Yale Triumphs Over Harvard As Taft Day Shines
New Haven June 24 Yale defeats Harvard 3 to 0 in a well played game witnessed by War Secretary William Taft. Taft, cheered from Woodbridge Hall to Yale Field, led a class parade with Yale graduates and students surrounding him. The day featured Taft’s enduring popularity and a sizable crowd of 14 000 at the Yale Harvard clash.
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Bloody fight in Teheran rocks Parliament building
After a bloody clash around the park and building on Tuesday troops surrounded the parliament as shots were fired. The shah was reported to have been demanded to be handed over with arrests and bombardment orders issued behind military lines. Two drowned in Michigan river incident noted.
Leeds dies in Paris at Ritz hotel
William B. Leeds, former Rock Island president, died suddenly at the Hotel Ritz in Paris with wife and son by his side. He had been ill for years, had recently shown improvement, and was preparing to sail for New York. Wealth estimated at 35 million dollars. Body to ship June 27.
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Richmond
Ind
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William B. Leeds
Leeds
Sa Cable
Richmond Palladium
Johnson Favored for Vice President in Denver Demo Rally
In Denver during the Democratic convention buildup, Gov. Johnson leads as the preferred vice presidential candidate among prominent Democrats. Despite public statements that he is not seeking the role, supporters say his Minnesota successes could translate to a nomination.
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Chicago
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Minnesota
Georgia Delegation to Denver and Brown Ticket Nominated
Georgia will send an uninstructed delegation to the Democratic national convention in Denver. The state convention chose delegates, ratified Joseph M. Brown for governor, adopted a platform, and adjourned. A Watson endorsement for vice president was decisively defeated.
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Georgia
Denver
Joseph M. Brown
Thomas HB. Watson
Missouri River Reaches 27-Year High in Omaha Neb
The Missouri river at Omaha shows the highest stage in 27 years with an unofficial reading of 19.2 feet at 5 PM Tuesday. The report notes ongoing high water conditions and potential impacts on local areas along the river.
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Omaha
Neb
Missouri River
Woman Takes Fatal Poison in Own Room
New York report says Mrs. Amelia Frances Hill wife of Empire Subway official Edward K. Hill fought off her daughter and consumed poison Tuesday night in her apartment. Medical aid arrived too late as the bottle was emptied and the room broken into.
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New York
Amelia Frances Hill
Edward K. Hill
Empire Subway Company
Jeffersons' Son Charles Jefferson Dies in New York
Charles B Jefferson eldest son of the late Joseph Jefferson died at St Luke's hospital after several weeks illness from stomach complications. He leaves a widow and four daughters. Funeral private and burial in Sandwich Massachusetts where his father rests.
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New York
Charles B. Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
St. Luke's Hospital
Sandwich
Mass
Floods Linked to Death of Local Landowner in Venice
Mrs. Mary Whitecamp aged 48 wife of Henry Whitecamp a leading Madison county landowner died by suicide at her Venice home Tuesday She cut her throat with a butcher knife Despondency over Mississippi river flood damage to the Whitecamp lands is blamed for the act
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Battle Near Fez Promises Big Sultan Clash
Advices report a large force supporting Sultan Abd el Aziz within 12 hours of Fez and preparing to attack Malai Hafid the usurping sultan. In Columbus Ohio cashier Harry Huggett of the People's Bank of the East side was found dead by a bullet in Bullit Park amid suspected $5000 bank shortage.
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Malai Hafid
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Columbus
Harry Huggett
People’s Bank of the East Side
Bullit Park
Subtle Difference Noted in Boston Household Tale
A woman's remark about a new colored cook in a Boston minister's home reveals subtle racial tension. The cook Matilda questions the husband’s Scottish breakfast preference, saying she doubted he was like them. The anecdote reflects attitudes from the Woman's Home Companion.
Kangaroo as Food Now a Delicacy
The article recalls past squatter methods to destroy kangaroos by pits and calico fences. It notes that kangaroo skins were once worthless but are scarce now, and that young kangaroo flesh and tail soup are valued delicacies in demand.
Senator Sorghum Faces Question On Personal Sacrifice
An observer asks why a senator remains in office while sacrificing personal income. Sorghum replies he does not trust the argument, noting that people misperceive value and think they gain cheaply.
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Senator Sorghum
Departure of Jacob Sleeper leaves US without diplomatic head
The United States loses its diplomatic representative in Venezuela as Jacob Sleeper, charge d affaires, departs Caracas. The American legation transfers duties to the Brazilian envoy while gunboat Marietta is sent to Porto Cabello. Rumors of a growing rupture with Holland and possible Colombian upheaval swirl amid Castro’s government.
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Jacob Sleeper
Iracas
Venezuela
Sleeper
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Legation
Minster Russell
Castro
Francis A. Ruggles
Caracas
Porto Cabello
John Brewer
Holland
Colombia
Steger Newsround Mainly Local Visits and School Remarks
Special to The Republican Steger June 24 notes guests from Des Moines Illinois and Chicago, bakery exchange planned June 27, graduates of Columbia school, diplomas presented by Thomas E Northen, patriotic concert at Congregational church, July events at Steger hall, and a school year ending picnic with children at the woods east of town.
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N. Solomon
Des Moines
Iowa
D. Solomon
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Congregational Church
J. N. Kelly's
Herman Wehlan
Louise Wehlan
Hills Hall
Julia Wolff
Straasburg
Joe
Jennie Peterson
Quintin Harris
Matteson
Columbia School
Board of Education
Thos. E. Northen
Steger Hall
Elizabeth Hoagle
St Ream 2
Evanston
P. J. Roesner
White City
Social notes from Homer and surrounding area
June entries recount visits and social events in Homer Lockport and nearby. Notable items include Maude Nicholson’s weekend visit, Stanton Rowley with his sister, Elizabeth Ayers guesting in Lockport, Chicago trips by Charles White and Meryle, and multiple family gatherings at Gillett Lynk and Rowley homes. The Ladies Missionary society meets June 26 and Amos Savage marked his 72nd birthday at a Rowley dinner.
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Henry Gaskin
5. W. Jones
Louise Parr
Lydia Bartlett
Lockport
Fred West
Joliet
Frank Paddock
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Jim Mitchell
Mr. Eninger
Downer’s Grove
Frank Rowley
DuPage Social Notes and Upcoming Wedding Details
DuPage items report ill health among local families including Loyd Lambert and Grace Waite with teething issues, Abner Royce’s mother’s illness, and shingles cleanup by Charles Firestein. Notices mention invitations for the marriage of Joseph Schumacher Jr. and Mayme Jungles to be on June 24, with over 100 invitations issued. Local church committee members planned in Chicago for architectural plans and captions.
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Abner Royce
Charlotte Royces
Eriars
Royce
Nell’s Daniels
Wheaton
Oie Firestein
Nettle May Firestein
John Wall
M Charies Firestein
Joliet
Joseph Schumacher, Jr
Church Building Committee
D. Boughton
Homer Grumman
G. G. Lambert
M. B. Nutt
Chicago
Marital Notes List Local Names and Ages
A list names individuals bound by marriage or engagement noting ages and towns. Included are Fred C May of Mokena 30 E Munger of Mokena 34 Josip Franciskovicz Joliet and Mary Kolich Joliet 18 Bernhardt Mager Frankfort Amanda Kampe Frankfort 21 Tomas Mares Joliet Veronica Hudecz Joliet 20 Herbert E Harkness Davenport 37 Lucy H Gansch Elwood 26.
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Fred C. May
Mokena
Email E. Munger
Josip Franciskovicz
Joliet
Mary Kolich
Bernhardt Mager
Frankfort
Amanda Kampe
Tomas Mares
Veronica Hudecz
Herbert E. Harkness
Davenport
Lucy H. Gansch
Elwood
Welch couple arrested in dynamiting case in Montana
Butte, June 24. Mr. and Mrs. John K. Welch were arrested in Anaconda on charges of dynamiting the home of W. C. Wicklund. Welch, a general foreman at Amalga quarries, allegedly had quarrel with Wicklund, who survived the blast that wrecked his house and injured his wife and baby. Welch proclaims innocence.
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Welch
Cholera Outbreak and Local Tragedies Reported
Cholera breaks out at Camp Gregg with three scouts and one civilian dead and quarantine imposed. Lieuts Jones and Muldoon are affected as Pangasinan reports 93 cases with 60 deaths in 24 hours. In Red Oak a mother fatally wounds her son and injuries her daughter before self harm. both mother and daughter unconscious.
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Lieut
Jones
First Cavalry
Muldoon
Philippine Scouts
Pangasinan
Luzon
Hhe Collier Caesar
Red Oak
Milo Wilcox
Heat Kills 18 in Chicago as Heat Wave Rages
Heat claimed 18 lives in Chicago on Tuesday with total heat victims reaching 23 in two days. Police reported 23 prostrations as the city battled extreme temperatures.
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Chicago
Mount for State Treasurer in Illinois announced
Former Joliet mayor John B. Mount announced his candidacy for state treasurer on the Democratic ticket on Tuesday, with June 24 noted as the disclosure date.
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