Planned transcontinental Illinois Central train through Waterloo
Rumor says Fe H Harriman plans a fast through Chicago to San Francisco service via Illinois Central and Union Pacific. A through Chicago Frisco train would boost western passenger traffic and help Waterloo by drawing visitors and easing sleep car access. Illinois Central pays a record 600102 in taxes for six months ending Oct 1906.
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Waterloo Times-Tribune
Waterloo
Theport
Chicago
FE. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Omaha
Northwestern
Overland Limited
Harriman
Thellinois Central
The
Central
California
Frisco
Illinois Central
Denver
Notable births and deaths from 15th to 20th century history
This date in history lists Henry VI born in 1421 and died 1471, Lady Masham died in 1734, John S Mosby born in 1838, Banks expedition sailed in 1862, Hagerstown fire in 1871, Jefferson Davis died in 1889, a Black man burned by mob in 1870s Kentucky, and the 1901 NSW arbitration bill passage.
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Henry VI
England
Lady Masham
John S. Mosby
General Banks
New Orleans
Court House
Hagerstown
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Mobo
Maysville
New South Wales
Suffrage Debate Mentioned by Zionist Congress Stirs Comment
A speaker cites British labor protests and the so called Manchester mas sacre while praising feminine gentleness in tactics. He argues opposition to female franchise is ancient, noting even Jews allow women deputies and calling Europe a remnant of the harem stage of civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristo
Manchester
Zionist Congress
Europe
Mosby the Mosby Ex Confederate Scout and Cavalry Leader
Singleton Mosby a famed ex Confederacy cavalry leader born December 6 1833 in Powhatan Virginia and educated at the University of Virginia. He enlisted at war onset and served under Johnston in the Shenandoah Valley then as an Independent scout for J E B Stuart. He captured General Stoughton and General Sherman’s supply train, later befriended Grant, served as American consul at Hong Kong 1878 to 1885, and returned to the United States establishing a life in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton Mosby
Powhatan County
Virginia
University of Virginia
Joseph E. Johnston
Shenandoah Valley
General Mosby
Hong Kong
United States
California
Tribune Almanac Promises Wide Range of Useful Facts
The New York Tribune urges readers to buy the Tribune Almanac for 1907. For 25 cents a year it provides extensive information on elections, officials, events, and records from the previous year and beyond. It will be on sale January 1 and available from newsdealers, local papers, or direct from the Tribune office in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune Aloanac
Tribune
Tribune Almanac
New York
Germania Society and Community Events Schedule
December events include Germania society stag party and dances on Dec 7 13 24. Merry Milkmaids at High School Dec 7. Friday social at Blast Hall Dec 7. Prof Willett lectures Dec 11 and Dec 18 at Masonic Temple. New England supper Dec 12 at First Presbyterian. Farmers institute Dec 10-20 at courthouse. High School alumni dance Dec 26. Dec 24 painting the town by Chas Yates. Dee BL Germania notes.
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Germania Society
Blast Hall
Tappe & Ropps
Prof
Willett
Masonic Temple
New England
First Presbyterian Church
Cgermania Society
Dee. 7 Hooligan in New York Dec 12 Sweet Clover
Hectic listings note events and dates including Dee. 7 Hooligan in New York on December 12 and Sweet Clover on December 14 along with a County Chairman entry, indicating a local timetable or notices page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
New York
Sweet Clover
Violinist Wanted Leads Freeport Orchestra in Wisconsin Town
Vacancy for a steady reliable violinist to lead an orchestra in a mining town of about 1600 residents in Wisconsin. Address applications to Leader Orchestra care Freeport Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Care Freeport Journal
M W Cowley moves real estate and insurance office
Removed M W Cowley has moved his office to the large rooms over Hollister and Barrett's jewelry store at 8 Stephenson street. He invites his old customers and new ones to visit. LL Bodlw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Cowley
Hollister and Barrett
Stephenson Street
Wallace Show to Be Sold by Owner Wallace
The Wallace shows, appearing via Freeport, will be sold by owner Bo i Wallace. Negotiations with several prominent amuse ment figures suggest a deal may close in days. The Wallace shows are not part of the circus trust and are profitable. Miro Wallace owns extensive land near Peru Indiana and plans to devote time to his holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Grent Wallace
Freeport
Bo i. Wallace
Wadlace
Circus Trust
Miro Walace
Peru
Ind
Illinois Republicans Plan Social Events in Washington
Illinois Republican Association members in Washington plan a December reception a January banquet and a later ball. Congressman G W Prince of the old Eighteenth Hinds District discusses the discharge of the Negro Proops as the group highlights prominent Illinois officials including President W S Jackson Vice President H H Martin and Mrs Electa S Smith Treasurer W H Richardson and Secretary I C Stockton. Vespasian Warner a pensions commissioner and former congressman visits Illinois on a short business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Washibaton
BOC
Wr &. S. Jackson
Stark County
H. H. Martin
Tlecta S. Smith
Sterling
W. H. Richardson
Knox County
I. C. Stockton
Warren County
Vespasian Warner
Pensions
Congress
Illinois
Washington State of Illinois in Congress 1906 session notes
Washington D C December 4 1906 with the session three days old the members are settling in and moving forward at the old time pace. Illinois delegation housing details are listed with several at New Willard the Drake and other hotels as they settle in for the winter. Senate leaders Cullom Hopkins Cannon and others are named with housing arrangements and a humorous remark about the Smiths. A board of regents appointment for James R Mann and invitations to a National Good Roads convention are noted. The piece also discusses opposition to a Rock Island arsenal powder plant and local sentiment in Stock Island and Moline. Pension bureau promotions are listed for several Illinois residents and Frank P Lowden offers a tribute resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Illinois
Senator Cullom
Massachusetts Avenue
Senator Hopkins
New Willard Hotel
Speaker Cannon
Vermont Avenue
Mr. Boutell
Mr. Madden
Highlands
Mr. Dickson
Mr. Rives
Driscoll
Mr. Foss
Grafton
Mr. Fuller
Riggs
Mr. Lorimer
G Street
Mr. Lowden
New Willard
Mr. McKinley
Joe Cannon
Smith
California
Alden Smith
Michigan
Samuel Smith
Smiths
Uncle Joe
Band of Rascals
Congress
Leo Oor
James McKinney
Fourteenth District
Rock Island Arsenal
Crozier
Rock Island
MehKkinney Hse
Stock Isalnh
Moline
Memorial Exercises Date To Be Set By Court Official
Hon R R Hitt announced a future request to designate a date for holding auttable memorial exercises, as customary, with notice given for the planned observance and related arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sor
R. R. Hitt
Local Farmers Institutes Outline County Program
The Freeport county farmers institute schedules three local institutes in Orangeville Lena and Davis from December 11 to 13 with afternoon and evening sessions. Programs feature talks on dairying hog care corn judging and domestic science plus school consolidation and exhibits with prizes for best corn displays and subscriptions to agricultural journals. Music recitations and county participation urged to boost the event’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Freeport
Orangeville
Lena
Davis
L. M. Swanzey
Ridott
Charles Foss
Cedarville
W. M. Nash
Cambridge
Theodore F. F Winslow
G. W. Shippy
Turner
Eleroy
Z. T. Aflis
Wikite
Uene
Daley
Ag Char
Foss
Cedarii
Theodore F. Bilis
Winslow
Prairie Farmer
Cyrus Grove
T. Tuller
M. W. Nash
Ill
Theodore F. Ellis
Poultry Tribune
County Institute
Freeport High School
Stephenson County
Segregation of vice urged by Chicago pastor
Rev Johnston Myers of Immanuel Baptist in Chicago called for segregating vice by creating three city districts for all underworld residents. At the Baptist Ministers association meeting he said missions fail and money should fund prosecutions with Mayor Dunne and Police Chief Collins. He urged churches to cooperate in criminal pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston Myers
Chicago
Baptist Church
Immanuel Baptist Church
Twenty-third Street
Michigan Avenue
Baptist Ministers’ Association
Steinway Hall
Mr. Myers
Dunne
Collins
Myers
Reading and elocution class offered in Freeport
Miss Maude A. Miner invites those interested to join her Freeport class in reading elocution and physical culture at her Chicago studio 708 Fine Arts Building. Harriet M. Burbank teaches piano at Studio 36 Grove St Oddf. A Knox shoe ad notes men’s footwear priced around 83.50 to 83.60 in leather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude A. Miner
Chicago
Fine Arts
Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Very Low Rates to International Live Stock Exposition
Low fares to Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition via the North Western. Tickets are offered from December 1 to 6 with favorable returns. Passengers should inquire at the Chicago Western offices for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inite
San Francisco School Row Seen As Tempest In Teapot
Washington reports the Senate adopted a resolution to obtain all official letters and reports on Japanese attendance in San Francisco public schools. California leaders say the president did not intend to force schools by military power and aim to curb mob violence. Ambassador Aoki thanked the president for his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Department
San Francisco
Flint
California
Congress
United States
Aoki
Lan Piiancisco
Root
Viscount Aoki
Taft Defends War Dept In Brownsville Inquiry
In his annual report Secretary Taft defends the War Department over the Brownsville incident last summer involving the Twenty-fifth Infantry battalion at Brownsville Texas. He condemns noncommissioned officers and enlisted men for silence and failure to report the shooters, and reserves reenlistment for some paintless soldiers. The Senate considered resolutions related to the battalion and Major Penrose’s orders to withhold delivery to Texas authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretar Taft
War Department
Louer
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Trex
Senate
Foraker
Penrose
Warren
Wyoming
Culberson
Twentyorth Infantry
Texas
Hepburn Opposes Hyphenation Debate in National German American Alliance
In Washington, Dec K Hepburn of town objected to the use of the word German with American in the bill to incorporate the National German American Alliance. He opposed the hyphenated phrasing and argued against the construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec. K
Hepburn
Appeals for Protection from Digestion Woes
An old time ad extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to aid digestion promising protection for stomach and bowels from dyspepsia biliousness and constipation. Sold by druggists 50c and 1.00 with money back offer. Mrs Austin's Buckwheat flour touted for genuine old buckwheat flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Immigration bill sparks debate over German wording
The House committee and Rep Bartholdt argued over striking the word German from an alliance bill intended to protect German immigrants and aid naturalization. Bartholdt warned removing it would hinder the measure’s patriotic aims and its protection against imposition. The bill advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Capitol debate on presidential succession bill
Washington December 6 Senator Frye introduced a bill to remit the succession to the presidency granting Congress authority to legislate if both the president and vice president are dead or unable to serve. Senator Nelson proposed gradual increases in annual appropriations to state colleges for agricultural and mechanical arts. Plastic currency discussed by the House banking committee without action. The Civil Service Commission reports ongoing political participation concerns among classified staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frye
Congress
Nelson
American Bankers’ Association
Loase Committee On
Untitled
States Civil Service Commission
Senate and House 1 Brief from Washington session
The brief session saw resistance to introducing new measures as bills resolutions and memorials were filed. Debates over immediate action on pending resolutions about discharging negro soldiers delayed decisions. The House passed three measures including incorporation of the National German American Alliance and banking reforms to permit real estate loans and duplicate fold certificates.
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Senate
House
Washington, Dee
Tornker
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Secretary of the Treasury
Soos
Roosevelt backs Walter Reed Memorial plans in congress
President Roosevelt sent congressional papers regarding the Walter Reed Memorial association and urged action to advance its program. He noted the link between yellow fever and mosquitoes. An appeal to raise 25000 for Reed's family has yielded 17000 so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Walter Reed Memorial Association
Justice Harlan Refuses Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidacy
Washington, Dec. 6 Justice Harlan of the United States Supreme Court said he has no thought or purpose to engage in political contests for Kentucky governor next year and at any time in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Associated Press
Kentucky
Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
Two Child-Labor Bills Face Off in Senate Debate
Washington dec 6 lodge gained an edge over Beveridge in the senate by introducing a child labor bill nearly identical to Beveridge's announced plan. The measure bans interstate commerce in products made by child labor. Beveridge then introduced his own bill.
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Washington
Lodge
Beveridge
Senate
Third Team for Roosevelt National League Formed
Chicago on December 6 reports the Roosevelt Third Term National League forming with Edward A Horner as organizer and president. The group seeks a charter from Springfield and will set national headquarters in Chicago with chapters in every county and city. Horner claims aims to recruit 5,000,000 members and says the effort is citizen driven, not a political appeal.
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Chicago
Springfeld
Edward A. Horner
Leadville
Colo
United States
Tlorner
Roosevelt
Kentucky Hunts Outlaws at Topkinsville Outrage
Kentucky authorities report Fire Marshal Matt Ayers concludes investigation into the Prince ton outrages by night riders who burned two large tobacco plants and destroyed several dwellings. He believes the guilty parties will be identified. Michigan Central Increases Wages in Detroit as thousands of railroad workers receive hourly raises from 1 cent to 2 cents starting November 2.
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Kentucky
Topkinsville
Matt Ayres
Princeton
Michigan Central
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Scribe Follows Suppression in Odeen Wec Strike
The suppression of the Secmons union by the government triggered a strike of the sentmen causing disruption to business and tipping firms. The labor action halted operations and left the trade networks unsettled amid government pressure and worker resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odeen
Wec
Secmons
Your Hat May Be Stylish Yet Harmful To Hair
An old advertising warning warns hats breed germs harming hair and scalp. It claims baldness rises from parasite germs and promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the cure, urging purchase through druggists with a 10 cent sample request to The Herpicide Co Detroit and agent Jos Emmert.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Jos
Emmert
Fragmentary financial figures and years in OCR
A sequence of monetary values and dates appears without context, listing amounts such as 2600 3000 8500 and years from 1917 to 1926. The fragmented entries resemble a financial or ledger snippet with no coherent narrative or identifiable entities.
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GER
Sam Jenns
Houseman
Griffin
Here
J. A. Kelley
Jesup
No. 4
Springfield
Ilinois Central Railroad
Fae la Sere
John S. Mosbby
Grand Opera House
American Federation of lLabor
Minneapolis
Judiciary Committee
National House of Representatives
Walter Walsh
Dundee
Scotlannd
Boston
Israel Zangwill
London Times
Lane
F. C. Low
Den
Wife
Publican Association
G. W. Prince
Steenth Hinds District
Dis
Negro ‘Proops
James R. Mann
Board of Regents
Smithsonia Institution
Ry Ry Hitt
Muskogee
Indian Territory
Pension Bureau
Wi. H. Harnsberger
Macon County
Richard D. Rush
Cook County
Stockton
Grace Hays
Edna M. Peltz
DeWitt County
Annadage
Madison County
Frank P. Lowden
Local Farmers’ Institutes
Lena and
de Witt
E Roosevelt
Aleonce
Negro Battalions
Fepburn
Taft
Aukifrc
Merit
St Aoo
Taylor & Frick
Lamont, Carlins & Co
Agta
Hudson
N.Y
City of
Monroe
Green Co
Wis
Wisconsin National Bank
Milwaukee
Fi.a
Ated
Water Works
Monroe Water Works Co
J. M. Becker
Douglas
Gno
NH. Thorr
A. Bererr
Bidwin
Axtre
Sete
Flanigan Dental
J.J. Flanigan
Wilcoxon
T.S. Ryan
Standard
New Drop Head
New Home Sewing Machine Company
T.s.ryan
New York House
Galena St
Freeport, Ill
Yazoo Mississippi Valley
Abrtinois Central Railroad Company
Iowa
Merry
Daily Journal
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