Illinois State News and Local Tragedies Reported
The Rockford fire alarm incident ends in tragedy as a green horse spooked by the hose cart runs up stone steps to the Second National Bank entrance, trampling Miss Cora Woodward to death and gravely injuring Miss Anna Bushing. Separate Illinois notices include bank data, flood relief disbursements, and a string of accidents, deaths, marriages, and legal actions across the state.
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Rockford
Second National Bank
Cora Woodward
Anna Bushing
Miss Woodward
Wilson
Ilinois
Chester
Cairo
Wealth in Illinois tabulated property assessments released
The state auditor presented a county by county tabulation of property as assessed in Illinois. Total state value is 745,754,172 with Cook County up 7.65 million, outside Cook down 403,004, Mercer county shows the largest decrease, Winnebago the largest outside Cook increase. Total land acres 4,550,279 and town lots 260,408,429. Railroads, horses, cattle, hogs and jewelry values listed with county totals in a long schedule.
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Spninorizup
Auditor of Public Accounts
State Board of Equalization
Cook County
Cook
Mercer County
Winnebago
McLean County
du Page
Suisi
Pope County
Boone
Brown
Bureau
Calhoun
Carroll
Cass
Champa
Christian
Taal Clark
Clinton
Cumberlat
le Kalb
Gallatin
Greene
Grand Hamil Hancock
Hardin
Hende Henry
Sue of
Troquois
Jackson
Dasper
Jefferson
Jersey
Jo Davi
Johnson
Kane
Wendall
Innox
Bane
Lawrence Lee
Livingston Logan
Macon
Macoupin Madison
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Massac
Sas
McDonougd
McHenry
McLean
Menard
BAT
Moultrie Ovle
Peoria
Perry
Pratt
Ort Pike
Pope Pulaski Putnam
Ore
Randolph
Richland
Shelby
Blark
St. Clair
Stephenson
Tazewell Union Zat
Woodford
Rockford
August Blomberg
Notable Figures and Quirky Biographical Snippets
A collection of eccentric and historical notes on public figures. Justice Lamar’s hair whitening, SuERMAN Hoar translating speeches into Latin, Senator Pasco of Florida known for never voting, four Massachusetts ex-governors born in 1818, Mme Mooseska studying floriculture in California, Astor’s hypothetical wealth in silver quarters, Joseph Dion once America’s billiard champion now in Ward's Island home for pauper insanity, Hero THE GREAT as the first Hebrew king adopting Roman social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suerman Hoar
Senator Pasco
Florida
Washington
Massachusetts
Boutwell
Claflin
Rice
Butler
Mme
Mooseska
California
Astor
Joserh Dion
America
Ward's Island
Imall
Bloomingdale
Iron Hall Receivership Hearing Opens in Indiana
In Indiana on August 12 Judge Taylor begins a Marion County Superior Court hearing on a petition for a receiver of the Iron Hall order. Petitioners allege fraud, with claims of $200,000 missing from a Philadelphia bank and $30,000 in charter fees not reaching the treasury, while defense presents the order's financial statement showing total assets of about 2.49 million and funds in reserve, general and benefit accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inmiasaronis
Ind
Order of Iron Hall
Taylor
Marion County Superior Court
R. O. Hawkins
Omaha
Somerby
Iron Hall
Philadelphia
Executive Committee
Philadelphia Bank
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
D. W. Howe
Howe
BAS
Storms in New York Kill Several in Lightning Floods
Severe electrical storms swept parts of New York and New Jersey causing multiple fatalities. In Beaver Dam Orange County, John Edwards house struck killed his daughter, grandchild, and Harvey Edwards. others were hurt and a dog died. Kingston in Ulster County saw many buildings struck and barns burned. Heat lingered with a 94 degree peak as deaths from heat were reported for Henrietta S. Conklin and Rev. Thomas Mulvaney.
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New York
Hudson River
New Jersey
Beaver Dam
Orange County
John Edwards
Edwards
Harvey Edwards
Ellenville
Ulster County
N. Y
Kingston
Henrietta S. Conklin
Thomas Mulvaney
Brooklyn
Five Men Killed as Gas Tank Wall Collapses in Ind
In Hartford City Indiana on August 12 a wall of a new gas factory tank collapsed trapping a crew of bricklayers. Five men William Foreman Albert Inman Alexander Moore John Punnail and Charles Sawyer died. Preston Bradshaw and Cyrus Eppley were injured. Foreman Eppley suffers distress, blaming himself for the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hantrorp City
Ind
William Foreman
Albert Inman
Alexander Moore
John Punnail
Charles Sawyer
Preston Bradshaw
Cyrus Eppley
Foreman Eppley
Poisoning at Oak Grove Leaves Child Dead and Two Fatally Ill
Mrs Rus hon of Lauren Delaware her 6 year old daughter her bachelor brother and three laborers were poisoned Wednesday night from arsenic laced well water at Oak Grove. The child and all stock died while the woman and her brother lay fatally ill. The divorced husband is suspected to be the author of the crime.
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Lyman Guinnip
Chicago
Edward Leavitt
Olney
James Rice
Dixon
Abingdon Safety Bank
Abingdon
Illinois
Reo
Arthur Bradshaw
Susanna Daniel
Decatur
Southern Illinois Soldiers
Belleville
George McNeall
Bowen
S Lient
Seitzy
Greenup
Sangamon County
Wheeler's Grove
Pawnee
Homer
Hattie Rote
Morris House
Kirkland
C. P. Meek
Lewiston
Speedaway Creek
John Heil
Marissa
N. N. Dickson
Arcola
Namilton Burton
Gale’s Hollow
Samuel Rafferty
Chicago & Alton Road
Jacksonville
W. W. Weeden
Taylorsville
Fortieth
Robert Wheeler
Hillsboro
Bessie Wright
R. E. Wright
Springfield
Fifer
David Johnson
McLean County
John T. Wilson
Wabash
Morrisonville
John Clarence Lee
Lombard University
Galesburg
St. Lawrence
Starvard
Anna Jack
Farmington
Mississippi River
Port Byron
Nellie Zollinger
Blanche Simonson
Grace Maxwell
Lydia Brumley
Gakesburg
St. Louis
Jefferson Crawford
Hazel Green
Morton
Salem
Fort Parkinson
Parkinson
Lauren
Del
Rushon
Oak Grove
Here
Officers Chosen. Hugh McCurdy Elected Grand Master
Hugh McCurdy of Corunna Michigan elected grand master of the Knights Templar of the United States at Denver Colorado. The story also notes other high officers chosen and the plan to hold the twenty sixth triennial conclave in Boston with votes split 96 for Boston and 78 for Cincinnati.
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Hugh McCurdy
Michigan
Knights Templar
Boston
Geta
Denver
Col
Corunna
Mich
Knights Templar of
United States
Birmingham Judes
Washington
Flint
St. Johns
Fenton
Order of the Mystic Shriners
Detroit
Royal Order of
Scetland
Grand Lodge
R. S
Supreme Council
W. Larue Thomas
Danville
Reuben U1
Liloyd
San Francisco
H. R. Stoddard
Bryan
Tex
George M. Moulton
Chicago
Lizzie Borden Arrested in Murder of Father and Stepmother
Lizzie Norden Borden is jailed in Fall River Massachusetts on a murder charge for killing her father and stepmother at their home on Second Street. City officials arrived with a warrant and she faced the indictment with calm, as others near her showed emotion. The arrest sparked street turmoil amid long-standing local tensions.
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Faun
Riven
Mass
Ang
Lizzie Orden
Second Street
Billard
Walton
Andrew Jennings
Norden
Miss Borden
Low Rate Harvest Excursions and Related Travel Notices
North Western Line promotes two low rate Harvest Excursions in August and September from Chicago to Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Utah Idaho and Montana. Tickets are one fare round trip, return within twenty days, first class, through coupon agents or W A Theall Chicago & North Western Railway. Also mentions Knights of Pythias and Monon Route tours to Kansas City with limited returns and dates, plus notes on lectures and period advertisements.
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Great West
Northwest
Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Montwud
W. A. Theall
G. PT. A
Chicago & North. Western Railway
Knights of Pythas
Cedenro
Rock Island & Pacific
Kysos Pythies
Kansas City
Agust
Annet
Rimiles
Bopten
Chicago, IL
Sith
Bucttie
Munesote
North Dakota
Montana
Fea
G. Pde
T. Ay Ste
Laxative Gum Drops Offer Quick Relief for Indigestion
A Sylvan Remedy Co advertisement touts Laxative Gum Drops for indigestion and belching. It claims relief after consistent use, notes no medicine taste, and offers mail order with 10 cent small boxes and 25 cent large boxes containing 36 to 40 drops.
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Sylvan Remedy CO
Peoria
Ill
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Antes
Banks of
Burlington
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
W. E. Tomlinson
Hamilton Burton
Gale's Hollow
Ella Cruse
Henry Cruse
Union County
W. N. Hay
Charles Mound
Jo Daviess County
Dulena
West Point
Stephenson County
Justice Lamar
Herop the Great
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Madison Square
Gure den
THE
Pinkertons
Sturt
Homestead
Robert A
William A. Pinkerton
Pinkerton
National Detective Agency
William R. Lelar
Lelar
Common Pleas Court
Lachine Canal
Montreal
Can
William Paul
Larose
Alfeauchamp
Alex. Ratelle
Henry Larose
Arthur Larose
Lizzie Borden
Lonpox
House of Commons
Mr. Gladstone
Camnen
N. J
Tarry
P. Maguire
Delaware Bay
Lorain
Alameda Gainty
L. T. Howe
Margaret May
N.Y
Frest Ditease Gill
Harvard Lampoon
Clo
Rock Island & Pacific Rule
Juno
Sebastian
Rachelov
Hostelter
Arrin
Gettiye
Binghanou
Hoxsies
Robert Btevenson Co
Ot Morrison
Plummer & Jo
Chieneo
Lil
Hoxsie
Buffalo
Mantalius
Turman
Joseph Arthur
McVicker’s Theater
Behring Sea
Philadelphiia Record
Cosuus S. Myre
Clavie Scott
Hull
Ia Dude
Glenn
Rony Hill
Douglas Jerrold
Ty Beecham
Amman
Binghammton
Ron
Bob
Dr. Pierce
Cratched
M. H. Watrr
Upper Marlboro
Paul W. Kingrarnier
Johnson City
Tenn
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
New England
Middle States
Garger
Vina Tiaong
Nonmire
Kim
Cincinnati
W.L. Douglas
W. le Douglas
W. L. DO
Bever
Bara
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mase
Sim
Curtis Publishing Company
A. W. Kellogg Newspaper CO
Dearborn St
Willate Valley
Oregon
Secretary Board of Trade
O.w.f.bovickestogatre Bldg
Gibouo
Chic Ao
van Buren St
Wabash Ava
Mary
Penna
YON & Healy
Monroe Street
Chic Wiil Mall
Stone
A.W Kixcoee Newsparta Co
Chicago Athenaeum
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