Anarchy Deepens as St Petersburg Isolated
Oct 25 report from St Petersburg notes city cut off from Moscow with panic in streets. Government seeks calm as revolutions push for armed conflict. Across empire work stops, papers halt, schools close, and military fills streets amid fear. In Gomel, a police chief is wounded when a bomb hits his carriage. Moscow delegates vow to form a government independent of imperial authorities.
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Russia
St. Peteraterg
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Empire
Gomel
Shonts Denies Friction with Taft on Isthmian Canal
Chairman Shonts of the Isthmian canal commission issued a signed statement denying any friction between Secretary Taft and himself. The Oct. 28 dispatch notes no trouble between the two officials despite public speculation.
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Canal Commission
Taft
Washington
Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Local News Briefs From German Valley And Surrounding Areas
Henry Borthers of German Valley is rapidly improving after a bear attack during a Northern Michigan hunting trip last week. An Amity Society tea and business gathering is set for Tuesday at 4 PM at Miss Ina Henney’s home. Mrs. E J Piester of Lakeside Ill arrives tonight to visit her daughter Mrs Chas Johnson after attending the Portland fair. Florence Munn, daughter of Mrs Webster Munn, on Sin Pleasant Street, injured her left foot stepping on a rusty nail yesterday afternoon. Stephan A Douglas encampment I O O F asks Western Star encampment and all lodge members to meet at Odd Fellows hall at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon for the funeral of the late F Lakemacher.
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Henry Borthers
German Valley
Michigan
Stephan A. Douglas
Western Star
Odd Fellows’ Hall
F. Lakemacher
Mrs H D Cook to Sing at First Methodist Service
Mrs H D Cook will give a solo at the First Methodist church services tomorrow evening. She is noted as one of the citys most accomplished musicians, primarily heard in instrumental work, and will showcase her rich soprano voice. She studied under Mrs Maude Fenelon Bolimann who impressed audiences at a recent organ recital.
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H. D. Cook
M. E
Maude Fenelon Bolimann
Funeral Tomorrow At Local Residence Pastor To Officiate
Funeral arrangements set for Sunday at 2 PM from a local residence with Rev Traeger of the German Reformed Church officiating. Frank Lohr in charge with pallbearers listed as Jacob Pfender Jacob Kerch William Junzgkunz John Koehler Jacob Molter and John Bauscher.
Cleveland Praises Arbor Day Founder J Sterling Morton
In Nebraska City on October 28 a five thousand strong crowd watched the unveiling of a statue to J Sterling Morton founder of Arbor Day and former secretary of agriculture. Former President Cleveland spoke praising Mortons civic righteousness public morality and steadfast opposition to waste in government.
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Nebraska City
Neb
J. Sterling Morton
Cleveland
Morton Park
Memorial Services Held by Knights of Columbus
Memorial services were held by the Knights of Columbus for John A. Dougherty a charter member. Grand Knight G G McCarty Judge A J Clarity and Rev Father D J Croke spoke. Judge Clarity gave a principal address praising unity in aiding the sick and honoring dead soldiers.
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Knights of Columbus
John A. Dougherty
Mr. Dougherty
Apple River
Chicago
G. G. McCarty
A. ‘J. Clarity
D. J. Croke
Clarity
Earth
Sahara
Republic
Will of Mrs Marie F Rising Probate of 1905 document
The will of the late Mrs Marie F Rising probated in county court dates August 26 1905. Adopted daughter Edith receives a piano and 2000 held in trust for her and her child. The rest goes to Edward D and Katherine Allen, children of Dr E H Allen, with Frances Allen life interest and Dr Allen named executor.
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Marie F. Rising
Edith
Coate
Frances Allen
Rising
Edward D
Katherine Allen
Eastern Star visit to Polo lodge exhibition
About twenty members of the Eastern Star from this city journeyed to Polo yesterday afternoon for a banquet for Freeport guests. They were greeted with a fine display of ritualistic work by Polo lodge members after which lodges from Dixon Milledgeville Freeport and Polo attended the event.
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Eastern Star
Polo
Athea
Freeport
Polo Lodge
Dixon
Milledgeville
Will leaves all Barbara Derrick property to husband executor
Probate of Mrs. Barbara Derrick will in Silver Creek township awards all her property to her husband who is named as executor in the county court.
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Barbara Derrick
Silver Creek Township
H. Burchard Improving After Apoplexy Attack
Hon H Burchard shows marked improvement after suffering an apoplexy attack Thursday evening. The report notes his condition and current outlook.
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Burchard
Exciting chase ends with thiefs captured near Forreston
A duo of short change artists visiting Ridott German Valley and Forreston were pursued after robbing several locals. Deputy Sheriff Meyers Janssen and Borchers intercepted them at Haldane, after learning they hired a team and fled south. One man escaped. the other is in Sheriff McCool's custody.
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Ridote
German Valley
Forreston
Illinois Central
Polo
Eastern Star
Sherif J. R. Meyers
Haldane
Meyer
N. H. Janssen
Janssen
Meyers
Maryland Station
Mr. Janssen
H. H. Borchers
Ridott
George Laible
C. Borne
Adolph Haegle
Ogle County
W. W. Borchers
Theodore Becker
Borchers
J. R. Meyers
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