Ohio Republicans Convene with Dick as Executive Chair
Dayton Sept 11 Republicans meet at Wellfare hall to open the state convention. Former Governor Herrick acts as temporary chair. By 2 PM Senator Dick secured the chair of the Republican State Executive Committee, strengthening the party's leadership while signaling continued support for President Roosevelt.
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Dayton
Wellfare
Herrick
Republican State Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Independence League Holds First State Convention
The Independence League meets in New York at 1 PM for its first state convention. Hearst is loudly applauded while Temporary Chairman Glenn denounces corporations and their influence in legislation. He singles out Parker and Mayor McClellan as leaders of corporate interests, drawing hisses from the crowd.
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Independence League
New York
Hearst
Glenn
Alton B. Parker
McClellan
Ryan
Belmont
Riot in Siedlic Ends After Bloodshed
Reports from Warsaw state the Siedlic riot has ended with troops patrolling streets and house-to-house searches. An official inquiry into the outbreak is opened, with about one hundred killed according to the latest information.
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Warsaw
Siedlic
American warship to safeguard Havana shipping
Washington September 11 special says American shipping and commercial interests near Havana will be protected by a warship. Rumor cites cruiser Des Moines that cleared Norfolk yesterday and may proceed to Havana immediately.
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Des Moines
Havana
Washington
Cuban
Norfolk
Maine election results show Cobb plurality in early returns
Portland Maine September 11 unofficial results from 50 towns and plantations report Governor Cobb with a 7366 plurality. Democrats won at least a portion of local tickets in nearly sixteen counties and may sweep some races.
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Portland
Cobb
Chicago Banker Stensland To Board Prinz Adelbert
Gibralter dispatch says Paul O. Stensland the former Chicago banker will be picked up at Tangier and transferred to the steamer Prinz Adelbert bound for New York due to sail Wednesday.
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Paul O. Stensland
Prinz Adelbert
Gibralter
Run on Saving Bank Resumes as Depositors Line Up
In Chicago on September 11 a bank run on the Pollman Loan and Saving banks resumed with five hundred workers lining up at the doors. All demands were met promptly and bank officers deny any trouble.
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Chicago
Pollman Loan
Courtmartial Ordered for Two Alabama Officers
Secretary Bonaparte orders a court martial for Captain Comly and Lieutenant Pressy of the Alabama over neglect in handling the ship after a collision with the Hind on Brenton Reef July 21.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Comly
Pressy
Alabama
Brenton Reef
Weather Outlook for Chicago Tonight and Wednesday
Cooler and generally fair tonight and Wednesday in Chicago. The sun rose at 4 36 a m and will set around 7 16 p m.
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Chicago
Bryan to address mass meeting at St Louis Coliseum
Bryan at St Louis arrives for a mass meeting at the coliseum tonight after a Sept 11 arrival in the city.
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Bryan
St. Louis
Wmn. C. Bryan
Coliseum
Freeport Pastors Likely to Retain Roles as Rock River Conference Opens
Freeport Methodists press for continuance of Rev. C W McCaskill and Rev. McKay at Embury and First M E churches as Rock River conference gathers in Chicago. Bishop Berry to preside with evangelism emphasis, while lay delegates prepare for sessions September 26 to October.
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Freeport
Rock River
Park Avenue
Chicago
Percy Lowe
Methodist
First Methodist Episcopal Church
C. W. McCaskill
Embury
McKey
First
M. E
BE. McKay
Theodore S. Henderson
New York
Board of Examination
The Beauty Bee Promises Sweets in Every Sip
An advert touts The Beauty Bee as a MoNeV maker that sweetens thoughts and words with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It sells tea or tablets for 33 cents, attributed to Joseph Em mert.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Change in Omaha Limited schedule splits train at Chicago
The Omaha Limited on the Illinois Central will run in two sections after Sunday evening, starting September 17. No. 01 St Paul train leaves Chicago at 6:00 p m, while No. 1 Omaha and Sioux City train leaves at 6:10 p m. Trains stop here ten minutes apart with crews changed at the division. Morning westbound trains return in two sections as Nos 2 and 402.
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Ilinois Central Line
Chicago
St. Paul
Omaha
Sioux City
City
West
Bids Awarded for Oak Place and Foley Street Paving
The local improvements board opened bids at city hall for Oak Place from Chicago Street to the Illinois Central tracks and Foley Street from Stephenson Street to Douglas Avenue. Both contracts were awarded to William Ascher, who submitted the lowest bids: Foley Street 2 980 97, Oak Place 1 920 00. challengers included M Ford with 8 080 17 for Foley and 2 094 40 for Oak Place.
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Board of Local Improvements
City Hall
Oak Place
Chicago Street
Illinois Central
Foley Street
Stephenson’ Street
Douglas Avenue
William Ascher
M. Ford
W. Ascher
Insurance Case Heard In Circuit Court Over Policy Assumpsi
Circuit court reconvened at nine this morning to hear Lester A. Varty against Cosmopolitan Life Insurance association on an assumpsi charge. Judge James S. Baume presided as parties requested his presence. A jury had been selected yesterday afternoon and today featured testimony from many witnesses.
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Lester A. Varty
Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Association
Circuit Court
Assumpsii
James S. Baume
Galena
Police patrol repair in Herald shop for overhaul
The police patrol wagon is sent to the Herald shop on Exchange street for a general overhaul new wheels and rubber tires and a coat of paint. Until completion a wagonette will be used for patrols.
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Herald Shop
Exchange Street
Kings Daughters' Settlement Rummage Sale Planned
The Board of Marazers will run a rummage sale on October 2 3 and 4 to benefit the home. Friends are urged to reserve items for the sale.
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Board of Marazers
The
Kings Daughters’ Settlement Work
Race entries prepared for Carroll County fair at Mt Carroll
Horses Gene D owned by Henry Dorman and Nettie Scott and property of W J McCann plus High Ball owned by W E Gurdy shipped to Mt Carroll to be entered in Carroll County fair races today.
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Gene D
Henry Dorman
Nettie Scott
W. J. McCann
High Ball
W. E. Gurdy
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Illnesses in Local Faculty Reported
Prof S BE Raines is ill with throat trouble and confined to his bed. J B Taylor, previously ill with pneumonia, is rapidly improving at this time.
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S. BE. Raines
J.B. Taylor
Freeport Faces La Crosse In Upcoming Ball Game
Tomorrow's matchup spots Freeport against La Crosse as local readers note event. sellers report a spike in tin horns and noise makers ahead of the game.
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Freeport
la Crosse
Democrats Meet Tonight in Stephenson County Club
The Stephenson County Democratic club plans a meeting this evening with a tight lunch served and a smoker following the meal.
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Stephenson County
Democratic Club
AooUstogis
Market Closing Quotes Chicago Wheat Corn Oats and Pork
Chicago wheat and corn futures closed mixed with oats at 3lay. Pork and lard led January contracts near 16.57 and 7.02 respectively. In Union stock yards trading cattle were 12 000 head steady with beef steers 3.50 to 6.75, hogs 272 000 down 5 to 10, sheep 22 000 dull from 3.75 to 5.70.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Board of Supervisors Meeting Brief Vesulas Session
The Vesulas board of supervisors met in Session 3 this morning with all members present. They transacted business and referred bills to committee. Utes adjourned after dinner. No important business was transacted. Likely annual inspection trip to the county farm will occur Thursday morning.
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Vesulas
Af Che
Creamery Manager Rush Alexander Dies In Freeport
Rush FE Alexander aged 47 died Monday at 4 PM at 245 Pleasant Street after asthma and heart trouble. Born July 1859 in Spring Grove Wisconsin, he married Margaret Dunn in 1885. He led Van Brocklin creamery after moving to Freeport six years ago and later worked for Newman Creamery Co. He is survived by wife and three sons Ray Guy Claude, plus sister Marion Busse and five brothers.
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Rush FE
Alexander
Pleasant Street
Mr. Alexander
Spring Grove
Wisconsin
Margaret Dunn
Brodhead
Wis
Freeport
van Brocklin
van Brocklin Creamery
Newman Creamery Co
Ray
Guy
Claude
Marion Busse
Beloit
Albert
Clemeo
John
Oakley
Reid
Williamsburg
Virginia
Robert
Whiteside
Mich
Funeral of Charles F Barber Held at Family Residence
The funeral for the late Charles F. Barber was held this morning from his family residence south of the city. Rev. H. L. Moore of the First Presbyterian church officiated and interment followed at Oakland cemetery. John R. Waddell supervised arrangements with pallbearers O. EB. Rosenstiel, J. W. Van Dyke, P. J. Cramer, Seth Scott, P. W. Russell and James Eells.
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Charles F. Barber
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
John R. Waddell
O. EB. Rosenstiel
J. W. van Dyke
P. J. Cramer
Seth Scott
P. W. Russell
James Eells
Local Birth Announcements Highlight New Arrivals
Increase in Population. B. J. McCardle and wife welcome the arrival of a twelve pound boy. Mr. and Mrs. 8S.L. Young, residing in South Galena avenue, are the parents of a baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baumgarten, Jr., are the parents of a baby daughter which arrived at their home last evening.
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B. J. McCardle
8S.L. Young
Galena Avenue
Albert Baumgarten, Jr
Mund visits city in business under Wright shoe firm
August Mund, long affiliated with the Wm. C. Wright shoe store, was in town today calling on friends. He has conducted a shoe business in Butte, Montana, for several years since leaving here, and has built a rapidly growing enterprise.
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August Mund
Wm. C. Wright
Mr. Mund
Butte
Mont
Gleasons to Move to Dubuque for New Home
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gleason will relocate to Dubuque in a few days to establish their future home. Mr Gleason has resigned from his post with the Tice wholesale cigar house in this city and will join the Melton Wholesale Cigar Co. of Dubuque as a traveling salesman.
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Dubuque
William J. Gleason
Gleagun
Tice Wholesale Cigar House
Melton Wholesale Cigar Co
Freeport Library Officers Re-Elected
The Freeport public library directors re elected the same officers for another term. President C W Harden. Vice President F Chas Donahue. Secretary Fred Wacner. Treasurer John S Collinan.
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Freeport Public Library
C. W. Harden
F. Chas. Donahue
Fred Wacner
John S. Collinan
Real Estate Transfer of Knowlton Second Division Lot
Martha Vordorter transfers lat 4 block 17 Knowl ton's second division to Edith K. Vordorter for 1500 dollars.
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Martha Vordorter
Edith K. Vordorter
Knowlton
Marty and Rocky Mountain Tea tied to Be Wa sale tale
Fragmentary text describes Marty with a sad face and nightly Rocky Mountain Tea. Mentions Joseph Emmert Grover's soft shoes for a tender pet and Nurses' easy stippep sale at BE Wa. Lacks clear events or dates.
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Marty
Wihoe
Rocky Mountain Tea
Joseph Emmert
Grover's
BE. & Wa
Easy Stippep
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Jewelers and Opticians
Stephenson St
Freeport, Il
Joseph Emmert Orucccist
Stephenson St Freeport
Illinois
Stephenson Street
C.F. Hildreth
Ohio
Maine
Saving Bank
Weather Forecast
Van
Journal
Hillmer's
H. A. Hillmer Company
Methodists OF
Revs
M'Cas
M'Kay
Bpaocy Church
Aitgeeater
Robh Poole
Bishay Wilson
Today’s Market Report
Rush E. Alexander Suc
C. &. Barber
Barber Funeral
Clara M. Dorman
First Mortgage
Charles D. Knowlton
Ano, “Os
Neroy
North
Galena Ave
Wm. I. , Ungkunz, DR
C.H. Little & Co
Freeport, Ill
Mason
Hirsh, Wickwire & Co
Washington Co
Qchmidt, Yachlin & Pfeiffer, Tailorin
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