Peculiar Illinois dam explosion case ties fish law
In Lake County a group of six defendents faced a unusual violation of Illinois fish laws. Dynamite blasting damaged a dam and killed a large quantity of fish. Michiel Thornton was found guilty of possessing legally obtained fish and fined 87 dollars plus costs totaling 101 dollars. The state game department prosecuted and the case was appealed to the circuit court.
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Thoomington
Lown
Depty
State Game Department
Michiel Thornton
Forty Years in Office Delphi City Clerk Retires
Delphi Indiana records chief Rohn Fawcett retires after forty four years in Carroll county public service. He served as county surveyor recorder city treasurer civil engineer city clerk and county school examiner and helped build major roads and eleven large bridges before leaving office.
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Ind
Rohn Fawcett
Carroll County
Fawcett
Carrell County
Range Line
Prince William
Dead but alive claim sparks annulment case in Michigan
Mrs. Jennie O Grady of Caledonia seeks annulment from Abram DeCamp claiming her presumed dead husband John O Grady is alive and remarried. Pension records show he supported a second wife, while O Grady disappeared after Shiloh. O Grady’s status prompts the legal action for freedom from DeCamp. In Illinois, Miss Ella Dr Reagan is ordered released after her mother’s bid to prove insanity ends. Reed: the case notes she loved Will Evans, described as a one eyed man, and charges were dismissed.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Jennie O'Grady
Caledonia Township
Abram DeCamp
John O'Grady
Shiloh
O'Grady
Pension Department
Edwardsville
Attempted murder in Bialystok targets police lieutenant
A clumsy bombing attempt in Bialystok on Sept 3 aimed at Lieutenant Hodaroffsky failed as the fuse gave him time to escape. A Jewish man is charged with being the author of the crime and was arrested.
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Bialystok
Hodoroffsky
Iowa corn crop called bumper by railroad official
Minneapolis reports A B Cutts, general passenger agent, says after returning from a trip over St. Louis and Iowa Central lines that Iowa corn this year is a bumper of giant dimensions.
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Minneapolis
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis and St. Louis
St. Louis
Iowa Central
Iowa
Baltimore butchers strike for nine hour day
Three hundred Baltimore butchers walk off job seeking a nine hour workday with no pay cut, earning eleven dollars weekly. The report notes a striking wage level and labor action.
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Baltimore
State inspectors probe syrups and fruits at soda fountains
Lansing reports dairy and food inspectors are examining syrups and fruits used at soda fountains across Michigan. Maldehyde found in crushed fruits. one Alpena man arrested. Also notes guideless trotter Surena breaking a 2:18 world record at Battle Creek.
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Mich
Dairy and
Alpena
Norfolk
Neb
Surena
Battle Creek
Detective Narrates Lightbody Embezzler Tale Across Continents
A detective recalls the case of Lightbody, a clever banker’s assistant who embezzled funds, fled to Central America, and arranged deals to become rich. He married the banker’s daughter and settled there, while in the United States he remains labeled an embezzler. The narrator vows secrecy as a matter of professional honor.
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New York
Goodby
State
Central America
United States
Frank P. Cheney
Strong lungs and breathing tips from Dr King’s Remedy
Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams, C, cites new discovery for cough two years and suspected consumption. She reports three bottles cured her and praises the medicine for throat and lung troubles. Trial bottle free.
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Port Williams
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Dr. King
Stewart
Sale on One Way Tickets to Pacific Coast Regions
Commencing September 15 and continuing until October list the Iowa Central will have on sale reduced rate one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho. Rates 815.00 below regular fare. Call on agents for particulars or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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