Roosevelt letter scorns Beveridge amendment on meat inspection
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt’s letter to Chairman Wadsworth criticizing changes to the Beveridge amendment on meat inspection as weakening efforts to root out evils in the packing industry and hindering the work of the secretary of agriculture. Also reports interstate commerce panel backing a sixteen hour limit with ten hours rest for train crews and an appropriations amendment barring sea level canal work.
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Washington
Loeb
Roosevelt
Wadsworth
House Committee
Beveridge
Secretary of Agriculture
Wold
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Littauer
New York
Committee On Appropriations
Many Jews Killed in Riot in Bialystok
In Bialystok Russia on June 15 a riot left about thirty Jews dead and many wounded. Hospitals overflow, casualties uncertain as injured hid in homes. Jewish shops on four main streets were looted while troops and police guard streets and civilians are confined to their houses. An armed truce is in place pending order restoration.
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Bialystok
Russia
Spejal.j
Daniel Boone Remembered In Louisville Jubilee
A Home Coming jubilee honored Daniel Boone with a floral parade through downtown Louisville and a statue unveiling in Cherokee Park. The event featured civic ceremonies and community participation in the commemorative tribute.
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Louisville
Daniel Boone
Cherokee Park
Boone
Soft Coal Strike Ends Ends in Three States
Ft. Scott Arkansas June 15 The soft coal strike affecting Arkansas Indian Territory and Missouri has ended Work will resume June 18 with all operations restarting as scheduled
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Ft. Scott
Ark
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Missouri
Chicago Weather Forecast Tonight Warmer Central
Illinois generally fair tonight with warmer conditions in the central area. The sun rose at 4 22 a m and will set at 7 38 p m in Chicago.
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Chicago
Illinois
Market Quotations from Chicago Board and Union Stock Yards
Closing board quotes show July wheat at 0.823, July corn 0.634, July oats 0.405, July pork 16.97, and July lard 8.86. At Union Stock Yards, cattle 2,000 strong with beeves around 6.05, cows and heifers 5.10, stockers 2.75 to 4.70, hogs 20,000 strong with various classes from 4.35 to 6.62, light 6.55, bulk 6.57, and sheep 10,000 at 4.60 to 6.15.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Youthful Vitality
A health product advertisement promises renewed vigor and youthful feeling using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It touts both tea and tablet forms and claims ongoing business impact while you sleep.
Crash in Wallace yards injures crew and halts trains
A head end collision at Wallace yards of the Illinois Central near Freeport injures engineer C. C. Cramer and fireman Walter Stoddard who were taken to St Francis Hospital. Five freight cars are damaged and two locomotives derailed as wrecking crews clear the track. An eastbound extra freight from Waterloo was moving fast when it struck the westbound No. 71. crews jumped to safety. A second minor wreck occurred nearby at 6 am with a switch engine backing into a siding.
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Wallace Yards
Illinois Central Railroad
Waterloo
Freeport
Frank James
Alfred Selle
P. H. Hughes
C. C. Cramer
Walter Stoddard
Mr. Cramer
Stoddard
Cramer
Fair
Mease
St. Francis’ Hospital
No. 71
West Junction
Wedding of Susie Musser and Jesse Gapen at Orangeville
Miss Susie Blanche Musser of Orangeville married Jesse R. Gapen of Monroe in a ceremony at the Musser home performed by Rev. Segrist. The couple, joined by family and friends, plan to settle in Parsons Kansas where Gapen will open a boot and shoe business.
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Orangeville
Susie Blanche Musser
Jesse R. Gapen
Monroe
David Musser
TD. A. Segrist
The
Reformed Church
Monroe High School
Knox Conservatory of Music
Galesburg
Ill
Tlinois
Jesse Gapen
Journal
Sentinel
Parsons, Kan
Gapen
Minor derailment causes brief track delay
Cars standing on the spur off the track caused slight damage and debris. the scene was cleared quickly with no lasting impact.
Ninth Annual Rockey Family Reunion Held Near Cedarville
The descendants of Mrs. Margaret Dautin Rockey plan a reunion tomorrow in Folgate's grove north of Cedarville. Activities start at 10 30 with songs reading speaking and officer election. Dinner at noon followed by games and visiting in the afternoon.
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Margaret Dautin Rockey
Folgate’s Grove
Cedarville
First Class Restaurant to Open on Stephenson Street
H. M. Boys is fitting up the store room at 38 Stephenson street and will open a first class restaurant about the latter part of next week. The management will make a specialty of short orders and will serve regular meals.
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H. M. Boys
Stephenson Street
Tiffany Will Crate to Lead Hanover Fourth of July Program
Hon R R Tiffany of Freeport chosen as speaker for Hanover July Fourth celebration. The event is set to be a grand affair with the program already completed.
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Hanover
R. R. Tiffany
Freeport
Semi-Annual B Y P U Officers Election Slated
Baptist church bulletin notes the semi annual election of B Y P U officers this evening. All youths who sing should gather for chorus practice at 7 30 sharp.
Lena Eberle Admitted To St Francis Hospital For Treatment
Mrs Lena Eberle was removed from her home to St Francis hospital today for treatment. The move indicates a health concern requiring medical care at the facility.
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Lena Eberle
St. Francis Hospital
Judge Grants Divorce to Mrs Leah Ward from Robert Ward
Judge Heard issues a decree of divorce between Leah Ward and her husband Robert Ward. The ruling formalizes the end of their marriage and settles related legal matters.
Northwestern Thresher Machine Company Incorporation
The secretary of state issued a license to incorporate in Illinois the Northwestern Thresher Machine company of Stillwater Minnesota with capital stock of 1 000 000. Illinois capital stock 3 500 and the location is Freeport and the date is June 15.
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Springfield
Secretary of State
Illinois
Northwestern Thresher Machine Company
Stillwater, Minn
Ilinois
Freeport
Handsome Americans Proclaimed Use Hollister Tea
An ad touts United States residents as exceptionally handsome and claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea enhances appearance. The sales pitch lists 35 cents for tea or tablets from Joseph Emmert.
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United States
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Golden Hingle Auction Sells Knee Pare Worth 500c
The Golden Hingle will sell knee pare for 500c on Saturday ending at 5G. Seven bidders are listed.
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co Announces Winter Coke Sale
The Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company offers a special winter sale on Gas House Coke. Buyers may take coke as needed and pay when they order, with orders urged to be placed immediately.
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Freeport Gas Light & Coke Company
Mr Knowlton Seeks Farmers Mortgage Loans
Mr Knowlton, banker and dealer in investment securities, travels west to inspect securities for farm mortgage loans. The firm maintains a ready stock of prime mortgages and recommends them to conservative investors for idle funds.
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Mr. Knowlton
West
Co. D. Knowlton
Supreme Court Reverses Will Case Ruling in Waters Estate
The Illinois Supreme Court reversed the Stephenson County Circuit Court's 1904 finding that Mary Waters was of unsound mind and unduly influenced when she made her will. The decision, returning the case to the lower court, concerns Emma Waters Lydia Stockberger Carrie Waters and Oliver Waters over a $25 000 estate with the will leaving large shares to three daughters and token sums to a son and one other daughter.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Stephenson County
Mary Waters
Ridott
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Emma Ll. Waters
Carrie E. Waters
Lydia J. Stockberg
Emma L. Waters
Clara McCracken
Oliver Waters
R. R. Tiffany
Cronkrite
Hyde
Springfield
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