Bank Robbery Wrecks Royal Bank in Champaign County
Special to the 8UN reports a Royal Illinois bank in Champaign County robbed of about 4000 dollars Tuesday night. Robbers used dynamite to blow open the safe, wrecking the bank building and blowing the door through the roof. The explosion drew citizens from their homes as gunmen kept them at gunpoint while the robbers escaped. The bank and building are owned by Leo Freese of Oyden and D C Vandoyle of Urbana.
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Danville
Royal
Champaign County
A. B. Duncan
Potomac
Vermillion County
Leo Freese
Oyden
D.C. Vandoyle
Urbana
Runaway Girl in Custody Contested by Parents at Court
In juvenile court Mrs Martha Kreager charged saloon keeper Frank Tron and his wife with detaining Alma Albright. Anna, aged girl, left home weeks ago and resisted home life claiming she would not stay with her parents. Judge Brubbs ordered the girl placed in charge of probation officer Fred Aver.
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Alma Albright
Martha Kreager
Frank Tron
Ralttonaye
Anna
Mra Kreager
Aenor
Mra Tron
Sles
Ples
Ralay
Brubbs
Fred Avers
Farm Fire Destroys Stock and Implements Near Wear Newton
A Wednesday morning blaze at Wiltkan Gaver’s farm east of Wear Newton destroyed barns, fencing, and three horses. Firefighters from DURE ford and surrounding areas battled the flames. bystanders reported the loss of several horses and farm tools. The total damage is estimated around $2.0.
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William Guver
West Newton
Suny West
Insane Man Found Dead in Ward Bed, City Hospital
Sherry, a 4 year inmate of Central Hospital for insane, was found dead Wednesday morning in his bed at the hospital. He apparently suffocated by pulled bed clothes around his head. Deputy Coroner Robertson began an investigation as relatives were notified.
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Sherry
Central Hospital
Ima Sears
Coun
Robertson
Behrmann
Albert Baldwin
Benker
Gulf Coast
Louisiana Line
Leake Providence
Woman canvasser describes unwanted advances in court
Miss Myrtle Vinton Meyer testified that while selling goods she faced persistent male attention and impropriety from a Morton hotel clerk and a Dayton salesman. Claimed some men used talk of orders to pressure her. one clerk was fined for profanity and improper conduct, another man acquitted on impersonation charges.
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Myrtle Vinton Meyer
Billings and
Mace
Morton
Puesto
Bue
Qehat
Myrtle Vinton
Miss Meyer
Clajide M Billings
Morton Hotel
Henry Mack
Dayton
Mack
Billings Wan
Cosin
Telegraphers Strike Ties Up Multiple Rail Lines
Train No 1 known as the Burlington Flyer is blocked east of Butte as telegraphers strike. The North Coast limited runs late to Butte while 12 operators quit. Helena, Missoula, and other divisions report widespread stoppages. Perham, head of the Telegraphers Union, says all his men are loyal to the strike and most Montana divisions are deserted.
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Butte
Mont
Burlington Flyer
Northern Pacific
Billings
North Coast Limited
Silver Bow
Tn Helena
Pon
Wenatron
Perham
Telegraphers’ Union
Montana
Central
Psrcert
Spokane
Great Northern
Idaho
Telegraphere Tain
Pacife
St. Maul
Conmon
Kansas City
Pernam
Minnesota
Wadena
Detreit
Telearard
Montana Central
Dorkota
Athikere
Meriden Meridian Street opposition to Jackson Place opening
A remonstrance by Meridian Street property owners and merchants opposed opening Jackson Place into Meridian Street. The Board of Public Works adopted the resolution to open July 44 and postponed action until August 1. Critics warned it would cost money and alter the street, harming the area known for saloons and requiring costly building rearrangements.
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Jackson-place
Meridian-et
Board of Public Works
Jackson-mace
M.pam
Meridian-st
Gen Carnehan Failing at 2 O'clock Wednesday
Gen A Carnehan is reported very low and unconscious during a 2 o'clock incident on a Wednesday. The RB unit could not confirm full condition, and authorities note the situation as serious and ongoing.
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Carnahan
Carnehen
Police Fines and Trial In Police Court
Police Adrian Reidy and John Weehle faced fines after a board hearing on charges related to police duties and alleged improper conduct. Joseph Dehner pleaded guilty to assault on his wife, paid a fine, while the case drew testimony about witness conduct and attempted influence over officers. The proceedings continued Thursday morning in police court.
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Thomas Reidy
John Weehle
Kaley Weeepeday
Police
Srager
Kruger
Raw
Joseph Dehner
Dehner
Rau
Sheety Glerk
Woo
Reidy
Weibie
Ran
Mra Ran
Rau Visa
Dehner Ia
Telegraph Briefs from Omaha and surrounding towns
Body of Attorney Trving R. Andrews found in the Piette river with no marks indicating foul play. Three mysterious fires Tuesday night left many houses robbed and losses estimated at 530,000 in Vibalia Cal. Plant of Faxgan Iron Works destroyed by fire in Jersey City with losses of 100,000. Mrs Suman Mayhew, 14, found dead in Coffeyville Neb. Frank Schuster and a miller smothered to death in Collinaville.
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Omaha
Frank Schuster, & Miller
Bran ‘Hin
Local Electric Light Works Ad Promotes Heating and Cigar
Fragmentary ad copy from a 19th or early 20th century paper touts steam heating by Foose at Steaming, a Krust and Dewentar line, a WILLS cent cigar claim, and a Mitiel distributer. Readability is limited but signals a local business directory notice.
Citizens Appeal for Federal Aid in Yellow Fever Crisis
Reports from New Orleans describe a mass exodus to northern cities as yellow fever spreads. The federal court moves from New Orleans to Atlanta amid health quarantines while officials seek federal aid and medical personnel. cases rise, with dozens dead, and state authorities stringently enforce quarantines and guard borders.
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New Orleans
Federal Court
Atlanta
Unites States Court of Apreala
New Orleana
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