Orangeville Flood Tragedy Cuts Through Town
Clouds burst in Orangeville causing rivers to swell floodwaters to invade main streets. In the chaos banker Robert Musser drowned trying to rescue others as homes and crops were swept away. Rescue efforts and evacuations followed while dam and rail lines suffered across the town.
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Glendbarat
Orangeville
Canning
Leass
Robert 3Asser
Richland
Siadis Central
Clarne
Madisony
Mill—street
Youths Flee Homes Letter Explains Reasons for Running Away
Two Norwood boys Julius Kelder 15 and William Englehart 16 disappeared after relatives failed to locate them. Police seek the pair who left with clothing. a later letter from Joseph Kelder states the youths will turn up and deny dime novel or wild West motives.
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Hunmliuk
Norwood
Julius Kelder
William Englehart
Joseph Kelder
Kelder Bos
Officer Slaps Boy Triggers Rockford Riot
A Rockford riot followed when Officer Swan Carlson cuffed a small boy on Seventh street. A crowd of about 2,000 assaulted a street car, bricks and eggs flew, police and firemen contained the disturbance, and five arrests were reported in the Swedish district.
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Rockford
Swan Carlson
Seventh Street
Boy Burned When Phosphorus Ignites In River
Irvin Jones a 10 year old boy, fell into the river at Elsin and suffered severe burns after picking phosphorus fragments from workmen and placing them in his pocket. He waded into water to extinguish the fire, but the burning worsened and he was carried to Sherman hospital in precarious condition.
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O’neal
Burton
Milford
O'Neal
Meyer_R Rosenbaum
Chicago
Howard_S.Barker
Frankfort
Barker
Tis Bank
Rnnr
Wadinx
Irvin Jones
Elsi
Sherman ‘Hospital
Three Cent Fare Proposed In Bloomington Street Railway War
A Bloomington syndicate offers a 3 cent fare to win a street franchise and carry passengers. The firm promises to honor pledges and profit, while the current company seeks franchise renewals amid calls for compensation.
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Atreet
Bloomington
Mother Punishes Son in Court With Rawhide
Three East St. Louis youths Stanley Huffman 16 James Gould 18 and Robert Riley confessed to robbing Edward Suggs home near Greenville. Gould and Riley held for grand jury. Huffman’s mother Fannie Huffman punished him with a tawhid e ordered by Joseph Story after the courtroom was cleared.
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East St. Louis
Stanley
Huffman
James Gould
Robert Riley
Edward Suggs
Greenville
Gould
Riley
Airs
Fannie Huffman
Joseph Story
State Fair to Expand Space for Exhibits
Secretary W C Garrard of the State Board of Agriculture reports heavy demand for space at the Illinois State Fair. Exhibits across all departments will likely be larger than ever with many applicants for space in the horse sheds. An additional 100 stalls will be added adjoining the existing sheds and completed within a month.
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W.C. Garrard
State Board-of-Agriculture
Hllinois
Garrard
Middle
Ilinois
Ndiana
Missouri
Towa
Mir
United States
Electric railroad plan links Danville to St Louis
The McKinley Syndicate secures state license to form Danville and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company. The electric line from Danville through Champaign will feed the Illinois Traction System connecting toward the Indiana and Illinois border, forming a route toward St Louis with capital stock around 3 000.
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Vermilion Counrty
McKinley Syndicate
Secretary of State
Danville and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
Danville
Champaign
Diana
St. Louis
Elopement of Senator Teller’s Niece Teen Ruth Teller
Ruth Teller niece of Senator Teller of Colorado eloped from Morrison with Emerson Krantz after relatives opposed the match. Teller had arrived three weeks earlier to Morrison from her uncle’s home and met Krantz in the Illinois town. They became engaged but faced family opposition and ran away to be married in Town.
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Ruth Teller
Senator Teller
Colorado
Morrisons
Emerson Krantz
Iss Teller
Morrison
Krantz
Illinois
Mussel digger near St Francisville finds valuable pearl
A mussel digger near St Francisville found a pearl of value this year, exciting local diggers. In Jacksonville, a relative's funeral caused sunstroke for a Chicago newspaper staffer. In Rockford, 17 year old Frank Manning drowned after cramps while bathing in Rock River.
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Gritz
Jacksonville
Vontrietciao
Kewanee
Frede
Galesburg
Mirs
Irs
Benjamin
Sichatts
Lough
Leek
Tarn
Jerethe
Alex
Stephenson
St- Francisville
Gritsz
Chicago
Peany
Retk River
Frank Manning
Rock River
Rockford
Bishop Lawrence Denounces Endless Chain Prayer Hoax
Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts denies writing the so called endless chain of prayer. He says the scheme is the work of a demented or mischievous person and has caused letters from Florida Texas Canada and Paris seeking clarification. A threatening note accompanying the chain prompted compliance by several recipients.
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Lawrence
Lawrence-of
Episcopal Church
Episcopal
Florida
Texas
Canada
Paris
France
Clean Bill for Paul Morton in Santa Fe Rebating Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission clears Paul Morton and other AT&SF officials of criminal intent amid a rebating case. The report cites no criminal intent and lauds enforcement of the act by Roosevelt and Moody. It notes a $15,000 fine against the railroad and mentions packing-house worker outfits and other society items.
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Santa
Roosevelt
Moody
Dry farming and meat inspection reforms cited in midwestern report
A wide survey notes potential gains from dry farming in western states and outlines new meat inspection regulations. It cites John D. Cowan on soil culture, a subsoil packer, and practices for sanitation and labeling. It also covers banking, labor, and agricultural policy developments.
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West
John D. Cowan
Century Magazine
Automobile Owner Sentenced for Speed Law Violation
George W. Bryant of Yonkers New York and his chauffeur were each sentenced to two months in prison and 500 dollar fines for speeding. The judge ruled that automobile owners in action are responsible under the same principles as other employers. An appeal was noted.
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Brock
Geo. _P. Brock
Doylestown
National Bank
Henry ‘Lear
York
Philadelphia
Hell
Mecca
London
San_ an
Francisca
Buffalo News
Fee
Cassie
Ol Corpany
Ohio
Europe
H. Rogers
Washington Star
Legion of Honor
Hank -Major-Drey
Washington Post
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
New York—Herald
Congressional Record
Jong
Rockefeller
New York World
Stone
Pennsylvania
State House
New York Sun
Awoman
New_York World
Steel Trust
Meat Trust
Chicago
Beef Trust
Congress
Presa
New York Tribune
Dreyfus
Count Esterhasty
France
Tady Curzon
George” W. Bryant
Yonkers
N. Y
Todge Beall
Bryant
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Illinois Eastern Insane Hospital Board of Trustees
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Lexis
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Blocomin
East St.Louis
Michael “Schmitz
Charles
Mommerts
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Schmitt
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Fullmer
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Chi
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