Taxation Foes Press for Special Session to Amend Law
At a Chicago meeting, officers of the Illinois Manufacturers association appointed a committee to urge Governor Tanner to call a special legislative session to address state tax issues. They aim to amend section 49 of the 1908 revenue laws to align with a recent Supreme Court ruling, targeting a uniform tax limit across municipalities.
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Amde
Agaii
Brianot
Tanner
Peoria
Chicago
Thinois Mnufacturers’ Association
Grand Pacfic
Springfield
Charles A. Plamondon
Alamondon Manufacuring Company
Vax Law
AlHnois Manufacturing Association
Supreme Court
Levy Mayer
Young Sibley Charged in Sibley Murder Case at Taylorville
In Taylorville a jury hears witnesses linking Fred Sibley to the murder of Miss Jane Brunet. Testimony includes confessions to Deputy Doyle and Chief Rirle, with alibi and location witnesses placing Sibley near the crime scene between 6 and 9 p.m. on the murder night.
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Young Sibley
Taylorville
Fred Sibley
Jane Brunet
Sherif Doyle
Rirle
Frank H. Cheney
Sibley
Thomas Inman
Thomas Moore
Brunot
Jane Brunot
Clara Foster
Maxfield
Pana
Thomas Sibley
Defendant
Fred
Fred Dahler
Dahler
Sibleys
Maxfield Flouse
Governors Spares Grand Jury and Normal Trustees
Governor says he has no intention of appearing before the grand jury investigating charges of manifest neglect by trustees at the state hospital for the insane. He has accepted the resignations of Western State Normal School trustees Charles Searles and John S. Little, who defended their votes for Rushville as best for the institution and lawful spirit.
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Springfield
Manner
Pera
State Hospital
Dnetuwble
ChefoVarnos BA
Pauner
Western State Normal School
L Charles Searles
Rock Island
John S. Little
Rushville
Little
Sushville
Sheriff Arrested in Shooting of Man in Wisconsin
Springfield Wisconsin January 15 Wednesday night Thomas Furlong of Litchfield was shot on arrival of a Wabash train from St Louis where he had stolen a ride. He is in a precarious condition. Suspicion pointed to Sheriff Downey of Christin county or Detective William Granger of the Wabash as both were seen together. Downey and Granger have both been arrested and bound over.
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Springfield
Wis
Thomas Furlong
Litchfield
St. Louis
Sheriff Downey
Christh
William Granger
Wabash
Thad
Furlong
Downey
Granger
Mutiny by Jail Prisoners in Belleville
In St. Clair county jail Belleville inmates mutinied on Saturday and seized weapons. They overpowered the jailer Fred Phillipshandcuffed him and grabbed his revolver and keys. Sheriff Barnickel was wounded in the arm as Revely, an inmate, was shot twice and is not expected to survive.
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Belleville
Tvs
St. Clair County
Fred
Phillips
Tarenkey
Afi
Barnickel
Revely
Republican state central committee delays Illinois convention date
The Republican state central committee met at the Treat Northern hotel in Chicago on Saturday and decided to postpone the state convention from April 10 to May 3 in Peoria. There was no opposition, and the committeemen adjourned five minutes after the meeting.
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Chicago
Republican State Central Committee
Peoria
Smith Jenkins Injured in Scuffle at Bert Crim’s
In Camden Michigan on January 15 Smith Jenkins was rattled in a scuffle at Bert Crim’s wine room and suffered three broken shoulder injuries from an iron casting impact.
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Camden, Mich
Janu
Smith Jenkins
Bert Crim
Two Denver Men Shot By Lawyer In Office Quarrel
Frederick G. Bonfils and H E H Tammen proprietors of The Dost and The Evening Post were wounded in their Denver office by W W Anderson a prominent local attorney on Saturday. Anderson claimed self defense while Bonfils and Tammen said he opened fire unprovoked in a dispute over a perceived Post retraction. Polly Pry intervened to shield Tammen from harm.
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Deaver
Colo
Frederick G. Bonfils
W. W. Anderson
Harry HH. Tammen
Bonfils
Post
Anderson
Denver
H. EH. Tammen
The
Evening Post
Tamman
Yolly Pry
Tammen
Mogendo
Polly Pry
Mob threatens emigrant agent known as Deg leg Williams
Madison Ga January 15 A mob of farmers threatened to harm W A Williams an emigrant agent who has sent about 2500 Negroes from Greene and Morgan counties to Mississippi Texas and Arkansas He was jailed as a safety measure Williams known as Deg leg Williams had arranged for a group to leave Greensboro but will desist from soliciting emigrants along the Georgia railroad under an agreement his attorney Colonel Davidson helped draft.
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Georgia
Madison
W. A. Williams
Greene
Morgan
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Williams
South
Greensboro
Colonel Davidson
Georgia Railroad
Heavy Snow Benefits Wisconsin Loggers
Snow blanketed the northwestern Wisconsin region Saturday night easing a shortage of snow for logging. Cumberland and Manawa dispatches report relief for sawmill men and log jobbers as vast piles on skids become movable, promising strong business and preventing a hardwood shortage for the coming season.
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Milwaukee
The
Sentinel
Cumberland
Wis
Manawa
Death Ends Defense Of Child In Marion Case
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 13 Sheriff with a writ to seize the three month old child of Mira and Mrs George Cloud of Marion found the baby dead in its carriage. A coroner's jury filed a secret verdict and the case was sent to the grand jury. Testimony suggested the infant died from neglect and lack of food.
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Cedar Rapids
Mira
George Cloud
Marion
Tin Plate Workers Return to Wales from Indiana
Tin plate workers from the Montpelier factory abandoned by the American Tin Plate company are heading back to Wales. A few attempted to form an independent factory in Hartford City, Indiana, but those efforts failed.
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Hartford City
Ind
Montpelier
American Tin Plate Company
Wales
Cleveland Report From Ishkind Gun Club Visit
President Cleveland Commodore Benedict and Captain Bobvans arrived at the Murphys Ishkind gun club house Kalifax from South Ishind where the shooting was not good. Cleveland is greatly improved in health.
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Cleveland
Georgetown
S&s. C
Commodore Benedict
Bobvans
Murphys Ishkind
Kalifax
South Ishind
Durbin Urges Bliss for Republican VP Nomination
Anderson Indiana January 15 Hon W T Durbin Republican national committeeman from Indiana urges Cornelius N Bliss of New York ex secretary of the interior for the Republican vice presidential nomination in an interview.
Ismay Marries in London Then Embarks for South Africa
C. B. Ismay and Miss Constance Schieffelin wed in London by special license and Ismay left for South Africa Saturday afternoon. The bride is the daughter of George R. Schieffelin of New York.
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London
C. B. Ismay
Constance Schieffelin
Ismay
South Africa
George R. Schieffelin
New York
Reputable Citizens Burn Des Moines Pest House
In Des Moines North district on Saturday evening the city pest house was set ablaze by unknown assailants believed to be reputable citizens. The fire aimed to prevent use of the facility for smallpox patients. Authorities searching for those responsible.
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Des Moines
Alfalfa growth guidance for Kansas farmers
H M Cottrell from the Arkansas Experiment Station outlines alfalfa utility in Kansas, detailing soil needs, planting schedules, and best practices. He advises early ground prep, weed control, crop rotation with corn or oats, careful seeding methods, and cautions against pasturing the new stand or overcutting.
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Kansas
H. M. Cottrell
Akansas
Sugar Beet Leaf Miner Threat to European Crops
The Sugar beet leaf miner is the primary insect damaging beets in Europe, with Michigan station monitoring for new pests. It creates blisterlike mines on the leaf surface and is about half the size of a house fly. Remedies include plowing and rolling to prevent beet top destruction.
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Europe
Michigan
Remark on broom corn supply by Orange Judd Farmer
Orange Judd Farmer comments on broom corn as an exception to find any unsold supply across the growing territory. He notes most farmers have sold their broom corn, highlighting strong demand and widespread disposal of the crop.
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Orange Judd
Hi Robinson’s Thrift and the Darnin Needle Swindle
In a rustic tale from Forest and Stream a slow spoken man nicknamed Hi trades an egg for a darnin needle at Linh’s store. He then jokes for a drink and ends with a double trick when the needle proves to be the drink glass eye.
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Rovinson
Linh
Lish
Pen in Plain Sight Laughs Through Family Study
A literary father rummages a desk for a missing pen in a crowded family sitting room. He scolds the children then, a little girl hints with a joke about laughter revealing the pen held by none other than himself. He laughs, the pen drops from his mouth, and the tiny mishap ends in humor.
Understanding Consent and Marriage in a Swiftpace Tale
A Chicago Post excerpt shows a father who grants consent to his daughter's marriage to Swiftpace. An elder friend probes the match. the father asserts knowledge of the couple and predicts the daughter may tire of the match before the wedding day arrives.
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Swiftpace
Chicago
A Slighted Opportunity in a Merchant’s Scheme
A Washington Star excerpt depicts a pompous merchant lamenting a missed prospect to form a badge and medal trust, calling the chance to make money enormous and noting they should have organized before.
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Washington Star
A Kentucky View on Bullets and Flask Quips
A Chicago News quote reflects on Clay County danger with a remark that a man saved by a bullet struck a flask in his pocket. The speaker quips such a man should carry multiple flasks, noting the counties perilous reputation and improvised protection in pocket items.
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Clay County
Chicago News
No clear article headline from fragment
Fragment shows a Detroit Journal quotation about a wife and a fifty dollar chair. No identifiable people, organizations, dates, or events to anchor a full card.
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Detroit Journal
Salt Spill Sparks Fears of Boarding Costs
A typewriter woman warns Mr. Smith after spilling salt claiming dread is ahead. Smith concedes the landlady may demand payment for his board, signaling financial tension and a looming confrontation over lodging.
The Limit and Jack Discuss Cousin George's Pace
Dialogue contrasts cousin George with a slow nature described as slower than a chess game in Philadelphia. The exchange highlights perceived traits and humor in a casual conversation.
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Jack
George
Tom
Philadelphia
David the original giant cracker from fireworks talk
The phrase refers to David as the foundational figure in fireworks lore, portraying him as an early, influential creator of large explosive displays. It emphasizes his status within historical discussions of pyrotechnics and spectacle.
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David
Jingles and Jokes Headlines from a Busy Day
A collection of light captions and humorous exchanges features a fashion anxious wife, a thrifty husband turned opera ticket saver, noisy neighbors, and witty exchanges about romance, manners, and daily life. The snippets come from various papers including St Andrew Gazette and Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Prank Wedding Camera Moment
A bride at a wedding in Cleveland stages a joke by lifting a bulky bound book as if it were a prayer book. She drops the act, revealing a camera to the astonished audience as she and the groom march down the aisle.
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George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Good Beginning Speech Prepared for Curtain Call
The dialogue notes a playwright and a friend discussing finishing a play and a prepared speech for when summoned to the curtain. The exchange hints at an early stage of dramatic production and anticipation of performance.
How It Happened Conqueror and Conquered Duel
A brief exchange frames a boast and a retort as one says he could defeat the other with one hand in his pocket and the other in his pocket too, while the rival admits forgetfulness in placing the hand.
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Ito
Novelty Actress Seeks Public Attention by Truth
A novelty performer tells an actor of the public talk she desires while the presa agent suggests revealing her age as a strategy to spark interest. The exchange hints at publicity tactics and personal exposure.
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Presa
Conversation Reveals Rumors and Trust
Mrs Richmond recalls rumors about her reputation while Mrs Brorxborough suspects friends rather than enemies may have spread them. The exchange hints at social tensions and perceptions within their circle.
Bright Idea for Dewey Parade Rejected by Committee
Bramble suggests a parade plan featuring children named after Dewey, each in a perambulator with a nurse and police escort. The Thorne proposal is to invite all such children to march, but the committee vetoed the idea as impractical.
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Bramble
Thorne
Dewey
Fleas propose a unlikely golf game in a wild menagerie
A humorous exchange features two fleas on a brown bear and hyena regarding a golf game. The first flea suggests playing on a lynx while the second questions the setup, reacting with amusement at the surreal location in a Life magazine style quip.
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Barnum
One Fear Forever Banished By Automobiles
An anxious maiden fears elopement danger when she suspects horses will derail their plans. The waiting lover reassures her with a twist, declaring the peril is not horses but an automobile.
Man who seeks trouble rarely finishes the task
A proverb-like reflection notes that those who set out to invite trouble typically do not complete the effort, suggesting caution in provoking conflict.
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Barbeer
England
Barber
Ostrich Parade Steals Spotlight From Senator Allen
Nebraska senator recounts a campaign stop where a trotting ostrich on a fairground track upstaged his fifteen hour speech against the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. The crowd’s attention shifted from rhetoric to the bird, whose running legs drew laughter and applause.
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Senator Allen
Nebraska
Notable Health Claims and Aristocratic Attire Observed
The page records endorsements for DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a constipation cure by G Happleton JP and mentions H J Moogh. It notes an Austrian minister at the White House on New Year's Day wearing red tights a cape and a sword. It also cites Lewis Dennis of Salem Indiana praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles.
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G. Happleton
Justice of Peace
Theseburgy
DeWitt
H. J. Moogh
White House
Lie
Lewis Dennis
Salem, Ind
H. J. Moogk
Fleeting Life and Passes Call to Action
A reflective note on life as a brief performance. It warns that many men spend their time plotting to gain entry to privilege, while time slips away. The piece underscores urgency and the folly of chasing empty passes.
Chamberlin's Cough Remedy Promises Relief and Cure
Advertises Chamberlin's Cough Remedy as the best cure for bad colds, claiming rapid relief and permanent cure. It emphasizes lung relief, easy expectoration, and pneumonia prevention, praising its safety and wide fame in the United States and abroad. Sold by Emmert & Burrell, Druggists.
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Chamberlin
Chamberlain
United States
Emmert & Burrell
His Line of Business
Bizzibuddy and Berriman clash over a remark about laying out friend Jones. Berriman deflects claiming it’s none of Bizzibuddy’s business. The dialogue reveals Jones is dead and Borriman asserts he is an undertaker.
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Bizzibuddy
Berriman
Jones
Borriman
Boschee German Syrup Promoted For Severe Lung Troubles
An advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as effective for coughs colds and dangerous lung ailments. It promises tissue healing reduced inflammation easier expectoration and better sleep. Sample bottles available at Emmett Burrel Barbeer. Also mentions Banner Salve for chapped hands and rough skin sold by Hd Moogk W F Jungkunz & Co.
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Boschee
Emmett & Burrel
Banner
Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
New York Municipal Club Promotes City Quarters Prizes
The Municipal club of New York will offer prizes to encourage cultivation and improvement of uninviting quarters of the city.
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The
Municipal Club of
New York
Allen's Foot-Ease Promotes Cool Easy Shoes
A reader praises Allen's Foot-Ease for use in gloves to absorb perspiration and protect gloves. The powder claims to make tight shoes easy to break in and keep feet cool and comfortable. The ad notes absolute purity and availability at drug and shoe stores at 25 cents with free samples. Actress Allen S. Olmsted from Le Roy New York endorses it.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Dr Rideout Ad
Dr W J Rideout at 110 Stephenson Street offers eye ear nose and throat services with glasses fitted. Telephone number 2 on 305. Unclear dates provided.
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W. J. Rideout
Stephenson Street
Special Reduced Rates Westward by C M and St P Ry
Reduced second to tickets to Western points on Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes via connections offered by the C M and St P Ry Co. Details available at ticket office. Secure POR figures for travel to that territory. J B Swerz Gladwif Agee
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
J. B. Swerz
Gladwif * Agee
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Durbin
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Thrift
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Stlces
Piaio
Johnny
Richmond Dispatch
Miss Sourface
Mr. Clancy
Utah
People's Column
OMA UK
Lara
Stephenson St
S. C. Brown Leghorn
Washington St. Breezert
Adder
C. Bokhof
Galena Avenue
Read’s Add
Apple St
Lota
Hy M. Brubaker
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Walton
C. A. Shoetz
Frese Port
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T. V. E. Sweet
Carrota Street
Carpenter Street
Apple Street
Water Buren Street
Galena
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Witt
W. F. Stillman
Stillman
Dr. Nott
Union College
Ruskin
Taynor
Ot Kossuth
John Fiske
Tan Atlantic
Fiske
Huxley
Zitkala-Sa
IID
Indiana
TRE Atlantic
Maud Evelyn
Henry James
Kate Douglas Wiggin
W. D. Howell
Sarah Orne Jewett
Joel Chandler Harris
Foreign Letters
Enland
France
Germany
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W.C. Dreher
Alvan F. Sauborn
Tag Atlanivg
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Hoverton, Mirerin &Co
Park Street
Boston
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