Notice to Contractors for Freeport Office Building
Proposals for a general contract to convert the former German Fire Insurance building in Freeport Illinois into an office for Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Association are invited. Drawings by Bullard and Bullard architects Springfield Nichols may be obtained at the Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Association offices. Proposals must include a certified check for three percent payable to W W Krave conditioned on furnishing bond and signing contract if awarded. Proposals due by 12 noon January 14 1908. opened by the Board of Managers and bidders ratified.
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Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Association
Freeport
Illinois
W. Wrape
Chas. G. Keck
W. W. Krape
Employers liability bill sparks U S Senate debate
Washington Jan 10 employers liability bill introduced by Representative Sterling to restrict common carriers under the interstate commerce clause seeks to avoid constitutional flaws noted by the Supreme Court. It would bar contributory negligence defenses when federal safety and transportation laws were violated and restore liability for injuries to workers.
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Washington
Sterling
Supreme Court of the United States
Enter Ing
Supreme Court
Steringhill
LaFollette
Lalolette
Knox
Liafolette
Navy orders hospital ship Relief into service as naval auxiliary
Washington reports the Navy Department issued a formal order to deploy the hospital ship Relief as a naval auxiliary amid the Brownson controversy. The department cites over 20000 dollars needed for the undertaking amid exhausted monthly repairs funds. Senator Hale introduces a bill barring staff officers from commanding vessels, while Tillman presses for more investigation into the surface fleet’s condition and related issues.
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Washington
Jan
Brownson
Navy Department
Pavy Department
Hale
Tinle
Tillman
Mob in Pine Level ends in fatality in Johnston County
A lone telephone report from Selma says a Black man invited by a self proclaimed advance agent drew Black residents to a one man show. The mob attacked the man at his boardinghouse, carried him to the woods with heads covered by guano sacks, and left his body on the Southern railroad tracks at daylight. Identity of the victim not established.
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Charlotte
N. C
Selma
Pine Level
Johnston County
Southern
Gotch Announces Hackenschmidt Ready For Match
Baltimore report notes Frank A Gotch, U S champion wrestler, received a telegram stating George Hackenschmidt has consented to meet him. The development signals an anticipated bout between the two famed grapplers, heightening expectations in wrestling circles.
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Baltimore
Frank A Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Subway trains carry morning rush from Brooklyn to Manhattan
In the new tunnel linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, eightcar trains ran about every three minutes during the early rush. All passengers found seats, with no one required to stand during the morning service.
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New York
New Tunnel
New York Subway
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Eleven Russian suspects held after Zurich police clash
In Lausanne Switzerland ten or eleven alleged Russian terrorists were detained after a police encounter. They face charges of threatening to kill a wealthy local Russian unless he sent $1,000 to the revolutionary cause.
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Laussane
Switzerland
Dan
South exposure favors rooms in new House building
A congressional lottery was held in the House for rooms in the pew office building nearing completion. Only non committee heads participated. A blindfolded page drew the names, and Rep Witchen of North Carolina drew first, choosing a southern exposure room near the speaker's desk as the most desirable.
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Washington, Jan
House of Representatives
Cheirman
Witchen
North Carolina
Boy Parricide Hofited in Tennessee Hangs Delayed
Nashville Mich January 10 Lee Holder a white nineteen year old who was to be hanged yesterday at Union City Tennessee for the murder of his father Rev B L Holder a Cumberland Presbyterian minister has his execution respited for nine days by Governor Patterson.
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Nashville
Mich
Lee Holder
Union City
Tenn
B. L. Holder
Cumberland Presbyterian
Patterson
Regular paper delivery notice requested
Patrons are asked to inform the office if they do not receive their newspaper regularly, to help ensure timely delivery and resolve circulation issues.
Will Be Generous To China Move To Remit Boxer Indemnity
Senator Lodg has introduced a joint resolution authorizing the president to consent to remittance part of the Boxer indemnity claim. The measure proposes easing the burden on China by reducing the demanded sum. The action reflects a shift toward conciliatory diplomacy in early January.
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Washington
Lodg
Contested Will Sparks Family Scandal In Illinois Case
Testimony opened in Dewitt county Illinois probate suit to break a will leaving the plaintiff Richard Snell an annuity of 50 dollars. He accuses a grand-niece MayBelle Snell now Mrs McNamara of exerting influence to sway his father Colonel Thomas Snell into the terms. Prosecutors allege lavish gifts to women totaling about 300000 in ten years including 75000 to MayBelle Snell and share letters describing a close relationship. Colonel Snell built railroads including 50 miles of the Illinois Central and died at ninety. during the Civil War he commanded the One Hundred Seventh Illinois volunteers.
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Clinton, OL
Tan
Richard Snell
Coronel ‘Phomis Snell
Dewitt County
Young Snell
Colonel Snell
Maybelle Snell
Kansas City
McNamara
Dewitt County National Bank
One Hundred
Uinois Volunteers
Young man duped by mail order note in trousers
A West Salem man found a note in a purchased pair of trousers inviting correspondence with a young lady. The reply from the supposed “Miss Clara Clark” exposed the note as a fraud, revealing the woman was already married with six children. The incident leads him to favor home industries for clothing and romance.
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Mount Carmel
West Salem
Clara Clark
Alten
Native state flower and tree chosen by pupils
Pupils in Tithois public schools vote to make the purple violet the native state flower and the white oak the native state tree. White oak leads with 21,820 votes, followed by the maple with 16,089. Purple violet earns 15,991 votes, wild rose has 11,902.
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Rochelle
Tih
Jan
Tithois
Tremendous Powder Plant Blast Shocks Three Cities
A massive explosion at the Phoenix Powder company mills near Edgemont HL nine miles south thundered through St. Louis East St. Louis and Belleville. Despite shattered plate glass, no fatalities or injuries were reported.
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East St. Louis
St. Louis
Belleville
Edgemont
Phoenix Powder Company
Legislature Meets Again In Evening Session
Both chambers convened at 5 p m with Senator Hay presiding in the senate and Representative Oglesby guiding the house. Templeman’s bill on divestment of school funds moved to third reading in the senate. Both chambers adjourned until 6 p m tomorrow.
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Springtrell
Dan
Hay
Senate
Oglesby
House
Templeman
Supreme Court Justice Day Denies Appeal for Cooke
Associate Justice William R. Day of the U S Supreme Court denied the appeal for a writ of error and supersedes made by Attorney Elbridge Haneey on behalf of John A. Cooke the convicted clerk of the circuit court of Cook county Chicago January 10.
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Chicago
William R. Day
United States Supreme Court
Elbridge Haneey
John A. Cooke
Circuit Court
Cook County
Carmit Announces Candidacy for Second Judicial District Judge
Noah and Bandi of this city announce his candidacy for circuit judge in the Second judicial district and will open his campaign at once. He will be opposed by Judge L A Pearce, present incumbent.
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Carmit
Noah
Bandi
L.A. Pearce
Painter Answers With Brains In Pretend Portrait
An inquisitive visitor questions a famed artist about his color medium. The painter replies that he mixes colors with brains, prompting the visitor to joke that he paints miniatures, reflecting a witty exchange in a studio scene.
KODOL Promoted as Remedy for Dyspepsia and Indigestion
KODOL is advertised as the best cure for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach disorders. It is described as pleasant prompt and thorough. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist at 85 Stephenson %.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Canteen Urged by Soldiers Home Trustees
Bath New York January 10 Trustees of the soldiers' home adopt resolutions to restore a canteen. Major Benjamin McConnell says reestablishment is essential to prevent drunkenness among inmates. He argues a supervised supply of pure beer would keep old soldiers on grounds and under control. The saloon is deemed the bane of the army and a controlled drinking place is proposed.
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Bath
N.Y
Congress
Benjamin McConnell
Mc Wonneth
Burtons Fine Still Being Collected in Kansas Case
In St Louis on January 19 the government continues efforts to collect the $2,500 fine levied on ex Senator JOSEPH R. BURTON of Kansas. He was convicted in the district court for involvement with get rich quick schemes connected to the post office department during his tenure as senator.
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Burton
St. Louis
Kansas
Four Dead in a Storm at Cedar Keys
Jan 10 four men died when a houseboat broke apart in a storm off Cedar Keys Florida. The only survivor, found on an oyster reef by a tugboat, was rescued in a pitiable condition after drifting on wreckage. another man died from exhaustion while adrift.
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Cedar Keys
Fla
Markets Summary From Chicago Board of Trade Quotes
Chicago markets show futures and cash prices for wheat corn oats and hogs with mixed results. Reports list futures for winter and spring wheat, corn, oats, and pork and lard with varying highs lows and closes. live stock cattle sheep hogs and poultry quotations follow with receipts and price ranges.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Toly
Tide Tao
Ty Simle
Onis—iy
Cascasweet for babies sold by local druggist
When the baby is cross and worried this well known remedy quiets the little one quickly. Cascasweet is marketed for babies and children. Sold by Wim. F. Jung-Kkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson St.
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Wim. F. Jung- Kkunz
Stephenson St
Huss Kinleys Offers Special Clearances on Winter Undergarments
Huss Kinleys advertises special clearing prices on ladies and children's winter underwear and hosiery. Limited stock and discounted items highlighted. Sale aims to reduce inventory with bold price reductions across styles.
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Huss & Kinley’s
Harriet M. Burbank Piano Teacher at Grove Street Studio
Harriet M. Burbank operates a piano teaching studio at 36 Grove Street with available hours from 9 to 4.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
The Seller of Men and a Cuban Filibuster Tale
A detailed reminiscence of F C Easlment Lopez the Cuban patriot who raised funds and arms in the United States for Cuba's rebellion. It recounts lavish promises, spy reports, and a doomed filibuster voyage with Lopez aboard a chartered steamer. A daring but shadowed tale of patriotism, hypocrisy, and peril at sea.
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F.C. Easlment
Lopez
Cuba
Sam
United States
New England
New York
Tie
Washington
Ele
Absentmindedness of Bunsen Revealed in Roscoe Memoir
In Sir Henry Roscoe's autobiography a great German scientist Bunsen showcases absentmindedness. He forgot an invitation to a card party and arrived a day late in misread dress clothes, only to recount the incident at the party that had just occurred.
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Henry Roscoe
Bunsen
Drayton father uses firm prompt to coax medicine
Mrs Drayton asks Bobby to take his medicine and go to bed. Mr Drayton confronts Bobby at the door with a firm ultimatum promising bed without medicine if he resists. Bobby, alarmed, complies and retires for the night. Source: Youth's Companion.
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Drayton
Bobby
Mrs. Drayton
Mr. Drayton
Music and Morals Debate in Moral Terms
The passage argues that music itself cannot be immoral though it can affect emotions. It notes music is tonal art that stirs the nervous system in some individuals but remains too indefinite to depict or suggest immorality.
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Pistol
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