Historic Amen Corner of Fifth Avenue Hotel Closes Forever
The famed Amen Corner at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York ends its era as guests depart and demolition preparations begin for a modern skyscraper. Senator Platt and Chauncey Depew recalled past political power play from the corner, while police maintain order around the fading relic of political history.
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Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Tie Poe
Birth Avenue
Benator Platt
Jem Platt
Pepew
Platt
Depew
Chauecey
Tim
Tarpyi Round at Chicago Includes Receptions and Speeches
Reports from Chicago detail William ER and colleagues at a Commercial Club Congress with receptions lunches and banquets. Attendees debated public issues and urged consular representation and proper residencies while pressing for census reforms and steady progress on civic goals.
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William ER
Chiene
Doncheonus Gank
Cocaea
Pepreseneati
Governor Baghes Refuses To Comment On Presidential Race
April reports from Albany indicate Governor Baghes declines to comment on the presidential race. A special delivery letter outlines the Democratic candidate Jolusca aus the Denmackatie ticket. Washington correspondence notes ongoing U.S. capital debate and party maneuvering ahead of the elections.
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John Adoorson
Congress
Seto
Jolusca
Albany
Noy
Baghes
Prohibitionists Hope for Sweep in Nebraska Polls
Omaha April 6 reports show Prohibitionists confident of gains in Nebraska towns outside Omaha as municipal elections approach. A special vote in Lincoln will decide whether excise laws restrict alcohol sales to daylight hours.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Ourata
Tdpealn
Will Bar the Devil Wagon Charlottetown PLE
Prince Edward Island legislature votes to exclude motor cars from the province citing public safety as grounds. A bill to enforce the resolution will be introduced in the current session after committee hearings and extensive debate among both parties.
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Charlottetown
Ple
Prince Edward Islind
Provincia Parliament
Trince Edward Island
Ai Ito
Freeport Town Supervisor Reports Finances for 1907-08
John Bauscher files sworn statement of public funds received and expended for the Town of Freeport Illinois in Stephenson County for the fiscal year ending March 13 1908. It shows starting balance receipts from town collector and county treasurer and total disbursements including groceries medicines printing and aid to residents. The report includes a detailed ledger style listing of funds used and a notice from Frank S. Trickey seeking settlement at the First National Bank as he departs Freeport.
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State OF Illinois
Stephenson County
Freeport
John Bauscher
John Bauseher, Jr
Hin
John Bausctier
Paos
Wilbur FL Goddard
Justice of the Peace
TSI
Pickard
Tampa
B.G. Cooper
B. GG. Cooper
Ahewgvek Deles
Jy Ee
Powante
Croup
Bali
Eesti Trea
Cg, Becker & Co
Eaton & Son
Winters
Lakemacher
Mideken
Hayner & Becker
First National Bank
Frank S. Trickey
Fat Chiire Wis Threatens Town. Train Crew Saves Village
A disaster spell threatened the village near Badwer State Batiber yards twelve miles west of here. Special train crews rushed to the scene and saved the town. The loss of life appears minimal as the entire plane is believed wiped out. The incident is tied to a wreck near LUK Mound.
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Fat Chiire
Wis
Badwer State Batiber Company
Here
Luk Mound
Eacis
Cappitis
Washington House session report on party split and bills
The article notes Republicans leaving the House in partial control with Democrats and limited speakers. It mentions a message about the rifle law and the District of Columbia bill proceeding slowly. The Senate was not in session.
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Senate
Tolstoi Declines Celebration in St Peterstiing
A garbled note reports Tolstoi declining a local celebration and an attributed committee effort to honor boaters. The text also mentions preparations and a separate birth anniversary event, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Tolstoi
St. Peterstiing
Nori 4
Leo Volstoi
Dias Weinen
Babato Birthebis
Millionaire Robbed During Eastbound Ocean Tour
Robbery target is a Va based millionaire touring the Orient and aboard the steamship Vongalla near the Pacific coast. He lost six thousand dollars in Pacbend notes and a railroad ticket among other items. Police report no details on suspects.
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Sun
Royster
Qaillionaire
Nearfolk
Orient
Vongalla
Patrons Urged to Notify Office on Irregular Paper Delivery
The notice requests readers who do not receive their newspaper regularly to inform the office. It emphasizes prompt reporting to help resolve delivery issues and maintain service reliability.
Death of Byron Nugent President of Nugent & Bros Drygoods
Byron Nugent of St Louis house Westmoreland Place dies at home from Bright's disease. Born in Ontario Canada in 1842, he led Nugent & Bros Drygoods and was a prominent business figure nationwide.
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Byron Nugent
St. Lois
Th Nugent & Bros. Drygoods Company
Westmoreland
Phice
Bright
Nugent
Ontario
Can
Protection against cyclones offered at $6 per thousand
Satisfied property owners seek cyclone protection, offered at six dollars per thousand for a five year policy. The speaker invites contact to place a policy, noting wind storm risk grows each year and promising assistance via office or phone.
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Detertes
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Cole
Mink Nng
Ladnuta
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Arbert
Kansas
Watchinson
Padge City
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Will
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Manufacturers and Dealers Club of
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Humphreys
Corber Willangid
Eee
Usaead Cead
Pan Oo
Tide
Puna
Pso
Bounty
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Rimger
Schoeffel
Wills Ct
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Serf & Haight
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Ascher
Lee
Pogtts Gxtay Bae
Moritz Relehort
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Lichtenberger & Grimm
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Git Cin
George McCarty
Senate and
House In Relief
Taxpayers’ League
Grand Opera House
W.E. Burns
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Henney Band
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