Thaw trial drags as testimony faces objections
In New York on March 12 Justice Fitzgerald allowed continued examination of Janice Clinch Smith brother-in-law of Stanford White. The prosecution called a policeman who saw Thaw the night of the tragedy and testified he acted rationally. Dr Carlton Flint was also called but his testimony was objected to and later excused.
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White
New York
Justice Fitzgerald
Jerome
Janice Clinch Smith
Staixford White
Carlton Flint
Evelyn Nesbit
Jack” Barrymore
Delmas
Flint
Thaw
Thaw Trial Costs Could Reach 1.25 Million
New York papers note the Harry K. Thaw trial has become a landmark in American crime cases with millions of words published. The total cost to both sides may approach 1.25 million dollars, with defense counsel, experts, witnesses, and hotel bills driving expenses. State costs include judge and district attorney salaries, stenographers, sales staff, and security, totaling several thousand to several thousand more.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
America
New York City
Daily Press
Philadelphia
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Europe
United States
Spain
President McKinley
Roland Molineaux
Powder Magazine Explosion Kills on Iona Battleship
Toulon France March 12 Special The powder magazine on the Iona battleship exploded today likely from a compressed air torpedo blast. Casualties are reported between two and three hundred. About 630 officers and men were aboard with many jumping into the water as further explosions occurred and debris flew across the dockyard up to 500 yards away.
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Toulon
France
Iona
Kidnapers Threaten Boy as Letter Is Received
A New York detective agency received a second letter claimed to be from the supposed kidnapers of four year old Horace N. Marvin of Kites Hammock Delaware. The letter says the kidnappers will kill the boy unless a ransom is paid at once.
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New York
Horace N. Marvin
Kites Hammock
Del
Good Roads Convention Attracts Delegates From 38 States
Pittsburg March 12 Special The fourth annual convention of the American Roadmaker's association opened here today with over 2 500 delegates in attendance from thirty eight states plus many prominent supporters.
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Pittsburg
American Roadmaker’s Association
Louisville street cars resume partial service amid strike
Louisville March 12. With strike breakers and police protection the Louisville Street Railway opened partial service on four lines this morning. The trouble began early and holdups were numerous. Few passengers rode during the morning.
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Louisville
Louisville Street Railway Company
Missouri after trusts aims probe on implements and lumber
Jefferson City March 12 The house approved a resolution directing the attorney general to investigate the so called agricultural implement and lumber trusts and to initiate ouster proceedings if evidence warrants.
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Jefferson City
House
Agricultural Implement and Lumber Trusts
Chicago Weather Ahead For March 12
Chicago forecast calls for probable showers tonight or Wednesday with cooler conditions. Sun rose at 6 17 a m and will set at 6 04 p m.
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Chicago
Illinois
Fish Elected Director of Missouri Pacific Railroad
Stuyvesant Fish was today elected a director of the Missouri Pacific railroad at St Louis on March 12. The appointment adds a noted financier to the rail company's board, reflecting ongoing reshuffling in the transportation sector.
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St. Louis
Stuyvesant Fish
Aieaghes
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Archie Roosevelt Improves at Washington Hospital
Washington March 12 The improvement in Archie Roosevelt's condition continues with reports indicating steady recovery after illness.
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Archie
Washington
Archie Roosevelt
Ex President France Dead
Paris reports the death of M Casimir Perier ex president of France on March 12 in a special dispatch. He served as head of state in prior years and his passing marks a notable moment in French politics.
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France
Paris
M. Casimir Perier
Market Report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotations for May wheat May corn May oats May pork May lard and May ribs listed. Union stock yards market shows cattle beeves cows and heifers stockers feeders hogs with prices and ranges. sheep lean slightly steady. Canary opening and date note appears as stray line about birds and papers.
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Chicago
Mch
Board of Trade
Union
For Sale Household Furniture at a Bar Ain
Household furniture to be sold by the 18th at 8 12dlw. No. 2 Stearns Street corner of Walnut. Sale notice from local ad column.
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Barain
Stearns Street
Walnut
Vague property listing at Union and Building sites
A fragmentary notice advertises earnings of 3 to 4 percent or more for unspecified positions at the Union and Building complex, mentioning office ground and tool building. The text is unclear and partly unreadable but indicates a real estate or employment offer at the location.
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Vnion Ous & Building
Knauff v. Milwaukee & St Paul rail case opens in court
In chancery court a jury was not yet seated as a morning session opened for a case brought by Frank g0 of Milwaukee against Milwaukee and Saint Paul. The suit seeks damages for injuries alleged to have occurred when struck by a freight on Henson Street cross. The week was set for continued hearings with many on hand.
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Knauff -Ysi
Paul
Frank
Milwaukee & St
Henson Street
Man Resigns Foreman Post to Start Own Business
Jobe Cansott, a prominent young foreman at a Freeport shop, resigns to enter the logging and carpentry trade. He announces the move at 60 Galena Street, with Camp Morris and colleagues noting his departure after a long service to the shop.
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Galaga Street
Illinois Central
Freeport
Lecture on Japan by Toyokichi Iyenaga at High School
Toyokichi Iyenaga Ph D professional lecturer from the University of Chicago native of Japan speaks on The Land and the People of the Mikado's Empire at the High School auditorium Friday March 15 at 8 oclock. Stereopticon views. Admission 25 cents Tickets at Pattison Kryder s and Shakespeare society members Proceeds benefit the domestic science department of the High School.
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Toyokichi Iyenaga
Japan
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Toyokichi Enaga
University of Chicago
High School
Pattison & Kryder's
Shakespeare Society
Ball Player Shot Dead in Saloon Killing
Patrick J. Hayes former St. Louis American League pitcher killed in a saloon this morning. Louis W. Richardson, bartender, arrested and charged with the shooting.
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Patrick J. Hayes
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Louis W. Richardson
Warhop Increases Pitching Form For Summer Season
Pitcher Jack Warhop reports strong arm and southward success in a letter to an association director. He expects to reach the city soon and aims to be in mid-summer shape for the season. He has offers from Texas teams and is anticipated as a key mainstay for Freeport in the coming championship series.
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Warhop
Jack Warhop
Association
South
Texas
Freeport
Ruby Giesey Joins Theatre Tour With Brown & Roberts Co
Mr and Mrs Charles Giesey receive a letter from Brown and Roberts Theatre Pavilion Co inviting their seven year old daughter Ruby to accompany the tour. The child previously played with the company last season and drew acclaim. she will be chaperoned by Mrs Roberts this season if allowed to travel.
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Charles Giesey
Brown & Roberts Theatre Pavilion Co
Ruby
McVenn
Winslow
Elgin Butter Market Report March Week Totals
Elgin March 11 reports the Butter-Firm at 3le. The weekly output totaled 597,600 pounds for the Elgin market.
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Elgin
Perfect pill found for torpid liver and constipation
J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as the perfect remedy. He says they never disappoint and benefit others with torpid liver and chronic constipation. Guaranteed satisfactory at the druggist for 25 cents.
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J. A. Harmon
Sizemore
West Va
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Republican Primary Call for Freeport Town Officials
The Republican voters of Freeport are urged to participate in a Republican primary on Thursday, March 14, 1907, at the County club rooms. Polls open 4 to 7 p.m. By order of the Committee. Prospective candidates must submit their names to T. M. Kauffman, secretary of the County club, by noon March 14.
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Freeport
T. M. Kauffman
Clearing sale details for Stavere Gor at 3-8déwlw
Gilo priced at $1.86 and Stavere Gor at $1.28 per unit during a clearing sale. Limited readable text includes a reference to 3-8déwlw but lacks complete context or date.
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Gilo
Stavere
Dittmar Seeks Unpopular Third Term As Freeport Mayor
Christopher J. Dittmar, after a joke laden pledge not to run, is the Democratic nominee for Freeport mayor seeking a third term. The primaries named him standard bearer with a slate including Waterstradt, Mitchell, Campbell, Vincent and aldermen from three wards. Voter turnout was low at 890 across three wards, with Campbell and Daniels among notable local results and questions rising over Dittmar’s third term bid.
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Christopher J. Dittmar
Freeport
Chris
C. J. Dittmar
William Waterstradt
Bruce Mitchell
Jas. J. Campbell
Joseph H. Vincent
Ford H. Gibler
Jerry Sweeney
Elmer G. Pratt
Stephen Steffen
Louis Bauscher
P. J. Lonergan
James Campbell
John Daniels
Daniels
Encacion
Campbell
Ccca Cece
Fsabch
Fitzgerald 2
Fitzgerald
Kasch
Campbell Oo
Bauscher
Lonergan
Larose
Aisc Pvcuce Sd Wal
Mr. Dittmar
Christopher
Republicans to Hold Town Caucus at County Club Rooms
Republicans should note the town caucus at the County club rooms Thursday from to 7 p m. Prospective candidates who want their names printed on the primary tickets must submit them to T M Kauffman before noon that day.
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T. M. Kauffman
Blanchard Withdraws from Town Collector Race
C. D. Blanchard withdraws from the Republican nomination for town collector citing inability to conduct an active canvass. A veteran Freeport resident, he would have been a strong candidate if he believed he could campaign effectively.
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Blanchard
C. D. Blanchard
Mrr. Blanchard
Freeport
Bad breath saves man from hanging in tale
A quip describes a man with no coat but a tongue to boast. Rocky Mountain Tea allegedly kept him from being hung, a remark attributed to Joseph Em mert as a humorous old-time aside about dental remedy and fate.
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Joseph Em
Big 4 Flour Sale This Week at One Dollar Per Rack
Local store offers Big 4 Flour at 1.00 per rack for balance of the week. Guarantee compares sacks to the best on the market. SeRK and Halcue name appears in listing.
Offer to darken gray hair without scalp discoloration
Mrs Mabb of Freeport advertises a hair treatment to darken gray hair with no scalp discoloration and invites interested women to call and explain. The notice notes the ad will not appear again and is directed to three ladies.
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Mabb. Freeport
Ladlw
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Sarndard Apartman
Joseph Emmer
Stephenson St
Ereeport Building and Loan Association
C. F. Hildreth
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Good Roads Convention
National Association
Missouri
Weather Forecast
Fish
Hillmer
Pocahontas
The
FH. A. Hillmer Company
Today’s Market Report
Knauff
Jobe Cansott
Hitmeetll
Stover
John
Vian
Galena Street
Id Ward
Campsome Morris
Imnade
Republican Town Caucus
Dittmar
Democratic City
PRI
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Charles D. Knowlton
Stephenson &T
North
Galena Ave
Slutters& Brauer
S. Galena Ave
Sluiter & Brauer
Mert
Galena St
Freeportico, Ennenga Prop
C.H. Little & Co
Art and
Haviland
Freeport, Ill
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
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