Candidates file petitions for Congress and state offices
Ex governor Yates seeks U S Senate under a new primary law. Other Republican candidates include Messick for state treasurer and Kimsey for superintendent of public instruction. Socialist nominees include Johnny Gibson Mertz Nifer and J A Tandes. Howard Snapp runs in the Eleventh District GOP ticket. Civic notices report a charity board appointment and Independence Day speeches at the state fairgrounds. Embalming incident interrupts a funeral in Springfield as doctors are named for Kankakee hospital.
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Springfield
x-Governoor
Tielard Yates
United States Senate
J. BR. Messick
East St. Louis
Walter R. Kimsey
Dinquoin County
Perry County
Public Instruction
John Pysimulski
Chicago
Thomas A. Wakely
J.ees
Howard M. Snapp
Joliet
Republican
Grievance claims $25000 over lost marriage
Chicago man Rick Nordstrom seeks 25000 as compensation for not marrying Mathilde Svenson in 1910. He accuses Sergeant Cullinan and Rev. Herman Lindskog plus Chicago officials of hindering his suit and assigns value to Mathilde’s affections at 8714.29 yearly.
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Chicago
Rick Nordstrom
Ely
Mathilde Svenson
Nordstrom
Christianson
Mathilde
S. Z. Cul- Anan
Herman Lindskog
Rennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
The original laxative cough syrup advertised as relieving coughs and purging the system of cold. Contains no opiates and is sold by all druggists.
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Wrennedy
Kennedy
Summer Tourist Rates to Northern Wingis and Southern Wisconsin
Summer tourist rates advertised for Northern Wingis and Southern Wisconsin resorts via the North Western Line. Request summer resort literature by sending a 2 cent stamp to W R Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago. For rates and tickets contact Chicago & North Western Ry agents. 6 Lidw8 11
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Wingis
Wisconsin
North-Western
W. R. Kniskern
Trafic
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Favorite Prescription and Pellets Promote Female Health
An ancient practice uses native roots including Blue Cohosh for women ailments. Dr. Pierce claims Favorite Prescription cures weakness and distress, with no alcohol, and Pleasant Pellets offer mild constipation relief, promoting vigor for working women and mothers.
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Pierce
Pierca
Bain
Trial of Secretary Houser Opens Bribery Case in Madison
State Insurance Commissioner Most continued testimony in the Houser bribery trial. Frank Bryant, license clerk and son of General Bryant, testified he was in the office when Houser allegedly made the proposition. The defense objected to the questioning as bolstering a witness, and the court ruled the evidence out but it was later read into the record.
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Madison
Wis
State Insurance
Most
Walter T Houser
Msteiet
Gilbert
Trouser
Insurinee
Tost
Frank Bryant
George i. Bryant
Tlouser
Lost
Bryant
Tlost
Bryan
Erost
Cudahy Daughter Wed in Mackinac Island Ceremony
The Mackinac Island wedding of Vincent J. Walsh and Miss Julia Cudahy, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cudahy of Chicago, drew a large crowd at St Anne's church. Bishop John Lancaster Spalding of Peoria presided with Rev Mather D J Tiordan of Chicago assisting.
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John Cudahy
Mackinac Island
Mich
Mackinae Island
St Anne’s Church
Vincent J. Walsh
Julia Cudahy
Chicago
John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
Mather D. J. Tiordan
Mr. Sommers
Zulu Uprising Turmoil Hits Johannesburg Suburbs
A group of Zulu rebels attacked whites in Johannesburg and its southern suburbs on Monday night. Victims included Mr. Madison, an Australian minister, who, with others, remains in precarious condition after being stabbed with assegais and robbed during the violence.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Bambaata
Madison
Australiia
Disgrace Sparks Treasurers Suicide in Los Angeles
Frederick Koch, accused of a financial shortage in the Improved Order of Red Men, died by taking strychnine at his home. The shortage is estimated from SHO to £100, with the exact amount unsettled.
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Los Angeles
Order
Red Men
Lis
Frederick Koch
Koch
Jude
National salute marks July Fourth at Luneta
Manila reports the first national celebration to include Oklahoma with a midnight salute at Luneta. Sixty eight prisoners, convicted of various crimes, were released from Hitid prison as part of the festivities. Pilipina children enjoyed a monster feast organized by patriotic Americans and Filipinas in the city.
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Manila
Oklahoma
Luneta
Hitid
Buck Appointed Head of State Department Index Bureau
Washington July 4. Secretary Root appointed John K Buck of Maine to lead the index bureau after six months of searching for a capable head. The decision ends a long process and places Buck in a key administrative role within the department.
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Washington
Jpast
Index Bureau
State Department
Root
John K. Buck
Maine
Piice
Populist State Ticket Chosen at Kansas Convention
Meay Kansas July 5 The Populist State convention names a full ticket with Horace Keefer of Leavenworth as governor Joseph A Wright of Smith county as lieutenant governor Robert Helserman of Riley as secretary of state D C Kay of Graham as attorney general G T L Ratley of TeweIls as superintendent I O Kemphill Norton as auditor and E C Fowler Shiuwnce as treasurer The meeting was sparsely attended and debated continuing a full state ticket amid fusion with Democrats and Republicans toward Populist influence.
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Topesa
Kan
Horace Keefer
Leavenworth
Joseph A. Wright
Smith County
Robert Helserman
Riley
D. C. Kay
Graham
G. TL. Ratley
Tewells
I. O. Kemphill
Norton
E. C. Fowler
Shiuwnce
Thaw Treats the Prisoners at Tombs with Ice Cream and Cake
New York July 5 Thurry Ekhaw surprised male prisoners at the Tombs by distributing ice cream and cake. Rev John A Wade the prison clergyman noted Independence Day duties include supplying women and boys with sweets. Wade sent for forty six quarts of ice cream and thirty dozen cakes to fulfill the request.
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New York
Thurry Ekhaw
Thaw
John A. Wade
Wade
Docking Disaster at Lake Manawa Claims Fresh Victims
Nearly every ounce of the incident unfolds as a landing dock collapsed at the Iowa resort near Omaha. About sixteen feet of water dumped into the crowd. Lena Rosenbloom died after being rescued unconscious. Miss Chamberliam is reported fatally injured. the tragedy occurred during a fireworks display while people bathed near electric lights.
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Omaha
Nbb
Lake Manawa
Lowa
Lena Rosenbloom
Miss Chamberliam
Engagement announced of Barbara Krupp Nogared to Baron von Wiknowski
The engagement of Barbara Krupp Nogared, younger daughter of the late owner of the great iron works, to Baron Tilo von Wiknowski, son of the governor of Prussian Saxony, is announced. Barbara Barbara is reportedly worth $72,500,000.
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Barbara Krupp Nogared
Lessen
Prussia
Barbarian Wrupp
Owneere
the Great Iron Works
Tilo von Wiknowski
Prussian
Saxony
Mranlein
Barbara
Bertha
Liner Amerton Safe After International Incident
Liner Amerton safe in Bermuda after the schooner Piabro Tine stemmer from Moarseiltes Taine & aml St. Michael June 11 reached Murray's anchorage St Georges in tow of the Dinhnamare stemmer, which recovered the vessel off the Avore islands. Arthur Stehel, New York lawyer and University of Michigan graduate, is arrested for forging a $500 check on the Fifth Avenue bank in the name of FLOW Ridnelander, secretary and treasurer of Samuel Stevens Realty Co.
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Amerton
Namilton
Bermuda
America
Moarseiltes Taine & Aml
St. Michael
New York
Murray's Anchorage
St. Georges
Avore Islands
Young Michigan Mana Forger
Arthur Stehel
Hawhchool
University of Michigan
FLOW
Ridnelander
Samuel Stevens Realty Company
Bailey Advocates Bryan for President in 1908 Rally
United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey addressed about 5060 people in Abilene Texas declaring his strong belief that William Jennings Bryan will be nominated and elected president in 1908.
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Bailey
Bryan
Abilene
Texbuly
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
W. J. Bryan
Roosevelt Asked to Preside at Bryan Reception
Willinw Hoge, president of the Commercial Travelers Anti-Trust League, sent a letter inviting President Roosevelt to preside at a reception for William J. Bryan in New York upon Bryan's September arrival from Europe.
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Roosevelt
Bryan
New York
Willinw Hoge
Commercial Travelers Anti-Trust League
William J. Bryan
Europe
May Sutton Falls in mixed doubles semi at Wimbledon
May Sutton and G W Hillyard were defeated in the mixed doubles semi final of the international lawn tennis championship by Miss Thompson and A W Gore. The set scores were 0 5, 3 1, 6 8 6.
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May Sutton
Wimbledon
Eughind
Amay Sutton
G. W. Hillyard
Miss Thompson
A.W. Gore
Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar Syrup
Advertises Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar as the pleasantest cough syrup with no opiates. Claims broad druggist availability and suitability for children.
Property on Carroll Street for sale by DeJongh
For sale notice states property on Carroll Street to be sold in Shawnee or any shape to suit purchaser. Signed by 7 .H. DeJongh. Address or contact line appears as 8 Rdidwlw.
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Carroll St
H. Dejongh
Bishop cites church ego in funding mission federation
At a mission meeting the bishop of Ripon warned that egotistical confidence in infallibility could hinder unity. He suggested such a fund of instructive lessons would advance federation among those working in mission fields.
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Ripon
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State Fair Grounds
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Morgan County Republican Central Committee
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Meay
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London
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Cavendish Square
Wilkie
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W. Va
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Tolley
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