Depose Sam Small Casts Doubt on Strike Ending
New York Oct 14 President J Small of the Commercial Telegraphers union faced uncertainty over his response to a suspension imposed by Chicago executives. Four former Western Union telegraphers sought reinstatement as the strike's status remained unsettled amid local Charleston actions ending the walkout.
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Associated Press
New York
J. Small
Commercial Telegrapher
Union Lenis Hotel
Small
Chicago
Brooks
Western Union Company
Charleston
S. C
Henry Gransden Dies at Globe Hospital
Henry Gransden a longtime Freeport resident died at Globe hospital at 9 45 PM after a lingering illness. Born in Gosport England 1823 he lived in Freeport since 188? and worked as a boilermaker and machinist before retiring. Surviving are seven daughters and one son with numerous grandchildren. funeral at 216 North Galena avenue with Rev F J Bates officiating.
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Henry Gransden
Freeport
Globe Hospital
Mr. Gransden
Gosport
England
Southampton
Amelia Pope
America
Quebec
Hamilton
Ont
Dunkirk
N. Y
Bloomington
Till
Wreeport
Gransden
Canada
Illinois Central
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Grace Church
Galena Avenue
William Stewart
Wallace Lighthart
St. Louis
Salena Gransden
Iva Schofield
Belle Gransden
Samuel Wagner
William. Gibler
William H. Gransden
F. J. Bates
Ford
Romeo Gibler
C. L. Snyder
James Sage
Carl Becker
Jasper Munn
British Fleet Assembles For North Sea Maneuvers
London Oct 14 The Associated Press reports a powerful British fleet assembling in the North Sea and English Channel under Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. It totals 26 battleships 15 armored cruisers various cruisers and auxiliaries and 418 torpedo vessels. None drawn from the Mediterranean Devonport or Portsmouth reserves.
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Associated Press
London
North Sea
English Channel
Lord Charles Beresford
Europe
Mediterranean
Devonport
Portsmouth
Auto accident kills Lyons druggist and injures family
In Wauseon Ohio on October 14 Associated Press reports Arthur Onweller a Lyons druggist died when his car left the road east of Lyons overturning in a ditch. His wife and two young sons were injured in the Sunday afternoon crash.
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Associated Press
Wauseon
Ohio
Arthur Onweller
Lyons
Onwellar
Telegraphers Continue Strike But Some Return to Posts
Desert ranks of strikers after saying they would stick. Cleveland dispatch reports that despite a resolution by the local telegraphers union to prolong the strike indefinitely, many men applied for their old positions today and several were reinstated.
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Cleveland
Telegrapher’s Union
John Mitchell Undergoes Two Surgeries
Special to the Journal from LaSalle Illinois reports John Mitchell underwent two operations for appendicitis and hernia yesterday. Both procedures were successful, but left him very weakened.
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LaSalle
John Mitchell
Emperor Francis Joseph Rises In Better Cheer
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph felt more comfortable and cheerful upon rising this morning, marking an improved mood for the day. The brief bulletin notes his condition as better than usual, signaling a positive turn in his health.
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Francis Joseph
Associated Press
Vienna
Weather Forecast for Chicago and Iowa Tonight and Tuesday
Chicago forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures. Iowa predicted to be generally fair, warmer in the east and central tonight and on Tuesday. The sun rose at 6 12 a.m. and will set at 6 19 p.m.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Supreme Court Opens October Term in Washington
The Supreme Court of the United States opened its October term in Washington with Chief Justice and all associate justices present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Fire Destroys Fremont Normal School in Nebraska
Fremont Nebraska Oct 14 Fire this afternoon destroyed the Fremont normal school causing an estimated loss of 80000 dollars. Local officials and firefighters battled the blaze as the building burned to the ground.
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Normal School
Associated Press
Fremont, Neb
Fremont Normal School
Oneso Farmer Sells 80 Acre Orangeville Farm
John Bear of Oneso sold his 80 acre farm two miles northwest of Orangeville to Gottlieb Ort of Monroe for 8000 dollars at a hundred dollars per acre. The sale concludes a transfer of the property and reflects a steady land market in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bear
Oneso
Orangeville
Gottlieb Ort
Monroe
Funeral services for Miss Thelma Ibeling held at Rishel home
A large Eagles delegation attended the funeral for Miss Thelma Ibeling who died Saturday at St Francis hospital. Friends from Dodgeville Madison and Rockford joined locals for the service at Frank Rishel's home 34 Delaware street before the remains were shipped to Keil Wisconsin for interment.
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Ibeling
Thelma [Beling
St. Francis Hospital
Keil
Wis
Frank Rishel
DelaWare Street
Accidents Fatal in Rockford Rail Yard Injury Death
August Rummelhagen formerly of Freeport died after being crushed between two railroad cars in Northwestern yards while on shift. He lingered with his family at Rockford hospital until death on Sunday at 3 30. Survived by wife and child, and brothers and sisters in Freeport. Funeral at German Reformed Church Wednesday noon. Remains to be brought from Rockford at 11 o clock.
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George A. Jung
St. Francis Hospital
Charles Jung
Illinois Central Railroad
Grace Whitehead
Grace Jung
Mary Dennison
Robert Herbig
Freeport
George Bermann
Milwaukee
John
William
Gund Avenue
A. &. Landeck
Joseph Sheetz
James Fitzgerald
PD. Cummisford
Fred Meise
Charles Prash
William Moore
Rockford
Rockford Hospital
Decedent
Elizabeth Ebright
Frank
Charles
Benjamin Dorman
Edward Wittenmeyer
August Rummelhagen
German Lutheran Church
Mound Builders discussed at Freeport Woman’s Club
On Saturday afternoon the Freeport Woman's club opened its study year with a paper on the Mound Builders by Miss Kate Flanagan. Members showed strong interest in the early Illinois people and joined in an informal discussion. Next Saturday a musicale will feature Rockford musicians Miss Bond, pianist, and Miss Rosenthal, vocalist.
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Freeport
Railroad line stringing connects cities to exchanges
Linemen for the Illinois Central string wires through the alley between Stephenson and Galena streets to the Freeport telephone exchange. Long distance calls will be switched there once wiring is complete, replacing the previous railroad office setup. Wires will link Waterloo and Chicago systems.
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Illinois Central
Stephenson and
Galena Streets
Freeport
Roys Under Peace Bonds Hearing Set
Antone Specker testified to Magistrate Bentley that Corry M Roys threatened to beat him, prompting a request for a peace bond. Roys posted a bond for his appearance at 8 o'clock this afternoon, and the case will be heard.
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Antone Specker
Bentley
Corry M. Roys
Roys
Deputy Arrest of Scott Rutter After Family Complaint
Yesterday afternoon Deputy Stewart took Scott Rutter into custody on a relative complaint. Rutter, described as having a mental affliction and being troublesome at times, will face a hearing tomorrow or the day after. He was removed from the home of his brother-in-law Charles Darling on Homer Street.
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Stewart
Scott Rutter
Scott
Charles Darling
Homer Street
Jury Troubles Over Conservatorship in Harlem Township
The county court this morning began the case to appoint a guardian for Dan Cole of Harlem Township but no jury had been secured by late afternoon. Many summoned jurors had served on a similar case within the past year.
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Dan Cole
Harlem Township
County Cour
Travel fare to Chicago via Rockford and Interurban
A brief transit notice lists fares of 1.75 dollars to Chicago via Rockford and Interurban, with a 3.20 dollar round trip. The first car departs Freeport at 5:35 a.m. and arrives in Chicago at 10:44 a.m.
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Chicago
Rockford & Interurbanly
Freeport
Miss Hosmer Display At Tecumseh Town Miss Rose Brugh
Miss Asenath B Hosmer of Tecumseh will display fancy work at Miss Rose Brugh's 68 Grove Street starting Tuesday October 15 and continuing through the rest of the week from 10 to 12.
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Asenath B. Hosmer
Tecumseh, Mien
Dont cold the day try a pair of Tron shoes
Ad copy for Tron 1-81.40 shoes offered at the bk. & W. 10-98dir with a casual promotional tone and a focus on bargain pricing and availability.
Stock Slump Rises After Sharp Break
New York stock market opened with gloom and nerves in the vicinity of the exchange as investors feared the consequences of Saturday’s slump. Violent opening price breaks sparked a rally that lifted many stocks above Saturday’s close, offering partial relief amid a convulsive, uncertain day.
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Associated Press
New York
Stock Exchange
Deetz of Missouri Detained After Wild Freeport Chase
A man described as demented eluded a Sunday pursuit by Sheriff Milner, then was captured by T B Hammond and W H Goodrich near Pearl City and brought to Freeport. He says Charley Deetz, born in Missouri, worked in Rockford and Lambert, South Carolina, recently returning from there. He was found asleep in an abandoned building barefoot and bareheaded after claiming to fish in a creek. He caused no serious harm beyond alarming a farm household.
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Freeport
Pearl City
Sheriff's Office
Charley Deetz
Missouri
Vacancy on Addison suburb run after engineer Theron Wilderson dies
The Addison suburban run vacancy follows Theron Wilderson death. Rumor places John Martin, a Freeport engineer on High Street, as the likely successor. Friends of the Martins would regret their move from Freeport.
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Addison
Theron Wilderson
John Martin
High Street
Freeport
Illinois women set annual meeting in Bloomington
The Illinois State Federation of Women's clubs holds its annual meeting in Bloomington tomorrow. Delegates include Mrs. R. C. Smedley and Mrs. J. W. Van Dyke. Mrs. H. D. Bentley, vice president of the 18th Congressional district, also attends. Ladies depart in the morning.
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Bloomington
Illinois State Federation of Women’s Clubs
R. C. Smedley
J. W. van Dyke
H. D. Bentley
18Th Congressional District
Powers Seeks Citizenship in Local Court Filing
William J. Powers, an Ireland native residing in the United States since 1898, has filed for citizenship papers with the clerk of the circuit court. He lives on Winneshiek Street in the city.
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William J. Powers
Ireland
United States
Circuit Court
Mr. Powers
Winneshiek Street
Cinder In His Eye On The Central Engineer Hurt
Richard Sweeney an engineer on the Central sustained a hot cinder in his eye this morning and had the particle removed by a doctor.
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Richard Sweeney
Central
Eye Injury at Central Shops Injures Foreman
Fred Cremer a bonnet maker at the Central shops was struck in the left eye by a wire fragment while lifting tools from a rack. The blow badly cut the eyeball and medical attention was provided at once.
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Fred Cremer
Rockford and Interurban Ry Sells Chicago Tickets
On and after Oct 15 the Rockford and Interurban Ry will sell tickets to Chicago for 1.74 dollars, round trip 3.20 dollars.
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Rockford & Interurban Ry
Chicago
Something Newt Aristo Light for photos in city gloom
J G Sanderson advertises new Aristo Light studio equipment to help take pictures on gloomy days. He invites siting visits daily from 7 am to 9 pm and Saturday evenings 7 to 9, with special appointments available. Address given at 117 Stephenson.
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J. G. Sanderson
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Sam Small
Henry
Cumbs
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William H. Farnum
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Charles D. Knowlton
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