Suit Over $2,000,000 Coal Land Dispute Filed
Heirs of John Faulds Jr sue G Williston and 34 others in U S Court in Danville Illinois over coal lands near Catlin, claiming $2 million value. Faulds, a Scotch immigrant, investigated Vermilion county coal prospects and purchased mineral rights before a 1871 shaft incident left him incapacitated.
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Danville
Catlin
John Faulds Jr
G Willseton
Faulds
Vermilion County
Vermilton
Salt Fork
Ers
Rev Dr Allan A Tanner Refuses Higher Pay in Alton
Rev Dr Allan A Tanner, three years pastor of the Alton Congregational Church, declines a $600 yearly salary increase. He explains the decision by recalling his months of labor as a factory worker in LeClaire to better study the needs and character of working people.
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Tanner
Altain
Alton
Allan
N O Nelson Manufacturing Company
Leclaire
Two Brothers Die After Eating Moldy Pie in Stanford
Carl and Frank James died after eating moldy cherry pie at home in Stanford. The boys, left alone by their mother, consumed moldy pie several days old, fell ill and died, their funeral held at the family home.
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Danville
Carl
Frank James
Stanford
Hat Brim Blinds Man in Tuscula Accident
Joseph Lewis received eye injury when a Merry Widow hat brim struck his eye after turning a corner. He was taken to Chicago for treatment by an eye specialist.
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Danville
Tuscula
Joseph Lewis
Chiccags
Woman Loses Alienation Suit Jury Urges Verdict for Defendant
Florence White Buescher of Denver sued Gustave Buescher of Bloomington for 25000 dollars alleging he alienated the affections of her son whom she married after three days. Judge Myers directed the jury to find for the defendant. The case occurred in Bloomington on October 27.
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Bloomington
Myers
Gustave Buescher
Florence White Buescher
Denver
Buescher
Decatur Tragedy: Urbana Teacher Ends Her Life
Miss Anna Garson a Urbana public schools teacher died by her own action in Decatur shooting herself in the head. Her body was found in a field near Decatur after she tried to destroy identity evidence. A pathetic act of child in Chicago reports 12 year old Bilete Len hardt death by own action by gas at home after leaving a note saying everybody was mean.
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Decatur
Anna Garson
Urbana
Theody
Chicago
Farmer Killed at a Crossing Near Uiagg Center Rochelle
Rockford Oct 2 A Rochelle farmer John Pettinger was killed and his son Emmanuel seriously injured when their vehicle was struck by a Chicago Northwestern train at a crossing near Uiagg Center.
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Rockford, Il
John Pettinger
Rochelle
Emmanuel
Chicago Northwestern
Uiagg Center
Deetor Accused of Malpractice in Illinois Case
Bloomington Illinois October 27 Dr L H Bur held to grand jury on accusation of criminal malpractice. Jennie Fielder aged 18 of Le Roy reported as not expected to live. Male victim killed in train incident at Manwood Illinois as rail yard accident described.
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Deetor
Bloomington
L. H. Bur
Jennie Fielder
Leroy
Manwood
Harold Ar Ss
Galva
One of Springfield’s Largest Homicides Ends in Execution
Joe James, eighteen, a Black youth, confessed guilt and was hanged in the county jail for the July 3 murder of railroad engineer Clergy A Ballard. The crime spurred Springfield riots, with mob violence, arson, and 7 deaths as Governor Deneen mobilized 5,000 troops to restore order.
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Springfield
Joe James
Ballard
James
Birmingham
Mr Ballard
Blanche Ballard
Whart Hallam
Joseph James
George Richardson
Hallam
Bloomington
H T. Loper
Loppers
Deneen
Rainey Seeks Probe of Panama Canal Purchase
Representative Henry Rainey announces plans to introduce a resolution at the December opening of Congress calling for a congressional investigation into the Panama canal purchase. He urges disclosure of American syndicate members and production of books and papers, aiming to appoint a special commission with power to summon witnesses.
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Chi
Henry Rainey
Hitness
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Rainey
Knox
Panama Canal Company
Nicaragua
Panama
Klein Granted Change of Venue in Murder Case
Private Joseph B. Klein of Company A, First regiment I N G, accused of murdering Earl Nelson by bayonet stabbing during a march through Kankakee, has a venue change. The December Ford County court term at Paxton will hear the case. Peat Lands Burn Near Manito in Illinois.
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Kankakee
Joseph B. Klein
First Regiment
Earl Nelson
Springfield
Hooper
Ford County
Paxton
Damages Suit Filed Against H D B Reese Hotel Company
Suit for damages for 1600 dollars has been filed in the Edgewater circuit court against the H D B Reese Hotel Company of this city by a Dr Paris Opt. 27. The case seeks compensation for alleged injuries or losses arising from a disputed incident involving the defendant's operations.
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Paris
Dr. Opt
Edger
H. DB. Reese Hotel Company
Extravagance of Fire in America Fires Cost Vast Losses
F W Fitzpatrick analyzes American fire waste in McClure's November issue. He argues fires destroy property valued at about 215 million dollars in 1807, surpassing outputs like gold production and coal, and surpassing advertising and import expenditures. The piece contrasts fire costs with industry output and luxuries.
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F W. Fitzpatrick
McClure
America
Administratrix Sale of Real Estate in Clark County Illinois
By order of the County Court of Clark County Illinois the estate of Charles Romines deceased is authorized for public sale of Lot 2 in Block 6 Archer's First Addition to Marshall. Sale set for November 19 1908 from 10am to 4pm at the east door Marshall courthouse. Terms: half price in six months and half in twelve months with notes and mortgage bearing 6 percent interest. option to pay entire amount on sale day. Elnora Romines Administratrix.
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Clark County
Illinois
Elnora Romines
Charles Romines
Baid Court
Towit
Court House
Marshall
Archer
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Landa
Coffin
Merry Widow
Man
Hat
Prairie State
Hilrao
Panama Canal
Klein
Manito
Springfield Filler Company
Woman's Ballot
John W. Fredenberger
Administratriz Golden
Scholfield & Scholfield
Attys
Old Reliable Doll Grocery
D. D. Doll
North Side
Pearh
Axtraocte
W.R. Turman
Prate
R. H. Black
Law Marshall
Ill
Marshall House
Steel’s Store
P. E
Mitchell and Mish Bros
J. F. Hauelsen
J. F. Haueisen
County of
Clark
State of
A. B
John L. Hawker
Hollenbeck & Connelly
R. H. Black Notary Public and Insurance
Marshall, Mlinois
R. A. Mitchell
Marsall
Echelfield Bros
Hamilton Street
Wabash
Cc. F. Behner
Res
Wager
R. L. Warriner
ROSS
North Side Square
Claypool Bldg
N. W. Cor
Voile
USA
Heatherbloom
Feathersilk
Justc
McCall -Manzine
Ashion
Arene Aess
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