Historic Rail Timetable Notes From Early Illinois Dispatch
Eastbound and westbound train schedules list arrival and departure times with multiple stations. Freight and passenger numbers appear alongside service notes, with details on car types and Sunday adjustments. John F Daly serves as agent for the line, outlining connections at Rockford Belvidere Belvidere and other hubs.
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Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F, Daly
Rock Island to Milwaukee Passenger Train Schedule
Train itinerary detailing Rock Island to Freeport and Milwaukee connections, times 7:25 pm freight service, 1.00 am onward passenger fares 163 dollars, connections to Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha and North Dakota. Maple Leaf route agents J. Sweat y Elmer. Chicago express and Dubuque passenger notes. through checked baggage and stage transfers.
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Rock Island
Pan Freight
Passengees
Freeeport
Racine
Mt Carroll
Freeport
Daven
Tio
Milwaukee
Janesville
Madison
Kansas City
Omaha
Gedir Rapids
North
South Dakota
J. B. Sweaty
Dubuque
St Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Chicago
Poterarhan
Neeble
PY Elmer
Gi. P. A. St Paul
Minn
Freeport Rockford Rail Schedule Extract
Weekday departures from Freeport start at 5 35 am with trains every few minutes until 28 pm last car. First car from Freeport to Rockford begins 6 35 am on Sunday with same timing. direct Rockford connection to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora Chicago.
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Freeport
Rockford
Rockford Lhour
Beloit
Janesville
Belvidere
Elgin
Aurora Chicago
Terman Ridder Leader in American Journalism
Person of the Day profile on Terman Ridder president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. He leads the fight against paper manufacturers and influences German language press through the New Yorker Staats-Zeitung where he served as treasurer and manager for eighteen years. Ridder, born in New York to German parents, started as an eleven year old errand boy and later owned a weekly paper. In 1855 he founded Catholic News and became a key independent Democrat influencing New York politics and reform movements. much of his time is devoted to charity work. He is fifty seven years old.
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Terman Ridder
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
New Yorker Staats-Zeitung
Ridder
New York
Catholic News
Cleveand
New York City
Charitage
Why His Love Turned and Political Shifts in Florida
The New York Sun reports on a din ner in New York where Dr. R oS MacArthur critiques mixed motives in marriages noting satire about wealth and sincerity. The piece also covers William Trall Milton being named to represent Florida in the U S Senate as the second appointee following Senator Mallory’s death during Congress recess, with Governor Broward naming William James Bryan as the youngest nominee aside from that.
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R. Os. MacArthur
Calvary Baptist Church
New York
Helen
Incere
Dr. MacArthur
Coruel
New York Sun
William Trall Milton
Florida
United States Senate
Senator Mallory
Congress
Mallory
Broward
William Jimea Bryan
Milton of Florida Earns Senate Appointment
The passage notes Milton, grandson of a former governor, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Senator Mallory. It mentions Dryan’s brief tenure and Cleveland’s appointment, with Milton described as a successful banker and business man.
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Milton
Dora Milton
Ptoridiao
Torta
Cleveland
Story of a college cleric's sermon style tale
The piece recalls a Connecticut bishop recounting a tale about a college clergy member who was loud and emphatic in exhortation. The bishop tried gentle reproach, but the preacher reportedly softened only after his sermons distracted by laughter and a humorous retort.
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Chauncey DB
Brewster
Connecticut
Bishop Podias
Bforper’s Weekly
Daily Journal Delivery Offer Charged at 10 Cents Weekly
The Daily Journal announces citywide home delivery for ten cents per week. The notice highlights affordable subscription access and broad circulation within the city limits. It notes convenient service for readers seeking regular newspaper delivery.
Ten Bishops to Elect at Baltimore Conference
Baltimore May 1 reports from the Methodist Episcopal general conference indicate the committee on episcopacy will recommend the election of ten bishops. The anticipated number had fluctuated with cost concerns, but is expected to be ten. The committee also resolved to keep the amusements paragraph unchanged, opposing dances and card games.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Conference
Senate Session Ends After Short, Filibustered Debate
The senate conducted a brief legislative session with a filibuster speech against a conference report on appropriations for registrative executive and judicial needs. The house approved the general deficiency appropriation bill carrying funds. A joint resolution provided a life annuity of 125 monthly to widows of Surgeons James Carroll and Jesse Dagens, U.S. A., for their yellow fever mosquito research.
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Washington
Abie
Senate
Thoeybien
House
James Carroll
Jesse Dagens
U.S. A
End of the Hamiter Call Ends Arkansas Legislature Session
In Titthe Rock Arkansas on May 19 both chambers met as individuals and passed resolutions to return home, ending the call of Allen Hamiter who briefly served as governor while Pindall was absent. The move concludes a short-lived governor’s spell and ends the lawmakers’ detour from duties.
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Hamiter
Titthe Rock
Ark
Allen Hamiter
Pindall
Harrisburg Democrats Gather for State Convention
Democrats from every part of the state converge on Harrishire for the state Democratic convention to be held tomorrow. Indications point to one of the liveliest gatherings in years with Bryan, Gray and Johnson Leagues playing active roles.
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Tlarrisburg
Harrishire
Gray
Johnson
Chicago Board of Trade quotes May to December futures
Chicago May 28 markets show Wheat, Corn, Soy, and Oats quotes with May July and Sept futures. Live stock and hogs listed with receipts and price ranges. district traders report mixed demand and varying cash prices across cattle, hogs, and sheep at Chicago markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ile Wile Park Mayo
Son
Unly
Chefee Hecht
Uae
Foy
Unclear historical line cites a cryptic exchange
Fragmentary text shows a clash over speech and intent with a reference to an exchange. The lines imply a dispute or denial about content, focusing on linguistic or verbal claims rather than concrete actions or events. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable.
Cardinals After Starr Eyeing Pittsboro Shortstop Prospect
The Sporting World reports manager John McCloskey of the St. Louis Nationals seeks Charley Starr, Pittsboro’s substitute infielder, as a potential solution at shortstop. Starr filled the post until Ty Wagner’s return, while St. Louis weighs adding a first class shortstop to improve the lineup. Byrne O Rourke and Shaw trials since opening fail to satisfy.
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Cardinals
Starr
John 4. McCloskey
St. Louis Nationals
Charley Starr
Pittsboro
Mighty Tons Wagner
McCloskey
Tittsburg
Alan Storke
Stanley Robison
Oepenes
Byrne
O'Rourke
Shaw
Callahan Seeks Reinstatement Of Logan Square Club
Jimmy Callahan, owner of the Logan Square Semi-Pro Baseball club of Chicago, has applied to the national commission for reinstatement. He left the White Sox reserve list to own a Chicago club and has been referenced as ineligible. His move aims to allow the Logan Squares to play barnstorming Cubs and Sox teams next fall without penalties.
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Callahe
Jimmy Callahan
Logan Square
Chicago
National Commission
White Sox
Callahan
Minneapols
Jimmy
National Agreement
Logan Squares
Cubs
Sox
Invents New Water Game At Boston Meet
Professor J H Shea introduces a water push ball game at the Boston Athletic Association junior meet. Similar to water polo, the 28 inch ball weighs 37 pounds and is moved by six players per side toward the opposing goal while remaining in the water. Shea believes the game will displace water polo.
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Boston Athletic Association
J. H. Shea
Shea
Gardner Challenged by Keevin for Welterweight Fight
Lowell welterweight Jimmy Gardner declared ready to fight any welterweight except Joe Gans for a side bet of at least 1000, with Eddie Keevin posting 100 as good faith. Mike Sullivan unlikely as a drawing card, following Gardner’s strong showing at the Jeffries Athletic Club dedication.
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Mike Sullivan
Cleveland's Girl Ball Player Alta Weiss Stars Tour
Clevelanders hail Miss Alta Weiss as the town’s premier girl pitcher with a sharp curve and strong control. The Weiss All Stars will tour the country as the main attraction, showcasing her as the leading card of the exhibition circuit.
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Cleveland
New World Record Reported at 900 Yard Run
A relay carnival at the University of California venue saw Andrew Curtier of the Olympi club, San Francisco, set a claimed world record for 900 yards with a time near 2 minutes 5 seconds. Officials credit Taytens with 2 minutes 2.7 seconds. Melvin Sheppard previously ran 2 minutes 14.5 seconds at Long Island City on September 1, 1907.
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University of California
Andrew Curtier
Olympi
San Francisee
Taytens
Gamme
Psus
Melvin Sheppard
Long Island City
Pionhar Your hatis on the bar my shien
Lender Patter critiques a bar display and questions its alignment while staff adjust items. The exchange hints at a shop or bar setting with a focus on proper presentation and order.
Southpaws Define Baseball’s Left-Handed Era in History
The piece traces the rise of left-handed pitchers from Lee Richmond to Baldwin Ramsey Kilroy and Breitenstein, noting their impact, feats, and the evolution of southpaw prominence from the 1800s through the early 1900s, including key records and team roles. It highlights Ramsey’s strikeout feats, Kilroy’s fielding and baserunner control, and the growing quota of left-handers in modern clubs.
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Lee Richmond
Brown University
Worcester
Lady" Baldwin
Toad” Ramsey
Mat Kilroy
Richmond
Baldwin
Ramsey
Kilroy
Ramsay
Louisville
Cleveland
Baltimore
Theodore
Breitenstein
St Louis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Ed Cushman
Wee Willie” McGill
Wille Demmann
Pete Dowling
Jerry Nops
Esper
Kiobedanz
Noodles” Hahn
Cy Seymour
Eddie Dohany
Doc” Newton
Wiley Pratt
Chicago
Athletics
Plank
Waddell
Boston
Young
Dineen
Hughes
Winters
Gibson
Jesse Tannehill
Philadelphia
Doc” White
Nick Altrock
Detroit
Killian
Siever
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Tannehill
Pirates
Doheny
Errors Preferred to Base on Balls
Manager Lajoie says he would rather see any error than a base on balls and cites that over a season about half of defeats began with free passes.
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Lajoie
Ely’s Dream Balm for Nasal Catarrh Relief
An old newspaper ad promotes Ely’s Dream Balm as the best remedy for nasal catarrh and inflammation leading to chronic bronchitis. It claims quick relief after first use and offers the cream at 50 cents or by mail from Ely Bros at 66 Warren Street, New York.
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Eyen
Warda
All Druggiata
Ely Brag
Warren
New York
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