Education of Blind Will Be a Powerful Factor
An Illinois movement launches correspondence courses for the blind at Jacksonville, offering free home teaching through a sighted helper. It targets adults and late learners, with Braille and line print options, a free circulating library, and plans for history civics economics and psychology courses. The program, backed by state funds, aims to broaden access beyond traditional blind schools and raise literacy among the visually impaired.
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Springfield
Blinds School For
Jacksonville
Ulinois
United States
Illinois
Charlotte White Front
California
Trerkins Institution
Longfellow
Miles Standish
Evangeline
Hsawadla
Tiineis
Sehogb
Congress
Ernor Dennen
Sochal
New York
Une
Nenely
Wincels
America
Europe
Australia
Ara
Frank Ufall
Aurora
Tewel
Ilinois
Amon
Redsey
Education For
Ely's Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh Proven Effective
Do the right thing if you have nasal catarrh Get Ely's Cream Balm at once Avoid catarrh powders and snuffs They contain co vintide Ely's Cream Balm releases the secretions inflaming the nasal passages and throat Mercury in other medicines worsens the condition All druggists 50 cents or mailed by Ely Bros 56 Warren Street New York.
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Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Fragmented confession hints at hidden crime motive
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a confessed crime by a hardened thief. The text mentions roots and a threat of disappearance if a presupposed foe remains, but specifics are unreadable. The piece appears to be an early 20th century crime note with uncertain names and dates.
Cannon sure to win says he has now 146 votes
Moringfield March 26. Representative William B. Melautey, manager of the Cannon forces, says Speaker Cannon will have not less than 146 votes on the first Chicago ballot. Illinois and southern delegates, plus from New England, the far West and other states, give him strong support to be nominated on the first or second ballot.
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Moringfield
William BB. Melautey
Cannon Forces
Speaker Cannon
Chicago
McKinley
Cannon
Tllinois
Tae
Secs
Citsia
Bhi
Cnaran
Chy
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
North Dakota Democrats Indorse Bryan for President
North Dakota Democratic convention reports resolutions urging delegates to vote for William Jennings Bryan at the national convention in Denver. The platform praises Bryan as reform leader and endorses his nomination. Governor Burke named a delegates-at-large.
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Grand Parks
N. Od
Committee
Wil-lman Ervin
Denver
Tryin
Jolson
Johmson
Bryan
Bry
North Dakota
Willai Jennings Bryan
United States of America
Loonver
Aoutdt
William J. Bryan
United States
Burke
Debsites
Fist Fight and Gunfire at Tennessee Republican Convention
At Nashville on March 26 a state Republican convention to select presidential electors erupted in violence. A Brownlow faction member choked another with a chair while shots were fired and multiple injuries occurred. Newell Siaedbers chaired the event amid chaos as attendees tried to restore order.
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Nashville
Veon
Deleeautes
Chicago
Newell Siaedbers
Chitivanin
State Committee
Eyinestian
Brownlow
Daily Journal Delivery Offer to City at Ten Cents Weekly
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for just 10e per week. Readers can receive the newspaper at their door, benefiting from prompt service across all city districts.
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Daily Journal
Political melee erupts as delegates clash for rostrum
A heated confrontation broke into a brawl as a Revro delegate was knocked down by a white man and both were arrested. Amid pandemonium the Evans-Hale and Oliver Austin Brownlow factions fought for control of the house rostrum. Oliver hosts, arriving by special train, seized the hall and maintained dominance as police restored order.
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Revro
Evans-Hale
Oliver Austin Brownlow
Olver
East Tennessee
House of Representatives
Oliver
Evans
Bryan addresses Virginia solons in Richmond crowd
William J. Bryan spoke to about five thousand people in the Richmond city auditorium under Virginia general assembly auspices. Lieutenant Governor J Taylor Bryson presided and Governor Swanson introduced Bryan. He attended a busy Richmond day visiting the executive mansion capitol and a reception for lawmakers before delivering the public address.
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Richmond
William J. Bryan
General Assembly of Virginia
J. Taylor Fl Iyson
Challtagn
Swirson
Bryan
Virginia
Swanson
Talen
Executive Mansion
Capitol
Semite Ane House
Bryson
Ex-Governor Stewart tapped for Vermont Senate seat
A roundup of political shifts and transport notes: J. OW Stewart, former Vermont governor, is named to succeed the late Senator Proctor. Milwaukee primary results nominate Pringle Repo and Rose Dem for mayor. Traut and Prouty to seek Republican congress nomination in Seventh Town. Also, ships to answer China’s call, while nickel fare trials loom in Manhattan and Hudson tunnels open to the public.
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J. OW. Stewart
Covernor
Vermont
Proctor
United States
Penrose
Philadelphia
Ralph
Many
New Orleans
Oxford
Port Isaac
Cornwall
Great Northern Railway
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Pringle Repo
Rose Dem
Jucee S. E. Prouty
John A. P. Traut
Congress
Peter Chang
New York
Thomas Lofus
Dubuqueta
United States car arrives in Frisco for repairs before Paris race
The American entry in the New York to Paris race reached San Francisco on March 25 and led a small procession of three cars. It will stay several days for thorough repairs before sailing to Valdez. French car No 2 came by the Southern Pacific. Italian car under repair at Ogden. French car No 1 at Church Buttes, Washington, 134 miles east of Olen, 176 miles ahead of the German entrants.
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San Francisco
United States
New York
Ogden
Church Buttes
Wya
Olen
Humorists and sadness carve a clever paradox
The saying notes humorists often wear sad faces yet remain joyful in craft. It suggests humor grows from sorrow and wit arises from sympathy. A sly trickster boasts of his tact, implying pride accompanies clever deception.
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Thumorists
Keble Howard
Iowan Memorandum Convention Opens in Auditorium
Cedar Rapids March 20. Iowa memorandum convention opened in the Auditorium with music. Rev. AB. Woonrey provocation delivered an address by Pemipo Mary Cunirmata Chrude ER. Torter closed the farming session. Afterdog reports and permanent organization were to be effected. The tempo mov chain speech by Bryan was praised and cheered.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Memocruum
Tome Aoome
Matsie
Ab. AW. Voonrey
Pemipo
Mary Cunirmata Chrude
Torter
Tempomov
Bryan Ait Bryrav
Eciohe
Foraker National Teague Organized by Colored New Represent
The Fora ker National Teague has been organized here by colored new representing Cleh states. An advisory constttee Thenededd div Rew, TR. OW. farmiptom, at Mississippi was animed to perfect: the Organization.
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Foraker National Teague
Washington
Mitrely
Farmiptom
Mississippi
Ekorean victim dies after grisly complication
San Francisco March 2 Durhiam W Stevens died last night at 11 50 after failed surgery intended to relieve drastic abdominal pain and suspected peritonitis. Surgeons reported a perforation in the intestine during the procedure which hastened his death despite extensive care.
Prediction on Coal Mines in New Philadelphia
A fragmented report from the Coal Mines district meeting in New Philadelphia notes a prediction by National President L. Lewis of Philadelphia. The talk centers on industrial action and steps toward reinstating the existing order within the mine workers and their leadership.
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New Phillaidelphia
Cnitedk
Mine Workers of America
National
Phibeeport
Tle
Ageril
Abe Tie Restomittan
Thre
Night of murder shocks town amid rider crimes
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a night murder involving a rider and a widow named Pian Pbeethees. Names like Poitier McCleaniadhar and Andrew Pornidig appear amid unclear references to a crime scene and court rumors.
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Charved
Liesnieten
Fxa
Marvedy Ua
Ino Warhait Ossvern Oat
Attinerike Tledues
Pian Pbeethees
Aielit Riders
Poitier McCleaniadhar
Aid
Andrew Pornidig
Wer
Proticrt Sagiers
Nichedus Cagnaty
Diaves Bern
Othe Qaurmder
Hiram Thesdues
Sanerabt or Senator Bryan event in Jacksonville
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a funeral for a Senator, with unclear names and roles. The text mentions Jacksonville, a march, and a public gathering, but key details such as exact names, dates, and outcomes are missing or garbled.
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Sanerabt
Bryan
Jacksonville
Pha
Mare
Gov Ganda Holding Biis Ow Breeton Moreh Vie Governet
A garbled report cites Gov Ganda Holding and figures Ow Breeton and Moreh in a discussion about governance. The text mentions Codd and his steadiness, noting he holds his own and rests comfortably amid unspecified events or conditions.
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Gov
Ganda Holding
Biis Ow
Breeton
Moreh
Settlement tale with eighteenth century figures and names
Fragmentary account notes Louville’s test settlement in 177s to Colonel treome Losers Clark. It mentions a group of thirty families from Virsinda and a place called Ou Cori, with incomplete details on origins and dates.
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Louleville
Treome Losers Clark
Virsinda
Ou Cori
Complex Rail Timetable with Stations and Connections
A dense historical rail timetable lists east and west bound trains from Galliano, detailing train numbers, departure and arrival times, service types, and connections. It names J B Swratt as agent and WM Neese and J P Elmer as officials, with routes through Janesville, Milwaukee, Rock Island, and Chicago area points, plus stage connections and baggage policies.
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W. R. Mr
East Bound
Freep't. Ar
West Bound
Ly.Chic'ga
Freep’t
Janesville
Milwau Rockford
Bekee
Madison
Sycamore
DeKar
Rockford
Davenport
Chicago
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Kansas City Omaha
Cedar Rapide
North
South Dakota
J. B. Swratt
St Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Arshalltown
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
St Joseph
Ft. Dodge
Dubuque
WM. Neese
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul, Mine
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Bilinois
Pres Circulating Library
Singis
Polina
Pratt
On. Freeman
Chorgs W. Jones
Oregon
Jones
Cook MM. Jones
University of Oregon
Lelinnvis Westevan
Adieirad
Dreaves
Wallbatter
Cieetem
Aafadis
Severik Venes Chae Chreccin Petohaps
Bauihly
Wis
State Teachers’ Association
Sever Vests
Oresom
Lewistiture
Taakionew
Faust Stimer May Janes
Ino Danakine
Journal
Prairie State
Tennessee
Speawer
Democrats
Nota Johnson
Solons
Manhattan
Oren Root
Metropoltan Street Railway
Root
Hudson River
New Jersey
Roosevelt
People's Column
Oscar Zipf
Freeport Shoe
Prospect Terrace
Mene
John Deethart
Seilihd
D. Marks
Wiantedfor
U.S. Army
Cuban
Philippines
West State St
West Third St
Kewanee
New York St
State St
Co. B
Kling
Forks
Ordway St
Nash
West St
HTMI
Sindee
Clark Ave
Stephenson Co
Ao Estate
Crotver
Freeport
Crotzer
Poo
Het Nc
Uvaton St
S. Crolenin Ave
RR St
Wii Walton
Postal
NPS
Digiuire
da Lbhuk
Armory Balk
Gaialena Street
Lothtoe
van Buren
Fla
West
Dicot
Nieabern
Adatis
St. New
Fo Sale
Ruibite
Tiicguire
MOP Rand Sd Acdit Dios E Pein Reais
Dupe Tiisherdt
Nuartitot Metropole
Las Leouathis Ave
Bent Cothage
Delhi
Hile
Town Democracy In Council
Business Directory
Freeport, Illinois
BANKS
D. C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
R. G. Shumway
Menta Barer
Eond
Iman
Bank Freeport
Ill
Held
J. Fred Smith
Fred W. Hoefer
H. H Antrim
J. If Ae
German Bank
Cc. O. Collmann
J. S. Collman
L. R. Jungkunz
A. F. Schulte
Ass’t
the First National Bank
Freeport. Ill
O. B. Bidwell
Wm. D. Wright
A. Bidwell
J. M. Clark
John Burrell
Joseph Emmert
C. H. Little
Wright
C. B. Bidwell
Boyd P. Hill
Addison Bidwell
M. V. B. Elson
L. Z. Farwell
V. Pres
D. F. Graham
THE
Second National Bank
J. F. Fair
Reuben Siegfried
J. L. Meyers
J. H. Graham
J. N. Galloway
F. B. Schaeffer
S. H. Webster
EH. Mayer
Union Loan & Building Association
Flo E. Sehneffer
C. J. Wells
John Trunck
E. Mayer
J. F. Kramer
W. J. Schwarz
Ekorean
Durham
W. Stevens
Evedine
Attorney AT Law
W. N. Cronkrite
Stephenson St
Freeport, el
R. P. Eckert
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Altho‘s
Wagner
Anzelger
H. J. MCC
Orino
WM. F. Jung
Stephenson
Douglas Ave
New
R.R
Illinois Central R. RR
Omaha Tlim
St. Paul Lim
Bodge
Sioux City
Senne Omaha
Arriva
Dodie Fx
Tilbee
Be Lim
St. Prat Lim
Decatur
Southern
TNT
Madison District
Arene
Dodgeville
Renee
Weenah
John Fef Daly
R. Island
Ra- Cinewoo
Eee
Mt Carroll
West Sound
Maple Leaf
Southsreeport
Chicago Express
Weet Hound
Cg, B&q
Forreston
Departa East Suives
Rede
Rockford & Interurban Rwy
Care
Beloit
Belvidere
Fara
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