Illinois Counties Go Dry as Big Cities Keep Saloons
Illinois voters battled from Indiana to the Mississippi in a fight over abolishing more than 3,000 saloons in 1,200 townships. Conservative figures show 1,014 saloons closed and 25 counties added to the dry list, with 535 cities remaining wet and 202 municipalities in townships voting anti saloon.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Mississippi River
Egypt
Franklin County
Springfield
Benton
Joe Leiter
Ziegler
Christian County
Pana
Taylorville
Decatur
Macon County
Mattoon
Charleston
Coles County
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Madison County
Alton
Dwardsville
Tri-Cities
Kewanee
Canton
Nquor
Pekin
Peoria
Marengo
Shurtleff
Ried
Moline
Rock Island
Boone
Hamilton
Brown
Jefferson
Champaign
Macon
Clark
Mercer
Coles
Moultrie
Cumberland
Platt
de Witt
Richland
Douglas
Shelby
Winnebago
Saline
Edgar
Washington
Fayette
Wayne
Gallatin
White
Greene
Cook County
Lyons
Rockford
Waterloo
Joliet
Aurora
Elgin
Anti-Saloon League
Dramshops
Bloomington
Billy
Danville
Freeport
Kankakee
Monmouth
Galesburg
Rose
Milwaukee
David
Emil Seidel
Thomas J. Pringle
Seidel
Illinois City News Roundup of Happenings
A compact review of events across Illinois towns highlights municipal meetings, school updates, local business openings and community activities. Reported items include city council actions, festival plans, and public notices shaping local life.
Fire Devastates Peoria Distilling Plant Blazing Toll
A fierce Peoria fire began on the fourth floor elevator of the Corning Distilling plant and caused 230000 in damage to the building and contents. The blaze threatened nearby structures and 3000 cattle, destroying the mill six stories high with grain storage and the still house adjoining the distillery. The heat triggered an explosion that set the beer tower roof on fire.
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Peoria
Corning Distilling Company
Educator Samuel Coonvery Slain in Bridgeport
Samuel W. Coonvery, former Jennings county and Van Buren city schools superintendent, was shot at the Eshman farm pumping station managed by Jennings Producing company. Bloodhounds trailed from Vincennes but oil near the scene hindered scent. Police report his controversial conduct led to suspicions and his wife faced arrest.
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Bridgeport
Samuel W. Coonvery
Jennings Producing Company
Eshman
Vincennes
Coonvery
Jennings County
van Buren
Samuel Phillips
Falling Tree's Prank Claims Carlinville Worker
John Coffin of Carlinville was struck by a three foot diameter falling tree while cutting timber near the city. He was knocked into water three feet deep and unconscious for over two hours before Frank Preston, a fellow employee, rescued him.
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Carlinville
John Coffin
Frank Preston
Accused Ex Official Set Free In Peoria
Robert Joes former city clerk indicted for embezzling funds from saloon licenses was freed in circuit court on misappropriating 500 dollars authorities argued license funds were payable to the treasurer not the clerk.
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Peoria
Robert Joes
Fire at New Salem destroys drug store and shops
A large frame building in Pittsfield at New Salem owned by Daniel Cover burned, along with a barber shop and meat market. The loss is total with partial insurance. The public well supplying the fire department was cut at the ropes before discovery, suggesting incendiary action.
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Pittsfield
New Salem
Daniel Cover
Broken Rail Wrecks Eastbound Train At Catlin
Eastbound Continental Limited No. 4 of the Wabash railroad wrecked by a defective rail at Catlin. No fatalities reported. Most seriously hurt were Jay C. English, mail clerk, of Danville, and A. H. Stockland, United States deputy marshal, Stuttgart, Ark. The train was moving slowly. all cars left the track except the diner. the mail coach and the smoker turned turtle.
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Catlin
Continental Limited
Jay C. English
Danville
A. H. Stockland
United States
Stuttgart
Ark
Pattison Seeks Governor’s Seat as Democratic Leader
Douglas Pattison of Freeport announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He is minority leader of the Illinois House, born in Freeport in 1870, a Michigan graduate, and has served in the house since 1902.
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Douglas Pattison
Freeport
General Assembly
University of Michigan
Illinois
House of Representatives
Pattison
Political notes span local races and party endorsements
In Springfield Judge Thompson denied the writ to block local option vote. Jo Daviess committee backs Pattison for governor and Bryan for president. Fourteenth District Republicans nominate Cannon for president. Twelfth District Republicans elect Elwood and Reese as delegates and back Cannon. De Kalb district endorses Cannon with delegates Elwood and Reese. Cartwright township slate lists Democratic and Republican candidates for supervisor clerk collector assessor and highway commissioner.
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Springfield
Thompson
Sangamon
Galena
Jo Daviess County
Douglas Pattison
W. J. Bryan
Monmouth
Joseph G. Cannon
Fourteenth Congressional District
de Kalb
Illinois
Jessa V. Irwin
W.M. McMillan
Witty Exchange Sparks Insurance Jokes
A humorous exchange features a husband asking how he knows his wife wants him to take out insurance. He replies that she has a notion he will outlive her and that the payout will go to No. 2. The bit plays on marriage and policy jokes.
Cadet Parade at West Point Sparks Father’s Pride
An instructor at West Point leads visiting parents through the academy then joins the crowd for the evening parade. The drum-major garners the father’s praise as he proclaims his boy’s future rise to the top.
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West Point
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
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