First Infantry Mourns Graeme Stewart and Tax Decision Reversed
Springfield June 29 officers of the First Infantry Illinois National Guard mourn the death of Graeme Stewart Chicago a key organizer of the regiment. The Illinois Supreme Court reversed an October ruling taxing Chicago school property leased to Tribune Daily News First National Bank and others. The court granted a rehearing and reversed again holding the lands should not be taxed, letting lessees escape taxes.
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Humor a Philosophy Patchwork by Duncan Smith
A collection of vignettes and quips on life, effort, love, and human folly. The loose verses poke at ambition, stubbornness, and pretensions with sly humor and comic glimpses of practical wisdom from everyday scenes. The piece threads playful observations with pointed critique.
New Illinois Game Law Tightened for Waterfowl and Quail
The Illinois general assembly enacted strict protections for waterfowl, prairie chickens, and other game. Open seasons are limited or banned, licenses cost 75 cents, and penalties include fines and possible jail time. Transportation of legally killed game is restricted with enhanced enforcement.
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Wilger
Wie
Illinois General Assembly
Illinois Prairies
Has Practice Skills for Women in Trades
A discussion on women's potential in the workforce. One speaker asserts women could fill any position a man can if they have confidence. He adds some heavy tasks like blacksmithing may be too demanding, yet notes many women he has known are adept with hammers.
Made a Difference in Bar Gains and Counters
A dialogue on gender roles features a man who should not go where he cannot bring his wife and the practical limits of bar gain counters. The exchange questions whether a wife can be barred from access when she cannot drag her husband along.
Maud Muller's Summer Day Dream Turns To Marriage
Maud Muller rakes a meadow and muses aloud that she wishes a judge would buy her hay. No judge arrives to aid her plan, so she ends up marrying the hired man.
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Maud Muller
Lucky Accident and the Yes that Changed a Life
A chance remark sets a romance in motion as a young millionaire asks for marriage and a woman says yes. The dialogue suggests a fairytale turn triggered by a single verbal spark and a fortuitous moment.
Fragmentary Verse Lines on Inheritance and Speech
Fragmentary lines discuss inheriting money and speaking gently as the safer path. The text contrasts working life with the idea that soft speech improves chances, while warnings reference a busted head and caution in action.
Smoking Sparks Guilt in Curious Young Boy Dialogue
A short dramatic exchange shows a boy lighting a cigarette and a mother pausing in disapproval. The lines suggest tension over secrecy and a wary view of smoking in a household setting.
Governor Denven Planned Lake Michigan Rest Outing
Govern or Denven aims for a brief outing starting tonight with Roy O West of Chicago. They plan to reach a lake resort by boat for several days of rest and expect to return to Springfield next Monday.
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Denven
Pres
Roy O
West
Chicago
Lake A Michigan
Wilkin Cleared in Debt Suit Over Company Funds
In Paris Illinois on June 20 a jury in Edgar circuit court found in favor of Levi A Wilkin former treasurer of Farmers and Thresher Statutial Insurance company The verdict holds Wilkin liable for 3600 drawn for private use He admitted 2000 of which he repaid while the remainder was pursued in a separate debt action He still faces a forgery indictment for signing the treasurer’s name M F Winn without authorization to cover withdrawals
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Paris
Edgar
Levi A. Wilkin
Farmers’ and Thresb"era’—Statual Insurance— Company
Wilkin
M- F. Winn
Infant Dies of Poisoning Under Green Mosquito Netting
An infant in Danville UL was found dead in its bed near Cargytown. The death was caused by poisoning after the baby was covered with green mosquito netting which apparently stained and absorbed the poison. Everett Smith related to the incident.
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Danville
Ehib
Ralers Everett Smith
County Inspectors Move to Torn Down Old Murt House
In Tuscola Douglass county supervisors inspected the old murt house built in 18H. The shaky structure showing dangerous conditions is slated for demolition following the review on June 29.
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Decatur
Douglass County Murt
Tuscola
Increase of Mine Districts in State Board Plan
The state board of labor statistics, at its June meeting in Spinsfield UL, redistricted the state to nine inspector districts under a new law creating ten districts, replacing seven. Decatur UL reports economy measures by the new management of the ching and car departments of the oh tem. Gourd and colds yield to the soothing effects of Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. Subscribe for the Cazette.
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Decatur
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Ohtem
Dr. Wood
Killed by Companion During Gopher Hunt at St Charles
H M Krug a 45 year old laundryman at the Boys Home in St Charles was shot and killed by a 17 year old boy companion, Buchard Meyers, while gopher hunting Monday evening. Krug left a wife and five children at Five Islands and held a life insurance policy of 1000. Meyers was employed as a tailor's apprentice at the home.
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H. M. Krug
St. Charles
Buchard Meyers
Krug
Gazette Highlights Diverse Local Happenings
The Gazette offers a compact digest of upcoming events, community notices, sports results, and civic items across town. Read for schedules, scores, and notices shaping daily life.
Roosevelt Attends Harvard Anniversary Day
President Roosevelt attends Harvard 25th anniversary events in Cambridge Massachusetts. He delivers three speeches including the principal oration at Saunders Theater and participates in all ceremonies from the academic procession to Memorial Hall. He also visits the Germanic Museum and meets Harvard officials, alumni, and guests.
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Roosevelt
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Lawrence
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Saunders’ Theater
Mum Sr
Harvard
Harvard Union
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Onlall
President Urges Higher Status for Scholars in Memorial Speech
In a Memorial Day address the chief urged raising the scholarly career to match other professions in rewards. He called for better pay for teachers, warned against university luxury, and praised rugged athletics. He attacked law evasion by the wealthy and urged the legal profession to lead a just civic spirit.
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United States
Bar
President Eliot Honors at Michigan University Exercises
President Eliot received honorary degrees from University of Michigan officials including Angell and Taft as Justice White spoke. Alumni fund totals 2,400,000 dollars raised. The president led the procession, but left after speeches and a private dinner, then traveled to Bridgeport and boarded the yacht Bylph for Oyster Bay.
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Ange Angell
Michigan University
L.L. D
Taft
Justice White
United States Supreme—Court
Garry Owen
Liw
Alumni Association
Justice-White
Bassadier Choate
Angell
Tate
Wallace
Sunset Club
Boston
Bridgeport
Bylph
Oyster Bay
Sudden Death of Young Musician in St Louis Picnic
Frank Tice, a young musician hurt by a broken ankle, seized scissors and fatally stabbed himself in the heart as a band passed by his home during a picnic. The incident occurred in St Louis on June 29.
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St. Louis
Frank Tice
Knight Donnelly Company Defalcation Ties to Clerk
Chicago June 20 It is announced that a major cause of the failure of Knight Donnelly Co was a theft of about 30000 dollars by a clerk employed by the firm.
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Eascally
Chicago
Knight, Donnelly&Co
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