Weeklong Illinois Picnic Is Noted In Descriptions
A Chicago lumber handler Charles Dabor shot his wife to death in their home at 19824 Allport avenue after an argument about drunkenness and idleness. He fired four more times as she kneeled scrubbing the floor, then turned the gun on himself. Mrs. Dabor died at the county hospital. Dabor survived. Police and ambulances were summoned as their three children returned home to witness the tragedy.
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Charles Dabor
Allport Avenue
Chicago
Dabor
Girls from Chicago arrive at Camp Goat Will in Elgin
Little Gis from Chicago commons bring forty one girls to Camp Goat Will Elgin for a two weeks vacation returning home in late August. Miss Marion Cookingham teacher leads with Miss Cora Carpenter and Miss Nellie Joslyn as assistants. F H Burt from the commons oversees the camp with Dr Rawson and George Carr. They previously led a July boys’ session showing improved health and morale. The girls will tour Lords park for a farewell feast hosted by an Elgin society next Tuesday.
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Chicago
Camp Goat
Elgin
Marion Cookingham
Cora Carpenter
Nellie Joslyn
F. H. Burt
Dr. Rawson
George Carr
Commons
Lords Park
Societies of
Old Settlers Picnic at Kingston Draws 3000 Crowd
The Old Settlers of North Illinois held a Kingston picnic drawing about 3,000 attendees. Chicago judge Orrin S. Carter delivered the main address with Colonel Whitney and several Illinois old settlers speaking, including 94-year-old Joseph Morris, 90-year-old Leonard Aurner, and J H Moore, DeKalb county's oldest native born at 65. An athletics event featured a Kingston versus Kirkland ball game. A 10-year-old Charley Baker was crushed in a merry-go-round incident.
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North Illinois
Kingston
Orrin S. Carter
Chicago
Colonel Whitney
Illinois
Joseph Morris
Leonard Aurner
J. H Moore
DeKalb County
Kirkland
Charley Baker
Attempted Murder Arrest Ties to Grand Cote Case
Albert Ferris, 20, son of a prominent farmer, was arrested at Grand Cote on a charge of attempted murder of Miss Margaret Lewis, 20. Ferris, who had pursued Miss Lewis for over a year, met her after church and demanded marriage with a drawn pistol. The pistol discharged during her attempted escape, hitting her shoulder.
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Albert Ferris
Grand Cote
Margaret Lewis
Ferris
Lewis
Church
Distillery Trust Licensed to Incorporate in Illinois
The secretary of state licenses Standard Distiling and Distributing for incorporation in Illinois. Main office in Jersey City New Jersey, capital stock $24,000,000 with $480,000 allocated for Illinois. The entity is described as the distillery trust.
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Distillery Trust
Secretary of State
Standard Distiling and Distributing Company
Illinois
Jersey City
N. J
Stolen Money From Galatia Express Office
A package worth 1000 dollars in currency was taken in broad daylight from the express offices at Galatia, ten miles southwest of Harrisburg. Three packages sent by Continental Bank of St. Louis to Bank of Galatia, including 500 in currency, 10000 in gold, and 1000 in bills, were left on a table while the agent briefly left his room. Upon returning, the currency package was missing.
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Galatia
Harrisburg
Continental Bank of St. Louis
Bank of Galatia
Belvidere Guard Company G redesignated BL at Woodstock
Patt Gen Reece designates the Woodstock national guard unit as Company G of the 3d Infantry. Officers commissioned include Captain William C Eichelberger First Lieutenant Thomas O Cowlin and Second Lieutenant James Bullivan. The Belvidere company will be redesignated as Company BL.
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Third Infantry
Patt
Reece
National Guard
Woodstock
3D Infantry
William C. Eichelberger
Thomas O. Cowlin
James Bullivan
Belvidere
Appointment to Lincoln Park board in Chicago
Governor Tanner forwards notice to the secretary of state appointing Gustaf Lundgniat of Chicago as a member of the Lincoln Park board to succeed Lingdn Smith. Lundgniat faces indictment for allegedly managing the Chicago Elevator company and allowing grain to be taken without canceling receipts.
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Lrodqukt
Tanner
Secretary of State
Gustaf Lundgniat
Chicago
Board of Commissioners
Lincoln Park
Chieaao
Lingdn Smith
Keewrae
Chicago Elevator Company
Governor suspends Illinois cattle quarantine law
Governor Tanner halts the cattle quarantine, revokes a nationwide shipment ban, and delays tuberculin testing for dairy and breeding herds. The move cites insufficient funds and constitutional questions, while a Supreme Court review looms. The Live Stock Board also suspends testing requirements for cattle offered for shipment at major yards.
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Tanner
United States
Illinois
Springfield
Supreme Court
Pond
DeKalb County
Board of Live Stock Commissioners
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis
Western Illinois Normal Board Tour to Inspect Contest Sites
The Board of Trustees of Western Illinois State Normal School visited Macomb from Monmouth on their inspection tour of cities bidding to host the building. They will move to Quincy, then return to Springfield for a morning session to hear arguments and vote on the location. The state architect works on adaptable site plans.
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Western Ilinois Normal
Western Ilinois State Normal School
sr_rived
Macomb
Monmouth
Quincy
Officials' Nice Junket Tour Across North America
Judge Cicero J. Lindly chair of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission leaves Springfield for Chicago to lead a party of ten on a special car tour of Canada and the East. They will visit Niagara Falls Ottawa Toronto Montreal Portland Boston Albany New York Washington Baltimore Cincinnati and St Louis with conferences with Maine and New York commissioners. J J Joy assistant secretary of the Illinois Commission joins the party.
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Cicero J. Lindly
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Springfield
Chica
Canada
East
Niagara Falls
Ottawa
Toronto
Montreal
Portland
Boston
Albany
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Maine
J. J. Joy
Ilinois Commission
Bloomington Court House Dome Demolished by Dynamite
A dynamite charge at the Bloomington courthouse base toppled the 200 ton iron and brick dome into the basement 140 feet below. Chicago wreckers halted work two weeks earlier due to structural danger after a fire on June 19. Since then a dozen more charges were fired as the dome finally gave way with a terrfific crash.
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Oomington Court
Bloomington Court House
Fina of
Chicago
Court House
Dr Thomas McClelland Accepts Knox College Presidency
Dr Thomas McClelland accepts the call to Knox College at Galesburg by unanimous trustee vote. He has led Forest Grove College Oregon for years and raised 100000 to secure 50000 from Dr Pearsons. Former head of Taber College Iowa, he may start in September. Saline County Teachers Institute drew about 150 attendees plus visitors with Marlinburg entertainment.
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Thomas McClelland
Thos. McClelland
Knox College
Galesburg
Forest Grove
Ore
Pearsons
Taber College
Saline County
Teachers’ Institute
Mar Rinburg
Brakeman Fatally Hurt on Rock Island Railroad
Sam Issacs of Duquoin a brakeman on the Rock Island Railroad died at Topeka Kansas from injuries in a railroad accident. His body was shipped to Duquoin for interment.
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Sam Issacs
Duquoin
Rock Island
Topeka
Kas
General Shaftar to Visit Sycamore En Route Home
General William Shaftar planned a stop in Sycamore to visit Treasurer James N Shafter before returning home. The message, received at Sycamore, noted the brother’s arrival would occur at the G A R Encampment in Chicago later this month.
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Shafter
Sycamore
James N Shafter
William Shaft
G. A Ro
Chicago
Benne Plant Extract Said to Be Nature's Remedy
Extract claims Benne Tea from India and Sesam Inda roots as a healing tonic. It alleges use by steamboat men in the 1840s and credit to James Mogul and Maguire Medicine Co for curing cholera, diarrhea, and dysentery with a taudecinous substance. Prepared by Maguire Medicine Co. St Louis MO.
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James
Constance Mogul
Henne-Liavest
India
Maguire Medicine CO
Lqlis, MO
Astronomer Janssen Plans Balloon Ascents From Three Stations
Meleen Hence M Janssen the French astronomer schedules balloon climbs from Europe America and Liberia to observe the November shooting star next fall Each craft will be 50000 to 60000 cubic feet carrying three men and two observers with electric chronometers and star maps Test flights reach 10000 feet while high atmosphere research continues.
Farmers in the World Hold Global Agricultural Spotlight
The global farming sector engages 220,009,000 men and shows a capital of 4.8 billion pounds with an annual product exceeding 4 billion pounds, reflecting widespread agricultural activity and value worldwide.
Halls Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
A vintage advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo claim reliability over 15 years and endorse Ball's Catarrh Cure and Ball's Family Pills with testimonials and internal use. Wholesale distributors in Toledo support the claims. Prices per bottle and free testimonials offered.
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J Cheney & CO
Props
Toleto
Ff Cheney
West & Truar
Toledo
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Brotherly Love in the Philippines Writer Exposes Racial Terms
A Manila era columnist explains Filipino identity and racial labels, noting Mestizos and Spaniards’ views of aborigines as Indiana, while Filipinos in Luzon and Panay face cross perceptions and sectarian tension with Mindanao Mahometans. The ad promotes Cascarrets Candy Cathartic, claiming health benefits and urging 10 cent trials.
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Philippines
Saya
Philippine
Indiana
Luzon
Panay
Mindanao
Prayers at Ports for Ships and a Humorous Slip
A London Chronicle note recounts prayers offered for outgoing vessels at port chapels amid giggles. It mentions a slip reading Captain Jones going to sea his wife desires the prayers of the congregation and the Soldiers' Mission chaplain performing them. Also an advertisement touts Try Faestean Chill Tonic, improved, priced at 30 cents.
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Jones
London Chronicle
Railways Span Earth in Forty Percent of Routes
A fragmented report notes that in seventy years since the first railway was completed the world has built about forty percent of anticipated miles. It references the British Empire advancing rapidly as rail expansion continues.
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Eillway
Co operative ventures boost Morehead Kans community
Morehead Kansas hosts a union of cooperative facilities including a hotel laundry creamery and canning factory along with a cooperative dining hall and nearby cooperative farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead
Kan
Fragmented 1900s notices blend farming ads and travel offers
A garbled mix of promotional items and health cures appears, urging readers to buy Wisconsin farms along the Milwaukee line, toutting cheap long term payment. It includes Rock Island excursion details for Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo, and various medical product pitches with addresses and dates from 1900.
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Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Missouri River
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Pequier
Colorado the Magnificent
Red Hair Might Shield From Baldness Says English Doctor
An English physician explains red-headed individuals show thicker hair with fewer strands needed for full coverage. He notes 9000 red hairs suffice for a well thatched scalp, whereas blonde or brown require far more. The passage includes ads for Maple City Self Washing Soap and other brief items on morals and lightning statistics.
Piper Findlater in breach of promise case faces Dundee warding dress issue
Doc’s Cough Balsam in the argent and test. It will break op acola quicker. Piper Findlater, dubbed hero of Dar gal, is again in notoriety for breach of promise. Plaintiff Miss Mary Gallary of Dundee seeks $5,000 while a warded dress with sowed embellishments appears in court.
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Dargal
Piper Findlater
Mary Gallary
Dundee
Teres Bends Cotton to Japan First Gulf Port Cargo
Texans shipped their first cotton cargo to Japan on the steamer Pamba Maru. It carried 13 832 bales bound via the Suez Canal to Kobe Yokohama and Nagasaki. The ship is English commanded with a Japanese crew.
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Teres
Japan
Suez Canal
Kobe
Yokohama
Nagasaki
Grain Elevator Waste Fuels Northwest Livestock Feed
The use of grain elevator waste for sheep and cattle feed spurs a new northwest industry. Waste sells for seven dollars per ton, boosting local commerce as producers explore value from byproducts.
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Wate Belog
Northwest
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