Witnesses Testify As Grand Jury Probes Conspiracy
Federal grand jury hearing in Chicago faces interference as witnesses testify about conspiracy and meat industry methods. Fifteen witnesses including three women, alleged to be stenographers for a meat company, describe espionage schemes and secret service presence while awaiting jurors.
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Mermonts
aAttorney Gener Pagin
National ‘Mekine Company
Charles Sk. Meade
Boston
Swift & Co
Meade
S. Curtis
T. EB. Baker & Co
Frank Wimpum
Omaha
Wimpum
Secret Services
Talldinge
Grand
Morrison
Tale
Secret Service
Tom
Michigan
Legislature Plans Intrastate Inquiry Amid Tax and Justice Debates
A Texas legislative push outlines immediate investigations into alleged misconduct across state agencies, with bills prepared to empower a grand jury and attorney general. Prominent figures named include Topeka and several business interests, as the panel debates budget and enforcement actions. Two men, timber worker Jol Adkins and Wilber Spurlock, drowned while rafting on the Gayan near Midkiff.
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Austin
Tex
Sacco
Texas
Soma Iglesias
Topeka
Hansas
Fecorel Grivad
Kammsas
uSshonier
Huntington
W. van
Jol Adkins
Wilber Spurlock
Midkiff
Gayan River
Vinol touted as superior digestive aid by local druggist
Druggist Joseph Emmett of Freeport promotes Vinol as the greatest aid to digestion. He claims Vinol provides all active medicinal elements of cod liver oil without grease, rebuilding stomach strength, improving appetite, and aiding blood and flesh production. He guarantees cure or money back.
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Emmert
Vinci
Freeport
Joseph Emmett
Noted educator William Rainey Harper seeks recovery at Lakewood
William Rainey Harper president of the University of Chicago has gone to Lakewood for X ray treatment for cancer on the personal advice of John D Rockefeller. He is accompanied by Dr Joseph J Smith his son Samuel Harper and stenographer Alisa Cobl. Harper, 49, has faced a coughing fit that tore out stitches from a recent operation delaying recovery. He will continue directing university affairs during convalescence.
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William Rainey Eharper
University of Chicago
Recu
Lakewood
John Ly. Rockefeller
Ecsey Resort
Harper
Joseph J. Smith
Presbyterian Hospital
Bicgo
Samuel Harper
Alisa Cobl
Dent Harper
Yourversity
Br. Harper
Ohio
Muskingum College
Baptist Union Theological Seminary
Chicago
IMS
Yale
Great
John D. Rockefeller
Southerner's Good Fortune in a Northern Air Claim
Sam Hoover of Greensboro North Carolina writes from Freeport praising Hyomei for nasal catarrh and deafness relief. He notes rapid improvement after using an inhaled remedy, claiming complete relief without stomach dosing. The complete outfit costs £1 with extras 50 cents, backed by a cure guarantee from Win. F. Jungkunz.
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Sam Hoover
Sam A. Hoover
Cireensboro
N.C
Mr. Hoover
Freeport
Win
Jungkunz
Dead Exonerated Citizen and Courier Shootings
A coroner exonerates a man in a double shooting at a Cuba Rockford area town. Berta and Vosalta die in a quarrel over a firearm while others are injured. A separate report locates Charles Norton in Cuba after seven years, and Paris, Alabama notes a school district election bond controversy. In Bloomington silk thieves strike Cole Bros store twice, stealing about $2,000 in goods.
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Mattel
Jot
Berta
Torney Vosnta
Sally
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Ter
Berti
Herta
Vosallo
Arecal
Cuba
Rockord
Charles Norton
Parand
Cube
Beiberg
Paris
Tafts
Tew
Atul
Bloomington
Cole Bros
Springfield Organizes Democratic Reorganization Dance Planned
Springfield Illinois March 31 Democratic members plan to reorganize the party inviting prominent national figures to a dance next month. Representative Crimude to appoint a committee to coordinate the harmony effort and Bryan Harrison and Judge Dunne expected as speakers. The event likely in Springfield on Teckson’s birthday.
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Springfield
Im Ulngis
Ata Cavens
National Party
Crimude
Weill
Hopkins
Crangle
Teckson
Boeschenstein
Epaulets and giant clam notes from old newspapers
A condensed review cites epaulet origins and naval officer rank markings with crowns and anchors, and mentions a giant clam King Tridacn, 500 pounds, living in the Ta and south Pacific oceans. The article contrasts navy and army traditions and references the Crimean era epaulets.
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Stword
Navy
Tondon Telegraph
Molinalce
Tadi
South Pacific
Tridacnn
St. Nicholas
Ruby Myths Among Burwese Describe Passion and Souls
The Burwese people acclaim rubies as emblems of passionate love and as human souls nearing the sacred precincts of Buddha. In antiquity rubies were said to aid knights in conquest, remove obstacles, and inspire bravery while keeping a knight’s honor and integrity unblemished.
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Altimdry
Racing man loses £109 to stranger over horse bet
The Inger of the wanger allegedly won a £109 wager by a ruse that three horses could cover ninety miles in three hours. By starting all three simultaneously the distance proved only thirty miles in the given time, according to the London Standard.
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Inger
Wanger
Accommodating Mistress Helps With Cough
In a brief exchange Mrs Grand notes her cough is less troublesome today, aided by her accommodating maid Yot Tlortense who offers to cough for her prior to Baston Transerint as the house helper.
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Mrs. Grand
Baston
Colonist Tickets Sold West at Great Western Rates
H. J. Moogh announces low colonist rates to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Idaho Montana and Utah on the Chisago Great Western from March 1 to May 16. For details contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Ehmner G P A Chicago TH. 2-Tdwtd.
Very Low Excursion Rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Low excursion fares via the North Western line from all stations April 10 to 14 for trips to California. Overland Limited electric lighted and under three days en route. Califnia Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. Rates and tickets through Chicago North Western S Y. B-2lerved. O M & St Paul excursion tickets to Denver return June 30 to July 4 for Epworth League $25. G A R Sept 4 7 Aug 30 to Sept 8 for $20. Portland July 6 7 8 for Lewis & Clark expo $56.60 round trip through J B Sweave, Agent.
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Los Angeles
Woodmen of the World
California
Overland Limited
California Express
Chicago North-Western
S Y
O. M. & St. Paul
Denver
Fualy
G.A. R
Portland
Ore
American Medical Association
J.B. Sweave
Round Trip Fare to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco offered by G M & St P for Head Camp Woodmen of the World event in Los Angeles. Travel April 18 at one fare, valid 90 days from April 10-14. Baggage and drag line started. New phone black 605, Rover. Mrs Austin's Pancakes served at leading hotels and dining cars.
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Los Angeles
G. M
St. P
Woodmen of the World
Rover
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