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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
7
Rabbi Ben Hissar journeys beyond the city gates seeking a jewel for God. The Angel Azrael brings a test and a dream of a divine jewel but reveals a harsher fate as Ben Hissar returns to find his son dead and the house dark. The tale ends with acceptance of loss and reverent gratitude.
The X railroad promotes a young assistant to aid Tom Kelly a longtime depot master after years of service. The company grapples with retirement funding as the president insists on efficient work and stockholder duties, while dismissing pensioning old employees as the road must not become an eleemosynary institution.
An aging worker, Tom Kelly, is celebrated for dedication despite no pension system. After his retirement mood, he is promoted by the railway to serve as advertising representative for Salem Massachusetts, illustrating the road’s improvised support for long-time employees. The exchange reveals tension over pensions and lasting loyalty to the company.
A 15 year old colored boy named Pedro jumps from a dingy to escape a shark while a West Indian liner anchors off Vera Cruz during a yellow fever outbreak. The shark leaps into the boat but founders, and Pedro reemerges then clambers back aboard as the steamer and crew prepare a harpoon. Mr Oldham praises the brave boy amid a tale that ends with a quip about ancestors.
Senate debates over railroad rate remedies as Mr Fulton explains an amendment to the Dolliver bill. House passes a $500000 memorial bridge bill. Philippine tariff measures move forward. votes split on independence policy and other fiscal items. Senate and House conduct investigations, deficit bills, and discussions on silver coin transport. notable remarks on Mrs. Minor Morris incident and treasury spending.
Senate delays on 135000 inspector funds threaten loss of packets valued at 50000000 in German orders. Panama isthmus oil pipeline project hinges on Taft's recommendations to Roosevelt. Oregon Rep Binger Hermann to face D C courts for land fraud involvement, trials for Hyde Benson Eybasider and Diamond follow. Bonaparte's censorious letter to Commander Young is mild and not wholly uncomplimentary.
Henry Wulff former State Treasurer and J W Lobb pleaded guilty in U S District Court Chicago to mail fraud schemes. Each indictment could yield up to 3000 dollars in fines and nine years imprisonment. They were tied to Continental Finance Company with prize bonds offered by drawing numbers.
Jurors in Jacksonville failed to reach a verdict after eight hours of ballots in the case of Alderman M L Hildreth charged with violating the State civil service law. Ballots ranged from seven to five and eight to four for acquittal. The last ballot was a tie. State's Attorney Van Winkle said a new trial will be held in April. defense expects acquittal.
A. Lannigan of Aurora and Mrs. Lottie Wheeler, wife of Chicago man Benjamin Wheeler, are hospitalized in Aurora after a double shooting by Wheeler. Wheeler fled. Mrs Wheeler had recently filed for divorce in Cook County.
Henderson county sheriff and tax collector Truman Allen faces a $11,000 shortage in his accounts as reported by W M Robertson bank examiner. Of the missing sum $2000 belonged to state funds and $9000 to county funds, with no proper reports or entries for two years. Bondsmen refuse to act and county commissioners will review the case. Allen has been a political figure for 36 years.
Arthur Bleich aged 17 was convicted of murder by a Cook county jury in Judge Kersten's Chicago court. The jury sentenced him to 33 years in prison after he shot John Engel last September during a dispute between Bleich and Engel's father. Engel acted as peacemaker when killed. The sentence overwhelmed Bleich's mother and sister, while the defendant appeared unbothered.
Mrs Elizabeth Lizely died at the county hospital from burning oil that set her clothing alight after a lamp explosion. Her five year old daughter Rosie Livels bravely tried to aid her mother and wept as the woman was taken away. Antonio Lizely fears telling the child mother is dead.
State's Attorney H. H. Waite of Whiteside county urged Judge Rameey to impose a $500 fine on his father-in-law for selling liquor without a license. The court adopted the recommendation and issued the penalty.
A compilation from Aurora to Bloomington reports a Red Cross society formed in Aurora with Dr. Milbacher chairing. Incidents include a brother maimed in anger, a tourist found dying in Los Angeles, and multiple legal actions across Illinois including perjury verdicts, jail terms, and prosecutions for child labor and property purchases.
A major blaze in Heyworth nearly wiped out the business district, causing an estimated fifty thousand dollars in damage. The fire destroyed key buildings including the post office Masonic Hall two telephone exchanges Knights of Pythias hall and several shops with many minor structures also burned. Water supply from Bloomington was unavailable hampering efforts.
State Fish Warden Iedumes obtained ten warrants on complaint by Fish Warden Maranville for men fishing in a private lake owned by F J Trout near Beardstown. Trout claims the lake is private property and rights to seine under the ice at any time. The case may go to the Supreme Court as Illinois has not ruled on private pond fishing.
Justus W. Lobb and Wulff, tied to Continental Financing Co in Chicago, were each sentenced to two years in the bridewell and fined $100 after pleading guilty to using the mails to defraud and running a lottery-like scheme. Attorney Waymen sought a change to not guilty before Judge Bethea imposed imprisonment.
W. Rollin Smith of Centralia pleads guilty in the Springfield U S District Court to bribing postmasters. He mailed thousands of circulars to fourth class postmasters and asked them to stamp and mail the pieces while promising half the commissions. One postmaster kept the letters and alerted the Post Office Department.
In McLean a spike in diphtheria cases and one death led the mayor to issue a public proclamation forbidding all public meetings and enforcing strict quarantine. A Colfax proclamation also bans bringing any article into Colfax from Lexington amid smallpox concerns.
The State prosecuted Mrs Mary JL McKinney for cruelty to a child she had raised. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and fixed an indeterminate sentence in the State penitentiary. An effort for a new trial was announced, with likely appeal.
Bob Ahimson and Laura Manning, both Black residents of Coulterville, found guilty in a preliminary trial over a serious incident involving Charles Powell of Du Quoin. They were taken to Chester to await grand jury action after Powell was injured in the back while asleep.
Edward Welsh of Urbana, long presumed missing by his family, turned up as heir to half of a $20,000 estate only to be found in an Elgin police station cell held as an ordinary tramp. A letter to his Urbana brothers prompted their involvement and care.
Ernisto Luccani pleaded guilty to the murder of An tone Luscietti in Sterling. Judge Skinner sentenced him to forty years in Joliet penitentiary.
Illinois firemen ended their Peoria convention by adopting a resolution opposing federal regulation of insurance. A separate item reports Pat Cunningham, 4 Frisco section hand, killed by an Illinois Central passenger train south of McClure.
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