Bryan Opens Campaign in Chicago on Forty-Eighth Birthday
Chicago dispatch notes William J. Bryan observes his forty-eighth birthday in Chicago as he prepares to rally supporters at the Seventh Regiment Armory, launching the Democratic campaign. The event is organized by the Bryan League led by former Mayor Carter Harrison. The piece highlights Bryan’s prior nominations and his famed whirlwind campaign style with extensive travel and mass speaking tours.
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Journal
Chicago
William J. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Seventh Regiment Armory
Bryan League
Carter Hl. Harrison
Denver
Psoo
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Salem
Marion County
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Lincoln
Neb
Mortuary Notice for Sarah Binner of Buckeye Township
Sarah Binner was born March 18 1820 in Lebanon county Pennsylvania. She married John Kably Oct 5 1848 and moved with family to Tinois about 53 years ago, settling in Buckeye township Stephenson county where she died March 12 1908 at age 78 years 1 month and 24 days. Her husband died February 16 1Ssu. Survived by three sons Samuel Henry Holgar and others, five daughters including Rebecca Ritzuian Mary Brown Ann Young and Susan Schrecken gost and Alice Reif, plus seventeen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister also in Pennsylvania. Funeral held at home Saturday afternoon March 2W with Rev. M Colver of Orangeville officiating. Burial Cedarville cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Sarah Binner
Lebanon County
John Kably
Tinois
Buckeyee Township
Stephenson County
Samuel
Cadarville
Henry and Holgar
Freeport
Rebecca Ritzuian
Orangeville
Mary Brown
Jiena
Ann Young
Susan Schreckengost
Cedarville
Alice Reif
Red Oak
Pennsylvania
M. Colver
Buatheran Church
Totertenut
Phe Aiasie
Henry Prank
Oscar Viarter
Mies Iave Frank
Vera Bnook
Oscar Matter
Oryabisi
Jol Kisenhauer
Joh Krank
Henry Snook
Willian Bike
Eiamuel Brank
Jacob Lied
Severe cough remedy claim targets pneumonia risk
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for a severe cold that could develop into pneumonia overnight. It promises to end the most obstinate coughing and strengthen the lungs, noting the genuine product comes in a yellow package and listing H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkuaz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkuaz
Local players named in scattered lineup list
A sequence of players with surnames Green Ruby Golden Sorrel Lemon Red Black Burlington Gray Webb City Whiteman Monroe and related city affiliations Milwaukee Norwich Nashville Springfield Clinton Keokuk Houston Younestown appears as a fragmented sports roster reading. The text suggests a club or event context but provides no clear action or outcome.
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Green
Milwaukee
Golden
Norwich
Sorrel
Nashville
Ruby
Springfield
Lemon
Clinton
Redman
Younestown
Black
Keokuk
Burlington
Gray
Webb City
Whiteman
Houston
Monroe
Tragedy and daytime disaster in city streets
A 12 year old Owen Doherty dies while praying after a fall from a toy elevator at Sixtieth and Deoria. Earlier a cigarette caused a costly blaze. Separate reports note a failed entry attempt on Mayor Busse’s home and an unidentified man’s death by suicide aboard a Chicago train.
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Micaca
Maron
Owen Doherty
Papi
Beale
Sixtieth
Deoria
Owen
Chienigo
Maren Fo
Forte
Chicago
Douglis Park
Tie
Sen O Watkine
Eastern Critic Rates Giants Highlanders In Early 1908 Clash
The Eastern Critic contrasts the Highlanders and Giants with Niles, Stahl, Glade, Elberfield, and Bell for New York against Mathewson, Bresnahan, Donlin, Tenney, Shannon, Corbett, and Mann for the Giants. It weighs pitching, fielding, and lineups, noting Newton vs Taylor and McGinnity against the Giants’ rotation, with doubts about second base and top outfield.
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Highlanders
Giants
Niles
Stahl
Glade
Elberfield
Edward Everett Bell
Mathewson
Bresnahan
Donlin
Tenney
Shannon
Jim Corbett
Louis Mann
Chesbro
Jack Johnson
Newton
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Doc Newton
William Hogg
Iron Man
McGinnity
Polo Grounds
Wiltie
Ames
Doyle
New York
Kleinow
James
Viale
Chase
Fred Tenney
Poutov
Merle
Elerzoy
Polo Prouids
Harry Niles
Evers
Hugging
Lajoie
Prominent Smiths in Professional Baseball
An old feature lists numerous Smiths across baseball positions and teams, noting the prevalence of players with this surname in catching, pitching, infield, and outfield roles. It highlights various Whites Brown and other color variants among Smiths, suggesting a rich, diverse lineage and promising future for the family in the sport.
Baseball Notes from Fort Thomas and Major League Moves
Fort Thomas boy Jack Thoney signed with the Boston Americans while Pete Noonan from Holy Cross was sold to St. Paul by St. Louis Nationals. Joe Snerden, ex-Pittsburgh catcher, heads to Vancouver to play next season. Rube Waddell led majors in strikeouts last season with 251. St. Louis Americans’ McAleer will keep catcher Jack O’Conner to coach young pitchers. Chicago’s Murphy rejects $12,000 sale for Artie Hofman amid Brooklyn’s $10,000 offer. A Columbus inventor develops a rubber pop bottle to safe-throw at umpires. Thomas Hueston remains world champion poolist after beating Johnny Kling 148 to 108. four-night score 600 to 871 in Kling’s favor overall.
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Jack Thoney
Fort Thomas
Boston Americans
Pete Noonan
Andy Coakley
Holy Cross’ College
St. Paul
St. Louis Nationals
Joe Snerden
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Vancouver
TL. C
Rube Waddell
Philadelphia Americans
McAleer
St. Louis Americans
Jack O'Conner
Murphy
Chicagos
Artie Hofman
Brooklyn
Sally
Columbus, O
Thomas Hueston
Kansas City
Johnny Kling
Elueston
Kling
Kiing
King
March events in Freeport area and surrounding churches
A list of community events spans March to May across Freeport and Masonite area venues. Highlights include university lectures by Prof Willett and Dr Willett, missionary conventions, Democratic primaries, dancers and dances at Germania and St. Margarets venues, and the Sixteenth Annual Ball at Masonite temple with other social gatherings and civic meetings scheduled through May.
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University
I. J. Willett
Younge People
First Presbyterian Church
Dawson
Stephenson County Teachers Institute
Germania
Thirteenth Congressional District
First Mof Church
Mrasonte Temple
St. Margaret's
Masonte Temple
St. Margaret's Watch
Masonite Temple
Local Entertainment Listings Span March to May
A fragmented listing shows events from March 2 with Quincy Adan Sawyer to May featuring Strongheart. It mentions Winninger Bros on March 30 Nip and Tuck on April 7 Lynn ti and Howe's moving pictures on April 1 and Lion and the Mouse on April 20.
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Quincy Adan Sawyer
Winninger Bros
Nip and Tuck
Lynn Ti
Howe's
Moving Pictures
Strongheart
Father Williams Indian Herb Tablets Promise Cure
Patent medicine advertisement touts Father Williams Indian Herb Tablets as a remedy for liver kidney stomach and bowel ailments. It claims to cleanse organs purify blood and promote health with a 20 cent price and money back guarantee. Sold by C P Guenthe & Co. druggists at the Galena corner.
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Father William
C. P. Guenthe & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Announcement for orders and services in 8-15 period
A brief public notice states readiness to accept orders for ies and to handle both natural and artificial sees this RESON, 8-15. The text mentions J. RR. Saeerit as part of the notice, indicating a local service or business message with unclear context but firm intent to receive requests.
Farmers Seek Sound Horses for Cash in Freeport Auction
A Chicago buyer advertises for marketable horses with minor blemishes and good flesh, paying top prices. They will be at Younglove's Livery in Freeport on March 21, 1908, rain or shine, with D. Wrrxnesera & Co. and West Side Horse Market listed. Also noted is Krebs' YMCA course starting March 24 and a blues event.
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Chicare
Horsea
Younglove
Freeport
D. Wrrxnesera & Co
West Side Horse Market
Woman Sentenced to Twenty Years for Unwritten Law Killing
Mare l ohastioes RWift in Louisville county shot and killed Samuel Roberts in front of the hillside hotel at Neuta HL after her former lover scorned her. Kate Trainer formerly Mrs. William Gio bis was indicted by a grand jury for the act. She pleaded guilty before Adee Rose and received twenty years in the penitentiary. She confessed she killed Roberts to avenge public shame and past rejection.
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Louisville
Til
Mare L.ohastioes
Jim
Kate Trainer
Williaat
Penitentiay
Erand
Sittauel Roberts
Hillside
Neuta
Adee Rose
Gerd
Hoberts
Co k d Wedded to a Turk in Beloit Wisconsin
Rockford UL reports a marriage between Mare Kinga Zaibey student at local business college and James Mitchell from Beloit Wisconsin. They loped to Chicago for the ceremony a few days ago. The bride faced social backlash and rumored elopement details, amid a contested separation with the groom. Local reports mention a March 1 date and a police matter involving a claim of a missing baby, with tensions surrounding family representatives and a confrontation in Beloit.
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Rockford
Mare
Kinga Zaibey
Business College
James Mitchell
Beloit
Chicaco Ink
I Beloit
Hee Mincher
Fragmented OCR notes on a street incident and deaths
The readable fragments describe a dire street incident resulting in destruction of a boat or boatldivee, with named individuals including Griswold and others connected to the Olviapie bhoesiter. Other lines mention deaths and a Mrs WHY Hata MRS, with unclear dates or places.
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Mathete
Closing out Sale at Busy Store This Saturday
Closeout sale announced for Saturday at the Old Post Office building by Preport Mproanile Co. Store promises vast stock at cost price and urges cash purchases to clear inventory in one day. Dealers and general shoppers urged to attend.
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Mproanile Co
Taxes Due Notice From Rockey Collector
As the books are in my hands only a few more days those Wishington pay taxes to me please call at once. a Vtf WT. Rockey, Collector.
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Rockey
When Pepys Was Raided
The London Chronicle recalls a 1666 raid on Samuel Pepys house by angry women protesting government neglect of jailed husbands in Holland. Pepys notes the ward was crowded with about 200 women demanding money for prisoners as they threaten unrest yet no harm results, even as he fears violence over a venison pasty intended for supper.
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Pepys
Holland
London Chronicle
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Webster's International
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Galena St
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