Large Spring Port Crash Leaves Several Injured In Davenport Area
A car turning near Sterlin caused a rollover injuring multiple people including Micah Jones of Rock Island Isaac Watson of Sterlin and Harry Reed of Davenport. The vehicle, returning from a pleasure ride, skidded on a main street and the chauffeur apparently failed to control the machine, derailing the party.
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Yi Toe Tyryp
Ania
Sterlin
Rock Issac
An Watson
Harry Reed
Davenport
Mediapolis
M Teath
Sterne
Elo
Black Hand in Illinois Convicted Extortioner Confesses
Antonio Romao, jailed for extorting $200 from John Casserane in Johnson City Illinois, confesses to a federal extortion case. He was convicted recently in Danville and to be sent to Fort Leavenworth for a full term. A Black Hand society is alleged to operate in southern Illinois.
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Danville
Xciety
Johnson City
Illinois
Taft Portrayed as Highest Type of Christian Gentleman
Long Tribune praises William Howard Taft as the highest type of Christian gentleman. Bishops and church leaders cite his religious devotion and public service, while friends attest his clean, upright life and concern for neighbors, regardless of creed or party.
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Aaron A Ferris
Cincinnati
Judge Taft
Christ Episcops Church
Taft
Cosmopolitan Club at Urbana Encourages Harmony
A fragment describes a Cosmopolitan club at 24 West Oregon Street Urbana hosting members from diverse nationalities including Filipino Hindu, Spaniard, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, and American. It notes peaceful coexistence and progress within the group over recent years.
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Tan Club Chamnaten Hls
Mos
Tontverstt
D. Pols
Oregon Street
Urbana
Increased Valuation in Macon County Report
The county clerk’s annual report to the state board of equalization shows Macon County property valued at 57,399,625, an excess of 1,249,040 over 1907 figures. Growth stems from the Wabash roundhouse and Illinois traction ships, plus other improvements in Decatur township and city. Tuberculosis cattle concerns prompt agricultural notes from Champaign.
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Decatur
M E Penni
State Board of Equalization
Macon County
Wealth distribution debate cited by Census chief Powers
Chief Statistician I G Powers writes in the American Journal of Sociology that U S wealth is not concentrated among a few. He argues that census estimates of national wealth are either too small or millionaire wealth overestimated and notes no evidence that most wealth is held by a few left with little property. John Oglesby, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, profiles as Harvard educated former soldier and state official.
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Bisiep Hartze
Dayton
Sonoiis
Jones
Sime
Tift
United States
Rouson
Taft
Fallows
Mr. Taft
Toledo
Ohio
Samuel Fallows
Adamses
Abraham Lincoln
Jesus Christ
Census Bureau
I. G. Powers
Washington
American Journal of Sology
Intera‘eneans
Wlion
Smith Drug Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Taft pledge to press Roosevelt policies if elected
William H. Taft declares that if elected he will devote his abilities to constructive work by proposing to Congress the means to clinch Roosevelt policies. The statement aims to reassure Roosevelt supporters about Taft's commitment to progressive reforms.
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Congress
Taft Impression Draws Mixed Reviews From Speech Text
The fragment notes Taft making a good impression through hotel speeches while mentioning Bryant and Pete in an unclear context. The garbled lines hint at political figures and receptions, with references to Wisconsin and related names, but lack clear events or outcomes.
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Taft
Bryant
Pete
Illinois Governor Thomas Carlin Remembered in Brief
Illinois and Kentucky native Thomas Carlin rose from frontier beginnings to govern Illinois. Born July 18 1789 near Frankfort Kentucky he led a spy battalion in the Black Hawk War and served as receiver of public money under Andrew Jackson in 1834. He died February 14 1852 leaving a wife and seven children.
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Thomas Carlin
Illinois
Frankfort
Ife
Jackson
Quincy
Greene County
Efe
Cyrus Edwards
Ninian Edwards
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