Railways Swindler Convicted In Federal Case
Springfield June 4 The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Ballreid Co found guilty on two charges of violating the twenty eight hour law for railcar shipping. Sentenced to fine 100 97 on each of three counts. Ernest Demore of Decatur pled guilty to a mail fraud scheme and sentenced to two years at Fort Leavenworth. Also notes Labor Federation convention in Springfield June 21 to discuss primary law and avoid political propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Til
United States District Court
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Ballreid Company
Kansas City
Coatesville
J ¢. Gobbler
Avon, Ti
Ty. W. Barbart
Avon
Ernest Demore
Decatur
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Van
TM. von & Co
New York
Macon
Empire Furniture Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Deenti
State Reformatory
Totnuse
Mimore
Peoria
Deneen
Springheld
Thinois State Federation of Labor
Whent
Morris
Honoring a Hero Bronze tablet honors Northwestern life saver
A bronze tablet commemorates seven teen lives saved by Howard W. Spencer at Northwestern University in 1840. The unveiling at Orrington Library in Mans ton honored Spencer who died after saving others in the surf. His sister represented him as Rev. Tartzell spoke on student life savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tady Flynn
Howard W. Spencer
Northwestern Iidianahatty
Orrington
Manston
Spencer
Hand
Ths
Julius Spencer Hobinson
Joseph C. Tartzell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwestern University
Lfe
He. Tomlinson
Chicago aldermen salaries bill faces suit by Governor Deneen
The general assembly approved a city council salary measure for aldermen exceeding 5000 a year and an appropriation of 10000 for printties. Governor Deneen filed suit over the bill as the special investigating committee reported findings. The governor called the measure a political ball to aid the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springtehl UK
Te General Assembly
City Council of
Chicago
Goveror Deneen
Special Investigating Committee of
House
Plans to Extend the Gine Paris June 4
Seventy cane stockholders of the Paris Truethon copay mostly rejected a sixty day option on holdings to manager Chas I Propst. Propst seeks to sell controlling interest to extend the line north to Rileechin and connect with the Western Illinois Traction line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tih
Paris Truethon Copay
Tatve
Chas, I
Propet
Propst
Toi Asppany Owhtel
Rileechin
iUinois Traction Company
Hine Int. Puiville
They Stand for Personal Liberty in Catholic Convention
A damaged OCR fragment notes a convention debate on personal liberty. It references Rock Island HL Pune and mentions Catholics and protest in a partial, unclear context. Names and specifics are unreadable. core idea centers on liberty versus religious perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Pune
Insurance in Lake Traffic Case Review
Fragmentary OCR text from a June Washington report mentions mutive susteance and insurance rates tied to Interstate Commerce Commission actions in a case involving Wynnia Basnidgaes Co of Minneapolis. References Beston and Maineral Peeeboey deco i eartiers appear garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lanmii-Lake
Wynnia Basnidgaes & Co
Minneapolis
Seraiust Poe Beston
Maineral
Zola Entombed at Pantheon Amid Anti Semitic Protests
The Pantheon ceremony for Emile Zola drew cheers and groans as anti-Dreyfus factions denounced the transfer. The state affair mirrored Hugo's burial, with a simple hearse, family attendance, and guards to curb demonstrations while Lat Lihte Parole condemned the act as an insult turning the Pantheon into a sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zola
Pantheon
Montmartre
Lat Lihte Parole
Outsider wins Derby on horse ridden in undress uniform
London June 4 Italian filly Signorinetta capturing the Derby at Epsom Downs amid 100 to 1 odds. Jockey wore stable clothes and a weatherbeaten straw hat. Primer placed second, Nangwm third. Perder, Norman TI, and Seastelk II failed to place. Owner I Ginistrelli celebrates first Derby win by a jockey in informal attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Signorinetta
Epsom Downs
King Edward
Perder
Belmont
Norman TI
Vanderbilt
Seastelk
I. Ginistrelli
Duke of Portland
Barclay Walker
Railway and political notes from the period
The piece notes a long serving official changes in the war department effective July 1. It reports ongoing flood disruption in Montana with tied up traffic. It mentions President Underwood of the Erie Railroad ordering a ten hour workday for locomotive and car shops. It also covers Arkansas Socialists at Little Rock calling for statewide prohibition and denouncing lynching and anarchism.
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Ehief
Pié War Department
Montana
Underwood
Erie Raiilroad
Arkansas
Little Rock
He Looked It Greene That's Growler
A terse exchange notes a self made man and suggests help could have improved his work. The dialogue carries a blunt appraisal from Pick Me Up about Greene and DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Growler
DeWittt
Night Thoughts on Theft from Chicago Tribune
A fragment reflecting a columnist view on theft and property with lines about grafting, pilfering, plunder, and ownership. The piece contrasts sleep time theft with what one may keep, framing it as not stealing in a sharp, satirical tone.
Defiant exchange cited in Cleveland Plain Dealer
A brief quarrel is cited involving Janet and Flossie with a rebuke over language. Janet accuses Flossie of using a naughty word while Flossie questions the specificity of Janet’s charges. The exchange reflects a sharp dialect and character of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Flossie
Inginma
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Women in Cuban Politics Visit Governor Magoon
Havana June 4 Senora Zuponet president of a Ladies Liberal club committee from Santings de las Vegas visited Governor Magoon. She said this marked the first time in Cuba that women have taken an active part in a political campaign for Alfredo Zayas presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senora Zuponet
Ladies' Liberal Club
Santings de Las Vegas
Alfredo Zayas
Magoon
Cuba
Wage talks drag as Cambridge Springs conference stalls
Advices from Cambridge Springs Pa say little progress has been made in arranging the wage scale for the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers and indicate a prolonged conference ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cambridge Springs
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Hearst's Gain In Recount Reaches 1238 Votes
New York June 4 The recount of the disputed 1995 mayoralty election ballots opened 29 ballot boxes showing Hearst gain of 16 votes. Seventy seven boxes counted since recount began total gain now 1238 for William E Hearst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
New York
William E. Hearst
Expectancy. Dis fe wif happiness seems bright
A brief exchange notes that hope and desire grow when one cannot obtain nourishment or sustenance, with a folk voice reflecting on need versus longing and the allure of fishing as a pastime. The quote from the Washington Star frames happiness as tied to wishful thinking and deprivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Point of View quoting a quarrel over a mother visit
A short line from St Paul Pioneer Press portrays a husband as mean when asked why he acts cold. The wife replies that the behavior stems from her mother’s expected visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Pioneer Tress
Out of the Question. As Pretty as a Picture She
Poem fragment notes a praise line about a woman famed for beauty yet not matching a self image, with a quip attributed to Tatier.
Foley's Honey and Tar Praised for Cough and Lung Trouble
A. A. Heeren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy for coughs and lung trouble and has cured consumption in early stages. Heeren notes no one who uses it is dissatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Heeren
Finch
Ark
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. PY
Jungkunz
National Wholesale Grocers Meet Opens in Atlantic City
The fourth annual session of the National Wholesale Grocers' Association opened in Atlantic City with about six hundred delegates. President William Judson of Grand Rapids spoke in his annual address, expressing optimism about the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wholesale Grocers In Council
Atlantic City
N.o
National
Wholesale Grocers’ Association of the
Strike results in open shop in LaCrosse
A union strike in LaCrosse led every plunbing firm to declare an open shop and bosses state they will not renew contracts with the up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrosse
Wisdune
Upton
Belmont Brother Oliver Belmont Grimly Ill With Appendicitis
New York June 4 Oliver T E Belmont is reported gravely ill with appendicitis at his country home Brockholst Villa Meadowbrook Long Island News notes his condition as serious and warrants careful watch by physicians and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Belmont
New York
Oliver TE BP
Belmont
Brockholst Villa
Meadowbrook
L. LL
Roosevelt Rides After Horse Scare on Trail
President Roosevelt, riding with his wife, was unhurt when his horse reared and toppled on a declivity. He dismounted, then continued the ride as the horse recovered. Meantime Mobile voters rejected a special school tax tied to prohibition, leaving teachers unpaid. Postage between the United States and the British Isles will cost 2 cents an ounce after October 1 under a British agreement. Company C, Fourteenth Infantry, posted the best target record for the army in the 1907 season. John C. Schofield has been appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Mobile
United States
British Isles
Fourteenth Infantry
John C.,schofeld
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound In Health Appeal
A woman recounts that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life and urges sick women to try the remedy. The letter promotes displacements, inflammation, ulcers, fibroid tumors, irregularities, pains, backache, and nervous prostration as conditions it allegedly cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
T. C. Willadsen
Manning, Town
Mrs. Pinkham
A Call to Aid the Red Cross Society
The editor urges national support for the American Red Cross seeking 3 million members paying one dollar yearly. He praises its relief work, notes donations come from the wealthy, and argues a broad citizen pledge would fund emergencies, save lives, and provide ongoing aid without salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross Society
United States
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Inauguration Day and Sundays in early U.S. history
Norfolk Landmark notes that March 4 fell on Sundays during early presidencies, making James Monroe the first to begin a term on Sunday March 4 1821 with his second inauguration on Monday March 3. It cites subsequent Sunday-to-Monday shifts for Taylor 1849 Hayes 1877 and a predicted 1013 date, and mentions Franklin’s claim that March 4 was chosen to maximize Sunday occurrences.
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James Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Zachary Taylor
Rutherford B. Hayes
Benjamin Franklin
Norfolk
Primate of Ireland Meets John D Rockefeller in New York
Cardinal Logue of Ireland and John D Rockefeller met at the James Butler home in Tarrytown New York and posed for a photo with Bishop Brown after a chat on general topics Father Lennon arranged the meeting Rockefeller said he was pleased with the United States and proud of his homeland Cardinal Logue plans to travel to Ireland on Saturday
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Cardinal Lozee
Ronan Catholic
Ireland
John D. Rockefeller
James Butler
Bishop Brown
Father Lennon
Rockefeller
Cardinal Logue
United States
Rockefeler
Leowie
Black Hawk War Veteran Dead in Corning
A 90 year old veteran of the Black Hawk war died in Corning. The obituary notes his service and local ties, with brief references to places and dates that appear garbled in the source text.
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Creston
Tae
Petel Ritebey
Corning
Pie
Addins County
Prown
Jimi Lane
Ciomadea Dios
Attempted assassination of provincial governor in May
In Voronezh Juheb-Mile region a 21 year old woman, formerly of unknown affiliation, attempted to assassinate General Bibikety governor of the province. The event occurred in May and drew attention to security and political tensions in the area.
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Voronezh
Juheb-—-Mile
Peodoroya
Sehooiebeves
Rents in Mexico City Shock American Visitor
George To Lessing of St. Louis laments Mexican rental prices in the Baltimore American account. He found common two story houses advertised at 3150 to 400 a month, and pricier options at 2400 a month, noting currency differences but rents still higher than U.S. cities. The report adds living costs in Mexico are otherwise reasonable.
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Mexico
George
Lessing
St. Louis
United States
Baltimore
Engagement Turns Heads in San Pranesco Society
Poiter De Young’s daughter Miss Pelua Ive Youn becomes betrothed to George Coomeren, both prominent in San Pranesco society. The announcement notes the families’ standing and social circles in the city’s high society.
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Poiter de Young
San Praneisco
dPelua
Moi de Yours
Sat Pranesco
George Coomeren
Beret College Receives Gift From Unknown Donor
Frost University notes a $50,000 contribution described as from an unknown eastern benefactor. The gift supports the Beret roller school for testing and advancement, with the college expressing gratitude for the generosity and its impact on programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlesitteton
Dabie
Presidi Ut Frost
Ovine
Beret College
Sontraliudeed
Beret Roller School
Trout Stream Faithful to Tradition Amid Change
A fragment from the Catholic Standard and Times recalls early belief in a trout stream’s virtue and the persistence of tradition. The speaker notes skepticism from many, while others affirm the stream’s enduring truth and reliability for trout fishing.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs by Honey and Tar
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana describes years of lung hemorrhages and failed treatments before using Foley's Honey and Tar. He reports the lungs are now sound and urges its use in advanced lung trouble to stop coughing heal the lungs and prevent serious cold-related outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Jungkunz
Underground sewer depths vary with terrain in Deuton
In Grenier YooCl the sewer system shows novelty on level ground but plunges in hills and valleys. Some homes need six feet deep mains making connections impractical. In such cases smaller sewers sit above and tie into main arteries below, at the least depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenier
Thas
Healthful man gains strength with kidney cure
A Branchton Pennsylvania man in failing health could not even tie his shoes. After taking six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure he reports being able to work again and extends his congratulations to the remedy. Signed H. J. Moogk and Wim. F. Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wim. F. Jungkunz
Special Election for Freeport Park District in 1908
Public notice announces a special election on June 16 1908 to decide organizing Freeport area as Freeport Park District under Illinois act. Five commissioners will be elected. Territory includes parts of Freeport Lancaster Harlem Florence Silver Creek townships. Polling places listed and opening 7 am closing 5 pm. Order issued May 23 1908 by Judge A J Clarity and County Clerk F C Held.
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Freeport Park District
General Assembly
Mlinois
Freeport
Said County
Lancaster
Harlem
Florence
Silver Creek
Said
Taylor’s Park
Masonic Temple
Stephenson Street
Walnut Street
Cherry Street
Knobel’s Grocery Store
McKinley Avenue
Henry Heimendinger
Oakland Cemetery
Gustave Grattelo
South Street
A. J. Clarity
Stephenson
Board of Supervisors
Stephenson County
Illinois
Court House
Hurda
Towit
County Court
John Bauscher, JR
A Music Critic Father Son Exchange
In Leslie's Weekly a father son dialogue defines a muate critic as a fellow whom all music irritates, highlighting a joking generational clash over taste and talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie’s Weekly
STOVINE Stove Protection Ad Delivers Long-Lasting Black Finish
An advertisement for STOVINE promising a durable heat resistant stove coating that stays black for 80 to 60 days without shining. It asserts the product resists red hot iron, requires one coat, and is guaranteed. Sold by Freeport Hardware Company for 25 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Hardware Company
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Federation of Labor
Springfeld
The
Order of Owls of Tillinois
Itz
Fred S. O'Awara
Ivy
Commission
Gov. Deneen
Interstate Commerce Board
Zolain the
Rast Idow
Prnile Zola
Victor Hugo
Dreyfus
France
Liditor
Chicago Tribune
Women In Cuban Politica
Tatier
the Red Cross
City of Mexico
Ayer
Rows
Illnois
F.C. Held
Demeter & Seitz
Stephenson Vt
Schlott
S. Galena Avenue
Hermsmeier
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