Telephone Transforms Railroad Call System Across Years
A Pantagraph feature explains how telephones replaced the old railroad caller in Freeport Bloomington and beyond. The shift reduces drift time, speeds alerts, and may soon push telegraph to a reserve role as dispatching moves toward telephone based systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Bloomington
Round House
Chicago and Alton
Main Street
Alton
Chicago
Girard
Springfield
New Dining Car Service Praised on I C Lines
Patrons on the Illinois Central between Chicago and Dubuque applaud the new diner on trains 3 and 4 replacing the long-serving old car. A modern Pullman parlor car replaces the previous one, signaling improved service and comfort likely to boost future patronage.
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Galena Gazette
Ilinois Central
Chicago
Dubuque
Diffenbaugh-Dreibelbis Wedding at Forreston Home
Miss Emma May Diffenbaugh and Mr Edward O Dreibelbis will wed on Wednesday at the Diffenbaugh home in Forreston. The bride is the daughter of William Diffenbaugh. The ceremony follows local wedding customs.
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Forreston
Emma May Diffenbaugh
Edward O. Dreibelbis
William Diffenbaugh
Bloomington Council Keeps Saloon Limit At Eighty-One
Bloomington city council voted 7 to 6 but failed to pass a measure that would remove the cap on saloons. With eight affirmative votes required, the proposal to change the licensing ordinance was declared lost and the Slater application was shelved.
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Bloomington
Alderman Hamilton
Lcenses
Kerrick
Cole
Rhoads
Holland
Slater
Charles Homer Haskins Birth and Career Overview
Charles Homer Haskins born December 21 1870 in Meadville Pennsylvania is noted as a possible successor to Harvard University president Charles Eliot. A Johns Hopkins graduate he studied in Paris and Berlin and taught at Johns Hopkins the University of Wisconsin and Harvard. He wrote on the Vatican archives medieval life and history teaching and served as Wisconsin state historian and American Historical Association secretary.
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Charles Homer Haskins
Eliot
Harvard University
Meadville
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins
Paris
Berlin
University of Wisconsin
Harvard
American Historical Association
Wisconsin Historical Society
This Date In History Highlights Key Events
A chronicle notes milestones from 1790 to 1902 including Thomas Mifflin becoming Pennsylvania’s first governor under the 1790 constitution, Lord Beaconsfield’s birth, the Embargo Act of 1807, 1854 Kansas clashes, Sherman’s Savannah entry, Sir Mackenzie Bowell’s premiership, Cape Colony martial law, and Julia Dent Grant’s remains placed in Grant Tomb.
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Thomas Mifflin
Pennsylvania
Lord Beaconsfield
United States
Kansas
General Sherman
Savannah
Mackenzie Bowell
Canada
Cape Colony
Julia Dent Grant
Grant
Riverside Drive
New York
Smart Castro Charged With Bold Talk and Defiant Sting
The piece portrays Castro as an audacious ruler who mocks opponents and asserts power. It says he fired Dutch envoys to destabilize Venezuela’s diplomacy, then travels abroad while the country suffers turmoil. The tone deems him a capable, quick-thinking leader awaiting clouds to pass.
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Castro
Venezuela
Johnny
Baltimore American
Formula for Barn Dance Craze Brings Weird Steps
The Neillsville Times describes a playful Barn Dance formula sweeping trippers of the light fantastic toe. Perform with a cow-like noise, three steps to the trough, bran and hops mixed, a chicken-walk, handspring, horse-like kick, then a cheery grin as if fueled by stock hay.
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Neillsville
Ninety-First Naval Academy Class Commssions Ensigns
Eighty-one graduates from the Naval Academy class of about two hundred have been commissioned as ensigns in the U.S. Navy. The merit roll includes three Illinois men: Earle Freeman Johnson of Chicago at twenty-fifth, Lemuel Nus setter Stevens of Warsaw at thirtieth, and Damon Earhart Cummings of Belvidere at forty-sixth.
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Naval Academy
United States Navy
Illinois
Earle Freeman Johnson
Chicago
Lemuel Nussetter Stevens
Warsaw
Damon Earhart Cummings
Belvidere
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Claim Ad
Colds are quickly relieved with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup whose laxative quality rids the system of the cold. Pleasant to take and best for children for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Piste Tuner F J Burdett Sets Orders at Local Stores
F J Burdett, piste tuner, issues orders at Brown's and Dollmeyer's or by phone 306. Quick business note notes availability and contact for customers seeking tuning services.
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F J. Burdett
Brown’s & Dollmeyer
Taft Religion Debate Sparks Broad Critique in Letter
J C Martin of Dayton responds to Taft religion remarks, challenging the president’s private faith as a public matter. He cites Unitarian and Catholic critiques, cites New York ministers’ associations, and imagines a Mormon candidate to press the issue of religious belief in national leadership.
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Dayton
J. C. Martin
Taft
Taft and Wife Attend Episcopal Service in Augusta
President elect William Howard Taft and Mrs Taft attended services at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Augusta Georgia on December 9. The event underscored Tafts public duties and his stated pledge to uphold constitutional principles alongside personal faith.
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Taft
Episcopal Church
Augusta
William Tl. Taft
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Latest forecast of cabinet make up
Washington December news outlines Taft’s likely cabinet choices. George W. Wickersham of New York is favored for attorney general. Secretary Wilson likely to stay at agriculture. Garfield may retire. Ballinger of Seattle eyed for interior. Wright to retire and rejoin diplomacy. An Ohio candidate expected for treasury. Nagel, Loeb Jr., Straus, Knight named for commerce and labor. Muddle remains over treasury. Herrick or Burton possible. MaGoon eyed for war. Loeb Jr or Thompson for navy. Newberry possibly retained.
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Washington
George W. Wickersham
New York
Mr. Taft
Taft
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Garfield
Richard A. Ballinger
Seattle
Wash
Roosevelt
Oscar S. Straus
George A. Knight
California
the Treasury
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
Burton
Charles Magoon
Cuba
William Loeb Jr
Navy
Charlies H. Thompson
Newberry
Longboat to Join Church Before Mohawk Marriage
Toronto December 21 Indian athlete Tom Longboat will be received into the Anglican church today. He plans to marry Miss Maracle of the Mohawk reserve on the Massey Hall platform Monday December 28. Longboat’s name Ca Wa Ge means everything and his bride Ka Hon Do Son means the leader. the couple’s wedding is set for the platform ceremony.
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Toronto
Ont
Tom Longboat
Maracle
Massey Hall
Longboat
Ca-Wa-Ge
Ka- Hon-Do-Son
Fire at Leiter mines in Zeigler dire. millionaire directs effort
Zeigler Illinois fire at Joseph Leiter’s mines grows more serious and dam age increases. Leiter arrives by special train to oversee the firefight as flames threaten extensive damage. In Baltimore, Sunday edition of the News sells well.
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Zeigler
DuQuoin
Joseph Leiter
Mr. Leiter
Zeipler
Baltimore
The
Baltimore News
Heir to $80 Million German Baron Estate in Wilmington
Arizona Lyle of St Louis and his brother William A Lyle are said to be heirs to a Wilmington Delaware estate worth 80 million dollars once owned by German baron Christopher Springer who settled in the United States. Mrs George Vic McCollum who runs a candy store in the city is also named as an heir.
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Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Disciples
Episcopal
Presbyterian Ministers’ Association of
New York City
New York Lutheran Ministers
America
Watt
United States
George M. M'Collum
Wilmington
Del
St. Louis
Afton
Arizone Lyle
William A. Lyle
Christopher Springer
Lyle Brothers
Arizona
Lyle
George Vic McCollum
Prize Birds Roost High at National Poultry Show
In Chicago on December 21 a dramatic escape of bantams sparked a chase through the show arena ending among the dome girders. George H. Rudy of Mattoon led with white Wyandottes, while Charles G. Cleveland of West Orange won premiums with Columbian Wyandottes. Professor James J. Armstrong’s Calumet breed swept its class, and Julia the $1,000 white Leghorn hen shown by Mrs. Phillips of Deerfield, Ill., captured blue ribbon.
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Chicago
George H. Rudy
Mattoon
Charles G. Cleveland
West Orange
N. J
Grover Cleveland
James J. Armstrong
Julia
Phillips
Deerfield
Proved crooks to return to Catena without papers
Twenty one years are known crooks brought from Membis Pennsylvania. Police say the men have agreed to return to Catena without requisition papers.
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Membis
Penn
Catena
Teacher slain as train strikes in sight of pupils
Chicago December 21 Miss Mabel Crandall a Meyers road school teacher had just dismissed her class for the holiday recess when she was killed. With arms full of gifts from students she was struck by a fast train running about sixty miles an hour. The pupils witnessed the tragedy.
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Chicago
Mabel Crandall
Meyers’ Road
Fire Drives Guests to Street in Night Attire
A late December fire at a three story building on North Clark Street forced guests from the Superior and Metro Pole Hotels to flee into the night in their night clothes. Smoke nearly suffocated several occupants as flames began in a rear shoe store on the first floor. Investigators believe the blaze originated from an incendiary cause.
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Chicago
Superior
Metropole
God North Clark Street
Btase
Woman sues over husband’s death in Albany case
Mrs Carl of Albany filed suit in White Side county circuit court against Rock Island Brewing Company Hagenman and Haynes saloon keepers for 310000 damages alleging her husband was drowned due to liquor sold by the firms.
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F.t.a.u .1 Srewery Company
Sterling
WL. Dee
Fred Carl
Albany
Whiteside County
Rock Island Brewing Company
Hagenman and Haynes
Carl
Prisoners Held in Memphis for Chicago Robbery
Chicago dispatch reports James Hallratty alias James Thinley, 23, and James Cos, held in Memphis on the charge of waylaying and robbing Henry Stevenson, messenger for J. W. Allen & Co., of $2,000 on October 20. The fugitives are wanted by Chicago police.
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Memphis
Chicago
Henry Stevenson
J. W. Allen & Co
Washington Boulevard
James Hallratty
James Thinley
James Cos
Pills Claim To Save Nine With Little Liver Pill
A nostrum named Rings Little Liver Pill claims to cure biliousness headaches and constipation without griping. Advertised at 25 cents, sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Actress Peggy Perry Fatally Shot in Chicago Room
Margaret Wishwell, known on stage as Peggy Perry, 21, was shot in her room at 26 4 Indiana Avenue. Comp anion Miss John claimed the revolver discharged accidentally while examining it in Mercy Hospital with police questioning ongoing.
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Chicago
Dee
Margaret Wishwell
Peggy Perry
Mercy Hospital
Indiana Avenue
Russ Elizabeth T. John
Miss John
Immediate relief claim for Man Zan Pile Remedy
Personal experience asserts the tube provides instant relief for all forms of piles with a guaranteed 60 cents. Advertised by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenner.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenner
Notice of Real Estate Sale by Executor of Wareham Estate
Matthew B. Marvin as executor of John Wareham deceased offers at the Freeport Court House in Stephenson County Illinois on December 1 1908 at 6 pm the sale of described real estate. Properties include Lots 10 and 9 in block 30 Freeport with exceptions, plus Crocker's Addition block 2 partial lots, Otzler's Addition lot 2, Arcade Addition lot, and Johnston Wheel Company West Freeport lots. Cash payment with a deposit. balance on deed delivery. Executor reserves right to reject bids. Further details by M B Marvin Executor.
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Matthew B. Marvin
John Wareham
Freeport
Spring
Walnut
Crocker
Otzler
City of
Jefferson Street
Johnson Wheel Company
West Freeport
M.B. Murvin
Iz Ldwiw
The Crude Truths Of Courtship And Crime In Print
An eclectic collage discusses courtship myths in London society and mocks romantic deception. It contrasts how appearances mislead before marriage with a critique of criminal types in ethnographic talk, reporting quips about faces and public figures. A humorous note closes about a theater couple and their unchanged cook.
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Ian
J.C. Martin
J. ©. Canehart
Morganstown
W. Va
Edward Fiverett Hale
Unitarian Church
Jesus Christ
God
God the Father
Virgin Mary
Father
Letus
Smith
Mormon Church
Church
Solomon
Alois
Greece
Rome
Yan
United Siates
Narry
Leiter Mines
Alton WO
Chisago
Ayer
Train
Husand
Chicago Police
Grand Opera House
Hugh Flannery, JR
Bioscope Moving Pictures
Pickard
China
Periece
Emerick, Barrett & Co
Freeport, Illino
Ascot
Henleys
Marrige Ig
Eo Ton Tote Terr
Vstren
Lini
Aoman
Ethnological Society of
Lapland
Robert Anderson
Kove Ebierd
Scotland
Siax Norcia
Thitot
Temple
Canterbury
Raymon
Archbishon
Stir Peebert
Rayouend
Max Nordau
Ican
Fosurreou
Florida
Malaga
Catawaba
Limburg
Japan
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson St
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