Roosevelt third term debate stirs railroads and public opinion
The Chicago Tribune and Galesburg News note railroad opposition to a Roosevelt third term, while acknowledging his ongoing popularity. Analysts argue a successor should be chosen by a supportive national consensus, with Roosevelt seen as still comparatively young and influential.
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Roosevelt
Rooses Z—yelty
S Roosevelt
Galesburg
Mail
The
Chicago-Tribune-expressen
Seth
Rightzman
Streator Bre Press
Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition Opens With Naval Parade
The Jamestown Exposition near Norfolk Virginia opens noon April 26 1907 and closes November 20 1907 with a program featuring military drills naval displays and historic exhibits. It covers five hundred acres with Hampton Roads frontage and ten thousand acres of water. admission is 50 cents adults and 26 cents for children.
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Jamestown
America
United States
Exposition Grounds
Norfolk
Fortress Monroe
Old Point Comfort
Newport News
Portsmouth
Ocean View
Selectioc
Hampton Roads
Norfolk, Va
Boush Creek
Exposition
Great Military Drill Plain
Powhattan Guard
United States Marine
Manufacturers
Patire
Farmer Recalls Misread Veterinarian Advice
A farmer sought veterinary help for a sick horse and was advised to give powder. He later recalled he inserted a tube down the horse’s throat and blew the powder in, but the horse worsened, leaving him puzzled by the faulty treatment.
New Fish Law Restrictions and Penalties Detailed
The law sets rules on fishing devices and season dates, bans certain nets in most waters, and limits sale of many fish by size. It imposes fines from 100 to 200 for violations plus up to six months in jail, and requires destruction of gar in nets. The piece also mixes in an anecdote about rheumatism treatment with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm from a Key West patrolman.
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Ilinois
Mississppi
Ohio
Big Wabash
Calumet
Lake Michigan
Rolland
Key West
Fla
J. E . F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry, Il
National April issue sells record copies at 15 cents
The April National magazine sold more copies than any previous issue despite the new 15 cent price. The May Jamestown edition boosts appeal with a richer cover and color reproductions, plus a serial start A Romance of Arlington House. Containing stories and features, the issue includes Oklahoma content on crops, seasons, and weather.
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Panama
Jamestown
Besids
Siegarines
Washington
Arlington House
Minketh
Canadian blue laws suppress Sunday papers and long controversy
The piece notes Canada’s blue laws making Sunday newspaper sales risky with fines or imprisonment and claims 20 000 American papers are blocked from Sunday sales in the Dominion. It also cites editorials criticizing legislators and discusses reform ideas from local papers and calls for public meetings to boost welfare.
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Dominion
Express
Canada
Busin Rees
Wall Street Journal
Granville Echo
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Haineis
Thomas J Turner
Horatio C. Burchard
John A Davis
John H Addams
Stephenson County
Illinois
The Incomparable Weeman Ponto Focused on Piano Quality
Advertised pianos described as expensive up to $1,000 each claim to lack the qualities of a Weeman. Sales note cites Janser and Jootsen in Peoria and Henry among sponsors or makers.
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Weeman
Janser & Jootsen
Peoria
Henry
A New Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Robert I Thornton
Mr and Mrs Robert I Thornton welcome a baby boy born Sunday April 28. The tiny to be titled James Frederick is mentioned with festive joy as friends congratulate the Thornton family and celebrate the new arrival with cheerful verses and cheers.
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Gardner (In) Chronicle
Robert I Thornton
Bob
James Frederick
Bob Thornton
Captain Lukyn Shire Stallion Accepted for Registry
The Shire Stallion Captain Lukyn, a black horse with white markings, bred by W. H. Sagar and imported by Robert Burgess & Son, is accepted for registry in the Shire Horse Stud Book. He will season in 1907 with a schedule listing noon and night events at multiple studs.
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Lukyn
W. H. Sagar
Padiham
Eoeiant
Robert Burgess & Son
Wenona
All
Carlton Melton
Dan Diamond
Sirmon
mercan-Shire_Horse
Captain Lukyn
Whitefield Shire Horse Company
Nooh
Ollie Hunt
Michael Hayden
P .Jacobs
Henry -Low- Pes
Early extension of rail line into Peoria signals growth
Reports from Peoria Journal indicate signs of an early extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul into Peoria. The Milwaukee Peoria and St Louis railway is incorporated to run from Peoria through Tazewell Woodford Marshall Putnam Bureau Le g it Ogle Winnebago to Rockford with preliminary work begun along the Illinois River.
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Mikiodi River
Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railroad
Peoria
County Recorder
The
Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Peoria & St. Louis Railway
Tazewell, Woodford Marshall, Putnam, Bureau, Legit Ogle
Rockford
Ilinois
Peoria Journal
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Undertaker
Henry Lol
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Hygenie and Medical
Pocahontas
Mothers’ and Children's
Arts and Craft
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Marine
Palace of Commerce
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Scort
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Ptems
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George Moore
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California
Rock Island
Los Angeles
San Francisco
National Educatonal Association
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Aid
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
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el Paso
Golden State Limited
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