Supreme Court upholds will contest in millionaire case
A long court fight over the will of millionaire Thomas Snell ends with the county circuit court overturning a prior ruling. The decision voids the earlier decree on grounds of insufficiency and undue influence, prompting further actions in the DeWitt county area.
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University of Illinois News and Personnel Movements
R L Bell of West York scored the sole goal as Illinois tied Chicago in a water polo match. Professor L P Breckenridge resigns as Director of the Engineering Experiment Station, taking a Yale post Sept 1 1909. Sophomore class elected F M Cockrell vice president. J P Wiley won first honors and is class football captain. The 1911 class numbers about 800. University regiment to assemble for biennial inspection by the Legislature Committee on Friday the 26th. Costa Rican visitor Guell shared stories of his uncle who defeated Walker in a filibuster.
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Highwayman Breaks Jail In Ef fingham Escape
Joseph Brown, jailed on highway robbery charges, locked Sheriff Jakle in a jail corridor at Ef fingham and escaped Saturday night.
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Home-Coming of the Fleet
The fleet returns after a remarkable voyage covering about 46,000 miles, nearly twice around the globe. Admiral Sperry’s flotilla achieved distances unmatched by any similar force, validating Roosevelt’s aim to train officers and men in large scale naval practice. The vessels withstood demanding tests and demonstrated effective performance across the cruise.
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