Woman Sues Grover and Young for Libel Over Affidavits
Mrs. Sarah Darling files two libel suits seeking 5000 dollars from Alderman William Grover and Charles W. Young for allegedly false affidavits accusing her of loose morals. The suits allege the affidavits influenced denial of half her late husband’s pension. Proceedings may begin January term. prominent G. A. R. figures named. Raymond and Raymond represent Mrs Darling.
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Young
Sarah Darling
Mrs. Darling
Grover
Darling
Illinois
Washington
Circuit Court
Masked mob hangs alleged assailant in Annapolis
In Annapolis Maryland on December 21 Henry Davis a Black man who assaulted Mrs John Reid near Brownsville was taken from jail by masked men and hanged The mob fired on the hanging body after the act Governor Warfield heard the shots Wardens and deputies offered no resistance The victim Mrs Reid was 60 years old.
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Scripps-McRae
Annapolis
Henry Davis
John Reid
Brownsville
Warfield
Taylor
Smallwood
Marcellus
Mother and Brother Held by Grand Jury in Dona Gilman Murder
Dayton Ohio December 21 Collins Gilman and his mother were held to the grand jury on charges of being accessories to the murder of Dona Gilman. Fayne, Dona’s sister, was dismissed.
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Dona Gilman
Scripps-StcRne Dispatch
Dayton, O
Collins Gilman
Fayne
Dona
Perkins Before a Jury in New York Grand Case
George W. Perkins appeared before the New York grand jury for about half an hour. District Attorney Jerome told him to be ready to return tomorrow for further proceedings.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
George W. Perkins
Jerome
Mrs Elizabeth Isler Dies. Funeral Set Sunday Afternoon
Mrs Elizabeth Isler of 614 South Eighth Street died this morning. The funeral is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
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Elizabeth Isler
South Eighth Street
Found Lady's Gold Watch Recovered by Tribune
Advert reads a found gold watch and asks owner to contact Tribune and pay for the ad. Also offers for sale two stoves a base burner and a steel range plus a wanted ad for a competent girl at 1612 Ferry Street. Unknown names or dates are not provided.
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Tribune
Pwwo
Ferry Street
Drunken Jokers Sentenced After Fatal Handcar Theft
Edward Hungerford and Wilbur Allen of Mauston Wisconsin were sentenced to one and a half years in Waupun for grand larceny of a handcar. The theft, carried out with Hungerford's dead brother, ended when a Milwaukee road train struck the car, killing Hungerford. The youths, intoxicated, had initially faced burglary charges before pleading guilty.
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Edward H. Hungerford
Wilbur Allen
Mauston
Wis
Waupun
Fruit
Hungerford
Allen
Milwaukee Road
Miner Still Trapped In Mine At Bakersfield
Hicks remained imprisoned in the mine at 9, with rescue efforts continuing at 10 as rescuers cut rails beneath the car. By 11, he was still a prisoner and a rescue appeared imminent but uncertain due to tunneling difficulties.
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Scripps-McRae
Bakersfield
Cal
Hicks
W. J. Atkinson Testifies In Lincoln Bank Wreck Case
In Chicago Illinois December 21 W J Atkinson told Federal Judge Landis his stenographer Miss L Armstrong of Pittsburg signed for him notes totaling 30000 dollars used to obtain cash from the Lincoln bank at Morton Park Illinois He said the notes are fully secured and he transferred property to Pittsburg parties before the bank closure He admitted uncertainty over the signer of the notes and that he obtained cash from bank deposits.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
W. J. Atkinson
Lincoln
Morton Park
Landis
L. Armstrong
Pittsburg
Atkinson
Livestock Market Report From Chicago Trade
Special Tribune Dispatch notes hog receipts at 30,000 with leftovers of 9,046 and prices easing 5 to 10 cents. Light to butchers range from 6.10 to 6.37, heavy cattle from 5.85 to 6.32, roughers 5.85 to 6.12. Cattle receipts reach 4,000 with a generally low market.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Chicago
Tremendous Crowd Sees Cavalion Murderer Hanged
John Hamilton, convicted of killing the Parsons family in October, was hanged in Houston Missouri with the largest crowd in city history. He butchered the parents and their three young sons, then dumped the bodies in a creek. He fled to Illinois on a mule after a church farewell before capture. Curtis Jett received a life sentence in Kentucky for murder in the Cockrell case.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Houston
John Hamilton
Parsons
Carrie Parsons
Illinois
Hamilton
Mill Dam
Cynthiana, Ky
Curtis Jett
James Cockrell
Habeas Corpus for Mrs Meyers in Kansas City
Habeas corpus proceedings began in federal court in Kansas City Missouri today for Mrs Agnes Meyers who was sentenced to hang January 10 for the murder of her husband.
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Scripps-McRae Wispatch
Kansas City
Mrrs
Agnes Meyers
Ten terrorists executed at sunrise in Riggs
Ten terrorists were executed at sunrise for robberies bomb outrages and murders. The executions were carried out after a month of attacks. A second item notes a London health society hearing where Sir Francis Treves stated no progress has been made in meat treatment and cooking since cave-dweller days.
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Scripps-McRae
Francis Treves
London Health Society
Woman's determined pursuit of goals yields steady success
A woman pursues clear aims with persistent drive, turning ambition into tangible progress across her endeavors. Her strategized steps, resilience, and focus deliver measurable outcomes and ongoing momentum in personal and professional arenas.
Bailey Receives Cigar Shipment From Balard Fernandez Factory
David Bailey obtains a direct shipment of cigars from Balard Fernandez company factory in Tampa Florida. The supply comprises seven distinct sizes.
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Just
Balard Fernandez Company
Tampa
Fla
Weather Outlook Sees Cold Night Then Warmer Saturday
Generally fair forecast with a notably colder night followed by a warmer Saturday. Mercury ranges from a low near 28 degrees to a high around 30 degrees, with winds about 8 miles per hour.
Man Aims at Judge in Probate Court Theft Case
An apparently insane man named Frank Ellersbrock, 50, fired at Probate Judge Cutting at the entrance to the Chicago criminal court building. The judge blocked the shot, the revolver misfired, and Ellersbrock was detained as he claimed a $30,000 estate needed action after eight years in probate court.
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Hicago
Ill
Criminal Court
Frank Ellersbrock
New Jersey Holding Company Drops Stock Ties
STANDARD SQUIRM NEW YORK December 21 reports a New Jersey holding company has relinquished stock in all subsidiaries and now complies with state laws. State's attorneys will present the change when federal proceedings begin in St. Louis.
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New York
Pany
New Jersey
St. Louis
Dan Moran A vagrant and joke on police ends in release
Dan Moran was arrested on a theft charge after tricking the police with a suit he claimed to have stolen. He proved he had bought the clothes with funds given to a friend, and was released with 16 cents in his pocket.
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Dan Moran
Dan
Widow of Ring 3 Executrix Named
Mrs. Ragna Ring widow of Fred Ring who died December 14 has been named executrix of the estate. A petition filed with Judge Brinkley today confirms her appointment. The filing states $500 in personal property and $420 yearly from property with a belief of several thousands in total. The will will be filed later.
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Ragna Ring
Fred Ring
Brinkley
Ring
Kellem Held Over Sheriff Slaying Accusations
David Kellem was arrested at Keensburg Illinois on December 21 accused as an accessory in the assassination of Sheriff Compton. He allegedly ordered his son to kill the sheriff, making him charged with instigating the murder.
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Keensburg
Ill
David Kellem
Compton
Kellem
Street Meeting Draws Crowds to Biederwolf Sermon
Dr Biederwolf spoke at Fourth and Main drawing a large crowd amid trombone strains of The Holy City. He urged Heaven’s gift of the Savior and announced schedules for upcoming city services and holidays with proceeds to the evangelist.
Faulty Furnace Repaired in New High School
Repairs to the furnace in the new high school building by Thomas and Smith of Chicago were completed. Shafts and fans were re positioned, the concrete foundation repaired after damage from a heavy motor, delaying rest of heating work to next week. Test of the furnace will be made as soon as possible. officials expect dedication on time.
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Thomas & Smith
Chicago
H. J. Beckwith
Board of Public Works
Crente
Con¢An
Board of Education
Beckwith
Nebraska Grain Trust Smashed by Supreme Court Ruling
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed the referee's finding in the suit by Attorney General Brown, ending the elevator and grain trust domination. The decision allows farmers cooperative elevators a fair chance to compete, noting prior railroad bias in site and track access.
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Combine
Brown
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Elevator Trust
Cupid's Holiday Rush Grips La Crosse Record Pace
The holiday marriage surge continues in La Crosse as two licenses issued and one marriage solemnized in 24 hours. Charles S. Reistad of Selby North Dakota wed Hilda Thosruth of La Crosse at Judge Brindley's home. Licenses were applied for by Ivan Rickard and Jessie Forsythe, both from La Crosse, and Charles Turner of Boone Illinois with Kathryn Forster of La Crosse.
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Cupid
la Crosse
Cupd
Charles S. Reistad
Selby
N. D
Hilda Thosruth
Brindley
Rawlinson
Ivan A. Rickard
Augusta
Wis
Jessie Forsythe
Charles H. Turner
Boone, Ill
Kathryn Forster
Sewer Work Halts In La Crosse For Winter
Winter halts sewer construction in La Crosse with only a few blocks left. Thill and Lapitz must finish one block on Avon Caledonia and Charles streets while Olaf Swennes still needs house connections on Pine Ninth King Sixth Seventh streets and Mor mon Coulee road. Work to resume in spring.
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la Crosse
Thill & Lapitz
Avon
Caledonia
Charles
Olaf Swennes
Pine
Ninth
King
Sixth
Seventh
Mormon Coulee Road
Jacob Heyl Sued for Divorce in Milwaukee
Clara Heyl filed for divorce from Jacob Heyl in Milwaukee citing cruelty amid a dispute over the Schandein millions. The suit names Jacob Heyl as respondent and cites marital cruelty as the cause.
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Jacob Heyl
Milwaukee
Wis
Clara Heyl
Elenson the Opera Singer Turned Chimney Sweep
A Vienna Imperial opera House singer named Elenson, valued as an addition to the force, once worked as a chimney sweep. His singing drew attention while sweeping. The piece notes the Christmas season and mentions conversations about proposals and a stormy marriage history.
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Elenson
Vienna Imperial Opera House
Penny for your thoughts phrase sparks free thinker debate
A remark about offering a penny for thoughts prompts discussion on free thought and language. It touches on how common expressions shape perception and reflect cultural attitudes toward imagination and autonomy.
Children plant 14 000 fruit trees through club effort
The Thursday Morning club mobilizes St. Paul children to set out 14 000 fruit trees, aiming to boost urban fruit production and community green spaces.
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Children of
St. Paul
Thursday Morning Club
Automobile Suit on Today Involving Reitzel and Noble
Judge Daniels hears dispute over 35 dollars for auto damage from Oct 23 and 15 dollars for loss of use. A jury is impaneled with Dittman Kroner Peace Wroms bury and Smith. Plaintiff claims Noble sped with no lights. defendant says plaintiff was at fault.
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F. Reitzel
C. W. Noble
Fred Dittman
Adam Kroner
E. W. Peace Wroms
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Mrs. Meyers
David Bailey
Hiant Holding Company
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Rodeheaver
Tennessee
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Ind
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Nebraska Grain Trust
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