Sturgis Expected in New York Before Thaw Trial
Assistant District Attorney Garvan received a letter from William Sturgis dated Berlin Connecticut saying he would reach New York in a few days. Reports claim Sturgis fled the country and would return only after the Harry Thaw trial. Sturgis is said to have been at Mrs. Schwartz's home where Thaw brandished a revolver and threatened to shoot White. Mrs. Schwartz has been subpoenaed.
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New York
Garvan
Wiliam Sturgis
Berlin
Conn
Sturgis
Harry Thaw
Schwartz
Thaw
White
Ice Business Big Profit
Kansas City July 11 Special In the ice investigation W F Juyons president of the Central Ice company testified he entered the ice business in 1900 with $600. The following summer he raised prices twice as demand grew and earned a profit of $45 000 that year. He said he raised the price without consulting anyone.
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Kansas City
W. F. Juyons
Central Ice Company
Sailor on spree arrested after secret service boast
Edward Moore, an intoxicated sailor in Oyster Bay in July 1911, telephoned Sagamore Hill claiming he was ready to join the president's secret service and warned saloonkeepers their licenses were invalid. He was arrested.
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Oyster Bay
Edward Moore
Sagamore Hill
Secret Service
Moore
Chicago & Alton R R Fined For Rebates
In federal court Judge Landis sentenced the Chicago and Alton railroad to pay 40000 for illegal rebates to Kansas City and former officials John Fairhorn and Fred A Wann were fined 10000 each. The defendants gave notice of appeal.
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Chicago
Landis
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Kansas City
John Fairhorn
Fred A. Wann
President Luther Advocates Trade Teaching in Schools
In New Haven on July 11 special report says Trinity College President Luther urged teaching a trade in schools to benefit American boys. He said labor union members block advancement and spoke at the American Institute of Instruction convention in Hartford.
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Trinity College
New Haven
Conn
Luther
Hartford
American Institute of Instruction
Farmer Kills Wife and Four Children in Walterboro
Walterboro July 11 a well to do farmer J W Irnegan killed his wife and four children with an axe. He has been arrested and is believed to be insane.
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Walterboro
D. C
J. W. Irnegan
Irnegan
Queen Maude Suffering Sore Throat Delays Royal Departure
In Trondhjem on July 11 special dispatches report Queen Maude confined to bed with a sore throat causing延期 of King Haakon and Queen Maude's departure. Emperor William departed Trondhjem aboard the Hamburg yesterday heading north.
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Trondhjem
Haakon
Queen Maude
William
Hamburg
Taggart Refuses to Testify Under Oath
French Lick Ind July 11 Thomas Taggart president of the French Lick Hotel company refused to be examined under oath by the state attorney general acting on counsel advice.
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French Lick, Ind
Thomas Taggart
French Lick
Investigation of Rebates Involving Oil, Rail Rebates
Investigators opened a probe into alleged violations of interstate commerce rules by Standard Oil and the Pennsylvania railroad over rebates at Olean. The inquiry began in Jamestown on July 11 with officials examining practices affecting competition and rates.
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Jamestown
Standard Oil and Pennsylvania Railroad
Olean
Attempt to assassinate Sevastopol official wounded
An afternoon attack aimed at Vice Admiral Chouk nin, commander of the Black Sea fleet, wounded the admiral and sent him to a hospital.
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Sevastopol
Chouknin
Black Sea
Death by own action by shooting in Omaha
August H Hennings, former city treasurer, committed death by own action by shooting this morning in Omaha.
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Omaha
H. Hennings
Illinois Fair Tonight In Chicago Forecast
Chicago weather bulletin forecasts fair conditions tonight with sun up at 4 83 a m and sunset at 7 37 p m.
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Chicago
May Amputate Foot Following Nail Injury
Edward Burkhart stepped on a rusty nail some time ago and now suffers from severe blood poisoning. Doctors fear amputation of his foot may be necessary to save his life.
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Edward Burkhart
Real Estate Transfer from Hicks to Barrett and Krueger
Real estate transfer listing shows Mattie E Hicks conveying lots 9 10 11 12 block 23 Nipor to Charles F Barrett and H Krueger receiving lot Goitman. Details incomplete but documents indicate property transactions and ownership changes.
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Mattie E. Hicks
Charles F. Barrett
Aoe Nipor R
H. Krueger
Goitman
Gane
Freeport Seeks Equal Excursion Rates With Rockford
Freeport officials and business leaders announced a plan to match Rockford to Freeport excursion fares, ending prior discrimination claims. The ECAR END company office hosted talks with T H Hollister A J Goddard and President Ellis. Reduced round trips to Harlen park and West Freeport amusement aims to draw larger crowds and boost local enterprise.
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Freeport
Rockford
West Freeport
Harlem Park
Forest City
Hollister
Freeport Business Men's Association
Reception to Trinity Church Members
The reception for new Trinity church members last evening drew a large crowd and heartfelt welcome. Pastor L. C. Schmidt, with Rev. and Mrs. G. Anangst and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wight assisting, presided. Recitations by Harold Dodson and Flossie Wagner, a solo by Mrs. Eva Steinestle, and a reading by Margaret Armstrong opened, followed by the pastor's address and a social with ice cream and cake.
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Trinity Church
L. C. Schmidt
G. Anangst
A. B. Wight
Harold Dodson
Flossie Wagner
Eva Steinestle
Margaret Armstrong
Local notices detail city residents movements and visits
Clara Reigel an employe at the Clifton house denies leaving the city. J S Wells and family travel to Edwards Park Lake McFarland Wis for a three weeks outing. Mr and Mrs John F Shaible and son Harold of Whitemore Ia are expected to arrive tonight to visit Mrs Shaible's parents Mr and Mrs W J Snyder in upper Stephenson Street.
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Clara Reigel
Clifton House
J.S. Wells
Edwards Park
Lake McFarland
Wis
John F. Shaible
Harold
Whitemore
Pain relief promise from Hollister tea ad
An old ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a painless cure for pain with immediate relief. It names a product line tea or fablets and mentions a person named Joseph Emmert in a short, fragmentary pitch.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Macadam Streets Improvement Plan Approved in City Hall
The board of local improvements met at the city hall with Oak Place property owners to discuss paving Macadam from Chicago street to Illinois Central tracks and adding cement curb and gutter. A committee including D. B. Schulte and others was appointed to let the contract and supervise work. Additional talks planned with West street residents about macadamizing to Empire street, with stone curb and brick gutter due to steep grade.
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Board of Local Improvements
City Hall
Oak Place
Chicago Street
Illinois Central Tracks
D. B. Schulte
H. J. Moogh
William Milner
Jacob Klein
West Street
Fisk Street
Empire Street
Carpenter Hurt In Fall At Church Site
Herman Boeke, a Garman & Co. carpenter, is confined at home on Pleasant street with a broken right ankle from a four foot fall while taking down scaffolding after finishing a church job at Eleroy. Dr Stiver of Lena treated him and reduced the fracture. coworkers carried him to his Freeport home last night.
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Herman Boeke
Stephenson County Medical Society Holds Third Annual Meeting
The third annual meeting of the Stephenson County Medical Society was held this afternoon at the courthouse. Dr. Parcy, president of the Illinois State Medical Society, presided and delivered a paper on State Society Work, followed by banquets by Drs. D. C. L. Mease, Al. Smith, W. B. Peck, W. J. Zideout, and E. H. Best.
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Stephenson County Medical Society
Court House
Parcy
Illinois State Medical Society
State Society
D. C. L. Mease
al. Smith
W. 2B. Peck
W. J. Zideout
Ei H. Best
Farewell to a Beloit railroad veteran Joyce
Beloit witnesses a moving farewell at the Milwaukee Road station as conductors engineers firemen and baggagemen join the casket of P J Joyce the veteran conductor who died Sunday night at the Emergency hospital He is remembered with Respect by the old guard of Milwaukee road men and his funeral was held Tuesday at St Thomas Church Mazomanie Wis pallbearers included Charles Bush John C Clarke John R Ryan William Gilbert Charles Mills and J H Clarke
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Beloit
Milwaukee Road
P. J. Joyce
Beloit Press
St. Thomas Church
Mazomanie
Wis
Charles Bush
John C. Clarke
John R. Ryan
William Gilbert
Charles Mills
J. H. Clarke
Mr. Joyce
Market quotations and livestock closing prices in Chicago
Today's market report lists closing quotations for Sept wheat 7b 5-7 and Sept corn 6 27, oats 35, pork 17.42, lard 9.20, ribs 9.55. Union stock yards numbers show cattle 21,000 strong, hogs 23,000 up 10, and sheep 16,000 strong with varied price ranges. Mrs C H Pixley of Chicago arrives to attend the Adamson Birr wedding in the city, staying with Mrs C S Richards.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
C. H. Pixley
C. S. Richards
Regular meeting of United Workers at Mrs Mansfield's home
The regular meeting of the United Workers of the Second Presbyterian church will be held Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs W H Mansfield 17 Center street Tea will be served from 6 20 to 7 A full attendance is desired.
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The
United Workers of the Second Presbyterian Church
W. H. Mansfield
Center Street
Despondent Nora Man Makes Third Morphine Attempt
William Lincoln of Nora, 45, drank a large dose of morphine yesterday morning after years of family trouble and heavy drinking. He was found and a physician saved him. authorities say his wife’s infidelity and debauchery led to his decline. Once a prominent farmer, he lost his farm and now lives with his elderly father. The case is described as a possible loss of responsibility due to mental distress.
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William Lincoln
Nora
Lincoln
Buchanan
Freeport Business Men's Association to Meet Tuesday
A regular meeting will be held in the city hall council room next Tuesday evening. Business matters and the annual election of officers will be addressed as committees present proposed projects and seek decisions.
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Freeport Business Men’s Association
Sixth Yoerg family reunion at Riverside park
The sixth annual Yoerg family reunion was held today at Riverside park with guests from Dubuque and Forreston. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Ilgen and Mrs C Foster, and Mrs Napp and daughter. The day featured fishing, games, and an afternoon program by younger family members.
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Yoerg
Riverside Park
William Ilgen
C. Foster
Dubuque
Napp
Forreston
George Nicol Released After Schmid Brewery Robbery Suspect
George Nicol, held on suspicion of robbing the Schmid brewery cash drawer on Monday night, was released today as the proprietors wish to drop the matter.
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George Nicol
Schmid
Keystone League of Christian Endeavor Election at Trinity Church
The Keystone League of Christian Endeavor at Trinity Church will hold a semi annual election of officers this evening at the church.
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Keystone League of Christian Endeavor of
Trinity Church
Licensed to Wed Jabez P Murray and Lulu M Baker
Marriage license notice lists Jabez P Murray of Kewanee and Lulu M Baker of the same as a couple proceeding to marriage. The record provides names and residence, indicating an upcoming wedding license.
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Jabez P. Murray
Kewanee
Lulu M. Baker
Same
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Constipation Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the pleasantest and most effective cure for constipation. It claims the pills prevent appendicitis and tone up the system, priced at 25 cents at Jos. Emmert's drug store.
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Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s Drug Store
Danny Jovenas ig delivered any part of the cithier
The fragmentary note references Danny Jovenas and the delivery of a cithier or related item. No clear date or organization is provided, but the names imply a personal or item transfer context. Further readable details are not available in the fragment.
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Danny Jovenas
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