Chicago Court Rules in favor of Utilities in Tax Case
Taudge Grasseup of Cook County rules against Sammel B. Raymond and others, affecting taxes for 1901 reassessments. Chicago Edison and six other utilities gain relief totaling about 1.7 million dollars, with an appeal likely. Meanwhile two unnamed children were found dead after missing since a prior incident in Chicago. A separate report notes a yacht party rescue by the Wenosha life-saving crew after drifting offshore for twelve hours.
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Chicago
Taudge Grasseup
Cook County
Ignimbst
Chicago Tinton Traction Company
Sammel B. Raymond
State Board of Equalization
City
Thien Traction
Chicago Edison
South Chicate City Railway
Chien City Railway
Prietion
Tpeeple
Gas Tight and
Cove
Chievgo Pelephone
Gadee Crosscup
Tadees Tumphrey
Anerson
Arichtean
A. RR. Williams
Highbbined Park
Wenosha
Tienry Sampson
James van Riper
Cordon Lee Riper
T. of van Riper
Lee
J. B. Vaylor
Man of Resources Rescues Officers at Venice Trestle
Frank Amon a railroad contractor faced warrants for trespass at a trestle near Venice. He allegedly cut the 100 foot structure in two to maroon officers for three hours, then rescued them before he was arrested and bonded in Edwardsville.
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St. Louis
Frank Amon
Venice
Amon
Edwardsville
Frogs Rain Over Alton in Heavy Storm
A heavy rain and gale drenched Alton as thousands of green frogs rained down and hopped through the streets. Pedestrians and vehicles crushed many frogs, believed to have been swept from marshlands and dropped over the city by the wind.
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Alton
Balloonist Patally Hurt in Park Ascent
Miss Lota Ailsworth, a meteor balloonist aged 26 born in Lewistown, fell about a hundred feet from her parachute during a park ascent in Teoria TK. She landed on a rock pile at the amusement venue and sustained internal injuries believed to be fatal.
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Patally
Teoria
Lota Ailsworth
Lewistown
Guards Endure Rain at Winnots National Cunard Camp
An inspection led by Colonel Walter Fieldhouse marked a pivotal moment for the First regiment's camp life. The event occurred in heavy rain, leaving the camp with a dismal, soaked appearance.
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Springfield
Walter Fieldhouse
East Side Belt Railway Wins License for Trolley Line
The East Side Belt Railway Company of Centerville TH has been licensed to build a trolley line from Brooklyn to the east bank of the Mississippi near Cahokia Commons. Capital stock is $500,000. The project will be overseen by principal office in Centerville.
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Springfield
East Side Belt Railway Company
Centerville
Capital Stock
Brooklyn
Cahokia
Commons
Train fall claims life of teen thief in Illinois
Springfield dispatch reports Cleveland Powell age 19 fell from a Chicago and Alton passenger train while stealing a ride. He died as logs were cut off and he could not be recovered at the scene.
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Springfield
Cleveland Powell
Chicago and Alton
Death from quake injuries in Rock Island hotel collapse
Thomas Gowling died at his home in Rock Island from injuries suffered when the Geary hotel collapsed during the San Francisco earthquake. He had been a resident here for years and his death follows the disaster in California.
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Rock Island
Thomas Gowling
Geary
San Francisco
Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Turcough Syrup
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Turcough syrup claiming to ease constipation without opiates. It asserts availability at all druggists and targets relief from the cold’s aches and sluggishness.
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Kennedy
Summer Tourist Rates to Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin
Summer resort travel literature available by 2 cent stamp from W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. For rates and tickets, contact Chicago & North-Western Rwy agents.
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Ilinois
Wisconsin
North-Western
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western R
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claims cures for liver and kidney troubles
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach strengthener and blood purifier that supports liver and kidneys, cures blood humors, and boosts vitality. It promotes endorsements, a no-alcohol formula, and free literature including the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Pierce
R. ‘. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
How Tuskegee Began
Booker T. Washington describes the Tuskegee school's origins from a shanty and henhouse to a growing campus. Early needs spurred Warm ing and in house building, brick making, tinsmithing, plastering, painting, cooking, laundering, sewing, dining room work, and nurse training. By expansion, instruction includes thirty seven industries as the community's demands grew.
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Tuskegee
Booker T. Washington
North American Review
Stone Echoes and Timing in Senate Address
The New York Times quotes Senator Stone delivering a rhetorical cadence in the senate as observers in the press gallery anticipate phrases like within the range of my voice and I desire to state. Bets on the next transitions highlight the rhythm of a legislative speech and its moments of emphasis.
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Stone
Senate
Senator Stone
Conductor Recalls Odd Fare Moment On St Louis Car
A Sunday trip on the O Fallon park division of the St Louis and Suburban railway drew steady business. A woman with a baby boarded and paid with a $3 bill, claiming it was her only bill because she had been married only twelve months.
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O'Fallon Park
St. Louis
Triver
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Humphreys Medicine Adverts for Dozens of Ailments
An 19th century print promotes Humphreys Medicine Co products listing cures for lung fever, distemper, worms, colds, influenza, skin diseases and more. The ad notes remedies covering animals and humans with a price of seven dollars for a book and drugs available at druggists or prepaid by mail from New York at William and John Streets.
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William and John Streets
New York
Professor Hamond’s Clubroom Defense Sparks Romance
In a Woman's club lecture day, gossip targets Professor Hamond, a bachelor. Miss Lee, board member, defends him. two years later the club learns of their wedding while Mrs. Gunby resigns in disgrace.
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Woman's Club
Eamond
Lucy
Clara Stewart
Bumpl
Gunby
Tad
Hamond
Miss Lee
Namond
Tiamond
Ier
Ias
Professor Hamond
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Admired as Best Imitations
The sincerest tribute to superiority is imitation. Many copies of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve prove it is the best. Useful for burns scalds chafed skin eczema tetter cuts bruises boils and piles. Highly recommended and reliable sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Cash Register for Sale by Bro and Dollmeyer
An entirely new first class cash register is offered for sale by Bro and Dollmeyer. Call to view the bargain and arrange purchase.
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BRO & Dollmeyer
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