Senate endorses Allison compromise on railroad rate bill
Washington May 11 Special The Senate met and Allison opened with a compromise amendment removing the phrase fairly remunerative from section four. Lafollette objected to a two year limit on commission orders, but the amendment passed. Bailey failed to defeat a ban on inferior courts issuing temporary injunctions against ICC orders. An ICC drafted extension of the commission’s reach over joint and through rates partly by rail and water was adopted.
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Washington
Senate
Allison
Lafollette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Standard Oil ties probed by railroads at Chicago inquiry
Investigators of the Interstate Commerce Commission resumed hearings in Chicago on May 11 into Standard Oil Company relations with railroads. Attorney LaForge for Standard Oil cross examined Maywood Maxon of Illinois, the last witness from yesterday, as part of the ongoing inquiry.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company
LaForge
Kentucky
Maywood Maxon
Illinois
Paper Trust Surrenders in Federal Court Case
In St Paul on May 11 the United States government secured an unconditional surrender in the federal court of the paper trust. The suit, begun in December 1904 by the attorney general, aimed to dissolve a combination between the General Paper company and twenty three other defendants for an agreement restraining commerce.
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St. Paul
United States
Paper Trust
Attorney General
General Paper Company
Zulus Join uprising as colonial troops rush in
Thousands of Zulus from Chief KulasKraal are said to march to join rebel Chief Bomba. Colonial forces move quickly to prevent a junction. Chief Kula, suspected of disaffection, was jailed at Pietermaritzburg this morning, and his arrest is believed to have sparked the uprising.
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Durham
Natal
Kulas‘Kraal
Bomba
Kula
Pietermaritzburg
Maccabees Mark Silver Jubilee in Port Huron
The Knights of the Maccabees, whose supreme headquarters are in Port Huron, celebrate twenty five years since incorporation in Michigan. The silver jubilee will be observed by branches nationwide this summer. The order has grown from a modest start to over 325,000 members in the United States and Canada, with total benefits paid exceeding 25 million dollars since its organization.
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Port Huron
Mich
Knights of the Maccabees
United States
Canada
Socialist Deputies Resign Amid Police Bill Clash
Rome May 11 Special all Socialist members of the chamber of deputies have resigned after the chamber refused to discuss the bill from their party regulating and using arms by police and troops.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Russian Parliament Opens with Elaborate Ceremony
St Petersburg May 11 special report notes the new council of empire or upper house of parliament opened this afternoon by Count Solsky, its president, with an elaborate ceremony.
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St. Petersburg
Council of Empire
Count Solsky
Earthquakes Shake Petersburg Indiana at Midnight
Petersburg Indiana reports two distinct earthquake shocks at 12:45 a m. Buildings quivered and windows rattled in the early morning tremors. Local residents felt the ground move and described shook structures across the town.
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Petersburg
Ind
Weather Outlook for Chicago Tonight and Tomorrow
Chicago May 11 Generally fair night with warmer temperatures. Sunrise at 4 42 a m. Sunset at 7 11 p m.
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Chicago
Guild Dance Tonight At St Margaret's Guild
St Margaret's Guild of the Grace Episcopal church hosts a social dance tonight with Gibler's orchestra providing music. The event follows a season of well attended guild gatherings and is expected to draw many guests.
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St. Margaret's Guld
Grace Episcopal Church
Srenin Be Gibler
Balloon prizes to be released by Woodmen at Galena
Tomorrow evening at 8 o clock the Modern Woodmen of America will send up several balloons from the Wagner furniture building on Galena street. Each balloon carries prizes including a sack of flour from Schoeffel and Brokhausen a ham from Armour Packing and five hundred ecards of letter heads from Straub Printing. Executive committee to announce further details tomorrow.
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Woodmen of America
Wagner Furniture
Galena Street
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Armour Packing Company
Straub Printing Company
Prayer Meetings Held Saturday Across Numerous Homes
Prayer meetings are planned for Saturday from 10 to 10:80 at numerous homes. Leaders are urged to start on time and conclude promptly. Addresses include Herrick at 8 Green Street with Rev. Elijah P. Brown, Evans Voight at 276 West Street, Harrison Capp at 205 Lincoln Avenue with Mrs Voight, and many more across West Freeport and surrounding streets.
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L. A. Herrick
Green Street
Elijah P. Brown
Miller
West Street
Evangelist Voight
Harrison Capp
Lincoln Avenue
Voight
Wagner
Liberty Street
V. N. Wunderlich
Sam Lebkicker
Walnut Street
W. A. Sunddy
Edwin Lied
High Street
BH. E. McKay
J.J. Nagle
Pine Street
Capt.ienderson
Ll. C. Schmidt
W.T. Rawleigh
Douglas Avenue
Mr. Bergman
Dexter Knowlton
Stephenson Street
C. W. McCaskill
Walter Mansfield
Center Street
O. J
Market Report Shows Mixed Marks on Grains and Meats
Chicago May 1 closing board quotes list wheat at 13 16 cents, July corn 16 cents, July oats 313, July pork 515, July lard 8 50, July ribs 38 67 70. Union Stock Yards price report notes cattle 1500 head strong, beef cattle and cows with varied ranges, hogs up 6 to 7 cents, mixed butchers 635 to 652, good heavy 652 to 662, rough heavy 620 to 635, bulk sales around 650 to 657, 8005 bids up about 10 cents at 4 15 OD.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Examination for State Scholarship Begins Tomorrow
Eighteen normal school scholarship examinations funded by the state start tomorrow morning in the court room at 2:80 o clock.
Has Fine Automobile Arrives In Freeport From Rockford
Fine Automobile owner Henry Baier today welcomed a White steamer praised as one of the finest seen on Freeport streets. The car, costing about 3000 dollars, was brought to Freeport by Baier and his son in law John Kiefer with others aiding in the transfer from Rockford.
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Henry Baier
Freeport
John Kiefer
John Bauscher, Jr
Joseph Ambruster
Rockford
Messrs
Bauscher
Ambruster
Breport
Dean Pays Fine Leaves County Jail for Home
F. K. Dean, fined $250 for sending obscene letters through the mails, has paid the penalty and departed the county jail this morning en route to his home in Belvidere.
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F. K. Dean
Belvidere
Elks Meeting Sells Excursion Ticks From Denver
The C M and St Paul will sell excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 24 40 round trip July 10 to 15 with return by August 30. J B Sweat agent.
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C. M.& St. Paul
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Elks
J.B. Sweatagent
District Federation Meeting Marks Best Annual Session
Delegates from the Thirteenth District Federation praised Freeport hosts and expected Rochelle to host next year. Resolutions honored Freeport Woman's Club hospitality, Masonic use of the building, and local press, with officers elected and a 2 day program featuring Mrs. J. H. Thompson on world events and remarks on Roosevelt, La Follette, and Anthony.
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Rochelle
Hern
Freeport
Federation
C. J. Thompson
Edyth W. Dean
M. L. Naramore
Gleason
Freeport Woman’s Club
Oscar Taylor
Freeport Railway, Light and Power Company
Taylor
Emma Brookner
Verbeck
Dixon
Roosevelt
Russia
Congress
Universal Brotherhood of Man
Shelby M. Cullom
la Follette
Tittle Napoleon
Wisconsin
Thompson
Germany
Susan B. Anthony
Fesler
Illinois
Katharine Porter
Porter
Rookwood
State Federation
Farm Mortgage Loans Emphasize Safe Low Rates
A banker urges investors to favor secure loans on quality lands and reliable borrowers. He notes that high today can foreclose tomorrow and a small loss is better than profit from risky loans. The lender offers Farm Mortgage Loans funded with their own money.
Pierce of new tableware and fashion items at Riley & Wheat's
25 barrels of semi porcelain tableware and chamber sets described as attractive and suitable for all usages. Prices offered at Riley & Wheat's Racket Store. Mentions Dorothy Dodd shoes and Foster's footwear, with full lines of widths and sizes. possibly dated promotional fragment from a local store.
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Riley & Wheat
Dorothy Dodd Shes
Xfords
Staver& Co
Hye Skem
Foster
Ludwiw
Our Nurses’ Slippers Improve Comfort on Wood Floors
A brief note notes rubber heel slippers with hand turned soles selling at $1.50. The item is marketed for nurses and other workers needing easy traction on hard wood floors. The advertisement highlights comfort and practicality for daily use.
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Zartinan
Exchange St
Mechanic Bt
Ill
Joseph Emmert
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OIL
Maccabees
Indiana
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U. B. of K. Club
A. EB. Kimrick
H. Rotzler
E. Gilbert
E. Michell
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I. of G. Club
E. McSherry
J.J. O'Rourke
Maroney
Mary Sullivan
Court of Honor Party
Court of Honor
Seitz’ Hall
E. L. Yoder
M. Bowers
A. Ruthe
H. Wohlford
Albert Leonhardt
Kittie Koehler
Germania Party
Germania Society
Germania Hall
Gibler’s Orchestra
Social Notes
Charles Morgan
van Buren Street
Wagner Bindery
Florence Green
W. M. Larson
America
Today’s Market Report
Dean
Co. D. Knowlton
Capernaum Shrine
Masonic Temple
Capernaum Shrine No. 4
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Clara P. Hubbard
Capernawn Shrine
Hollister
Joseph Finmert
C.H. Little & Co
Freeport, Illinois
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Galena Ave
VaugHan
Chicago Park
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ST Establibghe
Megolden
Singls
Gomfort Slippers
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