Testifies for Harry Thaw in Stanford White case
Anthony Comstock testified as principal witness in Thaw's trial. He said Thaw complained of Stanford White’s alleged vicious practices and letters from Thaw to Comstock were read in evidence naming victims and calling White a blackguard. The letters described a studio house on Twenty fourth street and orgies run by several criminals.
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Stanford White
Associated Press
New York
Anthony Comstock
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
White
Vice Society
Twenty-fourth Street
Swans
Private Bank Suspends Payments in Chicago
The private bank of A. C. Tisdell suspended payments today and posted a notice on the doors that the banker had made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. In Pittsburg, the Traders' and Merchants' bank, a state institution, was closed by the state bank examiner, with the Treasury Trust Company, a subsidiary, also closed but voluntarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
Associated Press
A. C. Tisdell
Traders’ and Merchants’ Bank
State Bank Examiner
Treasury Trust Company
Suffrage Refusal Triggers Uproar in Reichstag
Berlin Jan 22 Chancellor Von Buelow refused to answer a socialist request on Prussian suffrage in the Reichstag. The move precipitated a deafening uproar with ministers leaving the house and a debate resuming before half empty benches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssarg Peyvpossy
Berlin
von Buelow
Reichstag
New Boat for Government Handed to Navy
The battle ship Mississippi was formally turned over to the government in Philadelphia on January 22, with Captain John C. Fremont taking command. Preparations to fit the vessel for service will begin promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Fremont
Mississippi
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Primary Bill Rejected by Illinois House
Springfield Jan 22 The Illinois House refused to adopt the 1906 primary election bill with amendments from the joint conference committee. The body did not approve the measure as amended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinois House
Associated Press
Springfield
House
Joint Conference Committee
Charles Emory Smith Buried in Philadelphia funeral
The funeral of Charles Emory Smith former postmaster general diplomat and editor of the Philadelphia Press was held at noon today in Philadelphia. Prominent men from all walks of life attended the service continuing a long public career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia Press
Revolutionists in Control Threaten Cape Haytien
Washington dispatch reports from Consul Livingston at Cape Haytien show revolutionists in control of the town and neighboring villages. The state department received the notice today detailing the volatile situation in Hayti with rebels reportedly occupying surrounding areas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
State Department
Livingston
Cape Haytien
Hayti
Fleet Leaves Rio de Janeiro for Punta Arenas
Washington Jan. 22 Admiral Evans cabled from Rio de Janeiro that his fleet with the exception of the Arthus a sailed today for Punta Arenas the navy department announced.
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Associated Press
Washington
Evans
Navy Department
Rio de Janeiro
Punta Arenas
Vo Proudtitle Nomination For General Land Office Post
President nominates Samuel Vo Proudtitle of Iowa for assistant commissioner at the General Land Office. Nomination sent to the Senate on January 22 by the Associated Press report from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Samuel Vo Proudtit
Lowa
General Land Office
Clearing Sale Shoes At E and W Store
A brief notice notes a clearance sale at the E and W store focusing on shoes. Details are fragmentary with an unclear date.
New Civic League Aims to Eradicate the Saloon in Freeport
The Civic league of Freeport Illinois announces its purpose to promote nonpartisan action for social welfare and to extirpate the saloon. Officers include President J R Jackson and Secretary J J L Burchard. The group argues saloons fuel crime, depress downtown property, and raise taxes, while urging local option in April elections and seeking broad civic cooperation.
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Civic League of
Stephenson County
Freeport
League
United States
Illinois
Civic League
Boy Meyer Steals From Pfender Store on Stephenson Street
A young Meyer hid in the Jacob Pfender store and stole about a dollar in nickels from the cash drawer using a stove poker. Wolfenberger from the neighboring cigar shop chased and recovered him. the boy confessed. Pfender opted not to prosecute, leaving punishment to his father. Chief Silk allowed return home with paternal chastisement.
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Meyer
John E. Meyer
Jacob Pfender
Lower Stephenson Street
Wolfenberger
Mr. Pfender
Young Meyer
Silk
Pfender
Senator M'Kenzie Says Carrying Firearms Needed
Springfield Jan 21 Senator Joe C McKenzie urged arming citizens to deter highwaymen and thugs amid debate on a bill banning unlicensed gun carry. He argued more killing might reduce crime, drawing sharp debate in the senate. The day saw multiple bills pass or advance in both chambers, including bonds and public health measures.
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Springfield
Joe C. McKenzie
Senate
State Geological Survey
Internal Improvement Commission
East St. Louis
Cairo
Forty-Fifth Assembly
House
Dresden Heights
Bit Hayes
Chicago
Burial in Freeport for Rev. Robert Proctor
The remains of the late Rev. Robert Proctor will arrive in Freeport tomorrow at 12 45 over the Illinois Central. He will be accompanied by M. Ed Wilkinson from Hot Springs Arkansas. The cortege will go to the Herman Hawke vault for temporary interment with services by Rev. G W McKaskell. Pallbearers named: Jimmert, James Currier, D B Breed, C B Hildreth, Jo A Crain, M Vo2 Elson. Mrs. Charrette Bower of Wright Street died at St Francis hospital Port Gelock after a shock from an operation. She was born in Germany 27 years ago and had lived in Illinois fifteen years. She had been a resident of Freeport briefly.
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Robert Dpd. Proctor
Freeport
Ilinois Central
Hot Springs
Ark
M. Ed Wilcoxon
Herman Hawke
City Cemetery
CG. W. McCaskill
Pr. BE. Jr. Allen
Messrs
Joseph Iimnert
Janes B. Currier
D. B. Breed
Co BL Hildreth
Jo A. Crain
M. Vo
Elson
Mason Arrives in Freeport for Senate Campaign
Ex-senator William E Mason and companion RE Fletcher arrived from Rockford and secured lodging at the Brewster. Mason plans a campaign speech at the circuit court room tonight on the Republican nomination for United States senator. Fletcher reports Mason has visited fifty three counties with enthusiastic receptions and backs a direct primary law. Tonight he will discuss direct primary law postal savings bank interstate commerce commission powers and the Reed Smoot case at 8 o clock.
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Fex
William E. Mason
RE. B. Fletcher
Freeport
Rockford
Brewster
Mason
Court House
United States
Illinois
Journal
Fletcher
Chicago
Mar. Mason
Armory
Fred Sterling
Joliet
Postal Savings Bank
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reed Smoot
Guards Kill Two Negroes In Clarksville Factory Attack
Nashville dispatch reports an attempted dynamite and arson assault on the Hayestow Regie tobacco factory in Clarksville last night. Guards shot and killed two Black men and wounded another during the incident.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hayestow-Regie
Clarksville
Morris K. Jessup Dead in New York
Morris Ix Jessup, a retired banker and longtime civic leader, died early today in New York of heart disease. The Associated Press reports his death, noting his prominence in local affairs and business circles.
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Associated Press
New York
Morris Ix. Jesup
Freeport Horse Auction at Bus Barn Friday and Saturday
DSaM NEUSBAUM posts a notice announcing a sale in Freeport at the Bus Barn on Friday and Saturday, January 24 and 25, seeking all kinds of horses including driving and draft. Top prices offered.
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Freeport
Dsam Neusbaum
Episcopal Bishop Marriet wed in Cleveland today
Rev OW Hinkle acting bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa and Miss Adel aide Corlett of this city were married in Cleveland today in a ceremony reported by the Associated Press.
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Cleveland
Dan
OW Hinkle
bEpissopal
Iowa
Adelaide Corlett
Buon
Knights of Columbus Install Officers at Local Hall
Last evening the local Knights of Columbus council held an installation of officers at their hall. Deputy Thomas McMahon conducted the exercises as a banquet followed with talks on the order’s welfare. He plans to travel to Oregon next Sunday to install that council and then to Dixon the following Sunday for Dixon council’s installation.
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Knights of Columbus
Thomas McMahon
Rollaway product pitch in old ad notices
An old advertisement promotes Ring's Little Liver Pills sold by H. J. Moogk and PL Gruen ther. The copy claims the pills wake up lazy divers, clean the system, clear the skin and ease bilious ness and sick headaches, with a price of 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring
H. J. Moogk
Gruenther
Clearing sale prices at BE A W and Robt Luecke's
Reader notes suggest investigating BE A W clearing sale offers including overcoats and suits priced at 12.76 with Root and board deals, plus discounts at Robt Luecke's. Last week offered 10 percent off footwear and 24 percent off clothing.
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BE. A&w
L Vndae
Robt. Luecke’s
Higher Health Level Claim for New Life Pills
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine says Dr Kings New Life Pills improved his stomach liver and bowels. If the trial disappoints refunds offered at Joseph Hmmert drug store 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
Joseph Hmmert
Mrs Dorothy Brown Teacher of china painting and leather work
Dorothy Brown runs a gift shop with teaching in china painting and leather work at Lis Stephenson Se.
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Dorothy Brown
Lis Stephenson Se. Ie
Gret All Your School Supplies at Low Pattison Deals
Ad style snippet promotes school supplies at Pattison and Atcyder's with low prices. reads as a fragmented OCR fragment with unclear dates or products. Contains branded names and a vague promotional claim about discounts on items.
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Jowest
Pattison & Atcyder's
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Sanford aZainman
Exchange Street
Mechanic Street
Our Optical Department
Vans
C. S. Barrett
Emerick,Barretts,Co Jewelers and Opticians
Stephenson St Freeport
CREA
Charlotte
Joseph Emmert
Ruggist
Stephenson St
Freeport Building and Loan Association
C. F. Hildreth Secretary
The
Ilinois
Thureau
Harry Thaw
Prussia
Fleet
H. A. Hillmer Company
Exchange St
I. C
NEW Civic League
the League
M'Kenzie
JO Daviess County
Ing Arsenal
Assembly
Charles D. Knowlton
Robert Op. Proctor
Beath Pollows
Circuit Court
Morris K. Jessup
Marriet
All
W.J. Young & Co
German Bank
Porary
C.H. Little & Co
Tower Freeport
Ile
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Jungkunz
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Sss
Mary Cuddeback
Irving Cuddeback
Tikmois
Freeport, In Said County
J. Alorain
Complt
S. Sol
William A. Stevens
Rollaway
Leedin
Root and Board
Ent Npsted Street
Bradstraw. Beveder
Megolden
Berra Ena
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