Electric Cars Explained How They Run on Rails
A primer on electric streetcars covering generation, conversion from alternating to direct current, and the role of rotary converters and circuit breakers. It explains trolley wires, grounded return, motor gear, and the efficiency of direct current motors for sudden starts.
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Frank Sprague
Richmond
New York
London
Chicago
General Electric Company
Toledo & Chicago Interurban Railway Company
Taft Campaign Plans Emphasize Cincinnati Focus
Democratic candidate Douglas Pattison, seeking the governorship, will campaign in Chicago and Hot Springs while Taft stays largely home-based in Cincinnati. Taft plans no speeches aside from Cincinnati appearances in fall, with delegations received at his brother Charles Taft’s home. A fireworks ceremony on Tuesday will accompany Taft’s visit aboard the Island Queen.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Canton
McKinley
C. P. Taft
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Taft
International Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and Dredgemen
Dolan
Chicago
Brotherhood
Union Labor Organization
Happenings at Lena Lena July Twentieth
Local notes from Lena Lena list visitors and guests from Chicago Latimer and Freeport. Mrs Fortner and daughter of Chicago are guests with Miles White. A funeral in Stockton drew citizen attendance. Mrs Jessie Birkenmeyer of Chicago visited cousin Will Phillips.
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Lena
Geo. Schoeny
G. H. Sherry
Warren
Forker
Chicago
Miles White
Glenn King
Roy Lawyer
Cedarville
Leon Sheckler
Alta Law
John Murphy
Latimer
Chas. Kiplinger
Liewlyn Hollie
Freeport
Lloyd Kiplinger
E. P. Foss
Washington
Edall
M. K. Hammond
Stockton
Jessie Birkenmeyer
Will Phillips
Mows Down His Baby in Harvester Tragedy
Hanover Pa July 19 Henry Deardorff a Bonneauville farmer mowed down his 19 month old son Charles in a wheat field as the child played near the reaper. He found the child later with the head nearly severed in the tall grain.
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Hanover
Henry Deardorff
Bonneauville
Charles
This Date in History Snapshot 1785 1907
Highlights events from 1785 to 1907 including Mahmud II birth, Corwin as Treasury Secretary, Confederate Congress meeting, Early vs Averill at Martinsburg, Austrians vs Italians at Lissa, Parados death, Manuel Gonzales Mexico president, Sitting Bull surrender, first Bennett Mackey cable message, Minnesota Supreme Court boycott ruling, 1901 heat in the East, John Mackey death in London, 1906 peace Salvador Guatemala, Pere Marquette wreck near Salem Michigan with casualties.
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Mahmud MI
Turkey
Thomas Corwin
Ohio
Treasury
Confederate Congress
Richmond
Early
Averill
Martinsburg
Lissa
M. Prevost Parados
Washington
Manuel Gonzales
Mexico
Sitting Bull
Fort Buford
Boston
Bennett-Mackey
Supreme Court of Minnesota
United States
John W. Mackey
London
Salvador
Guatemala
Salem
Mich
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by J W Jenkins
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill N C endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for healing sores burns and wounds. He notes it cured a felon on his thumb and never fails to heal. Available at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N. C
Jos. Emmert
Five Democratic gubernatorial candidates gear up in Chicago
Freeport candidate Pattison opens Sherman House headquarters as five nominees push a close race for governor. James Hamilton Lewis Douglas Pattison Adlai Stevenson John P. McGoorty and Judge Kimbrough in Danville plan vigorous campaigns with Bryan Kern arrival shaping statewide efforts. Bryan travels from Lincoln to Illinois with no speeches planned.
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Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis
Parlor H
Sherman House
Dennis J. Egan
Loefffer
Douglas Pattison
Pattison
Alderman Egan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bloomington
Denver
Illinois
Stevenson
John P. McGoorty
Downstate
Cook County
Judge EE
Kimbrough
Danville
West
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Prison Clerk Confesses Theft and Resigns
Frankfort Kentucky July 19 G W Rowland a clerk at the state prison confessed he was short 1600 in his accounts and handed in his resignation The money belonged to convicts in the prison.
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Frankfort
G. W. Rowland
Father William's Indian Tablets Promote Female Health
Nature's Remedy claims Father William's Indian Tablets are a popular tonic for pale weak nervous delicate women. The ad promises nerve quieting, flesh gain, stronger steps, brighter eyes, clearer skin, and overall restoration, with Tea or Tablets at 20 cents, sold by Co. P. Guenther & Co. druggists.
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Father William
Co. P. Guenther & Co
Government Land Opening in Tripp County 8 D
Government plan to open about one million acres in Tripp County for settlement around October 1. The Rosebud extension of the Chicago and North Western Ry offers the only rail link to the lands. Tickets to Dallas near the North Western terminus will aid access, with U S land office to be located nearby. Free descriptive booklets available through any C N W ticket agent.
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Tripp County
Tripp Co
Chicago & North Western Ry
Dallas
North Western
United States Land Office
Men’s Patent and Gun Metal Oxfords Cut to 1.98
Patent and gun metal oxford footwear for men offered at a reduced price of 1.98 after original tags of 3.00 to 3.60. Advertisement by Schmidt Wachlin and Pfeiffer. Gellers not needed.
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Schmidt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer
Suits Nicely Pressed at Mal Joe's Galena
A small town detail notes nicely pressed suits available at Mal Joe's in Galena and Van Etee.
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Mal- Joe's
Galena
van Etee
Duke of Sutherland Birthday Profile and Public Life
The Duke of Sutherland, born July 26, 1851, owns about 1.4 million acres and lavish London homes. A noted philanthropist and traveler, he sat in Parliament as a Liberal for twelve years and once drew interest for Canada’s Governor General appointment.
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the Duke of Sutherland
Great Britain
England
London
Stafford Mouse
House of Commons
Canada
Duchess of Sutherland
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