New Acute Hospital Offers Free Treatment For Early Mental Illness
New York World describes the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane Acute ward at Poughkeepsie opening next October. It offers observation and treatment for incipient insanity with continuous baths and modern care, aiming to cure before chronic illness. Patients pay nothing if unable. others contribute 1 to 10 dollars weekly.
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York State
Hudson River State Hospital
Poughkeepsie
Aleath
Hare
Charles W. Pilgrim
Hudson River Hospital
Hudson
I. G. Harris
Sunday World
State of
New York
Marketman vents over nonpaying town visitors
A marketman recalls how nonprofit visitors crowd his shop seeking advice. Doctors in town favor walking to a meat and produce market as a cure for indigestion, turning his shop into an accidental clinic. He reluctantly accepts the change as new customers eventually repay the loss of space.
Uganda Rail Road Boosts Mombasa as West Africa Port
The Uganda railway from Mombasa to Port Florence 580 miles long elevates Mombasa to a key mainland port for regular steamship services to Europe. It reaches Central Africa's interior, drawing trade from German East Africa regions beyond German railways, with minimal transshipment through Zanzibar.
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Uganda
Mombasa
Port Florence
Lake Victoria
West Africa
Europe
Central Africa
Zanzibar
Hold Up Man Is Killed in Morris City
In Morris City Albert Trail intervened when Higginson Summers and Ambrose Black attempted a hold up. Summers was shot and killed after attacking Calvin Trail and his son. Black was wounded. the assailants were under liquor influence and fled as townspeople intervened.
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Morris City
Higginson Summers
Ambrose Black
Albert Trail
Summers
Black
Trail
Main Street
Calvin Trail
Father
Son
Elder Trail
Young Trail
Springfield Grants 20 Year Rail Franchise Renewal
The Springfield city council approved a 20 year renewal for the Clark Street Railways Syndicate of New York and Philadelphia. During the first decade the company pays 2 percent of income to the city yearly, rising to 4 percent in the second decade to fund the city's bonded debt payoff.
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Springfield
Clark Street Railways Syndicate
New York
Philadelphia
Muskrat Causes Big Suit in Illinois River Flood
In Lewiston circuit court suits seek $87,500 damages from John W. Rhodes and Dennis Cullinane. Plaintiff A. Laygallier alleges damage from a levee breach caused by a muskrat during the recent Illinois River flood.
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Lewiston
John W. Rhodes
Dennis Cullinane
A. L. Laygallier
Illinois River
Former policeman pleads not guilty to murder after wife shooting
A former police officer recently shot and killed his wife then attempted suicide when encircled by police and an angry mob. He was brought into court and entered a plea of not guilty to the murder charge.
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Oaree
Store Wrecked by Explosion in Kewanee
The store of Charles Stepis, a Lithuanian merchant, at Eighth and Burr streets was wrecked by an explosion. Flames swept the debris as Stepis claims the blast was the product of a plot by several men with whom he recently had trouble.
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Kewanee
Charles Stepis
Eighth
Burr Streets
Stepis
Prominent Springfield Citizen Found Dead in Lodge Hall
Erwin Withey, noted local figure and secretary of a Springfield Odd Fellows lodge, was found dead in the lodge room after being missing overnight. He reportedly took carbolic acid in a suicide act.
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Springfield
Erwin Withey
Lodges of
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Springfield Men Sought as Speakers at Picnic
Harvel day committee sought speakers for the picnic listing H. Clay Wilson and James Graham of Springfield, W. B. McBride of Taylorville, Guy C. Lane of Hillsboro, W. B. McKinley of Champaign, and Gov. Deneen as potential speakers.
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Springfield
Harvel
H. Clay Wilson
James Graham
W. B. McBride
Taylorville
Guy C. Lane
Hillsboro
W. B. McKinley
Champaign
Gov. Deneen
Boy Bitten Twice by Suspected Mad Dog
John Drennan five-year-old son of Mr and Mrs James L Drennan was bitten twice by a dog believed to be mad. The father took the boy by train to Chicago for treatment at the Pasteur Institute for the best medical care.
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Taylorville
John Drennan
James L. Drennan
Chicago
Pasteur Institute
Illinois State Epworth League meets at Havana park
The Epworth League missionary institute in Havana continues in session for 13 days at the State Epworth League park near the city.
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Havana
Illinois State
Epworth League Missionary Institute
Epworth League
Electric Car Fatality Claims Eight Year Old Boy
Alton eight year old Earl Crowson son of George H Crowson was struck by an electric car and died after being taken to the hospital. Police investigate the fatal accident.
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Alton
Earl Crowson
George H. Crowson
Virden Man is Jailed for Hammer Assault
James Allen of Virden pleaded guilty before Judge Vaughn in county court to assaulting Hugh Rooney with a hammer. He was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail.
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Virden
Carlinville
James Allen
Vaughn
Hugh Rooney
Foot Burn Incident in Shelbyville Paralyzes Child Parody Hicks
Nine year old Parody Hicks, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hicks, suffered severe burns when her foot was pinned under an almost red hot stove in Shelbyville. She lay immobilized until the flesh burned away from her foot.
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Shelbyville
Parody Hicks
William Hicks
Waverly Fire Destroys Stocks in Bradley Block
Fire in the Dan Hart grocery storeroom on the second floor caused several thousand dollars in damage to Hart grocery, Frank Wyle jeweler, Bradley millinery, and Bradford dry goods in Waverly. Night Watchman Charles Adwell sounded the alarm as water streams from a hand engine battled the blaze and residents helped move merchandise from threatened buildings.
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Nations
Bradford
Charles Adwell
Indictment for Bribery Involving Deputy Coroner Early
Springfield special grand jury indicts Deputy Coroner Frank Early for allegedly offering Assistant State's Attorney Wines $100 to delay murder case against Ira Dudley to the next grand jury session. Early denies wrongdoing saying he suggested October session review only.
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Springfield
Frank BE
Early
Wines
Ira Dudley
Cody and Carson Follower Dies in Bloomington
Lindsey C. Powell aged 72 died at his Bloomington home. At 21 he crossed the plains with Buffalo Bill and Kit Carson and later joined Cody’s cowboy Indian fighters. He served at the Kit Carson agency in New Mexico in the 1860s.
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Cody
Carson
Bloomington
Lindsey C. Powell
Plains
Buffalo Bitl
Kit Carson
Kit Capson
New Mexico
Boy Drowns After Ignoring No Swimming Sign
Loren Vittum age 13 son of E H Vittum a Knoxville retiree entered a pond on Eckdall Farm south of Galesburg despite a no swimming sign and drowned. The body was recovered after two hours in the water.
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Galesburg
Loren Vittum
Vittum
Knoxville
Eckdall
Churchman Is Accused in Peoria Trespass Suit
Adah Wilson of Chicago filed a trespass action in Peoria naming Charles E. Chandler, president and treasurer of the Anti-Urk company, as defendant seeking $25,000 in damages in what promises to be a sensational local case.
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Peoria
Adah Wilson
Chicago
Charles E. Chandler
Anti-Urk Company
Woman sues over nine thousand dollars lost in gaming
Mrs Nellie M Sperry sues in circuit court to recover 9000 lost by her husband Dr John W Speerry to Charles Thompson James Rabbitt Thomas B Lane Andrew Weakley and Robert H Clement in gambling case filed in Jacksonville court.
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Jacksonville
Nellie M. Sperry
Charles Thompson
James Rabbitt
Thomas B. Lane
Andrew Weakley
Robert H. Clement
John W. Speerry
Boy's Bath Endangers Pet Dog in Mississippi River
Ten year old Clarence Wemmer attempted a bath for his dog Fido in the Mississippi River. In the struggle the boy was tipped from a boat and drowned, ending in the pet's death and the boy's family tragedy.
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Clarence Wemmer
Fido
Mississippi
Boa
Lightning Strikes Barn Near White Hall
A storm lightning struck Anthony Seelys barn four miles west of the city and burned it to the ground. Loss includes 100 tons of hay 200 bushels of corn two sets of harness and farming implements valued at 3000 dollars.
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White Hall
Anthony Seely
Child Hanged on Fence Near Ful ler's Point
The 14 month old son of Mr and Mrs Emson Hunt died when he tried to climb a rail fence at Fuller’s Point. He fell his head was caught between the rails and his neck broken by the weight of his body.
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Charleston
Beardstown Plans Modern Hotel Mercantile Building
Plans for a 100 by 90 foot structure in Beardstown call for a modern hotel and mercantile building to be erected by F. W. Meyer. Bullard & Bullard of Springfield prepared the design with an estimated cost of about $20,000.
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Beardstown
F. W. Meyeer
Bullard & Bullard
Springfield
Jacksonville Boy Dies of Tetanus After Foot Injury
The 12 year old John R Vieira Jr died from tetanus caused by a splinter driven into his foot. Surgeons operated in a vain effort to save him.
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Jacksonville
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Lordly
Bath
R. Charles W. Pilgrim
Hudson River State Hospital For
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New York-Philadelphia
Waverly
Bradley
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