Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08
Items from All Over the State Of
Matters Of Interest to Our
Readers.
Happenings Of the Week from Cairo to
Chicago Carefully Compiled for
Busy Men.
All Over the Rtafc,

John GillOn OF Congress Fark, chicago,
fell over u bluff into the river at Sirea-
tor and was drowned.
The 2.ycar-old son Of John lIulting.
well-known farmer north of Kewanee,
fell into a tank and was drowned.
Mrs. Caroline Chamberlain. one Of the
best known club women Of Elgu. died the
other day at her home In that city. She
was ~ years old.
The Chicago. Illinois and Indiana
Railroad Company of Chicago certified
to the Secretary Of state to a dissolution
of corporation and surrender of charter.
Emil Scibenthal. residing near Dun
lap. was killed by being kicked on the
head by n horse. lie was found In the
barn with u deep cash in his head and
died within u short time.
The retail clerks Of Illinois organised
a State association in Bloomington by
electing the following officers: President,
Alexander Peterson. Ialcsburg: vice pres
ident. II. 4. Hansen. Joliet secretary
treasurer, Charles II. Gacde. blooming
ton.
known young farmer Of Danvers. was
IOVust " MUIR uIS uOu1es ~ UuIlek
| wound In his head had caused death and
his own gun lay near. Suicide II prob.
able. although no reason for such an net
has been found.
Miss Fila Sixcnore died In DuQuoin
ns the result Of burns received In the
explosion Of n gasoline tank two weeks
ago. Wiley Sizenorc. a brother. and
l'ltobert Roach. who were terribly burned
In their efforts to extinguish the flames
Of the girls dress, arc slowly recover
| ing.
The hearing Of Thomas Baldwin. the
aged merchant Of Colfax who murdered
| four persons near bloomington last Feb
| ruary and which was set for Tuesday,
was pos, poncd until the September term
owing to the feeble condition Of the prls-
oner. lie may not live to appear In
| court.
John Fitzgerald, aged ~. former his.
tlce Of the peace In the stock yards pO-
lice district, dropped dead Of ap0plexy
In Chicago. Hundreds Of persons saw
him fall. aud medical aid was summon.
ed. but he had died instantly. Specta.
tors said he placed his hand over his
heart. as II In great pain. and fell TO tho
sidewalk. 4 coroner's jury assigned apo
plexy ~ the cause Of death.
+. l.. Horne. who claims to be presi-
dent Of the karpcl Soap Company Of
Illinois and who II believed to he men,
tally deranRcl. was taken into custody In
Los Angeles. Cal. after making a de-
mand for x3O.OOO upon the paying teller
Of the Equitable Savings bank. In his
possession were u number of checks aud
pass hook on the Millikcn hank Of De-
cn'ur. ILL.,, showing large deposits to his
credit.
cara Randall. colorcd, who fought with
| Jesse james years ago. acting rs runner
for the famous bandit In his raids. died
AT Zion City and was buried there. lie
Ind In recent years been u bowie con-
vert. lie was one Of the few survivors
OF the James gang and loved to tell Of
his adventures Of former years. lie bore
sears Of numerous fights he had taken
part In and constantly kept In c0mmuni.
cation with Frank James.
The story Of a moonshIners' fcud and
the murder OF Miss Anna Hall when she
| attempted to defend her father against
an attack by blue Ridge mountai neers
on his farm In Patrick county. Va, was
recalled the other day when Grover Bea-
mrr. - years old. was arrested At Ilamp-
shire on charge Of completely In tho
murder Young Beamcr was turned over
to Deputy United States Marshal Cur.
rier. who took him TO Chicago. lie will
be taken TO Virginia.
Emma Swanson. a woman serving q
sentence IN the Cook county Jail for lar
ceny. was granted u pa.lOn by Gov. De-
neen on recommendation of the board Of
pardons. The wOman's mind has been
unbalanced and her relatives desire to
return her to her old home In Sweden.
Ellen IIartline. who was convicted on a
charge OF conspiracy some time ago in
the johnson county Circuit Court and
sent TO the Chester penitent larry, was
also granted a pardon Oh recommends
ton of the board.
Two cents per mile Is the maximum
charge which railroads may assess pas
sengers. according To the terms OF tho
much'discussed bill which has been sign
I'd by Gov Dencen. The measure has
been fought determlnedly by the rail-
roads. who have already signiicd their in
tention of testing IL In the courts. Tho
only exception whore railroads may make
a higher rate In Illinois Is when pas
senger fails to purchase a ticket at a
station where the ticket Office Is open
thirty minutes before train time, when 3
cents per mile may be charged.
Mrs. Robert Weightman Of Wheatlapd
| township. Will county, was run over aud
almost instantly killed at her home by
a team of frightened horses attached to
wagon. Sterling Patterson, a nephew.
had a narrow escape from fatal injuries
In the same accident. Al the time Mrs.
Wcishtman was directing The loading of a
lot OF waste paper which was to have
been sold for the benefit of church 30
cicty TO which Mrs. Wcightman belonged.
The horses suddenly took fright. Tho
woman tried to stop them and was drawn
under their hOOfs and her skull crushed.
The machinists' union in lie Clair re-.
jected unanimously the proposition made
by Manager J.. ID. Lawnin of the y. o.
Nelson Company. the "mOdel' plant run
| on the proiit'sharing plan. granting q 10
per cent Increase in wages for the men
II they would return to work and give
up their union. Members of the union
say the offer Is the first acknow ledgment
on the part OF the Nelson ma cement
Of their willingness to meet the demand
for an increase. and the men are conf.
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