Threats of self harm scare man in city liquor row
E C Word, under liquor influence, threatened death by his own action via aconite route. John Lockner, missing from the city, located in Chicago and planning return in about ten days to start an expert collection agency. B C Ward, 60, of 411 Fourth Avenue, drank heavily and bought aconite, police alerted after he told jeweler Osterman of his intent. A bottle of aconite was found on Ward. Also a Fifteenth street saloonkeeper allegedly caught in a dragnet for liquor regulation violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lockner
Chicago
Lockner
Geneseo
Spring Valley
B. C Ward
Fourth Avenue
Charles J Osterman
Osterman
Ward
Fifteenth Street
Internal Revenue
ELECT MAHON FOR SACHEM OF TRIBE
Arthur Johnson resigns as sachem of the King Philip tribe of Red Men and Bert Mahon is promoted to succeed him as sachem. Ed Pears becomes senior sagamore and Gust Shallberg named junior sagamore. The retiring sachem leaves to join a Philadelphia soap firm, while new trustees discuss lodge use and fifteen new Red Men tribes forming the following Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Sachem
King Philip Tribe
Red Men
Bert Mahon
Sagamore
Mr. Johnson
Ed Pears
Gust Shallberg
Warrior Pears
John Swanson
Fifth-avenue Grocer
P C Thompson & Co
Philadelphia
Edlyv
Berte Desta
Masons
Kernsteaildinge
Fifteenth Streto
Fifth Avenue
Baliotine
First to Pay Taxes by Karl Anterkon on 636 Ti h Street
John Johnsten serves as tax collector this year. Karl Anterkon of 636 Ti h Street is recorded as the first to pay his taxes. The tax book is received from County Seat Hotbatd on Saulay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paty
Saulay
Karlen Po
Tih
John Johnsten
Vr Bkovd
Froydn
Scott's Emulsion Promises Flesh Restoration
Advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as the greatest flesh builder, claiming it stops wasting and then supplies new flesh to return to normal strength and weight. A free sample offer is included, with a sample address in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Rock Island Road Donates $100 to Moline Opera House
Outside friends contribute to Moline's $10,000 seat-sale fund for a new opera house as Major E E Morgan sends a $100 check from the Rock Island road. Officials' cooperation is praised as strengthening ties between Moline and the Rock Island system and fostering regional cooperation.
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Moline
E. E. Morgan
Rock Island Road
Rock Island
House Despoiled by Serious Blaze
Fire at Edward Erickson’s residence at 1321 15th Street started in the kitchen around 3 on Saturday and raged for over an hour. The one story kitchen portion was destroyed leaving only walls. Mrs Erickson was baking bread and suspects a defective flue. Iverson family lived on the upper floor. most furniture was saved before flames reached their rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Erickson
Iverson
Roosevelt speaks at Luther Place memorial service in Washington
President Roosevelt attended the rededication of the Luther Place Memorial Church damaged by fire a year earlier. He praised the Lutheran church in the United States for growing power and influence, urging members to bear the responsibility of its future. The event marked coincidentally with the pastor's 78th birthday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Luther Place Memorial Church
J G Butler
United States
Peace Prevails In Order Membership Gains In 1904 Report
Major C W Hawes of the Modern Woodmen reports in the 1904 annual that membership and insurance rose despite rate increases. Eight assessments yielded cheaper protection for many neighbors, turning critics into supporters. Death claims totaled 3734 reported and 3737 paid, with substantial unsettled claims. The year saw 81,718 new benefit certificates and 781 camps chartered, plus large mail volumes and solid fund balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C W Hawes
Modern Woodman Society
Would Have Saloon Issue At Election
Geneseo Alderman Jacob Liebbee circulates a petition to settle the saloon license question at the spring election by direct vote of the people rather than by electing aldermen. After enough signatures are gathered the papers go to the common council for authority to place the issue on special ballots.
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Geneseo
Jacob Liebbee
Common Council
Nelson elected secret ary of Skandia Mutual Life Ins Co
Nils A Nelson defeated C H Boman on January 26 to become secretary of Skandia Mutual Life Insurance Co, successor to Scandinavian Mutual Aid in Galesburg. Officers elected include Abrahamson president Severin VP Nelson secretary and Strandberg treasurer. Boman remains director and first assistant secretary in Chicago. Total year receipts 569431.70. cash on hand 65849.41 with reserve fund 387619.96. Membership 8870, up 682. 1925 applications, 149 net gain after lapses and attrition.
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C H Boman
Board of Education
Nils A. Nelson
Skandia Mutual Life Insurance Co
Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association of
Galesburg
Chicago
G. L. Peterson
Moline
L. G. Abrahamson
N. P. Severin
E. P Strandberg
Edwin A. Olson
Wm. A. Petearson
A. L. Morris
Edwin A. Oleon
O. H. Ahlgren
I. M Anderson
St Peter
Minnz
Alfred G
Boman
Cook
Chicago Sanitary
West Park
Miner Killed by Cave-In at Sherrard Shaft
Enock Stone a 32 year old married miner died when trap stone fell in a coal shaft room at Sherrard. He worked alone and his body was found later partly covered by rock. Doctor cites concussion of brain as cause. Survived by wife and two children.
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Sherrard
Enoch Stone
Stone
Btone
Sen
Interurban Road and Boat Exchange Sparks City Talk
Unclear manuscript notes discuss an interurban road and a boat exchange involving three cities. Plans mention a restructured winter project in Kentucky and a mysterious new steamer, with speculation about secrecy and proposed tethering. Details are fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birches
Ae -Ke
Bishop Hartzell to Fight Drunkenness in South Africa
Bishop Joseph OC Hartzell plans a year in the field in South Africa to curb rising drunkenness, focusing on Cape and Natal. He sought Oppenheimer Institute permission to establish branches and WILL work upon return to America to pursue temperance efforts and relief programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph OC. Hartzell
South Africa
New York
America
Cape
Natal
Oppenheimer_ Institute
Penheimer
Dangers to Nation Recalled at Commercial Club Dinner
James H. Eckels ex Comptroller of the Currency warned at a Chicago Commercial Club banquet that dangers to the republic rise from pervasive extravagance and political control. He urged vigilance against Cuban and broader foreign influence and warned that excesses in finance and government threaten the nation now as in past upheavals.
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Chicago
James H. Eckels
Republic of Cuba
Eckels
Bublicvard
Astm
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Grocer’s
A. Seller
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Bogate Lock Ward
PIS
E. C. Word
Mahon
Tribe of
C P Anderson
Mooterbowne
Pearl Street
Opera House
Luther Palace Memorial Church
Fincker
Jastie
Warren B. Hooker
Brooklyn Hura
Asmetarion
Mercers
Bobington
Wis
Foley
Arthur Howe
Howe
Decater
Gulf Porte Bar
Deetur Bayer
Contineta
Annapollo
Naval Academy
Edward G. Hargis
G. Wilchester
Taylorville
Agnes Houser
Houser
J B. Necks
Illinois _preme court
Cain
Benefit and General Funds
Department of Final Accounting
Record Department
Nelson
Moliner
Skandia Mutual Life
Aurance Co
Acme Packet Co
Davenport
Clinton
Garry
Hartzell
Menelik
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