Contests Enter Last Days of Vote Drive July 2
Contestants push to swell votes in the first 25 run to win. Judges named to tally ballots and resolve disputes in writing. Bonus votes extended to close of the contest with varied amounts for purchases. Early submission urged to speed final results and avoid last day delays.
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WHIG
Mer-cien
Shetland
Gthe
Anager
Ose
Geo. A. Wall
Gardner
Lummis
Quincy's
Garend
Ain
Fire Death at Joliet Prison Hearts Suspicion
June 26. Mrs Edmund Allen wife of the Illinois penitentiary warden may not have been murdered and her body found in ruins after a Sunday night fire. Coroner Wunderlich of Will county says the body was moved to William D Heise's home without permission. Doctor Reinhard was not allowed to examine the body. Doubt grows about the guilt of negro convict Joe Campbell as the inquest questions persist.
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Reinhard
Hoffman
Cook County
Wunderlich
Joe Campbell
James Allen
Campbell
Arguments Over In Rate Raise Case
Washington June 26. Arguments concluded before the Interstate Commerce Commission in the western advance rate case after five days of discussion by attorneys for railroads and shippers. The case was submitted to the commission and may be decided in summer. Hearings scheduled for Chicago next month on proposed increases in the same territory on commodities other than those argued will be canceled as carriers agreed to suspend these advances until September.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce C Commission
Commission
McChord
Chicago
Wilson's Porters as Fire Fighters
Windsor Vermont June 26 President Wilson riding in an automobile with his family. private car drivers and negro employees helped extinguish a fire that caused excitement in the town. The president, honorary member of the Gulfport fire department, voiced pleasure at the workers' efforts. He plans church attendance and family outing tomorrow and golf next week to improve health. he expects to stay until July 4.
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Windsor
Wilson
New England
Gulfport
Miss
Washington
German Count Raventlow Attacks Government in Dispatch
Copenhagen dispatch reports Count Ernest Von Raventlow continuing a violent attack on the government in Saturday's Deutches Tages Zeitung. He uses more caution when commenting on Germany's rations with the United States.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange. Telegraph ‘Company
Ernest von’ Raventlow
Deutches Tages Zeitung
Germany
United States
Betting Men Non-Plussed at Regatta Wager Odds
Poughkeepsie June 26 betting men were non plussed on how to lay their money for Monday's regatta. Wagers were light and most bettors did not mind which school they drew Cornell Syracuse or Columbia. Toss a coin and take your pick was the general explanation.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Syracuse
Columbia
Carpenter Stabbed in Labor Dispute In Chicago
Chicago June 26 Herbert Ballou a local carpenter contractor lies in serious condition after being stabbed in the abdomen. Police hunt Rogers Powers who allegedly quarreled with Ballou over labor troubles as officers seek motive and suspect.
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Chicago
Herbert ‘ Ballou
Rogers Powers
Ballou
Made Direct Appeal to Mayor for Arbitration in Strike
Chicago June 26 an employee of labor appealed directly to Mayor Thompson to use his influence to obtain arbitration of the industrial tie up of buildings in the city. The carpenters strike disrupts construction across Chicago prompting calls for settlement.
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Chicago
Carpenters
Thompson
Religious Services At Riverview And South Park
Riverview park and South park hold services at 4 30 led by Rev A Le Grand and Rev James Robert Smith. Walton Sleights and Rev W D Endres schedule 4 30 services. Music provided by Young People's societies.
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Riverview Park
A. le Grand
South Park
James Robert Smith
Walton
Melrose Couple Welcome Second Child This Morning
Mr arid Mrs Edward M King of Melrose welcomed a baby girl this morning. she is the couple’s second child.
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Arid
Melrose
Twenty Four Hour War Review Summarized For Busy Readers
A compact digest of Europe’s great conflict compiled from Associated Press dispatches over the last day. The brief account highlights key movements, frontline updates, and political developments shaping the war landscape.
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Europe
Associated Press
German press clash over peace appeal fuels war fears
Publication of the socialist appeal for peace leads to the Berlin daily Vorwaerts suspension by the German government amid official anger at antiwar sentiment. German forces push at Galicia’s Przemysl and Lemberg while Petrograd reports six day battles on the Dniester with heavy German losses and failed attempts to cross the river’s north bank.
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Socialist Party
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Germany
Galicia
Przemysl
Lemberg
Petrograd
Dniester
Teutons
Tribute Paid to American Nation in Paris Dinner
Paris June 26 There are no neutrals when it is a question of civilization Paul Deschanel president of the chamber of deputies told English and American correspondents at the annual dinner in Paris He lauded the American nations love of justice and right and toasted the presidents of the French republic the United States and the king of England American ambassador William Graves Sharp M Sommerville Story Georges Ponsor and other officials spoke at the gathering
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Paris
Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
M. Descharnel
French ‘Republic
United States
England
William Graves
Sharp
M. Sommerville Story
Anda American Free Association
Georges
Foreign Office
Emith Laurent
Constipation Cure Advertises Overnight Relief
An advertisement touts Po-Do-Lax as a quick cure for constipation claiming a small dose tonight yields a free, easy morning movement. It asserts the product uses Podophyllin May Apple to stimulate the liver and bile flow, promoting digestion and avoiding gas and irritation.
Local notices and arrivals around Baldwin July 4 5
Community blurbs list guests visiting Peoria Bowen Nauvoo Maywood and St. Louis. Miss Florence Halbach Virginia Lancaster and Mary Tholen travel and host families. Harness matinees and ferry trips 10c. County highways plans for Melrose township. Local barge expansion and Eagles events noted. People named include Lyman McCarl Father Tholen James Ruddell and Charles Lowery.
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Free Park
Baldwin
Florence Halbach
Helen Chubbuck
Peoria
Gas Co
Virginia’ Lancaster
A.C. Herron
Bowen
B. B
Lyman McCarl
Richfield
Dr. Lierle of
Liberty
Hampshire
L. L. Buyers
Melrose Township
Quincy Sand . Company
B.B
Mary Tholen
Locust Street
Nauvoo
Father Tholen
Spaulding -Institute
James Ruddell
Fall Creek
Ethel Westmann
Florence Bickfield
Maywood
Matty's Decision leads Family Theatre opening play
Christy Mathewson stars in Matty's Decision a two reel drama marking the season's start at the Family Theatre. The scenario was written and produced by Stuart Paton and Hobart Henley with Howard Crampton and Dorothy Phillips playing principal roles. See it today in Ontario Mississippi.
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Christy Mathewson
Matty
Family Theatre
Himsel
Stuart Paton
Hobart Henley
Howard Crampton
Dorothy Phillips
Funeral of Charles Wellman Held at Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for the late Charles Wellman will be held Monday afternoon at 3 from the home of Archie Behrens 1868 Vermont Street. Burial will be private in Woodland Cemetery.
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Charles Wellman
Archie. Behrens
Vermont Street
Woodland Cemetery
Stove repair and sales offered by J D McMillen
Notice from J D McMillen at 214 South Fourth Street offering cleaning and repair of all stoves and furnaces with repairs for sale and a selection of gas and gasoline stoves for sale. Telephone 198.
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J. D. McMillen
South Fourth Street
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Oliver
Devil
Quincy
ML & H
MLNUS
Scudder & Gale
Meyer-Wilms
Sterns
Eee
Reics Vyiva
Voc
Jong
Robert Edeson
Kitty Cobb
Marione
Jack
Hophan
James
Mont
Muldoon
S. 8Th St
Spurl
Benjamin& Johnes
Warret Street
Newark
N.J
Joliet
Allen
Avers
Charlie Chaplin
Quincy, ‘Theatre Today
George. Terwische
Walter Davidson
New York
Davidson Millinery Company
Howard Fruehe
Macomb
Eagles
Std
Werner. Markoff
Carl Snyder
St. Louis
J. Ferlings
O.h.cady
Charles A. ‘Lowery
Formue
Joaln Scheid
Freiburg
Henry Peters
Warsaw
Peters
Charles Seifert
Maine St
J. H. Hanly
6Th
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N. 5Th
Giles Bros
S. 4Th
Kimball Piato
Les Giles Bros
Ste
Palm Beach
Panama
Mea
DR. Strohe
Strohl
la Etwas
Wuang x
Over KE Infers
Hampshire Street
State Savings: Loan & Trust
O Mony
State Savings Loan & Trust
Kemco
Clough-Reihm Bo
Broadway
Regal
Briscoe
Clough- Reihm Co
18Th
Spring Street
Highland
L. Jochem
City
Peter
Stern
Ford
Care Whig
Teidbreder-Hageman - Co. Ee
Vermont St
Illinois
Missouri
James McKinnay
Behrensmeyer Shoe Stor
Behrensmeyer's
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