Union Pacific cuts shopmen hours blamed on reform drive
The Union Pacific shopmen face a further five day work week after a six day week. Vice President Mohler blames Roosevelt's reform zeal for the hours reduction and says the railroad will operate with a smaller force while the president pushes corporate reforms.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Associated Press
Omaha
Union Pacific
the world-Herald Today
Mohler
Roosevelt
Stillman resigns from bank and rail directors
New York January 25 James Stillman president of National City Bank resigns from the directorship and from the executive committees of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railways. Frank A Vanderlip vice president of National City Bank is elected to the vacancies.
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Associated Press
New York
James Stillman
National City Bank
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railways
Frank A. Vanderlip
Reorganization of Chicago street railways to sale
The West Chicago Street Railway and North Chicago Street Railway properties, long operated as Union Traction, were sold at auction to the Chicago Railway company for 2,090,000 to form the new reorganization.
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Associated Press
Chicago
West Chicago Street Railway Company
North Chicago Street Railway Company
Union Traction Company
Chicago Railway Company
Pension roll increased by seven million dollars
Washington Jan 25 A P report says Representative Keifer of Ohio announced the house appropriations sub committee has agreed to recommend a pension roll of 150 million dollars for the year ending June 30 1909. This exceeds the current pension roll by about seven million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Keifer
Ohio
House Committee On Appropriations
Explosion injures five in Iowa mining town blaze
Five men were injured when sixty thousand dollars of property was destroyed after a box of dynamite in the Hocking mining town store exploded during a early today fire. The blast was felt for five miles amid the Des Moines report dated January 25.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Des Moines
Hocking
Albia
Explosion in Madison hard coal stove levelled blocks
A mysterious explosion in a hard coal stove sparked a fire that destroyed much of two city blocks in Madison Illinois today. The blaze caused over 140000 dollars in losses and left about forty people homeless in the business district.
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Madison
Jit
Pontiac Hotel Destroyed in Early Morning Fire
Pontiac Illinois January 25 early today the Central hotel caught fire and was entirely destroyed. One hundred or more guests barely escaped in night clothes. Loss estimated at fifteen thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Pontiac
Ill
Central Hotel
Wires Crossed Causing Fire at Brewster House Office
About 8 30 last evening electric wires and a Postal Telegraph service wire crossed triggering a burn out of part of the office apparatus at the Brew ater house.
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Postal
Brewater House
Congregation disturbance leads to remedy suggestion
A person who repeatedly coughed during Sunday service is urged to buy Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy. Names listed include H. J. Moogk and W. F. Junekiuz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Junekiuz
Final report filed in Mt Carroll ends German Insurance estate
W C Niblack announces settlement credit for Judge Heard after closing two and a quarter million dollar German Insurance estate. Freeport and Mt Carroll wind up proceedings settle creditors at fifty eight cents on the dollar with $4800 balance pro rated among belated claims amid a still lively claim dispute anticipated by attendees from Chicago and Freeport.
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Mt. Carroll
W. C. Niblack
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Niblack
Chicago
O. E. Heard
Freeport
Heard
Journal
Judge Heard
San Francisco
Royal
The
S. S. Gregory
United States Supreme Court
Gregory
Frisco
I’risco
F. E. Gardner
S. O. Levison
A. P. Mcilvaine
Amos C. Miller
Frank E. Harkness
William A. Iwunlist
F. C. Ivack
W. T. Alden
F. Ulavacik
L. H
O. Levison
Mrs Stine Dead in New York After Illness
Mrs Arthur Young reports her aunt Mrs Charles J Stine nee Ollie Evans died in New York City last Sunday after a brief illness. She lived in Freeport years ago and was married to actor Charles J Stine who grew up there. They traveled with their own show and later worked in vaudeville on an eastern circuit. Stine had appeared in Freeport several times and is remembered by locals. Details of her illness not yet received.
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Arthur Young
Charles J. Stine
Ollie Evans
New York City
Freeport
Thit
Stine
Confidence pledge for Foley's Honey and Tar card
A card certifies druggists will refund if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal the lungs, and prevent serious illnesses like pneumonia and consumption. Promotes no opiates and cautions against substitutes, with names Hl. J. Moogk and W. EF. Jung kung.
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Foley
Hl. J. Moogk
W. EF. Jungkung
Notice of Estate Stock Auction at Lanark Denmark
Trustees of the estate of J W Calver Co invite bids on stock of goods and fixtures at the store in Denmark UL on January 28 at p.m. The store opens for inspection January 27 and January 28 morning. Trustees reserve right to reject bids. J O R Wol ee W L Calkins Trustees. 1-25-d2t
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J. W. Calver & Co
Lanark
Denmark
Thesday A
J O R. Wolee
W. L. Calkins
Clearing sale shoes draw crowds at E. and W.
The readable fragment notes a clearance sale at the E. and W. store drawing shoppers for discounted footwear. No other specifics available.
Rebaters Confess in Kansas City Rebates Case
George L. Thomas, freight broker from New York, and L. B. Taggart, his clerk, pled guilty in U S district court to conspiring to pay rebates to shippers. Judge Smith McPherson fined Thomas 7000 dollars and Taggart 4000, with no jail time. the case hailed as one of the era’s major rebate prosecutions.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
United States District Court
Smith McPherson
Thomas
Taggart
Carnahan seeks Republican nomination for Stephenson state’s attorney
Roscoe J. Carnahan announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Stephenson county state’s attorney. He states no grievance against incumbent L. H. Burrell, who seeks re nomination, and pledges a clean, hard fight and loyal support if defeated. Carnahan has lived in Freeport since 1903, was admitted to Illinois bar the same month, born May 24, 1881 in Compton, Illinois, and is a Paw Paw High School, Iowa College of Law, and University of Nebraska graduate.
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Roscoe J. Carnahan
Stephenson County
L. H. Burrell
Funeral services for Mrs FE B Hall at 200 Broadway
Funeral services for the late Mrs. FE B Hall will be held at the residence 200 Broadway at 2 30 o clock tomorrow afternoon with Rev H L Moore officiating. Interment will be at the city cemetery. R W Burton in charge of arrangements pallbearers are M B Marvin J H Sage R G Pierson J H Riley H W Rowley and Reeve Burton. Rev W J Clark brother Mrs George T Williams sister and Mr George H Williams nephew are here.
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FE. B. Hall
Broadway
H. L. Moore
City Cemetery
R. W. Burton
Messrs
M. B. Marvin
J. H. Sage
R. G. Pierson
J. H. Riley
H. W. Rowley
Reeve Burton
W. J. Clark
George T. Williams
George H. Williams
Illinois O R T division meeting on eight hour law topic
Illinois members of the O R T division met last evening with attendees from the south and east lines and both north branches. The eight hour law was the main topic, with some routine business disposed of. Chairman Kelly of Amboy led the meeting.
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Illinois
Kelly
Amboy
Will Probated Bardell Estate Bequeaths All to Widow
The last will and testament of John A. Bardell of Freeport has been probated in the county court. Per the document, all real and personal estate is left to his widow Mary A. Bardell, named as executrix, the instrument dated January 20, 1908.
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John A. Bardell
Freeport
Mary A. Bardell
Public Schools New Term Starts Monday
The second half year of the public schools begins next Monday. Parents with children entering for the first time should attend to start them on that date. Children who will be six by June 19 may begin this term’s work if they enter within a week or two.
How to Avoid Appendicitis and Laxative Claim
Health ad claims appendix danger from constipation and promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy. It asserts the product stirs liver and bowels without nausea or griping and urges refusing substitutes, with signatures H. J. Moogk and W It Jungkunz.
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Orino
H. J. Moogk
W. It. Jungkunz
Mrs Dorothy Brown Recognized For Teaching Arts
Dorothy Brown stated as teacher of chin g painting leather work receives gift from Shoup and Stephensen Se Pode bw in a local acknowledgment.
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Dorothy Brown
Stephensen
Pattison and Kryder Sell School Supplies at Low Prices
Pattison and Kryder advertise low prices on school supplies from 1 to 20dlw. The notice highlights discounts across essentials and urges shoppers to visit the store for bargains.
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Pattison ‘& Kryder’s
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