Youth Victim Tortured and Smothered by 16 Year Old
Chicago reports 8 year old Joseph Reed murdered by 16 year old Robert Gordon. Gordon lured Reed under a building, tortured him, attempted to hide the body with old rags, and confessed after extradition. Reed vanished days earlier. authorities tracked Gordon, who led to the victim’s body and full confession.
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Chicago
Joseph Reed
Archer Aevenue
Robert Gordon
Micias Couri
Gordon
Deering Street
Reed
Terribls
Ban
Carfro
Viethi
Nice
Lesington
Bay
Willer
Eousty
Theali- Hess
Spalding
Chase Corman
Siels
Noewtot Coviraan
Cosle
Coruna
Peculiar Illinois fish law case ends with fines
Six defendants faced charges for blowing up a dam caused by drift wood using dynamite to kill fish and host a fry with the Tinny tribe. Michael Thornton was found guilty of possessing illegally obtained fish and fined 101 dollars after state game department prosecution. case appealed to the circuit court.
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Bloomington
Sept. A
Logan County
State Game Department
Michael Phornton
Arrest Seizes Citizen in Chicago Carvin Case
A Provident citizen of Fovanston named Partine Be Cook was arrested as owner of the Trotel Cecil, one of Chicago's carvin series. A marriage condition precedes the roar, and the doctor faces S700 bond and possible fine if found guilty.
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Chieu
Partine
Cook
Fovanston
Patchy OCR Traces Two Fatalities in Factory Incident
Disconnected fragments report a deadly accident near a Conual Cotontephone facility where workers were injured after a vehicle overturned during a fire. Other items mention a court release and a love entanglement affecting a separate case with unclear details.
Suit Filed for Divorce in Local Court
Guiney Hh Sep. Eadith Fosgate has filed suit for divorce and alimony against Henry Fosgate proprietor of the Newconld Hotel and Union hotel at Ghuleshburg. Grounds are statutory with posed estates observed at Ripon Wis. in Tsao. Boy Accused of Burglary in Rockford Ill. ce hdr torat 3. din a Moved Chifenge Gow, is Get Trebied again accusation of burghiry.
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Guiney
Eadith Fosgiate
Deninst Co Elenry Fosgate
Newconld
Union
Ghuleshburg
Ripon
Wis
Tsao
Rockford
Fragmented note on a laxative product and marketing
A damaged text fragment references a laxative cough remedy with ingredients and seller details. It mentions a product named by partial OCR as a cordial or honey style laxative and a pharmacist or vendor context. The readable portion is uncertain about full names and dates.
Schoolbook Line for Sale by Brawn and Dollmeyer
A line offers a mix of new and second-hand school books for sale priced at 28 dollars and 1 cent, listed by Brawn and Dollmeyer.
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Brawn & Dollmeyer
Stomach strength drives overall health and power
An essay extols the stomach as the body’s vital organ, linking digestion to strength and warns that starvation or weak digestion weakens all organs. It cites a testimonial on Dr. Pierce’s remedies and invites readers to obtain the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser from Buffalo, New York.
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Theody
Louis Pare
Quebec
Mme
Peole
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Lost on Arctic Ice by Missionary I J Peek
A Chicago Tribune account tells how missionary I J Peek and companions endured a perilous Arctic trek. They battled ice cracks and wolves, built a snow shelter, slept in a sleeping bag, and finally spotted land through dense hoar frost before meeting Eskimos at a sea ice settlement.
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Arctic Circle
Ingo Oiman
I. J. Peek
Patlin’s Bay
Chicago
Triliune
Memory of Senator Chandler Recalled at Capitol Gathering
The Cleveland Phaindentor recalls a winter event in a national capitol committee room. Ex senator William TL Chandler attended with his son Lieutenant Commander Dave Chinaid Ler. Discussions covered notable remarks and witty comments, followed by departure and a note of lingering hope amid troubled times.
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William
TL Chandler
National Capitol
Cod
Conmbrrnder Daeve Chinaidler
Sadies
Gaustie
Ayese
Gies
Cleveland Phaindentor
No Compromise With Rebels in Havana Peace Effort
Havana reports that President Palma rejected any concessions and reaffirmed government resolve to crush the insurrection. General Cebreco was summoned to say no offer would be made or accepted. Renecal indicated no deal without a definite proposal from Palma, while promoters consider another meeting.
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Havana
Palma
Cebreco
Renecal
Pavia
Miryte Hell
Mine Strike Fallout Delays Train to San Francisco
A second section carrying strike-breakers to San Francisco faced hostile miners in Haven. Stones shattered a car window and revolvers were brandished as the train halted for about thirty minutes. Fifty to sixty shots fired. one hat struck, no injuries reported.
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Haven
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Strat
Twenty Four Inning Game Sets Major League Mark
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated Boston to force a twenty four inning game that lasted five hours, setting a new major league record. A large crowd attended an advertised double header, but the second gate could not be opened due to darkness. Previous long games include a twenty five inning clash at Devils Lake and a twenty four inning affair in Boston twenty nine years earlier.
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Boston
Sept. S
Philadelphia
Ao Oherge
Roosevelt reviews vast wartime fleet in Long Island Sound
President Roosevelt examines a large assembly of U S war vessels in the waters of Long Island Sound. The reviewing fleet includes battleships cruisers torpedo boats destroyers and submarines as crowds cheer the president aboard the flagship.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Lirbor Way
Western Hemisphere
Roosevelt
Long Ishii Sound
Iin
United States
Ino
School Supply Slip at Brown and Dollmeyer Store
Customer obtains a slip from Brown and Dollmeyer listing required school items and quantities for the upcoming term. The note specifies a purchase plan and anticipated costs for students preparing for classes.
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Brown & Dollmeyer's
Caution on Constipation and Opiate-Free Remedy
A consumer advisory warns against medications causing constipation and recommends Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar to ease coughs and bowels. Sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Second Class Colonists to Be Sold in Several States
The C. M. and St. Paul Railroad will sell second class colonists to paints in Montana Washington Oregon and California daily August 27 to October 1908 at greatly reduced rates. J Sweatt, agent. swfdwe
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Montana
Washington
Oregon
California
J. . Sweatt
Chorus Girls Spread Across The City In Odd Report
A garbled notice describes chorus girls appearing across the city from the west to the south on Fourteenth Street. It notes varied heights and diets with a dubious claim about origins and the supposed rise of chorus work in society.
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Onaler
Willicamshire
Fourteenth Street
Oar
Tuto
Very Low Rates to Chatta nooga Tenn Excur sion
Excursion tickets offered by the Chicago Northwestern line for a Regimental Reunion marking the Chickamauga battle anniversary. Tickets on sale September 15 to 17 with favorable return limits. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern line agents.
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Chickamauga
Chicaro & Northwestern Line
Evcarston Rates to Stmnmer Resorts
Rail line offers lower fares on the Chicago route to summer resorts. Following the pattern of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line from Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Cairo, Evansville and St Louis tickets are on sale until September 30 with a return limit October 1 1906.
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The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Cairo
Evansville
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Daily Journal Delivery Price Notice
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available at 10 cents per week for all parts of the city.
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the Daily Journal
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