Graft Among Justices in Cook County Exposed
Evidence of an extensive graft system among justices of the peace in Cook County is led by State's Attorney Healy. Local costs allegedly collected and shared among justices, constables, attaches, and sometimes complainants. Indictments are expected as the matter heads to the next grand jury. Thousands of dollars are said to be illegally collected each year, with reform urged despite the municipal court law changes.
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Chicago
Cook County
Healy
Do’lara
Justices of the Peace
Tipton County Man Williams Captured After Mob Pursuit
Memphis June 1. A Tipton county constable brought Will Williams a negro prisoner to the county jail charged with killing Jack Biddle, a Tipton farmer, last week. Williams and two brothers faced a lynching threat as a mob pursued the officer after the arrest.
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Memphis
Tipton County
Will Wibliams
Williams
Jack Biddle
Will Williams
Minneapolis and Indianapolis officials tour underground wires impact
The mayor and several Indianapolis aldermen tour St Paul and Minneapolis to view the city’s response to a new ordinance ordering wire distributing cables underground. Acting Mayor Alfred K. E. Merrill and Alderman Charles I. Holmes host the visitors during an automobile city tour.
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Tn Minneapolis
Alfred KE. Merrill
Charles I. Holmes
Petersburg High School Building Destroyed by Lightning
The new Petersburg high school building in Bloomington is burned to ashes after a June 1 lightning strike. Erected in 1881 at a cost of $35,000, the structure’s contents were all lost with no salvageable items.
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Ashes
Bloomington
Petersburg
Sir Andrew McDonald Sees Britain as U S Dependent
Sir Andrew McDonald former lord provost of Edinburgh is visiting New York after an eight week tour that took him to San Francisco. He worries about UK trade conditions and argues that cotton wheat and meat underpin Britain's dependence on the American republic.
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John Bull
New York
Sir Andrew McDonald
Edinburgh
Scotland
San Francisco
Andrew
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Plot to assassinate Alfonso on wedding day uncovered
A London newspaper reports a conspiracy to kill Alfonso on his wedding day. The plan involves unnamed conspirators and police likely investigating in connection with the royal event. The disclosure raises security questions for the royal household.
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London
Alfonso
Congress Tardy Up At Twenty-Two Bills In One Day
Washington June 1 Congress passes twenty two bills of consequence on suspension day as party lines cause quorum troubles in the House. Leaders blame absences and discuss the alcohol bill and Chinese exclusion amid debates on immigration and embassy funding.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Gardner
Massachusetts
Asher Hinds
Daily ex-auditor case opens in Lebanon Indiana
The first hearing against A. C. Daily ex auditor of Indiana to recover 26000 in back fees opened before Judge R. Artman. The state argues fees belong in the treasury. Daily contends auditors interpreted the law to permit fees. Ruling on the demurrer will settle the case.
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Lebanon
Ind
A. C. Daily
Indiana
R. Artman
Miller
R. W. Holloman
C. Shirk
Indianapolis
Terhune & Adney
Vacation excursion rates offered by Iowa Central rail lines
During the 1906 season railroads present lower round trip fares to many resorts. Iowa Central lists prices from Brighton to St Paul Minneapolis 12.00, Duluth 16.00, Denver area 22.75, Salt Lake City 35.57, San Francisco Los Angeles 66.30, Puget Sound 64.80, Spokane 8.59, Helena Butte 54.80. Tickets on sale daily to Oct 31 with liberal stops. Additional rates include G A R Encampment August 13 18 to St Paul Minneapolis 6.25 with extension to Sept 30 for 50 cents. Denver area 20.25 July 10 15 sale, return by Aug 20, via ore route. San Francisco Los Angeles 52.25 sale June 25 July 7 return Sept 15, various via routes. Homeseekers rates to multiple regions. For full details contact A B Cutts Minneapolis.
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Iowa Central
Brighton
Iowa
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Puget Sound
Spokane
Helena
Butte
St. Paui
Elks
Missouri River
National Educational Association
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
Seiches Cause Damage To Racine Bridge and Docks
Seiches on May 31 in Racine Wisconsin lifted water eight inches below normal earlier and rose three to five feet later. The pontoon Main street bridge was badly damaged when water and a government dredge collided with the structure while docks and tug Industry and scows were swept toward West Shore Lumber and rail docks. The surge lasted about thirty seconds before water returned to normal.
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Racine
Wis
Main Street
Tra
West Shore Lumber Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised for female health
An 19th century advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female complaints including inflammation ulcers and spinal weakness. It claims high success rates and promises confidential correspondence with Mrs Pinkham, produced by the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co of Lynn Massachusetts.
Nickel Plate Round Trip Chicago to New York Boston Tickets
Chicago travelers can buy round trip Nickel Plate Road tickets May 31 to June 9 with extension to July 15. Options include $24 all rail via NYC or $23 via NYC and steamer, with Niagara Falls and Chautauqua Lake stopovers. Meals priced 35 cents to $1.00 and 3 daily through trains with Pullman sleepers to several major cities. Reservations via John Y. Calahan, Chicago.
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Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
New York City
New York
Boston
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua Lake
Ft. Wayne
Findlay
Fostoria
Cleveland
Buffalo
New England
LaSalle St
It Is Dangerous To Neglect A Cold
A classic advertisement arguing that a cold should not be ignored and promoting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims the medicine counteracts colds progressing to pneumonia, highlights its effectiveness and pleasant taste, and lists Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy as sellers.
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Cook & Sherman
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cheap Rail Tour to Buffalo with Nickel Plate Return
Travel offer from Chicago to Buffalo New York and return aboard Nickel Plate Road dates June 9 10 11 with return limit June 25 Nickel Plate Office Room 298 113 Adams St Chicago. 2tw-JuneY.
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Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Office
Acoms St
Excursion Train Fares to New Haven and Chicago
Advertises round trip rail rates from Adams Street Chicago to New Haven Conn and back at 18 60 with return plus 1 00 via Nickel Plate Road and New York City das excursion rates. Return by June 30 extendable. June dates listed.
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New Haven
Conn
Chicago
New York City
Nickel Plate
Adams St
Nickel Plate Road Announcement Travel Details
To New Haven Connecticut from Chicago direct and via New York City on June 2 3 4 5 with extended return limit to June 30. Write Nickel Plate Road Room 20 percent 113 Adams St Chisago for particulars. 2td June 3.
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New Haven
Conn
Chicago
New York City
Nickel Plate Road
Adams St
Chisago
Prince Cullicudden Draft Stallion Seeks Season View
Prince Cullicudden a bay horse with stripe and two white hind feet weighs 1900 lbs and is advertised as heaviest boned with superior conformation in the county. He is described as a sire of draft colts and was imported in 1900 by Dalgety Bros Dundee. Terms 812 dollars to insure living colt.
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My Farm
Washington
Sigourney Road
Prince Cullicudden
Dalgety Bros Dundee
Billy Hamilton the Jack from Kentucky Offers Colt Show Prize
Billy Hamilton, a black Jack bred in Kentucky by James I. Hamilton of Lancaster, claims lineage to Old Napoleon and stands tall with strong bone. He offers a colt show and a $50 prize for the best weanling mule from this Jack each fall, with insurance terms and care notes.
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Billy
Kentucky
James I. Hamilton
Lancaster
Napoleon
Spain
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Tennyworth Grove
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Longworth
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Francis Joseph
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Railroad Commission of Texas
Houston and
Texas Central Railroad
Japanese Foreign Office
Western Federation of Miners’ Convention
Myron
Seiches
Lydia E. Pinkham
We Health
BNE Mle
Buffalo, N. Y
Munn & Co
Scientific American
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Washington, D. C
Chamberlain
Kas-Kaya
McElhinney Drug CO
Ross & Moothart
Warry Ross and
L. L. Moothart
Casey
Very
Reed and Sale
Alachon
Frank Rogers
Central
Mason City
Mali
Lim
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
A. Morris
le Minn
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Prince of
Lakewood
Tempest
Mammoth
Cedar Township
Dave Rittenhouse
Prince of Cullicudden
Billy Hamilton
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