Weather forecast across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin
The Associated Press reports from Chicago dated May 22 that Illinois will see partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with showers in the south, Iowa will be fair and slightly warmer tonight with increasing cloudiness Saturday, and Wisconsin will be generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change.
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Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
House Rejects Postoffice Bill and Appropriation Report
The House refused to receive the conference report on the postoffice appropriation bill. The decision defeats the ship subsidy and follows a House vote to recommend passage of the Aldrich currency commission joint resolution. A motion to suspend rules brought up a bill to require publicity of campaign contributions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Postoffice
Aldrich
Senate
New Haven Rail Road Merger Challenged in Boston
The Department of Justice filed a bill in equity in Boston to prevent the New York New Haven Hartford from exercising control over the Boston Maine railroad and to separate the New Haven road from trolley lines it recently acquired. The petition alleges restraint of trade and monopoly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice Today
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Haven
Lampherer Indicted in Gunness Case Seven Counts
The LaPorte grand jury returned seven indictments against Ray Lamphere on May 22. Counts include the murders of Mrs Belle Gunness Philip Gunness Lucy Sorenson and Myrtle Sorenson tied to the destruction of the Gunness house. Also arson murder of Andrew Helgelein and an aiding in the Helgelein murder.
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Associated Press
J Laporte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Belle Gunness
Philip Gunness
Lucy Sorenson
Myrtle Sorenson
Gunness
Andrew Helgelein
Arrest murderer of seven in Midwest case
James Brimmingstall, 40, was arrested in Dowagiac Michigan on a charge of six murders. Police say he has confessed to two. The arrest followed an attempt to kill his wife who escaped and alerted authorities, hinting at a poison record.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
James Brimmingstall
Dowagiac
Mich
Lusitania Sets Transatlantic Speed Records
The Cunard liner Lusitania arrived in New York on May 22 announcing new trans Atlantic records for average speed and shortest trip on the long course. It completed the voyage in four days, 20 hours, 22 minutes, beating the previous best by three hours and 37 minutes, according to Associated Press reports.
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Associated Press
New York
Cunard
Mauretania
Miners to Return to Work in Southwestern District
Thirty five thousand coal miners in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas who have been on strike since March 1 will return to work next week an agreement has been reached. The prices and conditions remain the same as last year.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Fifth Ballot Draws Blank for Methodist Bishop Race
Baltimore May 22 The fifth ballot for bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church held yesterday produced no choice.
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Methodist Episcopal Conference
Associated Press
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Digging resumes at Gunness farm in LaPorte
After a ten day delay digging on the Gunness farm in LaPorte resumed on May 22 in the pursuit of more bodies.
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Associated Press
LaPorte
Gunness Farm
Governor Sparks Dead in Carson Nevada
Governor Sparks died at 9 o'clock this morning in Carson Nevada according to an Associated Press report dated May 22. The brief notice notes the death of the statewide leader, with no further details provided in the available text.
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Associated Press
Carson, Nev
Sparks
Industrial Dinner Speakers for Freeport Event
Industrial dinner plans in Freeport progress with tickets sold at local drugstores the Y M C A Edward Bengston's and Emrick Barrett Co jewelry stores and the Business Men's association office. The reception precedes the banquet at Masonic Temple with over two hundred guests expected and toasts by prominent business leaders including F G Allen Grant Williams Milton Bucklin George Bonnell and J C Blair.
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Edward Bengston’s
Emrick, Barrett & Co
Business Men's Association
Coons
Masonic Temple
Louis H. Burrell
Stephenson County
J F. W. Emerson
The
Christian Church
Freeport
F. G. Allen
Moline
Moline Company
Henney Buggy Company
Allen
Grant Williams
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Chicago
Milton Bucklin
George Bonnell
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
J. C. Blair
Illinois Central Railway Company
Freeport Club
Body found in ruins at Wintermeyer Box Factory
May 22 Chisago officers reported the body of Louis Bender found among the ruins of the Wintermeyer Box factory after a fire the previous day. Eight other workers remain missing as relatives notify police.
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Associated Press
Chisago
Louis Bender
Wintermeyer
Insurance Rate Advanced at Catholic Knights Convention
Kansas City May 22 The Order of Catholic Knights of America convention yesterday advanced its insurance rates twenty five per cent.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Order of Catholic Knights of America
Explosion in Say sugar refinery kills two in Paris
Associated Press reports an explosion at the Say sugar refinery in Paris on May 22. Two people were killed and about forty injured. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as investigators began handling the aftermath.
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Associated Press
Paris
Say
Smoked meat sale highlights house cured hams and bacon
A fragmented ad lists home cured ham and bacon by the pound and home rendered lard. It mentions cottage hams and picnied hams with unclear prices and garbled brand names, noting MANN'S SAUSAGE FACTORY in the line of text.
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Weath
Mann's Sausage Factory
Say He Is Swindler Crum Arrested For False Pretenses
J Martin Crum once with Volunteers of America was arrested by Chief Silk on a false pretenses charge after a town letter prompted investigation. William J Geiger of Baileyville aided by F B Henderson traced Crum, who wore a VOA uniform while soliciting funds, and Crum was held on $200 bond awaiting grand jury. Geiger and Henderson vow continued prosecution to stop such pretense.
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Silk
Dr. Carpenter
Baileyville
Crum
F. B. Henderson
Volunteers of America
Journal
William J. Geiger
Henderson
Geiger
Christian Volunteer Workers
Des Moines
Freeport Hopes To Host Grand Army Reunion in 1909
Freeport considers hosting the Illinois division Grand Army of the Republic encampment in 1909. Local leaders plan to raise about 1500 for halls and rentals, with venues including the Grand Opera house and Masonic temple. Merchants and the Freeport Business Area are urged to support the effort as veterans from Quincy return with news.
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Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Council of Administration
F. C. Held
Quincy
Masonic Temple
Sons of Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Daughters of Veterans
Two men flee after night disturbance on Douglas and Walnut
Residents near Douglas avenue and Walnut street heard a weird noise late at night. A woman saw two men jump from a porch, run east, and leap to the ground. Footprints in the soft lawn showed they left in a hurry without entering the house.
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Douglas Avenue
Walnut Street
Children to rehearse music for day at Sunday school
The young pages of the Second Presbyterian Sunday school are asked to meet in the lecture room on Saturday evening at o o clock to rehearse the special music for Children's day.
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Second Presbyterian Sunday School
Hollister Files Important Claim in Shoemaker Case
June term court filings include a major suit by T H Hollister as trustee for C C Shoemaker against George E Shoemaker to recover property deeds held to secure a claim. The case involves Lot 9 and 10, Gund’s Second Addition, with alleged insolvency at transfer to defeat creditors. The stipulated transfer price is $5000.
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Circuit Court
T. H. Hollister
C. C. Shoemaker
George E. Shoemaker
George B. Shoemaker
GC. C. Shoemaker
George
Gund
George J. Shoemaker
Freeport Telephone Exchange Co
August Neusus
Freeport Exchange
Winslow and Martintown Exchange
Freeport
Winslow
Fred l. Dyer
R. S. Schwarze
A. S. Wilson
Fred E. Dyer
Yates Here Tonight In Freeport Grand Opera House Address
Hon Richard Yates Republican gubernatorial candidate arrives from Polo this evening to speak at the Grand Opera house in Freeport. Friends will meet the former governor at the train and many will dine with him at the Brewster. Music by Henneyland accompanies the event. The meeting starts at 8 with ladies invited. Friends Nelson Sweeley James Rezner William Hishons William McCann and William G Krape attended Polo this morning.
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Richard Yates
Freeport
Polo
Grand Opera House
Himo
Brewster
Henneyland
Yates
Nelson Sweeley
James Rezner
William Hishons
William McCann
William G. Krape
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Relief for Feet
Advertising copy promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as instant relief for tight shoes, bunions, blisters, swollen and sweating feet. It claims comfort by letting women wear smaller shoes, and offers a free trial package and a corn pad sample with address in Le Roy, New York.
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Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
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Demand Notice From O. N. Bull Remedy Co
All persons owing Mrs. Rose Hoy will please settle accounts with the O. N. Bull Remedy company on South Galeng Ave. Immediate action requested on the outstanding balances to clear any pending claims.
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O. N. Bull Remedy Company
South Galeng Ave
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