Negroes Quit Work in Chicago Strike Barrage
Nearly three hundred strike breakers, all colored, refused to work claiming they were brought to Chicago under false pretenses. Frank Curry injured seriously in a clash as two men were beaten for mistaken identity. Unionized workers from St Louis joined non union men as firms boycotted by the strike spread. Authorities moved to keep routes clear for President Roosevelt during an upcoming visit while employers considered calling out state or federal troops.
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Onaga
Chicago
Frank Curry
Franklin
Madison Streets
St. Louis
Crerar Clinch Company
American Cutlery Company
Ritchie Paper Company
Cupples’ Woodenware Company
Dunne
Roosevelt
Job
Chicago Employers’ Association
Springfield
Arctic Zeigler relief expedition sails for Tromsoe
The second William Zeigler relief expedition, led by William Champ, sails from New York for Tromsoe, Norway aboard Terra Nova. It searches the Arctic for Anthony Frala, the Brooklyn youth last heard from two years ago. Oliver Fassig of the Baltimore weather office and government scientists accompany the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore Weather Office
Prof
Monsign, Yitt
Millionaire Ranchman and Cowboys Acquitted in Kansas Murder Case
Newton Kansas May special report says Chauncey Dewey the millionaire ranchman and his cowboys Clyde Wilson and A J McBride were charged with killing two Berry family members in northwestern Kansas. The judge dismissed the defendants without trial ending the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton, Kas
Chauncey Dewey
Clyde Wilson
A. J. McBride
Dewey
Berry
Kansas
Tracks Washed Away In Round Lake Tornado
A May 3 report from Worthington Minnesota notes Round Lake suffered a tornado like storm at night washing out Rock Island railway tracks and causing major damage to homes and barns. Four residences were destroyed and Mrs Meyers was seriously injured.
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Worthing?ton, Minn
Round Lake
Here
Rock Island
Cashier Arrested in Milwaukee Bank Case
Milwaukee May 3 Special report says Henry G. Goll former assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Milwaukee was arrested today in Chicago by police inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukeee
Henry G. Goll
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Chicago
Mrs. Bryan's Father Dead in Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska May 8 Special John Baird father of Mrs William Jennings Bryan has died at age 82.
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T Lincoln
Neb
John Baird
Wm. J. Bryan
Market Report from CH10aco May 4 closing quotations
Closing board of trade and Union stock yards quotations show July wheat 35 cents down, May corn seven cents up, May oats 27 cents up, May pork 12.2, Jan ribs 25 27, Jan lard 7.20 to 7.22. Union stock yards: cattle 11,500 steady to 15 higher, good to prime 5.60 to 6.80, stockers 2.75 to 8.25, hogs 16,000 up 10, mixed butchers 5.25 to 5.45, good to choice heavy 6.25 to 6.45, rough heavy 4.90 to 5.15, light 5.15 to 5.40, sheep 16,000 steady 3.50 to 5.00.
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Board of Trade
Union
Chicago Board of Trade
Everett & Sweeney
Move may hurry Oyama in Vladivostok stake
Paris report cites a St Petersburg dispatch via Temps that Russian cruisers at Vladivostok since the war began have left. Military circles expect Oyama to accelerate the Vladivostok siege and cut off Rojestvensky from Russia’s navy base. Rumors also put Rojestvensky’s fleet heading to Petropavlovski on Kamchatka.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Oyama
Rojestvensky
Tokio
Petropavlovski
Kamachika
Powers seeks transfer of Goebel case to U S court
Georgetown Ky May 8 Galeth Powers accused as an accessory in the Goebel murder today asked that his case be moved to the United States court. Former governors Yates of Illinois and Black of New York appeared as his counsel.
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United States Court
Yates
Black
First Ballot Favors Nan Patterson Jury Deliberations
New York May 38 Special Nan Patterson case goes to jury at 1 02 p m. Lunchtime at 2 30 p m with no verdict yet. Warden Flynn visited Patterson at The Tombs to report the first ballot showed favor for her.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Warden Flynn
Miss Patterson
Tombs
Cashier Pleads Guilty in Oberlin Bank Case
A.B. Spear, cashier who closed Citizens' Bank at Oberlin, pleaded guilty in federal court to making false bank entries. He was sentenced to seven years in prison.
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Spear
Conwyn Land
Speecal
A. B. Spear
Citizens’ Bank
Oberlin
Hoa
Knights of Columbus officers elected at state convention
Former Alderman G. G. McCarty arrived from Chicago after attending the Knights of Columbus state convention. Officers elected included state deputy J. J. Thompson of Bloomington, secretary Geo. W. Lyon of Chicago, treasurer Philip Gibbons of Chicago, delegates Johnny Brown of Rocksford FE, Morrisey of East St. Louis, and Thomas Flynn of Chicago to the national convention in Los Angeles.
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G. G. McCarty
Chicago
Knights of Columbus
J. J. Thompson
Bloomington
Geo. W. Lyon
Philip Gibbons
Johnny Brown
Rocksford
FE. Morrisey
East St. Louis
Thomas Flynn
Los Angeles
Amity Rummage Sale Set Across Three Days
The Amity rummage sale runs Tuesday to Thursday in the building east of city hall once occupied by William Clement. Donors should notify Mrs. Jas. R. Cowley to arrange drop off Friday to Monday. The Amity quilt will be awarded at the Friday night dance to a lucky number.
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Amity
William Clement
City Hall
Jas. R. Cowley
Funeral for Mrs Patrick Finn Held at Home and Church
The funeral of the late Mrs Patrick Finn was held this morning at 9 o'clock from her daughter's home in East Freeport and at 9 30 o'clock from St Marys church. Rev Father Croke officiated. The pallbearers were James McGittrich James Grace Patrick Reedy James Dar rah Patrick Coyle and Michael Kennedy.
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Patrick Finn
John Scanlan
East Freeport
St. Mary's Church
Father Croke
James McGittrich
James Grace
Patrick Reedy
James Darrah
Patrick Coyle
Michael Kennedy
Mothers meeting on Religious and Temperance Training
The W C T U will hold a mothers meeting Friday at 2:00 PM at the King's Daughters Settlement Home 40 Stevenson Street. Topic centers on Religious and Temperance Training in the Home with Fathers Mothers and Children participating. Ladies are invited to attend.
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King’s Daughters’ Settlement
Stephenson Street
Second Annual Ball of Machinists’ Lodge No 712 Tonight
The second annual ball of the Machinists Association Lodge No 712 will be held at Lexington hall tonight. Harris’ complete orchestra of eight pieces will furnish the music.
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The
Machinists’ Association
Lodge
Lexington Hall
Harris
G A R Encampment Plans Attendance at Rockford
The Grand Army post at Lena last night appointed a committee to arrange attendance at the state encampment this month at Rockford.
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Grand Army
Lena
Rockford
Suit to Quiet a Title and Partition Filed in Circuit Court
Fredericke Voss and others sue Joseph Potter and others to quiet title. Case filed by H. B. Witte. Also a partition suit by Mary Pupp and others against Sophia Kieh hefer et al, initiated in the circuit court by R. A. Mitchell.
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Fredericke Voss
Joseph Potter
H. B. Witte
Mary Pupp
Sophia Kiehhefer
Elrcuit
R. A. Mitchell
Notable Former Official Undergoes Operative Procedure
Sick and afflicted William Farnum residing on Foley Street and a former assistant superintendent at the poor farm was operated upon today.
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Willian Farnum
Foley Street
Order Issued Directing Equitable Leaders to Depose
Justice Bischoff signed an order directing President Alexander, Vice President Hyde, and Vice President Tarbell of the Equitable Life Assurance Society to appear for deposition. The action concerns the facts and circumstances under which the so called amended charter of the society was adopted.
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New York
Bischoff
Alexander
Hyde
Tarbell
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable Society
By-Laws Filed for Rockford Balt Railway Company
By laws of the Rockford Balt Railway Company were filed to lie in the circuit clerk's office, recording formal by law documents.
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Rockford Balt Railway Company
Judge Rules Ten Dollars A Day For Judges
Judge Gibbons orders ten dollars a day as expenses for country judges in Chicago, stating the amount is not too much. Wesley L. Knox’s injunction suit to stop outside pay fails, with constitutional points reserved for appellate court. The ruling concerns county board appropriation, and local interest noted by Judge Heard who presided in Chicago recently.
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Chicago
Gibbons
Wesley L. Knox
Knox
Tibbins
Springfield Manufacturing Plant Burned
SPRENGHERLD ILL May 3 The plant of the Springfield Manufacturing company was burned today. The loss is 800000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprengherld
Ill
Springfield Manufacturing Company
License to Wed Names Mentioned in Brief Notice
A short society item records a license to wed involving John B. Clingman and Cora L. Fink with Byron noted in small print. The notice confirms a marriage intention and lists the couple's names for public record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Clingman
Edgeviibes
Cora L. Fink
Byron
Savanna Swindler Preys On Local Housewives
Savanna Journal reports a young man with a plump gag story sold overripe, bug infested hams at two-thirds market price to Savanna housewives. Several women were spared after a West Bowen street resident alerted neighbors, foiling future attempts by the same con man noted to have operated in nearby areas.
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Savanna Journal
Savanna
P. T. Barnum
West Bowen Street
G A R Post Plans Rockford Encampment Trip
John A. Davis post appoints Commander F C Held Danial Bongye and H S Keck to arrange the state encampment at Rockford May 23 24 25 with possible special trains for post members Woman's Relief corps Ladies of the G A R and Sons of Veterans. Memorial day planning to be discussed at the May 16 meeting. Post and auxiliary meeting dates set for service groups.
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G. A. R. Post
Rockford
F. C. Held
Danial Bongye
H. S. Keck
John A. Davis
Post
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. BR. and
Sons of Veterans
John A. Davis Post
Sons of Vaterans
Ladies of the
Kirst Wna
Report Denied On Militia Call To Chicago
Capt. Harry Yount of Company L states he has not been called to move his unit to Chicago to guard non union strikers. Earlier reports claimed Company J was summoned, but Yount denies it. Chicago dispatches note a conference of employers seeking troops to quell disturbances. Also mentions Thomas orchestra seats on sale tomorrow at Glueuther’s.
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Chicago
Harry Yount
N. i
Yount
For RENT and for its test front roomy for gentleman or indy
Lincoln Venus Ally hosts a rental offer described as a test front space. The notice targets a gentleman or independent applicant, inviting inquiries and applications to the listed contact.
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Indy
Lincoln tVenus
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Villnala
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Explorer
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Station A
Technapolis
Tad
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South Dakota
Charles D, Knowlton
Vaughan
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Chicago Parks
Wm. F. Jungkunz’ Drug Store
Tor
C. H. Litle & Co
Freeport, IL
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