Vigilance committee threatens Glen Sylvan over Dr Higley
Chicago reports two dramatic cases and new laws. A five member vigilance committee led by Glen Silyn mayor gives Dr B H G Higley five days to leave town over alleged advances on Clara Wimpress, while Cecil Gibson admits killing Mrs Eolesworth and reveals motive. New laws expand public service oversight and abolish several state boards.
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Chicago
Glen Silyn
BH. G. Higley
Cecil Gibson
Mary Eolesworth
Gibson
Englewood
Jones
McCreery Named Democratic Mayor Candidate in Springfield
John F H McCreery proprietor of the St Nicholas hotel won the Democratic mayoral nomination in Springfield by 161 votes over August Striffler. Allegations say Devereux gained party influence through the result while Devereux's ally backed Striffer. McCreery faces Roy Reee in the July 16 special election after the drowning of David S Griffiths.
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Springfield
John FH. McCreery
St. Nicholas Hotel
Demorats
August Striffler
McCreeery
Stler Allege
Devereux
Striffler
McCreery
dJamed A. 1A
Roy Reee
Illinois
David S. Griffiths
Long-lived man Francis Binion dies in Vernon aged 197
Was 107 When He Died Vandalia U July 1 Francis Binion dead at his Vernon home south of here at age 197 He came from a long-lived family with his father living to 106 and his grandfather to 110 An ardent Democrat he voted for Andrew Jackson He was a cabinet maker who crafted many coffins for early settlers during pioneer days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Francis Binion
Vernon
Here
Tie
Deam Andrew Jackson
T Rker
Doctor Endures Thirty Day Fast Amid Practice
Belleville Alabama July 1 Dr I Z Bales reports his thirty day fast ended last night and his physical condition is not impaired. After the third day he felt no hunger and survived on distilled water while continuing professional duties. He began fasting twelve years ago fearing heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, AL
I. Z. Bales
Tragic Strychnine Case Stuns Spring Valley Village
In Cherry village UK, 2-year-old Alm died minutes after eating strychnine pills given by his mother Mrs Prews who sat nearby. The mother had been released from an asylum three months earlier.
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Spring Valley
Accident Injures Man During Fourth of July Firearm Use
Rochford I July 1 reports Oscar Prank aiming a revolver bought for the Fourth of July fires inadvertently wounding Leonard Nyberg. The ball lodged near the heart and Nyberg remains in serious condition.
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Rochford
Oscar Prank
Leonard Nyberg
Nybung Sig
New Yorks New Ruler Albany Public Service Commissions Meet
The two new state public service commissions assume duties and prepare to meet. The First district commission for Greater New York will convene in New York City, the Second for upstate in Albany. Commissioners listed include William R. Willcox, postmaster of New York, and Edward N. Bassett among others.
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John BH. Phatis
Upstate
Frank WW. Stevens
Olas
Hallam Keep
Osbortt
Auburnn
James KE. Lawne
Martin & Decker
Public Sericea Commission
State Board of Fulr and
Corh
State Commission of Gas and Electricity
State Inspector of
New York City Board of Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners
Public Service Cormissions
Albany
N. Y
Argaise
Greater
New York
New York City
William R. Willcox
Wiliam McCaurol
Edward N. Bassett
Mila B. Multie
Trouble for the Tuckers
Mrs. William I Tucker wife of Lieutenant Colonel Tucker deputy paymaster general on duty in Chicago has asked the war department for an investigation of her husband’s conduct at Manila and between Manila and Chicago Senator Cullom accompanied her Secretary Taft said the request is with the army inspector general no report yet on investigation results the conduct cited concerns attentions to a school teacher from Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiliam I. Tucker
Tucker
Chicago
War Department
Manila
Taft
Senator Cullom
Illinois
John A. Logan
Army
Wisconsin Millionaire Drowns in Balsam Lake
Frederick M. Toser, an 87 year old Wisconsin millionaire lumberman, drowned when his boat with companions overturned on Balsam Lake near St. Croix Falls. Rescue efforts failed as the accident occurred offshore and he did not survive.
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Wisconsin
St. Paul
Balsam Lake
St. Croix Falls
Wis
I’rederick M. Toser
Millonaire
Indian and British farmers study methods at Washington visit
Six high caste Hindoos, representing India and Great Britain, are in Washington examining United States agricultural practices. They aim to improve farming land use and agricultural systems in India by learning from American methods.
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Washington
India
Great Britain
Fire destroys Golor Plant and damages Sherwin-Williams plant
A blaze destroyed the Consolidated Color and Chemical company plant in Newark New Jersey and damaged the Sherwin Williams plant. The reported loss runs to 1,000,000 dollars.
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Golor
Newark, N. J
Tiire
Consolidated Color and Chemical Company
Sherwin- Williams Company
Three Boys Drowned in Apple River Near Somerset Wis
Three boys aged 17 14 and 13 years from Stillwater Minnesota and Somerset Wisconsin drowned when they were swept away in the Apple River near Somerset Wisconsin on July 1. The victims were two sons of Joseph Gorman and a boy named Randenn.
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Wisconsin
Stillwater
Minn
Apple River
Somerset
Wis
Joseph Gorman
Randenn
Persian Prince Kills His Mother in Ispahan
In Ispahan on July 1 Prince lag hir Mirza, son of ex Governor Ali Sultan, killed his mother by shooting her three times after she refused to fund his dissipations. Local authorities report the motive as financial dispute.
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Ispahan
Persia
Laghir Mirza
Ali Sultan
Inauguration marks Georgia governor's stance against lynching
Smith is sworn in as Georgia governor and condemns lynching in his inaugural address. The report notes other international and national items, including Korea, immigration law effects, and notable deaths.
Doctor Outsmarts Pretender in Arsenic Scam
A physician recounts catching a woman over sixty aiming to extort him with a forged arsenic prescription. He feigns a fatal disease diagnosis, warns of legal harm, and returns the nurse a bread-pill remedy. The patient pays a $50 fee, later donated to a hospital.
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Dr. Forbes
Twelfth Street
Hunter Halsey
Jamestown Exposition Excursion Tickets From North Western Ry
Special routings and side trips offer visits to Niagara Falls Lake Champlain St. Lawrence Hudson River Adirondacks Catskills Berkshire Hills Chautauqua Atlantic City New York City Boston Philadelphia Washington Baltimore on various resort itineraries Tickets available through any Chicago & North-Western ticket agent.
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Chicago & North-Western Ry
Niagara Falls
Lake Champlain
St. Lawrence
Hudson River
Adirondacks
Catskills
Berkshire Hills
Chautauqua
Atlantic City
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Favorite Prescription for Women by Dr. Pierce
Advertises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic remedy for common female complaints including irregular and painful periods. Claims to strengthen regulate pelvic organs and digestion while warning no miracles or tumors cured. Offers free consultation by letter and a medical advisor booklet for stamps.
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Brokade
Negl
Colors of Sounds and the Notion of Color as Perception
A reminiscence discusses the idea that sounds may convey color to those in a special mental state. Willis Brooks recalls Stephen Crane and a Bay Ridge night talk about color in sound, contrasting Crane’s belief with his own associative perception and touching on Waxley’s heat-sound-color theory. The piece ends with a brief note on the Cocoanut and its name origin.
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Stephen Crane
Boston
Crane
Crescent Club
Bay Ridge
Waxley
Willis Brooks
Brooklyn Eagle
Master’s Sale of Freeport Property in 1907 Court Decree
Public notice announces a master's sale under a Stephenson County Circuit Court decree from June 19 1907. Special Master William N Cronkrite will auction the Gross property at the northwest corner of Galena and Walnut streets Freeport IL, with 60 by 120 foot frontage and a cash deed delivery.
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R. P. Eckert
Circuit Court
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Joseph N. Galloway
Rose E. Gross
Anna A. Meise
Clarice M. Meise
William
Meise
GLB
Galena and
Walnut Streets
Galena Street
Walnut Street
Brotherly Love tale ends with John Hart quitting shipowning
The Brotherly Love crew shanghaied shipowner John Hart with knockout drops. Hart claimed to be John Start, was beaten and humiliated aboard as Joe Haines. After weeks of abuse, a crewman exposed the impostor, Hart recovered, then sold ships and took up farming.
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B.C. Parcells
Bethels
John Hart
Bethel
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Hart
Stimpson
Hart
Simpson
Pian
Ife
Oan
Brotherly Love
Joe Haines
Joe
John Start
Bether
John Tart
Virthn
Valparaiso
Tie
Ifaines
John Fart
Babla
Sellers and
Wand
M. Quan
Cuscasweet Promoted For Babies By Local Druggist
Cuscasweet for babies and children soothes stomachs prevents irritation and calms digestion. The product makes the baby happy and well. Sold by Wm K Jungkunz druggist at 85 Stephenson Street.
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Wm. K. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Patrons Urged to Notify Office of Undelivered Papers
The notice asks patrons who have not received their paper to inform the office about the non receipt, enabling adjustments or re deliveries as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
Utilitarianism and the limits of usefulness in value
A University of New York professor argues that some pursue usefulness to the neglect of beauty. A barber tale illustrates skewed priorities in aesthetics over harm. A Chicago Tribune anecdote recalls a boy claiming no guardian angels would permit spanking.
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University of New York
Lke
John
Chicago Tribune
A Sharp Rebuke to a Debtor by Lord George Bentinck
Lord George Bentinck publicly rebuked a known defaulter in his eclub dinner. As the waiter prepared the bill, Lord George ordered the bill to him and declared that one should settle debts of honor before enjoying costly meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bentinck
Eclub
Lord George
Walter
Worse combinations plague a writer's reminiscence
Tippincott's Magazine recalls Mark Twain replying to his brother's letter about suffering from a jumping toothache and ball affliction. Twain imagines no pain worse than saving inflammatory rheumatism and St Vitus' dance together.
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Mark T'wain
Mark
Tippincott's Magazine
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Studio & Grove Bt
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