R R Time Tables East and West Bound Trains
East bound trains list buffet parlor and cafe services with Nos 900 22 204 90 216 and 2 208 205 207 211. West bound notes Nos 2 208 205 207 and Sunday only 211. Train connections include Rockford Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb Harvard and Spring Valley. John F Daly, Agent.
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East_bound
West Bound
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Belvysdere
DeDalb
Spring Valley
Pacific Cansl
John F. Daly
C M and St P Rail Schedule Details
Train times for passenger and freight services listed for C M and St P routes. No 10 Rock Island to Milwaukee connection via Janesville Madison and 86 Chicago Milwaukee link. No 9 links Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and Dakota points. Agent J B Sweatt notes rail departures and connections.
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Passenges Isi Crossssecrees
Rock Island
Freeport
Elk Pnicsersevenee
Mt. Carroll
Rock Insland
Davenport
Creeee
Mt Carroll
Chicago
Milwaukee
Janesville
Madison
Chicago Great Western timetable and fare offer
The notice lists train routes to Chicago and midwest cities with daily No. 4 and No. 6 Chicago trains and through baggage service. It promotes limited express services, signal-only notation, and stage connections from Brewster house. It also announces land agent sales of round trip tickets at a fixed fare plus 3 dollars to many U S states and to Canadian and western destinations on the first and third Tuesdays through April 17.
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Chicago
Dubuan
Minneapolis
S J. Paul
Des Moines
St. Josep
Kansas City
Fort Dodge
Council Bloffann
J. P, Elmer
Chicago Great Western Railway
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mexico
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Virginia
Alberta
Canadian Northwest
Assiniboia
Manitoba
Ontario
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Twin City
Colonists' Low One Way Second Class Rates
Northwestern line applies reduced one way second class fares to Tennessee Kentucky Nebraska Wyoming Kansas Colorado Missouri Mexican Texas Western Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Effective Tuesday March 6 and 7, tickets available from Chicago & Northwestern agents.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Nebraska
Wyoming
Hakansas
Colorado
Missouri
Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Chicago & Northwestern
Dying Talk At Socialist Meeting Nets Defense Funds
Industrial Workers of the World members raised 200 to aid Western Federation of Miners officers tied to the Steunenberg murder case. A mass socialist meeting netted 48 for the same defense. Idaho officials denounced, Oscar Neebe spoke, and A. Al. Simmons praised the defense amid calls of crisis. Sheriff Bell in Denver cites Adams confession linking Haywood to planning the Independ ence depot explosion and implicating four other Colorado men. Adams to be brought in, with more arrests expected as investigations unfold.
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Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
Wester Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Idaho
Socialista
A. al. Simona
International
Socialist
Reiew
Stennenberg
Oscar Neebe
Haymarket
Denver
Howard Kell
Cripple Creek
Steve Adans
Harry Orchard
Bell
Adams
Independence Depot
W. D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado
Arthur Collins
Telluride
Lyte Gregory
General John M Schofield Dies at 71 in St Augustine Fla
Gen John M Schofield a retired U S Army general and former Secretary of War died after a cerebral hemorrhage at 8 20 p m He was 71 with his wife and young daughter at his side Funeral will be held at his residence before the body departs for Washington this afternoon on the train Schofield served from West Point in 1849 until his retirement in 18 9 holding the rank of lieutenant general the highest permitted by Congress.
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St. Augustine
Fla. Mareh
John M. Schofield
U. 8
S. A
Washington
West Point
Congress
Prominent Colombians Arrested in Conspiracy Plot
A Bogota dispatch reports arrest of Fernandez former secretary of war and Rainfres police chief for conspiring to assassinate the president. They were exiled to Curieu and Rainfres tried by court martial. Police patrol the city armed with rifles as austere relations persist with the American legation.
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Washington
Bogota
Columbia
State Department
Fernandez
Rainfres
Po Hce
Ney
Curieou
Legation
Busch's Daughter Marries German Lieutenant in California Church
Lieutenant Eduard A. Scharrer of Stuttgart and Miss Wilhelmina Dusen daughter of Adolphus Busch of St Louis were wed at 4:30 PM at the Church of the Angels near Los Angeles. The couple departed in the private car Adolphus for St Louis with plans for a later trip to Bryanpe after several stops.
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Ponsadena
Marvelo
Eduard A. Scharrer
Stuttwart
Lacy
Marek
Whore Uy
Death of Senor Romero Robredo in Madrid
Former minister of justice and president of the chamber, Romero Robredo, leader of the Werte party, has died after a long battle with bronchitis in Madrid. No lives were saved in the incident.
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Spanteh
Staccaman
Madrid
Mateh
Senor Romero Robredto
Juntics
Chamber
Werte? Party
Ite
Middle course hoped in Rome Algeciras talks
Official dispatches from Rome report hopeful signs for a middle course between French and German pretensions at Algeciras. The tone suggests progress toward compromise amid European tensions and shifting diplomatic positions. The update emphasizes cautious optimism and ongoing negotiations among major powers.
Union Men Fight Each Other in Chicago Riots
Chicago March 5 a clash among Coal Teamsters union factions left William Kelly shot in the leg by Lawrence J. Ready amid rioting at Peekcourt and Webust avenues. The violence stems from opposition to Cornelius Shea as the teams split between striking and non striking factions.
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Chicago
Williiam Kelly
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Lawrence J. Ready
Michael Ready
Ready- Callaghan Coal Company
Morty-seventh
Husted Streets
Peekcourt
Webust F Avenue
Cornelius Shea
The
Teamsters
Shea
Seaboard Air Line Office Destroyed by Fire in Portsmouth
The general office building of the Seaboard Air Line railway in Portsmouth Virginia was completely razed except for the walls. Loss is about 25000 dollars though valuable records and official papers were destroyed.
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New York
Verty Second
Metropolitan Railway Company
West Verty Second Street
Bnudson River
Portsmouth
Marehs
Seaboard Air Line Railway
King Edward's Paris Visit Draws Enormous Crowds
Paris on March 5 reports massive crowds lining streets to cheer King Edward as he makes appearances during a royal visit drawing widespread attention and enthusiasm from onlookers.
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Paris
Edward
An Old English Custom of Nomination of Sheriffs
The article traces sheriffs from 1461, noting the shire reeve's origin under Alfred the Great, and an 13th 14th century practice to appoint on All Souls’ Eve. It mentions Anne countess of Pembroke as the only female sheriff in 1043, and cites a modern cost estimate for surveying unsurveyed British empire lands at $15,140,000 over twenty years.
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Alfred the Great
Idward II
All Souls
Anne
Countess of Pembroke
Earl of Cumberland
Westmorland
Appleby
British Empire
United States Troop Ship Ashore Off Lace Island
A U S troop ship the Inter ishland Snattsport Digalls runs aground on Rapora reef near Lace island. It is expected to be a total wreck. A battalion of the Twentieth Infantry bound for Manila was en route for transfer to the transport fleet in the area.
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United States
Manihiy Moreh
Inter-ishland Snattsport Digalls
Raporayo Reef
Island of
Lace
Twentieth Infantry
Manila
Death of Texas Governor Hogg Recalls Railways Fight
Ex Governor James S. Hogg of Texas dies in Battle Creek aged 74. Born near Rusk on March 24, 1851, he rose from farm work to politics, serving twice as Texas governor. Widely known for his railways battles, he left a fortune of about 55,000 in cash and requested a pecan tree at the head and a walnut tree at the foot of his grave, with yearly nuts given to Texans to plant trees across the state.
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Hogg
Rusk
Tex
Texas
United States
Joneth
Dodds in a tug of war over district funds
Pittsburg March 5 William Dodds secretary-treasurer of district No 0 United Mine Workers has received no letter from President Mitchell stating he will be held responsible for district treasury funds The national leader says President Dohme should not receive more miner money from this district John alleges he holds the district president and demands 110 a month as salary Dolan has a 4000 bond from Dodds for faithful performance Dodds paid Dolan February salary as action against the district president was not yet taken
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Pittsburg
William Dodds
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Patrick Dohme
John
Hets
Dolan
Dodds
Washington Post Office Rules On Franked Materials
The postmaster general rejects use of a congressman frank by the International Reform Bureau led by Rev Wilbur Craft for mailing the book Matvletic Studies. It holds the work not a public document printed by order of Congress and thus not eligible for postage-free transmission under congressional frank.
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Washington
International Reform Bureau
Wilbur A. Crafts
Congress
Frank
Knight Promised at Indianapolis Pittsburg March 3
National President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers did not recognize Pittsburg district officers by sending notice for the March 15 Indianapolis convention. Local leaders insist on attending. Patrick Dolan was voted out as Pittsburg district president.
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Knight
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Hese Inebhide Patrick Dolan
Boxing incident at Oliver China works injures worker
O Hothe well of Sebring at Oliver China works fights a coworker while smoking a pipe. A blow from the other man broke the pipe stem, piercing the tongue and lacerating it badly.
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Cruton
Ceorge Hothewell
Oliver China
Sebring
Cuban Tasurrecto Capture Sparks Unclear Detentions
Fragmented report notes a figure named Miran hh dn ex-poedceiman arrested in Hava by a police lieutenant. The text mentions a Sack on the quarters of rural guards at Clunabirean Pella and references protection, King Edward, and a forthcoming meeting. Berlin and Bresluugi are referenced with obscure dates around September maneuvers in Silesig.
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Tasurrecto
Marel o—Raymonu Miranhh
Poedceiman
Oat Regia
Clunabirean Pella
Hava
Edward Aml Rainer
Berlin
Macehoo
Bresluugi
Babwared
Silesig
Horticulture Lesson Sparks Impudence in Class
A Chicago Journal snippet describes a classroom moment where a teacher cautions a pupil for interruptions during a horticulture lesson. The boy’s reply “Twig” triggers the orderly progression of the lesson as the teacher asserts authority and demands attention.
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Guy Doore
Twig
Chicago Journal
The Carpetbag Theft and Hidden Money Case
A thirteen year old narrator details a farm robbery plot to hide a carpetbag with $22,000 stolen from a bank ten miles away. The bag is found, the thieves are pursued, and the constable and his wife face consequences as the banker, thieves, and a motherly buggy driver aid to expose the crime.
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Meclure, Primps & Co
Lioe
Ile
Joe
Mary
Roomie
Dewan
M. Quad
Witch Hazel Salve Promoted by E C DeWitt Co Chicago
Troubled with piles? use Witch Hazel Salve made by E C DeWitt and Co Chicago. It is the original. Counterfeits abound among cheaper imitations. Sold by all druggists.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Money to Loan on Real Estate in Freeport
Money to loan on proved real estate in Freeport in sums of $500 or more at current rates. Address Paylon & Frick for details. Loan offers target property owners seeking financing.
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Paylon & Frick
Voter Registration Prank Under Scrutiny by Board
A Boston Herald account recalls Col Rowell and the board of registrars testing applicants with constitution cards. A pedlar named Jerry Shea drew a card about governor salaries and quipped that he sold all he had for eight cents a bunch, yet still secured registration.
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Rowell
Board of Registrars
Somerville
Erry” Shea
Pedder
Ife
Boston Herald
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Democratic County Central Committee
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Taggart
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
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Fire Vna Railway Office
King Edward
Nieves Neeen
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Parquette
FG. Mfg. CO
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Altea
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Mich
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Old Nick
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People’s Column
Wanthed
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Clark Ave
E. P. Hils
Chicago Manufacturing Co
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Brewster
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Illinois
J. H. Moore
Oarders
Galena St
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Elg
O. Camerer
Ifinoels
Yellow Creek
BE. A. Stearns
Fréeport
Fifth Avenue
A. Miller
State Bt
State St
C. B. Kling
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Lot
van Buren Street
Galena Avenue
Carroll Street
High Street
Union Street
Oregon
Til
Court St
Keight
Weat St
Douglas Ave
John G. Oyler
Ren
Furnace
Buautre
Chamberlin
Stephenson Bt
J. B. Delhauer
Douglas Avenue
I Freeport
Itinele
C. Brower
HA Antrim
Caehier
R.G. Shuma
Henat
Pree
Statebank of Freeport III
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Reotora
R. G. Shumway
A. S. Held
It. Holland
Freaw
Foges
Ans
J.H. Stealy
W. A. Wagner
Iteney
Homer R. Rr
Savings Department
Hettinger
Collmann & Os
Collmann
D. F. Grahaih
Jangkans
A. Ie
B. Schulte
Wet Trembor
Ang
Reramas F.m.gond
W.N. Cronkrite
Collman
First National Bank OF Freeport
TL. Capital
O. B. Bidwell
A. Bidwell
Second National Bank OF Freeport
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M. V. B. Elson
H. Leebster
L. Z. Farwall
A. Hance
Reuben Siegfried
J. F. Fair
Burchard
L. H. Barrett
Burchard & Burrell
Attorneys AT Law
W. W. Cronkrite
Stephenson
Attorney AT Law
Ldwly
A. L. Babcock
North
Wagner
Anzeiger
Ring
TWE Union Loaning Building Assseute
Carrian
Matate
Contractors and Builders General Contracting
Exchange St
New
Pereas
Tosa
DR. Davis
Steskept
South
Galena Ave
Eereing Vie Omme
Sun
Seattle
Northwest
ATA
J. Francis
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