Illinois Women Face Presidential Primary Access Debate
The piece discusses a legal opinion by Attorney General Lucey stating Illinois women may vote for presidential electors but not in the presidential primaries. Equal Suffrage League advocates argue the law should allow women to influence the primary by selecting delegates. Strong entities: Illinois, Lucey, Equal Suffrage League. The situation hinges on interpretation of the primary law and its implications for voter rights this year.
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Dlinois
Ote
Lucey
Illinois
Thellinois Equal Suffce League
Illinois Supreme Court blocks mileage bill in state
A Globe-Democrat summary notes the Illinois Supreme Court strike of the mileage bill as unconstitutional while lawmakers faced quorums and travel costs during the 1915 session. It highlights salary reforms, travel expenses, and official reimbursements amid ongoing budget scrutiny and constitutional questions.
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Illinois Supreme Court
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Springfield
Illinois
New York
Noted Civil War Veterans and Public Figures Named in Washington and New York Obituaries
A string of obituaries and notices lists political and military figures across the United States. Names include Wright in Washington, Hhurtleff in New York, Wilder in Saint Paul, Joohn Wood in England, Geo A M Broeszel in Petrograd, and Gen H Tompking A A in Washington, among others. The notices cover veterans, authors, artists, actors, journalists, and diplomats with ages and last-known locations.
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M Wright
Washington
R W Hhurtleff
New York
Marshall P Wilder
Paul Minn
Joohn Wood
England
Geo A M Broeszel
Port Arthur
Petrograd
SL. Molineux
New York City
Col
E Woodruff
New Bochelle
Rafael Joseffy
Ellen Hardin Walworth
O'Donovan Rossa
Jeremiah O’donovan
Field of sports highlights across April and fall events
A scattered sports roundup mentions Willard defeating Johnson in Havana, Travis winning the Metrolitan golf title at Rye, and Bjurstedt taking the women’s tennis championship in Philadelphia. Yale, Cornell and Princeton show varsity and freshman results in New Haven and Poughkeepsie, with multiple college races noted.
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Icne
Walter J Travis
JG Anderson
Rye
Molla Bjurstedt
Philadelphia
Jerome D Travers
United States
McNamara
Baltusrol
Yale
Harvard
New Haven
Cornell
Poughkeepsie
Leland Stanford
Pennsylvania
Pyracuse
Robert A. Gardner
Chicago
John G. Anderson
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Detroit
William B. Johnston
Forest Hills
Maurice EB. McPonatain
Mra. C
Treasury Profiles and Navy Expenditures in 1916 Budget
The article details large increases in federal spending across executive, treasury, interior, postal, agriculture, and other departments. It compares the fiscal year 1916 disbursements to those of 1912, noting a substantial rise and framing it as extravagance opposed by Democratic calls for simplicity and economy.
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Inc
Navy Department
Executive
Treasury Department
Interior
Department of Agriculture
Naval Establishment
Indian Service
Baltimore
Mexican Affairs and Mexican Civil Conflicts Summary
A chronicle of early 20th century Mexican events shows Villa’s forces defeated by Carranza loyalists at Pueblo with heavy losses to Villa. Provisional president Garza resigns. Carranza reoccupies Mexico City. Villa proclaims presidency and Huerta is arrested in New Mexico. U.S. and ABC powers push for peace talks. Pan American conferences discuss the Mexican situation and de facto governorship under Carranza.
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Carranza
Villa
Pueblo
Roque Gonzales Garza
Mexico
Mexico City
Garza
Wilson
Brexico City
Huerta
Newman, N. M
United States
Carranza Party
United Statea Iiraail
Chile
Arpuntima
Suatemala
Bolivia
Glombla
Nicaragua
Uggs Olga
Morty
Review of 1915 Chief Subjects
Haitian government under Dor tigue signed and concluded a protectorate treaty for ten years. President Wilson welcomed GA RR veterans in Camp Emery Washington. October Captain E R Monfort elected commander in chief of the G A R. United States declared British blockade of neutral ports illegal. Yoshihito crowned emperor of Japan. December United States declared German attaches Boy Ed and Von Papen objectionable. Sixty fourth Congress met. US demanded Austrian disavowal of sinking of the Italian liner Ancona. Captains Boy Ed and Von Papen recalled. China's council of state declared republic would become a monarchy. The crown was tendered to President Ta Shib Kal. Wedding of President Wilson and Mrs Edith Bolling Galt. Election of deputies in Greece. Admiral Dewey's 88th birthday.
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E R Monfort
Ohio
The
G. A. R. Movember
United States
Yoshihito
Emperor of
Japan
Washington
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Ancona
Council of State
China
Republic
Tusa Shib Kal
Wilson
Mra
Edith Bolling Galt
Greece
Deway
Notable figures and ages in a garbled obituary listing
A scrambled obituary-style snippet mentions Alberta G Boulding, Gen EL Ripley, TL Anthony Comstock, Dr Austin Flint, J Kelr parila, Sir Charles Tupper, Blanche Walsh, Herman Ridder, Booker T. Washington, and Dr Solomon Bchechter in various places with ages. The passage notes a popular actor becoming a soldier and cites the New York Post.
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Alberta G Boulding
EL EL Ripley
Richmond
Rutland
Anthony Comstock
New York
Bummit
N. J
Austin Flint
Alleniat
New York City
J. Kelr Parila Point
AG Prp
Glasgow
Scotland
Herman Rid- Gorman
Booker
Washington
Tuskpages
Ala
Busan EB. Dickinson
Journal
Lst
Cranton
Solomon Bchechter
Wrecks Reported Across Seas Sinkings Claim Many Lives
British steamer Pevarth wrecked off the Norfolk coast with two sailors drowned. US submarine W-4 sunk off Honolulu during submerged run with all hands lost. Dutch Lonar Maurita lost in a Atlantic storm with 49 deaths. Eastland lake excursion steamer capsized in Chicago river killing about 2400 aboard including 81 sailors and passengers.
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Sanart
Pevarth
Norfolk
MAROE
United States
Honolulu
Apkl
Atlantic
Eastland
Chicago
Global disaster flare from earthquakes and storms strikes
A garbled report lists widespread calamities including earthquakes in Italy and southern California, a tornado in the Midwest, floods in Ohio and Louisiana, and volcanic activity from Vesuvius to Stromboli. It notes vast financial losses and high death tolls across multiple regions with scattered weather records.
Jitney Offer for Foley Honey and Tar Trial Package
Public notice promotes a mail order offer from Foley and Co. Chicago. Send five cents with name and address to receive trial packets of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Honey Plus and Foley Cathartic Tablets, available at City Drug Store.
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Foley and Co
Chicago
Foley
Cliy Greg
Head For Business From The Washington Star
In a brief gag, Farmer Corntessel notes Josh has a head for business and a lack of hands for work. The family’s loafer Thever is humorously thought to be the one to provide the family loaf.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Thever
Administratrix Sells Real Estate in Clark County Illinois
By order of Clark County Court Illinois the administratrix with the will annexed of Cary Marvin deceased offers real estate for sale. The sale is set for January 21 on the public sale day at the south door of the post office in West Union. Properties include Lots 1 and 2 in Block 4 Marcus L McCarty's First Addition and a described parcel of land in section 20 township 9 range 11 containing about one half acre. Terms: one half cash at sale, balance in two equal installments due six and twelve months from date, secured by mortgage with 6 percent interest. purchaser may pay all cash on date of sale.
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Clark County
Linois
Cary Marvin
West Union
Marcus L. McCarty
Illinois
Spetion
Alinods
Hannah Marvin
Everett Connelly
Master In Chancery's Sale Public Notice Clark County
Public notice of foreclosure in Clark County Illinois. Special Master in Chancery R Snavely will sell at 2 PM January 8 1916 at the east door of the Clark County Courthouse in Marshall to the highest bidder all of Black five except twenty feet off the south end in Shuey Brothers Addition Westfield Illinois cash only.
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State of
Ilinois
Clark County
A. D
First National Bank of
Westfield
C Cc. Hart
H. R. Snavely
Shuey Brothers
Marshall
Illinois
R. Snavely
Arthur Poorman
Publication Notice in Clark County Court 1916
Lavina Nettleton administratrix seeks an order to sell real estate to pay debts of N. W. Nettleton. Properties include portions of Sections 23 and 22 in Clark county Illinois, with a 38 acre exception. Albert Nettleton is summoned to appear January term 1916 at Marshall courthouse.
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Artis
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Herlin
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John Edwarda
April Cocterai Viator
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Italy
Austria-Hungary
Mason Bamue
Bowles
Springfield Republican
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Marks Francia Adurna
Westington
Mary Ann Jackson
Gen T J
Stonewall) Jackson
Charlotte
Imberile
Addie Edwards
UNE
Kitchener
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Che Oeveling
Bennett Hyung
Ocerumader
Ton Federate Veterans
Bsteel Corporation
Gentes
Appeil
B&b
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Wilsone
Robert Lanning
American Press Association
Robert Lansing
Aphil Curtis Guild
Boston
Hopkinson Smith
WR. Nelson
Kansas City Star
Olive Harper
John W Alexander
National Academy of Design
Guillaume of
Germany
W P Frye
Great Britain
Port Au Prince
Hall
Dartiguenave
Septemoen
Navy Advisory Board
Thomas A. Edison
Porfirio Diaz
Madero
Paris
St. Clair McKelway
Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn
A. Croffut
August Maarten Maartens
Zeist
Holland
B. F. Tracy
Navy
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W Harper
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Havana,cuba
Senague Baseball Benson
Jess Winard
Norman G& Taber
Cambridge
Gil Anderson
Sheepshead Bay
Princeton
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Mexican Affairs
Gen. Villa
Constitutionalist Party
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Dortigue
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Sir Charles Tupper
Blanche Walsh
Cleveland
Herman Ridder
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York Post
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Gassen Peak
California
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Clincinpat
Erie
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Gulf
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Hot Springs
Ark
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Lavina Nettleton
N. W. Nettleton
Albert Nettleton
Nettle Nicholson
Emma Phillippe
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Frank Cole
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