Vacation season taxes railroads in New York City
Special to the Journal from New York reports the vacation rush was near normal yet travel patterns shifted toward cheaper options. European and domestic travel slowed. hotel and resort closures abroad followed U.S. financial concerns. New York’s population density within fifty miles of the center nears one fifth of the nation, stressing rail links. Morgan leads a Murray Hill effort to curb commercial encroachment with court action. Taxpayers face about 45000 dollars.
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the Journal
New York
Europe
United States
Cleveland
New York City
Canal Street
Astor Place
West Side
Murray Hill
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Public School Funding Divides City Taxpayers
The article argues city school funding is wasteful and mismanaged with large annual sums spent on special subjects. It notes overcrowded buildings in dense districts and poor sanitary conditions, urging accountability from the board of education amid taxpayer skepticism. It also profiles Ogden Mills Reid Jr. joining the New York Tribune as a hopeful but unproven reporter.
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Board of Education
Ogden Mills Reid
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
The
New York Tribune
Young Reid
Tribune
Yale
Yale Law School
Galena Alderman William Alexander Dies Sudden
Alderman William Alexander of Galena died around 4 a.m. after Friday illness began with pneumonia. He leaves a wife and seven children, plus his mother, two brothers, and two sisters. His death may trigger a special election for his Third ward seat and he belonged to the Eagles.
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William Alexander
Galena
Park Hotel
Mr. Alexander
Margaret Alexander
Charles
August
Rena Risley
Ast Dubuque
Buzboard
Los Angeles
Cal
Alexander
Edward Kreuger
The
Eagles
King Chulalongkorn of Siam Birthday Note
King Chulalongkorn of Siam born September 21, 1853, eldest son of the late King Maha Mongkut. He ascended the throne October 1, 1868 and governs with a cabinet of department heads. He has multiple wives, three children with the current queen and two with a former queen, plus twenty half brothers.
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Chulalongkorn
Siam
Maha Mongkut
This Date in History Highlights Dozen Ancient Events
Timeline notes notable years from 1435 to 1900 including the Treaty of Arras ending a Burgundy France conflict in 1435 and Henry IV defeating the Leaguers at Arques in 1589. Other milestones include Hudson reaching Albany in 1609 and France becoming a republic in 1792.
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Arras
France
Burgundy
Henry IV
Arques
Houdson
Albany
Gen. Wayne
Gen. Grey
J. Rodman Drake
New Jersey
Garfield
Washington
Samuel de Chaimaplain
Quebec
Lord Aberdeen
Texas
New York marble contractor Davis returns to Chicago
Frank L. Davis of New York City visiting his brother Dr. J S Clark returns to Chicago this morning. Davis is a marble contractor who has just completed the marble work on Chicago’s new corn exchange building.
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Frank L. Davis
New York City
Dr. J.S. Clark
Chicago
Mr. Davis
Corn Exchange
A Paying Investment in Dr King’s New Discovery
John White of Houston Maine reports a winter cough lasting for months. After trying other remedies he used Dr King’s New Discovery, buying a 50 cent bottle which quickly ended the cough. This winter again a few doses banished the annual cough. Guaranteed at Jos Ermert’s drug store with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
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John White
Tlighland Avenue
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
Plan Big Days at Illinois State Fair
Illinois State Fair at Springfield runs Sept 25 to Oct 2 with daily events and concerts. Highlights include Governor Day on Oct 1 featuring Gov Deneen and state officers, airship flights, horse races with purses, exhibits, and various band performances across the grounds.
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Springfield
Ilinois Watch Factory
Illinois Watch Factory Band
Zack Sweeney
Bessie O'Brien
Sweeney
Indiana
Weber Quartette
Chicago
Watch ‘Factory Band
Capitol Grounds
Bumbaugh
Fair Grounds
Coliseum
Watch Factory
Marine Band
Dixon
Gibler's
Mattoon
Decatur
Jacksonville
Pana Day
Wabash, Ilinois Traction System
Goodman's
Canton
Old Soldiers
Peoria
Bloomington
Lincoln
Chicago & Alton, Co. P. & St. L
Illinois Traction System
Toodman’s
Jeffries
Spencer’s
Springfield Fair Promises Grand Parade and Strong Racing Card
Citizens flock to the fair as exhibits stay intact and a grand parade unfolds at the Coliseum. A robust racing card includes a $1500 trot $1000 pace and $800 trots and paces. Air ship will fly for the last time. Railroads offer low rates with shuttle trains between Springfield and the fair grounds. The Springfield News runs a free information bureau for accommodations and invites readers to write.
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Chicago & Alton
Springfield
Fair Grounds
Eavesdropping Over Phone in Rural Communities
A rural telephone is a great aid to farmers by reducing isolation and aiding during sickness and harvest. Yet abuses such as eavesdropping threaten its value. parents should teach children not to listen and avoid unnecessary calls. Limiting conversations to three minutes could curb misuse and protect privacy.
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John
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as a sure-enough knocker
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a sure-enough knocker for ulcers and other sores. He notes a bad leg ulcer last summer healed in a few rounds with no scar. Guaranteed for piles sores burns etc at Jos Emmert's drug store.
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J. C. Goodwin
Reidsville, N. C
Jos. Emmert’s
Rosebud Lands Open To Homesteaders October Dates
A million acres of government land in Tripp county South Dakota will be opened to homesteaders from October 6 to 17. Dallas and Gregory South Dakota are the border towns on the reservation served by the Chicago and North Western Railway as the sole rail route. Entry must be made in person at these towns or an affidavit filed at O'Neill or Valentine Nebraska and forwarded. Inquiries should be made at North Western ticket offices for folders and maps with full guidance on securing a quarter section of lands.
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North Western Line
Joe Fifer Opens Dancing School and Social Night
Joe Fifer will open his dancing school and social on Tuesday September 22 with Giblers' orchestra providing music. The event marks the start of a local dance program and community gathering at the venue.
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Joe Fifer
Giblers’ Orchestra
Lddlw
Warhop Debuts with New York Americans in Loss
Jack Warhop, formerly with Freeport in Wisconsin-Illinois league, pitched five innings for the New York Americans in his major league debut and took the loss as Detroit piled up five runs. Moriarity, brother of former Freeport player William Moriarity, started at first for New York. Detroit won 5-6, with Warhop allowing seven hits.
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Jack Warhop
Freeport
New York Americans
Detroit
Manning
Warhop
New York
Moriarity
Willam Moriarity
New Yorks
Bill Mortality
Jack
Tigers
Detroits
Cobb
Conroy
Mecintyre
Cree
Schaefer
Schmidt
Garder
Blair
Hemphill
Mullin
Evans and
Hurst
Freeport Man Proposes Eight Club Wisconsin Illinois League
A Freeport resident proposes an eight town league combining four Wisconsin towns Madison Beloit Janesville and a yet undecided fourth, with four Illinois towns Rockford Freeport and teams to be funded by Sterling Dixon De Kalb and Sycamore. Games would rotate among these towns within a 100 mile radius, salary cap $71 a month, pooled funds, nonpersonal gain management, and twelve players per club plus a manager.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Madison
Beloit
Janesville
Rockford
Freeport
Sterling
Dixon
de Kalb
Sycamore
Miss Mildred Rosenstein Heads to Baylor University
Miss Mildred Rosenstein left this morning for Chicago where she will be met by Mrs. Hale. They will then proceed to Waco Texas where the former will enter Baylor University.
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Mildred Rosenstein
Chicago
Hale
Waco
Texas
Baylor University
Community News From Lena and Nearby
Miss Erma Bethenke went to Freeport Nebraska to visit her sister Mrs F C Schuldt. Mrs Mary Fletcher arrived from Haven Kansas for an extended visit with her daughter Mrs Henry Harris. Mrs John Weimer of Rock City visited her parents over the weekend. Mr and Mrs G W Clay of Stockton visited Silas Clay. Chas Piper traveled to Chicago to take a job as western manager for Continental Casualty Co. The funeral of Miss Emma Heft was held at her sister Mrs Fred Schreider's home. Marjorie Verbeck visited from Freeport for the weekend. Harold Hinds returned from Rockford for the weekend. Annie Heft returned to Freeport after attending Emma Heft's funeral.
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Sabuart
Lena
Erma Bethenke
Freemont
Neb
F. C. Schuldt
Albert van Epps
Mt. Carroll
A. M. Werkheiner
Kent
Mary Fletcher
Haven
Kan
Henry Harris
John Weimer
Rock City
Henry Otto
Beisermaeier
Rockford
F. Zundahl
G. W. Clay
Stockton
Silas Clay
Chas
Piper
Chicago
Continental Casualtty Co
Emma Heft
Fred Schreider
A. Scharfenberg
St. John's Lutheran Church
Marjorie Verbeck
Freeport
Lucile
Bess Baldwin
Davis pastor an inventor concrete mixing machine
Rev Thomas Jones of Davis a church pastor and inventor has patented a concrete mixing machine. He demonstrates the device at the Concrete Stone company plant in Rockford on North Second Street. After several trials the machine shows promise and Jones devised it in his spare time before securing the patent.
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Thomas Jones
Reockford
Davis
Rockford
Jones
Concrete Stone Company
North Second Street
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Rouse
Quincey
Central Association
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Jake Kilrain
Davis Pastor
Journal
Hades
Brentin
Kuehner Bros. Furniture
CO. Freeport
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