Thaw Trial Court Session Opened Amid Public Bar
The Thaw trial entered a second day with every seat filled by relatives, newspaper men, and talismen. The public was barred from the courtroom. Mrs William Thaw and Countess Yarmouth, mother and sister of the defendant, were absent due to strain and a cold. District Attorney Jerome continued questioning talismen as juror selection remained at a standstill.
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Jerome
Boom Planned for West Freeport Suburbs Growth
West Freeport foresees a major building boom with Mayer Seeley Pattison Read Burchard Knowlton and Highland Park additions attracting modern homes. Plans extend streetcar lines through the southwest district to ease travel and spur new factories as developers push installment home ownership to workers.
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H. C. Burehard
Burehard
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Mochante
Galena
Stevens for Shonts' Place on Isthmian Canal Board
Washington January 24 Special The War Department announced that the offices of chairman and chief engineer of the Isthmian canal commission would be combined and present Chief Engineer Stevens will be appointed. Kansas City January 24 Special Theodore Shonts arrived this morning and said his resignation as chairman of the Isthmian canal commission included that of president of the Panama railroad and steamship lines.
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War Department
Isthmian Canal Commission
Stevens
Kansas City
Theodore Shonts
Panama Railroad and Steamship Lines
Whitely Founder of London Store Killed in City
William Whitely, founder of London's first large department store, was shot this afternoon. A young man, who later attempted suicide, claimed to be his son Cecil Whitely and gave that name at the hospital. Relatives deny recognition and the motive remains a mystery.
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William Whitely
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Whitely
Senate to Hear Brownville Affair Testimony Feb 4
The Senate committee on military affairs will begin taking testimony on the Brownville affair February 4 in Washington. The Navy Department reported that the battleship Connecticut, which struck bottom while entering Culebra Island, sustained only inconsequential damages.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Navy Department
Connecticut
Culebra Island
Weather Forecast for Chicago and Illinois
Chicago forecast notes rain or snow in the north and rain in the south tonight. Friday brings rain or snow, with decidedly colder conditions afterward. Warmer air expected in the south, sunrise at 7 22 a.m. and sunset at 5 04 p.m.
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Chicago
Illinois
Forty Degrees Below Zero Reported Across Regions
Forty degrees below zero is reported from sections throughout New York and New England today. The severe cold spans multiple areas with conditions affecting daily life and travel as officials issue warnings and advisories.
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New York
New England
Market Report From Chicago Board and Union Stockyards
Closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 78 5, May corn 457%, May oats 3, Jan pork 16 02, Jan lard 9.22, Jan ribs 8.5. Union stockyards data list cattle 8,000 steady with prices 4.15 to 7.00, cows heifers 1.50 to 6.25, stockers feeders 2.50 to 4.80, hogs 338,000 up slightly with various classes quoted 6.35 to 6.65, and lower grades 3.60 to 5.70.
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Divorce Petition in Warren Separates Hicks Couple
Mrs Blanch Hicks files for divorce from Walter Hicks citing desertion around November 1904 after their Warren marriage on November 4 1904 The plaintiff seeks child custody and alimony for child and herself The case to be heard at the March term of court with Walter Hicks listed as husband and American Express agent in Warren as his occupation.
Local Names Listed in Winslow Area Register
Homer C. Leverton of Winslow 22 Grace E. Klontz of Oneco and Walter J. Schrader of Rock Run 32 Lydia Lielkemeier of Dakota 32 are named in the latest register.
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Winslow
Grace E. Klontz
Oneco
Aie Ae
Walter J. Schrader
Rock Run
Lydia L.ielkemeier
Dakota
Nieman Funeral for Arthur R Nieman in Freeport
The remains of Arthur R. Nieman who died suddenly in Macomb City Miss will be sent to Freeport where a funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Mrs M C Nieman's Washington Street home under Freeport Commandery Knights Templar with Dr J F Fair in charge Pallbearers include W B Erfert C F Knecht Fred Boedecker Dr C L Snyder Carl Becker and E L Stewart The death stunned his family and a telegram announced his passing instead of the anticipated letter from him Also noted are the deaths of Bert Boken in Lee Ill typhoid fever at thirty four and Mrs Hisko Meyers whose funeral will be Friday noon at Florence cemetery burial at Florence cemetery in Silver Creek township and services by Rev F Holkoe of St Johns Church
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Macomb City
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Benjamin Eason
Chicago
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C. F. Knecht
Fred Boedecker
C. L. Snyder
Carl Becker
E. L. Stewart
Ke.f. Holtzman
Bert Boken
Lee
Ill
Elizabeth Boken
Ola
Rochelle
Holtzman
Hisko Meyers
Henry EF. Keller
Silver Creek Township
F. Holkoe
St. John's Church
Florence Church
Florence Cemetery
Officer Elections at Ladies' Aid Society Meeting
The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the First M E church elected officers: President Mrs J S Stark, Vice President Mrs W J Brady, Secretary Mrs Waide, and Treasurer Mrs Frank Towslee. Reports showed a flourishing year with over $400 raised, nearly all for charity, leaving only $35 unspent.
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First M. EF
C. W. McCaskill
J. S. Stark
W. J. Brady
Waide
Frank Towslee
President Harrihan Visits Town In Transit
President Harrihan of the Illinois Central system passed through the city last evening on his way to Dubuque. His private car was attached to passenger train No. 31.
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Harrihan
Illinois Central System
Dubuque
Senator A. A. Alger Expires Sudden Death
Senator Russell A. Alger dies suddenly at his Washington home after a brief chat with his wife. The long service veteran, governor of Michigan in 1887 and later secretary of war, had suffered heart trouble for years and died swiftly. The Senate adjourned at 12 17 as news spread. An 1900 interview with Alger is noted.
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Russell A. Alger
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Alger
Russell Alexander Alger
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Gettysburg
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Freeport
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Cattle sale at Kleckner farm yields high prices
At the sale of Holstein and Friesian cattle on H. S. Kleckner's farm between Orangeville and Clarne, several animals brought fancy prices. One cow sold for 287 dollars while others ranged from 150 dollars to that amount. Local farmers realize it pays to keep well bred stock for all purposes.
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H. S. Kleckner
Orangeville
Clarne
Ill Conditions Reported For Local Residents
Mrs. Robert Jones of south Union street is critically ill. George FEF Blust was reported in very critical condition this afternoon.
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Robert Jones
South Union Street
George Fef. Blust
Advance agent of The Clansman booked for Feb 4
The advance agent for The Clansman was booked today to arrange the production on February 4 at the Grand Opera House.
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Aid
Grand Opera House
Real Estate Transfer In Taylor's Park Auction
Neilie M. Fraser transfers block 4 in Taylor's Park to John Brick Ltd. The deal lists parcel F400 and reflects a real estate conveyance completed within the jurisdiction's public record.
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Neilie M. Fraser
John Brick
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Health Claim
A brief note highlights Hollister's Rocky Mountain Health as the medicine and remedy many doctors here rely on and as the prescription loved by all your friends, credited to Joseph Emimert.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emimert
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