Train Schedules and Connections for West Bound Travel
Train listings show arrival and departure times, freight and passenger services, and connections at Rock Island, Belvidere, and Rockford. Schedules include No 200 204 206 211 and others with buffet parlor, cafe, and straight parlor cars, plus Sunday-only services and agent notices.
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No. Ly
Chicago
Eport Wie
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F, Daly
Rock ‘Teland
Racing
Mt Carroll
Freeport
Maple Leaf Route Trains Reach South Freeport East Bound
Train notice lists schedules for Chicago Express and Dubuque Passenger routes including daily and Sunday services, stops at Des Moines Omaha Milwaukee areas, and stage connections from Interurban station. Baggage checked through with extra charge. agents WM Neese and J P Emer in St Paul.
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Maple Leaf
South Freeport
Dubuque
St Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
Chicago
Eavery
WM. Neese
J.P. Emer
St Paul, Minn
Forreston bound timetable for o., B. and Q. R. R.
The notice lists train arrivals at Forreston from Freeport with weekday departures starting 6:36 am and running every 385 minutes to 0:35 pm, last train 11:00 pm. Rockford departures begin 6:00 am on the hour to 11:00 pm, 1 hour W minutes between Freeport and Rockford. Sunday runs same times with shifts. Direct connections offered in Rockford to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora and Chicago. WM. NE ESE, Agent.
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Freeport
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Belvidere
Elgin
Aurora
Chicago
Ese
Taft Attends Green Briar Horse Show Tour
Taft travels forty miles over Virginia and West Virginia mountains to Green Briar for a county horse show. He avoids speeches, lunches en route, and attends the ball at the hotel while a large crowd watches the Taft party reach the event. Bryan plans stops at Mitchell and Sioux Falls with speeches at the Nebraska state fair in Lincoln.
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White Sulphur Springs
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Patt
Virginia
West Virginia
Green Briar County
Old Green Briar Hotel
Taft
Tot Springs Inc
Judare
Tatt
Cameron Forbes
Clarence R. Edwards
Thomas 7. O'Brien
United States
Japan
Post Wheeler
Wheeler
Charlie Taft
Taft Witon
Patt Minty
Gramme
Topeka
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
St. Paul
Bryan
Lincoln
Flaskell
Democratic Compalien Fund
Trouble Over Rail Rates for Devon Meeting at Lincoln Neb
Norman Mack, Democratic National Committee chairman, learns no reduced railroad fares will be offered for the Devon meeting in Lincoln on August 12. Eben McLeod of the Western Passenger Association cites Nebraska cent-rate law and contrasts Cincinnati fare allowances, arguing the railroads discriminate against the Democrats while Central Passenger Association members also belong to the Western group.
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Chicago
Norman FE. Mack
Democratic National
Lincoln
Neb
Eben McLeod
Cinclmath
Mack
Mebeod
Nebraska
Passige
Cincinnati
Central Passenger Association
Democrate Party
Obie
Taft
Western Passenger Association
Wanted help for general housework and cook positions
Classified notices show several help wanted items including a three person family seeking a competent girl for general housework at 602 Stephenson and Mrs Hea, a call for reliable girls and women for housework with a phone listing, an experienced cook sought by Mes. O. RB. Bidwell at 611 Bruphenson St, and an experienced lady bookkeeper position via J. C. B. care Journal.
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John Hea
Stephenson
Mes. O
Bidwell
Bruphenson St
T Iwdatt
Geo
Brust
Stephenson St
Thomas Webb
Pleasant St
Bryan Studies Finances for Democratic Campaign
Lincoln discussion centers on how to raise about $700,000 for legitimate campaign expenses. Devon Withers and ex-Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota join finance committee members with Governor C N Plaskett. The panel plans to meet in Chicago next Monday to organize, not yet finalize fundraising plans.
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Lincoln
Nel Ave
Mairview
Devon
Pettigrew
South Dako
Finance Committee
C. N. Plaskell
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Bryan
Daily Journal Delivery Service Expands Citywide
The Daily Journal announces expanded citywide delivery available to all neighborhoods within a week. New service spans multiple districts and promises faster access to latest local news and issues.
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the Daily Journal
Independence Party Ballot Question Cited by Buffalo Official
Buffalo Elections Commissioner Fata rejected recognizing the Independence party in Erie County noting no official filing or ballot placement order. He told Jerome that current law lists Republicans Premocrats Socialists and Prohibitionists plus the Independence League but lacks proof of an Independence party or its gubernatorial vote count.
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Buffalo, Ang
Fanerson
Sherman Fs Jerome
Independence Party
Erie County
Independence League
Bryan League Plans Independent Pennsylvanian Ticket
The Bryan League of Pennsylvania, meeting in Philadelphia, decided to field an independent ticket under the Bryan name for the next presidential election and to build a state organization with a committeeman and complete ticket in every county amid ongoing party factional strife.
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Philadelphia
Bryan League of
Pennsylvania
Feld
Bryan
Kern Visits Democratic HQ as Auditorium Opens
John W. Kern, Democratic vice presidential candidate, surprised staff at the Democratic National Committee headquarters during its formal opening at the Auditorium. He then departed for Lowe to address a Chautauqua meeting.
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John W. Kern
Chicago
Aug. S
Democratic National Committee
Auditorium
Aiiex
Mack
Kern
Lowe
Mile End Officials Convicted in Graft Trial After Month
London city officials of Mile End parish are convicted on graft charges following a month long trial. Although the sums were small, the case drew wide attention as such trials are uncommon in England with thirty lawyers engaged and costs estimated at about $50,000.
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London
Mile End Parish
England
Baseball Scores And Standings Across League Action
Chicago alone reports standings and scores from multiple parks. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 5 to 3 in Brooklyn while Brooklyn took a 3 to 1 loss. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 3 to 0 in Detroit. Cleveland and Washington played to a 2 to 0 result in Cleveland. St Louis weathered a 2 to 0 day as Toledo beat Columbus 10 to 4 in Toledo. Milwaukee edged Kansas City 2 to 1 in Milwaukee. Paul-Minnesota and Denver-Sioux City feature in the western games with varied outputs.
Bartender, My Son Shown In Houston Post Quote
Read as a brief oddity in the Houston Post a bartender remark ties a son to a spirit world encounter, framing the speaker's link to other realms as a casual statement. The fragment hints at a local interest in haunt lore or psychical topics without broader context.
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Hapa
Son
Houston Post
Sullivan denounces London games officials as rotten
US Olympic commissioner James Sullivan, arriving in New York from London, condemns the handling of athletes at the Games. He cites four English officials, including Andrews and Desborough, for unfair treatment of American runners and notes Carpenter’s 400 meter disqualification was unjust. Halpin supports the protest and says the US team faced attempts to outlaw them.
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Carpenter
London
New York
Avs
James
Sullivan
United States
Liverpool
Matthew Halpin
Halpin
Hayes
Bueger
Andrews
Fisher
Davidson
Confidence Growing As Trade Reports Highlight Renewed Activity
New York August reports from Dun and Co Weekly Review of Trade show more encouraging commercial conditions than adverse statements. Early gains are maintained with confidence rising, boosting fur trade preparations and revival of structural work. Wholesale markets respond to outside buyers while cotton prices hold firm amid supply constraints. Iron and steel interest grows, rails slow, and furnaces hold off without price advances.
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New York
Aug
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Governors Gather in Lincoln for Dinner in Nebr. City
Four governors from Indiana Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska met in Lincoln last evening. Governor Hanley attended a lecture, Governor Hoch paused during a pass through town, both joining Governor Sheldon for dinner. Governor Haskell was a guest at Fairview during the visit.
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Lincoln
Neb
Hanley
Indiana
Hoch
Kansas
Sheldon
Nebraska
Haskell
Oklahoma
Fairview
Forest fires in Butte area threaten nearby towns
A message from Supervisor Elers Koch at Putt Montana warns fires in the vicinity are taking a serious turn, urging caution as the blaze grows and authorities monitor developing conditions.
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Butte
Mont
Aug
Surervisor
Sphinx Cipher Sparks Hidden World Travel Joke
A playful exchange hints at a journey to the world’s edge as a character offers to go far for someone while another suggests it won’t be necessary. The brief quip ends with an odd wordplay cue.
STOVINK Delivers Long-Lasting Stove Black Finish
Freeport Hardware Co offers STOVINK to coat stoves. One coat withstands red hot iron for 30 to 60 days with no shine required. Guaranteed performance, only 25 cents per bottle.
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Stovink
Freeport Hardware Company
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