How the Government Watches Trains and Detects Violations
A Washington dispatch outlines state inspections of safety appliances on interstate railways, led by Edward A. Moseley of the Interstate Commerce Commission. It details automatic couplings and air brakes, the Janney type, inspections by twenty clerks and inspectors, enforcement actions, and the 50 percent equipment rule across interstate lines.
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Washington Dispatch
Viingis
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Edward A. Moseley
United States
Canada
Moseley
Vival
Moserley
Anion
Washington
Department of Justice
Army Deserters Increase Signal in Army Court-Martials
The United States Army faces rising desertions and court-martials per the judge advocate general’s annual report. Desertion convictions rose 26 percent in the lakes Missouri California departments, with 2,071 court martial convictions nationwide for the last year and 27,805 desertions over five years to 1904. Recommendations urge stronger sentences and higher pay, plus an education campaign to curb desertion.
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United States Army
Judge Advocate Generals’s Office
Department of the Lakes
Department of the Missouri
Department of California
War Department
Philippines
United States
Germany
France
Grave Trouble Forseon Cures With Confidence
Mrs. John A. Young of Clay, New York, suffered neuralgia of the liver and stomach, heart weakness, and loss of appetite. She found relief and cure in a medicine described as best for weak women, sold by Joseph Haimert a druggist with a guarantee.
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John Aa. Young
Clay
N. Y
Hlee
Joseph Haimert
Liberty Street Property for Sale in Murphys Town
For sale the residence of the late P. I Murphy at 6 Liberty Street. Modern house with rooms bath water closet gas and furnace. Front street being paved. Near railroad round house and business district. Will consider suitable price. Desirable property. RELDREFH.
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Liberty Street
P. If. Murphy
Mosquitoes and Yellow Fever Discussed by Doctor Bath
A Bloo mington reporter spoke with Dr T W Bath on yellow fever and mosquitoes noting the theory that stegomyia faciata transmits the disease. He cites U S Army Surgeon work and argues for a national health bureau with powers to fight the fever.
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Bloomington
T. W. Bath
State Medical Society
United States Army
Amusements in Hills Melodrama at the Grand
The Hills melodrama As Told in the Hills starring Miss Manily Gale is praised as bright, clean drama with thrilling emigrant scenes and authentic Arkansas farm moments. Also at the Grand next Monday My Women Sin, M W Taylors big scenic production from Will C Murphy, a society melodrama with strong story and stunning scenery.
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W. F. Mann
Manily Gale
Arkansas
the Grand
M. W. Taylor
Will C. Murphy
Trinity Church
New York City
Stirring Society
World's Smallest Engine Powered by a Cent
John H. Cunningham, Eaton jeweler, built the tiniest stationary engine known, resting on a 5 cent piece. The device runs on under a pound of steam, with minuscule screws, a three-eighths inch flywheel, and a one-sixteenth inch stroke. The engine, first mounted on a cent, is now on a small stand, powered by a hand pump boiler and gas flame.
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John H. Cuningham
Eaton
Muncie
Cunningham
Cunningham Tannot
Cunninghiant
Minnepolis News
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed for Burns and Wounds
Rivenbark Jr of Norfolk Way reports a knee burn blistered badly yet Bucklen's Arnica Salve halted the pain and healed it quickly. The product also heals wounds and sores and is sold for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drugstore.
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Bucklen
Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk
Way
Joseph Emmert
Advertised Letter List at Freeport Post Office
The weekly advertised letters for the Freeport post office ending August 12 are listed here. Names include Miss Gissa Bardell, Mrs. Nicholes, Miss Beholt ta As Mt, Miss Sad Vandurin, Mrs Jolson, Bridget Aatser, Mrs Fury Kaytone Witte, Mr. Pawrence, Miss Williams, and others. Persons with above letters must request by stating advertised. Signed postmaster Bwire D. Arkins.
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Freeport Postailleu
Bardell
Gissa
Nicholes
Otencdorn
Raat Abel Bwsuyder
Mis Beholt
Alissa Marthe Ehutebus
Asis
Sad Vandurin
Mr. Jolson
Welw
Bridget Aatser
Mito
Vit Willegx
Fury Kaytone Witte
Mars
Pawrence
Ka Willams
May i
Gentlemen House
Ba Bennettes
Kelley
Batwa Oak
M. Oy McClyrtiys
Buna
Jolson
A. He Fucker
Dou Bchouwnrodt
Wout Freelan
Pynans Cee
Pessler
Walker
Charles Persons
Atate
Bwire
D. Arkins
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Holhways
Panama Canal
East Indies
Orient
Sternberg
World
St. Louis
America
Spain
Italy
Greece
Suez Canal
West Africa
India
South
China
New England
Philippine Islands
Mosquto
United States Army Board
Tropics
Newngland
Sacez Canal
Grand Opera House
Will C. Murphey
Riverside Drive
Old Trinity
C. P. Guenther's
Emily Gale
The
Bears
G. P. Guenther
Freeport
Ridott
Rockford
Rockford & Interurban Railway Co
Harlem Park
Wm, Neese
Agt
Portland
Ore
Chicago Great Western Railway
Seattle
Vacoma
Bellingham
Everett
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cal
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Comfa Electric
Bastien Mop
Pyery
genouzNelm
P. Nntow Steamship
Chigaro
People's Column
John M. Cannon
Cresco
Lown
King’s Daughters’ Employment Bureau
Stephenson Street
King's Daughters Mission
WU Oawker Bldg
M. Ford
Ctivelady
Enach County
Hilver Go
Cheatnut St
Pinnydelphia
Iiods Har .Ware
Caxton Bldg
Chicago
Sheetz
Williams and
State Atreeta
Kintzel
Charles B. Byerly
Stephenson Strest Weat Prouport
Pleasant Street
Locust
Lincoln Avenue
West Street
Antrim
OW Kalm
Galeng Avenue
J. Orourke
Tlchicago Street
M. Cannon
Crisco
Wilbur Vipond
Galena’st
Hale-Mousehold Furniture
Douglas Ave
Locust Street
M. W. Cowley
Bawire Mathusehek Plano
Stephenson Bt
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Balerap House
Rataer
Gtr Avenue
Selldiwe
Shires of Natural Carbon Hy Products Co
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Helldtage
Urbale
Phaeton
Galenaye
Carrall Bt
J. FF. Henderson
Digalre
Githene Br
Ale Stephenson Collates
Gon Street
Aed
Lephen
Garden St
Canvoall
A. Bergman
Slide
Miller Rand
Ollice
Krog
Stephenson St
Vidutt
Sa Bout
Glatt
Iilnienalnas
Bigin
Peeee Pened & Krazues
Fen Ucks
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