Death of Senator Arthur P. Gorman Ends Long Maryland Career
Washington reports Senator Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland died at about 9 30 this morning from heart trouble. A veteran political operator he began as a page and rose to a lengthy senate tenure first elected in 1880 with reelections in 1886 and 1892. A foe of Cleveland later he steered the party at conventions and was a frequent presidential candidate hopeful.
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Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Arthur Joe Gorman
Senate Chamber
House
Gorman
Senate
George L. Wellington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Sliver
Senator Burton Resigns After Talk in Topeka
Topeka Kansas June 4 Senator Joseph Burton after a conference with close friends placed his resignation in the hands of Governor Hoch. The move follows mounting pressure over recent events and signals a formal stepping down from the Senate.
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Topeka, Kas
Joseph Burton
Hoch
Illinois Weather Forecast For Chicago June 4
Generally fair with possible local thunderstorms tonight or Tuesday. Warm continues. Sun rise 4 24 a m and set 7 33 p m.
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Chicago
Illinois
American Stars of Equity Holds District Managers Session
District managers from the American Stars of Equity attend a two day instruction session at K P hall over the State Bank. Attendees include Rev B F Graff Joliet and C A Carter Decatur officers of the convention along with A M Gilman Galesburg T W Barlow Aurora W H Hennick Freeport W E Grimm Rockford I F Plume Amboy and LeRoy Davidson Belvidere. Banquet at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow night awards in the member-getting contest will be handed out with admission for non writers at the supreme office.
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American Stars of Equity
K. P. Hall
State Bank
Rev. B. F. Graff
Joliet
C. A. Carter
Decatur
A. M.gilman
Galesburg
T. W. Barlow
Aurora
W. H. Hennick
Freeport
W. E. Grimm
Rockford
IF. E. Plume
Amboy
LeRoy Davidson
Belvidere
Odd Fellows
Supreme Office
Grand Jury Grand Opens June Term in Circuit Court
Judge O. E. Heard presides as the June term begins. Grand jury swears in with Lewis Schmertman of Florence as foreman and John Gartman of Ridott and Edward Schwarze of Freeport as clerks. First case involves a man named Howard in county jail. Bar association forms committee to draft resolutions on the deaths of Judge Shaw and Judge Hyde.
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O. E. Heard
Lewis Schmertman
Florence
John Gartman
Ridott
Edward Schwarze
Freeport
Howard
Stephenson County Bar Association
R. P. Eckert
J. A. Crain
Douglas Pattison
Shaw
Judge Hyde
Blacksmith Files Bankruptcy in Federal Court
Albert F. Bitterly a blacksmith of 82 Pine Street files for bankruptcy in federal court through attorney W. N. Cronkrite. Liabilities total 1734.20 with assets 154.25.
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Albert F. Bitterly
Pine Street
W. N. Cronkrite
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets Cure Claims
Over half a million officials, business and professional men, bankers, farmers and stockmen are said to have benefited from Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets priced around 385 cents. Joseph Emmert promotes the remedy.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Roosevelt urges drastic inspection of Chicago stockyards
President Roosevelt transmits a preliminary report by Reynolds and Neill urging federal inspection of all stockyards and packing houses and their products. He warns current conditions are revolting and demand immediate legislation to extend inspection from hoof to can. The message calls for a Beveridge amendment and funding by per head fees to ensure ongoing oversight. The report details unsanitary plants and unsafe handling in Chicago facilities and the need for national government control.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Chicago
Senate
House of Representatives
James. Bronson’ Reynolds
Charles. P. Neill
Bureau’of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Acordizigly
Megers
Reynolds
Neill
Bureau of Animal Industry
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Ben
Beveridge
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
J. B. Reynolds
Mrs Harriet Ashway Falls at Frank Street
Mrs Harriet Ashway aged 75 fell down stairs at her son in law E C Grossman home on Frank Street breaking her left hip. Relatives were summoned from abroad as condition was critical though she improved this afternoon.
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Harriet Ashway
E. C. Grossman
Frank Street
Dr King's New Life Pills Gentlest Regulators
An alarming situation from clogged bowels and torpid liver leads to chronic constipation. Dr King's New Life Pills, best regulators of stomach and bowels, offer a gentle solution. Sold by Jos. Emmert, druggist, at 25 cents guaranteed.
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Dr. King
Jos. Emmert
Ten Per Cent Discount on Bills If Paid by 9 P.M.
A local notice offers a ten percent reduction on all electric light and power bills if paid before 9 p.m. on June date at the district railway waiting room.
Wood men picnic window decoration deadline
Stores competing for prizes in window decorations must have windows completed by Wednesday evening at 8 oclock June 6 for inspection by the committees.
Ten Year Anniversary Of St Marys Court Foresters
Mrs Elizabeth Rodgers high chief ranger of the Womans Catholic Order of Foresters commends local St Marys court for rising membership and enterprise. Delegations from Rockford Dixon Amboy Janesville Beloit Galena attend a midday social, mass, and evening luncheon at St Marys hall with a concert and address in Chicago by Rodgers.
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Woman’s Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Mary’s Hall
St. Mary’s Court
Rockford
Dixon
Amboy
Janesville
Beloit
Galena
St. Mary’s Church
St.Mary’s Hall
Elizabeth Rodgers
Chicago
Order
Margaret O’connor
Margaret Sweeney
Mary Goodwin
Kate Flanagan
Elizabeth Kelley
Salena Stack
Mary McSherry
Sarah Bankert
Elizabeth Rodwig
Mary Kelley
Margaret McGerrick
Hall
Mary Kleckner
Anna Carey
Catherine Wilson
Kate Stanley
Mary Benz
Margaret Casey
Hannah Hornberger
Bridget Manion
Mary Tracy
Hannah Hickey
Bridget Peck
Jennie Moore
Mary Reardon
Mary Fay
Honor Cahill
Elizabeth Flanagan
Bridget Mathews
Martha Lichtenberger
Eliza Murphy
Anna Thro
Emma Welch
Jennie Scanlan
Ada Parker
Emma Lonergan
Sarah O’rourke
Mamie Harrington
Rosella Barron
Rosa Wilson
Margaret Allen
Nellie Kircher
Nellie Powers
Statia Campbell
Mary J. Coakes
Mary A. Dwyer
Honora Balz
Josephine Smith
Nellie Kennedy
Jennie Daly
Knights of Pythias Meeting in Freeport Lodge Hall
Knights of Pythias Freeport lodge No 452 calls a meeting in the castle hall this evening for business and work in the first rank. All knights are invited. Officers will be elected.
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Knights of Pythias
Freeport Lodge No
Lena Woman Adjudged Insane in County Court
Mrs Johanna Foley about forty resi den atena was declared insane in the county court this morning. She will be sent to the Water tow asylum this week.
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Johanna Foley
Atena
Watertow
Quiet Judicial Election Returns for Judge Cartwright
Very few votes were cast in the judicial election with no opposition to Judge J H Cartwright Republican candidate seeking reelection to the supreme court bench.
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J. H. Cartwright
Supreme Court
American Stars of Equity Banquet Ticket Notice
Capacity limits in our hall will restrict tickets for the American Stars of Equity banquet on Tuesday evening June ath. Complimentary tickets will be limited to entitled members and all ticketed patrons must obtain them at the Supreme office in the Wilcoxon building in advance. By order of the committee.
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American Stars of Equity
Supreme Office
Wilcoxon
Oance
Electric Bitters Promoted As Universal Remedy In India
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal restorative. It cites A. Brown of Bennettsville SC claiming the medicine cured his wife’s dyspepsia and torpid liver after years of illness. The ad lists cures for chills fever malaria biliousness back pain kidney and bladder issues. Sold by Jos Emmert at 60 cents guaranteed.
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India
A. Brown
Bennettsville
Jos
Emmert
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