Ardmore Gasoline Car Disaster Probes Lead To Charges
Ardmore Oklahoma September 28 municipal officials began proceedings to assign responsibility for yesterday’s disaster a tank car explosion that killed 47 people and injured about 100 with property losses over half a million. Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway charged with negligence to loading and handling of bad order gasoline with noncompliance cited by city attorney Russell Brown.
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Ardmore
Okla
Gulf, Colorado
Santa’ Fe
Russell Brown
Otto McClurg
Gulf
George A. Henshaw
State Corporation
Oklahoma’ “Corporation
Rebich
Interstate. Commerce ‘Commission
Sithdets Dg
W. C. Dewitt
Ardmore “Refining ‘Company
Consignee
Potter's Field
Mississippi Confederate Veterans Reunion Opens in Biloxi
Biloxi hosts the Mississippi Confederate Veterans annual reunion with hundreds of veterans and visitors. The three day program includes business sessions, a parade, and social events. One day is set for a visit to the Jefferson Davis Soldiers Home.
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Biloxi
Miss
Jefferson Davis
Terrible Croup Attack Quickly Repulsed By Old Remedy
A Georgia family guards against croup using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound sold by Moley's store in Jefferson area. The ad claims rapid relief, urges keeping a bottle at home, and cites multiple family members, including children aged three and six, cured previously without doctor bills.
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Georgia
Barber
Jefferson
Foley
Moley
Mann Addresses Missouri Republicans Last Night
Congressman Mann spoke to Missouri Republicans in a late evening address, delivering remarks on party unity and legislative priorities. The event drew local party leaders and supporters, outlining goals for upcoming sessions.
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Mann
Missouri
Remodeled St Boniface Club Rooms Open With Free Refreshments
Tonight at the St Boniface club rooms in Eighth Street between Maine and Tomachire a big event will mark the dedication of the newly remodeled facility. Henry Bueter oversees the space as steward and hosts promise a jovial gathering with free lemonade and soft drinks. The basement houses a gym with showers dumb bells and hoops while the main floor features a bowling alley and the second floor hosts a moved pool hall and a new young women’s room. The interior has been freshly painted and prepared for the opening.
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St.Boniface Club
Maine
Tomachire
Henry Bueter
Local society notes and church events in Quincy
Miss Louise Fleetman visited the city for Moose whist and dance. Eleanor Bennett ill with typhoid symptoms. Schmiedeskamp recovering from elevator shaft injuries at Quincy Show Café Co. Miss Sophia Appel of Evansville will live with brother Ede Phil Appel. St Joseph's Young Men's society to meet Friday. dedication of St Peter's Evangelical church parsonage in Payson Ave postponed due to unfinished doors. Catholic churches observe Holy Rosary with aid for European war homeless families. Mrs Edward Menke to visit Pontiac, Galesburg, and Chicago. Mr Menke to join in Windy City. Mr and Mrs W G Williams of Plymouth and Mr and Mrs George White of Mannibal visiting Quincy.
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Louise Fleetman
Maine
Eleanor Bennett
Walter H
H.E
Schmiedeskamp
Quincy Show Café Co
Sophia Appel
Evansville
Ind
Ede Phil Appel
Thirteenth Street
St. Joseph's ' Young Men's Society
Age of
St. Peter's
Payson Avenue
Quincy
America
Holy Father
Rome
Europe
Edward Menke
North Fifth Street
Pontiac
Guy’ Parks
Galesburg
Chicago
Windy City
Mr. Menke
Peck's Bad Boy Is 75
Milwaukee Wisconsin September 28 Former Governor George W Peck marks his 75th birthday born September 28 1840 in Henderson New York The future governor moved with his parents to Wisconsin and made his home there He learned the printer trade and later published newspapers in Milwaukee and other Wisconsin cities He became widely known for humorous sketches and especially the Peck's Bad Boy series.
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Peck
Milwaukee
Wis
Henderson
N.Y
Wisconsin
Flour Pilfering At Knollenberg Milling Exposed
Youthful flour packer Harvey Madison was jailed on charges of pilfering after mill officials witnessed him loading sacks into a buggy. Company officials and police suspect broader involvement as missing flour has mounted and investigations extend to other employees and possible disposal sites.
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Knollenberg Milling Company
Eighth
York Streets
Harvey Madison
Jones
Philip Herr
Young Madison
Hernan Hagerbaumer
Federal aid in fight on Illinois foot disease debated
A conference at Chicago’s Union Stock Yards discussed possible withdrawal of federal cooperation with Illinois officials in stamping out foot and mouth disease. Participants included T. W. Jerrems of the Chicago Live Stock Exchange and Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of agriculture, with state reps from Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Vrooman warned federal officials may refuse to cooperate if local factions persist in opposing slaughter of diseased cattle.
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Chicago
Illinois
Union
T. W. Jerrems
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Carl Vrooman
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Vrooman
United States
Dr Janes Headache Powders Offer Quick Relief
Headache powders claim to stop headaches and neuralgia in moments. Advertised as the quickest, surest relief, they cost 10 cents a package at any drug store and promise to end suffering for millions of men and women.
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Janes
Galveston Storm Suffering Report by Digger Clark
A. J. Clark, a well known digger, returns from Texas and Galveston where press reports of the disaster are not exaggerated. He notes intense suffering and carloads of cattle arriving but unable to unload due to conditions. Many cattle died in the cars, creating a strong odor, with disposal work among the worst post flood tasks.
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A. J. Clark
Texas
Galveston
Billiard League Organized Here in Quincy
Eight prominent billiard enthusiasts held a meeting at the billiard room in the new Illinois State bank building and formed a league for the coming fall and winter. A schedule will be set by Enlow with four games weekly and a purse funded by initiation fees and nightly dues. The league will play straight rail billiards at first, with potential for more complex games later, rotating three times for a total of twenty four matches. Attendees included S. J. Hendrickson R. N. Agens G. E. Cronin A. F. Smith Grover Cleveland A. G. Pallardy S Gratt and L. C. Miller.
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Quincy
Cue and Ivories
Illinois State Bank
Enlow
J. Hendrickson
R. N. Agens
G. E. ‘Cronin
A. F. Smith
Grover’Cleveland
S. Gratt and
L. C. Miller
Talesmen Questioned Over Moving Picture Film In Kansas City Trial
In Kansas City Missouri 18 talesmen on Fred Wing juror pool say they have seen a film about wife infidelity cited in Wing’s murder case involving his mother in law Mrs John Crist. Wing also killed his father in law and injured his wife who is recovering. Miss Winifred Thompson, ill after a fall, is reported to be improving.
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Kansas. City
Talesmen
Kansas City
Kan
Fred Wing
John Crist
Talesman
Wing
Decatur, I
Winifred Thompson
Wilbur, Thompson
Illinois Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed by Governor Dunne
Governor J F Dunne proclaims October ninth 1915 a state Fire Prevention Day in Illinois. The call urges cleaning up premises, inspecting heating systems and wiring, improving building regulations and fire protection, and holding drills and public talks to educate on fire dangers and prevention.
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Chicago
Illinois
F. Dunne
Border battle mystery soldier Johnson reported missing
Brownsville report claims private Richard J. Johnson's head was shown on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande near Progreso. Hidalgo county officers admitted holding a Mexican in connection with the disappearance but would not confirm the claim. Johnson, 20, enlisted 1914, from Mount Morris New York. Battery A left El Paso for Harlingen, Texas, amid border tensions and fear of U S soldiers inflaming the scene. The fate of Johnson remains unclear whether killed on the American side or taken across the river.
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Brownsville
Tex
Richard J. Johnson
United States
Progreso
Rio ‘Grande
Hidalgo
Pharr
Acrong
Johnson
Katherine Johnson
Hopkins Stret
Mount Morris
N.Y
EL Paso
Fourth Field Artillery
Harlingen
Texas
Galveston
Civil War Veteran Johannes Ginnane Dies at St Marys Hospital
Johannes Ginnane, a Civil War veteran, died yesterday at 2 a.m. in St Marys Hospital from complications and infirmities. He had no known relatives.
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Johannes Ginnane
Catarrhal Deafness Head Noise Remedy Advertisement
A vintage advertisement urges readers with catarrhal deafness or head noises to visit a druggist for Parmint double strength. Mix 1 ounce with four pints hot water and four ounces granulated sugar, take one tablespoonful four times daily. Relief claimed as nostrils clear and mucus stops dripping, with easy breathing and pleasant taste.
Mexican Side Workers Emerge In Leisurely Pace
The fragment notes a division between work areas where Mexicans could labor with greater ease and leisure. It hints at a broader context of labor division and pace, suggesting a comparative view of work conditions across sides.
Green Bay prepares for new Catholic bishop Ohio arrival
Elaborate arrangements were concluded for the reception and installation of the new Catholic bishop for Green Bay Rt Rev Paul P Rhode formerly Auxiliary bishop of Chicago. He arrives from Chicago tomorrow afternoon and will be met by a great parade of clergy and laity. The installation will be at the cathedral tomorrow evening and presided over by Archbishop Hessmer of Milwaukee.
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Green Bay
Wis
Paul P. Rhode
Chicago
Rhode
Hessmer
Milwaukee
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Liver Relief
A 19th century style ad claims health and happiness depend on the liver. It asserts sluggish bile causes gloom and that Dr King’s New Life Pills wake liver action, increase bile, and free the bowels to chase away moody days. 25c a bottle.
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Dr. King
Civil Service Examinations Set for October in City
Civil service examinations will be held in this city on October 2 for posts including epidemiologist waterways engineer topographical draftsman junior highway engineer rank one class J assistant deputy warden rank two class E chief clerk mining board insurance examiner department stenographer rank three class A dentist laboratory helper fireman rank one class O laundyman and laundress.
Mrs Frank Teefy Undergoes Operation at St Marys
Mrs Frank Teefy of Mt Sterling underwent an operation yesterday at St Marys hospital.
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Frank ‘Teefy
Mt. Sterling
St. Mary's Hospital
Golden Oil and Gas Increases Capital Stock
Papers filed with County Recorder Buffington show Golden Oil and Gas raising capital from 10 000 to 85 000 dollars and increasing shares from 1000 at 10 dollars each to 8500 shares at the same value 10 dollars. The filing is signed by W J Wible, president, and Carl H Detmers, secretary.
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Golden Oil and Gas Company
Buffington
W. J. Wible
Garl.h. Detmers
135 cattle slaughtered over horse disease near LaSalle
Slaughter of 135 animals began on the London and Mitchell farms near LaSalle due to foot and mouth disease. The outbreak has been condemned and the disease is reported to have spread to another farm nearby.
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Ottawa
Ill
London
Mitchell
LaSalle
Vandalian railroad seeks Supreme Court review of Illinois ruling
The Vandalian railroad today petitioned the Supreme Court to review the federal district court of eastern Illinois judgment fining it 2000 dollars for alleged dealing with Lumaghi Coat company.
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Washington
Vandalian Railroad
Supreme Court
Federal District Court of Eastern Illinois
Lumaghi, Coat Company
Rent Cheaper Location For Sale Apples and Pears
Classified notice offers a drug store for rent at a premium location. Mixed fragments mention apples, winter yagie ties, pears, and orchard produce. Request for immediate sale or sale terms, with address W-39 care of Whig indicated.
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Arte Care Whigs
Annual Pall Sale at West Point Ill 1918
Mammoth Poland China stock offered Tuesday Oct 12 1918 in West Point Illinois with fifty head of yearlings and gilts. Catalogues available from Royer and Farnsworth. Includes bloodlines from notable sires such as A Wonder and Long King’s Equal. Public sale promises quality stock and expansion prospects.
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Poland
China
West Point
Ill
Royer & Farnsworth
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Knollenberg
Lagriculture
James
Sea Island
Standard Cycle Supply Company
Broadway
Quineyan
A. J.' Clark
Ilinois
Ata
Redpathe
Théodore ‘Thomas
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Redpath
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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