Double murder at St. Jania as George Kern shot two women
In St Jania on July 16, George Kern, the divorced husband of Mrs Lillian Kern, killed her and her mother Anna Luty with shots fired from the rear porch. He fled, was pursued with a locomotive in use, disappeared into the Illinois river bottoms, then was captured and confessed.
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St. Jania
Lillian Kern
Anna Luty
George Kern
Kern
Merchants Bridge
Tllinois
Mississippi River
Chase of a Horse Thief Ends in Thicket of Willows
East St Louis reports a man claimed as twin brother to a horse thief shot Friday escaped after a chase by cowboys from the stock yards. He allegedly tried stealing the same horse and fled through a willow thicket after several shots were fired. The slain Friday suspect was named Forrest and was killed after firing at a policeman.
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East St. Louis
Friday
Priday
Forrest
London
Ansom
New York Sun
Immune Youths Defy Police Over Age
A local boy named Darling, nearly 10, leads other youths in defying arrest by claiming youth is under 10. Avery Hawk is said to have arrested a thief but the child refused confinement. County Agent Merrill plans sending Darling to Lansing industrial school as he turns ten this month.
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Wf Shean
Avery Hawkins
Joe Darling
Darling
Darding
Merrill
Hint
Lansing
Drowned While Attempting Rescue Near Port Byron
Harry Sizer aged 19 and George Haymen aged 2d both of Miles Indiana drowned in the Mississippi opposite Port Byron while bathing. They were bridge painters for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad. Sizer fell into a deep hole and Haymen, who could not swim, went in to save him and both perished.
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Clinton
Harry Sizer
George Haymen
Miles
Mississippi River
Port Byron
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Vallieres Reviews Troops as Dreyfus Cheers Prompt Crowds
President Vallieres reviewed troops at Longchamps in Paris with enormous crowds and frequent Vive Dreyfus shouts. The event drew notable guests including the king of Cam Dodin and Representative and Mrs Zongworth as personal guests in the tribune.
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Soneworth
Falliere
Paris
Vallieres
Longchamps
Vive Dreyfus
Cam- Dodin
Zongworth
Raab Fined After Flying Pace Dodges Officers
In Grand Rapids on July 1 John I Raab sped to escape the flying squadron officers chasing him for speeding a flylit incident caused Raab to pull up. He paid a fine of $5 and told officers that without the fly he would have led them a merry dance.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
John
Raab
Flying Squadron
Hils
County Treasurer Mismanagement Draws $41000 Loss
Expert accountants who audited Des Moines county officers report six years of alleged carelessness in the treasurer’s office and a total loss of 41000. The findings were presented to the board of supervisors in Burlington Iowa on July 16.
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Burlington
Des Moines County
Board of Supervisors
Bee Stings Horse, It Drowns After Barn Crash
In Vassar Michigan on July 16 a farmer tied a horse to a buggy by the river. A bee sting caused the horse to back toward the water, the buggy rolled back, and the horse drowned before help arrived.
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Vassar
Mich
Safe robbed at Coshocton Fur Company
Amateur cracksmen blew open the Coshocton Fur company safe and secured several thousand dollars in notes and stock plus cash and jewelry. The break in occurred within 100 yards of the Coshocton police station.
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Coshocton, O
Coshocton Fur Company
Coshocton
Nicholls Nominated for Congress by Scranton Democrats
Thomas D. Nicholls, president of district No 1 Whited Mine Workers, was nominated for Congress from the Eleventh District by the Scranton Democrats at the county convention held July 16.
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T L. M. W. Man
Congress
Scranton
Thomas D. Nicholls
Whited
Tackawanna County ‘d
Cannon and Gompers Prepare for Battle in Maine Election
Washington July 16 Speaker Cannon and Sam Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor mobilize for a major campaign clash. Gompers plans to oppose Littlefield of Maine who fought the anti injunction bill while Cannon readies a statistical volume to aid Republicans in key districts including noon talks to factory workers. The outcome in Maine signals national sentiment as Republicans push for House control.
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Washington
Cannon
Samo! Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Tina
Linols
Joe
Congress
Littlefield
Maine
Gorpera
Gompers
Littlefeld
Burke Roche Wedding Tie to New York Rider in Europe
New York and Newport announce Mia Panny Burke Roche wed Aurel Batony the riding master and whip now in Europe. Frank Work confirms the marriage and notes Batony has been in the United States about fifteen years and trained many notable New Yorkers. The bride is a divorcee.
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New York
Mia
Panny Purke- Roche
Newport
Aurel Bratony
Europe
Frank Work
Burke
Roche
Batonyi
United States
Burke Roche
Familiarity Censured By Police In Indictment Incident
A patrolman in Coste St Louis arresting a 12 year old black girl after a remark she found insulting. Judge Bishop released the girl and fined Officer Collins fifteen dollars and seventy five cents for prosecution costs. Booneville Standard criticizes Labollette in a separate note.
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St. Louis
Nicholls
District Now
Raby Johnson
Diello
Collins
Bishop
Ruby
Tragic Barn Accident Claims Shelbyville Boy
Shelbyville Indiana July 16 14 year old Charles Cavanaugh died after falling into a hay mow stall and being trampled by a vicious young horse at James H Bassett’s farm. He suffered multiple fractures and severe injuries including a skull fracture.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Cavanaugh
James H. Bassett
Bar Fixtures Burned by Court Order in Independence
Five Coffeyville and one Cherryvale men who recently served jail terms for violating prohibition were served with a court order to burn valuable bar fixtures in Independence Kansas. Party cases of beer and a quantity of whisky were destroyed as well under Judge Flannelly’s directive.
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Independence
Kan
Coffeyville
Cherryvale
Flannelly
Open Sheep Barn Benefits and Feeding Practices
A discussion from Kansas Farmer and other sources argues for keeping sheep barns open in summer to protect flocks from heat and storms and to reduce parasitic disease. Practical steps include cleaning, ventilation, curtains, and liberal feeding. The article also covers hog finishing timing and siloing rape, plus a light anecdote on a bulldog Pup price marked up by mistaken foreign exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
L. O Reynolds
Michigan
National Stockman
Lard Finds Welcomed Market in Europe
Lard from the United States enjoys easier reception in Europe than other packing house products. Germany and other nations restrict imports of competing meats, making US lard a principal or sole source of supply. The US hog belt benefits from abundant corn, giving a unique advantage in lard production unmatched by other countries.
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Europe
United States
Germany
Feeders Depend on Swedes for Cattle Fattening
The article notes Scotch feeders rely on swedes as a staple, likening the root crop to corn for American feeder farmers. It highlights their belief that cattle fatten in winter only with swedes, and mentions occasional changes in their feeding practices.
Daw and mag routes in English bird lore
The London Standard discusses the daw as the proper name for the species in England and a possible link between the mag in pie and the name Margaret or Meg. It questions whether mag derives from the name or the name from the verb chat ter and notes a speculative link to Jim Crow as an old cross Atlantic name.
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England
Jack
Margaret
Meg
America
Jim
London Standard
Boy bandit ring? four youths held after shooting in Madison
In Madison July 16 a shooting of George Howard a Gotham Wisconsin traveling man is linked to a suspected boy bandit gang. Four boys are arrested and a confession is expected. Howard has a bullet in his back but is expected to recover. Also in Rock Island mayor G W McCaskrin and six police bound over to grand jury over June 26 tracks tearing case with all bonds posted.
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W. TL
Beacham
Iowa
Madison, Wis
George Howard
Gotham
Wis
Howard
Rock Island
G. W. McCaskrin
Grand Jury
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Milwaukee Roads
Two Miners Die in Slope Accident at O G A ra Mine No 6
Harrisburg Illinois July 11 6 Virgin Land and Harvey Dunning were crushed to death by falling slate in O G A ra mine No 6. The bowlder was so large dynamite had to be used to remove it and recover the bodies.
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Harrisburg
Virgin Land
Harvey Dunning
O'Gara
Two Men Die in Lightning Storm in Dodge City
July 16 reports from Dodge City Kansas state two men named Imel and Weir were killed by lightning during a storm. A third man reportedly died by lightning several miles southwest of the city.
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Dodge City
Kan
Imel
Weir
Here
Assassin Confesses in Chouknin Slaying Case
Sebastopol reports former sailor Sherenko arrested today admits he killed Vice Admiral Chouknin. Police say the confession identifies the motive and links him to the crime. Investigations continue as authorities review the details and await further statements.
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Young Thug
Bee
Cannon VS. Gompers
Fanny Burke-Roche
Calle
Topsy
Coste
Labollette
Booneville
Standard
James A. Hemenway
Wisconsin
Bryan
Hemenway
Labriollette
Evansville
Tiemenway
Kansas
F. Ff. Shutt
Canada
Stover
Timothy Hay
Timothy
Illion
Foot
Ilbert Shallenberger
Hotel Golenso
Ham
Shhallenberst
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Lil
Drexel State Bank
Colorado
H. W. Russel
ANCL
Chouknin
Dr. King
Stewart's Pharmacy
August Lombardo
North Side Square
John J. McKeene
City Water Works
M. & St. Paul
Washington, Iowa
Hotel Colonios
Frank Rogers
Chamberlain
Central
Brighton
Paul
Minneapolis
St. Loui
Kangss City
Peoria
Mason City Mall
Twin Cities
Sun
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
Ceres
Lis
Paw
FT. A, Minn
Allman
Roa
New
F St
Washington, D
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