Governors Demand Bond Act Funds Repaid
Springfield officials report Governor Dencon has ordered ex-state auditors and treasurers to return all funds collected under the registered bond act within thirty days or face suit. Attornies say fees shift under a new law, while current office holders remain bound by old statutes. Russell plans another run for state treasurer, with timing undisclosed. President Te lton inspects Chicago and Alton cutoff, drawing national attention. Moulton expected to be named major general as Illinois National Guard leadership shifts under the new code. Guatemala faces ongoing political turmoil as trials proceed and the diplomatic note escalation continues.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Dencon
Stead
Russell
Springfeld
Andrew J. Russell
Jacksonville
Chicago and Alton Cutom
Chicago and Alton
Murrayville
Kansas City
Telton
Blarkman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Moulton
Ecomimiund
Illinois National Guard
Deneen
Young
Suure
Phillip M. Brown
United States
Cabrera
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Tragedy as Teen Killed by Sweetheart in St Louis
Barbara A Warr 15 is shot and killed at home of her 17 year old sweetheart Sirius Ashworthy. he claims accidental discharge while showing a revolver. Ashworthy is in custody as investigation continues.
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St. Louis
Barbara A. Warr
Sirius Ashworthy
Ashworthy
Banks Break Off Talks on Consolidation Plan
Chicago July 2 officials of Commercial and Continental National banks failed to agree on terms and have declared negotiations to consolidate off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Commercal
Continental National
Anarchy in Guatemala Sparks Mass Arrests in City of Mexico
Word reaches the City of Mexico that Guatemala President Cabrera ordered the arrest of 100 citizens on alleged complicity in a plot to assassinate him. Prison, then squads of twenty, rapid trials, and executions reported. two bands tried with many condemned to death.
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City of
Mexico
Cabrera
Guatemala
Manuel Satabla Seized by Mexican Authorities in Aguapricta
Manuel Satabla known as Sam Moret, a leading figure in the former St. Louis junta, was arrested and jailed in Mexico. An automobile with two U.S. citizens delivered him to the jail and carried him away, witnesses say he was forced into submission. It appears Satabla was delivered to Mexican authorities at Aguapricta.
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Douglasy A. T
Manuel Satabla
St. Louis
Sam Moret
United States
Satabia
Aguapricta
Devilish Deed Strikes Wausau Girl in Woods
Jennie Nehle 16 was raped and murdered Sunday near her home in a wooded roadside. Police arrest Irvie Bartlett of Nashville and James Tackey of Chicago on suspicion. Autopsy shows choke marks and a broken rib, with clothing torn.
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Wausau
Wis
Jennie Nehle
John EK
Nehle
Stratford
Irvie Bartlett
Nashville
James Tackey
Chicago
Troubles of the Tuckers in Chicago reports
The July 2 Chicago report defends Lieutenant Colonel Tucker, son-in-law of Mrs. John A. Logan, denying claims he was overly friendly with a Pacific coast and Manila companion. Tucker’s friends insist he was the woman's husband’s closest ally and had been entrusted a commission to watch over her. They say nothing unchivalrous can be attached to him.
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Tuckers
Chicago
Tucker
John A. Logan
Pacific
Manila
2 Cent Fare Law Keeps Railroads In Illinois
Chicago July 2 Railroads in Illinois will not dispute the two cent fare law which started July 1 Tickets were sold at all local offices under the new rate The Chicago and Alton faces the heaviest impact as its lines run throughout the state and into Missouri where the reduced fare has long been in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Chicago
Finois
Chicago and Alton
Missouri
Coe College Completes Fund for Scientific Hall
Cedar Rapids Indiana July 2 Coe college has completed a fund of 280000 including 45000 from Carnegie for a scientific hall and 50000 from the general education board for endowment the gift totaling 280000.
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Cedar Rapids, In
Coe College
Carnegie
General Education Board
Prudential to Withdraw From Texas Insurance Market
Newark N D July 2 The Prudential insurance company announces it will withdraw from Texas following a trend set by other life insurers. The move marks one of several withdrawals from the Texas market this year.
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Texas
Newark
N. d
Prudentical Insurance Company
Labor Upheaval and Strikes Roil U S Railways
The latest labor movement targets trackmen on all U S railways with a push to organize. In St Louis four hundred workers strike after wage demands fail rising from five to six dollars per day. The Woodmen of the World dedicate a monument to head consul Falkenburg but his daughter refuses to let his remains lie there. The Western Federation of Miners adopts a full socialist program with political action. A Cleveland dispatch notes John D Rockefeller’s expected arrival in Cleveland for business with him.
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United States
St. Louis
Falkenburg
Western Federation of Miners
Cleveland
Johnn. Rockefeller
Governor Davidson Vetoes Whitehead Stocks and Bonds Bill
Madison Wis July 2 Governor Davidson vetoed Whiteheads DML regulating issuing of stocks and bonds by corporations arguing it would empower reorganized railroads and grant unfair favors to preferred stockholders. The veto goes to Chief Clerk Emerson for Senate report when they reconvene next Monday night.
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Madison
Win
Davidson
Whitehead
DML
Emerson
Senate
Hagemeister
Wills of Giuseppe Garibaldi Choose Caprera Cremation and Janiculum Burial
In Leghorn investigators report several Garibaldi handwritten wills. The latest dated document requests cremation on Caprera, his home, at a site marked by an iron stake, with six ashes to be interred at the Janiculum in Rome near his equestrian statue.
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Rome
Guiseppe Garibaldi
Leghorn
Caprera
Janiculum
Street Car Men Better Paid in Chicago Wage Rise
Chicago street car workers amounting to nearly 7,000 employees receive wage increases of seven to ten percent. All union tramway staff on north and west sides are covered. Elevated system workers on four lines also gain from the raise.
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Chicago
Police Detain Demonstrators at Harbor Departure
In Lisbon on July 2 crowds aboard a tug cheering the Crown Prince's departure for a colonies tour caused a hostile demonstration. Port police quickly surrounded the vessel and arrested those on board.
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Carlos
Lisbon
Crown Prince
Tus Philippe
Misabe ore docks set iron ore record in shipment totals
Superior Wisconsin July 2 The Misabe ore docks at West Duluth last month broke all former records for shipping iron ore with a total of 2 150 056 tons. This pushed year to date shipments to 4 094 786 tons.
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Superior
Wis
West Duluth
Saloons Close as Nashville Restricts Districts
The Tennessee legislature allows Nashville to confine saloons to the uptown district. The segregation act takes effect and about 100 saloons go out of business in Nashville.
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Nashville
Tenn
Uptown
Nine Italians Indicted in Lanana Kidnapping Murder
New Orleans July 2 Nine Italians two women have been indicted for murder in the Lanana kidnapping case. The defendants face murder charges related to the crime and are to be arraigned in court.
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New Orleans
Market quotes from Chicago Board of Trade and Buffalo live stock
Chicago Board of Trade quotations cover Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Short Ribs with cash prices for No. 2 red No. 2 hard spring No. 2 white No. 2 yellow and various grades. Buffalo East live stock market notes cattle hogs sheep lambs calves with receipts and price ranges for export and local stock.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Corn—Ry
Ste
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Fast Buffalo
Jamestown Exposition Special Excursion Tickets Offered
Low rate excursion tickets via the Chicago and North-Western Railway invite visits to Niagara Falls Lake Champlain the St. Lawrence Hudson River trip Adirondacks Catskills Berkshire Hills Chautauqua Atlantic City New York City region Philadelphia Washington Baltimore and other seaside and mountain resorts. Passages and side trips arranged through ticket agents of the North-Western Line.
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Chicago & North-Western By
Niagara Falls
Lake Champlain
St. Lawrence
Hudson River
Adirondacks
Catskills
Berkshire Hills
Chautauqua
Atlantic City
New York City
Region
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
North-Western Line
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed by Medical Leaders
COMMON SENSE advocates using medicines with known composition and permits examining bottle wrappers for sworn ingredients. The Golden Medical Discovery is described as a blood purifier stomach tonic and bowel regulator that aids catarrhal head and throat conditions and weak lungs when used patiently. It is alcohol free, triple refined, and adopted by medical leaders, sold by dealers at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Irish Church Bells Through Early Christian Era
The article traces bell adoption in Christianity from the fifth century and notes ancient examples from Nimrod and Patrick. It compares tiny early bells to Moscow’s 198 ton work, and highlights the Armagh bell of Patrick’s well, a six by five by four inch hammered iron relic dated in the Annals to 662.
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St. Patrick
Layard
Palace
Nimrond
Moscow
Patrick's Well
Armagh
Fmost
W. J. Pennell
Belfast
Annals
The Cricket as an Omen Around Ascension Day
The article describes Italian superstition around crickets. On Ascension Day crowds search parks for crickets and buy and sell them. A cage bound cricket is freed at home, its chirp believed to bring good luck.
Public sale of Gregg property in Freeport foreclosure
Special Master will sell at public auction on July 15, 1907 in Freeport, Illinois, lot 5 in block 50 of the original town, now city, of Freeport. Property located at northwest corner of Galena and Walnut streets, frontages 60 by 120 feet. Deposit required, remainder on deed delivery. abstract available from R P Eckert.
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R. P. Eckert
Circuit Court
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Joseph N. Galloway
Rose K. Gross
Anna A. Meise
Clarice M. Meise
William S. Meise
Freeport
Iinois
Hinois
Galena and
Walnut Streets
Gregg
Galena Street
Walnut Street
Chicago White Sox Seek Pennant With Strong Pitching
The Chicago White Sox lead the American League pennant race aided by reliable pitching stars Nick Altrock and Ed Walsh. The team’s favorable standing is attributed to solid mound performances and consistent execution on the mound.
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Chicago White Sox
Nick Altvock
Ed Walsh
White Sox Batting Aims For Better Form To Beat Cleveland
Pitcher Ed Walsh and Chicago Americans with Doc White Smith Owen and Paterson, plus reserve Jene Cherry and Freeman, backed by President Comiskey, seek stronger batting to keep rivals at bay. If batting improves, no team will have a look in, especially against Cleveland.
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ED Walsh
Chicago Americans
Doc White
Smith
Owen
Patterson
Jene
Cherry
Freeman
Comiskey
White Sox
Cleveland
Canadian baseball players eyed by major league managers
Jimmy Cockman of the Newark Eastern league argues that U S majors overlook Canadian talent. He cites eight Canadians in U S pro ranks including himself and names from Guelph Ontario to Toronto and British Columbia, highlighting players like Greene Congvalton O Hara Archer Nig Clarke Crystal and Harvey Williams.
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Jimmy Cockman
Newark
N. J
Cockman
Canada
Guelph
Unut
United States
Greene
Jack Dunn
Congvalton
Cleveland
O'Hara
Baltimore
Archer
Detroit Americans
Nig Clarke
Crystal
Providence
New Orleans
British Columbia
Harvey Williams
Ed Barrow
Toronto
Albany
Luck In Batting Averages
The piece argues batting averages are skewed by luck and weather, noting many at bats end unfairly when balls are hit at fielders. It urges final percentages be based on 50 percent of the most games played by any batsman to fairly compare participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dneck
Coaching From the Bench Controversy in Baseball
The piece argues over how a manager may speak to players from the bench noting a split between coaching and conversation. It questions whether anyone in uniform should sit on the bench to prevent coaching and suggests a manager could coach freely if seated elsewhere.
What Gets Hughey's Nerve
Detroit manager Hugh Jennings vents on bench nerves as errors mount. He cites a costly miscue by a high paid player drawing from 2400 to 3500 a season, noting the struggle to stay calm while the team errs at crucial moments.
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Hughey
Sean
Hugh Jennings
Detroit Tean
Thas
Patience Cornered as Edo Hanlon Warns on Talk
Edo Hanlon notes daily talks with his youngsters risk overdoing advice. He warns excess talk could confuse players when they take the field and compete in games.
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Edo Hanlon
Meracies on Horse then and Now
Jockey Tod Sloane transitions from renowned rider to a modest figure amid gossipy showdowns and changing times in racing culture.
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Tod Sloane
Cascasweet Promises Comfort for Babies and Children
Cascasweet helps stomach comfort and reduces inflammation for infants and youngsters. The product keeps babies content and well and is sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Piano tuner orders at Brown & Dollmeyers studio
J Burdett a piano tuner lists orders at Brown and Dollmeyer's and phonic Harriet M Burbank a piano teacher at Studio 8 Grove St. G 4ddtt to propose services and contact details for lessons or tuning work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyer’s
Phonic
Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Patrons to Notify Office of Missing Regular Paper Delivery
Patrons who do not receive their paper regularly should inform this office to count as a favor. This notice urges readers to report delivery issues to ensure continued service.
A COUNTRY VISITOR REVEALS A FORTUNE TIE
A New York dry goods merchant, famed for elevation of inferiors, is outwitted when a Vermonter visiting the city presents $50,000 in discounted notes. The scene exposes the merchant’s distrust of tin ware and weaker businesses. The tale appears amid Fourth of July recollections and Youth's Companion notes on peaceful celebrations.
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New York City
Triware
Brooklyn
Old Time Celebrations From 1706 News Clippings
A fragment from 1706 notes public rejoicings with Washingtons birthday as the great holiday. Citizens spent noon in congratulations, meals were enriched, and spirits were temperate and joyous. Harvard students pledged to honor the day in a special display of decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Starvard
The Grape’s Ancient Journey From Persia to Palestine
The article traces the grape from its Persian birth on the Caspian south hills to Caubul’s dried powder use and extensive Palestine vineyards. Noah planted vines after the flood, Genesis notes bread and wine, and Israelites lament barren land lacking figs and vines.
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Caubul
Palestine
Moses
Aaron
Egypt
Balancer on a Twisting Log Stretches Skill in Open Water
A feature from Wide World Magazine highlights a man who must stand upright on a small log in open lake water. He balances through every roll while also guiding other logs downstream with a long pole and chain booms, all with numb fingers, performing a full day’s work on a twisting half submerged trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide World Magazine
Immune to Boreham's Story Says Leader
A Cleveland Leader snippet shows a character declaring immunity after telling Boreham a story. The exchange centers on avoiding Boreham and his insistence on publishing the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boreham
Cleveland Leader
Worse Than He Felt
A fragment quotes a wartime exchange describing continued discomfort and relief that the speaker and Dubbs feel better than before. The dialogue uses playful banter to express lingering irritation and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Meeting Trouble
A pithy Chicago Record-Herald remark notes trouble arrives suddenly and disrupts gatherings as more people might snap fingers in defiance if trouble behaved.
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Chicago Record-Herald
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