Prison and crime brief from early 1900s Illinois news
Multiple short items report arrests and suspensions in a city police force, a bulldog theft with cigars and booty, a man’s suicide in Galena, political candidacies for Jo Daviess County offices, a Peoria prayer service demanding mayoral action on gambling, a Decatur bankruptcy petition, Illinois highway bridge planning, two mensentenced to life, and a Peoria officials’ accountability association formed to curb public funds waste.
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Peoria
Allen B. Tolson
March 10 in History Highlights
On March 10 notable historical figures are listed: 183- Dudley Buck, Hartford born American composer. 18-Alexander III, czar of Russia and emperor in 1881. 1865-Duke de Morny, Paris born statesman and Napoleon ally. 1872-Mazzini, Pisa born Italian revolutionary. 1888-George Muller, London born English philanthropist. 1899-Sir Douglas Galton, London born sanitation scientist. 195-Japanese army of
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Dudley Buck
Hartford
Alexander III
Czar
Russia
Duke de Morny
Louis Napoleon
Paris
Dea Morny
Napoleon III
Algiers
Giuseppe
Joseph) Mazzini
Pisa
George Muller
London
Douglas Galton
Frantic Man Steals Locomotive Then Subdues Wielding Gun
East Bt Laws Ill March 10 Charles Guenther, a former fireman, leaps onto a locomotive, powers it forward, crashes through a wall, and is subdued by Timekeeper W A Moore before police arrive. He is taken to the station after a struggle. No pardons denied for Cook county cases include murder and larceny offenders. In Danville seven nearby color shops are looted in one night.
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Board of Pardons
Cook County
Jesse Rogers
John Coutt
Henry ©. Dunker
Edward P. Black
Joseph Wundrach
Margaret Blue
Minnie Miller
John Nolan
Thomas Choulukasa
Bulldogs
Danville
Ill
Pac Olor
Opposition to the Bills in Albany Insurance Debate
In Albany on March 10, insurance committee members and Armstrong Investigating panel heard nearly thirteen hours of testimony from heads of insurance firms and other industry figures opposing key Armstrong committee bills. Agents warned the bills would leave them unpaid or out of work, while executives like Paul Morton and Alexander Orr argued the measures would harm the business despite statewide agent participation.
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Albany
N. J
Armstrong Insurance Investigating Committee
Armstrong
Paul Morton
Alexander BH. Orr
Joan A. McCall
New York
Accused Do Not Plead In Murder Case Postponed
Moyer Haywood and Pettibone arraigned before Judge Smith at Caldwell for the murder of ex Governor Steunenberg. Counsel for the prisoners sought time to prepare a motion to quash the indictment and postponed proceedings until next Monday. Pettibone’s habeas corpus argument continued in the supreme court while prosecutors sought to strike out references to Denver arrests. Court reserved ruling until Monday morning.
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Moyer
Boise
Ida
Charles H. Moyer
Geo. A. Pettibone
Frunk Smith
Caldwell
Steunenberg
Charles AH. Moyer
William D. Haywood
Supreme Court
J. H. Hawley
Denver
Matrimony: A Humorous Exchange Behind Bars
A lighthearted exchange unfolds as an older woman asks a prisoner why he is jailed. He replies in dialect that his crime is “coarse work” and that he was caught twice, humorously escalating from murder or robbery to matrimony in a quaint jailhouse vignette.
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Faukeo Santinal
Moros Slaughtered in Volcano Battle Near Jolo
Manila March 10 United States troops fought two days to exterminate 600 Moro outlaws entrenched in a volcano near Jolo. Eighteen Americans killed and fifty two wounded including several officers. Artillery lifted by block and tackle to the crater lip aided the assault.
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Manila
United States
Jolo
Rivers
Fourth Cavalry
Agnew
Mount Dajo casualties and Moro losses detailed
Washington reports show higher U S casualties than in any recent Philippine battle, but even larger native losses. Army and navy dead include fifteen enlisted soldiers and three constabulary, with numerous wounded. Moro deaths likely due to their fortress defense and guerrilla tactics.
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Washington
United States
Philippines
Mount Dajo
War Department
Navy Department
Blue Jackets
War and Navy Departments
Army
Constabulary
Manila
Free Rivers
Gordon Johnston
Ernest H. Agnew
Wiley T. Conway
Navy
H. 8. Cooke
Gilmore
John R. White
Fierce Mount Dajo Attack Ends With No Prisoners
Manila reports the Jolo Mindanao cable is broken, limiting details of the Mount Dajo battle. Major General Wood ordered Colonel Dunenan to assault the crater Moros, offensive began March 6, climbing 2100 feet to a nearly vertical last stretch. About 600 Moros fought with rifles and knives. heavy hand to hand fighting ensued.
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Wood
Mount Dajo
Manila
Jolo
Mindanao
Cnable
Mindangvo
Iaya
Frisco Fire at 821 San Sone Street Causes $750000 Loss
A five story stone building housing Cunningham Curtis Welch wholesale stationers and others burned from a third floor room near an elevator shaft. Total damage estimated over 750000 with 200000 insured for Cunningham Curtis Welch and 37000 500 for Louis Roesch Co lithographing, while Union Lithographing Co lost 100000. No serious injuries reported. occupants escaped. Building damage about 100000. Nearby debates and other items noted in dispatches.
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San Francisco
Sansone Street
California
Sacramento
Cunningham, Curtis & Welch
Louis Roesch & Co
Union Lithographing Company
An Appreciative Man Was Mrs Duzzits Hubby
A humorous fragment shows Mrs Duzzit vowing to punish children after a sewing room mess, only to reveal her husband caused the chaos to mirror her desk. The exchange includes a school joke about the first aid society and a dictionary pun about divorce preceding marriage in a humor page snippet.
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Mrs. Duzzit
Mr. Duwall
Gladys
Do You Feel Benefited by Mingling in Fashionable Society
In the Washington Star a dialogue features Mr. Cumrox who says mingling with fashionables yields a mixed sense of advantage, yet emphasizes a renewed appreciation for home. The exchange suggests social mobility prompts return to personal roots and comfort.
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Mr. Cumrox
Washington Star
Frazer house on Hickory street for sale
Three. Six room Frazer house with cistern and two large lots near Franklin. Good chance to buy a home. Contact D. B. Blewett or the office. Also travel tickets offered to multiple western states with special sale dates and rates. Rex store building at Green and Commerce streets plus saloon fixtures for sale or rent through William McKernan.
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Frazer
Hickory Street
Franklin
D. B. Blewett
Rexr
Commerce Streets
Willliam McKernan
Opportunities on the line of the Chicago Great Western Railway
On the line of the Chicago Great Western Railway in Iowa Missouri Illinois and Minnesota for business men professionals and manufacturers Openings for nearly all lines in five towns on a progressive railway affording a square meal for all Maps Maple Leaves Town Talk and full information given on request to Industrial Department Chicago Great Western Railway St Paul or EB B Magill Manager Townsite Department Ouvalin Neb
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Minnesota
St. Paul
EB. B. Magill
Ouvalin
Miner Property Offer From R A Brattron
To Lind Owners, if you wish to sell or lease your property for mining purposes let me handle it for you. R A Brattron.
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R. A. Brattron
East Galena Democratic Caucus Notice Held March 17
Notice is hereby given that the Democratic Caucus of East Galena will meet at the Town Hall on Saturday March 17, 1906 at 2 o'clock p m to nominate candidates for township offices and conduct other business. By Order Democratic Committee. The Chicago Great Western Railway offers one way Colonist tickets to western North America at reduced rates with sale Feb 15 to Apr 7. apply F R Mosier 115 Adams St Chicago Ill for details.
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Galena
East Galena
Democratic Committee
Homeseeker Excursions To Many Western and Canadian Points
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers one fare plus 2.00 for round trips to destinations across Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Mexico, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and to Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Canada, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Washington. Tickets valid on the first and third Tuesday of each month through April 17. For details contact F R Mosier T P A at 115 Adams St Chicago Illinois.
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Arkansas
Colorado
Indiana Territory
New Mexico
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
F. R. Mosier
Adams St
Chicago
Homeseeker
Chicago Great Western Ry
Arizona
Arkansa
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Alberta
Asuiniboia
Canadian Northwest
Manitoba
Minnesota
Montana
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Washington
For Sale Moran House and Lots on Spring Street
For sale. The Moran house and lots on Spring Street in Galena Illinois. Good barn on premises. Inquire of M J Dillon.
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Moran
Spring St
Galena
Ill
M. J. Dillon
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Decatur
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Downer's Grove
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Willis
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State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
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Sterling Remedy Co
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Society For the First Aid
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Galena Iron Works CO
Albert L. Caulkins
Galena, IN
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