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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
7
Disjointed OCR style fragment lists arrival and departure times with scattered numbers and locations. The readable elements include West Bound arrival and departure hints, times around morning and afternoon, and a reference to a Dr address and various nonsensical stamps. The passage lacks coherent events or subjects to fully summarize.
Fragmentary timetable notes from Chicago area rail service list eastbound and westbound trains with times and car services. It mentions No 200 No 202 No 34 No 906 No 211 No 30 No 908 No 205 No 207 and No 311 with various parlor car buffet cafe services and Sunday operations. Connections at Rockford Belvidere Belvidere for Sycamore DeKalb and other points north south east and west. JOHN F DALY AGENT.
Train schedule notes from Rock Island to Milwaukee with passenger and freight service. Details include departure at 7 am, arrival 3 30 pm, connections to Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and points West and South. Agent J B Sweat filed the report at 7 46 am.
President Roosevelt sent a veto message to the House opposing House Bill 17707 to authorize William H Standish to build a dam on the James River Missouri and divert water for power. He cites monopolistic privilege and lack of public safeguards, urging time limits and charges on rights and warning against permanent grants to corporations.
A public notice states a weekly rent of 100 dollars applied citywide, with details on eligibility and payment terms. The document references the newspaper as the official channel for notices and outlines enforcement deadlines and contact information for applicants.
Springfield Ill Jan 16 Republicans expect a caucus of the legislature to decide the senatorial question for the seat now held by Albert J Hopkins. Leaders favor calling a caucus but it may hinge on calls from Morton Hull and may occur after the first ballot sunken by the federal rule that both houses must elect the same candidate.
Chicago January 16. A proposed statute sets a 1000 dollar fine or one year in the bridewell for so called respectable citizens who carry concealed weapons for self protection. Thugs armed thus would face fifteen years in prison if caught. City mayors could issue permits exempting weapon carriers within their home city limits.
Three trainmen died instantly in a head-on collision of two extra freight trains on the Chicago and North-Western at Peoria Illinois. Missing brakeman O A Mouchins is believed to be in the wreckage. The crash occurred in a narrow valley as darkness and snow limited visibility and both engines were moving at full speed.
Milwaukee railroad man James O. Klapp was fined $200 and costs by Judge Reitler at the Chicago Avenue court on a disorderly conduct charge filed by Gertrude Esau, 15, daughter of iron worker Ferdinand Esau. The case drew attention due to Klapp’s prominence.
Chicago Record Herald notes a woman nicknamed may hater who acts to project a masculine demeanor. The piece analyzes her tactics, public perception, and the social implications of gender performativity in her actions.
President elect William F Taft visited Georgia on a sweeping tour from Augusta to Atlanta. Thousands cheered as Emory College students and Agnes Scott students joined celebrations. Taft affirmed he is a Republican who values a strong Democratic party at times to keep Republicans from defeat and pledged fair appointments and tariff revision for both regions.
Washington January 16 The United States Senate devoted the day to a eulogy for Maryland senator William Pinkney Whyte who died last March at eighty four years of age after long public service Senator Rayner of Maryland delivered the tribute as a colleague of the late statesman
Columbus January 16. Union miners raise initiation fee from ten to fifty dollars arguing foreigners accept lower wages and lack experience, blocking living for American workers.
London reports Frank Gotch the wrestler failed to arrange a match with George Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion and will voyage to New York on January 27.
Santa Claus, St Nicholas, Knecht Ruprecht and Robin Goodfellow are other names used for Father Christmas.
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