Racial Tensions Reported In Hillsboro Incident
Exaggerated reports from Hillsboro describe a race clash with George A. Comer a Black man assaulting Justice Joan T. Maddox using a brick and being jailed. Police ordered Ben Hitt to depart a street meeting. after refusal he was knocked down amid warnings to Black workers imported for paving to leave town.
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Hillsboro
George A. Comer
Joan T. Maddox
Emery
Ben Hitt
Hitt
Illinois Convict Pardoned
Springfield report states Frank True, once convicted for an attack in Marion county circuit court in 1905 and imprisoned for twenty five years, will be released after Governor Deneen commuted his sentence to expire on the fifteenth. The trial judge and state's attorney have reviewed the case and doubt his guilt.
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Illinois
Springfield
Frank True
Marion County
Chester
Deneen
True
Mason City Girl Struck and Killed by Lightning
Havana Miss Margaret Leininger a 16 year old Mason City girl is dead after being struck by a lightning bolt during a severe storm. Her companion Miss Mary Dukes was also stunned and found both their dresses aflame she ran to the house for help.
Mother Willing, License Refused in County Office
Springfield report notes Lawrence Sturgeon from Salem and Ro setta Kilver from Odessa sought a marriage license but were refused due to the bride’s 15 year age. County clerks cited state law setting a 16 year minimum for matrimony and denied verbal maternal consent.
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Springfield
Salem
Odessa
Lawrence Sturgeon
Rosetta Kilver
Aeng
Larkins Coal Company Incorporation Granted
Springfield announces the incorporation of Larkins Coal Company of East St. Louis with capital stock of 2500 dollars. Incorporators are Thomas B. Larkins Edward Millard and M Millard. Also authorized to incorporate Dr Karsners Catarrh Remedy Company of Salem Ill with incorporators J M Morrow H P Swenen and Frank Schwarz all of Salem.
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Springfield
Larkins Coal Company
East St. Louis
Thomas B. Larkins
Edward Millard
M. Millard
Dr. Karsner
Salem, Ill
J. M. Morrow
H. P. Swenen
Frank Schwarz
Salem
Two Die in Illinois Storm Hit Areas Pana
An electrical and wind storm in Illinois killed Frank Henders 9.1 and Peck Roberts and knocked three others unconscious. Two houses at Tower Hill and the Catholic church at Nokomis were destroyed. Smashed windows damaged by hail. Traffic on the Big Four delayed by a washout.
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Ilinois
Pana
Frank Henders
Peck Roberts
Tower Hill
Nokomis
Cxpos
Springfield Odd Fellows elect officers in Chicago ties
Springfield district grand master Donia Byrd from Chicago leads a list of officers for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Negro branch with deputy grand master Charles Messers also of Chicago and other Chicago members named as secretary treasurer and trustees.
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Springfield
Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows
Donia Byrd
Chicago
Charles Messers
Charles S. Smith
Paris
Treasuer
A. D. Wells
Tustees
A. D. Miller
A. D. Artiss
Lightning Kills Five Horses in Barn Strike at Hoffman Farm
An electrical storm with heavy rain struck a barn owned by Henry Hoffman, killing five horses. Crops were damaged as corn stalks were blown down. In Taylorville, Gus Fesser, 20, drowned while swimming in the South Fork of the Sangamon.
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Springfield
Henry D. Hartman
Henry L. Hartman
George Barnman
A. J. Smith
Henry Kaiser
Sangamon River
Ramsey
Henry Hoffman
Taylorville
Gus Fesser
William Fesser
South
All Women Morning Apron Pattern No 5848
Pattern No 5848 promotes a large front covering apron for morning use. It features a shaped front, a full skirt with back fullness, and roomy pockets. Made in linen, gingham, holland, or percale in small to large sizes. Send 10 cents and size with pattern number to the Pattern Department.
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Pattern Department
Madras
Charity and irony in London tale told at farewell dinner
A Washington Times recounts a London anecdote on charity. Two old men smoke and drink after dinner as a host scolds a servant. A guest reveals the servant is a poor relation kept out of charity, shifting the moral of the scene.
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Jack London
Charity
Mr. London
New York
Spark
Washington Times
Poor Wretch Receives Life Sentence For Fraud
In a domestic scene Mr. Joacker reads of a life sentence for fraud with no visible means of support. Mrs. Joacker questions guilt as the accused, a capable but idle man, protests innocence while lamenting the harsh fate. The Bohemian notes a 12-pound boy birth to Mr and Mrs John Smith.
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Joacker
Sack Lane
John Smith
Mammon clash in Atlanta Sunday school scene
In an Atlanta Sunday school, a superintendent asked the infant class to recite the golden text about serving God and wealth. The child, already trained on the text, corrected the line with a bold, heard reply: You cannot serve God and mamma.
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Atlanta
Harper’s Magazine
No, Not as a Rule by Angell on Nature Lie
George P. Angell defends animals and criticizes nature fakers. He contrasts true nature writing with what he calls lies. A teacher question about honesty leads a pupil to admit that a lie exists if no one finds out.
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George P. Angell
Boston
Will Long
Marcus Aurelius and Fielding on wisdom and administration
A quote exchange contrasts epigrams and adages with practical governance. Marcus Aurelius says wisdom popularizes an administration, while Fielding notes people act from their hearts despite reasoning from their heads.
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Marcus Aurelius
Fielding
Samantha Recounts Work For Mrs Reed In A Slavery Era Slang
A fragment from Lippincott's recalls Mrs Reed’s past, with Samantha the servant declaring she cooked for her mistress, cleaned for her, swept for her, and washed her personal appearance, while Mrs Armitage’s prating recalls the routine.
Judge delays prisoner with 42 day constraint
A judge tells a prisoner that if his happy children sit by the cheerful fire until he returns, they will remain there for 42 days. The piece also promotes Defiance Starch, claiming its safety for fine fabrics and strong stiffening power allowing less starch for a perfect finish.
I Wouldn’t Take His Place in Chicago Tragedy
A New York actor out of work telegraphs his manager offering to take the late leading thespian’s stage role in Chicago for 150 dollars a week. The manager replies he would not accept even twice that amount.
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Chicago
New York
The Modern Child in an Old-Time Lesson
A five year old, Nellie, faces a spanking after a day of mischief. Her portly mother seats her across the lap and, just before punishment, Nellie asks for air, delivering a comic snap at the moment. The vignette echoes Harper's period humor about domestic discipline.
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Nellie
Nelle
Harper's
But He Was Gone and a Hard Life Bargain
A sad man with a large family laments living on a small income. A stranger remarks on the harsh realities of income, hinting at insurance as a possible interest. The dialogue hints at financial strain and potential misdirection in a terse exchange.
Starch Claim for Home Laundering Shirts
A claim promotes using smooth Iron and Defiance Starch for home shirt waist laundering. It says the starch provides proper stiffness and finish with less wear, avoids sticking to the iron, and offers a pleasant user experience compared to steam laundries.
Starch Bargain Talk at the Market Benham
Mrs Benham claims a 13 cent yard price while noting 13 as unlucky for some. Defiance Starch is pitched with a satisfaction guarantee promising better results for hot and cold starching, quicker work, and lower costs with a money back option via the grocer.
Danish town hires first woman grave-digger
A 25 year old woman in Grenaa has been appointed grave-digger bell-ringer and organist becoming Denmarks first female grave-digger Her threefold role marks a notable advancement for women in Danish municipal duties.
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Grenaa
Denmark
Egyptian decline linked to smoking in children's tale
A fragment from a child’s dialogue hints at ancient Egyptians as once highly intellectual, then decaying. The pa figure suggests the decay stems from smoking too many cigarettes, reflecting a didactic moral.
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Tommy
Anid
Grand Opening of Cheap Irrigated Land in Routt County
Routt County Development Co announces a Carey Act land sale in Little Snake River Valley. Prospective buyers receive land and water at 25.50 dollars per acre and discounted excursion rates. Property located near Routt County, Colorado with office at 814 17th St Denver.
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Little Snake River Valley
Routt County
Colo
Routt County Development Co
17Th St
Denver
London Church Sold At Record Price In City Market
London property prices rise as churches enter the market with high bids. The Church of St. Peter le Poer on Old Broad Street sold for 480000, signaling strong demand and the value of historic sites amid a trend of premium urban real estate.
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London
St. Peter le Poer
Old Broad Street
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