Indictments in Carterville Riot Case Grow to Twenty Eight
Marion Illinois October 6 Grand jury returns first batch of murder indictments in the Carterville riot. Named defendants Wesley Shadwens Lem Shadowens Charles Shadwens William Carney Will Selly Kilmer James Math Walker John Wallace Dick Kelley Robert Thadfield Brank Grider Jack Naggle among those charged. Others held for contempt denied. arrests to proceed. Mike Brown, colored, linked to Lauder Station murder of June 3, fled Danville, identified by witnesses, to be tried in Johnson county on change of venue.
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Marion, Ills
Carterville
Wesley Shadwens
Lem Shadowens
Charles Shado@wens
William Carney
Will Selly
Kilmer James
Math Walker
John Walace
Dick Kelley
Robert Thadfield
Brank Grider
Jack Naggle
Hose Manies
Hese
Lander
Sam Aris
Vince Mulkey
J. al Slidwell
Morley Shadowens
Ames Warren
United States
Arshal Dowell
Pringfield
Lauder Station
Mike Brown
Danville
Jow
Johnson County
Illinois Corporations Ordered to File Trust Affidavits
Secretary of State Rose mailed affidavits to about 30 000 corporations requiring sworn statements that they are not fronts for trusts. Delinquent filings incur $50 daily fines and charter revocation after 30 days. Penalties escalate to up to $15 000 and jail after the fourth offense, with AG starting proceedings if not filed within 30 days.
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Springfield
Uwls
Wr State
Furth
McLean Elected President of State Federation of Labor
Danville Illinois October 6 Robert E Me an of Springfield was elected president of the State Federation of Labor Candidates included the retiring president Charles Dold H Wilson and George Litchfield The Illinois Trades Union of Springfield was named official organ The inner secretary treasurer's books are under investigation Five vice presidents will be created per capita tax raised to one cent and a 5000 bond required The next meeting was set for the third day of November 1900 in Wance The convention continues in session.
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Robert G. McLean
Rowanees
Danville
Als
Robert E. Mean
Springfield
State Federation of Labor Esterday
Charles Dold
Cyhicago
H. Wilson
Springield
Eorge Litchfield
Kewanee
Umnois Tradeswan
Wance
Alding
Important Bankruptcy Decision in Springfield Ms
In the United States district court Judge Jen issued a ruling on the bankruptcy act’s scope. Nancy Gast, owner of a farm near Girard, Maconpin County, filed for bankruptcy with assets listed at 24000 and liabilities at 21000. Seven mortgage holders sought foreclosure independently of bankruptcy. Trustee Henry C. Hamilton asked to sell the property free of mortgages. The decision holds the bankruptcy act controls all mortgages and dower interests, bringing them under bankruptcy.
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Springfield
United States District Court
Jen
Nancy ©. Gast
Girard
Maconpincoun
Henry C. Hamilton
Allen
Bey
Rock River Methodist Conference Finds Curts Guilty
In a two hour executive session the Rock River Methodist conference held Rev. Lewis Curts D D of the Western Book Concern accountable for wrongdoing connected with loans from the freemen's aid fund. The unanimous vote imposed action.
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Rockford, Ims
Rock River Methodist Conference
Lewis Curts
Western Book Concern
Freemen’s Aid
Magnetic Healer Acquitted in Illinois Case
Gibson City Illinois October 6 The state board of health versus Dr Wakefield ended with a not guilty verdict by the jury after prior prosecution for practicing as a magnetic healer without license.
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Gibson City
Uls
State Board of Health
Wakefield
Illinois Life Insurance Company Consolidation Filed
Springfield Oct 6 The Illinois Life Insurance Company and the Illinois Life Association of Chicago filed certificates of consolidation under the name of the Illinois Life Insurance Company.
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New Ilinois Insurance Company
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Life Insurance Company
Illnois Life Association
Chicago
Illnois Life Insurance Company
Death of James Harlan a Missouri senator obituary
Des Moines Oct. 6 ex United States Senator James Harlan died at his Mont Pleasant home at 9 35 yesterday morning The end followed a recent collapse and congestive heart and liver illness After long public service including Iowa superintendent of public instruction US senator from 1855 1865 and again 1866 1878 and roles in Lincoln administration and Alabama claims chief justice his funeral is expected in Mount Pleasant Town Wesleyan University chapel His long career shaped by Republican politics and Methodist leadership with a notable Civil War era spouse support.
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Des Moines
United States
Jamey Stardan
Mont Tiensant
Robert TN. Lincoln
Iowa
Lincoln
Harlan
Court of Commissioners of
Alabama Claims
Ife
Methodist Church
Chicago Bicycle Parade Forms for Sunday Night
Chicago on October 6 reports the formation of a bicycle parade with 7000 wheels expected. Three bands of fifteen players will ride on tandem mounted musicians, a first for such a scheme. Six bands will line the parade route as the president reviews the event tomorrow night.
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Chicago
President avoids speech on first day tour opener
Chicago reports the president made no address on day one of his trip, introducing cabinet members to applause at Titan and Fostoria crowds. Tomorrow at the Quincy Soldiers Home in Defiance will mark the northwest tour start.
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Chicago
Defiance
Quincey Soldiers
Northwest
Titan
Fostoria
Liberia under pressure in German colonial stance
An Oct 6 editorial in the Deutscher Colonial Zeitung argues Liberia will soon cease to exist as France and Fang land push annexation machinations. It claims Liberia’s value to Germany, especially the Cameroons, and notes two-thirds of Liberia firms are German, asserting Germany must secure a share of the territory.
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Berlin
Lthe Deutscher Colonial Zeitung
Tliberlin
Liberia
France
Fangland
Germany
Cameroons
Forty Cramps workers join Philadelphia strike
In Philadelphia on October 5, about forty men from diverse trades joined Cramps Company strikers. The group met to review reports from committees counting those on strike and those still at work. They estimate up to 500 employees remain at work while about 1,500 are on strike.
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Philadelphia
Cramps
Chairman Jones Homeward in New York Visit
Senator James Is. Jones, chairman of the Democratic national committee, arrived by steamer Umbrian today in New York. He was greeted at the wharf by George Red Will Ins, W. J. Abbott, Dr Cirdner and other Chicago platform Democrats, plus a delegation from New York City Democratic clubs.
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Jones
New York
James Is. Jones
Democratic National Committee
George Red Will Ins
W. J. Abbott
Dr Cirdner
Chicago Platform Democrats
Democratic
New York City
Reunion of the Blue and Gray in Evansville
Evansville hosts the reunion of the blue and gray from Oct 10 to 18 with President McKinley and his party planning to attend. Cabinet members and their wives will join, and all veteran care arrangements are completed.
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Evansville
Ind
The
McKinley
Baseball scores from Washington Brooklyn to Cincinnati Louisville
Chicago reports yesterdays League ball scores with results from Washington Brooklyn 1 Washington 45 at Baltimore Philadelphia 2 Baltimore 2 at Boston New York 38 Boston 0 at St Louis Pittsboro 9 St Louis 6 at Cincinnati Louisville 4 Cincinnati 0. Paris and Spain would object noting any cession of Portuguese East Africa to England as unfriendly.
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Chicago
Washington
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Pittsboro
Cincinnaati
Louisville
Cincinnati
France
Spain
London
Oet
Paris
The
Daily News
East Africa
England
Miners Strike Paralyzes Dagus Mines in Pa
Det G reports Dagus mines idle after a sympathy strike. About one thousand workers stopped work yesterday in solidarity with the Moga miners who have been idle for three months.
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Ubots
Dagus
Moga
Germany to hand over docs quashing Dreyfus verdict
London October 6 The Paris correspondent of The Daily Mall reports Germany will hand over documents that will lead to the quashing of the Dreyfus verdict.
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London
Paris
the Daily Mall
Germany
Dreyfus
Manila plot, rebel actions, and troop movements reported
Archdiocese notified General Otis of a failed plot to burn government residences and banks. small insurgent actions burned a few houses in Paranaque and Las Dinos while US forces shelled and bombarded. Reports say Aguinaldo evacuates northern towns and orders farming, as reinforcements sail to Manila with the Twenty-ninth regiment.
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Oet
Manila
Otis
Paranaque
Bay Road
Las Dinos
United States
Warren
San Francisco
Wheeling
Vancouver
Tlendlulu
St. Vincent
Luzon
Iilipinos
Dagupan
San Fernando
Delicirict
Whieh Sre
Aguinaldo
Kentucky Mob Baffled
In Maysville Kentucky Mrs James Lashbrook wife of a farmer was raped and killed at her Clark s station home. Richard Colemian a young black man confessed to the crime after a mob of 500 forced entry into the jail and broke down the door. Guards repelled the crowd but no leader emerged.
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Maysville
James Lashbrook
Clark's Station
Richard Colemian
Betting at Lexington prompts large pools on major race
Lexington reports sensational pools as Andy Welsh bets Phonas W. Lawson $6,000 to $5,000 that Peter the Great would not win. Welsh also wagers $10,000 to $4,000 on Taw son, taking the field after the fourth heat. Peter the Great failed to win. Other items note a new bank formed in Stoughton with $50,000 capital, Morgantown court ruling on pay in goods for labor, and a Dewey bust offer to the Dewey residence.
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Lexington
Miansyilvania
Nauetioned
Andy Welsh
Phonas W. Lawson
Boston
Peter the Great
Welsh
Tawson
City council blocks borrowing to pay city officers
Appleton Wisconsin October 6 The city council refused to allow the city treasurer to borrow 18000 to pay wages of city officers including fire police and street departments Chicago Illinois October 6 The ninth annual convention of the Bankers Association of the State of Illinois with about 3800 men in session at the Great Northern theatre Key West Florida October fever progress reports fifteen new Yellow Fever cases and five deaths yesterday
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Appleton
Wis
Chicago
Bankers’ Association of
State of Minois
Great Northern Theatre
Key West
Ila
Weeks WII Visit Porto Rico Mount Clemens
Representative and Mrs. Edgar Weeks will depart for Porto Rico from Mount Clemens Michigan on Saturday for a WII visit.
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Porto Rico
Mount Clemens
Mic
Edgar Weeks
A Wise Critic Sareey Refuses Academy Honor
The veteran French drama critic Francisque Sareey, forty years a prominent figure, valued independence over Academy membership. Known for honest fearless reviews, he once refused the Academy to avoid bias. A playful anecdote shows his wit and public memory. Also noted is a medicine advert for Chamberlain’s remedy.
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Francisque Sareey
French Academy
Sarcey
Cheap Northwest Tickets From C M St P Ry on Sale
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway offers one way fares to Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and parts of Manitoba and British Columbia at half regular rate via St Paul or Council Bluffs. A one fare plus $2 round trip homeseekers ticket is available Oct 8 and 19 with further details at the ticket office.
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Manitoba
British Columbia
St. Paul
Council Bluffs
Zidwid J. B. Sweatt
Agt
Special One Way Rates to Kansas City and Beyond
From October 4 to 14 the Chicago Great Western Bay will sell tickets to Kansas City and other points where the rate is higher at 57.50. Through tickets to further points will be based on this rate. Inquiries to any Chicago Great Western Agent or F. H. Lord, General Pass and Ticket Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ba
Kansas City
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Grand Lodge meeting and fare sale details in Illinois
The Grand Lodge A F and A M of Illinois will hold an annul meeting in Chicago on Oct 8 at 7. The Chicago Great Western Bay will offer a fare of one third on the certificate plan from Sept 29 to Oct 6. Certificates must be presented for return passage by Oct 11. Inquiries to any Chicago Great Western Agent or F H Lord at 113 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Midland Route Tourist Car schedule Chicago to San Francisco
The C M and St P Ry resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service from Chicago to San Francisco with a detailed weekend timetable. It runs Chicago 10 35 p m Friday to Omaha 3 55 p m Saturday then to Colorado Springs 10 45 p m Sunday and Salt Lake City 9 50 a m Monday before arriving San Francisco 9 45 a m Wednesday. An optional day in Salt Lake City is offered. Eastbound trains depart San Francisco Saturday 4 00 a m arriving Chicago 8 25 a m Wednesday. GF Hearvore G P T A
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
Chicago
San Francisco
St. P
Omaha
CO. 1& P. Ry
Colorado Springs
Col. Mid
Salt Lake
So. Pac. Ry
Salt Lake City
Hearvore
G. P
T. A
Chicago Great Western Fall Festivities and Expo Tickets
The Chicago Great Western Ry Maple Leaf Route offers October 2–7 excursion tickets at one fare round trip with return good to October 9. Events include Dewey Manila fireworks, street parades, Good Roads convention October 5, plus the October 4–11 government building cornerstone ceremony. Inquiries to CGW agents or F H Lord 118 Adams St Chicago.
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Dubuque
Chicago Great Western Ry
Dewey
Manila
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
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Mel Wintey
Gen. Otis
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Kentucky
Junil
New Bank
Ina Badger Town
Stoughton
First National of Stoughton
L. D. Moses
M. A. Johnson
Morgantown
W. Va
Elervey
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Roberts
Linois Bankers’ Association
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Tolf
Ladies’ Watch Chain
Lion
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Century Cook Book
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Sareey
Aubeete
Emmert & Burrell
Grand Lodge
A. F
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North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
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Mexico
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Canada
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F. H. Ford
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