Slope ends in arrest with marriage scandal in Trivenport
Urban tumult centers on a marriage arrest in Trivenport where a Bloomington man and a Peoria woman face charges of illegal crime tied to their nuptials. A separate report notes Charles Deere named to the State Canal Commission, replacing Newcomb of Kendall County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oline Akan
State Canal Commission
Gov Innes
Charles NH. Deere
Tlinois and
Miet Anal Commission
Newonn
Kendall County
Mr Deere
Hennepin Canal
Loewer
John D Eere
Ilinois
Multiple Illinois tragedies and oddities spill from prairie towns
A collage of brief items reports drownings, burns, a fallen bridge, a fatal shooting, lightning deaths, factory strikes, gas finds near Medora, a grand Redmen building dedication in Kewanee, arrowhead finds near Sterling, and an esoteric tale of Lank Loo the Chinaman returning to China with his severed feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Bertha Stritz
Eda Stritz
Sam Henderson
Alton
Illini Island
George Huebner
Actton
Sro
St. Louis
Kankakee
Eva Mellanson
W. M. Mellanson
Frederick Rinker
Belleville
Adolph Rueger
Highland
Madison County
Firth Department
Timothy Grant
Medora
Arthur Rich
Medora Oil and Gas Company
Wetmore
Ilinois
Kewanee
Wilson Brooks
Chicago
United States
Samuel Landis
Sterling
Rock River
Otto Berkey
Chouteau
Berkey
Herman Meyser
Meyer
Wittsheld
Virgi Thomas
Thomas
China
Springfield
Magill and Wife Indicted in Clinton Murder Case
Grand Jury in Clinton indicts Fred T. Magill and his wife Faye Magill for murder on circumstantial evidence. The panel found no direct proof of the couple’s participation beyond motive and alleged urging of suicide, closing four days of testimony with jurors wary of reasonable doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holis Wanker
Fred TW
Magill
Faye Gamagill
Murde
Clinton
Pet
Faye Magill
Pet—Gandy—Moegzilk
Miller
Tad
Ma Bill
Chicago
Tragic Workplace Incident Sparks Lunch Break Inquiry
A Madison Core Foundry Company work crew was taking a lunch break under a car when it was shifted, killing Carl Eblin aged 18 and seriously injuring two others. John Nes and Peter Vind sustained internal and chest injuries in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Cor
Foandrs
Madison
Carl Eblin
Kilubn
Johnnes
Peter
Joliet Fears Channel Water Extension Plans
Sanitary trustees move to install drainage channel south of Lock Line as potential water risks threaten Joliet. City officials may seek injunction to stop water diversion while city engineer and attorney investigate. Awaiting safety recommendations and completion of actions.
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Locklin
Joliet
Runaway Youth Dies in Car Crash and Typhoid Relapse
Jeans Marnum aged 18 dies after a term Bushnell trip while beating toward St Louis with Val iant of Carthage. Typhoid relapse followed heat collapse. Burton, 19, pastor's son, dies after stab from a jackknife in the BadG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeans Marnum
Bushnell
St Louis
Valiant
Carthage
Alleghany City
Tad Vines
St. Louis
Burton
James Corr + & companion
School trustees named in state circular on maladministered funds
State Superintendent Francis G. Blair issues a circular warning trustees of public schools statewide about illegal expenditures of school funds. The 1906 report cites 24432.08 dollars in incidental expenses, mostly unauthorized, and clarifies that trustees may only cover treasurer compensation, books, land plats, and proportional district distributions.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Issaues
Mois
Francis G. Blair
Court House Fence Sold at Auction
The iron fence around Macoupin county court house, built in 1882 and valued at $96,000, sold last week for $305. T. W. Teal bought the fence as the courthouse yard is to be kept unfenced. The county expects to finish paying the $2,500,000 cost of the building with annual payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macoupin County Court House
Macoupin Court House
Court House
T. W. Teal
Courts End Iroquois Fire Damage Suits Against Managers
Federal judge Hough refused to reopen damage suits against Klaw and Erlanger arising from the Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago. The motion to reopen, urged by Chicago claimants through their attorneys for the theatrical agents, was denied.
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Klaw “& Erlanger
Chicago
Hough
D' Unse
Chicago man faces hanging for murder by poison
Herman Billek, convicted in Chicago of the murder by poison of Airs Mary Vizal and charged with killing four other family members, must be hanged on Oct. 11 unless the Supreme Court intervenes. Billek protested his innocence to Judge Barnes and claimed unfair trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Billek
Chicago
Mary Vizal
Supreme Court
Billek
Barnes
Wabash Mortgage Filed in Monmouth for Bowling Green Deal
The 200 million mortgage on all Wabash railroad property is filed in Monmouth. It benefits the Bowling Green Trust Company New York J C Van Blarcom St Louis and James B Morgan Chicago. Recording fee in Brown County runs about 50 dollars. A post office site at Alton is being pursued with a proposed price of 10800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Monunt Sterling
Alton
Secretary of the
United States Treasury
United States
Northcattinsfield
Selfishness in the church and social duty today
Rev Henry F Cope argues that selfishness in church and society undermines reform. He insists the faithful must act as guardians of humanity, reject comfortable indifference, and pursue higher standards of living, justice, and aid to the poor. He warns against wealth fueled wrong and urges active compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man of Nazareth
Winver
How to Reach the People by Rev C B Aked
The article argues preaching should tap intellect hearts and conscience. It likens Spurgeon to magnet drawing steel filings and frames the preacher listener bond as intimate. The writer seeks a reciprocal flow where the preacher gives back more than he receives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Aked
Spurgeon
Mach
Sympathy and the Sparrow Lesson in Compassion
A Baltimore street scene prompts a reflection on mercy as a mother sparrow shelters her chick from rain. The tale shifts to human kindness, urging empathy, bearing one another's burdens, and building lives on faith and virtue rather than earthly aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ada
Jesus
Christ
God
Dun's Review of Trade Indicates Mixed Outlook Across Sectors
The Dun’s Review notes midsummer quiet yet steady business conditions with no loss in strength. Demand rises in iron and steel bookings while car and rail equipment inquiries grow for next year. Mines ramp up to counter strike setbacks and beef and hog prices climb as livestock supplies lag. weather supports factory output and grain yields improve in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples de Asivity
Dun
New York Markets Show Improvement in Fall Trade
The report notes rising corn and cotton prices with freer fall buying across leading southwestern markets and expanding shipments of fall goods. Distributive trade appears more optimistic amid active retail trade, stronger raw wool, and weaker spelres copper and lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wedkin Ihays
Hradstreet
Grain and livestock price summaries across multiple markets
Chicago through Toledo and beyond report bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and meats. Wheat corn oats rye and other grains quoted by grade and city, with prices in dollars and cents per unit. Several markets list mixed and No. 2 grades, reflecting regional trading conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Eves
St Louis
Guy
Cincinnati
Sc Milwaukere
New
Toledo
Public meetings clash over education reforms amid opposition
The item notes public meetings opposing re education measures seen as risking electoral influence on schools. An earthquake felt in Santa Barbara caused building tremors and fainting among several women at Tutte ty ater. An attempted derailment near the Peterhof line involved Grand Duke Peter Neete lievitch, but the train was not derailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
John TD Rockefeller
Baptist Sunkiy Se
Peter Neetelievitch
Q'zar
Peterhof
Ar Petersburn
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Grentries
Charse
Trivenport
Bloomington
Peoria
Wood
Hodge
George Wunder
Fenie
Benige
Pigot
Davenport
Dexeen
NTS ‘cc
DEERE
John Boyle
George
Nason
Wire
Khetfoner
Armer
Ann
U Maloney
Maloney
noYy
Hillek
Henry F. Cope
Cain
Manchester
America
England
Americans
Que
Rev. H. M. Wharton
D. D
Spirit of
Brotherhood
Isltas
la Ely
Ohtcago
New York
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