Milwaukee Bank Runs End After Big Lottery of Cash
Milwaukee restored confidence after a $1.5 million defalcation scare at First National Bank and Milwaukee Trust Co. Depositors lined up as banks used notice periods, with Mayor Rose delivering $500,000 in cash to the bank. Police kept order while officials proclaimed solvency and the Clearinghouse issued a reassuring report.
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Milwaukee
First National Bank
Milwaukee Trust Co
Frank G. Bigelow
First National
Hate
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 Police Investigate
George A Helein a wealthy cooper who ran a factory at 413 to 419 South Fourteenth street was found unconscious in the car tracks at Virginia avenue and Walsh street at eight o clock last night. He died en route to the city hospital in an ambulance. Physicians say he showed symptoms of chloral or aconite poison used by thieves in knock out drops.
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St. Louis
George A. Helein
Fourteenth Street
Virginia Avenue
Walsh Street
Mayor says tax collector defaulter in city funds
San Francisco April 27 Mayor Schmitz asserts Tax Collector Edward J. Smith defrauded the city of 39112. The scheme involved payments by Southern Pacific Railroad Co to Smith, who disappeared to Los Angeles after the theft. John Smith, the cashier, disclosed the story and the mayor suspended Edward Smith and named James McKay as temporary in charge.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Edward J. Smith
John Smith
Smith
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
Southern Pacific Company
Nally
James McKay
Graft in Legislature Dominates Final Days Coverage
Springfield April 27 report notes ongoing graft talk as the Forty fourth general assembly nears adjournment. Chicago papers blame gas trust influence and Senator Mueller while other papers dispute earlier claims, amid hopes the session ends May 5 and compares to prior assemblies ending in May.
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Will Colvin
Springfield
General Assembly
Chicago
Carl Mueller
Chicago Gas Trust
Mob Breaks Into Parish Jail In Hamer Louisiana
A mob of 25 men used sledge hammers and pick axes to break into the parish jail at Hamer, 75 miles northeast of Shreveport, after cutting telegraph and telephone lines. They shot Dick Craighead, prisoner charged with murder, leaving him fatally wounded as guards rifles were seized and authorities were unaware of the planned assault.
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Shreveport
Hamer
Dick Craighead
Craighead
Ike McKee
Homer
Claiborne Guards
Another Charged to Hoch in Chicago Murder Trial
Karl Frederick Loffler of Durlach Germany claims a Hoch wife matched his niece Justine Loffler married in Chicago in 1902. He says the woman went to New York with Hoch, who used the name Richard Schmidt, then vanished and may have been murdered by the self confessed bigamist.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Karl Frederick Loffler
Durlach
Germany
Loffler
Hoch
Justine Loffler
New York
Miller to lead Wabash as general manager in St Louis
St Louis April 27 Henry Miller former general superintendent of Burlington lines Missouri will become general manager of the Wabash road starting May 1 with headquarters in St Louis He succeeds Joseph Ramsey and plans call for George Gould to take the presidency Miller 54 a Hannibal Missouri native has 27 years in railroading beginning as a boiler maker apprentice with the Hannibal St Joseph road
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St. Louis
Henry Miller
Burlington Lines
Missouri
Wabash Road
Miller
Joseph Ramsey
Wabash
George Gould
Hannibal, Mo
Hannibal
St Joseph
No Betting Permitted Says Chicago States Attorney
Chicago April 27 State's Attorney John Healy says no betting on race tracks in the county during his term. He warns any attempt to operate books at Worth track opening next Saturday or other tracks will face prosecution.
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Chicago
John Healy
Worth
Gas Legislation Stirs Illinois General Assembly
The Illinois House and Senate pivot on gas measures as lawmakers swing in support. Senate leader Campbell hints at passage, while Lieut. Gov Sherman vows brisk action to move bills to second reading and beyond. Speaker Shorties vows no rush to adjourn until business is settled.
Gossip of Adjournment Delays Senate Resolution
The adjournment issue stalls progress as the senate tabled its resolution leaving no clear date for adjournment. No binding schedule is visible as the house awaits firm action.
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Senate
House
Solons Work Long Hours To Move Legislation
After four months of inaction the lawmakers show a push to act with long sessions since last Monday. The House met at 7 30 and labored four hours, while fewer than twenty bills passed in the period indicate the need to speed up the legislative process to clear the hopper in the coming week or ten days.
Publicity Kills Berry Bill in Illinois Senate
Publicity is believed to have killed Senate Bill No. 67 introduced by Berry which aimed to tax four life insurance companies organized in Illinois. The measure passed the Senate easily and now sits on the House calendar on second reading. It is thought no third reading will occur, and if attempted, objections may block consideration since bills require unanimous consent to be taken up at this time.
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Berry
Ilineis
Illinois
Senate
House
Want Right to Build Bridge Hearing Hears St Louis Groups
Representatives from St Louis organizations urged the judiciary committee to pass a bill permitting the city to construct a free bridge. While praised as meritorious the measure faces strong doubt of passage at this late date.
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St. Louis
Judiciary Committee
City of St. Louis
Trautman Pushes Bill For Joint Streetcar Tracks
Representative Trautman urges quick passage of his late introduced bill allowing joint use of street railway tracks by interurbans. Seen as one of the session’s most important measures, it has attracted limited attention.
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Trautman
Vicious Bills Move Forward At Session End
As the legislature nears adjournment many controversial bills, once kept under wraps, rush to third reading. Members push pet measures through on hurried scrutiny, trusting assurances that the bills are proper while the drafting conceals their true nature.
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General Assembly
Gasoline Can Bill Dead in House Committee
The house committee on manufacturers killed the bill requiring gasoline cans to be painted red. It also defeated dynamite bills by 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 For Atkinson's Family
An appropriation bill granting $5,000 to the widow of William Atkinson the mine inspector who died April 3 at the Leiter mine while rescuing others after the disaster has been approved.
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Hero
William Atkinson
Leiter
Auto Measure May Fail In House Review
The Chicago Automobile Club bill has reached a third reading in the house. It struggled on second reading and narrowly avoided amendments that would have forced a veto. Most likely the measure will fail to pass.
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Chicago Automobile’s Club
Comerford Reappointed After Expulsion Rescinded Sworn
Frank D. Comerford of Chicago, previously expelled from the house of representatives in March for failing to substantiate graft charges against colleagues, was reelected at the recent Chicago election and sworn in again to his seat in the lower body.
Dynamite Found Near Decatur County Jail
In Decatur Illinois several sticks of dynamite were found loosely buried against the county jail wall causing alarm. An informant named MALS claimed he took the dynamite from a drunken man and hid it for disposal later. Officers reported several stories of attempted jail explosions being connected to the discovery.
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Decatur
Siulbay Aircas Bea de
City reports prompt payment on street bonds balance
City officials say $45,000 cost for street improvements on Henry Avenue Fifteenth Liberty and Grove streets has about $8,000 unpaid. Property owners have five years to complete payments. The city will issue special improvement bonds for the remaining installments. Unpaid share is the smallest ever known in the city.
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Alten
Henry
Fifteenth
Liberty
Grove
Interurban buys Bloomington plant for central system
The Bloomington Deratura Cham paign Interurban Co has bought the Consumers' electric light and heating plant at Bloomington for 130 660 dollars and will use the plant 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 Heating
Bloomington
Central Interurbans
Wabash to Build Large Shops at Decatur for 400000
Barney of the Wabash railroad told a press representative that the railroad would construct large shops at Decatur costing 400000 and that the Wabash shops at Springfield would be moved to Decatur.
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Decatur
Barney
The
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Springfield
Collision at Mattoon Claims Four Locomotive Crew
Two Big Four locomotives collided at Mattoon. Engineer Harry Honodle was killed. 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 Saloon Openings
Mayor Cook says saloons may open Sundays until conditions justify a shutdown. The Ends Bridge drew thirty five thousand St. Louisans last Sunday, reflecting a busy weekend pattern and cross river traffic.
Oliver Travis Dies After Fall Inquest Finds No One Liable
Deputy Coroner Allan Keiser held an inquest at St. Josephs hospital into the death of Oliver Travis who died from injuries after a fall. The verdict found no person responsible for the incident.
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Oliver Travis
Allan Keiser
Alton
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Farmer Eliah Schwartz Killed in Plow Field Squirrel Shot
Eliah Schwartz a farmer north of Shelbyville was shot and killed when he fired at a squirrel while riding a plow. His team frightened by the shot bolted, killing the farmer in the field.
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Eliah Schwartz
Shelbyville
Schwartz
Revival at Paris church converts 728 members
The Christian church revival just closed in Paris reports 728 new converts. Remodeled facilities will be needed to accommodate the large membership increase.
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Christian Church
Paris
Renewal of old grudge sparks farm shooting near Coffeen
East of Coffeen a dispute between farm hands led James Hicks to fire buckshot at Jake Graham injuring his shoulder. Graham is expected to recover.
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Coffeen
James Hicks
Jake Graham
Bloomington Business Leader James T. Challis Dead by Poison
James T. Challis, a prominent Bloomington businessman, ended his life by swallowing poison in Indianapolis, citing poor health and despondency as the motive. His death closes a noted career in local commerce and civic affairs.
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James T. Challis
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Ind
Quincy Girl Shouts Herself in Despondent Mood
Anna Pfaffe aged 28 daughter of a Quincy cigar manufacturer fatally shot herself through the heart in a instantaneous death. The incident occurred during a despondent mood, leaving the community to mourn the loss of a young woman.
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Anna Pfaffe
Quincy
Man acquitted in Murphysboro manslaughter case
Hance Clelland, 25, was found not guilty of manslaughter in Murphysboro court. He had shot Mrs. HH Cox late in May, mistaking her for a burglar during a burglary scare.
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Hance Clelland
Murphysboro
Clelland
HH. Cox
Deplorable Accident at Quincy Leaves Teens Involved
At Quincy Ralph Dickhut aged 16 was fatally shot by Henry Derleth aged 17 who believed the revolver was loaded with blank cartridges. The incident appears accidental and under investigation.
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Quincy
Ralph Dickhut
Henry Derleth
Governor Deneen to attend Mississippi bridge opening
Governor Deneen will join ceremonies marking the opening of the rail road bridge spanning the Mississippi River from Thebes Illinois to Grovesport Missouri. The project links two states and showcases regional rail connectivity and commerce opportunities.
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Gov. Deneen
Mississippi River
Thebes
Grovesport
Unrequited Love Tragedy At Bloomington Railroad Man
Albert Schmockel a 25 year old railroad worker at Bloomington wounded himself with a self inflicted bullet in unrequited love tragedy. His act follows personal distress and ends a life in a quiet community.
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Albert Schmockel
Bloomington
Accident during fishing leaves Goete seriously wounded
Albert Goete was accidentally shot by Paul Ludwig while fishing near Staunton. He was transported to a St. Louis hospital for treatment.
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Albert Goete
Paul Ludwig
Staunton
St. Loui
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