Death inquiry in Clinton murder case deepens
Springfield reports Attorney General Stead advises that new facts or coroner findings allow a second inquest into Mrs Pet Magill's death in Clinton. Exhumation and post mortem may be ordered if foul play or misrepresentation at the first inquest is suspected as authorities pursue whether she died by her own hand or other causes.
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Springfield
Stead
Arthur Miller
DeWitt
Pet Magill
Clinton
Fred Magill
San Diego
Cal
Peoria
Miller
Man fined after pleasant salutation ends in arrest
W1 Alten July 18 William Mc Carty was fined 200 by Magistrate Gross after Mrs Sophia Demuth a probationary officer accosted him at night in front of Citizens National Bank. She seized him by the ear and escorted him to the station. Demuth is tall, heavy and gray headed. McCarty is of similar age.
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Alten
William McCarty
Sophia Demuth
Gross
McCarty
Demuth
Citizens’ National Bank
Labor circular sent to U S workers on accidents report
Springfield UK reports secretary Kirvidl of the state labor statistics bureau mailed a circular to Addie players of labor in the United States. It calls attention to a 4 Taw passed by the last Witness gemein assembly providing for report to the board of all accidents and asks that it be attended to. The form of the report employers are to fill is included in the circular.
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Springfield
Duty US
Kirvidl Toss
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Addie Players of
United States
Gemein Assembly
Thes Board
Eirentar
Red McGurk Stuns Crowd With Fatal Blow
In Springfield a prize fighter known as Red McGurk beat driver David Brennan to death with a fist in Anje Vancil’s house. Brennan died before physicians arrived. McGurk telephoned police to report the act and was arrested. Brennan’s family declined to speak.
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Springfield
Haury McGurk
Red
Lightning Strikes Child in Edbridge Towan Ship
A boy named Holly tadh oa s-generald was instantly killed by lightning at the home of his stepfather Feonard Dautler in Edbridge town ship. He was in the yard when struck and thrown some distance by the bolt.
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Paris
Holly Tadh
Feonard Dautler
Edbridge Towanship
Death of Prof. Heilprin in Philadelphia
Professor Heilprin, noted scientist living in Philadelphia, died at his sister Mrs. Adolph Loveman’s home in New York City. He had been ill eight weeks with a mysterious disease contracted in the South years ago. He was 54.
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Philadelphia
Vprofes
Angela Heilprin
Adolph Loveman
Central Park West
New York City
Hellprin
Southia
Angelo Phun
Hungarian-born naturalist and author Professor Tleilorin
Born in Hungary in 1843, he moved to the United States at age eight and studied abroad. A noted invertebrate paleontologist, he served as professor from 1880 to 1890 and held the post of executive curator at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences from 1883 to 1892. He also taught geology at the Wagner Free Institute and wrote books including The Arctic Problem and Mont Pelee and the Tragedy of Martinique.
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Hungary
United States
Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
Wagner Free Institute
Tleilorin
Mont Pelee
Martinque
Tower of Pelee
Johnson Tko Fitzsimmons in second round bout
Philadelphia July 18 Jack Johnson stopped rival Fitzsimmons in the second round of a six round match at the Washington Sporting club. Fitzsimmons showed little form as Johnson controlled the action with a light right to the jaw ending the fight and sending the crowd's usual hiss away. Referee Keenan did not enter the ring due to Fitzsimmons reportedly sprained arm.
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Philadelphia
Jack Johnson
Rob’ Fitzsimmons
Washington Sporting Club
Fitzsimmons
Johnson
Fitz
Keenan
Bands Parade Marks Elks Week In Philadelphia
A July 18 massed band parade on Broad street featured more than forty bands and 1,500 musicians. William F. Jocher led the Philadelphia Elks lodge in arranging the music. Afterward, visiting Elks enjoyed park entertainments and a night drill contest with many lodges taking part.
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Philadelphia
Elks
Broad Street
William F. Jocher
Philadelphia Lodge of Elks
Another Victim of the Canoe Accident
James A. Strane, an instructor at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, drowned in the Minnesota river near Fort Snelling while canoeing with a companion. The canoe overturned as they were on vacation with his parents in St. Paul.
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St. Paul
James A. Strane
University of Winh
Salt Lake City
Minnesota
Fort Snelling
Strane
Roosevelt Hosts Lunch For Four Visitors In Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt entertained at luncheon in Oyster Bay with United States Senator Hopkins of Illinois District Attorney Stimson of the Southern District of New York H F Miles of Wisconsin and Dr Alert Shaw of New York.
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Oyster Bay
L. I
Roosevelt
United States
Hopkins
Ilinois
Stimson
Southern
New York
H. F. Miles
Wisconnsin
Alert Shaw
Wisconsin adjourns amid diverse legislative actions and shifts
The Wisconsin legislature has adjourned after enacting regulators for corporations. In other news, Clinnis Central railroad declares an 8 percent semi annual dividend. Elks elect John Tener grand exalted ruler at Philadelphia. Carnegie donates 128000 to Cleveland library. Wisconsin Labor Federation meets in Racine. Siberian railway double tracking approved. Western Maryland line damaged and temporarily out of service.
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Wisconsin
Clinnis Central Railroad Company
Elks
Philadelphia
John WK. Tener
Charleroi
Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie
W. H. Brett
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Racine
Russian Council of Ministers
Maryland
Thomas and
Eikins
Topperwein
Texas
Boston
Diduih
Pwo
Superior
Wis
Senor
De-Tinme
Samuel J. Thin Gadi
Weber
Philadelphe
Daily Journal Home Delivery Extends Across City
The Daily Journal announces city wide home delivery available for a week. Residents may sign up for daily issues, with routes covering every neighborhood and weekend editions optional.
Lawmakers State Completes Rebuttal In Haywood Case
Idaho court near end of trial as state rests with evidence alleging WI Ham I Haywood conspired to murder ex governor Frank Steunenberg. Defense may rest without sur rebuttal. judge considers striking evidence and instructions. Several expected witnesses are not called, altering the record of the Cripple Creek and Coeur d'Alene district cases and the militia deportations.
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Boise
Ida
of Idaho
WI Ham I. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Frank Steunenberg
William Haywood
Haywood
Fremont Wood
Wood
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Steve Adams
Coeur d'Alene
Hawley
Timkerton
Bulkeley Weiss
Adjutant General
Orchard
Judge Goddard's
Jas. McParland
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Justified the Alliance Witnesses Describe Cripple Creek Events
Colorido witnesses recount conditions around the mines. M Sackett of Telluride says the Western Federation of Miners conflict bred abuses. He supports deportations by the Citizens Alliance as a necessary measure to protect property, acknowledging some innocent deportees but noting later return when wrongs were exposed. He cites murders and outrages by women miners and supports militia action to preserve peace.
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Colorido
M. Sackett
Cripple Creek
Tle
Sackett
Woton
Martin
Details of Sackett Story at Smuggler Mine Trial
The transcript recounts Sackett’s testimony about his mine work during a riot at Smuggler Mine in dl and the coercion to perform dangerous tasks. It notes unions in Relluride and asks who led the union then. Blaw ley questions Vincent St. Joto and Mt. Jeno allegedly influenced fringe stoppage talks and a unique agreement. The dated fragment references Grabe Bulun by Vest and a presidential ward.
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W. Bo Mo
Jamy 6
Dar
Continus
Grabe Bulun
Vest
Feha
Presient Ward
Caseasweet Promises Comfort for Babies and Children
Caseasweet for babies and children makes the stomach right and allays inflammation and prevents irritation. Caseasweet makes the baby happy and well. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Vacation Forwarding Offered for Journal Readers
Subscribers traveling for summer may have their Journal forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 35 to arrange forwarding and changes at no extra charge. The notice ends with a period about vacation reading.
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Journal
Cripple Creek Terror Tale Ends Testimony
William Stuart, a Scotch miner, testifies about 1908 Cripple Creek troubles. He recounts being threatened by union miners Ed Minster and Charlie Campbell and later beaten and shot by Campbell while at home. Stuart spent three months in hospital before the line of questioning ended with a taunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stuart
Cripple Creek
Stuart
Golden Cycle
Independence
Ed. Minster
Charlie Campbell
Steve Adams
Campbell
Sherman Parker
Richardson
Judge Rules Against Bell on Interconnection
In Helena Montana July 18 Judge Hunt of the United States court ruled that a telephone company cannot withhold its lines from a rival. The Montana Wyoming and Mutual Telephone companies sought an order compelling Rocky Mountain Bell to provide connections at reasonable compensation. The Bell company argued its lines are built for its patrons only. Judge Hunt ruled for the complainants and set a precedent on interconnection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Baseball Scores From Chicago July 18 Scores Across Leagues
Chicago reports baseball results with Cincinnati beating Philadelphia 4 1 in Philadelphia Boston 3 2 at Boston Brooklyn 4 1 in seven innings St Louis 0 4 Brooklyn 12 innings New York 2 0 at New York Philadelphia 9 1 at Cleveland Detroit 14 2 at Detroit Chicago 5 4 New York in second game 5 4 Milwaukee Toledo noted in Association action
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Chiccago
Philadelphia
Ciitonati
Boston
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklin
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Milwaukee
Toledo
Local Baseball Scores From Midwest Cities
Fragmentary game results show Milwaukee tied Minneapolis and St Paul edging Indianapolis. Kansas City beat Lovvaville while Lincoln won over Denver in seven innings. Sioux City and Des Moines combined for seven runs with Omaha-Pueblo scoring one.
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Cosumbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Dlovlaville
Western
Lincoln
Denver
Lincolln
Sioux City
Des Moines
Omaha
Pueblo
Two Fatally Burned at Mesta Works Blast
Two workmen were fatally burned and four injured when 110000 pound ingot exploded at Mesta machine works West Homestead. They were pouring hot metal into a large mold.
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Pittsburg
Mesta Machine Works
West Homestead
Ouida Receives Large Gift From Italian Minister
Rome July 18 The minister of public instruction Signor Baya sent a large contribution to Louise de la Raamee Ouida which she accepted most gratefully.
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Ouida
Rome
Signor Baya
Louise de la Raamee
Hadrian's Wall Built Across Northern England in AD 120
The entry describes Hadrian's Wall extending eighty miles from Bowness near Carlisle to the Tyne near Newcastle. It states a garrison of 10,000 troops, wall heights of twelve to twenty feet, top thickness of eight feet with a rear gallery, castles every quarter mile, and beacon signaling spanning sea to sea for rapid news during attacks.
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Hadrian
Bowness
Carlisle
Solwayfrith
Tyne
Newcastle
London Sphere
Why He Came From the Barber Shop
A man rushes into a barber shop and asks for a quick shave. The barber sees the face is uneven and comments on the shaver’s skill. The patron replies that each man has his trade, and he came there for a barber because the other did not understand his business.
Too Busy to Whistle Amid Strenuous Days
A Boston Herald comment laments the loss of whistling as labor grows heavy with work. It notes men are too preoccupied to whistle or hum, turning cheer into a rare habit in demanding times.
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Boston Herald
Principal recalls happiest schooldays hockey days
Fred notes his principal claims those schooldays were the happiest moments. Mamma agrees, insisting he wouldn’t say so if untrue. Fred adds he suspects the principal played hockey and did not get caught.
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Fred
Mamma
Unsuspected Art Quote From Baltimore American
A brief exchange notes that forestry is art, comparing its woodcuts to a form of art and suggesting a creative view of forestry as a branch of culture. The remark underscores woodcutting as the artistic side of forestry.
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Baltimore
Pursuit of Cheerful Disposition Rewards Success
A person who decides early in life that a cheerful disposition is worth pursuing and then works to obtain it achieves success in a fine, meaningful sense.
Origin of the miter tied to Acts 11 8 tale
The origin of the miter is linked to Acts 11 8 where cloven tongues appeared above believers. The piece notes the miter symbolizes these tongues, reflecting historical religious symbolism in church attire.
Standards Books Read Time Estimate
A quotation suggests it would take a man about 3000 years to read all standard works, highlighting the vast volume of literature. The remark contrasts the breadth of classics with an individual reader’s effort.
What becomes of a ship sinking in mid ocean
A wood ship sinks slowly to the sea bed taking about a quarter hour for a hundred fathoms to reach bottom and settles into a soft bed while iron vessels smash on impact. Over time ships become reefs for marine life and are encrusted with lime, coral, and barnacles. Gold and platinum resist corrosion, remaining gold when recovered, inspiring treasure hunts.
Transformation of St Helena Water Supply and Sanatorium
The article describes how St Helena, once a barren volcanic waste, was transformed by English efforts into a land that now stores millions of gallons of water for ships and provides a rehabilitating sanitarium for soldiers and travelers. It notes the island’s climate and terraces aiding recovery and landscaping, and cites Outing Magazine’s praise of the island’s healing rain and forests. It also mentions the Stradivarius violin known as the Songs violin, sold in London for $2,500, noted as shorter than typical Stradivarius violins.
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St. Helena
Napoleon
Cape of Good Hope
Australia
Africa
India
Orient
Outing Magazine
Stradivarius
London
Violet Seaweed on Mangishlak Caspian Peninsula Lake
A small lake on the Mangishlak peninsula in the Caspian Sea hosts violet seaweed that releases a violet scent. The unusual flora stands out for its color and aroma.
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Mangishlak Peninsula
Caspian
Hats In the Commons Doomed to Extinction in Parliament
The Baltimore American notes the long standing custom of MPs wearing hats in the House of Commons is waning while Lords still keep heads covered. The piece urges readers to stop worrying about things beyond control.
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House of Lords
Commons
Simple stomach remedy prescription praised by specialists
A home remedy prescription to treat stomach troubles is recommended. It combines Compound Tincture of Cinchona Prosene Compound and Sherry Wine with instructions to take a teaspoonful before meals and at bedtime. Doctors claim it will relieve severe dyspepsia and cure curable cases.
France's Earliest Artists in Southern Caves
The southern French caves house world renowned wall pictures by prehistoric people who roamed with mammoth, rhinoceros, and reindeer. Art includes engravings and paintings in ocher shades, depicting extinct animals like cave lions and bears, with a noted rhinoceros carving at Yont-de-Ganme. Four advance phases of troglodyte art are identified by explorers. Discontent is cited as a flaw in will.
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France
Yont-de-Ganme
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