Roosevelt's esteem for Catholics and Protestants echoed in Rome
In Rome on July 31 the American pilgrimages led by Rt. Rev. Henry Gabriels, bishop of Ogdensburg, met the Pope. Gabriels quoted Roosevelt praising equal treatment of Protestants and Catholics and his hope for Catholic and Protestant presidents in the future. The Pope expressed warm thanks and high regard for Roosevelt and the United States.
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Rome
Henry Gabriels
Ogdensburg
Gabriels
Roosevelt
United States
Local Post Office Improves Service Force in Freeport
An order from the Washington postmaster general reorganizes Freeport into thirteen mailing districts and adds two carriers. Deliveries increase in both business and residential areas with an extra 5 PM pickup and six to seven daily collections. Regular carriers rise from eleven to thirteen, with substitutes making fifteen, improving mail accuracy and speed for businesses, bakeries, and wholesalers.
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Washington
Freeport
Frank Hand
Frank Howe
Detroit Street Railway Franchise Concessions Revealed
Detroit officials announce a new street railway franchise with major terms. Ten tickets for 25 cents during working hours and six for 25 cents at other times. Universal transfers. The company to pay two percent tax on gross earnings. Expired franchises in 1909 extended fifteen years with city option to buy later.
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Detroit
Codda
Hutchins
Detroit Street Railway
Pepe. P the Railway
Post Card Albums Offer Special Values Across Sizes
A local retailer promotes a line of Post Card Albums bought direct from a large New York manufacturer. The catalog highlights the finest line shown and prices that enable special values in all sizes offered.
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New York
Watches and watch care at Illinois Central Ry system store
This ad touts watches for all prices and grades, claiming expert service and superior stock. It invites customers to visit to prove the claim and highlights a high priced watch expert on staff. It emphasizes the store’s extensive line and lower prices.
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I Ilinois Central Ry
Mutineers Seize Sveaborg Fortress In Finland
Helsingfors dispatch reports a mutiny by part of Sveaborg garrison, a long bloody clash with loyal troops, and the mutineers gaining control of the fortress. Artillerymen joined the mutineers while infantry stood with loyalists. five hundred loyal casualties reported.
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London
Helsingfor
Sveaborg
Finland
Iowa Republicans Split Over Governor Nomination Contests
Des Moines July 81 Special report: The state central committee hears challenges from George D. Perkins supporters against A B Cummins, who seeks renomination. A decision may not come until tonight or tomorrow, with a majority reportedly opposing any action that could create dual state tickets.
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Des Moines
State Central Committee
George D. Perkins
A. B. Cummins
Rockefeller at Cleveland in early July visit
Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller arrived in Cleveland and were driven to their suburban home after reaching the city early today.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Elgin Butter Market Prices Rise in Week Output
Elgin July 30 butter advanced one and a half cents a pound to 214 1 2 cents. Weekly output reached 982000 pounds.
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Elgin
Weather Forecast for Chicago Tonight and Tomorrow
Illinois fair tonight with clear skies. Chicago forecast calls for light winds and rising temperatures as sun rises at 4 51 a m and sets at 7 20 p m. Expect pleasant evening conditions and mild overnight temperatures.
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Chicago
Illinois
Market Report from Chicago Closing Quotations
Today's market report shows Chicago closing prices for July with Sept futures for wheat corn oats and meats. Beef cattle and hogs are listed with price ranges and volumes in the Union Stock Yard market as steady to strong with bulk sales and sheep trading firm.
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Chicago
Ie Ze
Union Stock Garde
Near Arrest Over Stolen Thrasher at Station
A country gentleman boarded an interurban express car and seized a piece of farm machinery believed to be his. The station agent tried to stop him, he fled, police pursued, and the man returned with the item after explanation. The incident concluded without damages.
Cowell Harmony Deputation Ends Vacation Debate
Local council discusses a vacation schedule for a Cowell official amid a bone to anything complaint, with residents watching for a quick resolution and guidance from the town administrator.
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Cowell
Anth
First National Bank Completes Modern Interior Improvements
First National Bank received safety deposit boxes a fire proof vault door and a large burglar proof safe from Springfield Ohio this morning. The new equipment signals continued interior renovations expected to finish by mid August with vault doors installed today and the safe set up tomorrow. One hundred safety deposit boxes accompany the upgrade and depositor keys will be issued to each box once installation is complete. The changes mark a new branch of the bank’s services enabled by the interior improvements.
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First National Bank
Springfield
Ohio
Buffin Named New Y M C A Assistant Secretary
A. R. Buffin, former railroad secretary of Peoria Y M C A, arrives this evening as the new assistant secretary for the local association. He comes highly recommended and will take up duties in the city.
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A. R. Buffin
Peoria
Younst People’s Society Meeting Set for Wednesday
The Younst People s Society of St John s Church will hold its regular business meeting Wednesday evening in the church parlors.
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Younst People's Society of
St. John’s Church
Power talks over Highland park streetcar extension
An interview with A J Goddard clarifies power availability for the Highland park streetcar extension. He says construction completed in five weeks, copper feeders arrived Saturday, and the system now has double capacity plus a 500 horsepower boiler. The park opening aims at public recreation with Sunday access and orderly conduct, supported by clergy inspectors and ministerial groups.
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Street Railway Company
Highland Park
A. J. Goddard
Goddard
Dt. Highland
Park
Property transfers in Meyer addition and Park Heights subdivision
Thomas Rockey sells lot 8 block 6 in the Charles E. Meyer addition to Alfons Frank Weber for $1,000. Horace S. Webster conveys lots 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 20 in Park Heights subdivision block 1 to Daniel Bungye for $8,500.
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Thomas Rockey
Alfons Frank Weber
Chas. E. Meyer
Horace S. Webster
Daniel Bungye
Park Heights
Mystery Social at First M. E. Church Report
A brief item notes a Wednesday evening event at the First M. E. Church in August. It mentions a mystery theme covering brownies names and advertisements and a calm good-night, with no league involvement indicated. The fragment suggests a social gathering with unspecified program details.
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M. E. Church
Herbig Bound Over on Felony Charge in Rockford
William Herbig of Rockford appeared in Justice Geib's court after arrest on a latentcy charge. He was held to the grand jury in bonds set at 200 dollars and dates to return.
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Herbig
William Herbig
Rockford
Baptist Picnic and Wedding Set for Globe Park Tomorrow
The Baptist Sunday school picnic will be at Globe Park tomorrow. Misses Mary Elsesser and Estella Matter travel to McConnell tomorrow morning to attend the wedding of Miss Tillie B. Beethold to George W. Blair.
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Baptist
Globe Park
Mary Elsesser
Estella Matter
McConnell
Tillie B. Beehtold
George W. Blair
Madame Brunswick to Exhibit in Chicago July 23
The celebrated medium Madame Brunswick of Chicago will appear at 30 Chicago street beginning Monday July 23. The notice indicates a public demonstration by the renowned psychic at the listed location.
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Madame Brunswick
Chicago
Chicago Street
Veterans Reunion Promises Big Won Winslow Event
Winslow prepares for a large old soldiers reunion with a Freeport special train at 9 20 a m taking visitors. Colonel Edwin H Buck and Gen Smith D Atkins headline a day of music, speeches and meals for Civil and Spanish American War veterans.
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Old Soldiers
Winslow
Old Sol
Freeport
Edwin H. Buck
Register
John A. Davis Post
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
G. R. van Horn
Winslow Quartette
J. Widmer
L. H. Burrell
Quartette
Smith D. Atkins
Josie Leverington
Dept. Com
G. A. R. of Minds
Stella Eells
Dr. Byers
Col. Lawler
Dennis
Sugar price list from Union Pacific Tern Co.
The Union Pacific Tern Co. at 79 Stephenson street announces an other carload of sugar for sale. Granulated sugar at 43. cents per pound, 21 pounds for $1.00, 24 pounds cloth bags for $1.19, powdered and refined sugar at 63 cents per pound. July 30.
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Union Pacific Tern Co
Stephenson Street
Land gate investment in this country and Canada note
Fragmentary text mentions land as a gate investment and scattered references to Canada and a person named Liam Clement. The snippet also notes a buyer or trader weekly activity, and mentions earnings and a wife.
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Ate Wil
Canada
Liam Clement
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