Illinois National Guard rated top western militia in War Department study
War Department experts honor the Illinois National Guard for efficiency and readiness despite limited funding. Illinois leads western states and nears top national guards, with strong discipline and personnel. New equipment may arrive as incentives push rapid modernization and officer advocacy continues.
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Illinois National Guard
Union
Commonwealths
Illinois
War Department
Pennsylvania
National Guard
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Inspector General
Ilinois
National Guard of
Prairie State
Illinois Guard
Adjutant General of
Linois
Woodman Picnic Set for Freeport Next June 7
At the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin Woodman picnic association meeting in Freeport, Rockford won the bid to host next year’s picnic. More than a hundred delegates attended in the Freeport city hall council chamber where Mayor Dittmar welcomed attendees and State Consul Reynolds spoke on hospitality and a may be largest event. Rockford was chosen as next year’s site and a banquet followed at Seitz’s hall. Harris orchestra provided music during and after the meal. Dr. M. H. Cleary and W. Hansing represented Freeport in the meeting, which was the largest in the association’s history.
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Northern Illinois and
Southern Wisconsin Picnic Association
Freeport
Chicago
Rockford
Woodman
Dittmar
Reynolds
Garden Seeds Arrive Across City Stores
Garden seeds have appeared in stores as spring begins. Farmers and gardeners will soon plant as seed sales rise. Dealers note an unusual number of flower seed varieties this year with new introductions each season.
Sherman Not En route to Speak Here
Telegram from Springfield headquarters says Hon. L. Y. Sherman is at Hot Springs and has no engagement to speak locally. Rumor started in Freeport and circulated to Sherman’s plans.
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Springfield
L. Y. Sherman
Hot Springs
Freeport
Distressing Quarry Accident Wounds 84 Year Old Charles Reilly
Charles Reilly, father of Chief Thomas Reilly, suffered severe injuries from a blast at a quarry near 197 Clark Street Tuesday afternoon. Blasted rock damaged his eye sight, scarred his face, and cut his head. He was brought home semiconscious, receiving care from worried friends in Dubuque.
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Charles Reilly
Thomas Reilly
Clark Street
Reilly
Dubuque
Wind Storm Halts Burlington Train at Blanding
A severe wind storm stalled a Burlington freight train near Blanding for three hours, with 69 cars and a heavy locomotive. The engine strained against gusts, lost draw bars, and sought steam for a restart before passage to Galena Junction. Nearby, drilling machines and windmills suffered damage, and miners reported tents blown down and near misses. Minneapolis also faced fierce 45 mph winds and blinding dust as spring began.
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Burlington
Blanding
Galena Junction
Galena
Tapley
Menominee
Minneapolis
William Spensley
Twin Cities
Chimney Fire Threatens Burrichter Wholesale Building
A chimney fire in the Burrichter wholesale liquor house along Main Street burned for several minutes but caused no damage as the fire department was not summoned. The incident remained threatening yet inconsequential in outcome. The market report notes cattle receipts at 17,000 and hogs at 25,000, with hog prices steady from yesterday.
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Main Street
Burrichter Wholesale
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Cigarette Law
Lincoln Neb March 22 The Nebraska supreme court sustained the anti-cigarette law prohibiting sale or manufacture of rollings for individual users not engaged in cigarette production.
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Lincoln, Neb
Supreme Court
Rule Promises Conference Vote on Statehood Bill in House
Washington dispatch reports a special rule moved the statehood bill to conference during House debate on March 22. The ruling directs further negotiation between chambers as pressure for passage grows.
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Washington
the House
Conscience Pricks Man As He Repays Long‑Held Wood Bill
A Southeast Rockford resident, driven by a troubled conscience, enters a Seventh Street coal office and offers restitution for wood stolen twelve years ago. He admits theft during dire financial need when wood was scarce and says he repeatedly took sticks on the route by a railroad yard. He seeks out former company officials to settle the long‑standing debt, finding relief in the act despite the company no longer existing.
Was Painfully Burned by Molasses Candy Incident
William Feeley a two year old son of George Feeley of Dodge street suffered burns yesterday afternoon when he thrust his hands into boiling molasses candy. The mother, baking candy, had removed the pot from the stove and the child burned his hands and cheek before being treated.
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William Feeley
George Feeley
Dodge Street
New Mining Company Formed In Potosi
Jackson Mining and Milling Co. organized with W A Thomas as president and W C Hymer as vice president. They purchased land from the late C M Jackson estate for 8500 dollars and plan to mine. Officers include C J Ragatz secretary treasurer and directors W H Thomas C J Ragatz W C Craig James Scullen.
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Potosi
Jackson Mining and Milling Co
C. M. Jackson
W. A. Thomas
W. C. Hymer
C.J. Ragatz
W.H. Thomas
C. J. Ragat
C. W. Craig
James Scullen
City Library Site Purchase Rumors Debunked
The board of library directors says no site has been bought for the Carnegie library. Six locations were considered with three owners naming a price while three have not yet set terms. A meeting will decide after all prices are known, and a purchase is likely within weeks.
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Carnegie Library
David Sheean
Sheean
Company organized at Warren and Galena mining prospects
Warren and Galena area mining prospects are described as now feasible due to new methods. Warren lies 22 miles east of Galena, with previously flooded mines in Warren that will be developed to greater depths. The piece emphasizes the vast potential of mining land between Warren and Galena.
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Warren
Galena
Aged German Immigrant Dies at 80 on Spring Street
Gottlieb Cronmiller, 80, died at his home on Spring street at 2 PM after months of asthma. Born in Germany, he came to Galena in 1856 and lived here since. He never married and left no known relatives in the country. His death saddens many friends.
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Gottlieb Cronmiller
Spring Street
Mr. Cronmiller
Germany
Galena
Must Be on the Move
A compact reflection on mobility as a social trend. The piece notes that steady residence across generations has become rarer and that remaining in one place for a decade feels old fashioned or barely respectable.
Elks Hold Election of Officers in City Lodge
The Elks of this city elected officers for the coming year after a prepared banquet. The lodge, established December 1904, now numbers about sixty members and meets in rooms in the St. Louis building. Elected officers include M. J. Dillon B R A. M. Stryker E L K John T. Wickler E L K S J Hughlett KE L K A Kittoe secretary George B. Mann treasurer Sidney Hawkins Dr. A. Weirich U. S. Merrick trustees.
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Elks
Lodge of Elks
St. Louis
M. J. Dillon
B. R
A. M. Stryker
John T. Wickler
S.J. Hughlett
KE. L.K
A. Kittoe
George B. Mann
Sidney Hawkins
A. Weirich
U.S
Mine Closed for Repairs at Hazel Green
The Square Deal mine at Hazel Green is shut for a few days for boiler repairs. Reception was held for Miss Elsie Jencks of Evanston after the event. The Arcade restaurant moved from Main street to the Caille building. A wreck on the Illinois Central was reported near Iowa with few details. License to marry issued to several couples. Northwestern officials inspected local property. J Moore from Dixon England arrives to work in the local mines. A fire on Franklin street misreported hose company byline. No 3 first at scene. Horoscopes note ends with astronomer royal remark about belief.
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Square Deal
Hazel Green
Arcade
Main Street
Franklin Street
Source of Inspiration Puts Spotlight on Pianist Manager
A girl praises an imported pianist while the promoter notes the musician was on edge that Wednesday and rushed through the program after skipping lunch. The manager reveals he promised a dinner treat to calm him, hinting at a stressful day.
Much Depends on Worker In Honest Craft
A quotation from the New York Times on the impact of skilled labor. It stresses that truthfulness in the trades matters to the world’s integrity, noting that dishonest acts by workers stain the image of all labor.
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America
United States
England
Germany
New York Prees
New York Times
Ministers Indicted In Bank Scandal Linked To Defunct Savings Bank
Rev Louis Kelly a Baptist minister and partner in the defunct People s Savings Bank was indicted for embezzlement by a grand jury. The indictment alleges he received deposits Feb 6 while the bank was insolvent and notes signed by Kelly and Simmons valued at 121 000 were held. A bench warrant was issued and officials sought him in Wheaton. Meanwhile railroad men faced manslaughter indictments for the Chillicothe wreck and related injuries.
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Peoria, T
Louis Kelly
George Simmons
People’s Savings Bank
Kelly
Wheaton, al
Wheaton
Kelly and Simmons
George Wetherwax
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Japk Smith
Grand
Martin Holle
Freman
Weetherwax
Smith
N. Green
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Graff
Curran
Green
Mysterious poisoning shocks St Charles death case
A coroner's jury in St Charles acknowledges mystery after Mrs. William Anderson died minutes after tasting cake laced with suspected poison. The jury adjourned without a verdict and may review the case over ten days, with family and two hired men present at the home.
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St. Charles
William Anderson
Anderson
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Indianapolis
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