Ghouls Threaten Funeral of Mrs Magill After Suspicious Death
In Clinton Illinois a mob threat followed the death of Mrs Pet Magill as exhumation plans and a stunning letter reveal alleged family strife. Police guard the grave site and preparations are made for the return of Fred Magill and his bride Faye Graham from California amid calls for calm. Coroner Jones stands by a verdict of death by own hand, while officials push for further examination and precautions against violence.
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Clinton
Pet Masill
Woodlaws
Mitchell
Chicago
Fred Magill
Fred Becamne
Fred
Davidson
Pr. Blome
Faye Graham
San Diego
Cal
Magill
Restored Harvard Chapel Dedicated by Southwark Graduates
Restored by Harvard graduates and friends of Harvard in Southwark cathedral. John Harvard, founder of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., was baptized there. Ida accepts contribution. Rome minister of public instruction Signor Bava sent large gift to Loulas De La Ramee (Oulda), gratefully accepted.
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Harvard
Southwark
Eng
Southward
Southwark Cathedral
John Harvard
Harvard Univyeralty
Cambridge, Mass
Ida
Rome
Minister of Public Instruction
Bava
Loulas de la Ramee
Oulda
Lengthy Depositions Read to Jury in Haywood Case
Boise Idaho defense in the Hawocody trial spent days before the jury with depositions from San Francisco residents. Bradley former mine manager testified he smelled gas before the explosion and blamed ignition on a cigar. Witnesses contradicted Orchard narrative while court excluded portions of affidavits and evidence. Meyer federation president denied payments to Orchard and detailed the strike era. Haywood then testified defending his role and denying Orchard accusations.
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Boise
Idaho
Bradley
Orchard
Lst
Linforth
Bradley House
Governor Gooding
McParland
San Francisco Gas Company
Haywood
McPharland
Moyer
Mineral Federation
Federation
Meyer
Stewnenberg
Meyer Iden
Borah
Expedition El Aligned To Rescue Captive Leader
An armed force mobilizes to free Kald Maclean, captured by Raisuli. About a thousand troops left Fox five days ago to join the Elkgar column. Tetuan and another detachment will march from Tangier to unite near Katd Maclean’s capture site. If Ouazzan’s sheik returns an adverse reply, troops will ravage Lekhotes territory.
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Tangler
Kald Maclean
Raisuli
Fox
Elkgar
Tetuan
Tangier
Katd Maclean
Ouazzan
Raisull
Burglars Blow Safe in Bluff City Laundry Fire
Burglary at a Council Bluffs laundry office ended with an explosion that blew open a safe and destroyed the building. Burglars secured all cash amounting to several hundred dollars and escaped without further incident.
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Council Bluffs
Bluff City
Ohio Seeks Farm Workers As Harvest Delayed
Central Ohio farmers report a three week delay in wheat oats and rye harvests due to a backward season and are sending in to Columbus for harvest hands to meet labor needs.
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Ohio
Columbus
Tara
Bandits Kill Man Companions During Freight Train Hold Up
Cherryvale report says two men robbed a St. Louis San Francisco freight train near here as victims Taylor and Brown, Western Kansas wheat workers, were beaten and shot. Brown died instantly. Taylor was wounded in the left shoulder and stomach and hospitalized in serious condition. Robbers escaped. A pursuing posse has only an imperfect description.
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Cherryvale
Eas
St. Louis
San Francisco
Iha
Ensly
Serlnssly
Eh Raylor
Talana
SD A
Kansas
Brown
Taylor
Russo English treaty area arousing little alarm
London reports a Russo English treaty will be signed within days with only Tibet interests disputed. Afghanistan and Persian questions are resolved and the pact may take effect between July 15 and 26. China’s stance on Tibet could influence final terms as Sichuan officials promote Tibetan language education and rail links.
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London
Russia
Afghanistan
China
Sze-Chuan
Hsi-Liang
Cheng-Tu
Thibet
Pekin
Japanese Sealing Boats Detained Near Dutch Harbor
Seattle revenue cutter Manning captured two Japanese schooners after warnings to leave sealing grounds within the three mile limit. When crews refused to depart, the Manning towed the vessels to Dutch Harbor for instructions from Washington authorities.
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Seattle
Wash
Manning
Dutch Harbor
Washington
Roosevelt Endorses Public School Rifle Practice
President Roosevelt approves public school rifle practice in a letter to Ambrose Scharfenberg of Brooklyn, winner of the Public School Athletic League shooting trophy. He commends the rifle program begun by Gen. George B. Wyngate and encourages continued support.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Ambrose Scharfenberg
Brooklyn
Public School Athletic League
George B. Wyngate
Flywheel Wrecks Plant Triggers Blackout In McAlester
A flywheel burst at the Interurban Railway and Lighting system power house wrecking the building and killing or fatally injuring engineer Dee Steele. Seven mining towns lose car service and McAlester will be without lights for days. Property damage tallies $70,000.
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McAlester
I. T
Dee Steele
Hearst Sustained In Recount Argument By Court
New York appellate division of the supreme court sustained W. R. Hearst in the recount dispute. Three of five justices upheld Hearst lawyers that the legislature enacted recount legislation is constitutional and ballots should be recounted.
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New York
Supreme Court
W. R. Hearst
Hearst
Luise De La Rome Improves Yet Angers at Reports
Rome’s Tribuna reports Luise De La Rome known as Oulda is much improved but refuses interviews. The paper notes she is enraged by exaggerated British coverage of her health and situation. Paris reports the death of Eugene Rene Poubelle, former French ambassador to the Vatican, born April 15, 1831 in Caen.
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Oulda
Rome
Tribuna
Luise de la Rome
Paris
Eugene Rene Poubelle
France
Vatican
Caen
Dickens Proofreader Spindler Dies at 84 in Brentford
Henry Thomas Spindler, who died recently at Brentford England aged 84, was long associated with the old London Sun. He served as proofreader to Charles Dickens and owned many relics of the great novelist including proofs with his alterations.
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Charles Dickens
Henry Thomas Spindler
Brentford
England
Old London Sun
Western men in New York rule city power scene
The piece notes western and southern figures shaping New York's business and finance. Theodore P. Shonta enters to tackle transit, while Thomas F. Ryan transfers control of Equitable Life to policyholders, under Paul Morton. Other prominent westerners include E. H. Gary of U S Steel, John W. Gates, Henry C. Frick, Norman B. Ream, William H. Moore and Daniel G. Reid, reinforcing a trend of western leadership in the metropolis.
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D. O O. Mills
J. B. Haggin
James R
Theodore P. Shonta
New York
Thos. F. Ryan
Virginia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jas. H. Hyde
Paul Morton
South
Morton
Equitable
E. H. Gary
U S. Steel Co
John W. Gates
Henry C. Frick
Norman B. Ream
Wim. H. Moore
Daniel G. Reid
Pattern Department Ad Offers Shirts Waist Pattern by Mail
An advertisement for the Pattern Department offers a shirt waist pattern by mail for ten cents. Readers are instructed to mail order with size and pattern number, using the provided coupon labeled ADDRESS. The notice directs sending payment and details to the newspaper’s Pattern Department.
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Pattern Department
Reflection on a hostess and a cameo of youth
A refined hostess famed for antiques entertains with a tea in which premature white hair is noted as a charm. A debutante is given a blue cup and quipped about its age, sparking a witty exchange on aging and taste. The piece ends with a note on vacation as a tonic to escape daily routines.
A Dainty Dress for the Little Maid
A dainty dress described in a clipped notice. The fragmentary text lists a name and an address, but many details are unreadable. The item appears to be a small clothing offering or notice without fuller context.
Postum coffee tale shifts grocer to loyal customer
A grocer learns from a customer that Postum Food Coffee can taste Java like when brewed properly. The trader, initially skeptical after a trial at home, discovers the beverage’s richness and health benefits after following exact boiling times. He adopts Postum as a daily alternative to coffee and notes improved well being. Read The Road to Wellville for more.
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Postum
Lfe
Wellville
It Would Fidget The Lesson On The Word Fidget
A teacher explains the meaning of fidget then asks a student to write a sentence. The Wise boy writes that a store will fidget June first. The teacher questions the odd usage while a town sign hints at movement on the same date.
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Johnny
Illinois Civil Service Examinations in Several Cities
Illinois civil service commission schedules examinations for steward food inspector milk pasteurizer chief nurse engineer fireman electrician and attendants for insane at Chicago Springfield Mount Vernon Jacksonville Watertown Bartonville Elgin Exams mark first use of steward position at Eastern Hospital Kankakee and are part of statewide effort.
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Illinois Civil Service Examinations
Springfield
Illinois’ Civil Service Commission
Chicago
Mount Vernon
Jacksonville
Watertown
Bartonville
Elgin
TBO
Illinois
Eastern
Kankakee
Deneen Followers Meet as Governor Receives Delegation
A principal Morgan county delegation led by Andrew Russel, a candidate for state treasurer, with Mayor John R. Davis and Jacksonville Postmaster Reeves, spoke with Springfield Governor Deneen about the governorship situation. Several prominent politicians called to discuss the matter.
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Deneen
Springfield
Morgan County
Andrew Russel
John R. Davis
Reeves
Jacksonville
Accused Bank Fraud Arrests Reported in Mississippi
The report notes the arrest of W. B. Smith, a lum berm an, in Meridian and his transport to Murphysboro. It also lists April grand jury indictments against Smith, J. L. Easley, Ernest Easley, and J. 3. Nill for larceny embezzlement and related offenses.
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Murphysboro
W. B. Smith
Merdian
Miss
Smith
J. L
Ernest Easley
J. 3. Nill
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Gal
Pet Magill
Jerseyville
John Farmer
Indian Territory
Ellis V. Davis
Humphrey
Burt Leon Humphrey
Nashville
Mikado
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Japan
J. Sutro
University of Illinois
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Shea
William Sunday
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