Milwaukee banking run calms after $1.5 million withdrawal
Milwaukee after a defalcation at Frank G. Bigelow’s bank, deposits totaling about $1.5 million were withdrawn but a citywide reassurance from the Milwaukee Clearinghouse, the First National Bank, and the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce restored confidence. Depositors lined up while 30 to 90 day withdrawal notices were used. Mayor Rose escorted with $500,000 in currency. By noon the run ended and normal banking resumed.
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Milwaukee
First National Bank
Milwaukee Trust Co
Frank G. Bigelow
First National
Alibanker Trust Co
Milwaukee Clearinghouse Association
Wisconsin
East Water
Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Savings Department
Janssen
Rose
Wisconsin Street
Chicago
Frank J. Kipp
Found Dying on Street In St Louis Man Dies En Route
George A Helein a wealthy cooper who ran a factory at 412 to 419 South Fourteenth Street was found unconscious in car tracks at Virginia Avenue and Walsh Street at eight o clock last night He died on the way to the city hospital in an ambulance Physicians say he showed symptoms of chloral or geonite poison used by thieves in knock-out drops
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St. Louis
George A. Helein
South Fourteenth Street
Virginia Avenue
Walsh Street
City ‘Hospital
Tax Collector Smith Accused of Large Defalcation
San Francisco April 27 Mayon Schmitz cites Edward J. Smith as a city defaulter for 29112. The mayor was told by Smith’s brother John, a cashier, that the official vanished after taking 39112 of tax money paid by Southern Pacific. The company said they paid 39112.68 in two installments to Smith on April 4 and 18. Smith fled six days ago. James McKay was placed interim in charge.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Smith
John Smith
Major Schmitz
James McKay
Graft, Gas Trusts Dominate Forty Fourth General Assembly
Springfield April 27. Graft allegations against the Forty fourth general assembly intensify as Chicago papers claim up to 1,000,000 in graft. Senator Carl Mueller is named as a gas trust figure amid ongoing legislative ups and downs and last days’ attempts to polish records. The session nears closure with widespread criticism and side stepping by members.
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Will Colvin
Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Chicago
Carl Mueller
Chicago Gas Trust
Mob Breaks Into Jail Tests Confederate Defenses
A mob of 25 men used sledge hammers and pick axes to break into Homer parish jail in Louisiana, wounding Dick Craighead accused in the assault on Mrs Ike McKee and her son. Authorities were unaware of the plan as all telephones and telegraphs were cut and guards rifles were seized before the attack.
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Shreveport
Homer
Dick Craighead
Craighead
Ike McKee
Iis
Claiborne Guards
Another Charged to Hoch in Chicago Murder Trial
Karl Frederick Loffler of Durlach Germany says he identified a Hoch portrait as the man who married his niece Justine Loffler in Chicago in 1902. He alleges the woman was taken to New York with Hoch, then wed the so called Bluebeard Richard Schmidt before disappearing, and he believes she was murdered.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Karl Frederick Loffler
Durlach
Germany
Loffler
Hoch
Justine Loffler
New York
Miller named general manager of Wabash Railway
St Louis April 27 Henry Miller 44 of Hannibal Mo will become general manager of the Wabash with headquarters in St Louis succeeding Joseph Ramsey who is president and general manager. Directors plan to elect George Gould to the presidency while Miller handles active management.
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St. Louis
West
Henry Miller
Burlington Lines
Missouri
Wabash Road
Miler
Joseph Ramsey
Wabash
George Gould
Miller
Hannibal, Mo
Hannibal
St Joseph Road
No Betting Permitted in Cook County Tracks
State's Attorney John Healy announces no betting on race tracks in the county during his term. He warns that any attempt to operate books at the Worth track opening next Saturday or any other venue will face prosecution.
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Chicago
John Healy
Worth
Gas bill moves as Illinois House shifts on propriety
The Illinois House, in a dramatic reversal of stance on gas legislation, signals possible passage of a gas bill affecting Chicago and other cities. Senate support appears likely, with Lieut. Gov Sherman poised to push the measure and Speaker Shortier pledging no hasty adjournment until business is finished.
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Hermann
Illinois
Chicago
Peoria
Cook County
Senate
House
Daniel Campbell
Campbell
L. Y. Sherman
Sherman
Shortier
Gossip of Adjournment in Senate Leaves Date Unclear
Gossip of adjournment swirls as the senate resolution for adjournment is tabled, leaving the house with no clear date or plan. The stalled measure suggests uncertainty over when the chamber will adjourn and what may follow.
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Senate
House
End of Session Predicted For Friday May Fifth
The article notes expectations that the current session will finish on Friday May fifth with some hoping to depart early by a day or two. It compares this session’s timing to prior assemblies, citing the Forty first general assembly adjourning May fifth after electing a U.S. senator and approving two apportionment bills, and the Forty third assembly adjourning around early May.
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Forty first_general_assembly
United States
Forty-third General Assembly
Legislature Ramps Up After Long Inactive Period
After nearly four months of inactivity with little accomplished the legislators show a readiness to act. Long hours and hard work have defined the current program since last Monday night with the House meeting at 7 30 and working four solid hours. With fewer than twenty bills passed in nearly four months the legislative machinery must grind fast to empty the hopper in the ten day window.
Publicity Kills Berry Bill in Senate tax measure
Publicity is believed to have killed Senate Bill No. 37 filed by Berry to exempt Illinois life insurance companies from taxation. The bill passed the Senate easily and lies on the House calendar on second reading. There is expectation no third reading will occur, as unanimous consent would be required to take it up.
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Berry
Illinois
Senate
House
St Louis groups press hearing on free bridge bill
Representatives from multiple St Louis organizations urged passage of a measure allowing the city to build a free bridge. The judiciary committee heard the testimony but the bill's chances are doubtful at this late stage.
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St. Louis
Judiciary Committee
City of St. Louis
Trautman Pushes Joint Use of Street Rail Tracks Bill
Representative Trautman works to clear his late introduced measure allowing interurban trains and street rail lines to share tracks. The bill is regarded as among the session's most important though little debate has occurred.
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Trautman
Vicious Bills to the Front in Late Session
As the session nears its end, harmful measures slip through with little scrutiny. Members push pet bills to third reading amid urging others to trust pretextual claims. Poorly crafted legislation is often cloaked in misleading titles to hide its true aims.
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General Assembly
Gasoline Can Bill Dead by House Committee
The house committee on manufacturers killed the bill requiring gasoline cans to be painted red and also the dynamite bills of Humphrey and Struckman prohibiting storage of dynamite and other high explosives in quantities over 50 pounds within half a mile of any dwelling.
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House Committee On Manufacturers
Humphrey
Struckman
Cash for Hero's Widow Passes House Resolution
The house approved an appropriation of 5000 dollars for the widow of William Atkinson a mine inspector killed on April 3 at the Leiter mine while entering as a rescuer after the disaster.
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Hero
William Atkinson
Leiter
Auto Measure May Fail in Third Reading
The Chicago Automobile club bill has reached third reading in the house. It faced amendments on second reading and narrowly escaped ones that motorists would have deemed essential. It is more than likely the bill will fail to pass.
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Chicago Automobile Club
Comerford Returns to Tennessee House Seat After Expulsion
Frank D. Comerford of Chicago, expelled from the Tennessee House in March for failing to substantiate graft accusations against colleagues, was reelected in Chicago and sworn in to take his seat in the assembly.
Dynamite Found Near Decatur County Jail Wall
Authorities in Decatur uncover several sticks of dynamite buried near the county jail wall. Rumors say the illicit cache was hidden by a man described as a plain drunk who claimed it belonged to him and was stored for disposal later. Investigations target possible plots and involved sheriff’s officers.
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Decatur
Alten city reports lowest street assessment arrears yet
City officials note that the $45,000 street improvement cost on Henry Fifteenth Liberty and Grove streets shows about $8,000 paid by property owners. Owners have five years to complete payments while the city plans to issue special improvement bonds for the remaining installments, marking the smallest unpaid percentage ever recorded.
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Alten
Henry
Fifteenth
Liberty
Grove
Interurban buys Bloomington power plant for central line
The Bloomington Deratura Cham paign Interurban Co has purchased the Consumers electric light and heating plant at Bloomington for $1,380,660 and will use the facility as a power house for a new chain of central interurbans to be built soon.
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Bloomington, Deratura, Champaign Interurban Co
Consumers’ Electric Light and
Bloomington
Central Interurbans
Wabash railroad to build large shops at Decatur
Barney, master of motive power for the Wabash, told a press representative the railroad will construct large shops at Decatur costing 400000 dollars. He said the Wabash shops at Springfield would be moved to Decatur as part of the plan.
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Barney
The
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Decatur
Springfield
Collision at Mattoon Kills Engineer and Wounds Fireman
Two Big Four locomotives collided in Mattoon. Engineer Harry Honodle died at once. Fireman R A Brown sustained injuries from which he will not recover. Engineers Bird and Lewellyn suffered severe injuries.
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Mattoon
Harry Honodle
R. A. Brown
Bird and Lewellyn
East St Louis Mayor Allows Sunday Liquor Sales
East St Louis Mayor Cook says he will permit Sunday opening of saloons until there is sufficient reason to close. Across the river, thirty five thousand St Louisans crossed the Eads bridge last Sunday.
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Cook
East St. Louis
St. Louisans
Eads Bridge
Oliver Travis Dies in Inquest Verdict Cleared
Deputy Coroner Allan Keiser of Alton presided an inquest into Oliver Travis who died at St. Josephs hospital from injuries after a fall. The verdict found no one responsible for the death.
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Allan Keiser
Alton
Oliver Travis
St. Joseph's Hospital
Farmer Eliah Schwartz Killed When Team Bolt Spooks
Eliah Schwartz a farmer north of Shelbyville was killed after firing at a squirrel while seated on a riding plow his team bolted in fright and threw him from the implement. The incident occurred in a field near Shelbyville.
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Eliah Schwartz
Shelbyville
Schwartz
Revival closes in Paris church gains 728 converts
The Christian church revival just closed at Paris reports 728 converts. Remodeling of the church will be necessary to accommodate the large increase in membership.
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Christian Church
Paris
Farm workers clash east of Coffeen ends with buckshot injury
Renewal of a long standing feud sparked a shooting between farm hands near Coffeen. James Hicks discharged buckshot at Jake Graham, striking the shoulder. Graham is expected to recover.
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Coffeen
James Hicks
Jake Graham
Bloomington Businessman James T. Challis Dies by Poison
James T. Challis a prominent Bloomington businessman ended his life by swallowing poison in Indianapolis due to ill health and despondency. The death is reported as a suicide linked to illness.
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James T. Challis
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Ind
Despondent Daughter of Quincy Cigar Maker Ends Life
In a despondent mood Anna Pfaffe aged 28 daughter of a Quincy cigar manufacturer shot herself through the heart death instantaneous.
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Anna Pfaffe
Quincy
Man Clelland Cleared in Murphysboro Manslaughter Trial
Hance Clelland aged 25 was acquitted at Murphysboro on a manslaughter charge. He shot and killed Mrs H H Cox, mistaking her for a burglar last May.
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Hance Clelland
Murphysboro
Clelland
HH. Cox
Boy Fatally Wounded in Quincy Shooting Incident
In Quincy, 15 year old Ralph Dickhut was possibly fatally shot by 17 year old Henry Derleth who believed the revolver lacked live ammunition and fired by accident. The youths faced a tragic misjudgment during a tense moment.
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Quincy
Ralph Dickhut
Henry Derleth
Governor Deneen to Open Thebes Mo Bridge Link
Governor Deneen will participate in a ceremony celebrating the opening of the railroad bridge spanning the Mississippi River from Thebes Illinois to Grovesport Missouri. The event marks a milestone in regional transportation and commerce.
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Gov. Deneen
Mississippi River
Thebes
Grovesport
Unrequitted Love Triggers Bloomington Suicide
Albert Schmockel a 25 year old railroad man in Bloomington fired a bullet through his head after heartbreak. The tragedy underscores the ruinous impact of unrequited love in a small community.
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Albert Schmockel
Bloomington
Accident during fishing wounds man near Staunton
Albert Goete was accidentally shot and seriously wounded by Paul Ludwig while fishing near Staunton. He was transported to a hospital in St. Louis for treatment.
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Albert Goete
Paul Ludwig
Staunton
St. Louis
Juried on Late Birthday Operation for appandt citi
Charles Heltis dies after an operation referenced as appandt citi. The fragment notes a late birthday juried event and a medical procedure leading to death. Further context unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Appandt Citi
Charles Heltis
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