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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
9
Fire breaks out at the mall delaying a finance expo and a community event. Officials secured the area as attendees sought shelter while firefighters battled the blaze. No injuries reported and investigation opened into the cause.
Geneseo neighbors plan new routes around the city as eastern capitalists back a Moline to Peoria line via Coal Valley Orion Cambridge and Kawawea. Hooppole touts a bid to join Geneseo by the Rock River Traction, threatening Geneseo's trade if action stalls. Captain Davis reports Springfield unrest and guards as Illinois militia suppresses violence.
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