Judge stays execution in murder case for Billek
In Chicago a federal judge stayed the hangman’s hand and granted a habeas appeal for Herman Billek, delaying his execution for at least a year. The mercy motion, requested by Father O Callaghan and backed by counsel, avoids immediate death and shifts motion to the federal courts.
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Chicago
Herman Billek
Verzal
Landis
United States District Court
Phuraday
Billek
Father O'Callaughin
Father O'Callaghan
S. 8. Gregory
Gregory
Barbour
Bitlek
Supreme Court of the United States
Indignant Thug Plans Courthouse Dynamite Motive
Don Shelby nineteen leads a gang in Danville Vermilion county under arrest for robberies. His vow to dynamite the courthouse arose after being kept jailed during his mother's death. The gang used codenames Jesse James and assigned guards for robberies as per items found. In Putnam WE Charles Rosnowski thirteen drowns after cramps while swimming Cherry Lake reservoir with companions.
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Danville
Don Shelby
Vermilion County
Shelby
Jesse James
Jesse
Putnom, WE
Charles Rosnowski
Frank Rosnowski
Cherry Lake Reservoir
Chicago Health Dept Reports City School Children “deferred”
Preliminary physician reports to Dr. Tene Spalding of the health department indicate that more than half of Chicago's school children are described as defferes five, reflecting concerns over their physical condition.
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Chicago
Tr. Tenee Spalding
Health Department
Alison Glass Works Files Bankruptcy Petition
The Alison Glass works of this city employing about three hundred men filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court. Liabilities are listed at 154,000 with assets of 150,000.
Roadhouse founder John Roodhouse dies at 83
John Roodhouse, founder of the town of Roadhouse in Tireene County, died at his home in Springfield UL at age eighty three. He was one of the most prominent citizens of the county.
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Springfield
John Roodhouse
Roadhouse
Tireene County
Fire destroys News plant in Christopher suspected arson
A blaze swept through the News plant in Christopher on June 11, destroying the facility. Authorities suspect incendiary origin as the cause and are investigating possible arson. Local fire crews responded quickly, but damage was extensive and no injuries are reported.
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Christopher
Wall Reappoints Spiiiwfield and Watk of Lucie to board
George W Wall reappoints Spiiiwfield Hh to the state board of bar examiners and names Watk of Lucie Texas to another term, extending service on the state regulatory body.
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George W. Wall
George Wo Wath
Lucie
Othe
Tate
Oldest Fix-M and Ex-Member Washington Aged Leader
Washington Jane io and Vines Wright, the oldest living ex-member of Congress, leads at home here. Though about eighty years old, he regularly sat at his desk in the General Land Office until two months ago when he suffered a stroke. He held the distinction of making more treaties with the Indians than any other man.
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Washington
Jane Io
Vines Wright
Congress
General Land Office
Prohibition on Marriages Between Same-Surname Couples in China
A historical note states that couples bearing the same surname are forbidden to marry in China regardless of kinship. The rule appears rooted in social or legal norms and affects unions where partners share a family name but have no known relation.
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China
Scores on the ball fields big league standings and scores
Chicago June 13 standings show National and American leagues with team records. Key results include Brooklyn beating Chicago 6 to 13, Cincinnati and St. Louis heavy hitters, Boston and Philadelphia strong in American standings, and multiple intercity games across major leagues with hits and errors listed for each matchup.
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National
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Uits
Errors
Ruelbach
Moran
Pastorius
Thlmes
Bergen
Boston
Cincinnati
Toston
Coakley
McLean
Lerguson
Graham
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Raymond
Hostetter
Moren
Dooin
New York
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Needham
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Poston
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Stephens
Cleveland
Boste
Winters
Crier
Joss
Clarke
Eivan
Detroit
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Blair
Donovan
Schmidt
Smith
Burns
Street
Revenge ends in fatal coal dispute shootout
June 15 report from Dickinson North 1) describes coal miners Mons Ligaard and Tagebert Johnson of Torswill in a violent quarrel over a coal load. Johnson struck Ligaard with fists, then returned wielding a shotgun and fatally wounded him, dying later from the chest and stomach wounds.
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Dickinson
N. 1
Mons Ligaard
Tagebert Johnson
Torswill
Johnson
Ligaard
Ligaerd
National Hardwood Lumbermen elects Detroit as next meeting site
Milwaukee June 3 The National Hardwood Lumbermen's association convention closed with Detroit Michigan chosen for the next meeting and O O Agler of Chicago elected president The secretary then to be named later by the board In Denver Charles F E Byers killed landlady Mrs May i Boren and then killed Edward Smith in a jealous rage before taking his own life Kei l
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Milwaukee
National Hardwood Lumbermen's Association
Detroit
Mich
O. O. Agler
Chicago
Denver
Colo
Charles FE. Byers
May i. Boren
Eaward Smith
Kei
Indictment Trial Ends in Guilty Finding for Oil Company
Rochester jurors find the Standard Oil Company case guilty on forty counts charging violation of the interstate commerce law. Daniel J. Kenefik of Buffalo defended. Judge Hazel will hear a motion for a new trial July 7. Maximum penalties reach $800,000 if fines are assessed.
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Rochester
Daniel J. Kenefik
Buffalo
Hazel
Ofl
Olean
Rutland
Bellow
Alls
Costly in Life and Property Fire at Nelson Morris Plant
A fire in the Nelson Morris & Co packing plant in Kansas City Kansas destroyed property valued between 250000 and 350000 dollars. Two laborers were killed and another was perhaps fatally injured. The blaze caused extensive damage to the facility and surrounding areas.
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Kansas City
Nelson Morris & Co
Kan
Special Election Notice for Freeport Park District
A special election is set for Tuesday June 16 1908 to decide forming Freeport Park District and to elect five park commissioners. Voters in Freeport Lancaster Harlem Florence and Silver Creek townships will vote at designated polling places from 7 am to 5 pm under County Judge A J Clarity.
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Freeport Park District
General Assembly
Ilinois
Freeport
Said County
Lancaster
Harlem
Florence
Silver Creek
Said
Taylor’s Park
Masonic Temple
Stephenson Street
Walnut Street
Cherry Street
Knobel's Grocery Store
McKinley Avenue
Henry Heimendinger
Oakland Cemetery
Gustavo Carattelo
South Street
A. J. Clarity
Stephenson
Stephenson County
Tiinois
STOVINK Stove Coating Promises Lasting Black Finish
A stove coating claim touts STOVINK as the only prep that stays on red hot iron. One coat supposedly keeps a stove black and in fine condition for 60 to 86 days with no shine. Sold by the Freeport Hardware Company at 25 cents per bottle.
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Stovink
Freeport Hardware Company
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