Deep Waterway and Bank Law Amendments Debated
Voters face two constitutional questions as the Deep Waterway measure seeks 20 million bonds for water development with a 4 percent cap and state oversight. The Banking Law amendment tightens director duties, allows audit suspensions, and tightens officer and borrowing rules as lawmakers push for reform. A separate Mass procession featured Cardinal Gibbons with Archbishop O'Connell reviewing the parade.
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Ochilinen
Association of Commerce
Sid
General Assembly
Mis
Bay State
Cardinal Gibbons
William F. O'Connell
Novelty in an Accident Near Edwardsville
Charles Schmidt of Mawardsville is in serious condition after hammering a spike through a loose board in a corn crib on his Edwardsville farm. The spike pierced his jaw causing blood poisoning and a precarious state. He is a divertor of the State Bank of Edwardsville.
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Dayville
Charles Schmidt
Mawardsville
Edwardsville
Schmidt
Sehuidt
Body of missing farmer Hogansen found shot on neighbor’s farm
Rockford Nov 2 The body of Oscar Hogansen a young farmer missing a week was found buried on a neighbor’s farm four miles north of Marenge with a bullet wound in the head. Hogansen lived alone and three horses are missing from his place.
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Rockford
Oscar Hogansen
Marenge
Mere
Hogansen
Old Residents Die on the Track in Illinois
Nov 2 Springfield Illinois two Montgomery County residents Mrs Leroy Wool sixty one years and William J Glamable sixty four were killed by an interurban car while crossing the tracks in a busey area.
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Springfeld
Leroy “P Wool
Reed
William J Glamable
Montgomery County
Landes and Mcintosh Found Guilty of Libel and Conspiracy
In Blomnington on November 2, Joseph Landes and Charse Mcintosh, Jr., were found guilty of libel and conspiracy against State's Attorney Bach. The verdict concludes a case tied to political pressure and legal proceedings in HL.
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Blomnington
Joseph Landes
Charse Mcintosh
Bach
Teachers Rally to Preserve Starved Rock as State Park
The northern Illinois Teachers' convention commended the movement to set apart Starved Rock as a state park, supporting park preservation efforts in Rockford on November 2.
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Rockford
Starved Bark
Parade Marks Boston Diocesan Centenary Celebration
Boston observers report the event as perhaps the greatest religious parade in New England history, marking the centenary of the Boston Roman Catholic diocese. About 40,000 men from Newark Catholic parishes participated, reflecting wide church support.
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Boston
New England
Sve
Horrible Death at a Fire in Grannis Arkansas
Nov 2 fire at the Alberta hotel in Grannis Arkansas killed George Trammell of Greenwood who could not escape through a small window as flames consumed the frame structure. Onlookers watched as Trammell died. Guests escaped by jumping two stories. others suffered broken arms and legs and Fred Willis of DeRidder was fatally injured by a fall.
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Grannis
Ark
Alberta
George Trammell
Greenwood
Trammell
Trankwel
Fred Willis
Deirks
Castro's Time Is Up No Move Has Yet Been Made
Dutch plans for Venezuela loom as Nov 1 deadline passes without action. Reports say Caracas may face a blockade, with 6000 troops mobilized and rumors of a poison in President Castro's food. Naval officials doubt steps within a week.
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Willemstad
Netherlands
Venezuela
Castro
Veneszuelian
Caracot
Caracon
Holland
Hartland
van Heenskerck
Friesland
Sminan
Dutch Guiana
Venezuiela
Zulia
Mamcaibo
Maracibo
Rolando
Cucuta
Colombia
Willemstag
Marieota
College Football Scores From Notable Games
Notable college football results include Wisconsin 9 over Madison-Milwaukee 6, Chicago 20 over Chicago-Minnessa 0, Indiana 0 in Champaign and Illinois 11 over Town Seat 0. Cadets 6 defeated West Point-Minneeton 0, Harvard 6 over Cambridge Brown 2, Purdue 28 over St Louis-Hose Poly 6, Vanderbilt 6 over Ann Arbor 62, and Washington U 1 over St Louis.
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Chicago
Nev
Madison
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Minnessa
Town City
Nebraska
Champaign
Indiana
Tinois
West Point
Minneeton
Cadets
Cambridge
Brown
Harvard
Annoapolis
Cartiste
Bausing
Wabuash O
Ann Arbor
Vanderbilt
Purdue
St. Louis
Hose Polytechnic
Washington
Erb Murder Case Eyes Labors Corpus Release
In Media Pennsylvania Judge W H Bromal granted a writ of habeas corpus for Mrs Florence C Erb charged as an accessory to the murder of her husband Captain Z Clayton Erb Philadelphia politician. Bail set at 8000. Captain Erb was shot Oct East by Mrs Erb’s sister Miss Catherine Benisel after a quarrel among the three.
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Media
W. H. Bromal
Florence C. Erb
Z. Clayton Erb
Philadelphia
Ball
Captain Erb
East
Erb
Catherine Benisel
Voter Turnout Surges in Nation's Capital Campaign
Washington reports an extraordinary exodus of voters to the polls with about 8,700 already voting and hundreds more to follow in a pivotal national franchise campaign unseen since 18Mas.
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Washington
Wireless sound tests show steam whistle travels far
Naval experts in wireless telephony report that a steam whistle under seventy pounds of steam pressure emits a blast audible up to forty miles, with the steam whistle following at about twenty miles.
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Tishteton
The Murderous Gun Again in Philadelphia Halloween Shooting
In Philadelphia on November 2 John Fisher a Black man fired a revolver into a Halloween gathering of boys wounding George Laub who died of the head wound. Laub was killed and Fisher was arrested.
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Philadelphia
John
Fisher
George Laub
Eauub
Farman Wins Height Prize in France Flight
Mourmelon France November 2 Henry Fannan wins the 800 prize from the French Aero Club for the first aeroplane to leave ground by its own power and fly over the tops of captive balcons tethered eighty feet high.
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Farman
Mourmelon
France
Henry Fannan
French
Aero Club
Gas main bursts near Lindenworth in Kansas
The Kaunas National Gas Company main line delivering gas to Independence and serves Atchison and St Joseph burst three miles north of Leavenworth Kansas. The incident affected gas supply to the region and prompted emergency response.
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Leavenwort, Kan
Kaunas National Gas Company
Whi
Watchman Shot by Two Men in Weeping Water
In Weeping Water Nebraska on November 2 C Ralston a night watchman was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two strangers who fled. Ralston was a longtime local resident highly regarded.
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Tranpe
Weeping Water
Neb
Ralston
Ralsag
President Proclaims Thanksgiving Amid National Progress
Washington November 2 The president issues the annual Thanksgiving proclamation noting steady growth in strength worldly power wealth and population and that average individual comfort is higher than any nation. He urges equal progress in moral and spiritual matters.
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Washington
Columbus Tomb Found Sparks Debate On Remains
Washington reports Fenton McCreery claims Santo Domingo houses Columbus ashes with a three-door vault and a C. C. mark on the coffin. He cites historical shifts from Hispaniola to Havana and Seville, noting a possible misplacement of Diago Columbus remains and Santo Domingo’s claim to the genuine ashes.
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Washington, D
Christopher Columbus
Fenton R. McCreery
Flint
Mich
United States
Dominican Republic
Eathedral
Santo Domingo
Seville
Spain
Christopher
Columbus
G. A
America
Hispaniola
Havana
Diago
Santa Domingo
Goods Replaced by Thief Arrest Warrant in Halloween Heist
Edward C. Weaver of Carroll County obtained a warrant for a Rock Falls man accused of stealing wagon springs. Police tracked the suspect who fled via a rear door. The springs later appeared on Weaver’s front porch, suggesting a round trip of about forty miles to return them. Tracks indicated a car trip to the scene.
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Weaver
Carroll County
Rock Falls
Election Day Weather Outlook Across United States
Weather bureau forecasts generally fair conditions nationwide for election day. Potential wet weather may affect the North Pacific coast and the northern Rocky mountain states.
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Washington
United States
North Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain States
Weather Bureau
Minister hopes for $10,000 church fund with others urged
The minister states a donor known as "Mr heavyweight" will subscribe $10,000 for a new church if equivalent subscriptions are secured. His wife notes disappointment that Leo offered only $100 in cash.
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Heavyweight
Leo
Pirates and the romance of buccaneers in early America
The piece explores piracy as a key thread in early American history, highlighting figures such as Captain Widd Bartholomew Roberts Captain Edward England Captain George Lowther and Sir Henry Morgan. It notes their exploits off the North American coast and Caribbean shores and explains why pirates continue to fascinate readers and children today due to drama and daring.
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New World
Captain Widd
Bartholomew Roberts
Edward England
George Lowther
Henry Morgan
North America
Caribbean
Jackson Cross
Metropollian Magazine
Near-tragedy asphyxiation at McConnell home recounted
At McConnell, E F Auman wakes to his daughter struggling from coal gas. His wife and daughter nearly die. a new chimney flue filled with brick and mortar blocked ventilation. He frees the girl and windows are opened, saving them with only minor illness reported.
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E. F. Auman
McConnell
Mr. Auman
The Kissing Germ Menace at Union Station
In Washington Union Station a dog from a showily dressed woman provoked a scene in a waiting room. The wife of a federal official patted the dog, prompting the dog’s owner to pull the pet away, stating she never allows her dog to kiss strangers. Philadelphia Telegram.
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Union Station
Washington
Breuss Mes
Phladelphia Tedger
Halloween prank turns fatal in Rockville store shooting
In Georgetown hospital, a Halloween prank ends in the death of prominent Rockyville merchant Wretzmer. Nicholas Offutt, also of Rockville, is alleged to have shot Wretzmer after an incident in Offutt’s store during Halloween mischief. Offutt vanished after the shooting and was later found.
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Washington
Georgetown Hospital
Brank Kretarmer
Rockyvide
Nicholas Offutt
Rockville
Nretzmer
Offutt
Itig
Wretzmer
A Few Pointers On Bryan and Hard Times
The Philadelphia Ledger notes political rhetoric about William Jennings Bryan. It argues a vote for Bryan brings Tammany influence, factory closings, and hard times, while criticizing Bryan’s record and urging scrutiny of federal labor policy.
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Bryan
Washington
Curious Burial Custom Stuns Assam Residents
In Assam a peculiar practice lowers corpses from rooftop ropes instead of passing through doors, a method reportedly chosen to comply with an old local custom though it clashes with national law.
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Assam
Wall Paper and Liver Medicine Advertisements
Wall paper hangings are described as introduced to Europe from the east in 1675. Wood's Liver Medicine is marketed in liquid form for malaria and various ailments, claiming quick relief. The $1 bottle contains 21/4 times the quantity of the 60e size, with first dose said to bring relief. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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Europe
Wood
H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Freeport Couple Wed in Monroe Marriage
J. M. Thorne 28 and Maude Plantz 21, both of Freeport, were married by Rev. A. Ga at the Monroe Methodist parsonage at 11 this morning after obtaining a license and special permit. Thorne is a galvanizer for Stover Manufacturing Co. of Freeport.
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Freeport
Monroe
J. M. Thorn
Maude Plantz
Freeort
A.ga
Thorne
Stover Manufacturing Company
The Aeolian Harp Invented by Athanasius Kircher
The aeolian harp is believed to be invented by seventeenth century scholar Athanasius Kircher.
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Athanasius Kircher
Hosiery Sale Ad and Local Story Fragments
An ad touts N R Nough and Ready hosiery describing the best wear on the market with 14c two for 325 at Brok hausen Hill. The page also mentions an unnamed San Salvador cavern system and a historical dig with a failed shaft, along with a brief garbled note about hoboes and a drink.
Retainer concept explained in mock dialogue
In a humorous Liverpool Mercury snippet a boy asks about a retainer and a lawyer explains it as money paid before work. The comparison likens a retainer to paying for gas in advance, highlighting upfront payment concepts.
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Tommy
Liverpool Mercury
Pilea remedy promises relief with first application
Sufferers of pilea are urged to try Man Zan Pile Remedy for instant relief. The ad offers a money back guarantee and lists a price of 50 cents. Available from H. J Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J Moogh
C. P. Guenther
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