Illinois Legislature Moves to Probe Private Employment Agencies
Springfield reports show the Senate and House briefly convened with scant attendance as committees shifted to new business. A committee was named to investigate private employment agencies in the state, while McWenate’s proposed constitutional amendment on Cook County representation was referred to apportionment. The Joliet penitentiary budget spurred line items for steel cal s and a Wall, and debate touched on disability relief and misc. business.
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McWenate
Cook County
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Soldiers’ Orphan Home
Alter Surman
Tse
Springfield
Milam
Mbunk
Hind
Dbo
Serogin
Milin
Grentheman
Serogn
State University
Jones
Epok
Cadk
John Ek Adiuns
Daldans
Scilime Valley
Diode
British expedition burns Bida and Kanea gora towns
Intelligence from northern Nigeria reports a British expedition of 300 attacking Bida and Kanea gora. Both capitals were burned. 200 women of the Bida king were freed by 36 men under two officers who fought 1,000 armed natives. Helena reports James McArthur, a convict sought for killing Capt. Dotson near Helena on February 15, captured after a long chase. Barker, a prominent businessman, elected as World’s Fair mayor candidate in St. Louis Republican primary.
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Tondon
Nigeria
Bida
Kaneagora
Helena
Mont
James McArthur
Dotson
Haseen
Ravelli County
MeaArthur
George W. Barker
St. Louis
Elevator Disaster Kills Two at Moline Works
A platform elevator at the Moline Works collapsed as workers moved to start the shift. Twenty five men were on the 6 by 12 foot cage when a drum failed, the cage plunged to the basement, and iron counterweights crashed down. Two men died instantly and seven were seriously injured, with many more hurt. An inquest was held and a verdict returned against the plant owners.
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Mare
Moline Thow
Terman Anderson
Jobo Apenoknoe
A. OW. Ainnstrom
Gustav Modlstedt
Ari
Harry Jenking
John Messick
A.perkins
Biingston
Swarnsen
Thas Mianai
Wis
Burygsten
Anoshier Weindit
Dadid Aik
Verdet Wars
Ason Mernaing
Vonipans
Slavery Under Contract Report Finds Enslavement in County
The Anderson county grand jury reported that a practical enslavement system existed in the county. A special committee visited stockades, finding a devious gate of felonies while men were held under voluntary contracts. Three large planters and guests allegedly employed enslaved workers under petty motives, with belief that current laws were nullified by court actions.
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Meereha
Grand Jury
Anderson County
Yesterdas
Bennett
Fowler
PL Baten
Woodin Mhond
Madeason
Frank Chesdtinte
Wealthy Glover Convicted of Forged Will in Suikelk Court
L B Glover of Culbowie, New York, found guilty in Suikelk county court of forging a will issued as his late father’s. He received four years and five months, fainting as sentence passed. The document, dated 1400, was proven invalid by testimony that the paper was manufactured only in 1897, with the elder Glover having died earlier.
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New York
Glover
Culbowie
L. B
Sageeware
Suikelk County
Refuses to Believe Wife Dead in Dow Standoff
New York reports Dr John Darrance Dow a dentist refuses to accept his wife Tevenan Evans Dow from Wilkes Barre Pa is dead. He claims she had a period of suspended animation before and may revive. Coroner's physician Williams ruled the body dead and decomposition begun.
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New York
John Darrance Dow
Dow
Tevenan Evans
Wilkesbarre
Williams
When Dolly Comes Out A Festive Homecoming
A fragmented poem excerpt describes a town gathering to welcome Dolly as she comes out at home. Residents including Liwsens, Dawsons, Lily Steele, and Kellys attend to celebrate with tea, sandwiches, and festive scenes while Dolly, after the welcome, returns to routine chores and the household day.
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Anil
Liwsens
Dawsons
Lily Steele
Khelths
Kellys
The Potato Joust and Silly Interludes
A humorous, flowery piece details a potato joust game using forks and a potato in a childlike setting. It describes rules, positions, scoring, and the humor of novice versus expert, with snippets from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and other light verses showing playful dialogue on courtly and domestic scenes.
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St. Louis
Monster Cake Delights 18th Century Army Feast
In June 1730 King August of Poland staged a grand review at Rundewitz on the Mława river with Prussian guests. A massive monster cake, built from 5000 eggs, 15 barrels of flour, a ton of milk, butter and yeast, fed the troops as officers and privates received portions by rank before the cake vanished from the wagon.
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Thomas Carlyle
Caukes
41St
Poland
Rundewitz
Mlbne
Gerona Empire
Prussian
Perissia
Lenith
August
Thussia
Jieiteaianis
Wing August
Rely Upon Yourself to Meet Life’s Battles
The piece urges self-reliance learned through hardship like a rope halter. It argues that personal effort builds skill, character, and independence, citing great figures who faced life’s battles alone. It warns that sheltering children prevents emergencies from shaping strength.
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