Taft Defers Pardons and Enforces Trust Breach Punishment
The article notes President Taft resisting pardons for Charles W. Morse and John R. Walsh, arguing for strict punishment of breaches of trust. It cites Taft’s reasons against public pressure, and mentions broader political disputes in Illinois including Governor Deneen, Speaker Adkins, and Lorimer implications amid State work on hunting law and employers' liability.
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Fast
Charles W. Morse
John R. Walsh
Taft
Deneen
Illinois Assembly
Illinois
War of Words Between Governor Deneen and Speaker Adkins
A dispute erupts as Speaker Adkins blocked action on a waterworks bill in the legislature's final days. The bill faced a $20,000 funding issue and remains controversial as Governor Deneen accuses Adkins of interfering with the rights of the people while a chart from Adkins highlights the clash over water policy.
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Deneen
Adkins
Bend
Sae Wats
Beneen
Mayors respond to canal fishing rights dispute
Mayor Thome of Sterling releases correspondence clarifying the issue of canal access and fishing from the guard lock bridge. The Rock Falls letter notes Captain Wheeler’s public statements and discusses official rights over 100 feet of lock and bridge, with Thome asserting the core question involved.
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Republic
C. Keller
Rock Island
Rock Falls
Ill
Sterling Gazette
Wheeler
War Department
Local authorities warn against fishing within 100 feet of fish ways
A mayoral letter cites the 1902 act making violations misdemeanors with fines up to 509 dollars or six months imprisonment. It claims Captain Wheeler and accomplices repeatedly violate the rule and notes an affidavit alleging another person fished within 100 feet of the wagon bridge at the locks, prompting concern that such acts trigger further nonintentional violations by others.
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Wheeler
Cana
A. A. Thome
Making Attractive the Home Grounds
Prof J E Blair of the University of Illinois urges homeowners to improve their lawns and surroundings with thoughtful plantings. He emphasizes framing entrances with greenery, avoiding overgrown central drives, using irregular border plantings, replacing unsightly trees with native varieties, and favoring perennials over annuals in front beds while reserving annuals for rear areas.
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Illinois
Prof
J. E. Blair
University of
County fairs worth maintaining for local progress
The article argues that county fairs should exist in every agricultural county as annual showcases of top stock and produce. It notes fairs promote improvement and progress, comparing them favorably to distant state fairs and citing a new legislative policy to fund half of premium awards from public treasury funds.
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Canton Register
Businessmen unite in Geneseo and Galva boost town progress
In Geneseo and Galva local businessmen have formed associations to promote community advancement. Galva highlights commercial improvements while Geneseo sent 32 members to LaSalle to hear noted sales expert A. F. Sheldon. The cooperative spirit in both cities signals upcoming benefits.
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Geneseo
Galva
LaSalle
A. F. Sheldon
Kewanee Star-Courier
Keewanee Designated as Postal Depository
Fifty additional postal depositories have been designated by Postmaster General Hitchcock, bringing the total to 276. The second class depositories will begin operations on June 25, 1911, including Keewanee St Charles Harlan Iowa Wyandotte Negaufize Mich and Cloquet Minn.
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Hitchcock
Post Ofice Department
Department
Federal Treasury
Postal Service
Fry MacVeagh
The
Post Office
Taft
Congress
Postoffice Department
Kewanee
St. Charles
Harlan
Iowa
Wyandotte
Negaufize
Mich
Cloquet
Minn
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Bereavement
The Bessee family expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends kindness during the illness of their wife and mother. They thank the quartet, floral donors, and all who offered sympathy and assistance in the last rites following the bereavement. R. M. Bessee and family.
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R. M. Bessee
Pamily
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J. F., Will and
Chas
Geneseo, Ill
United States
Republican Party
Jandis Wichtay
Game Department
Fim Hunting and Fishing
Decatur
General Assembly
State Board of Control
Russia
Washington
Thome
Geneseo and
Ser
E.G. Erdman
Sity Market Genesé - Liinois
Weinrich Bros.’ Barn
West First Street
Martinet
Genant
Henry
Patchen Gentry
Lindun
Alerton
John R. Patch
Dan Patch
Harvess
Jennie Neff
Tarn
Ayrile
Fred, Ed
Geo. Weinrich
F. W.gotthardt
Supt
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