Young bandit's brief career ends in Waterloo jail
A red haired youth from Joplin Missouri, armed with a large revolver, robbed the State Bank of Waterloo Assistant Cashier Kaemper of 475 dollars in broad daylight. He was captured within an hour by a posse after fleeing into a cornfield and is now jailed. The robber claimed the name John W. Dudley and age 20. He returned the money.
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Waterloo
Joplin
State Bank of Waterloo
John W. Dudley
Kaemper
Taan
Thomas Ruch
William Poudler
William Tolen
George Ruch
Tolen
Sheriff Ruch
Poudler
DASTARDLY DEED IN ST LOUIS ATTACK ON FRANK SPRINGMEYER
In St Louis on July 20 Frank Springmeyer of No 1 Salvage corps was attacked by two Black men demanding beer money. They threw muriatic acid into his face at Fourteenth and Biddle streets, nearly blinding him. he raised his hands to shield his eyes and kept his sight.
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St. Louis
Frank Springmeyer
No. 1 Salvage Corps
Fourteenth
Biddle Streets
Injunction Refused in Lewis Bank Postmaster Case
Judge Smith McPherson denied the bank’s injunction against Postmaster Wyman. He also dissolved the temporary restraining order, allowing mail to be returned to senders as required by the fraud order. He criticized the bank’s bill and rejected relying on a Kansas City decision, noting higher court contrary cases.
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St. Louis
Smith McPherson
Lewis Bank
Wyman
General Cortelyou
Lewis
Kansas City
Amidon
McPherson
Attempted assassination in Helsingfors targets vice governor
In Helsingfors Finland two hours after life sentence for the assassination of Procurator General Soininen a man threw a bomb at Vice Governor Deutrich as he left the senate. The device fell short but the official was badly hurt and windows shattered. The bomber escaped.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Karl Leonard Hohenthal
Seisalon Soinienen
Deutrich
Senate
Mutiny on German Cruiser Frauenloo During Kaiser Visit
Berlin reports a mutiny aboard the Frauenloo as the Kaiser toured Kiel aboard the Hohenzollern. Sailors claim harsh treatment by officers and hoisted cloth to gain the emperor's attention. The emperor ordered discharge from harbor for the ship and severe punishment for mutiny. The ship's commander was suspended for cruelty.
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Berlin
Kiel
Hohenzollern
Extradition sought for Mapleton bank cashier Buck
Alfred Buck long identified as former Mapleton State bank cashier was arrested at the Isles of Pines under the alias W J McGregor on defalcation charges. He faces extradition to the United States for an alleged $66 000 default after disappearing six months ago. Buck is the son of Daniel Buck former Minnesota supreme court justice.
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Havana
Alfred Buck
Mapleton (Minn
Isles of Pines
W. J. McGregor
United States
Buck
Mapleton
Minnesota Supreme Court
Daniel Buck
Gift to State of Illinois from Mrs Logan of Gen Logan collection
In a letter to Gov Deneen Mrs John A Logan formally offered to donate the valuable historical collection tied to Gen John A Logan to the state of Illinois. The set is housed in Memorial hall at Mrs Logans Washington home and is linked to the nation and state history.
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Logan
State of
Springfield
Fatal blow ends life of Illinois State lineman in Aurora
Wilson Marvin, a lineman, died at Aurora city hospital from injuries suffered a week earlier after a quarrel in front of Thomas J. Smith’s blacksmith shop. A coroner’s inquest bound Smith over to the grand jury in $8,000 bond on a charge of manslaughter. He struck Marvin on the back of the head with a hard object as the men argued. the brain meningitis and concussion led to the death. Marvin’s friends attempted aid but did not summon a doctor for several hours.
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Wilson Marvin
Aurora
Thomas J. Smith
Smith
Marvin
Pastor Trampled by Colts at Watering Site
Rev Edward Worth, a prominent Athens minister, was trampled by fractious colts when a dog darted under them as he led the animals to water. He was thrown, kicked, and suffered a spine injury and a fractured arm, which doctors said could not be saved.
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Edward Worth
Athens
Consolidation Unites The Third National And Mount Vernon Banks
The Third National and Mount Vernon State and Savings banks of Mt. Vernon merge into the Consolidated bank named the Third National. Capital rises from 50,000 to 100,000 with surplus and profits of 22,500. New board combines the directors of both institutions.
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Third National
Mount Vernon State and Savings Banks
Mt. Vernon
Consolidated Bank
Carbondale Killing After Food Request
Frank Campbell, a colored man, visited the home of white resident David Goddard at Carbondale asking for food. After eating, Campbell stabbed Goddard in the arm and fled. He later returned and threatened Goddard, who drew a revolver and killed him. Supposition is that the assailant was Linn pane.
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Frank Campbell
David Goddard
Carbondale
Goddard
Iinpane
Red Cross Branch Organized in Chicago Meeting
The Illinois branch of the American Red Cross was organized in Chicago at Lambert Tree's home in line with a January law. Gov. Charles Deneen was elected president.
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Illinois
American National Red Cross Society
Chicago
Lambert Tree
Congress
United States
Red Cross
Europe
Japan
Charles Deneen
Richard Wareham Dies at 70 in Rock Island
Richard Wareham, oldest member of the Knights of Pythias, died of heart failure at his Rock Island home. He was 70 and the last surviving charter member of the first lodge organized in Washington in 1862. Wareham served as a navy engineer during the Civil War.
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Richard Wareham
Knights of Pythias
Rock Island
Washington
Wareham
Woman's Body Found Near Alton after Steamer Ruth Disappearance
The body of Mrs. Myrtle Tupult, last seen on the deck of the steamer Ruth near Alton at night, was recovered from the river near the railroad bridge, lodged against a snag by two fishermen.
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Myrtle Tupult
Ruth
Alton
Liquor Dealers Plan Record Peoria Convention
The Illinois Liquor Dealers association expects a record-breaking state convention in Peoria in September. Representatives are in Peoria making arrangements for the event.
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Illinois Liquor Dealers’ Association
Peoria
Henry F. Day Knight of Honor Officer Dies in Illinois
Henry F. Day, veteran grand reporter of the Knights of Honor in this state for twenty years, died at Moweaqua where he served as postmaster under President Cleveland.
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Henry F. Day
Knights of Honor
Moweaqua
Cleveland
Mrs Mary Owen Dies From Heat at Redbud Baptist Service
While at services in the Baptist church at Redbud Mrs Mary Owen aged 76 was prostrated by heat and died before medical aid could be summoned.
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Redbud
Mary Owen
Farmer Finds Civil War Gold Buried on Alsey Farm
Thomas McGuire of Alsey uses divining rod to locate $1500 in Civil War era gold hidden by a relative. Authorities confirm the discovery at the McGuire farm with the owner awaiting further proceedings and potential transfer of found wealth.
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Rod Thomas McGuire
Alsey
Mule Kick Fractures County Farm Worker Skull
Walter Nave, an employee at Logan County farm, was kicked by a mule fracturing his skull. His condition is listed as serious.
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Walter Nave
Logan County
Johnstons celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary in Charleston
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Johnston of Charleston was celebrated with a dinner attended by 250 guests.
Mercy Kirby Paine Dies at 72 in Xenia
Mercy Kirby Paine 72 wife of Capt Samuel E Paine died in Xenia She was the mother of famed writer and poet Albert Bigelow Paine and part of the Paine family noted in local circles.
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Mercy Kirby Paine
Capt
Samuel E. Paine
Xenia
Albert Bigelow Paine
Oil Strike Near Newman by Newman Prospecting Co
Oil was struck at Newman by the Newman Prospecting Co at a depth of 807 feet in a 25 foot vein of oil sand. Several oil men are on the field.
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Newman
Newman Prospecting Co
The Game of Wolf A Entertaining Pastime for Intra Stars
A lively description of the game Wolf where players write hours on slips, pick numbers, and a wolf in the middle tries to tag sheep. The sheep circle the wolf and call a dining hour, the chosen runner must circle three times without being tagged to stay safe.
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Old Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Simple Sketching Apparatus Described for Drafting
The device is built from half inch wood strips forming a 6 by 8 inch frame with a one inch mesh grid. A movable tin strip guides a 30 inch square rod, a tripod supports the frame, and a peephole aids viewing. Users outline a grid on paper then transfer the scene square by square before shading to gain skill.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Home experiment with mercury and water bubbles
The article describes simple experiments using mercury and water in a glass to create rising bubbles and a fountain. It explains how mercury bubbles form and how to rig a bottle fountain with two glass tubes. It also describes a layered four-element mixture of mercury sand water and olive oil that separates into four distinct layers called the vial of the four elements.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
BeBo Boy Wanted to Open Oysters in Harlem
A Harlem fish dealer posted a sign seeking a boy to help open oysters. The notice describes the young helper as needed to perform oyster opening tasks, reflecting a dull, working detail in a local trade setting.
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Harlem
Bebo
Heard in a Barber Shop From Cleveland Plain Dealer
A barber shop quip notes a man’s hair color as bay and jokes the hue comes from bay rum rather than a bay window, reflecting light humor about grooming and fashion trends.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Congenial Spirits in Billee and Nanette Dialog
In a playful exchange, Billee Goat and Nanette Goat discuss shared tastes in novels and humor about digest ers, reflecting a light literary mood from the period. The cartoonish dialogue underscores a cheerful, whimsical spirit.
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Billee Goat
Nanette Goat
Puck
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Waterloo, Illinois
State Bank of
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Ban Green
New Braunfels
Tex
Sam Green
Wm. Karbach
Helsingforsa
Framenloo
Kaiser
Minn
State Bank
Illinois State. News
Mount Vernon
Wit Man
Deneen
River
Liquor Dealers Plan Record Meeting
Mule
M. K. Pain
the Sketcher
Ware
Diment
Troy City
John Deimling
E. C. Overman
Schott. Building
Public Square
W.f.peter
Wnicm
Theo. Guennewig
Troy
Phil Eckert
Onta
Theatores
Graham
Publix
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Union
Main St
George
Morriss
Einloch 9
Geo. Liebler
Mala
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