Deneen Urges Fast Action on Waterway Plan and Reforms
Illinois Governor Deneen in his biennial message urges swift passage of a law to push construction of a deep waterway from Lake Michigan to the Gulf and expand water power along the Lockport Utica extension. He backs reforms for state charitable institutions, revenue measures, and stronger regulation of railroads, insurance, and interurban lines.
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General Assembly
Bureau of Labor and Highway Commission
National Guard
Springfield
Deneen
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Internal Improvement Commission
Lockport
Utica
Economy Light and Power Company
Supreme Court of
Toa
Auditor of Public Accounts
John F. Smulski
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Circuit Court
LaSalle County
Executive Office
Geological Survey
Educational Commission
Township System of
State University
State Highway Commission
State Food Commission
Bureau of Labor
Department of Factory Inspection
Census Bureau
United States
United States Census Bureau
Forty-fifth General Assembly
National Guard of
Gov. Deneen
United States Army
Illinois National Guard
War Department
Illinois Happenings A scattered recap from Springfield to Chicago
Springfield announces Andrew Russel of Jacksonville state treasurer elect filed his official bond for 1 million with numerous sureties. Peoria reports a fatal collision near Lime stone when two extra freight trains collided. three engineers were killed and two injured with one missing. Chicago notes include a municipal court move against the parole system, a civil engagement award to Lulu Levyson and H. P. Morris, and a bridge collapse injuring several. Other items cover a school board feud, an Indian tomb found near Winfield, a suicide near Eureka, and a snowstorm crash near Edwardsville.
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Springfield
Andrew Russel
Jacksonville
Millard F. Dunlap
John Cherry
John Cherry, Jr
Joseph J. Sheppard
John S. Sheppard
George L. Merrill
John Flynn
William B. Rexroat
William H. Mosley
William Nunez
Thomas B. Crear
John J. Robertson
B. A Eckhart
Sterling
Ill
O. A. Houchins
Chicago
McKenzie Cleland
Harry Olson
Charles H. Krimbill
Lulu Levyson
New York City
H. P. Morris
Morris
Miss Levyson
Illinois and Michigan Canal
West Twenty Eighth Street
Ashland Avenue
Edwin G. Cooley
Board of Education
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
The
Art Institute
Winfield
C. G. Phillips
Louis Kinkle
Dupage River
Eureka
Cornell Clayman
Woodford County
Elmer Adams
Litchfield
L. W. Cline & Co
Paul Stensland
Joliet
Paul Zaabel
West Taylor Street
Zaabel
Shurtleff
Rebecca Tebbets Moore
Lewis B. Tebbets
St. Louis
Thomas S. Moore
I Never Was Sorry But Once I Wrote a Gong
George Christie, nephew of a famed minstrel, recalls writing the song You Cant Stop Your Heart from Beating for the Girl You Love. After a newly married couple overused the tune, Christie left town and bought carbenic acid intending harm, presenting it with a note to stop their hearts.
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George Christie
Bert Fitzgibbon
Christie
Caught in a Coin Trick Riddle
A playful exchange centers on spelling fish as a riddle about value and truth. A challenge yields a punny miscue with a penny offered for the correct spelling, provoking a humorous moment.
A Running Broad Jump
Denny tells his friend Jerry a tall tale of fleeing a knife wielding pursuer over 50 miles, through woods, then leaping across a large lake to escape. Jerry notes the leap was small given the running start.
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Denny
Jerry
Between Authors Scene Reveal in Far North
A concise exchange shows one author defending writing about northern lands by saying others know little about the country. The other replies that only the author truly understands because others lack familiarity.
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State Board of Health
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Commission
Ofits
Gilad
South Bend
Jacob
Kings County
California
California City Land Company
South Spring Street
Los Angeles
Texas
Mexico
Page
City Nat's Bank
Corpus Christi
Lezington
Kentucky
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