The Sandford Wreck and McNamara Connections
A recent theory reopens the Sandford wreck case linking it to the McNamara brothers and a dynamite conspiracy. The piece notes a January 19, 1907 blast that killed many on a Big Four train, with evidence suggesting McNamara involvement. It also includes local notices from Clark County Woodmen and personal reflections on upcoming political conventions.
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Sandford
John J
James B. ‘McNamara
Ntrain
America
Solyia
Coronvere
Terre Halle
Parjea
McNamaras
Middle West
Penna
County Board Rejects Monument Proposal
Ed gar county board of supervisors turned down the proposition to build a monument for soldiers. The decision followed discussion at a recent meeting with limited public input and no plan approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Edgar County
Supreme Court Illinois decision stirs alarm and debate
The Illinois Supreme Court ruling in the university case draws criticism for long term effects and may trigger a special session. Gov. Deneen is seen urging legislative restraint and lawful action to comply with constitutional limits.
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Supreme Court of Illinois
Jayman
Supreme Court
Deneen
Tegal
Aly
Jg Court
Taft or Roosevelt The Republican Dilemma in 1908
The piece questions whether Taft is a true reformer or a standpat conservative and whether Roosevelt offers a bolder, more radical path. It notes Taft’s support for reciprocity tariff reform, conservation, labor and financial reform, and postal savings, while Roosevelt is aligned with many Taft measures plus broader direct democracy proposals and constitutional changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Sunday Social Notes From Oak Grove Area
Wm. Smith spent Sunday with Harry Whitson. Louis Taylor of Oak Grove spent the day here. Jimmy Ferguson of Marshall was a hero Sunday. Edith Saiter works for Mrs Frank Gelsert. Lottie Bell and the Otis Bell family note illness and a new baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Geisert. Several from this place attended Grandma Kuhn’s funeral Sunday. Hampton Dildine of North Paola attended services and saw Gultivens with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Smith
Harry
Whitson
Louis Taylor
Oak Grove
Jimmy Ferguson
Marshall
Edith Saiter
Frank Gelsert
Lottie Bell
Otis Bell
Fey Fair
Frank Geisert
Grandma, Kuhn
Hampton Dildine
North Paola
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Pioneer
John White
Crow School House
West Union
Ill
John Weir
Sandford Wreck
McNamara Brother
Clark County
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Chicago
A. D
M. A. Tyler
J. F. Young
Gimlenors. Caiattes
John ‘Mount
Jim
John
Mount
Tamer
Eliza
Jonathan Hogue
Tamer Hogue
Emily Prevo
Mary
Tanner Eliza
Baltimore
Wilson
Clark
Harmon
Don
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
Platte
Woodrow Wilson
Champ
Teddy
Washington
Wilderness
Wirt
Lincoln
Capitol
Gettysburg
Frank Curtis
Pension Bureau
Lake, Mount
Billy Ryan
H. C. Bell
Ecards
Uimon Ias Fe
Tenoand
Weelwand
Troma
Hamilton-Brown
R.J R
Taft and
Farmer. Co
Kaufman‘s
Joe EY
J. F. Eassman
Union Ill
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