Sorrel Ends In A Summer Tragedy Of Hair And Honor
In a country summer tale, Sorrel learns how a cruel barbed memory, a cunning friend, and a lover’s deception converge. A near fatal fall, a beloved hair saves her, and she learns Tom's true loyalty as Inez’s treachery unfolds. Tom’s friend reveals the truth and they become engaged, while Inez returns to Spain.
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Ethel
Sidney Burnett
Tom
Inez
Mr. Burnett
Piazza
Sorrel
Ned
Katahdin
Death's
Mother
Spain
After We Are Married She Speaks Of Shared Cares
A comic exchange contrasts a fiancée’s plan to share all burdens with a wary fiancée who says he has no cares now. The dialogue underscores approaching marriage and emotional readiness.
Premonition of Damages After Boston Rail Incident
A passenger train derailed at a Boston station prompting a claim agent to hear of a man who said he would sue for internal injuries though he felt little pain at the moment. He warned of a prolonged absence, while observers note fewer railroad fraud attempts today, suggesting real reform or smarter companies.
Burglars Break Jewelry Store Window in Downtown Heist
Two unidentified men and a woman smashed a plate glass window at John C. Pierik's jewelry store in Springfield and fled with two trays of diamonds worth 10 000 dollars. In the getaway they shot 18 year old Will Howard. his injuries were not serious. Mayor Reece ordered arrests of suspicious characters, filling the city prison with strangers.
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Springfield
John C. Pierik
Will Howard
Reece
Buck Hinrichsen Dies in Alexandria After Long Illness
Alexandria resident William H. Hinrichsen known as Buck Hinrichsen dies at home after more than two years of paralysis. A prominent Illinois Democrat, he served as sheriff, clerk of the legislature, congressman from the Sixteenth district, and was the 1892 secretary of state nominee. He was born May 27, 1850 in Franklin Morgan County and married Louise Sparks in 1873. he had two sons and a daughter.
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Alexandria
William H. Hinrichsen
Buck” Hinrichsen
Ilinois
W. H. Hinrichsen
Franklin
Morgan County
Ill
State University
Jacksonville Courier
Quincy Herald
Illinois
Altgeld
Hinrichsen
Louise Sparks
Murderer Clifford Hangs in Peoria Execution
Edward Clifford aged 25 paid the death penalty Friday for murdering his father on November 25 1906. He shot the victim in the back of the head with a double barreled shotgun and walked to the scaffold with a prayer read by Father Sammons. The execution followed appeals by prominent figures including Bishop Spalding to delay until after holidays.
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Peoria
Edward Clifford
Clifford
Sammons
Bishop Spalding
Guv Deneen
SharpEstate Sues Wabash Railroad for $1999 over Fatality
Hillsboro reports Nancy E. Sharp administratrix of Harrison Sharp's estate filed suit against the Wabash Railroad seeking 1999 dollars as damages for the death of Mr. Sharp, who was killed on the line one year earlier.
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Hillsboro
Nancy E. Sharp
Harrison Sharp
The
Wabash Railroad Company
Sharp
Drys work in Virden and other local items
A Virden committee of church representatives seeks signatures for a saloon petition while many businessmen hold back. Rev. T. C. Coffey arrives as new Baptist pastor. Belleville reports miner John Rickert killed by slate fall. his brother uninjured. Litchfield sees diphtheria, and a public building bill is introduced in Congress by B F Caldwell. Virden introduces saloon changes as Mike Elliott sells to Jacob Wade. William Jenkins near fatal mule kick at J A Scott sale. Homer Yoder noted among Litchfield cases.
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Drys
Virden
T. C. Coffey
The
Baptist Church
Assumption
Belleville
John Rickert
William Jenkins
Pair of kidnappers indicted in Chicago case
Indictments were returned by the grand jury against W. S. Birmingham alias Jones and his wife Alzina for kidnaping Lillian Wulff. Morrill, the third member, escaped. Birmingham and his wife are in jail.
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Chicago
W. S. Birmingham
Jones
Alzina
Lillian Wulff
Morrill
Birmingham
Indictments Target Federal Judge Grosscup and Traction Officials
At the request of State's Attorney John McNutt, Judge James W. Craig ordered the grand jury to reconvene on Monday January 6 to allow McNutt to modify the indictments recently voted against Federal Judge Grosscup of Chicago and other Central Illinois Traction Company officials and directors.
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Bill Mattoon
John McNutt
James W. Craig
Circuit Court
McNutt
Grosscup
Chicago
Central Illinois Traction Company
Aged Illinois Man Disappears Across Three States
Duquoin resident Thomas Neal, 70, longtime Franklin county citizen, vanished after traveling with his wife from Mount Vernon toward Whitington. He told her he must ride to Benton and remained aboard. his last sighting was at Cape Girardeau Missouri.
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Illinois
Duquoin
Thomas Neal
Ewing
Franklin County
Mount Vernon
Whitington
Neal
Benton
Cape Girardeau
City funds drained by infrastructure as saloon tax questioned
Carmi runs with an empty treasury as police and aldermen miss last month's pay. Sewerage extensions and street improvements consumed much revenue while the Anti-Saloon League prepares campaign documents arguing the heavy license from eight saloons did not meaningfully aid the city.
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Anti- Saloon League
Elgin Watch Factory grants first whole-plant vacation
The Elgin National Watch Co plant closed from December 22 to January 2 for a ten day company vacation. It marks the first time the entire workforce has been given a vacation.
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Elgin
Elgin National Watch
Well Known Educator Dead in Joliet
Mrs. Kate A. Henderson public librarian died suddenly of Brights disease. She was formerly superintendent of Joliet city schools and widely known as an educator.
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Joliet
Kate A. Henderson
Bright
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Jean Kate Ludlum
Joseph B. Bowles
Man HE
Illinois State News
Puptet
Renner
Lincoln
Guy Renner
Mt. Pulaski
Carl Mason
Rudolph
Mason
Urbana
F. W. Reed
University of Illinois
Earl Fillinger
Reed
Louisiana
Havana
Wabash
Litchfield
F. Caldwell
Congress
Guys
Taylorville
Mike Elliott
Jacob Wade
Homer
W. A. Yoder
W. S
Alzina Birmingham
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