Adkins Wins Speaker as Illinois House Deadlocks
Springfield news reports Charles Adkins of Bement chosen as Republican nominee for speaker after a caucus split and Shurtleff bolters threaten to withhold support. Events include 21 Republicans bolting, a late-night attempt to reconcile, and Shurtleff’s followers ultimately backing Adkins.
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Chicago Stock Yards
Senate
Holstlaw
Heim
Lorimer
Adkins
Springfield
Charles Adkins
Bement
General Assembly
King
Wilson
Hamilton
Shurtleff
House
Frank W. Burton
One Cold Wave Gone Another Is On The Way
Chicago reports a moderation of the north central cold snap but notes another cold spell expected to arrive tomorrow. Lowest temps include Green Bay 18 below zero and Sault Ste Marie Michigan 18 below. Springfield Illinois 2 above, Chicago 1 above. Dubuque below, St Paul 14 below. Four men die in a fire at a bedding factory in New York City. Democratic House caucus member George W. Als Hobbleved perishes. Denvir of Chicago is secretary.
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Springfield
Adkins
George Alschuler
George W. English
47Th
General Assembly of Illinois
Dailey
Senate
Chicago
North Central States
British Northwest
Green Bay
Wis
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Illinois
Iowa
Dubuque
Minnesota
St. Paul
Frank W. Burton
Carlinville
John T
Denvir
New York
George W
Weather forecast for Rock Island area turns cold
The forecast calls for fair and colder weather tonight and Thursday with the low near zero. At 7 am the temperature was 7 degrees above zero, yesterday’s high was 1 degree above zero and the low last night dipped to 3 below. Winds at 7 am were light, precipitation zero, humidity 93 at 7 pm and 80 at 1 am. Astronomy notes include sun sets 4 42, moon sets 8 49 pm, Mercury at perihelion and later conjunctions.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Uranus
Jupiter
Yeggs Rob Banks In Kansas, $100,000 Taken
Bank commissioner reports during the last three months Kansas saw 30 banks robbed, about every third day, with safe crackers netting $100,000. No cracksman has been caught to date. The announcement came from Topeka, Kansas, on January 4.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Dolley
Rockford Rejects Commission Form in City Vote
In Rockford Illinois a special election yielded 1 097 for adoption and 4 029 against the commission form of municipal government Only three of twenty districts favored the proposal with some districts giving fewer than a dozen votes The east side showed a 2 000 majority against the plan while the west side mirrored the landslide except for three districts Total turnout reached about 65 percent of the prior election.
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Rockford
Ill
Fines Foe Railroads and Death of Prof Hall
In Philadelphia judge fines Reading and Lehigh Valley railroads and Bethlehem Steel 40,000 dollars each for unlawful rebates. Prof Frank H Hall former state superintendent and blind writer inventor died in Aurora after TB illness. author of 18 texts and creator of a blind typewriter. lifelong educator with ties to West Aurora and Sugar Grove schools. Survived by wife Sibyl Norton Hall and three children. He lived in Aurora after a varied career in education and public service.
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Philadelphia
Holland
United States District Court
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Steel Company
Frank H. Hall
Farmers’ Institutes
State School For the Blind
Jacksonville
Aurora
Hall
America
Europe
Australia
Mechanics Falls
Bates College
Earlville
Ill
Sibyl E. Norton
Clyde Haven Hall
Ralph T. Dodge
Chicago
Harry R. Detwetter
West Aurora
Sugar Grove
Til
Petersburg
John P. Altgeld
Waukegan, Nl
Corey Out as Head of the Steel Trust
William E. Corey resigned as president of United States Steel Corporation effective at the directors’ pleasure. Elbert J. Gary announced the move, noting no successor is named. Corey served seven years and left with loyalty to the firm and best wishes from associates. his future plans were not disclosed.
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New Y&k
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Corey
Elbert J. Gary
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Clinton Man Dies in Railroad Collision
Marshalltown Iowa Jan 4 In a rear end collision on the Northwestern road near State Center Iowa Louis Johnson of Clinton a freight brakeman and Frank E Smith a farmer of Tipton were instantly killed The bodies were burned in the wreckage.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
State Center
Louis Johnson
Clinton
Frank E. Smith
Farmer
Tipton
James Gallagher deemed sane. will stand trial for Gaynor shooting
James J Gallagher, a former city employee who shot Mayor Gaynor last August in Hoboken, was declared sane by a Jersey City jury in the supreme court last night. Therefore he will go to trial.
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James J. Gallagher
New York
James J. Gallacher
Gaynor
Hoboken
Supreme Court
Jersey City
Burglars Loot State Bank in Sherman South Dakota
In Sherman South Dakota burglars blew the safe of the state bank today and escaped with $2,000. No robber has yet been captured. Local authorities pursue leads as residents react to the break in.
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South Dakota
Sherman, S. D
State Bank
Hoxsey Funeral Held Beside Mountain Heights
Arch Hoxsey, who died after a crash at Dominguez aviation field last Saturday, was mourned in Pasadena as hundreds attended the funeral. His ashes were placed in a copper urn with his mother Mrs. Minnie C. Hoxsey to bury them at Aitken Nebraska near her late husband’s grave.
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Pasadena
Cal
Arch Hoxsey
Dominguez Aviation Field
Hoxsey
Minnie C. Hoxsey
Aitken
Neb
Referendum urged on Sunday closing of theaters in Kewanee
The Kewanee city council tabled the ministerial association ordinance for Sunday theater closing and the ordinance committee urged submitting the question to a referendum of the people. The measure seeks a Sunday closing rule and was discussed at the January 4 session in Kewanee Illinois.
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Kewanee, Ill
Kewanee Ministerial Association
Rockford Votes on Commission Plan Endorsement Split
Citizens heavily opposed adoption with two papers backing it the Daily Star and Republic while the Register-Gazette fought the plan citing defects and local conditions. Public meetings occurred on both sides as proponents invited speakers from other cities including Des Moines Mayor Hanna.
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Ingmen
Commission
Daily Star
Republic
Register-Gazette
Rockford
Hanna
Des Moines
Freight train rear-ends Illinois Central Diamond Special
A freight train in Clinton, UL, backed into the Illinois Central Diamond Special in the yards derailing the last sleeping car. Sleeping passengers were awakened with only minor injuries from broken glass and bruises. The Diamond Special arrived in Chicago about an hour late.
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I. C
Chicago
Illinois Central
Clinton
Defendants in interstate cases seek supreme court review
The defendants announce plans to appeal to the supreme court after facing numerous indictments under interstate commerce laws. Potential penalties would have totaled 3 200 000 for Bethlehem Steel 2 500 000 for Lehigh Valley railroad and 1 740 000 for Reading railway, though the jury recommended leniency. The defense claims congestion at Bethlehem Steel works prevented freight movement and excuses demurrage remittance as no crime.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Reading Railway
Five King’s Degrees Conferred In Rock Island
Consul Henry Henschen of Chicago visited Rock Island to confer the insignia of knighthood on five individuals honored by Gustavus V. of Sweden for educational service. Hosts Mr and Mrs T B Davis on Twenty Sixth Street entertained guests. Recipients were Fred Denkmann Dr L G Abrahamson Dr Gustav Andreen Dr J A Udden and A G Anderson. Consul Henschen, connected with the State Bank of Chicago, called on friends in the three cities during his stay.
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Henry Henachen
Chicago
Rock Island
Gustavus V. of
Sweden
T. B Davis
Twenty-sixth Street
Fred ©. Denkmann
L. G. Abrahamson
Gustav Andreen
J. A. Udden
A. G. Anderson
Henschen
State Bank of
ELOPER GUILTY OF BIGAMY AND FACING PUNISHMENT
St Louis Jan 4 Charles 8 Drummond a millionaire realty dealer involved in three elopements pleaded guilty to bigamy. He was sentenced to six months in jail and a $500 fine with probation on good behavior.
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Millionaire
St. Louis
Charles
Drummond
Slayer of Wife and Priest Is Acquitted in Insanity Defense
Hastings Minn Jan 4 Patrick Gibbons South St Paul commission merchant who in May killed his wife and Father Walsh was today acquitted on the ground of insanity.
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Hastings. Minn
Patrick Gibbons
South St. Paul
Walsh
Peru Agrees to Arbitrate Boundary Dispute
Lima reports Peru has agreed to submit the boundary dispute with Ecuador to arbitration by The Hague tribunal, seeking a peaceful settlement. The move follows long-running tensions and is expected to shape regional relations and diplomatic efforts during the coming months.
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Lima
Peru
Ecuador
Thirteen Steamship Firms Sued as Trust in U S Suit
The United States filed suit in federal court in New York under the Sherman act against thirteen steamship lines. The government charges an unlawful attempt to monopolize steerage passenger transport between the United States and foreign countries. Also, La Crosse millionaire contractor D. J Cameron died at age 83.
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New York
United States
Nations count of licensed cars shows Illinois totals
New York, Jan. 4 There are about 590000 licensed automobiles in use in the United States according to statistics of the National Highways Protective Association. Illinois has 25000, Town 23500, Michigan 18500, Wisconsin 16000, and Nebraska 14500.
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Illinois
Highways Association
New York
United States
National Highways Protective Association
Town
Michigan
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oil higher more revenue from Jade Petroleum lease rise
Secretary Bal linger reports a daily revenue increase of about 600 dollars from Indiana oil lands in Oklahoma and Kansas due to crude oil price rise from 44 to 49 cents per barrel. The higher price boosts government receipts on leasehold oil production in those states.
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Washington
Ballinger
Indiana
Oklahoma
Kansas
James Gallagher Placed on Trial in NYC Murder Attempt
Jersey City on January 4 James Gallagher was placed on trial today on an indictment charging intent to kill Street Cleaning Commissioner William Edwards of New York and attempting to assassinate Mayor Gaynor.
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Jersey City
James Gallagher
William Edwards
New York
Gaynor
Army Eyes Vaccinating Entire Force With Typhoid Virus
Washington reports army surgeons have shown convincing results from typhoid virus experiments used as a preventive measure. Major General Wood, chief of staff, issues a general order to vaccinate the entire army if feasible.
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Wood
Washington
Jan
Chicago aids insurrectos not proven
Federal Secret Service men reportedly found no proof that Chicago capital financed Mexico and Central American rebels. The Justice Department had no available information on Chicago financiers’ involvement. In New York, President Stillwell reported rebels had disbanded in Chihuahua and federal troops pursued marauders near Casas Grandes.
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Chicago
Mexico
Central America
Washington
Department of Justice
New York
President Stillwell
Kansas City, Mexican & Orient Railway
Chihuahua
Casas Grandes
Asia Minor Quake Shocks Across Distant Regions
A violent early morning earthquake shook Russian Turkestan destroying many buildings and causing fatalities though exact losses were unknown. Seismographs across Europe and America recorded gigantic oscillations, tracing earth tremors to distant regions including Iceland and China with multiple cities reporting intense shocks.
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Tashkend
Ariatic
Russia
Russian Turkestan
Vyerny
Semiryetebensk
Steal Auto Loads of Army Supplies in Portugal
A Vigo dispatch reports Valencado garrison ordered to the barracks by Lisbon and to be ready to move. Monaco in Portugal was surprised by the seizure of two automobiles loaded with rifles. The force retreated toward interior Portugal after the discovery.
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Madrid
Vigo
Valencado
Minho
Portugal
Lisbon
Monaco
Valenca-do-Minho
Sister Seeks Mental Competency Hearing for Morgan Larceny Case
Dr. Louisa Rabinovitch filed to appoint a commission to determine the mental competency of her brother Joseph G. Robin, indicted for larceny of 90000 from Washington Savings bank where he was president. The arraignment on the larceny charge proceeded as scheduled. She states he believes high financial authorities aim to ruin him, naming persons connected with J P Morgan.
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Rank Wrecker
Morgan
New York
Louisa Rabinovitch
Joseph G. Robin
Washington Savings Bank
Rabin
Rabinovitch
J. P. Morgan
Harvesting Ice Force of 150 Men in Rock River
C A Schoensel of the Union Ice and Coal company announced that tomorrow 150 men will be put to work cutting ice in Rock River two miles east of Milan near the company's houses. He notes ice is 10 inches thick and of unusually good quality.
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Rock River
C. A. Schoensel
Union Ice and Coal Company
Hock River
Milan
Schoessel
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