Trapper of Death in Indiana Farm House
Eccentric farmer John A Thompson, 65, of Hobart Indiana, local to Dieff Fugitive, plans deadly dynamite trap to deter mortgage foreclosers. Marshals Busse and Wild narrowly escape blast while neighbors search woods and creeks. Thompson disappeared after wife’s death four years ago, leaving a mortgaged farm to Charles Seydel.
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John A. Thompson
Hobart
Ind
Jina
Marshals
Busse
Wild
Thompson
Charles Seydel
Helen Friche
Seydel
Report on Peary Expedition Reaches Philadelphia by Alkaline
Favorable news from Captain Frisbie of the British bark Alkaline arriving in Philadelphia about Commander Peary’s north pole search. He believes Peary may winter at Grant’s Land if conditions permit, with Roosevelt ready to advance north from North Star bay if needed. The Eric sighting suggested re-supply and further progress planned to Etah.
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Philadelphia
Peary
North Pole
Frisbie
Greenland
North Star Bay
Roosevelt
Fox
Ivigtut
Eric
Etah
Frisbie Elieven
Grant's Land
Physician Gives Morphine to Wife in Bedside Prayer
A Greensboro physician Dr J B Matthews allegedly gave morphine to his dying wife while kneeling at her bedside and reportedly administered strychnine earlier. The woman died soon after as Dr Turner, called by their son, treated her with antidotes. Matthews denied intent to kill. A Mount Vernon Ohio grand jury did not indict any Delta Kappa Epsilon members or Kenyon College affiliates in a related death.
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Greensboro
N. C
J. B. Matthews
J. F. Turner
Theasuex County Grana
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Kenyon College
Stewart Mierson
Chicago Is Champion as Maroons Edge Michigan 2–0
Chicago University's football team won the Western title by a 2 to 0 margin over Michigan at Marshall Field. The decisive moment came when a Michigan returner failed to advance after a safety on a Chicago tackle, sealing the narrow championship in a hard fought contest.
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Michigan
Chicago University
Stage
Wolverines
Marshall Field
Chiedge
Middle West
Maroons
Eckersall
Wolverine
Denny Clark
Barlow
Chicago
Catlin
Clark
Badenock
Cath
Envoy Squiers Resigns Over Pines Revolt
Minister Herbert G. Squiers of the United States to Cuba resigns in protest after a sharp reprimand by Secretary Root. Edwin H. Minis ter to Cuba will succeed him. The reprimand followed Squiers alleged involvement with Americans in the Isle of Pines forming a territorial government to influence Senate ratification of the Cuba treaty. He authorized interviews with a New York paper and a Havana paper reporter, violating diplomatic service rules.
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Minister Squiers
Pines
Herbert G. Squiers
United States
Cuba
Root
Edwin Ry
Squiers
A. G. Squiers
Isle of Pines
Diplomatic Service
State Department
McCurdy Resigns as Life Mutual President
Life President Richard A. McCurdy resigns from Mutual Life Insurance Company. Board accepts his departure. son Robert H. McCurdy and son in law Louis A. Thebaud also exit. Frederic Cromwell named president pro tem for now with June election likely. Investigating committee to continue examining the company’s affairs and mismanagement.
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Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Robert H. McCurdy
Louis A. Thebaud
Bothes
Frederic Cromwell
McCurdy
Cromwell
Muial
Church Ban on Rich Women Over Divorce Wedding
A Catholic bishop in Omaha excommunicated Mae Tamillion and other women for attending the wedding or reception of Mrs. Edward Cidaby and Congressman Kennedy’s divorced spouse Marguerite Pritchett. The decree claimed all participants were equally culpable, citing social ties and the church’s stance on marriage to a divorced person.
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Mae Tamillion
Edward Cidaby
Othr Toman Carhotes
Congressman Kennedy
Mise Marguerite Pritchett
Omaha
0 Netler
Bishop Seannell
Coneroeman Kennedy
Miey Pritchett
Miss Pritchert
Himaelt
Grand Master elected in Illinois Odd Fellows gathering
Illinois State News reports the Illinois Odd Fellows Grand Lodge electing officers at Springfield led by Grand Master William Rodgers Humphrey of Chicago. The article lists multiple officers for both the Grand Lodge and the encampment, with biographical notes on Humphrey, plus a long tally of local incidents and state affairs across Illinois towns.
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Chicago
Springfeld
Grand Lodge of Minds Odd Fellows
Gov. Deneen
Conway
The
Sovereign and Lodge
George J. Charlton
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Anmphrey
Depurty
Wummilse
Fred BR. Merrills
Belleville
John TH. Sikes
Springfield
Owen Scott
Decatur
Thomas B. Needles
Nashville
Chester M. Turner
Cambridge
Frank J. Hein
Jacksonville
H. C. Feltman
Salem
Willam Schnehert
Chester
Fred D. P. Snetling
M. Mckutchen
Princeton
C. M. Seckner
William Rodgers Humphrey
Illinois Odd Mellow
Insane Man Attempts Suicide on Train Escape
Robert Dial an insane man from Fayette county escaped guards while being transported to Anna asylum. At the Illinois Central depot at midnight he dashed through a door, fell between train and platform, losing a hand crushed under wheels. After treatment he remained violently agitated and was bound to a stretcher before being moved to the asylum.
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Lloyd Rife
Tampico
Charles Rocker
Joliet
John Tucker
Lynn
Mass
Henry Sehrans
Iinois Match Company
Joliett
G. Hopkins
University of Illinois
BEE Association of Official Agricultural Chemists
Gus Hall
Moline
Anna Sikes
Mason City
Goo Slater
Yates City
WeRhead
Vranels McLain
Nashville
Ears
Fannie Welch
Astley
Washington Counry
Addison Long
William Fassler
Howards Station
Eliott Finleyt
Milton Stewart
Galesburg-Monmouth
L C. Barnett
Mobile and Ohio Railway
Baldwin
Penn Bri Ie Company
Beaver Falls
Whiteside County
Albridge
Rock River
Sterling
Bloomington
Association of Official Agricultural Chemists
Washington
Estes Grocery Company
Ehtinsburg
W. J. Estes
Evansville Cra
George W. Ghls
Ger
Chicago
Lewiston
George Gossag
Burlington and Quincy
Thi
Hallowe'en
Trietion
Dalton
Cap Srauss
Columbia
Krauss
August Huesné
Carlyle
George Prior
Thekle
Soohl Athletic Club
Peoria
Pied College
John Brown
la Grange
John Maegan
Brown
New Young Men's Christian Association
Forthern
Ilinois
Benjamin S. Shaw
Veterin
George Sackett
Carpenter
Colfax
Fone
Arcola
Bettie
Robert Hagnauer
Venice
Madison
Mary
Guar
Robert Dial
Anna
Fayette County
Centralia
Din Alrvady
Ilinois Central
Four Villages Go Dark After Water Plant Explosion
Fireman Frank Dog sustained probable fatal burns when a defective bullet in the La Grange Service Company water plant exploded. Grassdale Hollywood Congress Park and La Grange lost power and water as crews, including engineer Frank Las ing and three firefighters, struggled to escape rising boiler danger. Doctors say Dog will die. manager J. S. Strasser of La Grange issued a $5000 loss claim.
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Prank Dog
la Grange
Frank Dog
Grassdale
Hollywood
Congress Park
la Grange Service Company
Dug
Iit
la Grange Servier Company
Chiesto Kitson Company
J. 8. Strasser
Ba Grange
Readings at AGH prodigy reads Latin at age Laird boy
Samuel Laird of Springfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orey Laird, astonishes Springfield readers by fluent Latin and general reading. He reads newspapers and magazines aloud, translating Latin with ease since last spring. His mother recalls discovering his talent at age two, when he read a random magazine aloud. He will start school soon, causing teachers to worry over placement.
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Springfeld Itas
Penn
Samuel Laird
Orey Laird
Springfield
Jesse
Cie
Ohio Oil Company Buys 250000 Acre Illinois Oil Land
Ohio Oil Company announces the purchase of 25 000 acres in Casey field Clark County with about sixty wells producing 600 to 700 barrels daily. Purchase price estimated near 250 000 dollars. Property led by Loollitwells of Myersdale and Baltimore with Pittsburgh interests.
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Clark County
Casey Field
Ohio Oil Company
Loollitwells
Myersdale
Baltimore
Fear Wins Husband Hack In Desertion Case
Alexander Downing a wealthy Cotton Will farmer admitted a secret marriage to Laura Smielley after a plea he was married. He claimed reconciliation with his wife to escape punishment. The case closed days ago but sentence was suspended pending a motion for a new trial.
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Laura Smielley
Alexander Downing
Eritence
State Senator Arrested for Worthless Check Charge
Senator Jesse Bartley of Shawneetown, a member of the Illinois Senate, was jailed in Springfield on a charge of passing a worthless check for a small amount. Neef Brothers, Shawneetown saloonkeepers, filed the complaint, noting this is at least the second bad check and the first was later paid when questioned.
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J. Bartley
Shawneetown
Jesse Bartley
Iity
Springfield
Neef Brothers
Bartley
Time deposits rise in Chicago forty state banks
State Auditor McCullough reports on November 10 that time deposits in Chicago forty state banks increased by 4.04 million since August, with certificate time deposits up 5.85 million and deposits rising across demand and certificate categories. Total loans reached 231.284 million, gold certificates stood at 10.410 million and gold coin at 4.878 million. Three new banks have opened since the last statement.
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Chicago
McCullough
Convicts in Joliet Prison Confirm as Roman Catholics
Eighty five inmates kneel in a Joliet prison chapel as Archbishop Quigley confirms them, marking full membership in the Roman Catholic church. A congregation of all inmates attends the ceremony, signaling a commitment to better lives inside and outside the gray stone walls.
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Joliet
Quigley
Granddaughter of W Davis Drives Earliest Electric Line Switch
The first car on the Anna to Jonesboro electric line was operated Thursday between the towns. A great granddaughter of Winsted Davie, founder of Anna, pulled the current lever. The girl is a daughter of A. A. Fasig, local manager of Union County Traction and Power Company, owner of the line.
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W Davis
Anna
Jonesboro
Insane Asylum
Winsted Davie
Anna Davie
A. A. Fasig
Union County Traction and Power Company
Woman Dies While Calling at Jacksonville Home
Mrs. J. C. King of Jacksonville dies of heart failure while visiting Judge Charles A. Barnes, collapsing mid conversation. The incident occurred as she talked with Mrs. Barnes and others.
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J. C. King
Jacksonville
James C. King
Charles A. Barnes
Tamaroa Postoffice Safe Blown by Robbers
Four men attempted a robbery at the Tamaroa postoffice but fled empty handed after blowing the safe door. The blast drew nearby residents who chased the burglars, but the quartet escaped without loot.
Robbers Loot Pleasant Plains Bank Entry Stuns Springfield Area
Bank robbers entered the Pleasant Plains bank near Springfield and took about 800 in money stamps government money and silverware from the vault. They escaped on a handcar after not blowing the safe while authorities investigated the break in.
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Pleasant Plains
Pleasant Maing
Springfield
Mutiny at Sebastopol Shatters Russian War Effort
Mutiny and battle at Sevastopol leave 700 to 5,000 dead or wounded as rebels seize parts of the town. Loyal forces retake the north fort after a three hour fight. Otchakos bombards and then lies wrecked off Admiralty point as refugees flood Balaklava and surrounding areas. Russia frays with 100000 workers locked out and a general strike disrupting telegraph lines.
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Sevastopol
North Fort
Balaklava
Otchakos
Admirality Point
Sebastopol
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Russia
Poland
Count Witte
Illiteracy Across Nations and Local Trends
A census bureau bulletin shows about 106 illiterates per 1000 Americans over age 10, with native whites at 46, foreign-born whites 128, and blacks 445 per 1000. Illiteracy is falling since 1890, women higher than men, and city rates much lower than rural. North Atlantic states show the smallest gaps. the South remains higher, especially in rural areas.
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Census Bureau
United States
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Switzerland
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
South Central
Georgia Goose Story Shot Over Wild Geese
A Georgia hunter recalls a flock of geese flying in a dense, sun-blocking formation for a mile and a half. He fired two barrels, reloaded, and fired again, leaving farmers in the settlement to collect the dead birds for two days.
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Atlanta Constitution
Dodd's Kidney Pills Backed by Local Testimony
In Hulett Wyoming on December 4 a resident, Mrs May Taber, testifies she used seven boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and suffered relief from the first dose with normal kidney function after finishing the regimen. The ad claims the pills cure rheumatism dropsy gout lumbago diabetes urinary and bladder troubles Bright's disease and other kidney disorders and are recognized worldwide as the greatest kidney remedy.
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Hulett
Wyo
Dodd
May Taber
Bright
Merciless Itching Cure by the Cuticura Remedies
A patient recounts two years of neck sores and hair loss caused by a merciless itching humor. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the torment subsides, sores disappear, and hair regrows thick and healthy. Signed by Harry J. Spalding of New York City.
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Harry J. Spalding
West 104Th Street
New York City
Catarrh Cure Claim Prompts $100 Reward Offer
A classic patent medicine advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a $100 reward for any failing case. It emphasizes constitutional treatment and internal dosing to target blood and mucous surfaces, urging readers to request testimonials. Separately a Mrs Jennings picnic remark segment contrasts social expectations with homely pleasures such as wood hauling and crochet work.
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Ben
J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Coffee Heart Danger Prompts Postum Switch Claims
A reader from Oregon describes habitual coffee use causing rapid heartbeats and indigestion. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, she reports relief from indigestion, torpid liver, and rickety heart action, with clearer complexion. Her husband also benefits. the Postum claim cites The Road to Wellville for reading.
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Oregon
Mnother
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Vkgo
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Seville
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Gilhooley Cave
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Pontomione Money Order Department
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Illinois State News
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Aurora
Gus Anderson
Anderson
Elizabeth Morrison
Odd Fellows’ Orphans
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Husband Hack
Ada Wells
Taylorville
Miss Wells
Maet
Tornas
Jacob Hurst
Galt
Tamaroa
Henry Racke
Indiana Woods
Ooward Meisenbach
Avenue M
Captain Porter
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Tacke
Arthur Storekel
W. A. Storckel
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William Dent
Stead
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A. I. Wetmore
Cleveland
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Thomas Stewart
Isaac Barnes
Presque Isle
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Countess Castellane
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Topeka
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