Sensational discovery in election contest suit
In open court the master in chancery opened the Fifth ward ballot package and found the seal broken before custody. Homer Mooney testified seeing others examine poll books and tally sheets. the court ordered ballots counted starting tomorrow with inspection supervised and 50 defective ballots stamped for challenge.
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Crosius
Homer Mooney
Hill
Amos Nall
Arthur Couch
W. H. Bryant
Lead WN drill held by local Woodmen
Milwaukee reports Stevenson camp drill team as top contender at the event with a score of 98.497, surpassing Topeka and Omaha. Lockport and Plainfield teams also performed. parade plans, clerks’ association session, and state caucus details follow as delegates organize for head camp in Peoria.
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Stevenson
Lockport
Plainfield
Mi. T. Geist
Joliet
Norling
Kansas City
F. 2. Aber
Mita
Illinois
Fred G. White
Pontie
C. W. Howes
George W. Reilly
Danville
Peoria
Uwnofs
Detroit
Michigan
Buffalo
N.Y
Cincinnati
Ohio
Stein Absence in Poll Books Stuns Court
Max Stein cannot be found in the poll books of the fifth district and others. Detectives report the absence as sensational evidence spoiled by Crosius’s men. Attorneys and the master reviewed the books this morning revealing Stein’s name missing. Stein remains jailed awaiting trial.
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Eme
Berscheid
Corbett
Wood
Woodruff
Miarvey Wood
Wood- Haley
Max Stein
Divorce Suits Settled In Prairie Oil Rights Case
A settlement ends the injunction suit brought by Jessie Carlson Henry B Buss et al against The Prairie Oil & Gas Co to prevent right of way through Florence property. The injunction is dissolved bond cancelled bill dismissed and costs paid with Nora Padden mentioned.
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Jessie Carlson
Henry BE
Buss
Rockdale Trustee County Inmate Over Saloons Clash
George Connors a Rockdale trustee and local politician is jailed until August 27 after disorderly conduct and a pepper attack incident in the village. He helped enforce licenses amid saloon expansion drawing townwide celebrations and rising crime.
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Lage
Rockdale
Thattle Town
George
James Richmond
Grocers and Butchers Plan Rock Run Picnic
Grocers and butchers prepare for a large crowd at their annual outing on Thursday. Stores will close that day and patrons are asked to place orders Wednesday. Invitees include all stores and customers to Rock Run for a day of solid enjoyment with boat service and four Rock Island trains stopping hourly at the park.
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Rock Run
Rock Island
Judge Haven Names Members of Board of Review
Judge Haven announced the appointment of Fred Wilke as chairman of the board of reviewers with Louis Lagger of Joliet and William Yung of Protone named as members for the ensuing year.
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Judge Haven
Board of Review
Fred Wilke
Board of Supervisors
Louis Lagger
Joliet
William Yung
Protone
Return from White Lake Camp, Shaw Family Reports
Dr and Mrs J B Shaw and son Bliss returned from White Lake Michigan after a three day absence. They say the camping spot is in ideal shape and ready for the summer colony that spends the season there each year. Fishing is excellent with good catches reported daily.
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J. B. Shaw
Bliss
White Lake
Mich
Toliet
Electric Park Hosts Full Steel Works Orchestra Event
Dance pavilion enlarged and improved at Electric Park with the Steel Works full orchestra. Round trip tickets priced at 2.50 after 6 p.m. Extra car service at 7:30 o'clock. 148-8t
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Electric Park
Steel Works
No More Rebates for Water Mains Cleared by City Council
City council adopted unanimous report from Judiciary Committee ending rebates on water main street improvements. Special assessments will fund projects with city paying up to 25 percent of total costs. sewer work limited to 12 percent and paving to 15 percent. Details note varying city shares from 7 to 25 percent on recent projects.
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Council
Committee On Judiciary
Water Department
King
Richards Street
E. B. Cutler
McDonough Street
Mennon
Miller
Harney
Norway’s Mild Reply to King Oscar
The storthing adopted a conciliatory reply to King Oscar, made public in Christiana on June 20. It states Norway will adhere to its dissolution of the union with Sweden, driven by recent political events, and neither people desires a return to the former arrangement.
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Storthing
Norway
Sweden
Storting
Scripps-McRae
Christiana
Oscar
Armistice 13 Not Wanted by Either
Both Japan and Russia wish to continue hostilities on land until peace negotiations conclude with no date set for a conference. A cabinet elder statesman series may finish by June 30 aboard the Empress of India departing Yokohama for Vancouver. Military actions to continue and expected developments loom. Count Cassini to stay in Washington until post conference.
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Japan
Russia
Scripps-McRae
Yokio
Yokahama
Vancouver
St. Petersburg
Count Cassini
Madrid
Washington
Maimed by Strikers on Madison Street Bridge
Edward Bickett a non union driver for National Express Co was attacked on the Madison street bridge by four men who broke two fingers and inflicted four head wounds. He is hospitalized in serious condition. The assailants escaped. A new strike committee for the Teamsters joint council met and sent a request to John V Farwell for a conference hoping to reopen peace terms.
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Chicago
Edward Bickett
National Express Co
Madison Street
Bickett
Teamsters’ Joint Council
John V. Farwell
Loomis Wins Out In Bowen Loomis Case
Secretary Taft’s conclusions in the Bowen Loomis case report Loomis’s innocence and imply Bowen’s dismissal from the diplomatic service. The president is expected to exonerate Loomis and announce his decision this evening after cabinet discussions.
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Washington
Taft
Bowen- Loomis
Loomis
Bowen
Getting After Polygamists Trial Set For Apache County
Subpoenings issued for thirty witnesses to appear at a polygamy trial of several Mormons in Apache county. Prosecution led by the United States deputy of justice at Senator Dubois of Idaho's request. Park attendance with admission to be arranged Thursday at 9:30, 2 and 1 p.m.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Apache County
United States
Dubois
Idaho
Rev. Robert Yost Installed at Central Presbyterian
Rev. Robert Yost was installed as pastor of Central Presbyterian Church with Rev. W W Johnstone of Chicago as moderator and Rev W J McCaughan delivering the sermon. Dr D C Milner gave the charge to the people and Dr R D Scott gave the charge to the pastor, outlining mutual duties and the need for pastor and congregation to work in harmony.
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Robert Yost
Central Presbyterian Church
W. J. McCaughan
Third Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Duncan C. Milner
Logan Square Church
Central
Eople
Milner
Central Church
Scott
R. D. Scott
Second Presbyterian Church
Albert Hindle
Alexander Lewis
C. G. Reynolds
Loveland
W. W. Johnstone
D. C. Milner
Logan Square Presbyterian Church
Robert Yoat
Weather Sets Evening Dance at Electria Park
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday may bring showers. Music for the dance at Electria park Thursday evening June 22. 250 round trip after 6 o clock Ex. t. car at 7 30 o clock.
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Electria Park
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J. W. Downey
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Dark Horse
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Anton Werner
William White
Werner
Spring Creek
Indiana, Hitnois & Minnesota Railway Company
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Stein
Prairie Oil & Gas Co
Florence
Trustee County
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Jimmy Richmond
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van Buren Street
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