Central President Harahan Sets Record for Travel Miles
J. T. Harahan, president of the Illinois Central railroad, boasts a 35 year travel record totaling 2,281,250 miles with an average 150 miles daily for 15 years and 200 miles daily for 20 years. He has endured only one minor accident and travels in a private car, often with his wife Mrs. Harahan, inspecting tracks personally across a vast network.
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J. T. Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Ilinois Central System
Harahan
United States
Mr. Harahan
Minois Central
Wise
Wilneis Central
President Harahan
Tennessee
New York
New Orleans
Louisville
St. Louis
Freeport
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Clinton
Mysterious Mail Route Chief Moves With Airmail Network
The text describes a high level mail executive who receives important cipher communications through Chicago subordinates. He uses a private mail route with express delivery to key stopping points, arranging rapid departures to oversee distant branches. A recent Chicago visit involved reviewing mail, dictating letters, then leaving for another system tour.
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Chicago
Express
Park Row
Orders Were Misunderstood in Wisconsin Train Collision
Fourteen people were injured in a head on crash between a passenger train and a freight train on the Wisconsin Central line at Tomira Wisconsin. Injuries ranged from sprains to broken ribs and a broken leg. Names listed include Rev Solomon Luede Frank Robinson John Cleveland J M Gardner BE Weltzer Arthur McGowan Gordon Small O Smith Ray Hammond Harold Hunt Henry McCallum and others. The wreck was blamed on misunderstood orders and the trains were not at full speed, preventing a worse disaster.
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Tomira
Wis
Wisconsin Central Road
Solomon Luede
Frank Robinson
John Cleveland
J. M. Gardner
BE. Weltzer
Arthur McGowan
Milwaukee
Gordon Small
Chicago
Newsagent
O. Smith
Ashland
Express Messenger
Ray Hammond
H. B. Esselmine
H. B. Esselman
Athens
Wiss
Harold Hunt
Detroit
Taft Talks With Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
Secretary Taft spends four hours with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and says Cuba Panama and the Philippines matters have been decided. He will announce details when orders are issued and declines to discuss his presidential candidacy.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Taft
Roosevelt
Yale
Cuba
Panama
Philippines
Harvard
Will Try Two Cent Fares In Illinois Railroads
Chicago June 26. Illinois railroad presidents agree not to contest the two cent fare law immediately. The plan is to implement the rate July 1 and later seek court action if passenger earnings show a deficit. President Harahan of the Illinois Central cites expected revenue losses and asks for a judicial decision on confiscation.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Harahan
Tlinois Central Railroad
Judge Hebbard Tries Suicide Amid Bar Impeachment Charge
San Francisco June 26. Superior Judge K C Hebbard attempted to kill himself in his chambers at Temple Israel after the Bar association urged impeachment for gross intemperance if he did not resign. A reporter intervened, removing the revolver and saving him.
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Hebbard
San Francisco
Bar Association
K. C. Hebbard
Temple Israel
Oklahoma Supreme Court dissolves convention injunction
Oklahoma City June 26 The Oklahoma supreme court dissolves the injunction issued by District Judge Pancoast restraining the constitutional convention from presenting its draft to voters. The convention will likely be summoned at once and a new election date set.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Pancoast
Constitutional Convention
Wellsville Votes to Abolish Saloons in Dry Move
Wellsville Ohio residents vote 1001 to 953 to abolish its twenty three saloons following Liverpool last Saturday. The city joins the dry trend as part of a local reform effort.
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Wellsville
Liverpool
Scores on the Diamonds Show Baseball Results Across Leagues
June 26 report lists multiple games with Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, and other teams. Results include six innings, seven innings, and rain or darkness noted in several matchups across American, Association, and Western circuits.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New Yor
Boston
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Denver
Des Moines
Pueblo
Sioux City
Lincali
Omaby
Van Cleave Settles as Tax Returned After Supreme Court Ruling
Springfield June 26. State receipts show 31060.75 paid into the treasury as the last of the 2 percent gross premium tax funds collected before the Illinois Supreme Court deemed the tax unconstitutional. Protesting companies reclaimed their payments. non-protesters did not. Van Cleave's escrow funds are finally settled with audit review confirming full repayment plus interest. Rain disrupts Seventh regiment drills delaying morning exercises and turning grounds to tents and impromptu programs.
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Springfield
Ilaw
Ilihois Supreme Court
Insurance Department
J. R. B. van Cleave
van Cleave
Peculiar Will Delays Inheritance At Bloomington Probate
The will of Thomas Snell, filed for probate in Bloomington, shows a $1,000,000 estate to be kept intact until twenty years after the death of his youngest great grandchild aged six. Legatees receive only income shares, including Richard Snell Clinton Lena Dinsmore Thornton Snell and Harry Snell with seven children of a deceased brother in Kansas City. The inheritance is to be paid only after all heirs have died.
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Bloomington
Thomas Snel
Snell
Richard Snell
Clinton
Lena Dinsmore
San Jose
Cal
Thornton Snell
Elkhart
Ind
Harry Snell
Kansas City
Knitting Mills Consolidate Under National Hosiery and Yarn Co
The Royal Knitting company of Mount Vernon merges with Nashville hosiery mills and Birmingham mills to form the National Hosiery and Yarn company with a $1,000,000 capital stock. PF C. Withers of Mount Vernon is general manager.
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Knitting Mills
Mount Vernon
Royal Knitting Company
Nashville (Tenn
Birmingham
Ala
Hosery Mills
National Hosiery and Yarn Company
PF. C. Withers
Murder Case on Trial in Albion
Albert and David Kellum stand trial in Albion on murder charges in the Compton case. Nearly a hundred witnesses are expected to testify, and the proceedings may take extensive time.
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Albion
Albert
David Kellum
Alexander Compton
Wabash County
Semi-Annual Water Rents Due by July 1 1907
The water rents are due at the water company's office at 194 Van Buren Street from June 24 to July 1. A 10 percent discount applies to bills paid in advance. The office will be open evenings during the period. Remember the discount and take advantage. The report Water Co. Ltdwi-
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van Buren St
Frreport Water Co
L Idwi
End of Year Program At St. Joseph Parochial School
St. Pius hall hosted an afternoon display by St. Joseph’s parochial school with graduates Ant J. Fiedler Emma T. Ambruster Frank A. Michel Julius A. Regal and Louis W. Baer. A concert and stage play cast list followed with roles for The Last Day of Our Lady and Pledica and names including Teresa Balles Edna Luce Dymne Catherine Stonick Emma Ambruster and Louis Baer among others.
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St. Pius Hall
St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Dplomas
Ant
J. Fiedler
Emma T. Ambruster
Frank A. Michel
Julius A. Regal
Louis W. Baer
Carl Lehnert
J. A. Kegel
Hicee
Eizabeth Hagedorn
Gabriel
Teresa Balles
Ariel
Agnes Penttcoff
St. Magdalen
Teresa Tappe
Claudia Procula
Edna Luce Dymne
Magdalen Blast Kleona
Caiphas Ey Ee Ra
Anna Fiedler Stances
Emma Ambruster
Lydia
Catherine Stonick
Miriam
The
Handa
Notable historical milestones from 1841 to 1905
The excerpt lists events and dates such as Pizzarro’s era in 1823, John McLean becoming Postmaster General in 1880, George IV’s death, the 1846 Corn Law abolition, 1857 Victoria Cross distribution, 1863 Rear Admiral Foote’s death, 1891 a Spain United States treaty, 1893 Governor Altgeld pardoning Haymarket anarchists, 1898 Clifton House fire, 1899 the Shamrock launch, and 1905 riots in Warsaw.
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Pizzarro
Peru
John McLean
Ohio
United States
George IV
England
Robert Peel
Hyde Park
London
Foote
New York City
Spain
Altgeld
Ilinois
Haymarket
Clifton House
Niagara Falls
The
Shamrock
Thames
Warsaw
Poland
Instruction on Violin by Edwin Rotaler
Edwin Rotaler resumes violin teaching at 161 Elk Street. Limited pupil openings available. Phone Blue 690.
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Edwin Rotaler
Elk St
Madam Brunswick Extends Clairvoyant Appointments
The celebrated clairvoyant Madam Brunswick will remain three days longer. Appointments can be made by calling the number 622d 1 w in Chicago Street.
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Brunswick
Ac Nu
Chicago St
Sweat Box Methods at Police Station Spark controversy
Mayor Dittmar defends sweat box tactics used on James Rice and others after brutal assault on Officer Eli Miller. Report notes Rice confessed amid the procedure, while authorities cite legality and necessity to curb roving violence and protect officers.
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Rice
Eli Miller
Dittmar
Charles Vick
Brown’s
Miller
Burrell
Silk
Burre
Police Committee
Holmes
Bentley
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