Girl Kills In Accident Exonerated By Dying Man
Rosa Hartzog a 15 year old girl killed William AlcCown 40 in Lima Ohio with a paring knife during a porch scene while both were near Mint restaurant where McCown worked as a porter. The death occurred after a knife thrust by Rosa while McCown pursued her. Postmortem showed the blade two inches into the heart. McCown exonerated Rosa before dying. He was the first graduate of Linea high show.
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Rosa Hartzog
William AlcCown
Lima
Hio
Rosa
Mint
McCown
Hosa Raiming
Mob Hangs Prisoners for Information in Cordell Raid
A mob in Cordell hanged prisoners from trees to force names and locations from the Vasey Cravens gang after a raid. Reed survived with life saved by revival. A brutal, deadly episode followed by public unrest and official response.
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Levi Reed
Bad Wing
Vasey Cravens
Central
Cordell
Thei Ienders
Pearing
Cone Reed
Macomb School Building Nears Completion In Classic Fireproof Form
The Macomb city district reports a sixty acre tract donated for a new school in the northwest, with water sewer gas and electric connections, paving and sidewalks planned. The building is 324 feet long 144 feet wide three stories plus basement, fireproof with a 12 foot corridor and expansive classrooms labs and gymnasium facilities. Construction details include a large main entrance hall recitation rooms laboratories and planned society halls and museum on the third floor.
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Macomb
Macomb Coated Rooms Open for Coat and Generator Storage
Fragmented OCR reads about rooms created at Macomb for coat storage and generator space. It mentions state efforts to strengthen teaching and education, subtexts on schools and teachers, and a formal plan to support educational branches and related activities.
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Atuts
Cdee
BROOM-CORN HARVEST BEGINS IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Reports from across the region indicate broomcorn cutting has started in central Illinois. The crop shows uneven growth with poor quality due to excessive rain and wet weather slowing maturation. Early harvest targets higher prices as old brush has largely sold out.
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Silicoia
Farmer Hanged by Horse Near Centralia
Germantown farmer Herman Kite died in a bizarre accident when heat overwhelmed him after stacking wheat. His head became caught in a looping halter strap attached to the horse in the barn, the frightened animal pulling free and tightening the noose. He leaves a widow and five children.
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Herman Kite
Germantown
Mr. Korte
Cost of waterway progress on Illinois River and Hennepin Canal
Maj. Willard reports on the Illinois River and Hennepin Canal projects, detailing total expenditures through June 30, 1902, of 1 440 597 80 for locks dams dredging and plant care. He notes funding gaps and outlines plans to maintain seven foot navigable depth and widen channels, with 1902 costs including dredging and maintenance.
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Maj
Willard
Engineer Corps
Ilinois River
Hennepin Canal
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Kampsville
Copperas Creek
Mer
Cacoupin Creek
Ilinois
Ujprintscience and Office
Jules
Mats
Miiy Willard
Sls.eeee
Henney Mana
Uteler
Maj Willard
Lake Mic
SMA
Tuyaetpe
Plot to murder and flee by Charleston jail inmates
Four prisoners in the Charleston jail were charged with plotting to murder deputy Shannon and escape. The plan was uncovered when jailer Beers discovered two saws hidden in shoes. fourteen bars were sawed through and two more needed to escape. James Sticker James Frazier Thomas Young Merrill Mason and others face burglary and larceny charges.
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Charleston
Shim Shannon
John Beers
James Sticker
James Frazier
Thomas Young
Merrill Mason
Young
Madison County
Shannon
Hoodooed Store in Elgin Sees Fatal Succession
A string of suicides hits a Douglas Avenue building in Elgin where merchants once ran a clothing store. A. M. Rothschild of Chicago, formerly in business here, is the latest to die by his own hand, joining three previous occupants including Rothschild’s son, Charles Bachharach, and P. Cohen.
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Elgin
A. M. Rothschild
Chicago
Douglas Avenue
Mr. Rothschild
Rothschild
Charles Bachharach
P. Cohen
Bachharach
Springfield Division Wage Increase For 900 Rail Workers
Illinois Central Railroad raises wages for over 900 Springfield division employees. Extra gang laborers gain from 1.34 to 1.50 dollars per day, effective until road bed improvements between Springfield and Gilman are finished. The increase is unsolicited by the company.
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Kiethsburg
Dwight
Champaign
Monmouth
Aurora
Mercer County
Twenty-first
Springfield
Elgin Watch Company
Halver Johnson
Gilman
Robert D MiGeoch
John Mit
Milwaukee
Morley
Illinois Central Railroad
Peoria Floods Prompt Rescue Efforts Across Districts
A cloudburst drenches Peoria flooding hundreds of basements in the downtown area while residents in the Dry Ean district trapped at home are rescued by neighbors in rowboats and skiffs. In Vienna a coroner jury rules the shooting by son S. Ragsdale of W. D. Ragsdale as unjustifiable murder.
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Peoria
Dry Ean
Highlands
W. D. Ragsdale
S. Ragsdale
Vienna
Rise and Fall of Detroit Financier Andrews
Frank G Andrews former vice president of the City Savings Bank and a leading Detroit financier was convicted of embezzling about 1.576 million dollars causing his fortune to collapse. The four week trial ended with a 1:15 verdict and a 60 day stay for appeal as Andrews protested his innocence.
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Frank G. Andrews
Detroit
Murphy
Kirchner
Murehy
Andrews
Woodward Avenue
City Ravings Bank
Andrews Caunwr
Romero
Mich
Theo
Thetrust
Hese
Tt. Savings Bank
Frank Pingree
Hazen Pingree
Fmancerfron Romer
Pingree
New York
New South Dakota Clergyman's Device Aims to End Railroad Collisions
A Ray Kurtmann Mueller invention, a device for Hartford South Dakota, claims two trains cannot be within 2000 feet on one track. An electric globe signals danger when 8000 feet apart, triggering automatic stopping and whistle alert. The battleship Nebraska keel was laid at Moran Bros Seattle amid a crowd with governors driving the first rivet. James Brady, longtime St Joseph merchant, dies at county farm aged about 85. Helena Independent bought by Senator Clark.
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Alexander Josephs Nu
Josephs
Morris
Bates
Josephs No 1
Securng
Cain
Thenmal
Tuohy
Bloomington
Anewnt Order of Hibernians
Kewanee
Cook County
Stonea
Hibernians
Ilinois
East St. Louis Gas Company
East St. Louis
Capital Stock
South Dakota
Ray
Kurtmann. Mueller
German Lutheran Church
Hartford
8. D
Nebraska
Moran Bros.’ Company
Seattle
Wash
Gov. Savate
Gov
Henry McBride
Washington
Trade Outlook and Western Prosperity Cited in Weekly Review
The Weekly Review of Trade notes higher earnings with an average 3.9 percent rise over last year and 2.8 percent over 1900. It highlights ample coke production, strong Western rail traffic, and record Northwest railroad tonnage while foreseeing robust crop years and variable wheat prices.
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Fisk
RG Dun& Gb
Connellsville
Chicago
Northwest
Western
Great Northern Northern Pacific
Soo Roads
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets Include Mixed Cues
Prices for cattle hogs and sheep vary by market with Chicago and Milwaukee showing wide ranges. Wheat and corn futures move, while butter eggs and potatoes post modest gains amid mixed demand in Toledo New York and Buffalo markets.
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Chicago
Parks Mess
Toledo
New York
Corm Nord
Choi
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