Nesbit Thaw Repeats Testimony in Trial for Stanford White Killing
Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified for a second time amid vigorous cross examination in the Harry Kendall Thaw case. Judge Dowling limited public access while prosecutor Jerome repeatedly read prior testimony, probing Thaw's life and alleged acts, including a 1904 laudanum episode in Monte Carlo.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
Justice Dowling
Mr. Littleton
Jerome
Joliet Hall of Woodmen Rebuilt After Fire Loss
Joliet Robesson hall, home to the Modern Woodmen of America drill team, was destroyed by fire. The team had won a chief prize at the St Louis World's Fair. all equipment was lost and may hinder Peoria head camp contests. Knights of Pythias equipment also burned and the roller rink ruined. Built in 1875 the hall hosted many political conventions. Loss listed as 25000 dollars insured.
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Joliet
Robesson
Woodmen of America
St. Louis
Dramatic Death of Veteran During Speech
Carrollton reports Dr. J. B. Hayes a 63 year old Civil War veteran died from heart trouble moments after a speech. The death left a vacant chair at the ceremony as attendees recall his service.
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Carrollton
J. B. Hayes
Maniac Wooer Kills Two Over Marriage Denial
In Elizabethtown Hardin county Allen Morrow shot and killed Joseph Banks and his brother Martin at Karlars Bridge after Banks refused to consent to marriage with Morrow's plea for Lucy Banks. Morrow was wounded by William Banks and is jailed. The Banks family, prominent locally, did not know the assailant and he had recently been released from the state insane asylum.
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Elizabethtown
Joseph Banks
Allen Morrow
Morrow
Banks
Martin Banks
Karlars Bridge
Hardin County
William Banks
Lucy Banks
Illinois woman Lydia Bradley dies at 92
Peoria Illinois widow Lydia K Bradley one of the state’s wealthiest women dies at age ninety two. Her fortune is estimated at four million dollars. She founded the Bradley Polytechnic Institute and the Bradley home for
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Peoria
Lydia K. Bradley
Ilinois
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Bradley Home
Springfield Y M C A Nears Completion
Springfield progress reports show the new Y M C A building nearing completion with interior finishing to start soon. Exterior work is expected to finish before spring and the design is described as striking and artistic.
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Springfield
Doctor Dies After G A R Banquet Attacker and vacant chair recall Norton
At a G A R banquet Dr. Hayes was attacked after delivering an address. He pointed to a vacant chair draped for J. B. Norton who died in 1905 and noted no deaths in their ranks, then collapsed. He was carried home unconscious and later died.
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Hayes
J. B. Norton
Norton
Victor
Man Dies After Barn Scene in Good Hope
Franklin Scanlon, 54, was found unconscious in the Good Hope barn and died. Coroner’s verdict: death from a brain blood vessel rupture and 12 hours exposure to cold.
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Macomb
Franklin Scanlon
Goodhope
Hillsboro Factory to Resume Operations
Hillsboro reports the Schram Automatic Sealer plant has restarted after a 30 day shutdown. Improved financial and industrial conditions support the reopening and full operation of the Hillsboro facility.
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Hillsboro
Schram Automatic Sealer Company
Two Centenarians Pass Away in Rockford and Ottawa
RockfordWilliam Kinghorn 102 died in city. OttawaOwen Hoff died there aged 100. Hoff was wealthy and was prominent in state politics at one time.
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Rockford
William Kinghorn
Ottawa
Owen Hoff
Beardstown Suspects Released In Bank Robbery Case
The three men arrested in Beardstown for involvement in the Beardstown bank robbery of 7600 dollars have been released after no evidence was found against them. In Virginia two divorce decrees were granted to Mrs. John Lonon and Mrs. Warren Marshall, both of Beardstown.
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Beardstown
Adair
Virginia
John Lonon
Warren Marshall
Memorial Institute Funded by Noted Benefactor's Children
A philanthropist funded a large charitable effort, building the Bradley Institute as a memorial to her children. The late Dr. Harper, former president of the University of Chicago, assisted in planning and directing the project.
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Bradley Institute
Dr. Harper
University of Chicago
Fight to jail teacher in Danville over unpaid judgment
Miss Alice Kelly Tolano schoolteacher faced a lengthy cross examination in Danville as she fought a writ of habeas corpus in the case brought by Michael Burke 14, son of W L Burke. Burke alleges injuries from a whipping by the teacher.
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Danville
Alice Kelly
Tolano
Michael Burke
W. L. Burke
Kelley
J. M. Ackton
Burke
Illinois Veterinarians Meet Passes Twentieth Annual Session
The Illinois Veterinary Association holds its twentieth annual meeting in Decatur with Dr. W A Swain Mt. Pulaski Dr J M Reed Mattoon and Dr R W Braithwaite Champaign on the program committee. The agenda includes a talk on thrombosis by Dr Swain, noted expert on the disease.
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Illinois
Decatur
Illinois Veterinarians’ Association
W. A. Swain
Mt. Pulaski
J. M. Reed
Mattoon
R. W. Braithwaite
Champaign
Attorney O’Farrell Named in Embezzlement Rumor
A circulating report claims Attorney I. P. O’Farrell of this city is wanted on a charge of embezzling $7,000 from Mrs. Malinda Vickerage. No official filing is confirmed and no indictment appears on record.
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Pana
I. FP. O'Farrell
Malinda Vickerage
Bodies of Murdered Italians Found Near Nernio Home
Three of four Italians who vanished from Florence Colorado were buried about 159 yards from Antonio Nernio alias Antonio Bavari ‘s home. Victims include Dominic Minichello partner in a market garden Ercola Buffetti garden employee and Mrs Frank Palmetto housekeeper. Nernio says missing Minichello committed the murders and implicates others but admits hiding the bodies under threat of hanging.
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Florence
Antonio Nernio
Antonio Bavari
Dominic Minichello
Nernio
Ercola Buffetti
Frank Palmetto
Nernino
Joseph Minichello
Lynched Negro Not Dead In Dothan Alabama
A mob hanged Grover Franklin from a tree Sunday night but officers reached the scene in time. He survived the attempt and was taken to the county jail for treatment. In Marshalltown Iowa a will rewards W E Gearhart ten thousand dollars for saving Mrs Thompson and her daughter twenty years ago.
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Marshalltown
C. C. Thompson
Chicago
W. E. Gearhart
Ma‘drid, Ia
Thompson
Rufus Draper of Minneapolis Dies After Prolonged Illness
Rufus Draper of Minneapolis died at his daughter's home after an illness lasting more than a year. The longtime resident passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Rufus Draper
Minneapolis
Minn
Headless Woman Found Floating in Chicago Lake
The headless and nude body of a woman was found in a Chicago lake on Monday. Police believe the case involves homicide as investigators search for clues and identify the victim.
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Lake
Chicago
Seed promotions and miscellaneous quotes from 1900s notices
An assorted page features postal seed offers from John A. Salter Co La Crosse Wis promising seeds mailed postpaid for 12 cents with catalog details and bold claims. It includes unrelated lines about legal questions, health products like Piles cure and family health tablets, and miscellaneous quotes from editors and authors.
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Illinois
la Crosse
John A. Salter Seed Co
Wis. K
Woman Credits Lydia Pinkham Remedy For Recovery
Mrs A Gregory of 2355 Lawrence St Denver Colorado describes years of female troubles ending with a major operation. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports restored health and relief from backache bearing down pains and periodic pains urging other women to try the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad
Twenty first century readers see an antique promotion for Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound claimed to cure female ailments including displacements ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and backache. The ad invites sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
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Torrey
Hell
Illinois State News
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Righ
Ally A
Vesena Company
15Th St
Washington, D. C
Ialy
Italy
St. Peter's
Rome
Duomo
Milan
St. Paul’s
Garfield
Channing
Lewis’ Factory
Peora
Dodds
Guar
Parker's
Seattle
United States
Virtue- Yerkes Company
Boston Block
Wash
Watson F. Coleman
Washington, D.C
Carters
Ittle Iver
PILLS
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
C. J. Broughton
Quincy Bldg
Ill
W. H. Rogers
Traction Terminal
Indianapolis
Ind
T. C. Currie
Callahan
Milwaukee
Wis
North Butter
E. M. Buchanan & CO
Broadway
New York City
W.l.douglas
FAMIL
L. Poroins
Thi
Iecnese
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas Nee
Revere Sheen Weailed Tram Factory AG
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