End Likely This Week Ginoh For Occlesby's Measure l
Political goers predict passage of a direct plurality primary bill and a sine die adjournment of the forty fifth general assembly at the end of the week. Amendments are largely minor and aimed at wording. two changes will align with county commissioner law and city representation. Several injures are listed in a crash report including Sam Nolan Royse Tex and others with serious injuries.
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Springfield
Forty-Fifth General Assembly
Assembly
Oglesby
Senate “Organization
Cook County
Senate
Tusk
Jackson
Sam
Nolan
Royse
Tex
Adelaide Ray
Denison
J. G. Royce
J. C. Blair
Bob Slayden
Sequel of the Magill Case in Bloomington
After Fred Magill, the DeWitt county banker acquitted of murdering his first wife, reportedly received over fifty offers from showmen nationwide within four days. A Florida suitor offered $600 weekly for Magill, his second wife, and daughter Marguerite for three months. A New York playwright proposed a stage adaptation with salaries cited. Offers were declined. the daughter also drew a marriage proposal from a northern suitor inspired by her loyalty to her father.
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Bloomington
Ill
Fred Magill
DeWitt County
United States
Florida
Magill
Marguerite
New York
Secretary Rose’s Office Revenue Report for 1897
Springfield on Oct 28 The receipt of Secretary of State Rose’s office for the year ended Oct 1 1897 totaled 574 81 dollars The office’s earnings since Jan 10 1897 when Rose assumed charge reached 3 757 235 dollars New laws raising corporation license fees have increased office revenue with half of the fees covering all expenses of the office
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Springfield
Rose
Brothers Meet for First Time in Mount Vernon
J t Sinclair of Tuka TL visits his brother A N Sinclair in Mount Vernon IL. This is the first meeting of the two Hyves brothers. J TL Sinclair was eight weeks old when his mother died and his father raised him with the help of friends living some distance away.
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Mount Vernon
J. T. Sinclair
Tuka
A. N. Sinclair
J. TL. Sinclair
Gas Explodes on a Burlington Train Near Upper Alton
A gaslight exploded on a Burlington passenger train near Upper Alton injuring four people. Conductor Barber sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized. Mrs John Mason of East St Louis and her daughter aged 12 and son aged 10 suffered facial burns.
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Alton
Burlington
Upper Alton
Barber
John Mason
East St. Louis
Died While Going to the Dying in Danville
Mrs. Rachael Hopkins collapsed en route to her mother’s bedside and died of paralysis. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Jones, died unaware of her daughter’s fate.
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Danville
Rachael Hopkins
Mary Jones
Hopkins
Passenger train collision near Dallas leaves one dead
A southbound passenger train No 207 heavily loaded with visitors to the Texas state fair collided with a freight engine north of Dallas. Fireman F. Much of Denison was killed and about forty others were injured in the crash as authorities detail the chaotic scene and the mounting casualty toll.
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Michigan
Dallas, Lex
Texas Blate Fary
Galilee
Dallas
F. Much
Denison
Emantsa
Phelps Sues Rockefeller Over Oil Monopoly Conspiracy
Ada D. Phelps files $50,000 damages suit through attorney husband George H. Phelps alleging John D. Rockefeller and associates conspired to monopolize crude petroleum. Phelps, linked to William J. David, has led Ohio prosecutions against Standard Oil.
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George H. Phelps
William JL. David
State of Ohio
Standard Oi Company
Balloon Ben Franklin lands in Belchertown after Philadelphia flight
The Ben Franklin balloon with 92 000 cubic feet of gas and five Philadelphia passengers, led by 79 year old pilot Samuel A. King in his 452nd flight, landed in Belchertown after ascending at Point Breeze Philadelphia. Accompanying him were J Edwin Reich secretary of the Ben Franklin Aeronautical Society, Dr George H Zimmerman, J Lewis Mayo and Dr T B Eldridge.
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Springfield
Mass
Ben Franklin
Belchertown
Philadelphia
Samuel A. King
J. Edwin Reich
Ben Franklin Aeronautical Society
George H. Zimmerman
J. Lewis Mayo
Point Breeze
City of
Telegraph Offices Reopen After Operators Strike
Chicago officials say all important telegraph branch offices will reopen citywide at once. These offices had been closed since the operators strike began on August 8.
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Chicago
Telegraph Companies
President Mitchell Aims to Return to Desk Soon
Indianapolis Oct 28 The executive board of the U M W received a letter from President Mitchell stating he hopes to be at his desk within the next two weeks.
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Mitchell
Indianapolis
The
Creation of director of posts urged in postal report
Washington on October 28 reports that the most important recommendation in the congressional postal commission’s report is the creation of a director of posts. The note highlights this proposed reform as a central feature of the document.
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Washington
Office of Director of Posts
Congressional Postal Commission
Hogan Dead Democratic Party Organizer in Geneva
Denis J. Hogan secretary of the Democratic state central committee died at his Geneva home. The cause is reported as a hemorrhage of the lungs.
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Ihing
Chietzo
Denis J. Hogan
Democratic State Central Committee
Geneva
Dan Patch Pacer Finishes Mile in 2 01 at City Park
In New Orleans on October 28 Dan Patch the pacer ran a mile in 2 01 in a tie race at City Park. The effort showcased the horse's speed in a competitive showing while tracking conditions and track setup.
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New Orleans
Dan Patch
City Park
Thanksgiving Proclamation and Diverse News Blotter
The president issues a Thanksgiving Day proclamation for Thursday November 28. The Gran Family association meets in Windsor Connecticut with General Frederick D Grant presiding. Amin is arrested at Newmarket England proclaiming intent to confront a shooting boss. Telegraphers on strike in Birmingham Alabama resume work. 850 million items stored in cold storage in Chiledugo facilities. A train of electric car crash injures 48 people at Providence Rhode Island. Cortelyou arrives in Washington from New York. Automobilists plan gatherings in New York to kick off the show season. Telegrapher strikes in Chicago return to work after recent walkout.
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Gran Family Association
Winsdor
Conn
Frederick D Grant
Amin
Newmarket
England
I King Howard
Birmingham
Proyi- Jonce
R. I
Cortelyouins
Washington
New York
Chicago
Patrons Urged to Report Missing Regular Newspaper Deliveries
Readers are asked to notify the paper office if their regular delivery is missed. The notice requests timely reports to ensure uninterrupted service and address distribution issues.
Monument to Gen Thayer Dedicated at Wyuka Cemetery
In Lincoln Nebraska a memorial to Brigadier General John M Thayer funded by the state was unveiled at Wyuka cemetery with W M Gillespie Wesley Barr and Colonel Thomas J Majors as speakers. John C Cowin Omaha also spoke noting Thayers service under Grant and roles as governor of Nebraska US senator and territorial governor of Wyoming. Cowin warned that renewed states rights sentiment threatens national welfare and risks secession era divisions. The address tied state power limits to the Union and warned of deathly consequences if national power is restricted.
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Lincoln
Neb
John M. Thayer
Nebraska
Wyuka Cemetery
W. M. Gillespie
Wesley Barr
Thayer
Thomas J. Majors
Peru
John C. Cowin
Omaha
Grant
Shilobh
United States
Wyoming
Cowin
Safe was not robbed in Milwaukee heist
Milwaukee October 28 further investigation into the United States Express company robbery of 24000 pounds reveals that bags containing 60001 remained in the safe untouched and accessible to anyone able to open it. This undercuts rifling theory and suggests money taken during transit to the railway station office. Police assisted by company detectives inspect doors windows and the safe. Superintendent McDonald has no definite information yet.
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Milwaukee
United States Express Company
McDonald
Doctors Can Combine in Bremer County Fees Case
Judge Kelley rules medical attendance and surgical skill are not commodities under the anti trust law. Writ of habeas corpus granted for Dr We AG Rholf of Waverley, among fourteen Bremer county physicians indicted for raising fees in a case reflecting professional price practices.
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Charles City
Qet
Kelley
We AG Rholf
Waverley
Bremer County
Bar Northern Teachers Meeting Links School Desegregation
At a Nashville October meeting of Forbes bivouac United Confederate Veterans the group resolved that public school commissioners should never select as teachers anyone educated in the North, white or colored, reflecting segregationist views of the era.
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Nashville
Tenn
Forbes
United Confederate Veterans
Clarksville
Ontenmeher
Eiter
North
Pettibone Murder Trial Delayed to November
Boise October 28 Attorneys for the state and defense in the Pettibone case charged with complicity in ex Governor Steunenburg's murder have shown a situation causing the trial to be continued until November 18.
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Boise
Ida
George A. Pettibone
Steunenburg
Automobile Owner Indicted in Fatal Newark Crash
The grand jury indicted Walter N. Morris for the fatal crash that killed Marcus S. Jacobs, the theater manager, about three weeks ago. Morris faces charges of manslaughter and related counts in the Newark, Delaware case.
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Newark
Noh. del
Walter N. Morris
Iito
Marcus S. Jacobs
Miam Slaughter
Humphreys Homeopathic No 28 Remedy Promotion
An 19th century advertisement touts Nervous debility and prostration remedies from overwork as cured by Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 in use over 40 years. Claims it is the only successful remedy priced at $1 per vial or $8 for a special package, with druggists selling or prepaid receipt via Humphreys Medicine Co, New York.
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Col. Wiliam and
Jobn Streets
New York
Humphreys
Con
William & Jona Ste
Radfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Unknown steamer AN taknewi wrecked on Lake Superior
Vessels arriving report a steamer wrecked on Lake Superior during Saturday’s storm near Tort William Ontario. It is believed all on board were lost. Names of the vessel and exact fate remain unconfirmed.
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William
Lake Superior
Salary and Wages Distinct Origins in Etymology
The Longon Chronicle explains the difference between salary and wages. Wages are rewards for labor pledged to be paid, often tied to a bond-like commitment. Salary derives from salarium, a salt allowance given to Roman soldiers, evolving into pension or stipend over time.
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Buge
Longon Chronicle
Freeport Council advances street widening and utility rules
The September 27 1907 council agenda records actions on widening Empire street and opening Cherry and Lemon streets. It also directs the City Attorney to draft an underground cable for telegraph lines and fixes tracks for the Freeport Railway Light and Power company. The mayor removes two officers and appoints replacements, with clerk notifications and garbage collection orders, plus ordinance amendments on street excavations and cinders on Kickapoo street. The meeting wraps with adjournment and publication orders.
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Empire Street
Cherry
Lemon Streets
Freeport
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Freeport Railway, Light and Power Company
Ald. Bauscher
Ald. Brokhausen
Board of Local Improvements
Ald. McGovern
Western Union
Ald. Gibler
Ald
Brokhausen
C. J. Dittmar
Dittmar
James B. McCool
John Fowler
William Meyers
George Russell
Ald. Lonergan
Third Ward
Kickapoo
Ordinance Concerning Privies In Freeport
City council ordinance requires all new or moved privies on lots along the city sewer to be directly connected to the water main of the Freeport Water Company. The rule applies to structures fronting or contiguous to the sewer. The provision outlines connection requirements for sanitary compliance.
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City of
Freeport
Freeport Water Company
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Petibone
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Russell
Ae Cougghs
Rown CO
Buster
OuIaa
Win
Mallon Neptiews
E. Bengston
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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