Sicilian Vendetta Sparks Williamson County Conspiracy
In Williamson county reports describe a Sicilian vendetta linked to three men named Joe Mitchell Nicona Baletni and Dominic Monescole. Nicholas Baldasona alleges murder attempts over years involving a robbed kin and a Black Hand letter demanding 1000 dollars. He urges legal action as warrants issue and a related railroad case secures a $100 fine.
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Murphsboro
Binck
Sicily
Williamson County
Marien
Nicholas Baldasona
Joe” Mitchell
Nicona Baletni
Dominic Monescole
Balasona
Balasonna
Herrin
Mitchell
Bnalasona
Louisville’and Mashville Railroad Company
Coppage
Chicago
Case of wanton murder near Warren railroad junction
Edward Plummer of Warren was fatally shot at the Big Four and Illinois Central junction in Robinson Illinois. A stranger ordered him and a companion to move, then fired a revolver wounding Plummer in the groin and bowels. The assailant fled, with possible ties to nearby tents and a box car. Police seek identification and capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Ill
Edward Plummer
Warren
Big Four
Illinois Central Railways
Plummer
Citizens' Labor party contest moves to city clerk race
May 1 report from Kewanee Illinois notes that after a mayoral contest, Charles E. Mulligan the Citizens' party candidate will challenge Oscar D. Paterson for city clerk on the Citizens' Labor ticket. Paterson held a 10 vote majority.
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Kewanee
Samuel Bradbury
Citizens
Citizens’ Labor Party
Charles E. Mulligan
Citizens’ Party
Oscar D. Paterson
Citizens’ Labor
Paterson
Man Short of Wedding License Fee in Coal City
Cornelius Bowman of Coal City failed to pay the full $1.25 license fee to wed Anna Bistek. After saving five years, he could only muster 1.20 dollars, and County Clerk Swenson provided 4 cents to cover part of the cost.
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Bloomington
Cornelius Bowman
Coal City
Anna Bistek
Dreauty County
Swenson
Knox County BA Association to Host State Birch Assembly
Officials in Knox County have been notified that the State Birch Association meeting will be held in Galesburg. Preparations for entertaining visitors are underway as plans are finalized for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Til
Knox County
BA Assochal Pou
Methodist Bishops Convene in Jacksonville for Educational Session
The Methodist bishops of the United States have convened in Jacksonville for a two day educational session at Ninots Women's College. About bat Methodist alubisters will also be in attendance.
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Methodist
Jacksonville
Til
Mary
Methodist Bishops of the
United States
Ninots Women's College
Methodist Alubisters
Democratic Convention Called for May 6 Nominee
Bloomington TE May 1 Democratic judicial convention called to meet here May 6 to nominate a candidate to succeed the late Justice Wilkin on the state supreme bench. Peoria TL May 1 Billy Papke of Spring Valley UK defeated Johnny Carroll of Jersey City by knockout in the fourth round at the Peoria Athletic Club.
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Bloomington
Wilkin
Billy Papke
Johnny Carrol
Peoria
Spring Valley
Johony Carroll
Jersey City
Peoria Athletic Club
Blacklist Act Issue Before Supreme Court
Washington May 2 The constitutionality of the June 1 1908 act prohibiting railroads engaged in interstate commerce from terminating employees for membership in secret leagues is challenged in the case of William Adair vs United States docketed in the Supreme Court. Adair a master mechanic of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France and Our Tariff Proposal Reaches Diplomatic Tone
Washington notes an informal White House recommendation to appoint a tariff commission with France to mirror Germany deals. The State Department would welcome such a commission if France desires it and would extend equal concessions as Germany, aiming to calm tariff tensions in Paris and Berlin.
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Washington
Ambassado White
Paris
United States
Germany
State Department
France
Berlin
Would abolish athletics in Wisconsin colleges
Dr Samuel Plantz president of Lawrence University proposes a three year ban on all athletic contests by Wisconsin colleges and universities He favors the contests themselves but opposes betting drinking and college yells warning of bad feeling between schools He would not ban Lawrence alone unless others join the plan May 1 Appleton Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Samuel Planntz
Lawrence University
Tantz
Plantz
Lawrence
Republican judicial convention deadlocked after 79 ballots
Decatur Illinois May 1. After seventy nine ballots the Republican judicial convention recessed with the deadlock unbroken. The split shows western diarist elements aligned against eastern factions. Final tally listed Philbrick 44 Dunn 10 Blinn 7 Johns 22 Myers 86 Curran 9 Thompson 40 Sherman 21.
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Decatur
Republican Judicial Convention
Philbrick
Dunn
Blinn
Johns
Myers
Curran
Thompson
Sherman
Veteran brigadier general laments missing army bugles
Brigadier General Pond, recently retired from the United States Army, says he feels like a fish out of water and misses the bugles after hearing them for forty years. He notes he cannot become accustomed to waking up by an alarm clock in civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pond
United States Army
Wisconsin Deadlock Persists in 43rd Senator Ballot
Madison Wisconsin May 1 after deciding to set caucus at 9 PM to avoid travel to Devils Lake the forty third ballot for senator was taken showing no change in the deadlock in the state capital vote counts and political maneuvering continue.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Devil's Lake
Iron trades council strike in San Francisco area
On May 1 seven thousand iron trades council members went on strike this morning. Four thousand are in San Francisco, the others located around the San Francisco Bay area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Thousard Mens
The
Iron Trades Council
San Francisco Bay
April 26 coldest in 26 years say weather bureau
The month ended yesterday being the coldest April in twenty six years and near the coldest April on record, according to the weather bureau. The report notes notably low temperatures across the period with little variation from daily norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Goteh Defeats the Belgian in Kansas City match
Frank Crotel of Towa defeated Alfonso Steurs, the Belgian giant, in a two fall victory at a wrestling show in Kansas City on May 1. The bout followed a cateleas catelean style of wrestling, with Crotel winning the opener and the rematch to seal the win.
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Goteh
Kansas City
Frank Crotel
Towa
Alfonso Steurs
Wrestlitie
Scores on the Ball Field in Chicago May Day
Baseball scores from Chicago May 1 showing city teams Dallas lines. Highlights include Philadelphia routing New York while Boston defeated Washington and St. Louis split with Chicago. Also listed are minor league and association games across Louisville Columbus Minneapolis and Denver with mixed results.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Iyn
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Meryehundry
Chivive
Association
Louisville
Milchaatkeeft
Columbus
Minneapolis
Columibus
Padimuapa- Vis St. Paul
Daddynapolis
Paledo
Werther
Weefermi
Gunahae -Pueblos
Omahha Onlteen Dindngssat Linea
Denver
Lincoln
Les Moines
Crack Sprinters Yowl Over Skids Jump Fearlessly
In a lively exchange Kansas City Rhines mocks a small jumper named Skids claiming the little athlete could clear more than twenty feet while a spectator named Conal Oh dismisses the rival’s recent performance. The banter reflects a rivalry vibe from the track scene.
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Kansas City
Pose old Galdrax succumbs to heart failure
The story notes that Pose old Galdrax has died from heart failure this morning, according to the Titsbrire Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galdrax
Deaths and social notes from Dakota county April events
Regular Dakota correspondence lists meetings and social events from the county. The Reformed church Aid Society moves its May meeting to enable new pastor Rev. W. D. Marburger to begin arrangements. many residents visit, travel, or attend services, with multiple small items from Rockford, Freeport, Orangeville, Juda, Davis, and nearby towns. A ball game, a marriage, an academy principal appointment, and local trades and services are noted among personal notices.
Mrs Sarah J Windrom Praises Vinol As Cordial Tonic
Mrs Sarah J Windrom of Chicago cousin to President Zachary Taylor and grandniece of Alexander Hamilton calls Vinol a godsend for the elderly. At 76 she reports hearty appetite sound sleep and active health after using Vinol a cod liver preparation with the oil removed. She calls Vinol the finest tonic and strength creator she has used. Osph Emmert, Druggist, offers it on guarantee.
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Sarah J. Windrom
Chicago
Zachary Taylor
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Vinci
Cod Iver
Oshph Emmert
Local social notes from Lena and Freeport area
McConnell April 30 report of visitors and residents at Lena and nearby towns. Mentions Mr and Mrs Walter Fair visiting friends at Lena, Abe Cole and wife from Freeport, Isaac Bechtold in Freeport, Lou Liephart and wife at Wm Dively’s, Misses Lotta Bechtold Jennie Folgate Nellie Fair visiting George Snyder near Buena Vista, Mrs Mary Folgate and daughter Maud Freeport visitors, Nellie Wagner and Hazel Gressinger with Elsie Shultz, Rev A J Groff returning to Freeport, Rev Dennis to preach in brick church, Mrs Harney from Winslow, Jennie Folgate Tillie Best with Albert May, Lavina Klontz to Rockford for Charter’s wedding, Mrs D I Gillette sick, Danielson family with Laura Pair, and the Chorge Blair trip to Freeport with Blair’s wife returning after operation.
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McConnell
Walter Fair
Lena
Abe Cole
Freeport
Isaac Bechtold
Lou Liephart
Wm. Dively
Lotta Bechtold
Jennie Folgate
Nellie Fair
George Snyder
Buena Vista
Mary Folgate
Maud
Nellie Wagner
Hazel Gressinger
Elsie Shultz
A. J. Groff
Dennis
Harney
Winslow
Tillie Best
Albert May
Lavina Klontz
Rockford
Charter
D. I. Gillette
Peter Danielson
Ralph
Laura Pair
Chorge Blair
Blair
Death of 14 year old Thomas Kleckner
Thomas Kleckner, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kleckner, died Friday evening at home aged 14 years 8 months and a day. Funeral Thursday at Unity Lutheran Church with Rev. W K Loobourrow officiating. He leaves a father, mother, one brother, two sisters and many relatives and friends.
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St. Francis Hospital
Thomas
Henry Kleckner
Unity Lutheran Church
W. K. Loofbourrow
M. KE
Lena
Local visitors and family gatherings noted in Eleroy
From Our Own Correspondent Eleroy April 80 A M Gilman spent Sunday with his mother Henry Henke and family and Win Foy and wife of Freeport returning home Monday after visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Henke Nellie and Ella Turner Mabel Richards Clara Mideke and Anna Biesemeier were guests of C S Davis and family at Galena Saturday and Sunday Anna Hanke is on the sick at Mrs E P Spurlock and children were Lena visitors one day last week Willie Hanke returned home from South Dakota Saturday T Rafferty attended the Grant birthday celebration at Galena Saturday Vivian Gilman of Freeport visited with her mother over Sunday EH H Donner and family were the guests of relatives here Sunday
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Dakota
Aid Society of the Reformed Church
W. D. Marburger
Walter Anglemeier
Rockford
W. W
L. M. Deimer
H. I. Allman
Cedarville
Jason Clingman
Denver
Merve Spangler
Oregon
Harvey Spangler
Freeport
George Weaver
Win, McElhiney
Mattoon
Ill
J. Ferry
A. E. Wagner
Bertha Weaver
Amindsa Bobb
Epworth League
Freport
Ostrander
Juda
Wis
E. A. Hall
Mayme Snyder
Afolkey
Ellen Mitchell
Winneshiek
C. P. Lay
Wm. Slamp
R. J. Spangler
W. H. Kampen
C. W. M. E. Church
Nellie Smith
Maud Vore
Davis
Mary
Bertha Campbell
Rev. Campbell
W. C. T. U. Institute
Orangeville
Afalkey
Interior Academy
Academy
H. M. Ziegler
Rock City
Ira Fehr
Harvey Youngbladt
Friend
Walter Wehmeier
L. N. Wilson
Cyrus Grove
Dakota School
Mabel Johnson
Clara Benning
Ralph Vehmeier
Brown's School
Ward Klupp
Afal
W. CD. Marburger
Selins Grove
Marburger
A. Trunk
Inclave
C. J. Liljequist
Messinger
Kansas
Rebekah and
Durand
J. W. Zimmerman
Covington
George Zimmerman
Ackley
Harry Zimmerman
Oakley
George Foster
Calvary Church
John Liljequist
N. Hahn
Anna Hendricksmeier
Fred W. Meier
Nettie Baker
Fred Meier
Ashton Croas
Mt. Carroll
A. M. Johnson
Shirland
George McHees
Frederick Meier
Eleroy
A. M. Gilman
Henry Henke
Win
Foy
Fred Henke
Nellie
Ella Turner
Mabel Richards
Clara Mideke
Anna Biesemeier
C. S. Davis
Galena
Anna Hanke
E. P. Spurlock
Lena
Willie Hanke
South Dakota
T. Rafferty
Grant
Vivian Gilman
EH. H. Donner
Local Notes From Harlem Corners April Gatherings
Harlem Corners April notes include Mrs. Peter McGurk of Greenvale visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J C Sullivan. Mrs F Heaney and daughter Maimie visited Freeport relatives. Arthur Rosenstiel of Freeport spent Sunday here. Miss Mabel Wagner visiting Freeport. John Crotzer and family of Shiloh visited friends Sunday. Rev Wood to preach at Damascus next Sunday. Philip Lamb of Clinton Iowa called Friday. Mabel Schoch of Freeport visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Wagner.
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Harlem Corners
Peter McGurk
Greenvale
J. C. Sullivan
F. Heaney
Mamie
Freeport
Arthur Rosenstiel
Mabel Wagner
John Crotzer
Shiloh
Wood
Damascus
Philip Lamb
Clinton
Iowa
Mabel Schoch
William Wagner
Small-Town Movements and Visits In April Near Everts
From Our Own Correspondent Everts April 29 reports Robert Wessels threshing clover last week. H Reints drove to Freeport Thursday. Mr and Mrs Kaiser of Freeport visited William Schleich's residence in the past week. Henry Bardell and family called on Legal friends Sunday afternoon. Ed Long and sisters Anna Mildred Lumpka Anna Grace Frei, George and Garrett Frei, A Dilly and Ella Dilly visited Mr and Mrs George Dilly. Bert Schmidt and Deal traveled to Wisconsin on Sunday.
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Everts
Robert Wessels
H. Reints
Freeport
Mrs. Kaiser
William Schleich
Henry Bardell
Ed Long
Anna
Mildred
Lumpka
Grace Frei
George
Garrett Frei
A. Dilly
Ella Dilly
George Dilly
Mr. Deal
Bert Schmidt
Wisconsin
Davis Ill village election ends no license presidency
From Our Own Correspondent Davis Illinois April 28 Davis elected no license candidate Wm Arnsmeier to be president after a 64 64 tie with C O R. Arnsmeier wins dry for two years trustees elected John Long Win Meinzer EF Alberstett all no license one saloon will close May 15 and two on June 11. Local notices include visitors and illnesses across town with multiple names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Ill
Our Village
Wm. Arnsmeier
Wm. Arnsweier
C. O. R. Stabed
Win Arnsmeier
John Long
Win. Meinzer
EF. H. Alberstett
Amos Wise
Lewistown
John Orth
Raymond
Minn
WH. Longley
Malta
Hinds Home
Daniel Wenzel
P. Orth
Fred Heitham
Clinton D. Witke
Chicago
Robert Mitchell
Michigan
Mertie Afflerbaugh
G. Kaufman
Anna Northway
Clinton
Wis
J. Kaufman
H. Schmitt
Freeport
Lb. G. LasShelle
Rock City
Mr. Smith
Hinds
Lambert Orth
la Porte
Willis Liljequist
Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound Claims Tumor Cure
A 19th or early 20th century sales blurb touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for tumors and female troubles. It features testimonials from women in Indianapolis Boston and Iowa praising tumor removal and restored health after using the remedy and Blood Purifier. The piece urges readers to consult Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
May Fry
W. Colfax Ave
South Bend
Ind
EB. F
Ayes
Ruggles St
Boston
Mass
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Dramatic Schools and Local Notes from the Town
Community brief recounts visits by Mrs Rishel and Mrs Eliza Wilson, local illness and family news, and school life notes. Commentary on dramatic schools cites Algernon Tassin, and a New Guinea bell bird note travels three miles. Weather mentions snow cover and mud conditions.
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New Guinea
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A. N. Wizdecker
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Mt. Pleasant
M. M. Funk
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Saucerman
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