Despondent man dies by carbolic acid in Michigan farm visit
Charles Svenson, despondent over crops and family friction, ingested two ounces of carbolic acid on December 16 and died shortly after in Lowell Michigan. He had previous health issues, owned a poor farm, and left five children. The death is ruled a likely self-inflicted act amidst temporary derangement.
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Chas. Svenson
Svenson
Oscar Svenson Lowell
Deteeda
Svengon
Lowell
Mich
Telephone girls battle at Rockford ends in riot
Telegraph Special reports a fight among exchange workers in Rockford as striking "hello girls" clashed with others who filled their positions. Police were summoned to quell the disturbance and the telephone company sent inspectors from Springfield after overseers barred talk during work.
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Telegraph
Springfield
Fal Gedeatt
Entertaining Guests in Lockport Visitors From Chicago
Mr and Mrs Milton E B Robinson of Chicago were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Forkes in Lockport last night. Robinson is the Worth Grand Patron of the Island Chapter of the O B of the State of Spinole and his visit marked a notable social event.
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Lockport
Milton EB. Robinson
Chicago
Fred Forkes
Robinson
Isrand Chapter
O. B
Stenographer to Wed. school hires substitute for illness
The High School board authorized J Stanley Brown to hire a competent substitute stenographer in case teachers fall ill. Miss Mary Cheeseman will resign at term end to marry. Brown considered Miss Bradyn from the University of Chicago as a potential replacement. Also reported: senior class plays earned $160 for a memorial. Christmas holidays begin Wednesday. Tungsten lamps to improve reading in the library. Payroll and bills approved: 4848.50 and 442.
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J. Stanley Brown
Meyer has verdict for plaintiff in Peotone grain case
The jury found C. J. Meyer against Illinois Central Railroad for 350 dollars after a three day trial. Meyers claimed 5080 dollars for alleged grain storage loss in 1904. Attorney Sam Drew represented the plaintiff with W D Heise for the defendant as ballots were taken before reaching agreement.
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C. J. Meyer
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Sam Drew
W. D. Heise
Meyers
Joliet Sought as Second City in State by Mayor
Mayor Cronin argues completion of the Deep Waterway will place Joliet in a commanding position in world trade, asserting the city’s rise as the state’s second capital of commerce.
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Joliet
Cronin
Meyer
Chicago
Joliet Seeks New Fame Beyond Penitentiary Site
Mayor Cronin argues Joliet should move the penitentiary to unlock manufacturing potential. He cites Joliet’s rail and river access, predicting a rapid boom once the deep waterway begins, with early benefits even before completion. The plan would repurpose the penitentiary site for industry amid nearby mills and heavy traffic.
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Cronin
Joliet
Mrs Rodgers Loses Court Upholds Opponent Election
Judge McEwen in Chicago refused to set aside the election of Rose Rittman as high chief ranger of the Woman's Catholic Order after Mrs Eliza Victory for Defense petitioned. Rodgers claimed delegates were influenced by priests including Father Mc Nemes of St Marys. The court ruling is a victory for the defense.
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McEwen
Chicago
Rose Rittman
Woman's Catholic Order
Eliza Victory
Rodgers
Father McNemes
St. Mary's Church
Man Found Murdered in Railroad Yards Missing Pay Check
Telegraph Special from Mounds Illinois reports Charles W. Spickert of the Illinois P was found murdered in railroad yards. His throat was cut from ear to ear and nine stab wounds on the back and chest. His pay check is missing. Two suspects are arrested.
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Telegraph Special
Mounds
Isl
Charles W. Spickert
Illinois P
Herrick May Be Named Treasury Secretary
Augusta reports former Governor Myron T. Herrick of Otto is likely the new secretary of the treasury. A mill accident at the McKenna plant injured laborer John Bubrueller slightly. initial reports suggested more severe harm but details remained unclear.
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Augusta, Ge
Myron T. Herrick
Otto
the Treasury
McKenna
John Bubrueller
McKenna Mill
Firet Tt
Wees
Eddie Quinn Shot to Death in HoHo Town
Prisoner Eddie Quinn, who escaped from a penitentiary, was shot by police on Wednesday in HoHo Town. Photos sent to barge OrfItEs.
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Eddie Quinn
Deathoho Town
Pinkerton Identifies Greenwich Bank Robber Quinn Dead
Adie Quinn a famed cracksman escaped from the prison here in 1907 was shot while leading a gang robbing the First National Bank in Greenwich Ohio. Pinkertons identified the corpse in the local morgue and officers spread the bulletin nationwide. Harmon remains at large.
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Greenwich
Ohio
Adie Quinn
First National Bank
Quinn
Harry Harmon
Jay
Tlinois
Pinkertons
LaPorte
Indiana
Illinois
Abington
Impudent Firemen Arrested After Street Fracas
North Chicago Street clash ends with Martin Broderick and Wilber Tatro facing disorderly conduct and resisting an officer charges. Officer Dan Coyne, praised for quick action, detained Tatro after a scuffle atop Clinton and Chicago. Both suspects were fined in police court this morning.
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Dan Coyne
Hig
Chicago Street
Martin Broderick
Wilber Tatro
Chicago
Clinton
Partition bill filed over estate of Charlotte Warthen
Ernest Warthen has filed a bill for the partition of the Plainfield estate of the late Charlotte Warthen among heirs Elizabeth Pennington Della Spangler Jessie Jang Grace Quinn Charles A Warthen and others. Charlotte Warthen died in Plainfield on June 9 1892 and her husband Oliver H P Warthen who had dower rights died in 1906.
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Ernest Warthen
Charlotte Warthen
Plainfield
Elizabeth Pennington
Della Spangler
Jessie Jang
Grace Quinn
Charles A. Warthen
Charlotte ‘Warthen
Olver H. P. Warthen
Police pursue firebug in North End after four fires
Police investigators tightened the search in the North End after four fires broke out, including at PHE, with arsonists suspected. Authorities urged residents to report suspicious activity as crews extinguished hotspots and reviewed surveillance.
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North End
Fire in Hibler Barbershop Sparks Neighborhood Alarm
Fire officials investigate a suspicious arson at 1014 North Chicago Street where four fires started near Hibler's barbershop about 4:30 this morning. The blaze, halted by fire crews and insurance adjusters en route, could have endangered nearby wooden structures if wind had worsened. Hibler claims innocence and hints at neighbor involvement.
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Philip Hibler
Chicago Street
Peter Novak
North
Langdon
Ruef Delayed Sentence and Local Arrests
Abe Ruef’s sentence is postponed to December 24 in San Francisco. George Schoop, once prosperous, is sent to the county poor farm after court, begging to be jailed. Supervisor Herath leads the complaint against Schoop.
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Telegraph Special
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
George Schoop
Robbery Alarm Hits City As Watch And Cash Are Taken
Police report a late night attack at 112 Elgin Ridgewood in which Larson lost his watch and $20% after being threatened by armed assailants. Detectives pledge swift action as they pursue highwaymen blamed for a series of similar crimes weeks earlier near Heywood home and the Lee area. Local residents form a watch to aid police and sheriff’s office as investigations continue and suspects remain at large.
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Heywood
Sheriff's Office
Zen’ 'S National Bank
Healy Ale Lockport
Pretty Actress Peggy Perry Fatally Injured in Indiana Rooming-House
A pretty actress nicknamed Peggy Perry is identified as Wishwell and was fatally injured in a mysterious incident at a rooming house in Indiana. The report notes the stage name and location but provides few details on the cause or sequence of events.
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Wishwell
Peggy Perry
Indiana
Italian Held Under Big Bond
John DeRosa of Iteisa has been held under a large bond for the last fortnight amid a siege related case.
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John
DeRosa
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Murphy
America
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Martin Murphy
Detective Bureau
Harmon
George Perry
Chicago & Joliet Traction Company
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Winps
Tatro
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