Desperadoes Plead Guilty in Court Today
Anthony Blout h and Matthew Stakha pleaded guilty in open court to two counts each of murder, robbery, and burglary. The trial atmosphere was tense as the men faced possible life imprisonment or the gallows, with their mothers and families present breaking under the strain during testimonies about the Yack murder on April 19. Miss Mae Preston testified as an eyewitness, recounting the road encounter and the shooting that followed.
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Anthony Blouth
Matthew Starsha
Matthew Stakha
Blouth
Arthur Yack
Mae Preston
Yack
Thomas F. Donovan
Joliet
United States
Bryan
Republican Party
Mr.Bryan
Illinois
Disappears Durham in Chicago Under Cloud of Shortages
Hutchinson B. Durham a well known Wilmington businessman and Calumet Electric Railway claim agent disappeared Sept 1 after engagement news. Chicago officials report shortages in his accounts likely totaling several hundred dollars and say he would be arrested if he returned. Durham, long active in Will county, formerly Wilmington postmaster, was last seen leaving his Jefferson Avenue home for Drexel Avenue office.
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South Side
Jefferson Avenue
Drexel Avenue
Burnside
Durham
Ira M. Gobe
Calumet Electric Railway Company
Inte
Chicago City” Railway Company
Iam
Cébie
Hutchinson
Will County
Wilmington
Hiwood
Elwood Ooman
O'Donnell
George’ A. Barr
Greensman
Miss Nellie Derr Weds Frank Donaldson at Cass Street Home
Miss Nellie B Derr and Frank Donaldson were married last evening at 8 at the bride’s Cass street home. Rev. Joseph Dent officiated with a ring ceremony. Attendants were Miss Genevieve Derr and James C Derr. A luncheon followed before the couple left for Marceline Missouri and then Chicago where the groom works as bookkeeper for Pavey Grain Co. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Felix Donaldson and others from Lockport Taylorville Keithsburg and more.
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Frank Donaldson
Cass Street
Joseph Dent
First Baptist Church
Genevieve Derr
James C. Derr
Donaldson
Santa Fe
Marceleen
Chicago
Pavey Grain Co
Felix Donaldson
Lockport
Parmelee
Taylorville
Wm-Newell
Marguerite
Keithsburg, Ill
Beulah Derr
Keithsburg
Delegates Named for Nation Prison Congress
Springfield dispatch reports Gov. Te neen appointed Warden E. J Murphy Rev. J. A. Steelman of Oliet and Mrs Flo Jamison Miller of Wilmington as delegates to the Nation Prison Congress in Richmond Virginia from November 14 to 19.
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Springfield
Teneen
E. J.murphy
J. A. Steelman
Oliet
Flo Jamison Miller
Wilmington
Richmond
Hector to Speak on Campaign Issues at Ope House Steps
John H. Hector of Pennsylvania known as The Black Knight will speak on campaign issues on the ode house steps Saturday evening at eight o'clock.
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John H. Hector
the Black Knight
Pennsylvania
Ode House Steps
Schroeder's West Side Grocery Ad: Produce Prices Cited
Car apples at 3.50 per barrel or peck 35 cents. Nice pears 90 cents per bushel and up. Winter potatoes five bushel lots 85 cents per bushel. Located at Schroeder's West Side Grocery with two phone lines.
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Schroeder
West Side
Bryan Attacked by Hon Ked W Potter in Nebraskan Critique
A Nebraska man is accused of trotting about the country with the headless corpse of the Democratic Party, as Hon Ked W Potter harshly denounces accusations and behavior.
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Bryan
Democratic ‘Party
Whitney
Gorman
Cleveland
Ked. W. Potter
Nebraska
Democratic Party
Political Chaos and Party Power Sustained in Illinois
In a turbulent assertion the article notes a bankrupted administration under Gov John P Altgeld ended the policy to protect the commonwealths business integrity. It asserts the Republicans kept the Hoe speaker in power due to strong influence and a convincing address.
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John P. Altgeld
Commonwealth
Hetser
Bryan greeted by big host here in istrip west
Peerless leader speaks for an hour on national issues at Santa Fe Depot this morning. Crowd does not enthuse.
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Bryan
Istrip West
Santa FE
Three Discuss New Law Before Smoners Session
Local barristers tell conference of their favoring change in conduct of prosecutor's office. O'Donnell, Barr and Heise spoke.
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O'Donnell
Barr
Heise
LAWMAKERS VIEW SALARY CHANGE FOR STATE ATTORNEYS
Three top attorneys urged shifting the state's attorney office from a fee system to a salary at a Smokers Conference. J L O Donnell, George A Barr and William D Hesse backed the move saying higher pay curbs corruption, preserves discretion and reflects the office's heavy workload.
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Jonet
Ath
Enemi
J. L. O'Donnell
George A. Barr
William D. Hesse
Morbid crowd gathers to view youthful murderers in Chicago
At nine this morning hundreds crowded Chicago Street near the courthouse and jail to glimpse Stakiha and Blouth, youths slated for the circuit court trial. The crowd surged as they were moved handcuffed to guards, prompting talk of a sheriff’s intervention for safety. Some spectators left for the depot after the attempt to secure seats failed.
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Stakiha
Blouth
Circuit’ Court
Bryan
Court House
Public prosecutor pay debate sparks Illinois conference talk
Attendees hear differing views on prosecutor salaries tying to fines, with Mr. Barr urging a judgelike pay and Mr. Heise detailing the current system. Heise notes cost histories and a statute raising county and minor court fees from five to fifteen dollars, while expressing trust in Barr Ma honey but concern for future power. Officers elected include H W Spencer president Edward Corlett vice president F M Savage secretary and J W Murray treasurer.
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Mr. Heise
Barr
Heise
Brown
Mahoney
H.W. Spencer
Edward Corlett
F. M._ Savage
J. W. Murray
Agree to Leave City Vagrants Released After Fines
James Lewis and John OToole were arrested for disorderly conduct and arraigned before Police Magistrate Allen. They were fined $3 and costs each and released after promising to leave town. Also fined were James Clancy WN Croskay WM Kirby and John Beatty for panhandling and rushing the can.
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James Lewis
John O'Toole
Allen
James Clancy
W.N. Croskay
Wm. Kirby
John Beatty
Supreme Court Upholds Faal Decision in Miller Estate Case
The court sustains the Faal decision regarding Miller estate contest and deeds claimed by him. Judicial proceedings confirm the challenged deeds as null and void.
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Supreme Court
the Supreme Court
Three Heirs to Share Miller Estate After Court Ruling
The Miller estate valued at about 506000 will be divided equally among nephews Charles M Manning and George M Fish and H Manning Fish, following a Circuit Court decision that voided deeds to Mr Fish for services rendered. Accounting by Special Master Harvey M Wood continues to determine if Mr Fish misused estate funds.
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Dibelt
Fish
Charles M. Fish
Miller
Richards Street
Second Avenue
Lake Street
Chicago
Manning@lale
Lake Bluff
Harvey
Harvey M. Wood
Dibell
George M. Fish
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Kankakee
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Aurora
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Rock Island
Thomas M. Jett
Hillsboro
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Streator
Charles Boeschenstein
Charles Ross Hall
David R. Francis
Missouri
John R. Cronin
Thomas Donovan
Eneshia Meers
John B. Mount
Thomas Feeley
Daniel Feeley
W. A. Bowles
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St. Louis
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Hector
William D. Heise
the Commoner
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