Chicago Great Western timetable excerpt and connections
Train schedule for Freeport and Chicago routes with east and west bound services. Details include train numbers, parlor car services, connections at Rock Island Belvidere Janesville Madison Harvard Sycamore DeKalb and other points, baggage policy, and agent notes for WM Neebe and J.P. Emer at St Paul Minnesota.
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Weat
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Rock Island and Daven- Pott
Chicago
Rock Island
Kansas City
Canada
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
Sweatt
Stockton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Omaha
St Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
WM. Neebe
J.P. Emer
G. FP. A
Paul Minn
Forreston Branch Rail Service Schedule Change
Train service on the O., B. & Q. RB line at Forreston operates daily except Sunday with departures at 1:30 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. Returns or further times noted as 10:10 p.m. in the Forreston timetable.
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East Aves
Forreston, Forreston
Interurban timetables from Freeport to Rockford and beyond
Weekend weekday service starts 6:35 am from Freeport with 86 minute intervals to 0:35 pm and last car at 11:00 pm. Rockford departures begin 6:00 am on even hours until 11:00 pm. trip time Freeport to Rockford is 1 hour 20 minutes. Sunday times align with a 6:85 am start from Freeport and Rockford, with connections in Rockford to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora and Chicago area lines.
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Freeport
Rockford
Repport
Rockford Dam
Beloit
Janesville
Belvidere
Elgin
Aurora Mhicago
WM. NI Ese
Roosevelt Praises Taft For Presidential Qualities
President Roosevelt delivers a tribute to William Howard Taft, praising his fearlessness, disinterestedness, and broad understanding of national needs. He argues Taft embodies plain people’s interests without demagogy and would defend American citizenship principles for all occupations and creeds.
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Taft
Lincoln
Mr. Taft
Enemy of tariff proposed by Bryan threatens nationwide industry
The Labor World argues Bryan is the declared foe of the tariff system who would levy duties mainly for revenue and target protected manufacturers in Republican states. It warns revised schedules would boost imports, harming American labor, and questions how direct election of Senators or party shifts would revive industry versus continued prosperity under Republican rule.
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Bryan
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Ninels
Indiana
West Virginia
United States
Tlow
Bryan’s Crookston Appearance Disappoints Farmers Crowd
Congressman Halvor Stevenson recounts Bryan presenting a narrow anti Republican farm appeal in Crookston Minnesota. Thousands gathered but waited until ten pm for a speech that drew only a faint burst of applause and left a silent, disappointed audience.
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Bryan
Crookston
Minn
Halvor Stevenson
Campaign of Education and the 1896 Republican Victory
In the 1896 battle the Republican party stood for national integrity. Taft says the party ran a campaign of education among wage earners and farmers, defeating the second financial heresy that threatened the business structure. Speech delivered in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Republican Party
lHon. Wu. HH. Taft
Kansas City
Daily Journal Delivery Offer for City Wide Service
The Daily Journal offers city wide delivery at a weekly rate of five cents. The notice emphasizes affordable home delivery across all city parts and invites readers to subscribe for convenient service.
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the Daily Journal
Daily Journal
Taft Taft Deliberately Denounces Bryan in Local Clash
In a Boston Merchants and Manufacturers Association address, Taft disputes Henry S Bou Tell of Chicago on Mr. Bryan. He argues Bryan’s “Shall the People Rule” is a local issue and mocks tariff ideas. He warns of economic chaos if Bryan becomes president and repeals sugar duties. Shrubb to retire from track and enter business. Alfred Shrubb says he leaves the cinder path at season end to pursue business interests.
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Henry Sherman Boutell
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Iowa
Bryan
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi
Phillippines
Brown Brothers
John Sharp Williams
Congress
Charleston
S. C
Tillman
Sugar Trust
Louisiana
Utah
Colorado
Michigan
New England
Carolinas
China
England
Germany
Chadbandl
Wm. H. Taft
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Boston
Mass
Shrubb
Alfred Shrubb
Gratitude to McKinley Highlighted by Taft Speech
Hon. Wm H Taft praised William McKinley in Cleveland Ohio for placing the United States at the forefront as a civilizer and uplifter of unfortunate peoples despite abuse and contumely directed at his policy.
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McKinley
William McKinley
Wm. H. Taft
Cleveland
Ohio
He-So Mr Stlrapurse Proposes To Miss DeFord
He asks Miss Hope DeFord in a scene of romance and interest in antique collecting. The exchange hints at a forthcoming engagement or courtship as he expresses his passion for antiques and their shared interests.
Soper Sees Baseball Flourish Among Hawaiians
C G Soper of Honolulu, visiting Spokane, says baseball is established among Hawaiians and draws crowds without extra inducement. He notes natives have good players, prefers swimming to football, and observes polo remains for the wealthy Americans and English.
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C. G. Soper
Honolulu
Spokane
Wash
Chamber of Commerce
Spokane Amateur Athletic Club
Soper Enid
Plevesis
America
Rector to Join Virginia Football As Emergency End
University of Virginia plans to draft sprinter James Rector as an emergency football player for the autumn season. He would be used only to avert defeat, leveraging his speed for possible long runs and touchdowns. Rector previously played end and halfback at Lawrenceville School.
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University of Virginia
James Rector
Rector
Lawrenceville School
Readville Trotting Track to Close Ending Massachusetts Era
Readville's famous trotting track in Massachusetts will close after this season. The association president announced the grand circuit meeting will end, the track sold, and the grounds disposed of, ending the last mile track in the state.
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Massachusetts
Readville
Johnson
Association
Reds to Tour Cuba Four Weeks in 1900s Trip
Cincinnati Nation als' ball team receives contracts from Eugenio C Jiminez to tour Cuba. lineup includes Spade and Campbell as pitchers with Pearce catching McLean at first Iluggins second Roabe short Lobert third Paskett left Kane center Mitchell right. team to play three games weekly for four weeks in Cuba earning $200 each plus all expenses from departure to return.
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Reds
Cuba
Cincinnati Nationals
Eugenio C. Jiminez
Spade
Campbell
Pearce
McLean
Iluggins
Roabe
Lobert
Paskett
Kane
Mitchell
Uaeeyang
McFarland to Stay With Gilmore Managers
Billy Nolan pressured Packey McFarland to switch from Harry Gilmore to himself, but the Chicago pugilist reaffirmed he is content with Gilmore’s management and will remain with him.
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McFarland
Gilmore
Billy Nolan
Batting Nelson
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Harry Gilmore
Plaice
Nolan
Frisco Stadium to Become World’s Largest Arena
Frisco Stadium in San Francisco begins construction as the largest stadium ever. The project aims to encircle a three quarter mile oval with solid concrete terraces rising tier on tier.
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Frisco Stadium
Golden Gate Stadium
San Francisco
African peanut surpasses American in yield and crush ease
The African peanut is less delicate as a food than the American but yields more substantial crop and is easier to crush, highlighting practical advantages in harvest and processing.
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J. Schwarz & Sons
Galena St
R.R
Llinois Central R. R
Omaha Lim
Paul Lim
Bronx City
Dodge
T. Paul Lim
Decatur Bex
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Decatur
Madison District
Smotor
Eseseceeenst Lh
Dodgeville District
Cseseeee
Passonret
Ceeseseeeer
H. W. Rowle
N. W. R. R. East Round
Oo. M
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Racine
Reight
Mt Carroll
South Freeport
Chicago Express
Cenema
Anaoren ofEaugaron
Taylor & Frick
Business Directory
BANKS
Fred Dorman
H.H. Antrim
Henry Bater
Vice Press
O.W. Dorman
Tate Bank
Ill
A. §. Held
J. Fred Smith
Fred W. Hoefer
H. H. Antrim
J. H. Brealy
W. H. Wegner
Frseport
O. Collmann
First National Bank
B. Bidwell
Right Vane
Bidwells I. M. Ae
Vane
Diraciere
J. Bheldon Clark
Hettinger
Stephenson St
Chas. H. Rosenbtiel
Jackson and
Mechanic Sts
W. J. Rideout, M. D
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
Attorneys AT Law
Douglas Pattison
Freeport, Ilnois
Robert B. Mitchell
N. Galena Ave
Court House
Freeport, Illnois
A. Ruthe
Douglas Ave
L. H. Burrell
Court House Freeport, Ill
J. M
H. H. Hineline
R. F. Eckert
Attorney At Law
van Bure 8
Ilnois
Freeport, Clinois
W. N. Cronkrite
Wagner Bindhery
Anseiger
Chicago and
Spring Streeta
Freeport, IL
People’s Column
Stephenson St. Mirs
M.V.B. Elson
Washington
Box D
Chadwick
U.S. Army
Stephenson
West State St
State St
Homer
Fiat
E. W. Clothing Store
Td Tl
W.E. Mackay
Rice
BE. L. Burchard
Lincoln Ave
Carroll St
J. W. Karcher
Chestnut Street
Union
Galena Ave
Oak
Wm Ee Nephews
Empire Street
Fifth Ave
City Water
D. A. Renner
Lanark
Lena
Marka Stockton
John Tranck
Ruether
Monroe
Wis
Aix-room Pepe
Ft. Inquiref
State St. B. King
Ridott
E. L. Burchard
Lincoln Age
Antwerp
Harlemare
Benton Street
G.J.L
A.M. L
Brewster, Y
Interurban RY
the Journal
President Roosevelts
Labor World
Alfred Shrub
Sporting World
B. J. Moh
ORIN
Aneleple
Ely
Res
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Catare
W. R. Mansfield
Pair Shop
Brawly
Hermsmeier
Lennox Soap
Heinz
California
Northwest Soap
Hackney
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