An Honest Thief by Alvah Jordan Garth
Ellice Dunbar, an eighteen year old orphan living with Mrs Barton, bakes doughnuts and cookies while coping with unwanted advances from Lacey Delavan. Roland Dexter returns after rumors of a jewelry theft, exposing Delavan as the thief through a hidden memorandum book and pawn ticket. Ellice and Roland rekindle and marry, with Ellice continuing to bake for him.
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Ellice Dunbar
Ellice
Roland Dexter
Lacey Delavan
Roland
Delavan
Ellie
Mrs. Barton
Sewing Society
Billie
Clent
Hillie
Humorous Post Dancer Pins Mustache With Hair Pin
A midsummer hop at the post ends in embarrassment for Capt. Tommy Munson as a hair pin used by a dancing partner to fix her hair ends up pinning his mustache in place. The officer is surprised to discover the pin securing his facial whiskers.
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Tommy Munson
Tommy
Unseen Interruption Critique Echoes in Stevenson Note
An obituary voice recalls Robert Louis Stevenson noting his friend James Ferrier rarely interrupted. The quote underscores a rare courtesy in conversation, highlighting Ferrier as the opposite of the habitual interrupter.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
James Ferrier
Hinterliter Trail Case Headed to January Trial
Roy Hinterliter faces murder charges in the death of Elizabeth Radcliffe. Indicted for one count for allegedly causing her death during an attempted illegal abortion. State's Attorney Morris ordered stomach analysis at the University of Illinois to test for poison. result due December 10. Judge W A Miller to preside in Benton at the January 3 adjourned session.
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Hinterliter
Olney
Roy Hinterliter
Elizabeth Radcliffe
Flinterliter
Morris
University of Tinois
W. A. Miller
Benton
Plans for a Great Skyscraper in Chicago
Chicago plans a gigantic steel municipal court building and police headquarters in the downtown district. Commissioner Moorhouse leads a revived project after a prior bond issue of 1 million dollars failed. The new plan estimates cost between 1.5 and 2 million dollars, on city property east of the Madison Street Bridge.
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Chicago
Police Department
Tax Amendment Beaten in November Election Totals
Secretary of state figures show the November tax amendment failed by about 25 000 votes with four counties missing. Yeas 877 907 nays 168 158. The secretary believes decisions should be based on total election votes, not just proposition tallies. Levee Association Officers Elected in East St. Louis Meeting.
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Springfield
Secretary of State
Gaolatin
Kankakee
Montgomery
Cook
Yeas
East St. Louis
Upper Mississippi
Widow Sues Estate Over Train Wreck Death
Mrs. Charles Everhardt sues the estate of Harper Daniels claiming his careless driving caused a passenger train wreck in which Everhardt, a train engineer, was killed. Daniels also died in the incident and the widow seeks $10,000 in damages.
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Danville
Charles Everhardt
Harper Daniels
Daniels
Everhardt
Fire Threat Puts $5,000 Chicken Prize at Risk
Fire at the rear of the Harnell residence endangered fifteen prize winning chickens valued at $5,000. The champion male white Orpington of the world owned by Mrs. John Harnley narrowly escaped destruction as several buildings burned in Zion City.
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Zion City
John Harnley
Harnell
Landis Advises Witness on Bootlegging Case
Federal Judge K M Landis sharpens a witness amid a bootlegging trial in East St Louis telling the man to think up new facts he can tell straight. The remark comes as the witness grows flustered on the stand.
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Landis
East St. Louis
K. M. Landis
Unearth Indian Relics at Port Gage Site
A number of skeletons and Indian relics have been unearthed at Port Gage, with initial estimates suggesting a new Indian mound has been discovered nearby.
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Port Gage
Shredder Accident Ends Arm Of Local Worker
Rudolph Coleman's right arm was severed when his sleeve caught in a corn shredder as he fed the machine in Rockford. Neighbors and rescue workers responded, and the incident is being investigated as a workplace accident.
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Rockford
Rudolph Coleman
Illinois Mining Institute Holds Fourth Annual Meeting
The fourth annual meeting of the Illinois Mining Institute was held in Springfield. In Danville two masked men robbed the Elsby grocery store and escaped with $300.
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Mining Institute
Springfield
The
Illinois Mining Institute
Danville
Elsby
Ill fates of Mary Smith in Illinois farm bargain
Miss Mary Smith, a Chicago girl who joined James Pankhurst's Illinois farm in 1914 to inherit $10 000 after his death, rejects the arrangement. She returns to Chicago citing a desire for independence and personal freedom over money and control.
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Mary
Chicago
Maury
Mary Smith
Hearing Date Set in Adamson Law Suit in Peoria
Judge Humphrey fixed December 14 for the hearing of the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad against United States District Attorney Knotts and four leaders of the big four brotherhoods in Illinois. The case aims to enjoin enforcement of the Adamson eight hour law. Defendants include R. A. Burge J. W. Clark W. W. Munson and F. D. Loehr.
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Springfield
Humphrey
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
United States
Knotts
Illinois
Peoria
Brotherhood
R. A. Burge
J. W. Clark
W. W. Munson
F. D. Loehr
Peoria Mayor Offers Free Use of Eight Horse Teams
Peorian Mayor Woodruff announces he will loan eight teams of horses to any Peorian for coal hauling at no cost, provided the resident furnishes the wagon. He notes there are 16 horses at the barns currently idle and no wagons free for coal hauling.
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Woodruff
Peoria
Dunne Grants Reprieve in Murphysboro Hanging Case
Governor Dunne extends Histon Scotts death reprieve to March 16 1917 marking the seventh reprieve amid sheriff White concerns about a public spectacle. The case moves to Governor elect Lowden who takes office in January. Springfield also notes Lowdens January 8 inauguration and possible inaugural ball. Havana council hires city sealer to monitor merchants weights and measures following worker complaints of high prices and short weighing.
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Dunne
Springfield
Histon Scott
Murphysboro
White
Lowden
Havana
Plans discussed to extend Alton Way to Chicago
Representatives of the Alton Way gathered at the Commercial club for a banquet to discuss extending the best through route to Chicago. B. F. Caldwell and other prominent road men spoke on the proposal.
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Alton Way
Carlinville
Chicago
Commercial Club
B. F. Caldwell
Empty Cars Guarded After Grain Storage Dispute
Grain storage firm locks down empty cars under guard after a rival elevator dispute. A company with 30 workers allegedly pushed an empty car a half mile to its own facility to prevent interference.
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Windsor
Traps Out of Season Arrest in Sunfish Lake Case
Mount Carroll resident Irwin Heinze of Sunfish Lake was arrested by a deputy game warden for trapping fur bearing animals out of season and was fined $20.
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Mount Carroll
Irwin Heinze
Sunfish Lake
Calf Chase Proves Fatal for Livestock Buyer Dixon
Karl Kastner, a livestock buyer from Dixon, died after chasing a calf he had purchased from a local farmer. The incident occurred in the yard where the purchase was made, leaving authorities to determine the cause of death. Kastner was known in the agricultural community for his work in livestock trading.
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Dixon
Karl Kastner
Left Money at Office Sparks Jabs and Delayed Theft Denial
In a cleaved mood over a late carriage bill for his late sister, Mr. Lewis discovers his janitor Dave claims five dollars to cover the expense. Dave insists he did not steal but asks for a loan, asserting he will repay whenever asked. The exchange reveals tension over a missing billfold and past favors.
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Mr. Lewis
Bacself
Jnitor
Dave
Lewis
Color and war era interiors advise vitality themes
Kemp Prosser, designer of two interiors in the French play La bergette, argues during wartime that color affects vitality. He cautions against cardinal red, sage green, and brown decay, recommending lemon yellow for hospitals and homes for wounded soldiers. In his Chelsea rest room, lemon yellow, mauve, sapphire, turquoise and blue dominate, with a golden piano draped in lemon yellow featuring a dove, a life symbol, and a white rose symbolizing power and silence.
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Chelsea
London
New York Herald
Improvement on X Ray Technology In Surgery
Improvements to X ray use in surgery include a head frame holding a fluoroscope so the surgeon sees the injury location continuously during operation. The patient lies on a special table with X ray active, enabling real time visualization instead of relying on past photographs.
Mango trees introduced to Florida from India
Forty five grafted mango plants shipped from Madras, India, to an American horticulturist for transplanting in Florida. The importer may graft the Indian mangoes onto Florida stock or create an East Indian mango plantation in Florida. The move draws interest due to India's mango quality.
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Florida
Madras
India
Flore Ida
Playful Mischief Tale From A Child's Punishment
The anecdote describes Charles who habitually ran to neighbors and stores. His mother punishes him by tying him to a library table with rope. He comments that the newer leg should be tied as well because it also runs away, reflecting a child's wit.
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Charles
Chile to Study American Methods in Agriculture and Industry
Chile will dispatch an official commission to the United States to conduct a thorough study of agriculture and industrial hydraulics. The delegation aims to observe U.S. methods and systems to apply improvements at home.
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Chile
United States
Agriculture
Industrial Hydraulica
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