Canal and Fishery News From Illinois and Davenport
In Davenport Times W H Roundy reports on the Illinois and Michigan canal link to the Hennepin canal and the voyage from Davenport to Chicago with regulation boat sizes. Illinois fisheries notes strong shipments of carp and buffalo statewide, aided by the drainage canal and Shiners river, boosting Chicago area activity and farm fish-pond potential.
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C. A. Ficke
Milan
Hennepin
la Salle
Illinois River
Davenport
Chicago
Lockport
Leon McDonald
Illinois and Michigan
Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Friends of Waterways
Mississippi Valley
Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
Holland
France
Belgium
Erie Canal
New York
Illinois
Michigan
W. H. Roundy
Boston
Philadelphia
Shiners
State Department of Fisheries
United States Fish Commission
Commonwealth
Tribune
Primary Law Controversy Triggers Legislation Push
The state supreme court voids the primary law prompting talk of a direct primary bill. Democrats back it and Republicans may join for the two thirds emergency vote. Governor calls a special session to amend the law so voters nominate the lieutenant governor directly. President Roosevelt praised for insisting on lawful observance. Postmaster General Von Meyer reportedly to push postal savings and reforms in a pending report to Congress.
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State Supreme Court
J. C Irving
Metamora
von Meyer
Congress
Acetylene Lighting Promises Cheap Bright Light for Homes
Acetylene light, produced from calcium carbide, offers cool, odorless, sunlike illumination that outperforms kerosene in cost and effort. The ad promotes Breezy Jones of Chicago with claims of 5 cubic feet per pound and 24 candle power for 10 hours, urging readers to contact for room counts and area lighting.
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Rocky Mountains
Adams Bt
Chicago
New Mexico Nearing Statehood After Long Waiting
Article notes New Mexico's drift toward statehood as Roosevelt backs admission and Oklahoma joins the fold. It recalls the Louisiana and Mexican treaties, compares territorial admissions from California to Utah, and states New Mexico's 1990 population versus peers, urging a final territorial cleanup.
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New Mexico
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Guadalupe Hidalgo
United States
Mexico
Louisiana
Louisiana Purchase
California
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Arizona
Congress
Dakota
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Public Servants Rewarded as Congress Raises Salaries
A historical look notes Congress increases salaries by 60 percent to 37500 a year with 20 dollar daily rate. New Senate and House buildings costing about 5 million add three room suites for Senators and offices for Representatives. Government funds all maintenance including a subway between capitol and the new buildings. The piece warns against waste and urges prudent, business like finance.
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Congress
Legislative Branch
Senate
House
Capitol
Representatives
Tonetess
Southern Oklahoma Free Weather Almanac Ad
Southern Oklahoma promotional note touts a free weather guide with seasons crops rainfall and farming tips. Includes mailing address for Powers Land & Loan Co of Lawton Oklahoma and Henry Republican office services for printer materials and business stationers.
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Oklahoma
Powers Land & Loan CO
Lawton
Henry Republican
Bis
Prompt Service Land Firm
Classawork
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Peoria, Ill
Pboria,ill
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R. J. Sivell
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Dy Express
Hennepin Canal
Piso
Collier
Southern
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Hugtioneer
Col
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N. Adams St
Peoria
J. A. Williams, Henry, III
Marie
Aes
J. A. Williams
Henry Central Phone No 80
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Lacoay
D.C. Fruth
Lake Ave
Drexel State Bank
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Haassl Duston
Hannah Duston
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