Weather forecast for Midwest and Great Lakes regions
The Associated Press reports on damp March weather across Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. Tonight will be fair in most areas but colder with frost in southern portions of Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Lake Superior area may see snow with colder conditions. In Iowa expect fair skies tonight and Tuesday with a cooler trend in the east and central zones.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ilinole
Wicconeia
Lake Superior
Iowa
Soldiers Pursue Indians in Oklahoma Skirmish
Five companies of Oklahoma militiamen began at daybreak from Hickory Hills to pursue the Wichita Creek Indians hall-breeds and negroes led by Chief Crazy Snake. Hostilities were expected before sundown, with surrender or open battle seen as likely outcomes for the Indians. No fresh reports reached the telegraph point at Henryetta by 1 PM.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Hickory Hills
Crazy Snake
Kansas City
Henryetta
Kidnapper Boyle Appears for Preliminary Hearing
Mercer and Sharon deputies transport James H. Boyle to Sharon for a preliminary kidnapping hearing over Willie Whitla. Boyle, shaken by a crowd at the Erie and Pittsburgh railroad station, was assisted from the train as he entered court. He waived the hearing under advice of counsel. Mrs Boyle set for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Mercer
James H. Boyle
Sharon
Willie Whitla
Boyle
War Cloud to Pass Away Belgrade News
Belgrade reports Servia has surrendered to European demands and will be informed this afternoon by Great Britain France Russia and Italy of recognizing Austria Hungarys annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The move likely ends the Balkan question for years.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Servia
Europe
Balkan
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Bosnia
Herzegovinia
Austria Hungary
Adam Wirth Pioneer Express Messenger Dies at 72
Adam Wirth longtime Freeport resident and American Express employee since age thirteen died of stomach ulcer pain. Born January 10 1853 in Brooklyn he moved to Freeport with parents at age nine. Survived by wife Dora Baltzer two children Ada Leithner and Dorothy. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 from Clark Avenue residence with interment Oakland Cemetery.
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Adam Wirth
Pioneer Express
Northwestern
Chicago
American Express Company
Clark Avenue
Wirth
Wheaton
Freeport
Brooklyn
Dora Baltzer
Ada Leithner
Dorothy
Order of Railway Express Messengers
Knights of the Globe
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Fatally Wounds Woman Then Kills Self at McDonald Home
Denver AP report says John Collins, father of the wife of former Governor McDonald, shot and fatally wounded Miss Sarah Nichols at the McDonald home before shooting himself. Cause unknown. authorities believe Collins was insane.
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Associated Press
Denver
John Collins
McDonald
Sarah Nichols
Collins
Roosevelt Party Well
Horta Azores March 29 The Hamburg steamer brought mails and the Roosevelt party are well. They were ashore by the governor and driven through the town.
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Associated Press
Horta Final
Azores
Hamburg
Roosevelt
Havana Docks Fire Threatens Waterfront
A major blaze roars along Havana docks as gale winds push flames across many small vessels. The inferno sweeps the waterfront endangering the harbor and nearby structures. Fire crews battle the fire amid shifting smoke and shifting burning vessels.
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Associated Preas
Havana
Gemmill Hospitalized After Severe Attack at Freeport Post Office
Mr. T. S. Gemmill of Freeport Post Office suffered a serious relapse of an old affliction Saturday night. His condition was reported today as grave and his daughter Miss Laura Gemmill, living in Chicago, was summoned.
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T. S. Gemmill
Freeport
Laura Gemmill
Chicago
Case Dismissed Against Fern Fuller
The case charging Fern Fuller with taking a small amount from a companion was dismissed this morning after a change of venue to Justice Janssen's court.
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Fern Fuller
Janssen
Directors meet of Citizens Commercial association resolves
A meeting of the Citizens Commercial association directors will be held at their offices this evening to discuss ongoing business and plan upcoming activities.
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The
Citizens Commercial Association
Death Notices Gather From Local Chronicle
Died at White sanatorium Sunday afternoon at 8:30 following spinal meningitis and pneumonia. Resided at 117 Taylor avenue. Survived by brothers and sisters Elva Irva Bessie Ray and Guy of Freeport. Funeral from Taylor avenue residence Wednesday morning, interment at Chadwick Jn. later that day. Death of Little Girl Irma nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Kiechaefer, died at St Francia hospital after appendicitis operation. Born February 6 1900 in Freeport. Survived by Della Hulda Marie Pauline Mrs William Metz Otto Edgar and Walter. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm from family home, then from German Reformed church. Rev Ernest Traeger officiating. Interment in city cemetery. Isaac Duncan, former local resident, died in Flint Michigan, buried at Forest Park tonight. Mrs Brei mother of Mrs Fred Jonas of 36 Shawnee street died this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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White
Taylor Avenue
Barbara Moore
Elva
Irva
Bessie
Ray
Guy
Freeport
Chadwick,Jr
Irma
Otto Kiechaefer
St. Francia Hospital
Della
Hulda
Marie
Pauline
William Metz
Otto
Edgar
Walter
German Reformed Church
Ernest Traeger
Freeport Consistory Opens Second Annual Meeting Week
Freeport Consistory opens its forty-second annual gathering at the Masonic temple with three days of ceremonies for degrees 4 through 82. About fifty candidates from northern Illinois will be initiated. sessions run afternoon and evening on March 29 to 31 with a grand encampment and a social program including receptions, a banquet, and a dance. committee chairmen and dignitaries led by Commander-in-Chief Robert D. Kuehner oversee events through Wednesday night.
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Freeport
Masonic Temple
Princes of Jerusalem
Rose Croix
Illinois
Freeport Lodge of Perfection
Freeport Council
Robert D. Kuehner
Temple Quartette
A. C. Kennedy
W. R. Hannah
H. H. Stahl
J. S. Clark
F. J. Burdett
Charles L. Snyder
Walter C. Jencks
Louis H. Burrell
L. L. Munn, Jr
John F. Fair
P. Cc. C
D. G. Smith
Edward LePelley
James S. Baume
Thomas D. Reber
Joseph R. Balliet
George W. Tallman
Joseph W. Edwards
Frank O. Lowden
George W. MacDowell
William Conyne
Charles E. Windom
Oscar EB. Heard
Mrs
R. D
Barber Disappears After Leaving Shop In Distress
Fred Meierkort a Freeport barber on South Galena avenue near Stephenson street left his shop at 6 pm Saturday during busy hours. He rushed into a fish market asking for a $10 loan with tears in his eyes, then vanished. Family shaken. he is married and son of August Meierkort, a longtime Freeport resident.
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Fred Meierkort
Galena Avenue
Stephenson Street
August Meierkort
Freeport
Hearing Continued In Cockrell Estate Matter
This morning was set for the hearing of the final report and accounting of the executor of the Thomas W Cockrell estate but on the executor's application the matter was continued until Monday morning April 12 at 10 o'clock.
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Thomas W. Cockrell
Rockford Set to Vote on Park Commission Creation
A special Rockford election was held Saturday to decide on creating a park commission. The proposition carried by a majority of voters.
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Rockford
Beautiful Veils at Summer's Millinery Stove Millinery 108 Stephenson
A catalog note advertises a selection of veils offered at Summer's Millinery Stove located at 108 Stephenson with an emphasis on quality and variety. The listing highlights affordable prices and new arrivals in a local shop setting.
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New Idea Quilting Factory
van Buren St
J. E. Heilman
SWEET
Woodbury’s
John H. Woodbury
Price
Joseph Emmert
Stephenson St
Gentle Annie
C. F. Hildreth
Weather Forecast
MEN OF Affairs
Sharon, Pa
Charles D. Knowlton
Allington
Farfport, Ill
Carload
Headquarters For Sewer Pipe Fine Lining
C,h, Little & Co
Nent New Gas
Fianos
Nne
Court House
Vaughan
Lawn Grass
Drouth
F. Wm. F. Jungkun
Tees
A. E. Pfeiffer
Wachlin & Pfeiffer Bros
WAR Cloud
Amer
Ican Express Company
Wis
N. F. Featherling
A. F. Biceer
George Rue
A. Ronati
H. Weallehan
J. H
Come Ee
Theodore Moore
Oh. A. Hillmer Company, Change
Isaac Duncan
Flint
Mich
Forreston
Brei
Fred Jonas
Shawnee Street
Gree Masonic Body
Barber
WM. Walton Nephews
New York
Riley & Whe
Galena and
van Bares
Riley & Wheat
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