First U.S. decision on Puerto Rico status under constitution
Judge Lockren of the U S district court rules that ratification of the peace treaty makes Porto Rico American territory subject to the U S Constitution, rejecting Raphael Ority’s habeas corpus challenge. The ruling holds the territory remains under military jurisdiction due to wartime conditions before ratification.
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Lockren
St. Paul
United States District Court
Island
Congress
United States
Spat
Porto Teo
Raphael Ority
Lilwater
Apology Planned From Pulpit for Miss Nethersole
Washington May d At the demand of Olga Nethersole the actress Rev Chalmers Maston will utter an apology from his pulpit tomorrow evening for aspersions cast upon Miss Nethersole's character in a screen preached a couple of weeks ago Miss Nethersole has expressed intention of accepting that thus dropping the prosecution He spoke on the suppression of the immoral drama and inquiry literature I did not call the actress a lewd woman nor did I seek to convey that I thought her one Chicago May 5 Scores on the diamond made by League clubs yesterday were as follows At Boston Philadelphia 12 Boston 4 at Chicago Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3 at New York Brooklyn 5 New York 6 at Pittsburg Cold weather American League At Cleveland Cold weather at Minneapolis Milwaukee by Minneapolis 3 Remorse Finally Drove Him Mad Mattoon Ms May 5 Sohn Sims a wealthy Shelby county farmer west of this city adjudged insane and taken to the Anna asylan Fifty years ago Sims killed a neighbor but was acquitted on trial The image of the slain man haunted him and a week ago Sims went stark mad Chicago May 4 At a meeting of the Western Book Paper Manufacturers association at the Auditorium hotel Thursday it was decided to slit down all the mills belonging to the members of the association for ten days beginning Monday Overproduction is the cause.
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Washington
Olga Nethersole
Chalmers Maston
Thie City
Miss Nethersole
Dranstan
Eoewever
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Mattoon, Ms
Sohn Sims
Shelby County
Sims
Western Book Paper Manufacturers’ Association
Auditorium Hotel
Mr. Browning
Miss Erickson
Mildred Erickson
Mildred
Browning
Maude Jones
Jack Marshall
Marshall
Miss Jones
Fire relief funds rise across cities and lynching shocks
London reports 500 guineas from Queen Victoria and 250 from the Prince of Wales for Mansion House Ottawa fire relief. An Ottawa fund in Glasgow drew about £2000 in hours. In Georgia, Marshall Jones, tied to a pine and shot, was lynched after a murder arrest. Other items note Goebel assassination testimony and Brynn Shively political talks.
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London
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Mansion House
Ottawa
Glasgow
Secrecy Appoints Ry Dean and Divorce Suit Filed
Secrecy of State PH has appointed Charles Ry Dean of Chicago as his secretary and Henry M A Pueler of the Standard Ob macale sued for divorce from his wife Thuober thieves aine sadel do die re sponsille for some fires fed iuast Tawits Mich. Three Milwaukee boys were arrested on a freiett train at Chicago carrying revolvers and other gear while headed west in search of fortunes.
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Charles Ry Dean
Chicago
Henry MA Pueler
Lars
Aine
Milwaukee
Mragk Rockefeller
Cleveland
John L
Treland
New Suffalo
Mich
Hmperor
Francis Joseph
Berlin
McConnellsburg
General Otis
United States
General MacArthur
Manila
We Must Keep Our Hearts Awake to Beautiful Duty
A poetic meditation from The Christian Endeavor World urging endurance in autumn duties. It speaks of pursuing beauty and renewal within daily labor, finding rest in the Master on the busy journey, and keeping faith alive as responsibilities press. Mary E. Allbright is cited as the verse’s author.
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Mary E. Allbright
Charity Ball Romance and a Bold Morning Thought
A charity ball scene pairs Mildred Erickson and Mr Browning in flirtatious banter as they retreat to a flower filled alcove. They discuss marriage, bachelor life, and social circles, while a later reader letter critiques education priorities favoring arithmetic over arts.
Why I never married and Mildred’s invitation
In a ballroom scene Browning muses on selfishness and the idea of a wife. Mildred teases him about love and sacrifice, then proposes a meeting, inviting Browning to return the next day at three. Browning hesitates, notices her with George Bixby, and the moment ends with her invitation.
England Toy Choirs and the Boy Singers' Destiny
Julian Ralph writes in the Ladies' Home Journal about ingland choir boys noting small boys mature later, their voices break at manhood, and they must remain chaste and orderly. He describes how choirs use boy trebles from church institutions who sing until seventeen or eighteen, with fourteen to fifteen being the typical breaking point.
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Julian Ralph
Ingland
Ladies’ Home Journal
Cured a Running Sore with Banner Salve Says Richards
Henry H. Richards of Willnyville New York says a year long breast sore healed after using Banner Salve. He used only half a box and was perfectly cured. He cannot praise the salve enough and will keep it in his home. W. F. Jungkunz and H. J. Moogk confirm.
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Henry H. Richards
Willneyville
N. Y
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Boy reads paper aloud with Bible twang in Scots parish
An unruly parish boy in Scotland was told by his parents to read a newspaper aloud. He began in his drawling parish school manner but his mother stopped him, calling him a rascal for reading the paper with a Bible twang, a remark reported by the London Telegraph.
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Scotland
London Telegraph
Cough Remedy Praised By Pa Resident In Toast to Healed Child
A South Burgettstown man credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving his nearly dead child from whooping cough after a few doses and a full bottle cure. Advertisement notes sale by Jos Emmert Druggist and includes other quotes about products and a Chicago education board playground plan. Counterfeit warnings accompany a witch hazel salve testimonial from Georgia.
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Chamberlain
J. 1
Moorn
South Burgettstown
Jos. Emmert
Bouquet Jests and One Minute Cough Cure Endorsement
A Memphis woman dismisses gossip with a playful line about throwing bouquets at her husband. The note also features W W Mayhew of Merton Wis praising One Minute Cough Cure as rapid, harmless relief for coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, grippe, whooping cough, pneumonia and throat and lung diseases, claiming early use prevents consumption.
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W. W. Mayhew
Merton, Wis
H. J. Moogk
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed by Dealers
The advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for stubborn coughs from lagrippe or heavy cold. It claims to strengthen the lungs and restore soundness, endorsed by H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Up-to-date taste in literature and a steam plow poem
A critic questions modern literature while a disgusted author cites The Man with the Hoe and his own The Man with the Steam Plow, arguing editors reject fresh work. The ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a safe medicine for kidney and bladder troubles.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Motive in Murder Case Claimed by Witness
A prosecutor questioned a witness about the defendant's motive in shooting the deceased. After a half hour wrangle the judge ruled on objections. The witness testified that the prisoner confessed, stating his motive was to kill him.
Meanest man in Cincinnati tricking a hungry beggar
A Cincinnati man known as a mean character is exposed for a deceptive scam. A seedy beggar asked for a penny to buy coffee and a roll, offering four pennies in return for change. The con man claimed he had only a nickel and demanded the four cents. The beggar asked that his name not be published.
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Cincinnati
Nan
No family can afford to be without One Minute Cough Cure
A testimonial from C W Williams of Sterling Run Pa praises One Minute Cough Cure as stopping a cough and curing a cold faster than any other medicine. It claims to cure croup bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles and to prevent consumption. Also mentions H J Moogh and piano teacher Helen Birch of 150 West St Studio.
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C. W. Williams
Sterling Run
H. J. Moogh
Trains Schedule with Passengers and Freight Details
A long station notice lists trains West and East from Milwaukee and Freeport with arrivals and departures, connections to Chicago Racine Rockford Madison and other points. It notes freight runs between Freeport and Rock Island, passenger schedules, baggage through to destination, and agents J B Sweatt A G Fitz and F H Lord.
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Freeport
Chicago
tNo
Pasrougot
Sone
Reeport
Feeport
Biehoid
Racine
Rockford
Janesville
Madison
Milwaukee
Mineral Point
TEAIS
Dsparta
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Cedar Raida
Kansas City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
J.B. Sweatt
C, Limited
Hrawster House
South Freeport
Brewster
A. G, Fitz
F. H. Lord
Gon
Pas
Tkt
Agt
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William & John Sts
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Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Oscar Taylor
A. G. Frick Paneee Ee |Notary Public Conyreyancers
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Eals
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
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Utah
Freaport
W, Surra
Thomas
Smith & Thomas
Residentiss
Exchange Street
State Streat Freeport
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L. M. Devore
Henry Baier
First National Bank
C. B. Broweul, Pres
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Soldiers’ Monument
Europe
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Columann & Co Capital
CotuuMann
Pres
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Collmann
V-Pres
L. R. Jungkunz
Second National Bank
Jacob Krohn
Alfred H. Wise
H.S. Webster
M. B. Elson
Reuben Siegfried
Aaron Bower
B. Erp. Brockhausen, M. D
Galena Street
Emmert & Hurrell's
Beephanson
Freeport, Ill
New England Limited
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
New York Central
Boston & Albany
Lake Shore Limited
M.S. Giles
F. Be Barre
A. J. Vaill
G. P
T.T
Ohio
Olga
Nethersole
Daily Base Ball Record
Queen
Prince
Douglas
Marshall Jones
Allen Crosby
Gillis Still
Coffee County
Douglass
Brynn
Shively
South Bend
Bud
William Tenidays
Benjamin Br. Shively
Namnjo Podiag Reservation
Arizona
Vitzhugh Lee
Tadigierpolis
Mary Soetteneradl
Fitzhugh Lee
Miember
Rack S. Clark Post
Tam
Mamma
Papa
Joe
Sam Houston's Secret
William Perrine
Samuel Houston
Sam’ Houston
Tennessee
Houston
Indian Territory
Solomon Sloan
Iditor
Mr. Bixby
Paul
Waitz
George Bixby
Chicago Tribune
England
Toy Choirs
Board of Education of Chicago
H. Clark
Chauncey, Ga
de Witt
Memphis
Rocky Mountain
Behind the Times
Fathor
Fiverybody
Chas, Replogle
Atwater, C
Helen H. Birch
West St. of
Ae Ae Tea
Para
Korff & Briggs
Aug. Seitz
Fitchner & Meise
J. W. Reitzell, P
E. Cox & Co
Frank Bangasser
Chas. F. Beck and
C. Becker & Co
R. R
Illinois Central West Bound
Omaha Limited
LS Rm
Brennan Ebearenere
Rebet Barnes Vapee
Setee
Hescrateaens
Omaha Express
Ouneneneere
Denneenevenes
Dodge
Eaves Chicago
Venrene
Beara Seneendine
Chicago Anc
OAVOS
Aor
Eaves Freeport
Eton
Bucop
Joavos Omana
Lee Cees
Baneowse
Chicago Express
Omahna
Feebee
Ak Cannes
Dubuq
Neessuo
Ongo Express
Eaves Dubuqua
Trivteterrsenen
Fraeport
Venvereoslo
Ee lOith A. m
Creeerry Dednane
Ockford
Galena
Arcaes Madison
Freeporty
Freeporternn Sc
Freeportus
T Sunda
Jodghille
Freep OP Beers
Freeport Veeseee
Centralia Express
Ontralia
St. Louis
Saber Teesesert
Decatur Express
Caves Freaportin
Sour i
Ren
Chicago & Northwestern
E.B. Daley
GEO. H. Tandy & CO
Stephenson Street
BLP
Baat
Chicago Great Western
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Bhart
C. B&q. RR
Forreston
Saat
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J. B. Swert
California
Denver
Salt Lake
Pullman
J. E. Bell
CEP
Clark Street
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