Bitter attack halted in the New York House clash
In Washington on January 18 Representative Willett of New York delivered a lengthy attack on President Roosevelt calling him a pygmy and criticizing white house actions. Interjections rose to 18 interruptions and 126 votes, Butler directing Willett to sit. A motion to let him proceed failed 73 to 126. Raynor of Maryland asked the attorney general for libel suit details over the Panama Canal purchase. the resolution was postponed after Lodge objected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Alexander Hamilton
Willett
Butler
Cander
Raynor
Maryland
Panama Canal
Lodge
Market Closing Quotes From Chicago Board of Trade
The Market Report lists closing prices for May wheat at 106½ cents, May corn 61¼ cents, May oats 51½ cents, and Jan pork at 170 to 174 cents. Union stock yards figures show cattle 28,000, steady. hogs 46,000, 6 to 10 higher. sheep 22,000, strong, with prices around 3.25 to 5.60.
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Associated Presaw
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Scissora and Razors Round Pewity Machines Repaired
Local shop reports repairs completed on three pewity machines and two razors after an overhaul. Service notes list routine maintenance and testing of functionality at 89 Galena Bt. Isdtf La.
Bay of Freeport merchants set fair prices for shoppers
Local Bay of Freeport merchants advertise competitive pricing aimed at meeting customer needs and attracting buyers. The message highlights value and affordability as a core business promise to residents and visitors alike.
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Bay of Freeport
Bidwell Family Gets Big Estate In Probate Case
The will of the late O. B. Bidwell was filed in county court with Addison Bidwell seeking probate. Widow Margaret J. Bidwell receives all household property. remainder left to trustees including Addison and Bertha Bidwell and Margaret as executors. Income from stock and estate divided among six children and a grandson after the widow’s life estate. Addison Bidwell likely to succeed as president of First National Bank. J. Manly Clark to become cashier.
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O. B. Bidwell
Addison Bidwell
Margaret J. Bidwell
Bertha C. Bidwell
Julia C. Snyder
Margaret B. Capron
Orlando B. Bidwell
Alice T. Bidwell
Burton O. Bidwell
First National Bank of Freeport
J. Manly Clark
Kent Probate Grants Will Of Mrs Sarah Leckington To Daughter
The last will and testament of the late Mrs Sarah Leckington of Kent township has been probated in the county court. Her entire estate goes to her daughter Mrs Hao nah Mets. The will bears the date August 14, 1805.
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Sarah Leckington
Kent
Haonah Mets
Nishwander Case Shaped as Juvenile Dependent Proceeding
Floyd Nishwander nearly 14 was declared dependent in juvenile court. His father Fred Nishwander vowed to keep him away from intoxicants for a year and report weekly to Humane Agent Brubaker. Floyd returned home on probation for sixty days with risk of admission to a boys training school if violations occur. Lillian Leyton, once declared dependent, was committed to the Geneva training school for girls.
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Floyd Nishwander
Fred Nishawander
Floyd
Clarity
Brubaker
Lillian Leyton
Geneva
Deneen Inaugurated Amid Packed Springfield Hall
Governor Deneen and other Republican state officers elect were inaugurated in Springfield. The hall of representatives was crowded with visitors to witness the ceremonies. A caucus to settle the Republican house senatorial position was viewed as possible.
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Associated Press
Deneen
Springfield
Hall of Representatives
House
Directors of Orangeville Bank Meet in Freeport
Directors of the new State bank of Orangeville met in Freeport and debated for hours. By late afternoon D. B. Yarger was elected president and C. Wohlford as vice president. A cashier had not yet been chosen and by-laws were to be adopted this afternoon.
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New State Bank of Orangeville
Freeport
D. B. Yarger
C. Wohlford
Fall Injures Miss Buonini At High School
Miss Florence Buonini fell on the sidewalk at the high school and broke her right arm. She was attended to at Dr. Peck's office after the injury.
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Florence Buonini
Welch Baby Boy Born to Vernie Welch Couple
Birth notice reports the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Welch. The item records the new arrival and retains the family's names for local society notes.
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Vernie Welch
Wisconsin-Illinois league trims towns in Milwaukee meeting
La Crosse and Wausau are dropped from the Wisconsin Illinois league and Appleton Racine Oshkosh Fond du Lac Madison Green Bay Rockford and Freeport are named in the new compact lineup. The move may lead to a Northern Wisconsin Minnesota league with the dropped clubs joining others.
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Milwaukee
Wis
la Crosse
Wausau
Appleton
Racine
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Madison
Green Bay
Rockford
Freeport
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Minnesota
St. Paul
Cirrcuit
Lohr
Property owners object to high paving estimates on two streets
South Galena avenue owners and the local improvements board met in the council chamber this afternoon to protest brick work curbing and tree removal costs and to seek postponement. West Stephenson street residents and the board also met to discuss improvements to the west end of Stephenson street.
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South
Galena Avenue
Board of Local Improvements
Council Chamber
West Stephenson Street
Stephenson Street
Globe Hospital Operates Two Davenport Residents
William Falkier of Davenport Nebraska underwent an operation at Globe hospital yesterday. Mrs. George Jenace of 39 Gund Ave was taken to Globe hospital Saturday evening and underwent an operation.
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William Falkier
Davenport
Neb
Globe Hospital
George Jenace
Gund Ave
Overcoats Sold at B and W Store Prompt Sale
Brief note reports overcoats priced at ten and twelve dollars at the B and W store. The fragment notes two price points and mentions a sale event or display but lacks full context or date. The readable names imply a local shop promotion.
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Chicago Board of Trade
C. D. Anderson
Hettinger
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A. J. Goddard
Nishwander
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Ohio
Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati
Charles D., Knowlton
Court House
Conover
Kingsbury
Purves
Kimball
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GEO. A. Stemm
Galena
Roya
B&w
C.H. Little & Co
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