MURR DEMOCRATIC SOLON tackles Illinois charity costs
The Morrow county report shows the total free per capita cost of inmates in Illinois state charitable institutions for the quarter at £48.00, with the state share at $37.79 after deductions. Indebtedness figures and receipts details are provided by William Graves, secretary of the state board of charities. Illinois election results in Jackson County are corrected by the state canvassing board, confirming William Semmes as the winner for the lower house. The Illinois Conservation Commission held its first meeting to coordinate with existing bodies, and Governor Deneen extended the cattle import ban to Michigan amid foot and mouth concerns.
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Mringfield
Mllnois
William ¢. Graves
State Board of Charities
Nelatives and
Friends of State
Springield
Jackson County
Thos. B. Needles
Repubean
General Assembly
William Stevensem
Conservation Board
Springfield
Hlinois Commission For the Conservation of Natural Resources
Ofce
State House
Messrs
Randolph
Chamberlain
Till
Perkins
Traer
Rain
Chicago
Michigan
Deneen
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Seven Foot Mound Builder Found In East St Louis Ruin
Human bones believed to be sixteen mound builders were found at Second and St. Clair avenues in East St. Louis during warehouse excavation. One skeleton stood upright in a stone tomb eight feet high, seven feet tall, with others buried beneath seven feet of earth. Fifteen additional skeletons sat in a circle around the tomb of a chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast St. Louis
Ill
Second and St. Clair Avenues
East St. Louis
Weright
Wader
Tornado Injures Three in Randolph and St Clair Areas
A tornado swept across northern Randolph and southeastern St Clair counties injuring three and causing extensive property damage. The central storm near Marissa damaged homes including the Thompson Boyle farmhouse four miles south of Marissa, overturning the structure and causing internal injuries. Reports note widespread damage to Garis vicinity as the tornado moved along a narrow several mile strip.
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St. Louis
Randolph
T. Clair
Marissa
Thompson Boyle
Boyle
Garis
Fire damages Star block in Rock Island business district
Fire in Rock Island Illinois on November 20 damaged the Star block costing about 500 dollars. Half a dozen firms suffered losses. The blaze is suspected incendiary. The Rock Island Daily News plant was destroyed in a similar building a year earlier by dynamite, with another fire weeks later.
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Rock Island
Star
Rock Island Daily News
Drought Drives 20 Candidates to Dredge Creek Immersion
Mattoon Nov 26. Because of the drought a hole was dug in Lafayette creek to immerse twenty Lafayette Presbyterian church members. The stream was too shallow, so workers dredged the spot to a depth of about three feet for the immersion ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Lafayette Creek
Lafayette Presbyteriann Church
Decatur Boy Confesses to Two Court Fireings
Yester Chandler aged nine confessed to starting two fires in Decatur UK on November 26 causing $1,475 in damages. Police report notes the youth admitted responsibility and the incidents are under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rontessen
Decatur
Yester Chandler
Monument to Soldier in Andersonville Dedicated
In Andersonville Georgia on November 26 a large ceremony dedicated a Maya statue in the National Prisoner of War Memorial. Governor Frank J. Hauly and other dignitaries attended the event as part of elaborate proceedings honoring the fallen and recalling the prison’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adgersonville
Ana Jg
Andersonville
Govneer Frank J. Hauly
Mey
Una Mommurerl Coil
Monument Honored Dead Commemorated by Indiana Official
Dr RC Griffitt, president of the Indiana Andersonsville Monument Association, presented the monument to Governor Hanly who accepted it for Indiana. The governor then presented it to the federal government in a ceremony marking those who died in the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Witehave
RC. Griffitt
Indiana Anderconsville
Dorando Beats Hayes In City Marathon Rematch
Dorando TrMe tri of Sapri Italy defeated John J Hayes in a Madison Square Garden renewal of the Olympic marathon distance. Dorando led from start to finish winning by about sixty yards with a time of 24 20 2 5 while Hayes clocked 2 45 00 1 75. Ten thousand fans witnessed a spirited but good natured rivalry as Hayes weakened in the final half mile.
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New York
Dorando Tmetri
Sapri
Italy
John J. Hayes
Madison Square
London
Hayes
Rioters At Keasbey Struggle Ends In Guard Deployment
Rioting at the National Fire Proofing plant in Keasbey New Jersey leads to deadly clashes as deputy sheriffs and townsfolk clash with strikers. Governor Fort orders four company National Guard units to Keasbey, with 200 soldiers patrolling the streets after six rioters die or are wounded.
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Perth Amboy
Noo
TOC
National Fiee Proofing Compauny
Weasher
J. Franklin Fort
State National Guard
Treaten
Keashey
Raritan
Raritan River Clay Company
Taft
Burke
Meteorite Reported Strike Near Muskogee Barn
A meteorite reportedly fell seven miles south of Muskogee at night striking Frank Smith s barn, killing two horses and burying itself in the ground, according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Frank Smith
Mrs Gates Alarming by I Port Arthur Tex
Mrs Gates mother of John W Gates is ill and in a serious, deteriorating condition after several days of illness. The report from Port Arthur Texas notes growing concern about her health as the family awaits further updates.
Turbulent events and travels ripple through early 20th century news
Reported turmoil in Jeremie as citizens capture and shoot a minister of the interior of Nord Alexis. Taft’s inauguration to feature a military element while Wilbur Carr implicated in a past murder. sentencing to life at Fort Dodge. Charles Stevens stands trial in Kansas City for a $50,000 theft. Mrs Taft to spend Thanksgiving in New York with her children. Professor George A Bartlett dies suddenly at Cambridge aged 65. General Menocal arrives in New York after Cuba’s recent election bid. The Klines and Sweden’s queen depart Paris for Karlsruhe. Hospital ship Bellet, after a Manila typhoon ordeal, reaches Manila with all aboard safe. John Bigelow celebrates 91st birthday in New York. Luther Mills felled by paralysis. Chairman Hitchcock meets Judge Taft at Hot Springs.
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Jeremie
Haydl
Nord Alexis
Taft
Wilbur Carr
Thomas Nicholson
Cowrie
Fort Dodge
Charles Stevens
Kansas City
Willian T. Taft
New York
George A. Bartlett
Gernee
Tarvard College
Cambridge
Mass
Marlo Menocnl
Cuba
Hauvana
Klines
Qteen
Sweden
Paris
Karlsruhe
Bellet
Manila
Dor Gti
Sife
John Bigelow
France
Luther Lafifm Mills
Chicago
Hitchcock
National Republican Committee
Hot Springs
Unrest A Great Peril in Nation's Outlook
Rev Pevey Grant of the Church of the Ascension warns a class unrest may mirror France and spread to New York unless a panacea calms matters. He notes 75 years of missed chances to end slavery and urges action to address worsening conditions before civil strife deepens.
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New York
Pevey Grant
Church of the Ascension
Fifth Avenue
Printers’ League of America
France
Nless
Vinci Miracle Restores Weak Child After Measles
Portland Maine parent recounts six year old daughter, after measles and pneumonia, wasted and unable to keep food. Vinci given with doctor approving, restoring health weeks earlier than expected. Ad touts Vinci as natural appetite booster, digestive strengthener, blood builder. Joe Emmert, Druggist, Freeport Illinois.
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Portland
Maine
Dirl
Vinci
J. W. Flagg
Joe, Emmert
Freeport
Illinois
Wilbur Wright Honored at Paris Thanksgiving Dinner
Paris November 26 The American Club of Paris hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at the Hotel Palais Varsay with honorees Wilbur Wright the American aeronaut and Stewart J Woodford former American minister to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
American Club of Paris
Hotel Palais Varsay
Wilbur Wright
Sero Dianist
Stewart J. Woodford
Spain
Spain deserves credit for Christianizing Filipinos
New York on November 20 General Leonard A Wood told College of the City of New York students that Spain deserves credit for converting the Philippines to Christianity. He spoke in an official address outlining colonial influence and religious impact during Spanish rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spain
Leonard A. Wood
College of the City of
Dietz Family Stricken by Diphtheria in Wisconsin
News from Couderay Wisconsin dated November 26 reports the entire Dietz family of Cameron Dam ill with black diphtheria and one child has died.
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Dietz
Couderay
Wis
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
Iill
Pineules for the Kidneys Advertisement Claim
To those afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble backache rheumatism Pineules for the Kidneys brings relief in the first dose. Hundreds testify to their remarkable healing and tonic properties. 30 days trial 1.00. They purify the blood. Sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Cleaning service advertises dye works and pressing guarantee
The notice promotes BRB Dye Works offering cleaning services with dye work and guaranteed pressing. It mentions timing of 9 to 20 days and asks for precise work, implying assurances of quality.
Standard Oil testimony details oil business scale
John D. Archbold, vice president of Standard Oil, outlined the company's reach and said it reduced consumer prices by cutting out jobbers and retailers. Hearings adjourned briefly until Monday. Archbold dismissed earlier hopes about mid continent oil fields, noting they produce 70,000 barrels daily and that his early judgments were mistaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bold
Archbold
Mid-Continent
Wold
Bulgarian Wrestler Faces Jenkins in Madison Square Garden
Bulgaria's Youssif Mahmout, now in the United States as a politically independent nation, challenges former American champion Tom Jenkins in Madison Square Garden. Mahmout stands large and solid, versed in current rules, while Jenkins, idle publicly since losing the title to Frank Gotch, has trained at West Point and is in good shape for the bout.
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New York
Bulgaria
Youssiff Mahmout
Tom Jenkins
America
Madison Square Garden
Youssify
Jenkins
Frank Goteh
West Point Miliary Academy
Red Lancia Wins Inaugural International Car Race
Savannah on November 25 reports a red Lancia driven by William M. Hilliard of Boston won the first international car race held in the country. The 9 mile course averaged 52.56 miles per hour setting a high mark. Robert Burman drove a Buick to second and TE. W. Lorimer piloted a Chalmers Detroit to third.
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Savannah
William M. Hilliard
Boston
Robert Burman
TE. W. Lorimer
Tragic Woodland Mills House Fire Claims Five Lives
In Martselle Alabama on November 27, the home of Tom Richardson at Woodland Mills burned. Mrs Richardson, his mother and three children perished, with the children found in the barn. Richardson himself is missing.
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Martselle
Ala
Tom Richardson
Woodland Mills
Here
Richardson
Robbed His Firm of 8100,000
Ivitz Kluge, manager of a railroad contracting firm in Zernn, was arrested on a charge of defrauding the company out of 100000. He claimed the loss came from mining speculation in the United States.
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Zernn
Ivitz Kluge
Allrodd Contractors
Kluge
United States
Exodus Stopped as Congregation Quietly Leaves Service
During a warm Sunday church service many parishioners rose and left the English church in silence. The minister halted his sermon as he perceived the exodus might spread. He quipped that he was there to deliver a sermon not a soliloquy.
Weighing Dramas at the Courthouse
A humorous exchange unfolds as a fat man vows to stop at 300 pounds while a lean lad questions whether the weight loss comes from stopping eating. A judge presides over the lighthearted moment in court.
His Reputation as a Late-Night Roller
Neighbors describe him as an extra high roller with unusually late hours. The scene portrays him as a smart set figure, likened to a roller skate in urban social life.
Citing an Example From Chicago News
A moralizer notes admiration for a man standing on his own feet. the demoralizer counters with a wry remark about doing so in a crowded car, reflecting a sharp observed exchange from Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Fe Snores and Wife Debate Wake Up Reason
A witty exchange shows Fe Snores asking why awakened from sleep and the Wife replying to stop the sound with a cryptic line. The dialogue hints at cultural or personal conflict centered on quiet and disturbance.
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Bohevhan
Mira Ane
Beea Laxative Cough Syrup Advert
Bee A laxative cough syrup claims quick relief for coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough and bronchial throat troubles. Mothers especially recommend it for children. Pleasant to take and gently active. Sold by H J Moogh and C Guenther.
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H. J. Moogh
C Guenther
Lessons in china painting and tooled leather at Gift Hop
Students learn china painting and leather tooling at the Gift Hop event. Hands on sessions showcase decorative items and techniques while instructors guide attendees through basic forms and finishing touches. Local crafters emphasize creativity and custom gifts.
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China
Palace meat market account settlements requested
All persons having accounts with the Palace meat market up to Nov. 15, please call and settle with cashier. McCarry. 11-Wdlw
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Palace
McCarry
Great Auto Race Breaks Records In Savannah Grand Prize
The International Grand Prize race in Savannah features a $5,000 gold cup with top drivers from America, Italy, France and Germany. A 400 mile run tests the most powerful cars as crowds cheered amid a world of multilingual spectators and vivid exhaust flames.
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Savannah
Avivér
Automobile Club of America
America
Italy
France
Germany
Universal gasoline scent fills Savannah auto race crowd
The article describes a diverse crowd at a 25 mile race on a level Augusta gravel course built by convict labor. It notes famous drivers Nagzaro Strang Wag ner De Palma Saisz Hemery Michener Tru apt Seymour and others, with speeds expected above 85 mph. State militi guards ensure smooth operation amid large crowds.
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Noth
Nagzaro
Strang
Wagner
de Palma
Fournier
Saisz
Hemery
Michener
Truupt
Seymour
Augusta
Ormond Beach
Militi
Savannah
Dummy Loans of $700000 Highlight Trial Testimony
In Brooklyn Supreme Court, John G. Jenkins Jr testified that the Jenkins Trust company loaned out 700000 as surplus and capital through dummy loans. Hluge Hirsh, a former director, identified the practice during the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jenkins Trust Company
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
John G. Jenkins, Jr
Hluge Hirsh
St Louis Grand Jury Returns Fraud Indictments in Primaries
St Louis November grand jury has returned fifty one indictments charging frauds in the August primaries and the fall registry and the November election in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pile Remedy Promises Fast Relief at First Use
If you suffer from piles Man Zan Pile Remedy provides relief with the first application. Guaranteed and priced at 50 cents. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
John Spiess Buys Geo McCarty Meat Market
John Spiess purchases Geo McCarty meat market located at 53 Stephen Son Street and invites old and new customers to visit. The notice indicates a planned meet and greet and goodwill toward patrons. Sale finalized early January.
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John Spiess
Geo. McCarty
Stephenson St
Burdett Seeks Tuning Work from Brewis and Dollmeyer
F J Burdett a piano tuner places a call by phone to Brewis and Dollmeyer asking for engagement in tuning services this week. The short notice implies urgent requests and possible home or studio tuning assignments.
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SOLON
Ation Commission Mede
Mlinois
Keleton
Miinois
Enbiana
Dorando
Gate
Dorando Pieter
TSFOR
Therm
Keasbey, N.J
Berdine
Middlesex County
Kort
Gilkyson
Standard Ol
John D. Arch
John O, Archbold
Eset
Hani
Brauds
C. G. Schoeffel’s
California
Cersline
Malta
Vita
C. G. Schoeffel
New Orleans
Santa Clara
Rio
Burrell Brothers
F. A. Schulz
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