Auto Crash In Davenport Leaves Several Hurt In Turmoil
A Davenport area auto crash left two fatally injured and several seriously hurt as a car rolled and turned turtle. Police reported the vehicle failed to negotiate a turn near Main Street, with witnesses describing skidding tires and steam. Names of injured were not fully confirmable in the readable text.
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Yi Toe Tyryp
Ania
Sterlin
Rock Issac
An Watson
Harry Reed
Davenport
Mediapolis
Ster
Black Hand in Illinois Convicted Extortioner Confesses
Antonio Romao, jailed in Danville awaiting transfer to Fort Leavenworth, confessed to extorting $200 from John Cassermane in Johnson City Illinois. A supposed Black Hand society is said to operate in southern Illinois as details emerge from the case.
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Antonio Romao
Fort Leavenworth
Romao
John Casserane
Johnson City
Cassermane
Oain
Illinois
Taft Called Highest Type of Christian Gentleman
The piece details clergy and public figures praising Taft as the highest type of Christian gentleman. It cites Bishop Hartzell and Bishop Fallows plus Rev Robinson and Aaron Ferris, noting Taft's religiously inclusive stance and his character as basis for a successful career.
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Cincinnati
St Louis
Ind
Cated
J C Hartzell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bryan
Taft
Republic
Helen Taft
Episcopal Church
Washington
Ethel Roosevelt
Northwestern Christian Advocate
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Mr. Taft
Toledo
Ohio
Samuel Fallows
Adamses
Abraham Lincoln
Jesus Christ
Aaron A Ferris
Judge Taft
Christ Episcops Church
Harmonious Cosmopolitan Club Chamnaten Highlights
An Urbana Urbana club article describes the Cosmopolitan Club on West Oregon Street. It notes members from many nationalities living or boarding there including Filipino Hindoo Spaniards Chinese Japanese Mexicans and Americans. The piece says harmony prevails and the group shows progress.
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Mos
Tontverstt
D: Pols
Elaty
Oregon Street
Urbana
Increased Valuation in Macon County Report
County Clerk report to state board shows Macon County property valuation at 57 399 625, exceeding 1907 by 1 249 040. Growth largely from Wabash roundhouse Illinois traction ships and local improvements in Decatur township and city.
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Decatur
M E Penni
State Board of Equalization
Macon County
Wealth distribution debated by Census chief in American Journal
Chief Statistician I G Powers argues in the American Journal of Sociology that U S wealth is not concentrated in a few. He compares farm and home values, bank deposits, and other assets to show wealth spreads beyond millionaires. Oglesby profile notes Harvard education and Illinois political rise.
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Census Bureau
United States
I. G. Powers
Washington
American Journal of Sology
Unversity of Chicago Press
Powers
America
Intera‘eneans
Taft vows to advance Roosevelt policies if elected
William H. Taft pledges to devote his abilities to constructive work and to propose to Congress the means to clinch Roosevelt policies, offering reassurance to Roosevelt supporters.
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Congress
Local Speech Sparks Mixed Impressions at Taft Event
Fragmentary notes describe Taft making a good impression through partial speeches. Bryant is mentioned as engaging, while Pete is referenced in a puzzling, unclear context amid the scene.
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Taft
Bryant
Pete
Illinois Governor Thomas Carlin A Storied Leader
The article profiles Thomas Carlin born near Frankfort on July 18 1789 and raised in Illinois. Despite limited schooling he becomes a celebrated Illinois governor noted for Black Hawk War service and leading a spy battalion. He served as receiver of public money under Jackson and later rejoined Greene County politics. He defeats Cyrus Edwards to win governorship, returns to Greene County after term, and dies February 14 1852 leaving a wife and seven children.
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Quincy
Greene County
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Cyrus Edwards
Ninian Edwards
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