Man shoots woman and baby in Rockford robbery
Springer fires three shots in a street confrontation near Alton's Grocery wounding a woman who sought help. the victim collapses while onlookers rush to aid. Springer is arrested after confessing he mistook the victim for a rejected Rockford girl. The man shows signs of mental strain during questioning.
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Springer
Oman
Idrin Springer
T A. Alton's
Alton
Humelhage
Rockford
Post Office Rates and Package Mailing Cautions
A fragmented notice discusses postal rates for first class letters and parcels, urging careful handling of writings and packages. It warns against mixing up contents, mentions Vincennes and Uncle Sam, and notes potential consequences of mistakes in mailing and rates.
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Ioumy
Vincennes - Tately
Sam
Balloon disaster during royal review in Rome kills captain
A military balloon burst after a lightning strike during a June royal review in Rome. Captain Ullivelil fell from 700 feet, was found alive but unconscious, and died at a hospital shortly after. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena oversaw the scene.
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Rome
Victor
Emmanuél
Helena
Ullivelil
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Victor Emmanuel
Bold county robbery near Princeton shocks town
A robbery eight miles west of Princeton leaves Thom Williams of Patten Hillienis badly beaten and robbed of seventy five dollars and a gold watch. Williams lay unconscious for two hours before warning a local farmer. Sheriff Whiting and a posse search for the perpetrators as Williams is expected to recover.
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Princeton
Thom
Whiting
Williams
Parkhurst Warns on Wealth and Its Harmful Quest
In a Madison Square Presbyterian sermon Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst cautioned against wealth for its own sake. He warned that the drive for money corrupts the young and mocks virtue, citing drug gambling and price spikes in saffron as examples of greed’s social harm.
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New York
Madison Square 1
Charles H. Parkhurst
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Parkhurst
Two Fast Trains Barely Missed Collision in Rail Yard
Reported near miss between two B&O Southwestern trains as they met on the same track at Mt Hope and Mt Echo yards. Both crews braked hard and stopped within a few feet of each other after an inbound train surged forward while outbound train sped by. No injuries noted in the Cincinnati Enquirer account.
Brill EB. WE. Goodloe Promotes King’s New Life Pills
Birr EB WE Goodloe of 107 St Louis St Dalphag Texas reports trying King’s New Life Pills. He claims they relieved digestive discomfort and improved energy after a year of unsettled health.
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St. Louid
Dalfag
Tex
Mia
Laria
N. Jones
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