Rail timetable fragment shows Chicago Freeport routes and car services
A dense OCR train timetable lists arrival and departure times for multiple services between Omaha, Dubuque, Sioux City, and Chicago with connections at Freeport and Rockford. It mentions parlor, coach, cafe, and buffet cars on specific trains and notes Sunday schedules, freight and passenger details, and agent John F. Daly.
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Wee Ee
Fasal
Buncay
Est
Bunday
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Pointes
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Rookia
Harvard
Belvi
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F. Daly
East Bound Passenger Service Details and Connections
The notice outlines east bound passenger and freight services from Rock Island with 7:25 pm departure to Racine and 6:45 am arrival times, noting connections to Freeport, Chicago, Milwaukee, Janesville, Madison, Kansas City, Omaha, Cedar Rapids and North and South Dakota via J. B. Sweat, agent.
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Rock Island
Carriea
Freert
Racine
Reight
Freeport
Daven- EC
Cravevernevevces
Senger
Chicago
Milwaukee
Janesville
Madison
Kanaeas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
J. B. Sweat
Rockford and Freeport Rail Schedule Altered
Route WM. NRSE. agents announce weekday trains from Freeport depart at 5 30 am then every 90 minutes until 9 35 pm with last car at 11 pm. Rockford departures start 4 00 am on even hours to ee. Sunday timings match except first Freeport train at 6 35 am. Connections in Rockford available for Boelair Janceville Balvidere Iain Aurore Chicago.
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Freeport
Port
Rockford
Seaves
Wea
Boelair
Janceville
Balvidere
Iain
Aurore Chicago
WM. Nbrse
Quiet Reigns At Springfield Amid Canvass Moves
Springfield March 13 four house bills were read and sent to second reading including measures on poor relief in towns over 3,000, park district elections near submerged lands, a revenue law revision commission, and codification of school laws. Senatorial maneuvering continues as the joint session fails to quorum election results show no winner. Next session set for Wednesday with politicking shifting to Chicago.
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Springfield
Pervier
Hall Township
Bureau County
Paul I. Zaabel
Forty-sixth
General Assembly
House
Committee On
Chiperfield
Ilinois
Baffetts
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Hopkins
Stringer
Shurtleff
Tess
Babe cremated in cradle blaze in Kedzie entry
Chicago March 13 a five month old infant Peter Ockashkio son of Peter Ockashkio 3740 Kedzie avenue burned to death in a cradle as a cottage home burned. Fire believed started by two older children playing with matches while mother was away.
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Chicago
Peter Ockashkio
Kedzie Avenue
Illinois Man Named MacVeagh Secretary Bailey of Lena
Robert O. Bailey, a Lena native and Washington newspaper man, has been chosen private secretary to Franklin MacVeagh, secretary of the treasury. Bailey has spent twelve years in national capital newspaper work.
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MacVeagh
Robert O. Bailey
Lena
Washington
Franklin MacVeagh
the Treasury
Bailey
National
Sued Under Alien Law in Chicago Case
Chicago reports District Attorney Sims filed suit against the Meyercord company on importing eleven alien laborers under contract seeking a penalty of 11000. It marks one of the first such actions in the city.
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Chicago
Sims
Meyercord Company
Daily Journal delivers citywide for 10c a week
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 10 cents weekly, offering convenient suburban and urban access to its readers with low-cost home delivery options.
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Freeport Loan CO
the Daily Journal
Ballinger to Travel for Alaska Interior Tour
Interior Secretary Ballinger plans an extended western tour including Alaska this summer to study Indian service needs, irrigation projects, and suspected coal land acquisitions by corporations and individuals. President Taft is expected to accompany him.
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Interior
Cannon's Place Assured as Speech Conflict Ends
Washington March 13 The Democrats and insurgent Republicans agree no serious bid to depose Speaker Cannon. Republicans plan a caucus pledge to vote for Cannon and the party rules. Democrats plan to bind members to vote against the rules at their forthcoming caucus.
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Washington
Democrata
Joseph Cannon
Cannon
Giants Lose Seymour After Hotel Fight
Cy Seymour was expelled from the New York Giants after a hotel corridor brawl at the Arlington Hotel in Marlin Texas. He struck Arlie Latham in the hall, then bit him on the cheek while McGraw witnessed and ordered his discharge. Seymour left for the park but was recalled by McGraw.
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Marlin
Tex
Cy Seymour
New York Giants
Arlington Hotel
Seymour
Arlie Latham
McGraw
Latham
Autos in locomotive class chauffeurs must inspect track
Philadelphia March 138. The circuit court of appeals ruled that auto drivers approaching a railroad crossing must stop look and listen and if needed exit the car to walk the track like a street car conductor. A heavy locomotive and train create risk to occupants and those on the train when a vehicle is steel framed crossing.
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Philadelphia
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frenchmen Hold Lead In Six Day Go As You Please
New York March 13 The last twenty four hours of the six day go as you please saw the French team Cibot and Orphee still leading by about twenty miles with a high tempo sprint pace. The current standings place Cibot Orphee at 648.5 while rival teams Davis Metkus 688.6 Dineen Prouty 613.9 Loeslein Klubertanz 600.8 and Shelton Frazer 586.5 in pursuit.
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New York
Cibot
Orphee
Cibot-Orphee
Davis-Metkus
Dineen-Prouty
Loeslein- Klubertanz
Shelton-Frazer
Navy Deserter Released After Mrs Magnes Efforts
Mrs Magnes formerly Ada Gorman daughter of the late Senator Gorman of Maryland secured the release of her husband Charles J Magnes from the navy prison at Portsmouth New Hampshire He had just been arrested as a deserter and sentenced to one year in the navy department's custody and is freed after persistent effort by his wife
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Washington
Magnes
Ada Gorman
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Navy
Portsmouth
N. H
Charles J. Magnes
Navy Department
Gans Defeats White in Ten Round Lightweight Bout
New York March 14 Joe Gans defeated English lightweight Jabez White in ten rounds. White was knocked down four times, once in the sixth, twice in the seventh, and once in the eighth. Gans showed signs of decline, missing blows and misjudging distance.
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Nelson
New York
Joe Gans
Jabez White
White
Gans
Prisoner Identified in Murder of Father Ansion
Newark March 13 William Olsef ski arrested in connection with the murder of Rev. Erasmus Ansion of St. Stanislaus Polish church identified by the priest's housekeeper as one of three shooters. Police theorize the killing stemmed from factional church troubles. Berne March 13 A G Vanderbilt of New York donated 35000 to found a children's hospital at Lausanne.
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Newark
William Olsefski
Erasmus Ansion
St. Stanislaus
A. G. Vanderbilt
Berne
Switzerland
Tre. A. G. Vanderbilt
New York
Lausanne
League petitions King Alfonso to ban bullfighting
The M an to zation in England asks King Alfonso of Spain to stop bullfighting in a formal petition.
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M[umanitarian League of England
Alfonso of
Spain
Stamp Act Backers Clash as Tariff Debate Heats Up
Washington, March 13. Democrats in the house oppose reviving a stamp tax on checks bonds and stocks and seek to fund deficits with an inheritance tax. Debate centers on removing duties on iron ore and placing it on the free list as urged by John W. Gates and various foundries. The Dingley bill currently taxes iron ore at forty cents a ton. 1907 imports exceed $3 million, with duties about $400,000.
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Washington
Underwood
Alabama
Ways and Means
John W. Gates
Steel experts resign to resist pay cuts in Pittsburgh area
In McKeesport Pennsylvania fifteen to twenty top engineers and key mechanical staff including the chief engineer of the National Tube company quit. They refused salary reductions from 500 to 1400 dollars annually. Reports say major producers plan further 1 to 3 dollar cuts on steel plates and structural steel.
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McKeesport
National Tube Company
Bowling on baseball basis eyed by world Congress
Pittsburg March 13 A world's record was broken and a new president elected in the ninth annual international tournament of the American Bowling Congress Robert H Bryson postmaster of Indianapolis was named president and will appoint an international conference committee to align bowling governance with baseballs commission Al Schwoegler and Tony Schwoegler Madison Wis set a new two man team world record 1804 on alley 18 beating last years Chicago pair by fifty points
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Pittsburg
American Bowling Congress
Robert H. Bryson
Indianapolis
Bryson
National Baseball Commission
Herrmann
The
Elks
al Schwoegler
Tony Schwoegler
Madison
Wis
Chalmers
Ktene
Chicago
Cincinnati
Tigress of Cordoba Captured After Fatal Fight
In Vera Cruz on March 13, Augustina Mora known as the tigress of Cordoba, leader of a bandit gang, was captured with three followers after a clash. Rurale Captain Pedro Perez and two of his men were killed. three gang followers were wounded. Mora is wanted for three murders by her band.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Augustina Mora
Cordoba
Pedro Perez
King Edward Plans Wright Flight Demonstration in Pau
King Edward arrives by car from Biarritz in Pau France and intends to see Wilbur Wright fly an aeroplane. No public date announced for the demonstration.
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Wilbur Wright
Pau
France
King Edward
Biarritg
Wood used by U S for paper pulp last year
United States used 69 cords of wood for paper pulp in the previous year, a figure twice that amount compared with 1809.
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Paesenger
Waesenger
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Rowley
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P. B. BR
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Business Directory
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Henry Baier
W. Dorman
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State Bank
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Moser
J. Kis Broaer
Henry Alee Ba
Homer Fk
Angin Watt
D. Mack
German Bank
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R. Jungkunz
Chahfer
John
Collman
V. Pres
A.F. Schulte
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Wim. 'Trembor
Aug. Bergman
W. N. Gronkrite
W. T. Rawleigh
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Capital Serples
Cotera Afl
Canktie
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Bris
M. V. B. Sison
J. Z. Farwell
D. F. Graham
Second National Bank
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B. Bilson
L. &. Farwell
J. F. Fair
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J. Ll. Meyers
J. H. Graham
Douglas Ave
J. M
H. H. Hineline Contractors and Builders
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Tel
Sheldon Clark
Stephenson &J
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Oras. H. Rosenstiel
M. D
Jackson and
Medhanic Sta
Ridrout, M. D
Stephenson Street
DR. N. ©. Phillips
Stephenson St
Bell
Attorneys AT Law
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Robert
Mitchell
Galena Ave
Court House
Freeport, Illinois
W. N. Cronkrite
Mephenson
Burrell
Wagner Binddry
Ecstasy
Anseiger
Chicago and
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Lilino.s
People’s Column
Wm. F. Jungkunz
J. A. Poling
Lincoln Ane
Johnson
Galena
Stover
Hardway
GALE
Whistler St
Charles H. Meyer
Gnalena Ave
Voite
Madison St
Carroll
Union
Elk
Oak St
Wm. Walton Nephewas
Monument
N. Galena Ave
Trunck
Bolton
John Stoskopf
S. W
Beaver and
Galena Sts
M. B. Marvin
First National Bank
Double House
Walnut. St
John R. Waddell
E. T. Burchard
Lincoln Ave
FE. L. Burchard
Mackay Block
Stephenson Bt
A. J. Goddard
Bell Phone
Union Street
Pleasant Street
City Water
Mary Mattert
Galena Avenue
F. B. Krueger
Galena St
Matt B. Marvin
Fatgf
Jeffen & Seyfarth
Shannon
B. BE
Pastwood
Rockford, Il
Adams Street
Buuscher
Schrader
US Garden
Standard Oil & Co
Bennetham
Fred Kobow
Ea Street
Oid
Quiet Reigns
Senatorial
Landa
Babe
Illinoisan
Peoria
Lil
E. P. Glacken
Galesburg
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Vicary
Rockford, Ill
Rockford, Hl
Alfred Taggart
la Grange
the Journal
Ballinger
Giants
Artie Latham
Madison Square Go
Navy Deserter
Girl
Father Ansion
Edward AT
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WM. F. Iwaea
Kansas Pride
W. F. Bergman
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Walter “Baker’s
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