Thaw murder trial opens in New York amid crowd pleas
The Thaw murder case against Stanford White’s death sentence begins in New York’s Criminal Court. Wire service reporters fill the room as jurors are drawn and emotions flare over the sensational trial and the emotional insanity defense for Pittsburg youth Harry Thaw.
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New Svork
Tlarry Kenal Thaw
Stane White
Moligeaux
Patrick
Slamis
London
Berlin
Tin-River
Cable
Bride of Sighs
Stanford White
Vladison Square Garden
Millonaire
White
Bivisa Nesbit
Pittsburg
Justce Fitzgerald
Merwart
Harry Thaw
York
Shonts Resigns Canal Post for New York Interborough Presidency
Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, resigns to become president of the Interborough Metropolitan Company of New York, with a $50 000 yearly salary. Headquarters will move from Washington to the Isthmus and a high salaried chairman will be appointed to serve in that capacity. John F. Stevens would not be named to that role.
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New York
Interborough
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Interborough Metropolitan Company
August Belmont
Shonts
Washington
John F. Stevens
State Board moves to end Illinois Girls School at Peoria
The State Board of Charities recommends quo warranto actions to annul the Peoria Illinois State Industrial School for Girls charter. Based on a report by Clara Bourland Charles Virden and Robert Scholes the inquiry began Oct 31 at the Peoria county courthouse. Accusations include poor food unclean conditions cruel treatment inadequate schooling misappropriated funds and improper admissions and management by Jennie Waterhouse and her mother.
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State Board of Charlities
Peoria
State board_of
Springfield
Ilinois State Industrial School For Girls
Quo Warranto
Stateau
Peoria County
Jennie Waterhouse
the Home
State leaders push reform measures across multiple states
Gov Ansel of South Carolina urging abolition of the State dispensary and bucket shops. Gov George E Chamberlain of Oregon calls for a State railway commission. In Des Moines Iowa five bills seek a 2 cent fare and a primary law. Missouri's lower house in Jefferson City passes a bill taxing undivided shares.
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Gov Ansel
South Carolina
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Jefferson City
Court Scene as Harry K Thaw Goes on Trial
A chaotic courtroom scene unfolds as Harry K Thaw faces trial amid press and public chaos. The report notes surrounding politics and the Panama Canal controversy, with references to Taft, Shonts, and White House tensions.
Sisters reunite with long lost brother after dream
A dream guided three sisters Cora Cord Nora Dawson and their brother William to a joyful reunion after twenty five years. William, adopted in Rockford, was found serving in Company EK Third United States artillery Seattle. He asked for two years absence and the four met at Daniel Hendersons Fairfield home.
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Cora
Cord
Nora
William Dawson
Orwhan
Chicago
Rockford
Ja Dawson
Daniel [Henderson
Fairfield
William
War Department
Washingtons
Third
United States Artillery
Seattle
Wash
Henderson
Dark crime to cost life ends farmer's struggle
James Hudson, a Saybrook area farmer, was found dying in a snow covered field on his farm with deep head neck and back wounds. He had been away from home about six hours and his attackers used a bludgeon and knife. Hudson, described as quiet and peaceful, showed little chance of recovery and no known enemies.
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James Hudson
Ting
Saybrook
Ins
Bowe
Hudson
Conscience Costs Man's Job At Elsin Express Branch
Laren W. Baker a valued driver at the Elsin branch of the American Express Company resigns after refusing to deliver tobacco packed items citing conscience. He had recently joined the company and notes his dedication to religious work while choosing not to participate in delivering sinful tobacco products.
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Laren W. Baker
Elsin
American Express Company
Baker
The
Express Company
Member of Legislature Dies in Chicago Typhoid Case
Daniel Buettner, a member of the Forty Fifth General Assembly and deputy sheriff, died at his Chicago home 2509 Archer Avenue after a severe cold developed into typhoid pneumonia. He was 52, survived by his wife Margaret, three daughters and a son, with his death noted as political service in the Republican party.
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Daniel Buettner
Daniel_Buettner
Chavasa
Archer Avenue
Chicago
Margaret
Mr. Buettner
Buettner
Long-Lost Sweetheart Reunites With War Veteran in Wheaton
W E Gordon of Wheaton and Mrs. Sarah Reach, youth sweethearts once parted during the Civil War era, plan to wed and make their home in Wheaton after a reunion sparked by a Salvation Army revival at an G A R encampment in Minneapolis last summer.
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Eer
W. Gordon
Wheaton
Sarah ‘Reach
Gordon
Minneapolis
Mecune
State News in Brief from Illinois Fire to Epworth League
A wide sweep of notices from Illinois: parsonage fire near Irwin and a Swedish Epworth League event in Havana. reports of deaths from smothering in Arcola and electrocution in Clinton. various resignations in Aurora and Maiestown. Carnegie hero fund awards in Pittsburg. a Zion City patient in a straight jacket. a water moccasin killed near Carmi and a January train wreck at Kankakee Junction.
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Lee Swocklord
Elgin
Epworth League Chautauscomb
Havana
Ira Collins
Arcola
Arthur Eccles
Gacide
Nora Grove
Agri
Jacksonville
B. F. Aldrich
First Congregational Church
Aurora
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Charles Fritsch
Johannes Evangelical Church
Maiestown
Philadelphia
Carnegie Hero-Fund Commission
Pittsburg
J. H. Young
Bryant
Olive
Lorter
Astoria
Theodore Boettecher
Belleville
James Lukins
Petersburg
Zion City
Awhie
Edward C. Ballard
Whabash
Lemrth
Carmi
Churches of
Nerrs City
Hixson
Ilinoix Central
Komkakee Junction
Frank Kalkwolf
Flanagan
Speaker Cannon
House of Representatives
Gulf
Ilinois Society of Engineers and Surveyors
Veorin
Charles B. Burdick
Chicago
J. E. Moore
Diffi
University of Hichois
Phi Alpha Delta
Sigma, Chi
Sigma Nu
Atto
PF. L. McConaughy
Rochelle
Dean Clark
Sangamon
Sprhighout
P W. Harts
Say Son Abducted His Father in Secret California Plot
Aged distiller Edward H. Jack accuses son William S. Jack of abducting him in California and hiding him to block inheritance plans. Siblings Noel H. Jack Minnie H. Young Lillie A. Howe Rose J. MacGonigle Edward Roy Jack seek a receiver for the estate in Peoria and Chicago court filings. Judge McEwen granted a temporary injunction against Peoria banks until a receiver is appointed.
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Charen Tor
Milionaire Distiller
Rawani HW Inek
California
Superior Caner
Chicago
William S. Jack
Noel H. Jack
Minnie H. Young
Lillie A. Howe
Rose J. MacGonigle
Edward Roy Jack
Catholics in Chicago Archdiocese Directory Figures Released
Advance sheets of the official Chicago archdiocese directory show 1 200 000 Catholics in the division. The listing includes one archbishop two bishops 20 secular clergy 207 religious clergy 308 churches with resident priests 37 missions 345 churches 173 students in three seminaries 10 academies for boys 23 for girls 191 parishes with schools serving 78 177 pupils 6 orphan asylums with 1 316 orphans and 43 charitable institutions across the archdiocese.
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Chicago
State Treasurer Smulski files $1 million bond
J. F. Smulski qualifies as State Treasurer with a bond of 1,000,000 approved by Gov. Deneen and Supreme Court justices. Bondsmen include Charles G. Dawes W. Irving Osborne and others from Central Trust Company Chicago and Continental National Bank. Smulski has taken the oath and will assume office next Tuesday.
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J. F. Smulski
John J. Smulski
Cotto Ant
Mawar “Othter
Smulski
Epidemics Alarm State Board of Health Across Illinois
The State Board of Health reports multiple outbreaks of smallpox and scarlet fever in Illinois. Inspectors are dispatched to investigate scattered cases in Chicago Gal esburg North Chillicothe Hoopeston St Charles Strong Wyoming Jon Toulon East Peoria Burrowsville Jacksonville and a Hoopeston railroad camp linked outbreak.
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State Board of Health
Ilinois
Chicago
Galesburg
North Chillicothe
Hoopeston
St. Charles
Strong Wyoming
Jon Toulon
East Peoria
Burrowsville
Jacksonville
Tloopeston
Carnegie Gift for Rockford College Dormitory Upgrade
Rockford College received an offer of 450,000 from Andrew Carnegie to apply toward a 70,000 dormitory, provided 50,000 is raised for a general improvement fund. The announcement, made at a midwinter alumni festival, generated widespread rejoicing among faculty, students, and friends.
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Rockford
Rockford College
Andrew Carnegie
Waterloo Drummer Is 107 Celebrates Prussian Army Veteran
Leonard Roeder, a man adopted by Mrs J P Libig in Quincy, gathered close friends to honor his 107th birthday. Roeder served as a drummer boy for Prussia during the Battle of Waterloo and holds official documents confirming his service.
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Leonard Roeder
Mra. J.-P. Libig
Quincy
Roeder
Water
Illinois dairymen elect Wigston state association president
In Joliet annual convention Illinois dairy farmers named I N Wigston of Springfield as president with officers including Jerse E Wilson Manhattan H Jensen Effingham and Kinser Du Quoin. The meeting featured tests and lectures forming the program and advancing dairy interests across the state.
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I. N. Wigston
Springfield
Winos Dairymen
Joliet
Wteine
Jers
Indictment in Obscene Letter Case Involving Dr Campbell
Federal grand jury accuses Dr A E Campbell of writing an obscene letter to Mrs Maud Rennett a Presbyterian church choir member causing her resignation from the group. Campbell protests innocence.
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Clipton W Mininter
Federal Grand Jury
A. E. Campbell
Cele Allesing
Maud Rennett
Presbyterian Church
Dr Campbell
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