Packers Guilty in Kansas City Rebates Case
The Armour Swift Cudahy and Morris packing firms were found guilty by a jury in U S district court in Kansas City after a one hour deliberation. Judge McPherson withheld sentence pending the Burlington railway trial set to begin this afternoon. The statute provides for a fine only.
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Kansas City
Armour, Swift, Cudahy, and
Morris Packing Companies
Burlington Road
New York
United States District Court
McPherson
Burlington Railway
Burlington
Rate Bill Sent to Conference After House Rule Vote
Congressman Dalzell presented a rules committee rule to move the railroad rate bill to conference as requested by the Senate. Minority Leader Williams demanded a recorded vote. The previous question was ordered and the bill moved to conference. The Senate Post Office Committee then ordered a favorable report to raise salaries of letter carriers in free delivery offices.
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Washington
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
House
Committee
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Method of Naming Judges of Election in Stephenson County
Illinois law changes appointing election judges by county board members of each party. In Stephenson County Republicans may appoint most judges where Governor Deneen won. Democrats in precincts voting Democratic. Four Freeport precincts and Jefferson precincts exempt. The law aims to curb bribery and ensure fair appointments. boards should consult county central committees to choose capable judges. The process applies to Freeport eight precincts and outlines procedures for vacancies and chairmen. Knowlton warns of securities as investment, unrelated to election rule.
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Illinois
Board of Supervisors
Deneen
Stephenson County
Freeport
Waddams
Jefferson
County Board of Supervisors
Adi
Seounty
Western Federation of Miners Re-elects Moyer and Haywood
Denver reports the Western Federation of Miners virtually re-elected Charles H. Moyer as president and William D. Haywood as secretary and treasurer by not nominating candidates for those offices.
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Western Federation of Miners
Denver
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
Galveston Isolated After Bridge Fire
Houston reports a bridge linking Galveston Island to the mainland burned this morning, leaving Galveston cut off from outside connection except by boat. Special dispatch notes about a thousand feet of the structure destroyed, isolating the city.
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Houston
Tex
Galveston Island
Galveston
Mrs Corey seeks divorce from William Ellis Corey
Mrs. William Ellis Corey, wife of the United States Steel president, filed for an absolute decree of divorce in the Nevada district court today. The action centers on the petition filed in Reno on June 12.
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Reno, Nev
William. Ellis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
District Court of Nevada
Militia Called Out Over Eastville Assault Probe
Norfolk Virginia June 12 militia called out to assemble two hundred men and march to Eastville to guard William Lee a Black man jailed there on charges of criminal assault against two white women as tension rises in the case.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Eastville
William Lee
Tax exemption ruling strikes down factory stock tax break
Springfield June 12 Special The attorney general of Minors declares the exemption from taxation for capital stock of manufacturers printing offices and coal mining corporations unconstitutional.
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Springfield
Attorney General of Minors
Statehood Bill Withdrawn by Senate Action
By a senate vote the conference report on the statehood bill was withdrawn. A new conference will be held to pursue the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Waif sent to New York from Missouri
Willard Farris, the boy waif left at Boonville, was sent to his grandmother in New York this morning, as reported from Sedalia Missouri on June 12.
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Sedalia
Willard Farris
Boonville
New York
Dupont Elected Senator by Delaware Legislature
Col. H. A. Dupont won the United States Senate seat in a joint session of the Delaware legislature at noon today.
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Dover
Col
H. A. Dupont
United States
Delaware
Elgin Butter Market Reports Weekly Output and Quotation
Elgin Illinois June 11 the official butter quotation shows butter at shows a price. The week’s output totals 86000 pounds.
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Elgin
Elgin, Ill
Woc
Midwest Weather: Cool Tonight in Chicago
Chicago forecast calls for fair skies and continued cool conditions tonight. Sunrise at 4 32 a.m. and sunset at 7 37 p.m. Read the Journal's want column.
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Chicago
The
Journal
Want
West Freeport Votes On Harlem Avenue Improvements
An adjourned village board meeting discussed improving Harlem avenue and Burchard Place. No decision made. the matter goes to the board of local improvements which will report later. The contract for street lighting by Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co was accepted, effective July 1 for five years, and plans to pave up unimproved streets with rock were approved.
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West Freeport
Harlem Avenue
Burchard Place
Board of Local Improvements
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Company
Junior class chooses banquet for graduation reception
Amicable agreement ends a split vote among the Junior class at a meeting last evening. With dancing and outdoor picnic tied, the group unanimously approved a banquet to entertain the graduating class. The event will be held in the new High school gymnasium on Monday night, June 18.
Canning Peas Opens Season At Keene Factory
F. C. Keene will start canning the first peas of the season tomorrow after a winter overhaul. The plant aims for higher output as hundreds of acres planted for the factory are in good condition, promising employment for many workers including families.
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F. C. Keene
Handsome Men and Women Seen in the United States
A brief, promotional note extols the United States for its exceptionally handsome men and women. The fragment mentions “Mountain Tea” and “Tenor Tablets” with unclear attribution to Joseph Examerg, offering little concrete event or date context.
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United States
Joseph Examerg
Board selects grand jurors and votes for public works
The board of supervisors named grand jurors for the September circuit court term and set a 10 o clock tomorrow session to elect a superintendent of the poor farm. Aid was approved for a bridge in Loran township and election costs for judges and clerks were fixed. A motion to place benches around the courthouse lawn was rejected. The American Telegraph and Telephone Company petition to lay lines on Stevenson county highways was referred to roads and bridges.
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Board of Supervisors
Freeport
William T. Rockey
Charles Courtney
F. Chas
Donohue
Henry Keller
Jefferson
C. H. Hichmeier
Buckeye
John Neuschwander
Florence
August Otto
Waddams
William Lawler
Harlem
Robert Criddle
Ridott
Henry Daughenbaugh
Rock Grove
J. D. Low
Loran
Barnes
Oneco
Court House
American Telegraph & Telephone Company
Stephenson County
Committee On
Freeport White Sox Meet Pearl City at Taylor's Park
Sunday game set between Freeport White Sox and Pearl City at Taylor's park after noon 8 o clock. Batterias White Sox grant and Backus Pearl City Edmunds and Callen.
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Freeport
White Sox
Pearl City
Taylor's Park
Grant
Backus
Edmunds
Callen
Ill patient improves after Globe hospital operation
Mrs. W. O'Neal underwent surgery yesterday at Globe hospital performed by Dr. W. B. Peck and is showing signs of improvement.
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W. O'Neal
Globe Hospital
W. B. Peck
Read couple welcome baby boy in State Street home
Mr and Mrs W E Read residing on State Street are the proud parents of a newborn son. The birth marks a joyful addition to the Read family with no complications reported.
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W. E. Read
State Street
Charles Murphy Visits Waterloo Friend on Freight Route
Charles Murphy traveling freight agent for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is in town today as the guest of his friend Edward Wagner. Murphy is a former Waterloo Iowa resident.
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Charles Murphy
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Edward Wagner
Mr. Murphy
Waterloo
Iowa
Lip pare of Lena among Freeport callers
The missus Annie Lip and Addie Lip pare of Lena are listed among Freeport callers, indicating local social or business outreach. The fragment notes their presence in Freeport, suggesting a community contact or visit recorded in the period paper.
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Annie
Addie Lippare
Lena
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Freeport, In
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House of Representatives
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Ernor
Mr. Knowlton
West
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H. A. Hillmer CO
C. H. Little & Co
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Ggamidt YY Achlin Pfeiffer Glothier. Shoes
Freeport, Illinois
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Dren
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