Man Fends Off Angry Crows After Night Hunt
Paul Niles of Illinois Central Germanan faced a crow swarm while hunting near Bloomington Stephenson County. Birds roosted in a tree and attacked as he fled, pecking and clawing until he sought shelter under grapevines. He escaped as dusk fell, a rare Central Illinois incident noted by veteran hunters.
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Paul Niles
Iillinois
Central-Gremnan
Bloomington
Stephenson County
Peyera
Mcrow
Niles
Schence
Illnois
Counterfeiter Arrested in Sheboygan Falls Case
Arthur Leighton of Sheboygan Falls Wis was arrested in Streator on a counterfeiting charge. Police seized ten dies with quarter obverse and other equipment. He allegedly bought old type from a newspaper office to obtain metal for the scheme. His identity was established by letters from his mother in Sheboygan Falls. He was sent to Chicago for a hearing.
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Arthur J. Leighton
Sheboyran Falls
Wis
Streator
Doyle
Bhehoggan_ Falls
Chicago
Ryan
Alton
Murrayville
Jacksonville
Daniel Rodgers
Joliet
Ifes
Litchfield
Hay
Oglesby
Akien
Illinois crop bulletin and storm damage notes
The Illinois department of agriculture reports 1907 crop conditions with corn areas by region and expected yields alongside a drought touched by a severe Litchfield storm with heavy damage. It notes a factory shutdown, saloon fines, and legal notices impacting several counties.
Death of Hinrichsen Former Illinois Secretary of State
W H Hinrichsen longtime Illinois political figure dies at Alexandria from paralysis after prolonged illness. Born May 27 1850 in Morgan County he held roles from farm work to newspaper work and politics. He served as Secretary of State under Altgeld and was elected to Congress as a Democrat from the Sixteenth Illinois District.
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Altgeld. Pannen Agway
Alexendria
W. H. Hinrichsen
Ilinolg
Éxandria
Ris
Lingis
W. Sen
Morgan County
Illinois
Morgan_county
University of Mlipois
Hindrichsen
Tansee _afie ester
Prirs Inrichsen
Jacksonville Courier
Quincy Herald
Altgeld
Ilinois
Tle
Inrichson
Louise Sparks
Morgan’ County
Jury Finds Angelina Ansclone Guilty in Farro Murder Case
In Judge Kersten's Chicago court a jury convicts Mrs. Angelina Ansclone of murder in the August 18 killing of Phillip Farro. Defense presented no evidence. prosecutor sought not guilty verdict on unwritten law. Verdict returned Wednesday after delays. sentence to penitentiary. Farro knew Ansclone in Italy and allegedly persecuted her. husband reportedly left her.
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Ansclone
Farder
Angelina Ansclone
Phillip Farro
Kersten
Chicago
Wichard Gavin
Anselone
Anglone
Farres
Farro
Italy
Apple orchards in Illinois infested with San Jose scales
Assistant State Entomologist Sanders inspected the apple belt of Southern Illinois in White County finding San Jose scales in great numbers. Most older orchards are infected. many younger trees show severe damage. Officials expect a revealing report and many growers will use lime spray as a remedy.
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Sanders
Ilinois
White County
San Jose
Redheaded Suitor Ends Cairo Marriage Bid
Miss Mary Massey of Cairo spurned suitor Michael Givvens from Kokomo Ind after answering his “Wanted, a wife” ad. She claimed a horror of red haired men and could not endure married life, ending the planned nuptials in the town.
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Wis Hale
Cairo
Mary Massey
Billard
Michael Givvens
Givvens
Kokomo
Ind
Massey
Burglars Crack Grant Park Post Office Safe
Burglars blew open the gate at Grant Park post office and stole about seventy dollars in stamps and currency, causing damage and a wasteful loss. Police investigated the inn raid tied to the break in and pursued leads.
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Grant Park
One Thing Well The Mindset Of Mastery And Duty
Henry F Cope urges embracing one supreme focus while balancing duty and delight. The piece cites figures from Grant to Darwin, arguing lasting achievement comes from mastering a single aim, nurturing inner riches, and seeking enriching arts to sustain effort amid monotony.
Senate Session Notes and House Actions Report
The article outlines Senate discussions on Tillman Culberson on investigations of finances and inland waterways, Newlands inland waterways bill, and finance committee actions. It notes the House, main focus on statue funding and adjournment, and numerous National Capital items including pensions, canal survey, and tax bills.
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Tillman
Senate
Culberson
Oklahoma
Cannon
Committee
Appropriations
Newlands
Nevada
Inland Waterways Commission
Ohio
Committee On Finance
House
Teller
Committee On Judiciary
Scott
Warner
Gaines
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Grosscup
Dees
Janz B
Monutt
Central Iinals ‘Traction Company
Boye
Wanxons
E. L. Shaffer
Mattoon
John Redmond
Edgar
Redmond
Abe
Mr& J
Walter Gray
Gray
Kenilworth Avenue
Oak Park
Denver
Representatives
Hearn
Farker
Wabash, Chester and Western Railroad
Vernon
Rockford Young Men’s_Christian “Association
Ais
Piyen-Ae
Bud Ditto
Oquawka
Ditto
Williamsville
Ray
Land
Claude
Bonwoods
Arora
Osigin
Niear
George-Nelvesteromas
Surora
Sylvester
Elgin
Tlinois
Olinais
Solutherm
Elgin National Watch Factory
Champaign
Lit Dana
Urbana
Champasser
Newton C.dougherty
Peoria County
Edwin Turner
Connellsville, Tid
Wabash, Railroad-Company
Galesville-Grain-and-Coel- Company
Mlinois-railroad and -Warehouse-Commission
Pana
Charles Mavis
Jennie Staff
Pold-Watch
Chic -Spears
Hovis
Puck” Hinrichsen
Ering
John Sheller
Jefferson County
Mount Vernon
Skeiler
Is Astern Insane Hospital
Thomas Donohue DE
Belvidere
Webers
Weber
Merion
Ant
Jecis
Elgie
Praves
Price
DB. B. Conkote
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Belvidere -High School
Jacob
Witchowski
Walt Ighet Desis
George “Clarke
Eileen
Chambers
Gree
Leadett
Xea
Fenr-Nozill
Ieee
Fain
Thit-Le
Jearn
Darwin
Lily
Henry F Cope
Tos
Fia Maelilne
Eee Mion
National Capital
Frederick H. Magdeburg
Milwaukee
Bcal
Ansberry
Toledo
National Bank
Metcalf
Deiney
Juvenile Court
Ohlson-Mahoney -Lumber Company
San Francisco
Perkins
New York
Burgess
Texas
McKinley
Villnois
Secretary of “Agriculture
Congress
Department “Commerce and Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Riepresentative
Stevens
Minnesota
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
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