Rebels seize property as Santa Clara rebels gain strength
In Manicaragua and nearby Santa Clara rebels seized American property. Insurgents destroyed a ridge near Las Lajas and captured a train and burned the station. At Ranchuelo Captain Noy led 220 men in a machete assault. three rebels were killed and seven captured as small towns fall under insurgent control.
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Cienfuegos
Manicaragua
Santa Clara
Las Lajas
Havana
Ranchuelo
Noy
Leprosy Not Contagious, Says American Consul
Washington D C Sept 13 Special After a lifetime of study Eugene H Plumacher American consul at Maracaibo Venezuela concludes leprosy is not contagious but hereditary to a degree unmatched by other diseases He notes leprosy is incurable and leper colonies in Latin America lack nutritious food and costly drugs Smallpox is described as more contagious.
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Washington, D. C
Eugene H. Plumacher
Maracaibo
Venezuela
State Department
Blumacher
In Leyte clash kills two U S soldiers
Manila reports a thirteenth infantry column at Lopaz Leyte repelled a Pulajanes attack on September 10. A corporal and a private were killed. Machine guns are en route to Leyte.
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Manila
Lopaz
Leyte
Figures on big majority for Cannon re election
Pittsburg Sept 13 Special. John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers said labor leaders in Illinois back Speaker Cannon with a stiff majority behind him.
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Pittsburg
Illinois
Cannon
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Joe
Governor race inquiry may extend to ballots
Cyrus Davis, Democratic candidate for governor, said in Portland Maine that the election will be thoroughly investigated and that the inquiry could extend to the ballots if necessary. The remark came amid calls for scrutiny of recent Maine election results.
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Portland
Cyrus Davis
Many Jews Killed as Battle Reaches Siedlce
In St Petersburg dated Sept 18 a special report says communication with Siedlce is resumed. Official counts list forty four dead but correspondents tally sixty corpses, mostly Jews, with many wounded dying from thirst.
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St. Petersburg
Siedlce
Weather forecast for Chicago on Sept 13
A Chicago forecast notes a cool night for minors with a fair, cooler period. Friday should be fair, with warmer temperatures expected in the northwest region. Sunrise was at 6 38 a m and sunset at 6 15 p m.
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Chicago
Prince of Russia Dead
Berlin reports the death of Albrecht, prince of Russia, in a special dispatch dated September 18.
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Prince of
Russia
Berlin
Albrecht
Market Closing Prices and Union Stock Yards Report
Chicago closing board: Dec wheat 7 24 7. Dec corn 4 24. Dec oats 3 23. Sept pork 16.95. Sept lard 9.87. Sept ribs 4.17. Union Stock Yards: Cattle 7,500 strong. Reeves 3.80 6.7. Cows and heifers 1.40 3.10. Stockers feeders 2.50 4.00. Hogs 18,000 steady to 6 higher. Mixed butchers 5.95 6.57. Good heavy 6.0 6.47. Rough heavy 4.5 5.0. Light 6.10 6.62. Sheep 5,000 steady 5.75 5.70.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Beauty bee advertises honeyed effects in Montana tonic
A fragment advertises a product named Hollister's Rocky Mountain Vea as a beauty aid that supposedly sweetens thoughts and speech and sweetens life. It claims benefits from tea or tablets priced at 35 cents and mentions Joseph Ein inert in a nonsensical line.
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Ihollister
Joseph Eininert
Sudden Death of Mrs William Herbig in Rockford
Mrs Grace Moersch Herbig, formerly of Freeport born about 29 years ago, died suddenly in Rockford after tooth extraction at Hayes dental parlors. Somnoforme used for pain relief. coroner to hold autopsy. Husband William Herbig and two children left in Freeport mourn her, funeral to follow amid inquiry into death.
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William Herbig
Freeport
Rockford
Hayes Dental
West State Street
Herbig
Grace Moersch
Madison
Wis
Pearl
Isabelle
Carl Herbig
Center Street
Bertha Herbig
Albert Herbig
T. ST. Woollens
Chicago
Woollens
Germany
France
Eebig
Stone
Miss Hogan
William Herbie
Homer Read
A. KE. Hayter
A. D. Early
Emerson Foundry
Mystery surrounds disappearance of William Fansler
Fansler, who came to the city years ago and worked for Sanford & Hartman Lumber, vanished Monday evening. He was last seen at his boarding house and a series of unpaid bills, including a $20 board bill, laundry and tobacco, have raised concerns. Friends fear harm may have befallen him and hope he will reveal himself and set things right.
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William Fansler
Fansler
John Smith
Sanford & Hartman Lumber Company
Adams Street
Insurance case ends in verdict for Cosmopolitan Life
Lester A. Varty sues Cosmopolitan Life Insurance association in circuit court. After two trials led by Judge Baume and former Judge Farrand, the jury verdict favors the defendant. Plaintiff considers appealing to the State supreme court. In a separate partition suit, Judge Farrand grants a decree for partition and appointment of commissioners.
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Lester A. Varty
Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Association
State Supreme Court
John Oppold Eral
Gillien
Margaret Oppolleral
Farrand
East Freeport home invaded by three Italians report
A late evening report states three Italians entered a home in East Freeport and caused minor disorder. Investigation traced the matter to Thomas Kane alias Hooks, who is in custody and unlikely to cause further trouble for several days.
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East Freeport
Thomas Kane
Hooks
Ely
Dressmaking firm changes hands at Youngs Book Store
Announcement states the dressmaking establishment previously run by Tummel and Sterties above Youngs Book Store is now operated by Toummel and Koym after Mrs Herrick disposed of her interest to Miss Emma Koy.
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Tummel & Sterties
Young’ S Book Store
Herrick
Emma Koy
Toummel & Koym
Samuel Fisher Dies at St Francis Hospital
Samuel P. Fisher a ten year Freeport resident died at St Francis hospital at 10 30 last night of tuberculosis after a long illness. Born October 15 1840 in Berlin Pa he lived in Dixon Illinois before moving to Dakota County and finally Freeport. He served as a guard in Washington during the Civil War and is survived by his son Howard E B Fischer and daughter Mrs John Schiller plus four brothers and one sister. Funeral at the Schiller residence Friday at 9 00 am with Rev W Gardner Thrall officiating. pallbearers named.
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Samuel P. Fisher
St. Francis Hospital
Mr. Fischer
Berlin
Ilinois
Dixon
Fischer
Augusta B. Young
Washington,d. C
Dakota
Freeport
John Schiller
Howard EB. Fischer
William Fischer
Secmokin
Frank Fischer
Bloomington
Tobias Fischer
Phillip
San Francisco
C. Landis
West Freeport
W. Gardner Thrall
Daketst
Inter
W. PL Iuimert
William Smallwood
George Swarts
H. Hf. Mynard
Boy Dies at St Francis Hospital After Long Illness
Orvil Dodge thirteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Dodge died at St Francis hospital after an extended tuberculosis illness. He was born in Ridgeway Wisconsin and later lived in Arena Wisconsin. The body will be taken to the batter place for entement this evening.
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Orvil Dodge
Elisha Dodge
St. Francis Hospital
Ridgeway
Wis
Muade
Arena
Infant son of Mr and Mrs MecArdle dies at home
The infant son of Mr and Mrs iB J MecArdle of 47 Chippewa street died at their residence at 2 o clock yesterday after a moon. The funeral took place at Bosco Welock from the house this morning. Interment was in the city cemetery.
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Ib. J. MecArdle
Chippewa Street
Bosco wWelock
Local notes record unclear names and places
An OCR fragment lists several names and places in a garbled form. It mentions Yue Pauaerapoor and Alexander with a date reference, plus multiple unclear surnames and locations such as Vrinitv chareh Rasbo and Weal bieary Kahles. The fragment lacks coherent context or a single event.
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Yue Pauaerapoor
Idush
Alexander
Vrinitv Chareh
Rasbo
Will Sing at Prayer Meeting Tonight
Professor Fred Fischer, guest of the Brookport friends for the past two weeks, will lead the singing at the regular weekly prayer meeting at the First Baptist Church tonight. Mr Fischer will return to Chicago tomorrow.
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Fred Fischer
First Baptist Church
Fischer
Chivagzo
Madison optician G Bestor tests eyes free at Clifton
Prof. G Bestor of Madison Wisconsin is staying at the Clifton hotel till September 23rd. He is an optician and will test eyes free of charge during his brief stay.
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G. Bestor
Madison, Wis
Clifton Hotel
Bestor
Alto Sp.m
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