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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
11
Governor Leneen announced a series of improvements in state institutions inaugurations and actions detailed for home readers. The report highlights major developments across departments and their expected impact on governance and public services.
The fifty eighth annual Illinois Central Railroad report shows gross earnings at 67,357,819 with a 2,340,440 decline from the prior year. Net operating revenues reach 14,936,943 while 217 miles of new track bring total miles to 4,508. The document also outlines state hospital reforms, mental health advances, and new facilities including the Kankakee Psychopathic Institute and expanded medical administration for the insane.
Ipava Illinois banker James W Quillian owner of a Fulton county private bank faced ten counts for receiving deposits after insolvency. He was linked to a $90000 loan to Ipava woolen mills later closed and sold for 5000. Abe Raymer acquitted after sixteen hours jury deliberation on riot related destruction charges.
Columbus Ohio October 13 W S Carter of Peoria Illinois was elected grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to succeed John J Hanahan Carter has served as secretary of the organization for years Hanahan has been an officer for thirty three years and was vice grand master in 1885 and grand master six years ago
In Mt. Vernon Illinois on October 18 Harry Hard ig and Dildegrom wheeled his wife Miss Ethel Barton in a wheelbarrow for an hour through town to the railway station as part of a club arranged stunt.
Mrs Bien Mo is described as a widow and is reported to have been shot. The incident occurred in the SOL district and an escape is noted. Further details are unclear in the fragment.
Political opinion tasters favor Governor Jeneenoon praising his own record and denounce Adlai E. Stevenson. Peoria Herald Transcript cites Stevenson betrayals as unfounded while praising Jeneenoon as a man of the people and strong public service.
Willaut Scaife editor of the United Mine Workers Journal recalls miner struggles from 1880 to 1897 and accuses Adlai Stevenson of being an implacable foe of the Illinois miners. He cites past mine attacks and organizing efforts and praises Governor Deenean as a friend of labor, urging his election over Stevenson.
The document notes Mr. Stevenson public backing for the Union while accepting a Democratic platform call for ending the Civil War and restoring peace. It questions his loyalty given the plank demanding cessation of hostilities and a new basis for the federal union after four years of war.
A staged dialogue depicts Governor Stevenson promising non partisan administration of state institutions, while openly asserting job appointments will favor Democrats. The piece claims Stevenson’s record as a unique exemplar of non partisanism amid Democratic praise and party loyalties.
Uncertain fragment mentions Mud Thrower and Penny and references an argument or mishearing. No clear event, date, or named organizations are readable. Context suggests a casual or satirical remark rather than a complete news item.
Augustus C. French born August 1 1808 in Hill New Hampshire. He studied law, practiced in Albion and Paris Illinois, and was governor of Illinois from 1846 to 1853 under the 1848 constitution. After leaving office he taught law at McKendree College and died December 4 1864 at Lebanon.
An advertisement touts Uric-O as a permanent cure for rheumatism, claiming it targets the rheumatic poison in blood, muscles and kidneys. It urges skeptical readers to test a free sample by mailing details to The Smith Drug Company in Syracuse and mentions store sales in Marshall street Keffer's Drug Store.
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