Harriman Forces Win Postponement in Illinois Central Fight
Chicago reports that Harriman faction lawyers secured a postponement of the Illinois Central annual meeting to March 2 1908 after court rulings and lengthy arguments over proxy counting and stock transfers. Judge Ball ordered the timing while the injunction case continues, with stock books closed ahead of ruling.
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Chicago
Harriman
Illinois Central
Ball
Fish
Union Pacific and Railroad Securities Companies
Stuyvesant Fish
Union Pacific and Railroad Securities
Judge Ball
William Nelson
Cromwell
Harrriman Legal Forces
Edgar I. Farrar
Wish
Farrar
Jarrar
Mr. Parrar
Mr. Cromwell
Pope
Whiteley
Union Pacific Company
Pennessee
Parrar
Southern Pacific Road
H. W. Rogers
H. I. Rogers
Union Pacific Railroad
Mr. Sarrar
Mr. Fish
Flushing
Majestic Presents The Sham Beggar And Yale Laundry
Moving pictures at the Majestic today and tomorrow feature The Sham Beggar. It shows a self improver mocked then rewarded by charity. Also Yale Laundry, a top laugh producer with students and professors mingling at a college town laundry. Sunday to Tuesday will screen The Piker's Priam, acclaimed by many as better than Liquid Electricity.
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Majestic
Yale
Seven Russells at the Bijou Majestically Entertain Freeport
The Bijou hosts seven Russells as the largest single act in town, a blackface troupe delivering a minstrel imitation. Major O Laughan amazes with gauu manipulation stunts, while Charles J Lane the German comedian keeps crowds roaring. Davis and Lavigne provide song and dance, with Prof Mogul the hypnotist slated for Friday night.
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Charles J. Lane
Davis
Lavigne
Bijou
Mogul
Sweater Coats and Fur Caps From Rout Luecke
Local dealer Rout Luecke at 52 Galena Street opposite the New York hotel advertises a holiday assortment. Sweater coats sweaters smoking jackets and fur caps are highlighted as ideal Christmas gifts for shoppers.
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Luecke
New York Hotel
Galena St
Lider
Shortest Day Signals Turning Point In Sun's Path
The article notes next Sunday marks the year's shortest day with sunset at 4 20 pm and explains the sun's southern journey ends as daylight begins to lengthen. It covers solar dip, Greenwich time, and shifts in sunrise and sunset through December, including minor variances and calendar debates.
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U. S. Hydrographic Office
Chicago
W. J. Wilson
Greenwich
Dangerous Deadlock Remedy Ad From Early Drug Store
An old advert touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a quick fix for a deadly liver and bowel stoppage, promising money back satisfaction. It also promotes Sleepy Eye flour at a special price and claims Sleepy Eye bars taste best, with Saxonmeter’s Telephone 82 listed.
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Dr. King
Joseph Hmmert
Saxomeeter
Saloon Closures Enforced In St Paul At 11 O'clock
St Paul authorities set 11 pm closing for every saloon following attorney general notice that the state closing law will be enforced. Mayor Smith contests the move, noting years of service and personal freedom to drink after theatre, while the police commission orders immediate compliance and possible theatre schedule shifts.
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St. Paul
Minn
Robert A. Smith
Minnesota
Smith
This Date in History Highlights Key 18th to 20th Century Events
The record lists major milestones from 1789 to 1900 including the Bank of the United States easing discounting, U S possession of Louisiana, Louis Napoleon’s oath as French president, Pegu joining British Indian territory, Grant’s Nashville HQ, Hardee’s Savannah escape with 15,000 troops, Garibaldi's annuity, Niagara Falls cantilever bridge opening, Sino Japanese War ending, and Cape Colony martial law proclamation.
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Bank of the United States
United States
Louisiana
Louis Napoleon
French Republic
Pegu
Indian Empire
General Grant
Nashville
Hardee
Savannah
Garibaldi
Niagara Falls
China
Japan
Cape Colony
Fuss Presents Fancy Beeves For Christmas Exhibition
Christian Fuss prepares a display of fancy beeves for the Christmas market and will show them at his shops tomorrow and parade them through the streets during the day. The Galena street market will be festively decorated and fixed up for the holidays.
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Christian Fuss
Mr. Fuss
Galena Street
Theodore E Burton Birthday Note and Political Career
Theodore E Burton born December 20, 1841 in Jefferson Ohio. A Republican, he served as representative for Ohio’s twenty first district, chaired the rivers and harbors committee, published a handbook in 1902, and was linked to Taft’s presidential nomination and Roosevelt era speakership prospects.
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Theodore E. Burton
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom N. Johnson
Jefferson
Oberlin College
Congress
Tie
Burton
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Sixtieth Congress
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Badly Mixed Up. Electric Bitters Restore Health
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York recalls doctors misdiagnosing his ailment as heart disease kidney trouble blood poison and stomach liver issues. After trying Electric Bitters his health improved, with one bottle outperforming five doctors. A guaranteed cure for blood poison weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints by Joseph Emmert druggist 50c.
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Abraham Brown
Winterton
N. Y
Joseph Emmert
Flowers for Christmas decor from Louis Bauscher Florist
A florist offering a choice lot of poinsettias, primroses, carnations, chrysanthemums, and other blooms for Christmas table decoration or gift. Call 306 or visit Carroll Street address. Louis Bauscher Florist, 678 Adams St.
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Callus
Louis Bauscher
Florist
Adams
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Duer
Delay Inc
Chicago Jurist
Stuyvesant
Sol
Marks
the Hydrographic Office
Grand Opera House
Gordon Bennett
Byker
Kuehner Bros
Lep Li
Oue
Abe
Overgaiters
Ta Bae He
Sinota C’aus
Chyritivas
Yin
Ike
Ennenga
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