward
Lincoln School
Grace Episcopal Church
John
Freeport
Frederick and
Albert
Chicago
James Doyle
Edward Nolan
Embury Church Board to Meet This Evening
The official board of Embury church will meet this evening at 7 30 at the church.
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Embury Church
Fine residence on Carroll Street for sale
For sale a fine residence on Carroll Street Lot measures 6 by 148 feet east front New two story house with all improvements Barn on property Excellent location and elegant in every way Price very moderate Should command ready sale House is too large for present owner's family A beauty Ti'a a beauty.
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Carroll Street
Prudent Lending Emphasizes Real Estate Security
The investor is urged to lend wisely, avoiding over-lending and relying on evident values. Real estate is presented as the safest security with first mortgage liens, funded by personal funds, and managed by Co. D. Knowlton, banker and investment dealer, including handling taxes and insurance.
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Lamford Ord
Exchange St
Stoes
Mechanic St
Ill
Joseph Emmert
Drugoist
Stephenson St
Ittowagner
Galena St
Freeport Conservatory OF Music
Alice Drake
Marie Harnist
Vicolin
Ray G. Yawhele
H. W. Harmony
Ray G
Elocortion
8. Fisher
Wilcoxon
Today’s Market Report
H. A. Hillmer CO
Matio
Hatritiz
Woman's Club
Miss Ada Naylor
Reer
of Public Schools
Freeport Twenty
LaBelle
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Co. D. Knowlton
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