Parable Speech Guides Illinois Rally for Roosevelt Era
At a New Illinois Athletic Club dinner, Attorney General Bonaparte warned against candidates favored by the predatory rich, urging a watchdog president to protect laws. Colonel Lewis entertained with Negro dialect stories while Crawford Lawson launched a plan for a reform party backing Roosevelt and Johnson, asserting Roosevelt as the nominee regardless of approval.
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Chicago
Der
United States
Twliners
New Lilinois Athletic Club
Charles J. Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Bryan Addresses in Guthrie Oklahoma During Dec
William J. Bryan spoke to large crowds in Guthrie Oklahoma delivering two talks. He addressed the legislature in joint session and headlined a dollar dinner with prominent Democrats. He urged direct election of US senators and endorsed the initiative and referendum. The audience gave him lengthy ovations.
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Guthrie
Okla
William J. Bryan
Tiryan
United States
Wil- Than He. Murray
Bellamy Ben Tonad Willner Uf
Murray
Okiehoama
Remains on Corporations Debate in Brooklyn Dinner
New York leaders discuss corporate power at the New Behind society annual dinner in Brooklyn. Speakers warn against monopoly while urging competition and caution against aggressive methods to exclude rivals. The talk reflects broader national worry about railways and business consolidation without dramatic hostility.
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New York
Albert Bo Ciantins
Towa
New Buehind Society
Brooklyn
Lawson Seeks New Party Nomination for Roosevelt Ticket
Thomas W. Lawson of Boston who lost a Tuesday called on President Roosevelt at the White House and said he would probably make a statement to the public within a few days, according to an interview published by The World today. He backs Tom Lawson as the possible creator of a new party with Roosevelt for president and Johnson of Minnesota for vice president.
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Theodore Roosevelt
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Lawson
Canlidates
Ao Owhit
Roosevelt
Wall Mfreeft
Tarwsen
New York
Dee Wo
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
White House
Will
The
World Today
Taft Vorges Hold Washington Conference on Political Situation
A several hours long meeting in Washington between Secretary Taft and campaign manager Arthur Vorys of Ohio discussed the political situation. Vorys declined to disclose conference details while Taft left for Cincinnati to act as executor for his late mother’s estate and will return tomorrow.
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Taft
Vorges
Washington
Patt
Arthur Vorys
Ohio
Vorys
Cincinnati
Woman's Bryan Democratic Club Incorporation Filed
Misses Clara T. Winter Annie St. Clure and Alice M. Morgan filed articles of incorporation for the Woman's Bryan Democratic club of Colorado. Mrs. Ruth Leavitt daughter of William J. Bryan is named among sixteen directors.
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Woman's Bryan Club
Denver
Clara T. Winter
Annie St. Clure
Alice M. Morgan
Woman's Bryan Democratic Club
Colorado
Ruth Leavitt
William J. Bryan
John Mitchell Improves Amid Illness Return Expected
Indianapolis December report says John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, who has been critically ill, will return to his Spring Valley home tomorrow. Dr Hodges, his physician, attests to improving condition enabling him to sit up and tend to business, with a full recovery hoped after needed rest.
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John Mitchell
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Spring Valley
Hodges
Mitchell
Mikado Honors a Chicagoan in Washington
Washington December 23. Acting on imperial orders Viscount Aoki Japanese ambassador delivered to Hon. Robert R. McCormick of Chicago the order of the First Class of the Rising Sun. McCormick served as United States ambassador to Russia during the war between Russia and Japan.
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Washington
Japan
Aoki
Robert 8. McCormick
Chicago
McCormick
United States
Russia
Moonshine raid destroys distilleries in Elliott county
In a raid on moonsiners in Elliott county three big moonshine distilleries fifteen fermenters and one thousand gallons of beer were destroyed in Lexington Kentucky on December 23. No operators were captured, having apparently been warned of the revenue men's coming.
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Lexington
Elliott County
Wmiit
Fragmented 1909 News: Prohibition, strikes, fires, and deaths
Philadelphia faces street railway strike amid disruption. Senator Tillman praised for prohibition efforts. Lord Whelgin’s remains to be honored at Westminster Abbey. A fire on Jefferson and Woodward in Detroit caused 140000 dollars damage. 4000 letters to Santa Claus redirected by Post Office. The heart disease toll in New York soared to 5557 this year. Over 4500 emigrants returned to Naples from the United States. Political tension in Poersit remains precarious though improving. The year ends with conservative trends in New England industry and Christmas shopping. Battleship fleet to Port of Spain for Christmas ceremony. Pittsburgh payrolls settled in cash, Christmas purchases surged. Vital statistics records show high deaths in Pennsylvania. New York dividend payouts approach 60000000. William Charlane’s actions as U.S. Attorney General questioned. Ark War talent linked to cocaine issue.
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Tillman
Prohibition
Lord Whelgin
Westminster Abbey
Jefferson and
Woodward Avenues
Detroit
Meyer
Santa Claus
Chicago
New York
Naples
United States
Wegland
Pittshure
Christmes
State
Duran
Willim Charlane
Patrons Urged to Notify Office on Missing Newspaper
Readers missing issues are asked to inform the office promptly to ensure uninterrupted delivery. The notice emphasizes timely reporting and cooperation to resolve delivery gaps.
DDE Worms Bots Grubs 6H Dook Malled Free
A compact item notes a clash involving DDE Worms and Bots over a 6H challenge with a free outcome. The fragment hints at a melee or skirmish, suggesting a rough, informal rivalry and a decisive moment declaring freedom from control or restraint.
Fatal accidental discharge ends patrolman Brophy's life in saloon
Chicago reports Patrolman Dominic J. Brophy died hours after he claimed a new revolver could not discharge accidentally. He dropped it on the saloon floor at 427 Canal Street to prove the point, and a discharge proved fatal. Also, Chicago indicts major milk firms and executives for illegal restraint, naming Borden's Condensed Milk, Bowman Dairy, Kee & Chapel Dairy, Mix Dairy, and several executives. In other news, J. H. McCarthy's family greets another healthy girl as the 16th birth in under two decades.
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Chiccago
Dominick J. Brophy
Maxwell Street
Joseph Steupin
Canal Street
Borden’s Condensed Milk Company
Bowman Dairy Company
Kee & Chapel Dairy Company
Tra J. Mix Dairy Company
William J. Rogers
New York
Borden Company
Charles J. Knight
Chicago
John J. Marsh
Johnston R. Bowland
Bowman Company
Comfort E. Peck
George FE. Chapel
Kee & Chapel Company
Tra J. Mix
The
Mix Company
William B. Wanzer
Sidney Wanzer & Sons
Edward F. Newton
TP. A. Newton & Bros
Thomas Y. Yore
Yore Bros
Real live dolls become Danville Christmas gifts
In Danville Illinois a man adopted a plan to give his wife a child from the Children's Home as a Christmas present. He arranged adoptions secretly to spread the idea among friends, reducing the home’s seven babies to four. Then more children may be adopted by other men for their wives, with only court fees involved.
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Danville
Dee
Obscure Estate Leaves Two Million for Oniiev and Trustees
Robert W. Gardner, philanthropist and inventor aged seventy six, dies. He led Gardner Croyvernor works and State Savings, Loan and Trust COLD PIN. He pioneered several threeeliuni eabo appliances and left an estate valued near two million dollars.
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Oniiev
Dee
Robert W. Gardner
Gardner Croyvernor Works
State Savings, Loan and Trust
Weo
Fire destroys multiple buildings on Adams and Seventh streets
Springfield reports a blaze at Adams and Seventh streets. Forty minutes after discovery, the Jones building and the J. Mover building caught fire along with the Mo 4 Scartel building. Firemen restrained the flames with the tire proof Dressmer bitdig, preventing further spread.
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Springfield
Th. Dee
Adims
Seventh Streets
Jaws MR Jones
J. Mover
Mo 4 Scartel
Eighty One Marries Sixty Might
In Monuouth, Th. Pree 2a a ceremony joins Philip Shaver and a 68 year old spouse in a city wedding. It marks another matrimonial venture for the bridegroom and ties for the bride.
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Monuouth
Philip Shaver
Vleetra Dohuescin
Indicted Traction Director Seeks Wreck Settlement Near
Miarttoon TH reports Maeshadh Bampsell, indicted director of Central Traction, states a near settlement for all claims by wreck victims or their relatives.
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Miarttoon
Bec
Maeshadh
Bampsell
Central Traction Company
Charleston
Decad option on ballot in springs election
Petition circulators in Carlode seek to submit a decad option question to voters at the springs election. Nine saloons are reported in the town as part of the local context.
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Carme
Til
Carlode
Freeport Water Co Announces Semiannual Payment Date
On January 1, 1908, the Freeport Water Co due date for the semiannual water averts at the office behind the First National Bank. A 6 percent discount is offered for payments made in advance on or before that date. Office hours include evenings from December 26 to January 1 inclusive. Respectfully, Freeport Water Co.
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Freeport Water Co
Daily Journal Delivery Offer
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available for 10 cents per week. The notice emphasizes affordable service across all city parts.
December events at Lexington hall and Freeport clubs
A list of upcoming December and January social events at Lexington hall in Freeport. Includes receptions, Christmas and New Year dances, alumni gatherings, theater and church events, and university extension lectures by professors Willett and Dawson.
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Lexington Hall
Freeport
University of Minnots
Germania Society
Y. MO. A
Monroeve
Christtas
Fred R. K. Dawson
International Association of Machinists
B.of
R.T. Nat Masonic Temple
Fleat Presbyterian Church
Freeport College of Gommerce
Fred Rye
Dawson
Farmers' County Institute
If. L. Willett
IH. J. Willett
WH. L. Willett
University Extension
Hb. Willett
H. T. Willett
Dee and Theater Listings at Cripple Creek
A truncated date line lists showings for January including The Girl Over There and When Knighthood Was in Flower. Notable venues include Cripple Creek with Vanderbilt Cup and North Bros schedules across January.
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Knighthood
Cripple Creek
North Bros
McConnell School Opens Winter Term with Fifty Three Enrolled
McConnell School began its winter term on November 18 with an enrollment of fifty three pupils. The month’s punctual students include Marion Wachlin Ralph Donel son Jessie Hulbert Irene Laura Martha Mabel Blanche Minnie Shippy and Cora Hulbert. A Christmas program is planned for December 24 inviting all to attend. The program lists songs stories dialogues and performances by first through third grade pupils and several named students and teachers including Margaret Baldwin.
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McConnell School
Marion Wachlin
Ralph Donelson
Jessie Hulbert
Irene
Laura
Martha
Mabel
Blanche
Minnie Shippy
Cora Hulbert
Blanche Shippy
Howard Shippy
Jesus
Emma Wachlin
Pearl Shippy
Cora Robb
Mabel Shippy
Santa and
Mouse
Irene Shippy
Sadie Shippy
Santa
Zeoside Wachtlin
Christmaas
School of Jolly Boys
Sylvia Lawler
Martha Shippy
Annie
Willie
Adeline Lawler
Milton Runkle
Nelson Lawler
Efdon Wachlin
Frank Shippy
Verna Runkle
St. Nicholas
Hazel Runkle
Leota Law T
Ruth Cross
Sona
Kehool
Eee Committee
Helen Henen
Very Runkle
Ben Altenbern
George Robb
Margaret Baliwin
Ridott Smallpox Fears Prompt Rail Travel Ban
Rockford health officials moved to curb smallpox spread by banning Northwestern and Interurban railways from boarding passengers at Ridott station. Dr Crawford ordered carriers not to pick up passengers until quarantine restrictions ease. The outbreak grows with new cases in Ridott as Pecatonica and Winnebago officials consulted with Drs Crawford and Richings.
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Health Department
Rockford
Crawford
Ridott
Northwestern
Interurban
Pecatonica
Winnebago
Crawford and Richings
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Sold at Stephenson Street
Take DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills for weak back bladder inflammation backache and weak kidneys. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson street.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Christmas flowers and gifts from Louis Bauscher Florist
A Seattle florist advertises a selection of poinsettias cyclamen primroses and related greenery for Christmas. Also featured are Calas chocolates and fancy vests from Golden Earle with prices from one to five dollars.
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Calas
Carroll Street
Louis Bauscher
Adams St
Winter weather forecast: cold waves and warm spells ahead
Washington dispatch outlines a series of cross continental disturbances from December 21 to January 31. Predictions include a cold spell across the Great Central Valleys and eastern states, with warm waves moving from the Pacific slope to the Atlantic coast. The bulletin foresees milder temperatures later in December and a cold start to January, then stormy but warmer close to winter’s end, and highlights planetary influences on the January weather outlook.
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Washington, D. C
Continent
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Uise
Great Central
Meridian 90
Washington
Atlantic Coast
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Prophetic Death Folly Ends in Starvation
A tale recounted by Reo Bennett describes Nixon jeered by King James for predicting his own death. Nixon resisted court, claiming hunger, was kept in the kitchen, and starved after a hurried royal move from Hampton Court. The Penang Gazette denounces the administration as feeble and ineffectual in steering the British empire.
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Hampton Court
London
Nixon
Reo Bennett
Metropolitan Magazine
Plumbing Shop Changes Hands in Local Sale
On Saturday December stock of goods and fixtures of H L Hall was sold to William Hoffman and T Loyes Center who assume possession immediately. Hall remains in the city to pursue other propositions and thanks patrons for their support. He invites those owing him to settle at his residence opposite the Brewster House near the U S Express office at an early date.
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H. L. Hall
Wm. Hoffman
Tloyes Center
Brewster House
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Port of Spain
Printdad
Christ Nuns
B. Borpraens
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Milk Trust
Chlenge
Chicrago
J. H. McCarthy
Washington Boulevard
Mollie Kennedy
Patrick
Mary Kennedy
Kris Kringle
Carlyle
the Daily Journal
Grand Opera House
M’connell School News
Soit’s
Christ
Professor Foster
Saturn
Auippe
Standard Oil, Company (Incorporated
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King
Cheshire
Penang Gazette
Buster Browiv
Ding Honmi
Basia
Matton Newleews
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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