Bank of America directors face conviction in Chicago inquiry
The appellate court upholds a criminal court verdict against Judge Abner Smith Gustav Sorrow and other Bank of America directors. They are convicted for false pretenses in paid capital and stock claims, with the court calling the conspiracy a falsity. Frank Carlton is later arrested in Frances Thompson murder case and claims alibi. Edward Thompson seeks proof in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicnago
Abner Smith
Coreult Court
Bank of America
Gustav FP. Sorrow
Jollet Penmnentiary
Silgee
Toldam
Adams Sul Brown
Criminal Court
Chicago
Frank Carlton
Frances Thompson
Michigan Avenue
Carlton
Walker resigns from Socialist party over Mitchell endorsement
John Walker of Danville Illinois United Mine Workers resigns from the Socialist party after critics questioned his support for John Mitchell ex head of the United Mine Workers who sought Illinois governorship on the Democratic ticket. The local union refused to expel him and Walker resigned believing in socialism remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
John Walker
Illinois United Mine Workers
Socialist Party
Ilinois
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Walker
Mitchell
Waller
Tank Explodes In East St. Louis Park Crash
Five people were injured and two feared dead after an auto crash in Priester's park. A carburetor flame ruptured the gasoline tank as the car sped, it overturned and caught fire. Dr Th Lund and Miss Metn Metz were unconscious with fractures. Miss Anna Priester was badly hurt, while E Ashlock and Joseph Elkins were bruised over a distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Priester’s Park
Th. Lund
Metn Metz
Anna Priester
E. Ashlock
Joseph Elkins
Defends His Mother with a Gun in Liberty County
William Wilson and his seventeen year old son Otho were brought to Liberty and locked up after defending their father from an attack by village butcher Tabor Tab YY. Tab shot Tabor through the head and Tabor lies in a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey, WL
William Wilson
Otho
Liberty
AttLiberty Otho
Tab. YY
Tabor
Fifty Years at One Home Marked by Two Anniversaries
Pana Wisconsin July 7 Mr and Mrs GC McLeod celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with about 200 guests. They have lived in the same house since their marriage. Mrs ALD Stebben also marks fifty years of marriage with a family gathering and relatives as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Mra
McLeod
Galden
Ald
Stebben
Scandinavian Grand Lodge Holds Annual Meeting Elected Officers
Scandinavian grand lodge of Coot Tenmders at the annual meeting elected officers: Chief Temping Vievor Nygren Rockford Illinois. vice chief templiar dia Standberg Chicago. secretary Tiern ard Skytee Chicago. treasurer red Sporee Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Launch Explosion Ends Thomas Cre Tse’s Life
In Wavaga Alabama on July 7 Thomas Cre Tse, age 37, was fatally thrown from a launch named Bluff City after its engine exploded during a return trip on the Illinois river late at night. He drowned alongside companions who survived the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavaga
Thomas Cre Tse
Bath
Ilinois River
Bluff City
Going Fishing in the Lake Region
Travel note touts top fishing in Wisconsin Minnesota and Northern Michigan resort area. Via North Western Line trains run daily to the lake region with varied interests and ample accommodations. Descriptive booklets and full particulars available from local ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
North Western Line
YMCA leaders search for new Lake Geneva training director
Smedley and C. B. Barrett of the YMCA area at Lake Geneva oversee the annual training school. They aim to select a physical director to replace Mr. Rogers, who is moving to Fond du Lac. Smedley called Freeport last night saying several men at the school lack positions and he expects to choose from them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smediey
C. 8. Barrett
Lake Geneva
Rogers
Fond du Lac
Smedley
Freeport
Accidental Rifle Shot Wounds Boy in Wrist
Frank Hornberger was accidentally shot in the right wrist Sunday by Otto Janasen using a 22 Winchester rifle. They were shooting at a yard target when Frank stepped aside with hands in his pockets. The bullet passed through his watch fob and pocket, grazed the hip, and lodged in the wrist. Dr Baumgartner attends him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hornberger
Otto Janasen
Hornberger
Frank
Dr. Baumgartner
Mothers' Club Picnic at Highland Park
The Mothers' club invites members and children to a picnic at Highland Park on Thursday. Meet at the Settlement Home at 10 o'clock with luncheon and a spoon and lemon for each person. Mr Goddard provides free transportation for attendees. A good time is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Highland Park
Picnic at Forest Park by Sunday School
The Sunday school of the German Reformed church led by Pastor Ernst Traeger will hold its annual picnic at Forest Park on Thursday July 9. Pupils invite friends to attend. The Interurban Co will transport children under eight in care of adults free of charge. If weather is bad another day will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Reformed Church
Ernst Traeger
Forest Park
Interurban Co
Vinegar Factory Nears Completion in City
The vinegar factory of Messia C E Meyer & Co at Spring street and I C railroad is nearly finished. President Harry Stahl says the office is completed and to be occupied after today. The old plant burned months ago and the rebuilt facility is far more permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia
C. E. Meyer & Co
Spring Street
I. C
Harry Stahl
Reformed Church Rally at Riverside Park Tomorrow
The annual rally of the Reformed churches of Northern Illinois will be held at Riverside Park tomorrow. The Rev. H. L. Moore will deliver the address. The English Reformed Sunday school of this city will meet at the church at 9 o'clock. A buss will convey the children to the grounds and will meet the street car at the Arcade from 10 to 2 o'clock. Everybody is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Reformed Churches of
Northern Illinois
Riverside Park
H. L. Moore
English Reformed Sunday School
Finger Smashed in Coach Door Incident
Misa J Neidigh sister of Dr Neidigh suffered a finger on her left hand smashed when a coach door slammed Sunday. She stood on a Burlington platform while another brother served as Illinois Central agent there. She had left Freeport on train No 6 to visit her Burlington brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa J. Neidigh
Dr. Neidigh
Burlington
Illinois Central
Freeport
Southern Property Sale Planned by Golden Meadow Co
Charles Sechrist travels to Lockport Texas then to the Golden Meadow Development Co property to be sold at public auction on July 14. The firm has nearly forty Freeport stockholders involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Charles Sechrist
Lockport
Texas
Golden Meadow Development Co
Freeport
Pacific Coast Trip Of L. Ju. Munn Jr With Brother George Ladd Munn
Relatives report L Ju Munn Jr. is enjoying an extensive coast journey and is now traveling with his brother George Ladd Munn of Seattle. The trip is described as magnificent and notable among family observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ju. Munn, Jr
George Ladd Munn
Seattle
No Meeting Tonight For Business Men's Association
Secretary Coons announces there will be no meeting of the Business Men's association tonight due to no business to come before them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coons
Business Men’s Association
Lena Picnic at Lena Baptist Camp Grounds Dinner June 15
The Lena Baptist church women will provide a dinner in the boarding house on the camp grounds on June 15 for picnickers from the Stara of Equity.
Automobile for Alderman Goes to Chicago for Purchase
Alderman Geo. W. Brokhausen traveled to Chicago this morning to buy an automobile and will return with the vehicle he recently purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Brokhausen
Chicago
Beaux of the Regency recounts Brummel encounter
In Calais an English friend greets Beau Brummel, shocked to hear he is dead. Brummel dismisses the rumor as mere stockjobbing, illustrating his wit and social standing in Lewis Melville's Beaux of the Regency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Brummel
Calais
Brummel
England
Lewis Melville
It Can't Be Beat Best of all teachers is experience
C. M. Harden of Silver City NC praises Electric Bitters as unrivaled for stomach liver and kidney troubles and a remedy for weakness backaches chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store priced 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Low Rates to Pacific Coast via Chicago and Lines
Very low round trip fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific Coast points via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Daily June to September 11 with liberal return limits and favorable stop over arrangements. Apply to any ticket agent The North Western Line for full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
North Western Line
Veteran Wisconsin physician William Monroe dies at 97
Monroe Wis July 6 veteran practitioner and Black Hawk war survivor Dr William Monroe born 1818 near Cincinnati and practiced in Fayette Lafayette County before moving to Monroe in 1868 He served in the Wisconsin legislature and pension board and was esteemed as the oldest physician in the state His funeral at his home was held with Masonic pallbearers and honored by notable veterans and public officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wis
William Monroe
Wisconsin
West Washington Street
Dr. Monroe
Ohio
Cincinnati
John Loofbourow
Iowa County
Mineral Point
Black Hawk Monument
Black Hawk
Washburn
Brendon
O. E. Strong
County Medical Society
Fayette
Lafayette County
California
Rush Medical College
Chicago
United States Pension Board
Mary J. Beebe
Gratiot
W. B. Monroe
Mettle J. Monroe
A. L. Sawyer
Christian Church
Smith Lodge A. I
A. M
Janesville
J. H. Berkey
Union Church
Wm. Balsh
Lincoln
Neb
Masonic Lodge
EB. C. Townsend
Shullsburg
James B. Timms
Freeport
W. P. Naramore
Lena
P. A. Orton
Darlington
Pliny Norcross
F. W. Byers
R. M. Bashford
Madison
A. C. Parkinson
Washington
D. C
Tin ore discovery and global trade notes in brief
Numerous short items report on global commerce and science. Alaska tin deposits prompt notes. Russia funds Siberian mammoth research. Philadelphia fire trucks use acetylene searchlights. Garment clubs closed in St Petersburg. Porto Rico finances show a $1.5 million surplus. European beet sugar output shifts. China's army plans set war and peace strengths. and a Dean Forest collier incident raises inquest remarks about accidents.
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éWa
Holland
Wortho
Switzerland
Italy
Brooks Mountains
Alaska
Fivery
Philadelphia
St. Peterburg
Regis EH
Porto Rico
Germany
Austria
France
Belgium
Sweden
National Army of
China
O An
Dean Forest
England
London
J. Hawkins
Sophia
French Astronomical Society
Nournier
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
Papus
To Attend Convention National B Y P U Delegate From Freeport
Arthur R Buffin left for Cleveland to attend the National convention of the B Y P U where he serves as a Freeport delegate. He plans a week or ten day visit to Lockport New York and may meet Lansing Michigan party leaders about leading their boys department at the Y M C A He does not expect to accept due to a contract with the Freeport association for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Buffin
Cleveland
Freeport
Buffin
Lockport
N. Y
Lansing
Mich
Freeport Association
Masonic Meeting for Brethren at Local Lodge
Brethren of the Masonic lodge will hold the M and P degrees this evening with Hovel Arch as host. The Lodge of Perfection will convene to transact business and confer degrees for active members.
For Rent and Sale Notice in Dekalb Area
Classified fragment shows an auction like listing for furniture and a gas stove sale near 25 Dougl as ave. Also notes for rental of store rooms in Rice building and light airy office space with elevator service in Mackay property. Additional items mention land near St Paul priced per acre and dairy country acreage. A Clark Freeport is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Mackay
County
Illinois
St. Paul
Minn
Addings & A. Clark
Freeport
Dekalb
The Knockout Blow in Early Ring History
A discussion of boxing strategy and the vulnerable knockout spot, plus promotion for Dr. R V Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. Claims of stomach and digestive cures, catarrh remedies, and a free booklet with medical authorities endorsements. Contact details for Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Medica
Sage
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
July events listed for community groups
Coming events show a Knights of Columbus initiation on July 1, a missionary conference at Trinity church on July 16, and an 283 person camp meeting at Oakdale park on August 13. These items reflect local organizational activities and venue specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
The
Trinity Church
Oakdale Park
Personal Mention In Rock Rapida And Visits
Mias Olive Watson daughter of Frank Watson of Rock Rapida Ta is visiting her grandfather Frederick Watson and other relatives. Waterloo Courier reports Mrs W A Spielman and Hazel of Freeport Illinois along with Mr and Mrs Edward Miller of New York City visiting Dr G B Boyce and R J Sweeney. Milton Frye of McKinley High School St Louis who spoke at the National Education association in Cleveland last week is spending the rest of the summer with his parents on Galena Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
Olive Watson
Frank Watson
Rock Rapida
Frederick Watson
Waterloo Courier
W. A. Spielman
Hazel
Freeport
Edward Miller
New York City
G. B., Boyce
R. J. Sweeney
Milton Frye
McKinley High School
St. Louis
National Educations Association
Cleveland
Galena Street
Pleasant Hill News Highlights From Our Own Correspondent
Pleasant Hill July 6 local letters report farmers seeking better hay weather amid past week activity. Miss Alta Law visits Hampton aunts. Jerry Swart bought a hay tedder in Lena. Sixty youths attended Henry Koppien barn party with lively games. Joseph Richards and granddaughter Mabel visited Fair View. Anna and Nellie Murphy stayed with their mother in Freeport. July Fourth festival and dance at McConnell drew participants and praise. Others recall lost harness straps, birthday celebrations, and visits to Lena, Freeport, Damascus, and Chicago connections.
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Pleasant Hill
Alta Law
Hampton
Iowa
James Fogel
John Murphy
Jerry Swart
Lena
Henry Koppien
Joseph Richards
Mabel
Fair View
Anna
Nellie Murphy
Freeport
McConnell
Hiram Snyder
Roy Folgate
Chicago
Joseph Kratzer
Blanche Masters
A. F. Gillette
Louisa
E. L. Snyder
Charles Weaver
Herman
Samuel Uhe
Alice Holmes
Snyder
Guy Alston
Martin Murphy
James,Fogel
Damascus
Fred Fetzer
Miss Charlotte Martin Visits Pennsylvanian Friends
From Our Own Correspondent Red Oak July 6 Miss Charlotte Martin left last Tuesday on a visit to Pennsylvania Mr Weber and wife of Pennsylvania and Mrs Mathews of Bushville Ill Mrs Oscar Jones and family and Mrs Cyrus Hoffman spent last Tuesday at the home of Wm Wait Miss Baldwin of Freeport was a caller here one day last week Mr G Gastman was a passenger to Forreston one day last week Wm Bergeman is sporting a new driving horse Mr Martin Rief was a passenger to Orangeville this morning Miss Mary CEilsesser of the White Sanatorium at Freeport spent the Fourth at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Charlotte Martin
Pennnsylvania
Weber
Pennsylvania
Mathews
Bushville
Ill
Oscar Jones
Cyrus Hoffman
Wm. Wait
Baldwin
Freeport
G. Gastman
Forreston
Wm. Bergeman
Martin Rief
Orangeville
Mary C. lEilsesser
Harlem Corners Fourth of July Roundup Nears End
From Our Own Correspondent at Harlem Corners July 6. Most residents spent the Fourth at home. Clinton Iowa merchant Philip Lamb sells goods here this week with a fine stock. R Rogenstiel and son Clarence provided music for the Pearl City Fourth of July dance. Farmers busy cutting hay. J C Sullivan had lightning rods installed on his new house and barn last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Corners
Philip Lamb
Clinton
Iowa
R. Rogenstiel
Clarence
Pearl City
J. C. Sullivan
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F. A.read
Canadian West
William Clement
WM. Clement
Little’s Crockery Store
Hettinger Blook
Sid
Freeport Loan Co
Stephenson Street
Foushband
Journal
Pacific Coast
Union Pavific
Blackhawk
Timms
Berlin
Hoffman
Baltimore
Park Board
Peter Mackenzie
New York
Druid Hill
Edinburgh
Shhofield
Samuel’ M. Foster
Fort Wayne
Ind
Foster
Indiana
Yale
Calcutta
Ek, Mackay
Tdtt
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, Ti
Freeport Post Carde
Leipzig
Harry Moogk
Adams Street
3D Ward
W.j.young & Go
Opp
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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