Ship Thomas on Guam reef with crew and gold in danger
Washington July 7 Special reports say the army transport Thomas remains on a reef near Guam but is not in danger. It carries Philippine gold ten army officers four nurses and seventy nine civilians. A telegram says light house tender Laurel is under the Lobos light awaiting calmer winds before heading to Guaratamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas
Guam
Keywest
Laurel
Lobos
Guaratamo
Explosion Fire Burns Chicago Man In Pocket
William Schoen was set ablaze by a peroxide of soda explosion in his pocket on Jackson Boulevard Chicago. A large crowd chased and finally captured him to extinguish the flames. He was fatally burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Sehoen
Jackson Boulevard
Schoen
Attempt to wreck hotel shocks Lincoln crowds
An attempt to dynamite the Commercial hotel in Lincoln Illinois before dawn caused an explosion that damaged a wall and shattered windows. No guests were injured, though a panic sent residents fleeing in night attire as police investigate the incident.
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Lincoln
Rockerfeller Summons Filed in Ohio Suit
Judge Banker of the probate court issued a summons for John D Rockefeller in the suit against Standard Oil and Rockefeller for alleged violations of the Valentine anti trust law. The sheriff will serve the summons upon Rockefeller on his return from Europe.
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Findlay
Ohio
Banker
Probate
John. D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Valentine
Farm aid cost tally from Secretary Wilson
Washington July 7 Secretary Wilson announced a computation estimating an investment of 550000000 dollars at 2 percent would yield sufficient revenue for one year to support farmers and agriculture. He framed the figure as illustrating the department’s work for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Départment of Agricultu
Alton Rebate Case Delayed in Chicago Court
Judge Landis deferred ruling on a new trial motion in the Alton rebate case until Wednesday. The delay lets the defense prove that arrangements between the packing company and railroad were well known to shippers and not a secret rebate. The court denied a new trial for the railroad and two former officials convicted of rebating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Landis
Alton
President Roosevelt Congratulates Royal Birth in Berlin
Roosevelt sends congratulations to Emperor William and Crown Prince Frederick William on the birth of their son. Message relayed to the royal couple and future prince. Berlin dispatch dated July 7 reports the communication from the United States president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Roosevelt
Frederick Wiliam
Emperor William
Plum For Clark, Oyster Bay, July 7 Special
The president appointed BE E. Clark to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Clark is grand chief of the Order of American Railway Conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clark
The
Order of American Railway Conductors
Guilty of Conspiracy in Public Lands Case
Portland, July 7 Special S A D Puter found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands and sentenced to two years in jail and fined 7500 dollars.
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Portland
Ore
S. A. D. Puter
Government of
Public Lands
Denial Issued On Jean Reid Acheson Engagement
London July 7 special report denied by the Associated Press. Miss Jean Reid daughter of Ambassador Reid was not engaged to Viscount Acheson. No confirmation from the families or the British embassy.
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London
Associated Press
Jean Reid
Ambassador Reid
Viscount Acheson
Another Cholera Victim in Manila Report
Cholera situation unchanged in Manila with Joseph McDermote listed as the sole American death in the last forty eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Joseph McDermote
Denver Officials Grand Jury Ordered to Probe City County
Special reports that Judge Mullins issued an order on July 7 to convene a grand jury to investigate all Denver city and county offices. The action directs a broad inquiry into official conduct across local government.
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Denver
Mullins
Taft Visits Oyster Bay for War Department Talks
Secretary of War Taft arrived at Oyster Bay on July 7 to confer with the president on a wide range of matters. The session focused on military and administrative issues as Taft discussed policies and plans.
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Oyster Bay
Taft
Chicago Weather Forecast for July 7
Chicago forecast reports fair winds and warmer temperatures tonight. The sun rose at 4 30 a m and will set at 7 39 p m giving a long daylight period.
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Chicago
993 Baseball Club Release Marks Event
Relenaed and Oh op Waueet Fas connected with the 993 baseball club in a release the date appears as the eighth of an unknown month. Readable fragments point to an organizational association and possible roster notes. Further details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Sapien
Alven
Emaeaieg
Ane
993 Baseball Club
Oh Op Waueet Fas
Meeting of Board Bills Allowed and Adjourned
The board of education met in the public library last evening with President Bergman absent. Graham acted as president pro tem. members Fleck, Graham, Farwell, Hildreth and Hill attended. Only routine bills were approved. Adjournment set for Wednesday July 11 at 7 36 p m.
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Board of Education
Public Library
Bergman
Graham
Messrs
Fleck
Farwell Hildreth
Hill
Farwell
Hildreth
A Good Umpire to Be Highlighted in City Posters
Manager Knorr placed posters around the city promoting The Umpire at the Grand Opera House on September 19. Headlines promise a stronger showing than Dannie Boland. Dan, surprised by the campaign, says he will let it pass this time on box partis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knorr
Grand Opera House
Dannie Boland
Dan
Italian Priesthood Student Sends Italian Letter from Rome
John Flanagan, studying for the priesthood in Rome, wrote to I. Buonini dated June 23 about his letter in flawless Italian. He notes the Knights of Columbus as a flourishing lodge in Italy.
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I. Buonini
John Flanagan
Rome
Italy
Mr. Buonini
Mr. Flanagan
Knights of Columbus
Disappearance of Chas B Nuss Near Wad dams Grove
Lena Star and L A Nuss seek information on their son Chas B Nuss who vanished on July Fourth from his Lena home area, after expected return from Wad dams Grove. He is 19, 5 feet 7 inches, 145 pounds with black hair and deep set eyes, wearing a dark blue suit and Fedora. a reward is offered for information alive or dead through L A Nuss in Winslow or Judge Clarity in Freeport.
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Lena Star
L. A
Nuss
Chas.b. Nuss
Waddams Grove
Lena
L. A. Nuss
Winslow
Clarity
Freeport
Remarkable corn height spotted in Stephenson county fields
Lena Star and Thos Kahl note corn as high as a man’s shoulder while walking fields Tuesday. They credit good management and timely rains for the early season growth. The farm is run by son Charles, a thorough farmer. local success is attributed to solid farming in Stephenson county.
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Lena Star
Kahl
Charles
Stephenson County
Bids Open Aug 2 3 For Public Building Sites
In Washington on July 6 the supervising architect of the Treasury plans to open bids August 2 for sites for public buildings at Alton Belleville Belvidere Centralia East St Louis Kewanee Lincoln. On August 8 bids will be opened for sites at Moline Paris South Chicago Tl Connersville Greencastle Kokomo Indiana.
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Washington
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
Alton
Belleville
Belvidere
Centrala
East St. Louis
Kewanee
Lincoln
Moline
Paris
South Chicago
Connersville
Greencastle
Kokomo
Ind
Circus Draws Large Crowds to Forepaugh Sells Show
The Forepaugh Sells Brothers circus delighted locals with afternoon and evening performances. Large audiences from surrounding towns arrived by steam and electric roads, with the evening show drawing the largest crowd. The troupe was praised as one of the best ever seen locally, delivering exceptional satisfaction.
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Sells Brothers
Knights of Pythias Meeting In Freeport Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias Freeport lodge No 452 will hold a Monday evening meeting in the castle hall for business and work. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
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Knights of Pythias
Freeport Lodge No
Market closing quotes and stock yard figures
Chicago July 7 closing board of trade quotes show Sept wheat 7 13 4, Sept corn 5 15, Sept oats 51, Sept pork 17 12, Sept lard 39.00, Sept ribs 9.42 46. Market at Union stock yard lists cattle 1,000 steady, beeves 1.00 6.18, cows 91.30 35.25, good to prime 5.15 6.16, hogs 11,000 strong to higher, mixed butchers 6.40 6.80, light 6. 40 48.85, sheep 8.00 96.95. Twenty-one students take teacher’s exam under intendent G eotion from eas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
Nominating papers filed for county offices in August primaries
Twenty seven candidates from Republican Democratic Socialist and Prohibition parties filed papers for sheriff treasurer judge superintendent of schools and clerk. Republicans lead with ten filings Democrats seven Socialists five Prohibitionists five. Primary August 4 with county convention August 9.
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Mason ‘Fox
F. C. Held
Freeport
S. M. Malnix
Harlem
Will L. Boeke
Brin
Leroy Lattizg
Albert M. Engle
Lancaster
Board of Supervisors
Personal notices from Freeport area travelers
The column records numerous daily movements and visits. Individuals such as H H Stahl, J A McNeil, Jennie McGurk, Myrtle Clark, J S Lathrop, Emma Sparks, and others travel to Chicago, Rockford, Pittsburg, Boston, and beyond. Relatives and friends visit in Freeport, Lena, Savanna, Rock Falls, Champaign, Indianapolis, and Burlington, with many returning home or departing for visits and vacations.
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H .H. Stahl
Rockford
Ralph J. Bingman
Chicago
J. A. McNeil
Rock Falls
Freeport
Jennie McGurk
Lena
Myrtle Clark
Pecatonica
J.S. Lathrop
Emma: Sparks
Winslow
Clemens
Mich
Charles Shaffer
Chi
Arthur Clermont
Boston
P. W. Bracken
Polo
A. F. Williams
New York
Maine
A. Wasser
Corwith
Vada Reardon
Warren
H. P. Eich
J. Briskey
Richard Schroeder
F. A. Read
J. Matter
Durand
W. H. Matter
Florence Neff
Pastor bars openwork waists at Kingston church
The Rev. M. E. Lynott pastor of St. Ignatius Catholic church in Kingston, Wilkes Barre pa, informs the women of his congregation he will not permit communion if they wear short sleeves or low neck openwork waists in hot weather. He does not blame them for cooling off but calls such attire unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
M. EK. Lynott
St. Ignatius Catholic Church
Kingston
Large fish shipment arrives at State bank
Bank employees receive a box of fish from director W. H. Holland at Long Lake Wisconsin. The consignment includes one of the largest pike ever brought to the city and several large bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
W. H. Holland
Long Lake
Wis
Freeport Building and Loan Assoc Rated Prosperous by State Examiner
BE Dunlap state examiner of building and loan associations surveyed the Freeport Building and Loan Association books in Savoy Illinois today. He reported everything in highly satisfactory condition and the affairs of the association are prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dunlap
Savoy
Ill
Freeport Building and Loan Association
Tr. Dunlap
Insurance rates cut by 88 percent if Hollister plan adopted
Notice states life insurance firms will lower rates by 88 percent for those who select Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets. A 35 cent price is listed for Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Boy Disappears From Forepaugh and Sells Show at Baraboo
Dunedin family bicycle troupe from Forepaugh Sells Brothers reports a 14 year old Australian apprentice missing after Thursday show in Baraboo Wisconsin. Police notified describe lad. two paroled convicts seen near tent. Kidnaping suspicion tied to money and gold medals on his person. guardian caretaker refutes relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Baraboo
Wis
Bright Eyes Fame and Beauty Tea Ad from Hollister
An 19th century style advertisement claims bright eyes are a sign of youth and promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea for briché eyes and rosy cheeks. It cites Tea or Tablets at 34 cents and attributes the product to Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Knowlton Advertises North Dakota Farm Mortgage Loans
C. D. Knowlton, banker and dealer in investment securities, promotes farm mortgage loans in North Dakota. He states he inspects security, approves select loans as suitable for investment, and offers to show patrons how these loans meet maturity and safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
C. D. Knowlton
I Will Sell You a Lot in Freeport for Partial Payment
A seller offers vacant lots in Freeport at lower prices than nearby vacancies with five years or more for balance payments. Deferred payments may be weekly monthly or quarterly. If the buyer dies after purchase the next day or later the seller will deed the lot to the buyer’s heirs or named beneficiary and cancel the remaining debt. The lots are priced lower than any similar vacant lots within the same distance from the courthouse.
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Freeport
Court House
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