Postpone the Bid Setting by Washington City Council
The Washington city council held a short session last night with Mayor Wilson presiding. Three councilmen were absent and bids for asphalt paving from Harbor Company and Western Paving and Supply of Chicago were postponed until the first January meeting on the 6th. A street drainage issue near the Kellar property was referred to a committee for investigation and Nar row Gauge railway will be consulted on related work.
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Wilson
Hebener
Miller
Logan
Keck
Anderson
Harber Company
Western Paving and Supply Company of
Chicago
Carpenter
Washington
Kellar
Mrs Rebecca Squires Dies After Illness at Son's Home
Mrs Rebecca Squires aged 79 died at her son John’s home on the Heights after a brief illness caused by lagrippe and pneumonia. Funeral services were held at 3 PM led by Rev James R Logue of the Second U P Church, with interment in Em Grove cemetery.
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Rebecca Squires
John
the Heights
Robert Squires
Squires
Ohio
Iowa
Husband
Heights
Joe
U. P
Em Grove Cemetery
Sunset Park apron sale set for December 10 at Keeley office
The Sunset Park ladies auxiliary delays their Avonal Apron sale to Thursday December 10 at 2 PM in the Thos T Keeley office. Homemade pastry and candies will be sold then as well. Remember the date December 19 at 2 PM for the event.
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Sunset Park Association
Thos. T. Keeley
Sunset Park
T. T. Keeley
Moving pictures draw crowds at opera house matinee
The opera house overflowed as Brinton's moving pictures drew crowds. Children enjoyed a full matinee while all ages praised the Pan-American tragedy and the entire program. Viewers felt they got their money's worth and declared moving pictures excellent.
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Opera House
Brinton
Austin
Mino
Democrat
Isenhart’s Candy Offers Premium Home Made Treats
The finest line of home made candy in town from 84 to 30 cents per lb at Isenhart’s. Bitt.
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Isenhart’'s
Ward Declares Child of Divorcees Must Stay in State
Bloomington Ill Dec 16 The appellate court of Hitness rules that a child of divorced parents must not be removed from the state by the parent awarded custody by the court The McLean county case involved Robert B Smith and Maude M Smith The court held the child is a ward of the court and cannot be taken beyond state limits to protect custody rights The ruling emphasizes the mother's right to see the child and limits on out of state removal affecting timely court orders
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Bloomington
Ill
Appellate Court of
Hitness
McLean County Circuit Court
Robert 8. Smith
Maude M. Smith
Contempt Verdict in Jackson County Case Over Dam Dispute
Judge Peck holds Geo B Porter in contempt for failing to restore a dam and resume natural water flow after a court ordered ditch closure. The long dispute began in 1893 when Jefferson township sought a ditch and Hillsdale Milling's F W Stack claimed damages from altered watercourse. Porter is fined 50 dollars to be paid within forty days.
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Jackson, Mich
Tudge Peck
Jackson County Ceircult Court
Hillsdale
Jefferson
George Bh. Porter
F. W. Stack
Hillsdale Flouring Mills
Supreme Court
Porter
Peck
Geo. BE. Porter
Famine in China Threatens Spring Harvest Shortage
The Christian Herald commissioner reports Shen Si province faces insufficient autumn crops to last to the next harvest. He estimates 2,500,000 deaths, about 380 percent of the population, with desolate villages and few people seen during a four day ride north of the Wei Hi river.
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Peking
The
Christian Herald
China
Lian Fu
Shen Si
Wei Hi River
Fort Wayne Murderer Slays Woman Then Self Destructs
Fred Dorsey, aged 50, fatally stabbed Mrs. Cora Wilson, 35, after quarrel at her home. He later cut his own throat. both wounds proved fatal. Reports say Richard Croker and party arrived at French Lick Springs.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Fred Dorsey
Cora Wilson
Dorsey
Richard Croker
New York
French Lick
Crawfordsville News Roundup Neighbors Visit and Local Happenings
Crawfordsville notes greet Rev McCampbell of Muscatine a Sunday school missionary and former pastor. Local families host gatherings and visits, Gormley horses die after corn intake, Nellie Cowden arrives from Biggsville to visit relatives, and church services occur with Rev Gage from Fairfield preaching. Communion planned as week-long meetings proceed.
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T. McCampbell
Muscatine
Crawfordsville
H. Manners and Daughters
W. G. Manners
Bride
Gormley
J.B Crooks
Washington
Nellie Cowden
Biggsville
Judge Russell
Debuyler
Ned
Dr. Cowden
Maggie
Cora
Anna Reeve
Burlington
Grace Robbins
Harley Vaney
Mason City
E. O Griswold
Columbus City
J. R Rickey
Rev. Gage
Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
Calvin
Luther Gormley
U.P. Ccburch
E. H. Thompson
C. O. Meek
Winfield
Water colors gift display highlights local artist Mrs. Fred Smith
Mrs. Fred Smith offers hand made water colors, featuring nature scenes, portraits, ballet motifs and automobiles, with black and white sketches also on display. Her parlor walls showcase the works, inviting visitors to view the collection.
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Fred Smith
Guarantee Kidney Cure Claim Advertises Smith’s Sure Cure
An advertisement asserts a guaranteed kidney cure called Smith's Sure Kidney Cure. It promises a money refund if a customer is not fully satisfied after taking one bottle, with a price of 50 cents.
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Smith
Death of GC A Snyder Near West Chester
Mrs W Robinson learns of her father GC A Snyder death two miles from West Chester. Frank Nesley and Nora Nesley visited Jacob Blick home near Washington. T KE Rebmel listed as sick. Optician Htt W C Nelson reports successful optical work and satisfied customers.
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W. Robinson
GC. A. Snyder
West Chester
Frank
Nora Nesley
Washington
Jacob Blick
T. KE. Rebmel
Carpenter Rudolph Dolan Shoots Himself in Temples
Chicago report says 30 year old Rudolph Dolan, a carpenter at 651 West Highteenth Place, killed himself with a revolver as his 5 year old daughter tried to amuse him. He left a widow and four children aged 1 to 10. Friends deem temporary insanity likely despite steady work and temperance.
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Chicago
Rudolph Dolan
West Highteenth Place
Dolan
Appellate Division Affirms Conspiracy Convictions
The New York appellate division affirms the conspiracy convictions of Alfred R. Goslin Eugene L. Packer and Charlies T. Davis for plotting to depress Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock. Goslin is sentenced to six months in prison and a $500 fine while Packer and Davis receive three months and a $250 fine each. Ex Minister to Turkey Dead in Oregon.
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New York
Appellate Division
The
Supreme Court
Alfred R. Goslin
Eugene L. Packer
Charlies T. Davis
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Goslin
Packer
Davis
Santa Claus Headquarters at Isenbart's Candy Kitchen
Holiday rates via Burlington Route priced at 52. One and one third fare for round trips within 200 miles of selling stations. Tickets sold December 24 25 31 and January 1 with return by January 2 1902.
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Santa Claus
Isenbart
Burlington
Prisoner Escape At U S Barracks Ends With Wounding
Columbus Ohio December 16 General Prisoner George Leroy and Prisoner Wright escaped the guard at the United States barracks about 1130 Saturday Leroy was shot through the right shoulder and arm by Private Barlow guard of Company D Twenty ninth infantry Wright fled into railroad yards and is still being hunted with orders to shoot on sight
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Columbus
George Leroy
Wright
United States Baracks
Leroy
Barlow
Company D
Twenty Ninth Infantry
Noted Royal Health Worries and Births Across Headlines
Reports from Peking say the dowager empress is in failing health. Crown Princess Sophia of Greece gave birth to a son. Bret Harte is not ill. Roosevelt gains 150000 dollars from a will ruling. Mrs. Roosevelt hosted her first White House reception. Bobby Walthour won the six day race at Madison Square Garden. Peter Golden won the six days walking match in Rochester. A mother and daughter drowned in Youngstown. Manitoba and western farmers harvest 60 million bushels of wheat. New South Wales crop estimates reach 19 million. The coronation anthem will begin God Save Our Lord the King. Admiral Schley thanks friends for support as he replies in person.
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Peking
Sophia
Constantin
Greece
Bret Harte
Roosevelt
White House
Bobby” Walthour
Atlanta
McEachern
Walthour
Madison Square Garden
Peter Golden
Rochester
N. Y
John Bloondecker
Bessie
Mahoning River
Youngstown
Manitoba
British Northwest
New South Wales
Schley
Associated Press
Somere
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Graham
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