Weather Outlook for Midwest States Today
The Associated Press reports from Chicago on May 20 that Illinois will likely see showers tonight or Thursday with warmer conditions in the north tonight and cooler by Thursday afternoon or night. Iowa faces probable showers and thunderstorms tonight or Thursday with cooler Thursday and in the west tonight. Wisconsin expects showers tonight or Thursday with cooler Thursday afternoon.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Tiowa
Wisconsin
Platt Denies Nuptials in Divorce Suit Testimony
Thomas C. Platt testified in a divorce case brought by May Wood. He appeared with two attendants, moved with difficulty, and stated he was nearly 78 years old. He said he first met Miss Wood in 1901 and denied ever asking her to marry him. He claimed he paid $10,000 to his son Frank to secure a settlement through the Howe & Hummel firm.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas C. Platt
May Wood
Platt
Miss Wood
Frank
Howe & Hummel
Representative Lilley Censured in Special Committee Report
In Washington on May 20 the special committee found Lilley of Connecticut was not warranted in charging colleagues in the house and in accrediting press members. He is charged with bad faith in pursuing the charges and concealing the real parties behind the Electric Boat company investigation before Congress.
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Lilley
Associated Press
Washington
Connecticut
Electric Boat Company
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Democrats Defeat Bryan Faction in Delegates Vote
Harrisburg May 20 The Pennsylvania Democratic organization led by National Committeeman James M. Guffey defeated the Bryan faction at the state convention on instructing the four delegates at large. Bryanites favored binding instructions for Nebraska while Guffey forces opposed tying them to any one candidate.
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Keystone
Nebraska
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Democratic Organization of Pennsylvania
James M. Guffey
Bryan
Guffey
Murder suspect held after body found in pond
The badly mutilated body of Mrs. Carrie Shaw, a Hortonville widow, was found in a mill pond at Appleton on May 20. Authorities say foul play is evident and Charles Abrams, a former suitor, is in custody at New London.
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Associated Press
Appleton, Wis
Carrie Shaw
Hortonville
Charles Abrams
New London
Threatened by Black Hand bomb explodes in tenement
In New York on May 20 a bomb exploded in a tenement house after Italian Black Hand criminals demanded money from a physician who refused. Four people were injured and the building suffered heavy damage, with a hundred lives placed in danger by the blast.
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Associated Press
New York
Explosion sinks gasoline launch. seven drown
Clarendon Arkansas May 20 seven prominent young society people were drowned when the tank of their gasoline launch exploded wrecking the boat and throwing occupants into the water. Local officials reported the tragedy as the victims, all well known in society circles, perished in the incident on the river at night.
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Associated Press
Clarendon
Ark
Call for Bank Statement From Controller of the Currency
Washington May 20 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of national banks at the close of business May 11 The announcement set reporting requirements for all institutions under federal supervision and outlined submission deadlines and reporting standards.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Mrs William G Law dies suddenly in Savanna
Mrs William G Law wife of a Savanna businessman died Tuesday afternoon from heart disease. She leaves two children surviving.
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William G. Law
Savanna
Hague Conference upheld by U S delegate report
James Brown Scott described the 1907 Hague Conference as a success, noting its expansion of attendance, revised conventions, and shift from force to arbitration. He highlighted neutral rights, naval rules, prize court plans, and a push toward permanent international arbitration and a world court.
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Associated Press
Luke Mohonk
New York
James Brown Scott
Hague
The
Civilized World
Mexico
United States
Mr. Root
Latin America
Costa Rica
Honduras
Europe
Central
South America
Washington
Court of Arbitral Justice
Judge Stearns Withdraws Sewer Assessment Objections
Judge J H Stearns acting for Illinois Central filed objections in county court to a Freeport sewer assessment, then withdrew them after receiving an order from the railroad's general manager yesterday afternoon.
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J. H. Stearns
Illinois Central
Freeport
Capernaum Shrine No 4 to hold evening meeting
Capernaum Shrine No 4 will hold a business meeting tomorrow evening at 7 o clock. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and organizational matters.
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Capernaum Shrine No
Woman's Foreign Missionary election at Embury Church
Sessions of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church in Rockford district continued at Embury church. Principal address on Missions by Mrs. R O Trish followed by speeches by Mrs. Walter Van Alstyne and Mrs. F W Barnum. Officers elected include Jennie Dagwell president and Grant Whitney district treasurer with reports presented by Mrs. Grant Whitney.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rockford
Embury Church
R. O. Trish
China
Walter van Alstyne
Jennie Dagwell
R. D. Griffin
Seates Mound
G. CC. Whitney
Belvidere
Alex Parsons
Olive Packard
James Blackstone
Warren
Grant Whitney
Bessie Peats
C. W. Jaycox
One marriage held legal in annulment ruling
Miss Helen Maloney daughter of Martin Maloney of Philadelphia was never legally married to Arthur H. Osborne. Referee Cohalan’s report was affirmed in the supreme court, nullifying that union and making her marriage to Samuel Clarkson, a young Englishman, legal.
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Associated Press
New York
Helen Maloney
Martin Malloney
Philadelphia
Arthur H. Osborne
Cohalan
Supreme Court
Miss Maloney
Samuel Clarkson
Two Dead In Hotel Fire at Tilsonburg Queen's Hotel
London Ontario May 20 Two persons are dead one missing and three seriously injured after a blaze destroyed Queen's hotel at Tilsonburg early today. Several guests were hurt.
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Associated Press
London
Ont
Queen's Hotel
Tilsonburg
Fleet in Heavy Seas Off Oregon Coast
The Atlantic fleet encounters the heaviest seas since leaving Hampton Roads off the Oregon coast and makes slow progress according to a wireless message received in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Oregon Coast
Hampton Roads
Johnson Gets One Delegate From Alabama Primary
Early returns from Montgomery show Dr. Cumberland, a Johnson supporter for delegate at large, appears elected in Alabama's Monday Democratic primary. The AP report notes late results place Cumberland as Johnson’s choice for the at large seat.
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Montgomery
Ala
Iate
Dr. Cunningham
Johnson
Indictment Returned Against Mc Intyre Brokerage Group
New York May 20 grand jury indicted the members of the failed brokerage firm of T. A. Mc Intyre and Co. on formal charges following the collapse of the company.
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Associated Press
New York
T. A. McIntyre & Co
Grand Jury
Speer Re-elected Denver Mayor by 2500 Vote Margin
Speer, candidate for one faction of the local Democracy, was re-elected mayor of Denver by a majority of 2,500 yesterday. The result confirms his lead in the city’s political contest and extends his term.
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The
Associated Press
Denver
Robert W. Speer
Local Democracy
Local and Other Notices From a Small-Town Ledger
Miss Minnie Decklar resigns from Burrell Bros grocery store. Union Building & Loan to hold annual meeting June 1 at 7 p.m. to elect directors. Mrs. A P Walker to Columbus for GIA convention and will visit Newark before returning. Mr. Walker goes to West Baden for a week or more. Myron K E Barnes of Rockford ends winter voice class in Freeport May 26 and leaves June 1 for Lake Geneva Wisconsin to summer home. Barnes opens summer term in voice culture July 1 to September 1 at Glenwood Springs Wisconsin. correspondence to Fontana after June 1.
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A. P. Walker
Columbus, O
B. of
Myron KE. Barnes
Rockford
Freeport
Lake Geneva
Wis
Barnes
Glenwood Springs
Wisconsin
Fontana
Patent Granted for Sand Mold Making Tools
Granted a patent to Charles Morgan of Freeport for making sand molds and machinery to produce sand molds.
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Iwlinoig
Charles Morgan
Freeport
Wife of prominent farmer ends life in woodshed
Mrs. Minnie Quest Tielkemeier, 63, wife of a well known Stephenson county farmer near Dakota Village, killed herself by hanging in the woodshed during her husband's absence. Melancholia plagued her for over a year, with a chair and rope setup described in detail. The inquest returned a verdict of death by strangulation due to the rope, with melancholia named as the cause. She immigrated from Lippe Detmold in 1845, came to America young, married in 1865, and left five children. Funeral set for Friday at the family home with two pastors officiating.
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Conrad Tielkempier
Dakota Village
Tielkemeter
Dakota
Stephenson County
Tielkemeier
C. P. Leitzell
Freeport
MM. M. Baumgartner
George F. Smith
William A. Holcomb
T. Wolf
D. F. Messmann
W. PF. Wehmeier
D. C. Boke
John
Leitzell
Secretary Coons Returns From Trip To Bloomington Rock Island
Secretary Coons of the Freeport Business Men's association returned from a trip to Bloomington and Rock Island. At Rock Island he attended a banquet by the association at the Watch Tower Inn with about 125 attendees. He received a request from the London Times for data on Freeport for the Encyclopaedia Britannica and has sent in the completed information.
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Coons
Freeport Business Men's Association
Bloomington
Rock Island
Business Men's Association
Watch Tower Inn
London Times
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Freeport
Suit Seeks Commission On Uncompleted Brewery Deal
Steven Bering sues Henry Baier for 2500 in a circuit court action claiming a commission for furnishing a customer to buy Baier’s interests in the B and C brewery. The deal did not close, and Bering has fled the suit.
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Steven Bering
Henry Baier
Mr. Beier
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Burrell Bros.’ Grocery sLore
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Charles D, Knowlton
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Phonograhs
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House
C.H. Little & Co
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Wm. Eungkunz
Garbon Paper
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
Malle Tailoring Co
Galeng and
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Ulirois
Laddt
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