Chester Gillette Executed for Youthful Sweetheart Murder
Chester Gillette was electrocuted at Auburn prison at 6:18 AM after denial of a reprieve by Governor Hughes. The murder of Billy Brown at Moose Lake in 1906 led to a just conviction. Spiritual advisers declined to release a detailed confession. Governor Hughes called the evidence wholly untenable for clemency.
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Associated Press
Auburn
Chester Gillette
Gillette
Cibllette
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Auburn Prison
Billy
Brown
Biz Moose Lake
Adirondacks
John H. Dugan
Sfughes
Berkman Detained Then Released After Union Square Bomb Claimrys
Alexander Berkman was taken into custody by police in New York on March 6. He was to be taken to Bellevue Hospital for confrontation with Selig Silverstein, accused of throwing a bomb at a Union Square meeting. Berkman and Silverstein did not recognize each other. Berkman was released afterward.
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Associated Press
New York
Alexander Berkman
Henry CC. Mrick
Belevue
Selig Silverstein
Union Square
Berkman
Silverstein
Murder or death by own action in suburb scene
The bodies of Gard Bernthaler, a music teacher, and Lena Zeichmann, a school teacher, were found in a field in a suburb today. It is believed both were murdered, or else the man shot and killed the woman and then suicided.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Marehoo
Gard Bernthaler
Lena Zeichmann
Popkes Child Taken to St Francis for Appendicitis Operation
Dave Popkes, son of Mr and Mrs Pater Popkes, of Dewey Avenue, was taken to St Francis hospital yesterday at noon for an appendicitis operation.
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Dave Popkes
Pater Popkes
Dewey Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Poet Narcissus and Daffodils at Patterson and Shrivadar
A brief arts item notes Narcissus and Daffodils on view at Patterson and Shrivadar galleries. The exhibit highlights classic floral imagery interpreted by contemporary poets, inviting local readers to attend openings and readings this week.
Drowning at Goddard Dam in Pecatonica River
Charles Herbig, 18, of 126 Mechanic Street, drowned Sunday morning after his boat capsized over Goddard dam when an oar broke. His companion John Griffin could not help. the body was found near the Stephenson Street bridge after hours of searching. The victim, born January 19, 1888 in Freeport, was an avid fisherman and river hand.
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Charles Herbig
Pecatonica
Lorenzo
Robert Herbig
Mechanic Street
Goddard's
Herbig
Hancock Bridge
Goddard Dam
John Griffin
Griffin
Young Herbig
Willian Young
George Tsaacs
Dame
Atick
Stephenson Street
Nolan
Electric Company
Criffin
Saya
Freeport
Charley Herbig
Edward
Robert
George
Hazel
da Griffin
City
Harriet Lyons
Springfield
Bauscher
Tll
A G Shumway Dies Suddenly at Polo
A G Shumway, 76, president of the State Bank of Freeport and long time banker in the northwest, died this afternoon at his home in Pete after a week of illness from grip and pneumonia. He leaves a wife and two daughters Anna Wagner of Gren Bay and Lucia Sulfel of Minneapolis. He had been banker since the bank’s founding seventeen years ago and recently became president after PD Stover’s death.
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Rog. Shumway
State Bank of Freeport
Pete
Freeport
Mr. Shumway
Anna Wagner
Gren Bay
Lucia Sulfel
Minneapolis
Shumway
State Bank
PD. ¢. Stover
Mr. Stover
Northwest
Ile
Tie
Lena
Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
Infant Smothering Tragedy Near Freeport Farm
A four month old girl suffocated in bed at four miles north of Freeport on the Cedarville road. The infant, unnamed, rolled face down under a pillow while sharing a bed with parents Mr. and Mrs. Hartman. Coroner’s inquest found accidental death by suffocation. witnesses described the hour and scene at the Hartman residence, with neighbors testifying about timing and the river of events surrounding the tragedy.
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Perry
Hartman Oon
Hartman
Freeport
Cedarville
Yo Do Wile Coxon
Mr E Hartiman
Maewetock
Tom
S.C. Thompson
Bart
Batinectriner
Ocaromer
Parner
Sasine
Thas
Mievers
Foreman
Benethiira Lacob Agwterinah
Dessa
Philliosated
Wallen
DIES RICH IN YEARS Andrew Stahl dies at 187 years old
Andrew El Stahl longtime county resident died at his daughter Mrs Y Leitzell’s home in Dakota after ill health from old age. He was born February 27 1746 in Liverpool Pa and married Kathryn Crotzer in 1846. The Stahl family moved west in 1858 settling in Brookville later moving to Lena where he remained before living with his daughter. He leaves ten children four died earlier and three survive with four more deceased. Funeral arrangements announced with services in Dakota and Lena conducted by Reverend Dillo-Wow and other church leaders.
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Andrew el. Stahl
Y. Leitzell
Dakota
Mr. Stahl
Liverpool
Kathryn Crotzer
Estg
Stahl
Lena
Whicch
Mer Stall
Whan
Paney
EL Crain
Nevindibac
Afys
Blodgett
Clara
Homie Thisto
Dobmlo
Hena
Lanmedas Neb
George Howser
Taetie
VP. Leltwell
Buakoti
lardLeitzed
Duekata
Diollo- Wow
Haengane
Hmnetish Lutherat
Htpeh
Fea
Miro Pbiker
Thee
Daeti Ehtiredy
Muzzle of Gun Blows Off
Vague fragmentary text mentions gun muzzle event with unclear details. No clear names, places, or dates available in readable segments. The reconstructed sense points to a violent incident with limited factual content due to damaged OCR.
Explosion At Coal Mine Recovers Few Bodies
A coal mine explosion left many trapped but only a small number of bodies have been recovered so far. Rescue teams continue efforts at the site as experts assess the cause and scope of the incident.
Ob. BK Dye Works Urges Clothing Drive
A brief notice urges residents to send overcoats jackets skirts waists children garments and related items to Ob. BK Dye Works promptly. The call lists several clothing types and asks for timely delivery.
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OB. BK
Wm. Qo. Wriget & Co Discount Sale on Shoes
Wm. QO. Wriget & Co offers a 70 percent discount on broken line lifestyle shoes described as a winner. The sale continues on women and misses 50 cent shoes with remaining stock.
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WM. QO. Wrigtet & CO
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China
Sanford aZarvtmani
Exchange St
Mechanic St
Barrett
Dectorizer & Disinfectant
Joseph Emmert
Stephenson St
Harlem Ave
Brockmeier
Harlem Avenue
C. F. Hildreth
The
Chicago
Tilinoia
Wisconsin
Iowa
Prieve
Narcissus & Daffodils
Pattison & Shrvydor's
Edw. Allington, Jr
Allington
H. A. Hillmer Company
I. C. Depot
Vic
Tim
A. G. Shumway
Polo
the State Bank OF Freeport
SUC
Bank Dur
Charles JD. Knowlton
Plo
Mar Ptman
Shere Coles
Uae
All
Court House
Andrew OH. Spate
Eakota Village
Nateah Bores
W. HH. Muze & Co
Peru
Hlinvis
C.H. Little & Co
TOWER
C,h. Little & Co
Vaughan
Flora Norton
Mrs. Geo. Higginson
Dorothy Eakford
Countess Spencer
Barrington Hall Steel Cut
C. G. Schoeffel
Santos
Japan
California
Minnesota
Burrell Brothers
Wholesale and Hetail Grocers
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