State Teachers Seek Commission to Reform School Laws
The State Teachers Association in Springfield passed a resolution urging legislative authorization for a commission to study and modify school laws across the state. The plan includes electing a commission and appointing state educators to oversee reform, with leadership roles noted for Carbondale and Macoupin County officials.
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Minota
Commisnion
Tums
Sion
Springfield
Reutiinien
Chine
Hissecntion
Tati Ts
Christmas Pardons For Murderers By State Board
The State Board of Pardons under Gov Deneen acted on cases of men serving time for murder in Illinois penitentaries. Leetinata freed after six terms at Joliet, Kennate released after seven years, both tied to violent fights involving Italians. H Brown’s 25 year sentence reduced to four. his brothers released for life. Gore Walker also freed after 75 years.
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Joliet
Spokane
Wish
Ike Raines
Nines
E. E Boyd
North Dakota
England
Spencer Murray
Hook Island
Baltimore
Ohio
Olney
Flora
Rock Island
French Lick Springs
Ilinois
East St. Louis
Eastern Capitalists
Holbrook-Hinckwelder Real Estate Company
Chicago Association
Muarderera
Ian
Deneen
State Board Ofiaeions
Tabet
Chester Penitentaries
Leetinata
Christmas
Kennate
Ife
Abun'sr
Cook
Judd Croxe
Iwrt
H Brown
Chester
Alexander
Brown
Gore Walker
Jersey County
Waltonville Burglary After Norse Night Pillage
Waltonville was pillaged by burglars the other night. The postoffice and several stores were robbed of mail and stamps. Davie general store and Dodds & Bevis were looted of provisions clothing dry goods guns and ammunition. A deputy sheriff with a posse and bloodhounds scoured the countryside.
William A Noyes Named Director of University Lab
President Edmund James announces Dr. William Albert Noyes, editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society and chief chemist, will join the University of Texas as professor of chemistry and director of the chemical laboratory. Noyes, a leading United States chemist, is well known for Organic Chemistry for the Laboratory and Elements of Qualitative Analysis.
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William A. Noyes
Edmund J.jamey
University of Nazi
Wiliam Albert Noyes
American Chemical- So- Tels
Washington
University of Tinos
Noyes
United States
Inde
Tgs Scientific-Paperk
State Aid For Roads Sparks County Farm Meeting
About 500 Cham' Min County farmers gathered at Urbana's art house to oppose continuation of the Ransant Highway Experiment and the State highway commission's plan after its allotted time. The piece notes support for a demurrage law to protect shippers.
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Ransant
Kintewid
Urbana
Boost State Tax List and Board Adopts Report
The board of equalization completed its report raising state tax revenue by 30 789 279 with a 50 cent rate on property valuation to yield 5 632 for state purposes. Rudolph Mulac of Chicago protested seeking more time. The board rejected the request and adopted the report as read with totals showing increases in lands city lots and railroads and a complex change in capital stock assessments.
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Board of Equalization
Rudolph Mulac
Chicago
State Treasurer Small’s Biennial Revenue Report Released
The biennial report to the Governor details Illinois revenue under State Treasurer Small from 1905 to 1906. It notes $23,210,410.38 in receipts and large expenditures on charitable institutions prisons education and public schools. John F. Smolski of Chicago will assume the office January second after the transfer from Small.
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Small
State of Mindis
State University
Urbana
John F. Smolski
Chicago
TIRES OF MORMON HUSBAND Deserts spouse after three months
Illinois woman Mary Weegar Merrill returns home from Utah with her Mormon husband Chester Merrill after a brief marriage. She married on Sept 5 and resided in Utah while proselyting. her family largely converted to Mormonism, and friends say the tale may deter others from marrying Mormon husbands.
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Illinois
Utah
Mary Weegar Merrill
Warren County
Chester Merrill
Centra Tos
Clinois
Brother Accused After Infant Dies In House Fire
A three child family tragedy unfolds as young Bobby allegedly consols a burning infant and a door is shut. Albert Soderlund’s kids play with matches upstairs. smoke triggers a blaze and a boy’s actions lead to a fatal outcome.
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Bobby
Albert Soderlund
Che
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Husband commits death by own action after wife dies
Ferdiman Rettig of De Kalb killed himself after learning his wife was dying at the Elgin hospital for the insane. The report notes the distress described as a broken heart.
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Ferdiman Rettig
de Kalb
Elgin--hospital
Morgan's push to brand Democrats a white man's party
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat warns that centenarian Alabama figure Morgan seeks a 1908 Democratic plank declaring the party a white man's party, risking loss of Northern support and unity. It argues such a stance would weaken the party nationwide and boost Republicans, who offer equal rights and a square deal to all.
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Alabama
Morgan
Senate
South Carolina
Vardaman
Mississippi
Tillman
Democracy
South
North
Democratic Party
Democrats
Ftrom
Colorado
Idsho
Montana
Bapertipeceeae
Clark
Delaware
West Virginia
Republican Party
General Increase of Wages and Prospects
Article notes widespread wage hikes across major firms including Pennsylvania Railroad and United States Steel, driven by labor shortages and rising payrolls. It questions the impact of possible tariff revisions and Presidential action on wage growth and argues for continued inflationary pay raises amid prosperity.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States Steel Corporation
Con
Gresa
Jon
Hilks Reciprocity Plea and Panamas Hopeful Report
A Pittsburgh Chronicle column questions Hilks push for American tariffs to boost Canadian investments and notes his self interest in western railroads. It argues open markets would aid Canada and Canada’s tariffs helped American manufacturers. The piece also reviews President Roosevelts Panama Canal message praising progress and urging labor fairness and immigrant labor use.
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Selp
James J. Hill
Canada
M. Hill
Canadian
Canadian Pacific
Ameriqan
Hill
Westinghouse Inter Est
Itz
Western Canada
Mr. Hil
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Panama
Roosevelt
Congress
Panama Ship Canal
Colon
Christobal
Cameas
Toledo-Blade
Tariff Opinion On Prices And Demand In Trade
A discussion warns against blaming tariffs for rising shoe and harness costs. The author argues increasing manufacture demand drives prices, noting feather use beyond footwear and comparing price trends in England and the United States. The piece reflects pro free trade sentiment amid tariff debates.
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Tarif
Tradiea
England
Teather
United States
van Wert Udio
Self-Protection and Editorial Alignment Debate
An editor explains why some writers sign articles and others do not. Writers who refuse to sign allegedly threaten to quit unless all articles are aligned in presentation and style.
Favorable Trade Developments Reported in Chicago
Dun's Review of Trade notes increased currency return from the West and strong production across iron, pig iron, rails, and structural shapes. Leather demand holds steady with modest price declines, lumber receipts improve, and textiles and hardware show demand. rail facilities constrain early spring shipments. Chicago district failures total 29, up from last week.
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Chicago
Abedla
Leither
Dun
Quiet trade activity contrasts with peak industrial lines
New York reports subdued distributive trade while industrial lines run strong. Post holiday weather affects wholesale and retail demand for heavy wearing apparel. clearance sales are modest as retailers pace promotions. Bradstreet's Commercial Report cites weekly business failures nationwide and Canada, plus exports of flour and corn for the period ending Jan 3.
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New York
United States
Exsportadn
Stites Mnie
Bradstreet
Grain and Livestock Prices by City Barter Markets
Morning market report lists Chicago and Indianapolis cattle hogs and sheep ranges with prices for wheat corn oats rye and hay. Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo Toledo and Cincinnati values shown for cattle hogs sheep and grains. figures include No. 2 classifications and mixed grades with price ranges across multiple markets.
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Chicago
Indianapolia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Ezes
Western
Toledo
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