Electric Lines Growth Prompt Interstate Regulation
A Washington dispatch notes rapid expansion of electric transportation urges the Interstate Commerce Commission to extend its reach to electric railways. It discusses gaps in regulation, current voluntary safety measures, and possible legislative action on railroad rates amid broader national issues and policy debates.
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Washington Dispatch
United States
Commission
New York Central
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Japan
Russia
Pannania Canal
Equitable Life Assurance Association
Supreme Court
Silk Fashion Trends Share Honors This Season
A detailed survey of silk fabrics from China silk to radium taffeta highlights current fashion. Fashion emphasizes plain silks, embroidered coats, lace insert blouses, and frocks with graceful lines, white fabrics, and long gloves.
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al Fahries
Jack Frost
Jace
Liberty Silk
Baylies Details Elgin Freeport Electric Line Reach
Judge Baylies of Rockford and Interurban outlines plans for an Elgin to Belvidere electric line. When completed to Belvidere, through cars will run Elgin to Freeport with Chicago transfers at Miggin. Freight use slated, no depots yet in Chicago due to Metropolitan elevated railroad constraints.
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Freeport
Elgin
Belvidere
Judge Baylies
Rockford and Interurban Company
Rockford
Chicago
Miggin
Iran
Blyin
Metropolitan Elevated Railroad
Grave Trouble Forseen Yet Foresight Warns Of Trouble
Mrs. John A. Young of Clay New York reports neuralgia of the liver and stomach with weakened heart and poor appetite. Electric Bitters relieved and cured her, praised as best medicine for weak women sold with guarantee by Joseph Ammert druggist at 50 cents a bottle. G, M. & St. P. offer harvester tickets to South and North Dakota for six at 14.50 each one way, $15.50 return. J B Sweatt aut 8 Edwin Read the Journal's want column.
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John A. Young
Clay
N. Y
Joseph Ammert
Foster's Forecasts Severe Storms and Frosts Across Month
Forecasts warn of severe thunder and hail storms mid month with cooler northern frosts. Disturbances move from Pacific toward central valleys and eastern states, bringing heavy rains in the Mississippi valley and mid Atlantic. Tropical storms originate near the Caribbean, crossing west of the Rockies, with cold waves following and a cold, stormy month expected.
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W. Z. Foster
BLO
Tex
Washington, D. C
Washington
D. C
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Rockiies
Eastern States
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic States
New Orleans
St. Louis
Chicago
Duluth
Missouri
Manitoba
Canada
Oregon
Idaho
Cairo
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mississippi River
Kaw
Kansas River
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Gucatan
Florida
Caribbean Sea
Rocky Crest
Illinois Leads in Internal Revenue Collections for 1905
Commissioner Yerkes reports Illinois tops all states in internal revenue for the year ending June 30 1905 with 61 892 703. New York is second at 44 991 572. Other states above 10 million include Indiana 24 628 214 Kentucky Ohio 19 782 017 and Pennsylvania 16 16s 170. Total receipts from all internal sources reach 84 ST 07 an increase from prior year. expenses of collection total about 4 695 489.
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Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Illinois
New York
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Advertised Letter List for the Week
Postmaster Burk D. Atkeir lists names of individuals whose letters are advertised as awaiting pickup Aug. 6. Recipients include lanes, Mrs Barats Gentile, Brooks A. A. Hinyes, Madtey Arete, duchiseh Str Hrewster, N. Moore, Frank Cooper, Haryes Co, Mi Lter Wan. Fonken Givo Parker My Dernott GF tinting Rev P. M Ritchey tuily LH. 8. KanyagKo Marsino terminsiad Fred Behuimacher Jol White J N. Persons are asked to state advertised when calling.
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G. Lanes
Willows
Barats
Aen
Brooks
A. A. Hinyes
Madtey
Arete Duchiseh
Railway strike claims movement and conditions after stoppage
Railway managers say freight is moving and passenger service remains on schedule despite the strike. Perham of the union says reinstatement requests pile up while some lines report disruptions, and officials deny widespread demoralization in the railway system.
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Perhain Daga
Paul
Mini
Aug Ferde
Bastonm
Nerest Eat
Gener
Slide
Great Northern
Orr
Peco Vodd
Perham
Tlegraphers Union
Chase
TAFT BACK AT MANILA IN DRAMATIC WELCOME
Secretary of War Taft arrived in Manila aboard the steamship Manchuria. He was greeted by Governor General Wright and Major General Corbin as thousands lined the decorated streets. The welcome included the presentation of the city’s golden keys and a formal reception at the governor general’s residence. In Toledo, Ohio, a minor league game drew a clash when youths attacked players after a loss, injuring Pat Carfey and John Flourner amid a postgame riot.
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Manin
Aug. S
al Pady
Maneturke
Ofelaek
Kooning
Wright
Corbin
Era
Toledo
Toledo Ball Park
Rt. Piani Club
Ball
Pat Carfey
John Flourner
Governor Vardaman Era Killings and Confessions in State
In LattiesImirg Mississippi Governor Vardaman reports two gang members William Thovas and ost Creerge killed city guard George Smith. Arock aided as a confessor, Grock was whipped for a confession while Torn and Lup refused. A long list of scattered notes follows, including birthdays, drownings, and political references with unclear connections.
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LattiesImirg
Ge Smith
William Thovas
Ost Creerge
George
Arock
Grock
Scores On The Ball Fields In Various Cities
Following are the base scores from city grounds with results across New York Chicago Boston and Detroit. The summary lists clashes such as New York 1 Boston 2 and Philadelphia 6 Detroit 6 plus multiple Midwest matchups including Columbus 8 Minneapolis 2 and Des Moines Sioux City 8 6.
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Pautetaing
New York
F.letshure
Clibene
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Chitivo
Moveland
St. Louis i
Detroit
Philidelphia Sysee
Wander
Ezekiel's Toothpick Tale and Ribbon Washing Tips
A Buffalo Enquirer item recounts Moses Ezekiel's luncheon remark about a Rome dinner and a toothpick joke at the Drexel statue unveiling. The piece then shares a milliner method for washing ribbons, stressing hot water and ironing to remove stiffness and wrinkles.
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Ezekiel
Moses Ezekiel
Airmount Park
Dolphin
A. J. Drexel
Rome
Buffalo Enquirer
Decline in bark industry changes Maine lumbering
Hemlock and Ian Roark report a shift in Maine lumbering as timber prices rise. Hemlock lumber climbs from 4.50 to 1110 thousand per unit while bark is left in woods under favorable conditions. Logs once worthless are now left to the bark, signaling a strange industry adjustment cited by the Chicago Post.
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Hemlock
Ian Roark
Maing
Chicago Post
Local Notices and Classified Ads Summary
A collage of town ads and notices including sales on tan and canvas shoes at 25 percent off, piano tuner orders, an agent wanted for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance in Rockford, sign painter Cochran back in action, home baking at Salt’s Chocolate Shop, storm sewer bid invitation for Cottonwood Street, cement work offered by Staas & Jahn, Northwestern Line ticket promos for Imperial Palace event, music and oratory lessons offered at 280 Douglas Avenue, Kansas City excursion fares via Northwestern Line, and a town board meeting announcement for August 10 at 7:30 pm requesting bill submissions.
Liberty Street Property for Sale in Former P H Murphy Residence
For sale a modern Liberty Street house with rooms bath water closet gas furnace and east front location on a street being paved. Suited for a railroad man close to the round house and business district. Price negotiable. OO F Hildreth.
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Liberty Street
P.H. Murphy
MG Laberty Street
F. Hildreth
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Eves Electric Lines
Interstate Commerce Body
Silk
Baylies
Journat's
Foster
Taft
Manila
Turner Way
Vardaman
Russell Boge
Kussell
Ganniversary
Lis
Hea
Traaeier
Laie
Nedscihea
Vande
Wanksu Geta the Gysthena
Ami
Ashhitul
Wis
Walsall
Nolypine
Ili
Ebé
Boschee
Jos, Emmert and
W. F. Jungkunz
Wm. C. Wright & Co
F. J. Burdett
Ordera
Brown & Dollmeyers
Stephenson County
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Masonic Temple
Cochran
Winnesheik Street
Salt’s Chocolate Shop
Stephenson St
Cottonwood Street
G. W. Graham
Staas & Jahn
Mich
North-Western Line
Imperial Palace Dramatic Order
Khorasson
Chicago & North-Western
Douglas Avenue
Starkwell
Kansas City
Wia
National Firemen's Association
Chicago & North- Western S’y
Beloit
Wiks
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R.v
Los
Lawless
People’s Column
John M. Gannon
Cresco
Town
King’s Daughters’ Employment Bureau
Stephenson Street
King's Daughters Mission and Settlement
Blephimson St
Ranple Street
Roth
Teelalwe
Nertt Galuna Avenue
Toarroll Street
Drs
Poaltion Ag
Delhavers
Pougins
van Buren
Gawker
Glen Brothers
Rochester
N. CY
Beadli
Anten
Timnois
Target Xnaffieburne Company
J. H. Moore
Shestz
Williams and
State Streets
Kintzel
Charles
Byerly
Weat
Belidtt Fok Bale
Natpnt Carbon By-Products
J. Galloway
Carthage
Til
Cherry Street
Clark
Avyemu
Pleasant Street
Jolson Lincoln Avenue
West Street
H. Antrim
Boutts Galena Avenue
Uwigh School
F. F. Rourke
Chicago Street
Freenort
M. Cannon
Low
Maguire South Galenn Aves
Carroll Au-Wate
Axchange Street
Walton Nephew
Beaver Street
de Tilley
Walton Nephews
Carpenter Street
Taldin
Summer Keitehen
Quirk Ave
Bela Dayt
Devuglis Avenue
Furnice and
Bath
Scheukler
Vorner Aephortian
Gak
Tad
Krug's
Stephenson Ak
Kospire
Adady
Adios Street
State Hoad
Hklack Bell
Phenson
Whistler
C. Knorr
Hte
Ibis
Adet
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