Navy dismisses Midshipmen for hazing at Annapolis
Washington Jan 27 Midshipmen Chester and A J Bloebaum of Missouri are dismissed by order of the secretary of the navy following a court martial conviction for hazing. In the House today a 120 to 198 vote waived the eight hour law for alien labor on the Panama canal. The Isthmian canal commission backed a war department report and hinted at a lock canal with an 85 foot level as recommended by consulting engineers.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Chester
A.J. Bloebaum
Missouri
Annapolis
House
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Three Lives Lost in Fire at Richardson Hotel
Lowell Mass Jan 27 Special report says a hotel blaze early today killed three and injured over twenty. Seven injured taken to hospitals while others sought aid at nearby hotels after treatment. Most injuries from burns glass and jumping from upper floors. Fire likely started from an overheated kitchen stove.
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Lowell
Mass
Richardson Hotel
Fire Steamer Chief Convicted For Neglect
New York Jan 27 Captain William H Van Schayck was found guilty of criminal negligence for not conducting fire drills aboard the steamship General Slocum in June 1904 when the vessel burned, causing a loss exceeding a thousand lives. He was sentenced to ten years in prison by Judge Thomas of the U S district court.
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New York
William H. van Schayck
General Slocum
Thomas
United States District Court
Illinois Weather Forecast For Chicago
Fair tonight and Sunday with slightly cooler conditions in the northeast. The sun rose at 7 20 a m and will set at 5 08 p m.
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Chicago
Illinois
Electric Bitters touted by Dublin woman as youth tonic
“I am only 82 years old and don’t expect to feel old as long as I can get Electric Bitters,” says Mrs. E. H. Brunson of Dublin, Ga. The tonic is claimed to aid dyspepsia, liver, kidney issues, and constipation, with a 60 cent price and guarantee from Joseph Emmert, druggist.
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E. H. Brunson
Dublin
Joseph Emmert
Coroner Doubts Alive Woodward Telegram on Kansas Boy
Dr W B Peck coroner of Stephen son county doubts the Chicago Tribune telegram that Hershel Woodward is alive. A search and identification of the boy buried in Freeport followed a June accident. The body was identified by a scar and photograph. the Woodwards said the body was their son. Later a Telegram from Gas City said the boy is alive at home
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W. B. Peck
Stephenson County
Chicago Tribune
Iola
Kan
W. A. Woodward
Wallace Vate
Olathe
Peck
Woodward
Tola
Gas City
Lena
Freeport
Hershel Woodward
Journal
Journal Printing Co
Rockford Symphony Opens Concert Series at Grand Opera House
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra will perform the first in a series of concerts tomorrow afternoon at Grand Opera House in Rockford. Herbert Butler of Chicago conducts. Edwin Rotzler and Qacer Wagner of Rockford will participate. Forty tickets are sold locally. A round trip fare of eighty cents is offered by the Rockford Interurban company. The orchestra includes forty musicians and the program begins at 3 o'clock.
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Rockford Symphony Orchestra
Grand Opera House
Rockford
Herbert Butler
Chicago
Edwin Rotzler
Qacer Wagner
Rockford & Interurban Company
Our Second Hand School Books Offer Quality Savings
Brown and Nolimeyer advertise affordable used school books claiming near new condition. The listing emphasizes value and savings for buyers seeking cheaper educational texts.
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Brown & Nolimeyer
Local Social Dance Event At Lexington
Ane Fifer will host a dancing school and social in Lexington on February 1. The event features performances and chances to learn dancing with teacher Dollmeyer providing guidance. Proceeds support school hooks and community activities.
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Ane Fifer
Lexington Nas
Delinquent Girl Case Probes Police Ties in County Court
In county court Judge A J Clarity hears a serious charge as Marie Cain, 16, is declared delinquent. The mother accuses a police officer of partial blame for the girl’s conduct, an allegation the mayor and council pledge a thorough investigation into, while denying certainty of the officer’s guilt. The girl, described as ungovernable, has troubled the family with late nights and immoral associations, prompting police involvement and cautious scrutiny of officer connections.
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A. J. Clarity
Marie Cain
May Dittmar
Council Conentes
Dittmar
Freeport
Sweeney
Tr Cated
Death of Benjamin W Merrill In Jacksonville Florida
Word arrived that Benjamin W Merrill a former Freeport resident died in Jacksonville Florida. The remains will reach Chicago Monday morning and are expected to be taken to Ellery for interment. He lived in this county about fifteen years ago before moving to Texas and had been in ill health. He is survived by his wife and Thomas Metz of Ellery is a brother in law.
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Benjamin W. Merrill
Freeport
Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago
Eleroy
Mr. Merrill
Texas
Thomas Metz
Collier to Strike Back Over Town Topics Perjury Warrant
New York Jan 27 Special A warrant for perjury was issued against a Town Topics testifier after a conference among Robert J Collier James Osborne and Acting District Attorney Nott The arrest was expected to occur this afternoon in connection with the Hapgood trial
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New York
Robert J. Collier
Collier’s Weekly
James Osborne
Nott
Hapgood
Miners and Operators Fail to Agree at Joint Conference
In Indianapolis on January 27 a special joint conference with 990 coal miners and operators failed to adopt the miners demands. The wage scale and other items were referred to the joint scale committee on motion by operator president F F Robbins, seconded by miner president Mitchell. The conference adjourned to reconvene on call of the chairman, likely Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
F. F. Robbins
Mitchell
Clinton star fielders in Freeport talks
Gwinne and Ives, two star fielders from Clinton Ia, visited yesterday and today to confer with Freeport Baseball association management. Gwinne has signed but Ives is holding out.
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Gwinne
Ives
Clinton
Freeport Baseball Association
Fire at Merck and O'Brien’s Butcher Shop
Fire crews responded to Merck and O'Brien’s butcher shop last evening at six o’clock. No injuries or major damage occurred aside from an awning burn.
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Merck & O'Brien
Secret of cleaning system harbors laxative claims
Advert claims say the surest way to rid the system of a cokg is a thorough evacuation of the bowels. Kennedy's Lasative Honey and Tar, along with Ligni Cold Cure, supposedly drives all cold from the system. Sold by druggists.
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Kennedy
Past Masters Confer Degree At Excelsior Lodge
A large attendance celebrated the fifty sixth anniversary of Excelsior lodge of Masons and its third annual past masters night. Sixteen Past Masters conferred the Master Mason's degree under the direction of visiting and local lodges in the new temple on upper Stephenson street, with Evergreen lodge guests. A luncheon followed as roses and carnations were distributed to attendees, and many visitors from out of town were listed.
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Excelsior Lodge of Masons
M Iw
Excelsior Lodge
Upper Stephenson Street
Evergreen Lodge
New Temple
Is Lott
J. N.gallway
J. N. Roland
W. W. Harpster
J. F. Farr
L. M. Currier
W. S. Best
J. M. Saucerman
E. D. Allington
Jacob Sanderson
Davis
O. R. Stabeck
B. H. Markel
William Kanne
Winslow
J. W. Saucerman
8. C. Brock
W. G. Tyler
J. B. Fuller
Shannon
H. E. Gemmill
F. A. Cook
H. N. Griffith
H. W. Miller
Clark J. Byington
W. E. Harlenbaugh
Workman Crushed In Fifth Avenue Construction
Nine tons of steel girders broke loose from above the seventh floor of the Altman building on Fifth Avenue. They tore through several floors, killing Edward Steinman and seriously injuring five other workers. The foreman in charge of the derrick was arrested.
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New York
Altman Bulding
Fifth Avenue
Edward Steinman
Missionary Dead in Harpoot Cable Delay
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions received word of Mrs. Edward F. Cary, a missionary at Harpoot in Eastern Turkey, death announced by cable. Born in Princeton Illinois, details are sparse.
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Boston
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Edward F. Cary
Harpoot
Turkey
Princeton
Ill
New Life Pills Offer Constipation Relief At Drug Store
A brief advert promises Dr. King's New Life Pills awaken torpid liver and unblock bowels. It claims to prevent appendicitis and tone the system. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
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