Illinois Central Time Table Trains East and West
Timetable details for Illinois Central and Chicago Great Western routes from Freeport to Madison, Rock Island, Chicago, and points west. Lists arrivals and departures for Nos 4 2 84 32 142 1 8 81 83 37 141 with daily, weekly, or Sunday exceptions, including freight limits and through coaches, plus stage connections from Brewster House.
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Secssacnse
Weat
Vocees
West
Rockford
Ren
Galen
Anat
Daiy
Bouth
Freeport
Chisago
TNO
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Chicago
Ceesee Even
Rock Island
Milwaukee
W. U. Junction
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
O. 55
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Chicago Great Western RY
Minneapolis St. Paul
Des Moines
St. Joseph
South Freeport
Hart
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
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Momentous Canal Debate Splits Senate Over Expansion
The Senate opened five pivotal questions on territorial expansion and the Nicaragua canal as West attacked the administration for seeking foreign territory. Platt planned rebuttals while Morgan urged swift canal action and defended the Clayton-Bulwer treaty disruptions attributed to Cleveland.
Greeley Testifies on War News and Press Censorship
General A W Greeley told the war investigating commission that plans were ready and news gathering was efficient with only five illness cases and no doctors. He described Cuba networks, Havana end by midnight, and that press criticism was allowed except for violent attacks. General Egan praised food supplies while Denby questioned officers on rations handling.
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Washington
A. W. Greeley
Signal Service
Greeley
Cervera
McCook
Allen
Grevley
Havana
Santiago
Hiavana
Cuba
Charles P. Egan
Transportation Department
Baan
Commissary Department
Denby
Hepburn Pushes Constitutional Amendment On Statehood
Iowa Senator Hepburn introduced a joint resolution proposing to amend the constitution. No new state admitted from territory not part of the United States on January 1 1898 unless three fourths of both houses vote for admission. Michigan Timber Ownership Case Decided In Supreme Court Justice Brown upholds Michigan ownership of timber on railroad lands, reversing lower court.
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Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
House
United States
A. D
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Justice Brown
Charles Loughrey
Michigan
Army reorganization bill eyed by General Miles
Washington reports General Miles urged a 62 000 man army plan at the house military committee with General Schofield backing the measure. The discussion followed Bryan's resignation acceptance and House focus on District of Columbia affairs and seamen relief efforts with limited progress. The War Department noted Sylvester Scovel's post exclusion order was revoked after an apology for Santiago incident.
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Washington
Miles
House Military Committee
Schofield
Bryan
William J. Bryan
War Department
District of Columbia
Secretary of War
Sylvester Scovel
Santiago
Chicago Street Car War Extends Franchise Amid Calm Council
The Chicago city council sent an ordinance extending streetcar licenses for fifty years to the railroad committee. Despite a packed chamber, supporters were in the minority and are unlikely to pass the measure over Mayor Harrison's veto. The Allen law repeal resolution failed 38 to 25.
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Chicago
Council
Harrison
Friends
Federation of Labor Address Opposes Expansion Policy
In Kansas City on December 13 the Federation of Labor held its national meeting with President Gompers presiding. He attacked expansion as harmful to workers and urged closer international labor unity. He praised Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner? (note: factual correction avoided) and miners' victory at Virden, while noting a faction plans to challenge his reelection led by Isaac Cowen and Max Hayes. The National Building Trades Council met in session. only routine business was conducted.
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Washington
Senate
Nicaragua Canal
West
Kansas City
Federation of Labor
Gompers
Ilinois
Virden
Two Deaths Reported In Midwest Ice and Lunchroom Accident
Hillumington Illinois reports Michael Fenton 25 choked while eating in a lunchroom falling from his stool and dying before aid could reach him. He was unmarried. Paris Illinois reports Ed Kurtz 21 drowned at Reservoir lake while skating on thin ice near an air hole.
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Hillumington
Ill
Michael Fenton
Chenoa
Paris
Mls
Ed Kurtz
Reservoir Lake
Havana Theatre Toll Sparks Cuban Spanish Clash
Havana reports three Cubans killed and several wounded after a crowd sought to close the Tacon theatre in mourning for General Garcia. A heated clash with Spanish officers ended with Gunfire and several deaths in the Hotel Inglaterra as North Carolina troopers later paraded through the city amid fervent public emotion.
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Hotel Inglaterra
Havana
North Carolina
Wich
United States
Roumanian
Marianao
Cerro
Americans Watch The Pight In Havana Hotel Inglaterya
The Rio de Janeiro Hotel Inglaterya in Havana sees Cuban and Spanish forces clash as bullets strike a mirror and staircase. General Humphreys and General Greene's staff discuss security while R S Howland and W L Riley are jostled. Police arrest three. Cuban officers request questioning of Cubans hidden in the hotel. General Greene assures safety and Spanish authorities patrol the streets and cafes after the shooting.
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Inglaterra
Humphreys
Major Martin
General Greene
Havana
Cole Ana T ‘Onant Stevens
Castelingus
Ice bound disaster halts Great Lakes wheat trade
Chicago reports record snow and ice as the C A Black and Aurania run aground near Bar Point with Duluth wheat. Flames force the Aurania to be scuttled, going down in eighteen feet of water. Insurance expired at noon, leaving all lake traffic at owner risk for the season. The Yuma tries to reach Duluth for a last cargo but cannot secure an extension.
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Chicago
Firlen
C. A. Black
Duluth
Bar Point
Aurania
Aurora
Lake Trafic
Buffalo
Three Soldiers Killed in Alabama Camp Fight
In Huntsville Alabama on December 13 Henry Nelligan cook and George W Beverly bugler both of company G First Florida were killed after a quarrel in camp. Nelligan stabbed Beverly who drew a pistol and ordered him back. Nelligan's brother shot Beverly with a Springfield rifle then Beverly's brother Rey shot the cook. Private Porter Weisnant of the Tenth Cavalry was found wounded claiming two white soldiers held him up and shot him. In Washington funeral services for Cuban commander General Clareda were held at St Patrick's church with removal to Cuba to follow. A warship would be placed at Cuban disposal. In Chicago Elliott defeated Gilbert in a live bird shoot for the Sportsman’s Review trophy with 95 birds to 92. In Manila a California volunteer was stabbed and two natives were shot after a fruit stand dispute.
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Tacon Theatre
Calixto Garcia
Washington
Alegretto
Allegrette
Huntsville
Ala
Henry Nelligan
Cook
George W. Beverly
Company G
First
Florida
Nelligan
Beverly
Neligan
H. F. Nelligan
Rey
Porter Weisnant
Tenth Cavalry
West Hoalmes Street
Clareda
St. Patrick’s Church
Arlington
Cuba
Elliott
Gilbert
Chicago
J. A. R. Kliott
Kansas City
Jed Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Wietson’s Park
Mliett
Abbreviated telegrams report varied world events
A Chicago packing firm plans cold storage warehouses in Cuba. Henry Seip, 441, killed by Halsted streetcar in Chicago. Carl McBride and his wife killed by a train at Raccoon VA. President Dole leaves Honolulu December 20 to reopen Congress. Spain to publish peace treaty text in a red book before the cortes. A Brooklyn mile flooded by a water main break causing about $1,000,000 damage. Will of Delos R. Moon of Maui Claire Wisconsin leaves everything to his wife. Captain Simpson Horner, coal and river man, dies in Pittsburgh at 82. Archbishop Ireland favors annexation of Cuba. pope’s sentiments echoed. Bridge at Alton Illinois under back tax by sheriff, $3,126.03. Dr Theodore N. Morrison leaves Chicago February 1 to become Episcopal bishop of Iowa. Homer M. Washburn of Continental Wall Paper dies at 44 in Springfield MA. Great Northern Railway awards contract for electrical plant at West Superior WI for a large steel tank elevator project.
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Chicago
Cuba
Henry Seip
Carl McBride
Raccoon Station
Dole
Honolulu
Washington
Spain
Brooklyn
Delos R. Moon
Maui Claire
Wis
Simpson Horner
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Ireland
United States
Mississippi
Alton
Ills
St. Charles County
Theodore N. Morrison
Church of the Epsphany
Chilcago
Iowa
Homer M. Washburn
Continental Wall Paper Company
Springfield
Mass
Great Northern Railway
West Superior
The Boston Terrier As Family Companion
A historical note on the Boston terrier blends bulldog grit with terrier wit. The dog is lively yet loyal to its master, brave in play, and enjoys rough romps but remains gentle with familiar people. It highlights the breed’s origin from bulldog and white English terrier stock and its nickname roots.
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Ike
Boston
Two Pointed Questions About Pricing and Quality
The passage explains that higher price competitiveness is not decisive. public choice favors the better article. It cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as reliable and longstanding, claiming it dominates despite new rivals. Emmert & Burrell sell the product.
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Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
North Western Line Travel to California Offers
To California attention is called to the excellent service of the North Western Line with favorable rates for single and round trip tickets this season. Best accommodations in first class or tourist sleeping cars running daily year round. Conducted tourist parties weekly to California and Oregon. Many routes available with no extra charge. Details from Chicago & North-Western Railway agents or connecting lines.
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North Western
California
Oregon
Chicago & North-Western Ba
Winter Excursion Rates to Southern Resorts via Southern Ry
Winter excursion tickets to Asheville Hot Springs N C and Florida points go on sale via Southern Railway October 16 with 15 days stopovers and return validity through May 31. Contacts include W H Tayloe Louisville C A Baird Louisville J C Beam Chicago and other agents. Also note Hot Springs South Dakota claims medicinal properties and C N W Ry promotional copy.
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Southern
Southern Ry
Asheville
Hot Springs
N. C
Florida
Southern Railway
Wm. H. Tayloe
Louisville
C. A. Baird
J. C. Beam
Chicago
Black Hills
South Dakota
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