Tornado Sweeps Broad Belt of Illinois
Meagre reports from June 11 describe a destructive tornado roaming from southern Wisconsin through Central Illinois to Bloomington and beyond. At Merna three lives were lost and 40 to 60 injured. Laurel is said wiped out. Bloomington suffered severe damage with many buildings damaged and traffic blocked. Communications failed as wires were blown down and trains halted. San Jose and Barnes reported grain elevator damage with farmhouses seriously damaged. exact totals were not yet known.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Bloomington
Mississippi
Merna
Ill
Laurel
Marshall County
Til
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Decatur
Springfield
Pontiac
Clinton
Freeport
Illinois Central
Round House
San Jose
Alton Track
Barnes
The Merna Tornado Tragedy Reported
Bloomington Illinois dispatch June 11 reports three killed and about twenty injured as a tornado struck Merna and damaged the town hall where about 200 danced. Names include Lena Cahagan Leroy Edward Mardin Leroy Annie Kelley Merna. Mitchel Cunningham missing. Illinois Wesleyan University campus suffer extensive damage. Numerous trees blocked streets and rails.
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Bloomington
Ill
Merna
Lena Cahagan
Leroy
Edward Mardin
Annie Kelley
Mitchel Cunningham
Illinois Wesleyan University
Clinton
Chicago
Alton
Properly Dress the Man or Boy for All Occasions
White ties gloves and black hose set the tone for formal attire. the article outlines essential furnishings and outfits for men and boys to suit every occasion with a focus on proper dress standards.
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Bey
Tornado sweeps wide belt of Illinois from Freeport to Bloomington
A tornado covers a broad swath of Northern and Central Illinois early today from Freeport to Bloomington and Clinton. Telegraph and railway lines were wiped out, delaying casualty reports. Bloomington is the storm’s center with high winds but no confirmed deaths or serious injuries yet. Train speeds were reduced to 18 mph due to damaged roadways.
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Chicago
Illinois
Freeport
Bloomington
Clinton
Joliet
Chicago and Alton
Severe sentences scour Middlesex court in East Cambridge
Judge De Courcy imposed heavy terms in Middlesex superior criminal court. Timothy Goulding received 10 to 15 years for larceny. Orrin F. Aylesbury to Concord reformatory. William W. Aylesbury previously 25 years under habitual criminal act. Alben Peterson got 5 to 7 years for assault on a 14 year old Cambridge girl. John Morandus and Charles H. Durand also sentenced for related crimes.
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de Courcy
Middlesex Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Timothy Goulding
Thomas F. Goulding
Thomas F. Carter
Somerville
Orrin F. Aylesbury
Goulding
Concord Reformatory
Dist
Atty
Sanderson
William W. Aylesbury
Orrin
Aylesbury
Alben Peterson
Edith Valentine
Cambridge
John Morandus
William Brown
Charles H. Devine
House of Correction
George E. Shirley
George W. Sampson
Alice French
Helen Walworth
Mary Soulis
Alice B. Courtney
Edward Caldwell
Charles H. Durand
Spalding will leaves fortune to two children
Nashua New Hampshire June 11. The will of Solomon Spalding who died last week is filed for probate. About 250000 goes to John A. Spalding of Philadelphia and Mrs. Sarah G. Whittemore of Nashua. Son Charles W. Spalding is bequeathed nothing. Notes tied to three Spaldings are to be shared if unpaid at death. Chicago June 11. Charles W. Spalding former Globe Savings bank president may gain freedom after five years of a ten year term amid claims of indictment errors. He was convicted of embezzling 200000 in bonds from the state university.
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Nashua
N. H
Solomon Spalding
John A. Spalding
Philadelphia
Sarah G. Whittemore
Charles W. Spalding
Joliet
Ill
Mr. Spalding
Lizzie G. Spalding
Charles R. Spalding
Sarah G. Spalding
Chicago
Globe Savings Bank
W. G. Anderson
Spalding
State University
Louise Erwin
Cordial French compliments to St Louis welcome
A telegram from M. Michel Lagrave commissioner general of France expresses sincere thanks for the cordial welcome shown to the French delegation. He notes Count and Countess De Rochambeau join in gratitude for attentions during the trip and stay in St Louis and praises the Louisiana Purchase Exposition under strong United States leadership.
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St. Louis
New York
M. Michel Lagrave
France
United States
Countess de Rochambeau
Judge Holdom Rules Man May Keep Mother-in-Law in House
In Cook County superior court Judge Holdom held that a man has as much right to keep a mother-in-law in his home as to keep a dog. The fourth Mrs. Giese sued for separate maintenance, objecting to living with the mother of two former wives. The ruling will be appealed.
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Chicago
Holdom
Cook County Superior Court
William Giese
Giese
Hood's Jersey Auction Attracts Buyers From Many States
Nearly 200 visitors registered at Hood's Farm for a two day sale of Jerseys and Berkshires conducted by Peter C. Kellogg with E B Conant as agent. Notable attendees included Col J J Richardson of Davenport ia and buyers from New England and the West. Bids opened at 11 o'clock amid lively competition with top prices of 246 for Leoni a three year old Jersey cow and 180 for Merry Maiden 4th a two year old heifer. Nora of Argyle fetched 170 while the calf sold for 30. Etheel a two year old heifer brought 80 and many lots went 60 to 90. Lunch was provided by D L Page Co and Lowell General Hospital Ladies Aid. The sale continues today and tomorrow.
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Hood's Farm
Peter C. Kellogg
New York
Jerseys
E. B. Conant
Rogers
Andover
J. J. Richardson
Davenport
Iowa
C. W. Collyer
Bermuda
George E. Jones
Newport
N. H
J. F. McLeod
Hermon
Minn
Carrie McLeod
Nova Scotia
William B. Wickersham
Unionville
H. C. Taylor
Orfordville
Wis
Harry Jenkins
Indianapolis
Ind
A. G. Hood
Central Falls
R. I
David Roberts
Leoni
Jersey
Merry Maiden
Nora
Argyle
D. L. Page Company
Lowell General, Hospital Ladies’ Aid Association
Quiet Day in Anthracite as Railroads Publish Letters
Wilkes Barre Pa June 11 The only item of interest in the anthracite region is the publication of letters and telegrams between President Mitchell of the miners union and railroad presidents who control over eighty percent of the mines. Labor leaders at strike headquarters declined comment awaiting their national president's public view. The strikers say responsibility rests with operators and their president sought an amicable adjustment before the mining suspension was decided. The Wyoming valley remained very quiet.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Miners Union
Wyoming Valley
Col Lynch Arraigned on High Treason Charge in Bow Street
Col Arthur Lynch, Boer War veteran and Galway MP elect, arrived in London from Dieppe and was taken to Bow Street. He was arraigned on high treason and remanded until Saturday June 14 after arrest evidence, with no bail sought and only a small amount of money found during search.
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London
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
Galway
House of Commons
New Haven
Dieppe
France
Lynch
Bow Street
Great June Silk Remnants Sale At Pollard's Lowell
Merrimack street shoppers flood A. G. Pollard & Co as the annual silk remnants sale draws crowds from nearby towns. 50,000 yards displayed at 39 cents a yard, with 55 clerks and vigilant policemen ensuring order. Next year the Palmer street store will expand to accommodate the crowds.
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Merrimack Street
A. G. Pollard & Co
Lowell
Palmer Street
Middle Street
Honors for Patton at Princeton University
Princeton officials announced an extra board session approved a $4,000 annual ethics chair for former President Patton and raised $30,000 to boost his pay to $10,000 a year for five years. He declined the presidency offer from the Princeton Theological Seminary.
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Princeton
N. J
Board of Trustees
Princeton University
Patton
Princeton Theological Seminary
ANOTHER STRIKE IN CHICAGO BREWING TRADE
Angered by the refusal to reinstate 30 brewery drivers helpers who struck Monday, unions allied with the firms plan a general strike tomorrow morning. The workers, organized with leaders, threaten to halt all beer movements without consent. They sought higher wages from 7 to 12 dollars weekly, asking a 5 dollar raise.
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Chicago
United States Brewing Company
The
Trust
Brewing Trade Council
Fires Raging in Colorado Forests Feared Malicious Starts
Denver authorities report three fires burning in Colorado mountains amid dry weather fears of widespread damage. Officials say the blazes were maliciously started and urge careful monitoring of the forested regions to prevent further outbreaks.
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Colorado
Denver
Col
Boy At Mancheste r Street Gear Injury At Bunting Works
George Richardson aged 17 of 94 Manchester street was caught in a gear at the Menstates Bunting works this morning injuring the fourth and fifth fingers of his left hand. They were treated at Emergency hospital.
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George Richardson
Manchester
Menstates Bunting Works
Washburn College Names New President
At a special trustees meeting in Topeka Kansas Norman D Plass of Worthington Massachusetts was chosen to succeed George M Herrick as president of Washburn College</analysis>
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Washburn College
Topeka
Kansas
Norman D. Plass
Worthington, Mass
George M. Herrick
Columbia Honors Dignitaries With Multiple Doctorates
At Columbia University commencement Samuel Benedict Christy professor of mining and metallurgy receives a Doctor of Science. Also awarded Doctor of Laws to Rt. Rev. John Lancaster Spalding and Marie Croiset. Edward Hopkins of Yale and Michael Sadler of the United Kingdom receive other honors.
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New York
Columbia University
Samuel Benedict Christy
University of California
John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
Marie Joseph Alfred Croiset
Faculty of Letters
University of Paris
Edward Washburn Hopkins
Yale University
Michael Ernest Sadler
Education of
Great Britain
Ayer’s Hair Vigor claims to restore color
An advertisement claiming Ayer’s Hair Vigor restores dark hair color even when gray and often thickens hair. The copy notes the product costs $1 and is available from druggists. Ji C. Ayer Co. of Lowell is listed as the distributor, with a snipped location.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Neaa
Bey of Tunis Sidi Ali Dies in Tunis
Tunis reports the death of Sidi Ali Bey of Tunis this morning. Born October 5, 1817, he was the son of Sidi Ahsip and ascended the throne after his brother Sidi Monamed-es-Sadok on October 28, 1882. He is survived by his son Mohamed, born in 1855. The ruling family has held the throne for generations.
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Tunis
Sidi Ali
Sidi Ahsip
Sidi Monamed-es-Sadok
Bey
Mohamed
Aetas
McAleer Freed After Grand Jury No Bill Found
In police court McAleer faced manslaughter charges over the death of John W Cahill after a May 31 saloon altercation. The grand jury returned no bill. Judge Hadley dismissed the complaint and discharged McAleer. The hearing also covered Henry Wallace who altered a guilty plea to not guilty, and other minor sentences for intoxication and theft, with several defendants sent to reformatory or workhouse.
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Joseph F. McAleer
Welch
Hadley
D. J. Donahue
McAleer
Donahue
John W. Cahill
Lowell
Patrick Teague
Cahill
Campbell
Cambridge
Henry Wallace
Mary McGourty
Wallace
Boston
Waltham
An Old Cistern Opened in Chapel Street Area
Superintendent Beals discovered an old 75 year old fire cistern on Chapel street near Back Central. The circular, 30 foot diameter, 70 foot deep structure had been opened for two to three days, beneath a foot and a half of flagstone. A sewer is being built underneath and will require cutting through the cistern before it is filled again. This is the second cistern opened by Beals in his tenure, drawing curiosity from longtime residents.
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Beals
Chapel Street
Back Central
Bribery Conspiracy Charges Brought in Portland Hearing
Frank D. Ford Michael L J Callahan William H Farrell John A Feeney and Wm F Stone were arraigned in Portland municipal court on June 11 and bound over to the grand jury on charges of conspiring to bribe an executive officer.
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Portland
Frank _D. Ford
Michael L. J. Callahan
William H. Farrell
John A. Feeney
Wm. F. Stone
Plummer
Board of Health Moves to General Smallpox Vaccination
The Board of Health plans a citywide vaccination order after four Bay State mills workers exposed to smallpox refused vaccination. A court case cleared them, and the new order will be issued soon as Dr. McAvinnue canvasses near Aiken street. French schools prepare final exercises as 800 scholars await term end.
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Board of Health
Bay State Mills
Selina Martel
McAvinnue
Aiken Street
Auxent Knapp
Canada
Contagious Hospital
Fr. Lewis
St. Jean
Knapp
Michael Ronan
St. Peter's Church
Arsene Gervais
Worcester
Casimir Lefebvre
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Col. Lynch
England
Pollard’s
Columbia
New York University
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M’aleer
Joseph Bellemore
Frank Donahoe
James Rice
Annie Lynch
Edward Mason
Reformatory
Adolphus Frenier
William F. Regan
Frank J. Mahony
Mahony
State Farm
Chapel Stree
Essex
Eng
O’sullivan
O'Sullivan Bros. CO
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