How Jimmie Was Found Out
John Graham frets over his son James who is blamed for stealing a nickel. Margaret uncovers a misunderstanding with Aunt Kate and Helen and guides James toward truth courtesy. Father and son mend relations after a fishing trip plan, revealing James's honesty and loyalty to his mother.
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John Graham
Margaret Dunham
Helen
Sulien
Margaret
James
Jennie Quigley
Mrs. Graham
John
Mr. Graham
Jane
Jimmie Boy
Kate
Father
Jashu
Twelen
Teacher
Billi Fischer
Graham
Aunt Kate
Man reborn as long-lost twin in Burlington amid family tears
In Burlington New Jersey Charles P Brewin vanished four years ago and was mourned as dead. He has returned as Charles Johnson a gray tailor with memory of only two years and no recollection of his life as Brewin. His wife and children grieve and try to reconnect him to his past, while physicians attribute the condition to a small bone pressing on the brain.
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Burlington
N. J
Charles P. Brewin
Brewin
Charles Johnson
Whitom
Plainfield
Pastor Spurr Wears Gray at London Funeral
Reverend Frederick Spurr a leading London Baptist pastor caused a stir at the funeral of a church deacon by wearing a gray suit. He defended the choice claiming cheerful funerals and rejecting pagan aspects of Christian burial. The deacon lived to 2 years old in this phrasing, dying of old age, and the service featured an Easter hymn.
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London
Frederick Spurr
War Governor Yates Monument Move Launched in Jacksonville
Matt Starr post G A R initiates drive to honor War Gov Yates with a front of state house monument. A committee plans to seek state encampment support to petition the legislature for funds. Remains lie in Diamond Grove cemetery marked by a simple stone.
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Jacksonville
Matt Starr
Yates
Indiana
Morton
Illinois
Diamond Grove
Swedes Sing in Duluth Western Division Meeting
The business session of the western division of the American Swedish Singers was held in Duluth. The group reported receipts of 9113.55 and disbursements of 7753.65. An invitation for the 1911 festival from the Duluth delegation was accepted, with officers elected including President C. D. Forsell and Vice Presidents Dr. Victor Nilson and Otto.
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Moline
Duluth
C. D. Forsell
Victor Nilson
Minneapolis
Otto
Aurora Traction Row Bared at Special Meeting
Propositions on traction were presented to the Aurora council at a special meeting attended by Mayor Finch Aldermen President L J Walt of the Aurora Elgin and Southern Traction E C Faber general manager and Mr Fisher of the Joliet Plainfield and Aurora company The dispute centers on interurban cars on city lines and a conference was held with Mr McKinley about bringing his St Louis line into Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Mr. McKinley
Aurora
St. Louis
Magill Daughter Remains Hidden in Clinton Seclusion
Marguerite Magill, 19, daughter of Fred Magill, accused of poisoning his wife, is kept in strict seclusion in Clinton, likely at attorney R. A. Lemon's home. No outsider has been allowed to interview her as state’s attorney seeks a interview.
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Clinton
Marguerite Magill
Fred Magill
R. A. Lemon
Magills
Tragic Pond Accident Claims Two Staunton Children
In Staunton George Nixon aged six and John Boyle seven went on a plank raft on a pond. George fell in while shoving the raft. John fled home and later confessed. The pond was dragged and George's body recovered, prompting Mrs. Nixon to worry until the missing boy spoke.
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Roy Crowns
Staunton
George Nixon
John Boyle
George
John
Costly Fence Sells Low Against Historic Courthouse
The iron fence around Macoupin county courthouse sold for 305 dollars though the building cost 96 thousand. The courthouse, erected in 1882 and famed nationwide, cost 2.5 million and is being paid off at 50 thousand annually with hopes to clear debt in 1909.
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Carlinville
Macoupin County
Macoupin
Wabash Files $200 Million Mortgage on Rail Property
The Wabash railroad signs a $200,000,000 mortgage on all railroad property, filed in Mount Sterling. The loan is in favor of Bowling Green Trust Company of New York J C Van Blarcom of St Louis and James B Forgan of Chicago. The document contains 33 000 words and recording fee is about $30.
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Mount Sterling
Wabash
Bowling Green Trust Company
New York
J. C. van Blarcom
St. Louis
James B. Forgan
Chicago
Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Bonnie in County
Mount Vernon reports Charles Howard a prominent wealthy farmer was struck dead by lightning while harvesting in a field near Bonnie in the county. The incident ends a life of local landholding and farming leadership.
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Mount Vernon
Charles Howard
Bonnie
State seeks special grand jury in corruption probe
State's Attorney Miller and associate L R Herrick filed affidavits with Judge Cochrane requesting a special grand jury. An order was issued authorizing the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
Miller
L. R. Herrick
Cochrane
Randolph resigns from Chicago Sanitary District chief engineer post
At a special meeting Isham Randolph resigned after 14 years as chief engineer. George M. Wisner was elected to fill the vacancy, with Randolph remaining as consulting engineer for 7500 dollars annually.
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Drainage Board
Chicago
Board of Trustees of
The
Sanitary District of Chicago
Isham Randolph
George M. Wisner
Randolph
Chicago School of Sanitary Instruction formed
The Chicago health department officials incorporated the Chicago School of Sanitary Instruction to spread public health knowledge and train men for civil service sanitary inspectors. No charge for instruction. students will gain practical work with city inspectors.
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Chicago
Chicago School of Sanitary Instruction
Chicago Health Department
Civil Service
Station Agent Accused in Breeds case
Canton police obtained a warrant for station agent Richard Martin of Breeds accusing him of outraging Mael Eddy a 14 year old stepdaughter. The girl recently gave birth in Peoria and the charge cites the stepfather as the father.
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Canton
Mabel Wright
Peoria
Richard Martin
Breeds
Mael Eddy
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