Western Trains Schedule from Town City Station
A dated 1905 timetable lists east and westbound passenger, fast mail, and freight trains through Town City Station. It notes through fast trains, local stops, and connections with El Paso fast train, with arrival and departure times and line details for Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Rockford, Muscapnes nets, and other lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AI & P
el Paso
Chicago
Prains
Town City
Fellows
Eorth Axp
Paul
Simmeepous
Davenvort
Clinton
Burlington
Elmira
Muscapnes
Nets
Rockfort
Lou Express
Byrington Pastencer
Cedar Rapids
Rockford
West Union
Bet
Taverside
Baverside
Riversds
Burungton
St. Lows
Cedar “Rapids
Cedar P
Fame Rapids
Burington
Breese
Murder plot and palace attack in Belgrade intrigue
A sensational dispatch from Belgrade details a six week conspiracy to kill King Alexander and Queen Draga. A Bohemian youth who poisoned royal food was seized. the king and queen were murdered after pleas for mercy. Military around the palace, Karageorgevitch’s election looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Palace
Waller
Semlin
Hungaria
S.mdin
Geneva
Karageormevitch
Serloga
Lis
Alexander
Draga
Sars
Te Palace
Eiichen
Skupschtina
Karageorgsyitch
Belgrade
London
Draras
Bailey Asks For Assistance In Kansas Flood Loss
Governor Bailey issued a statement describing property loss and suffering in Kansas following the Hood disaster. He said more than 30,000 people are home and a fertile valley 260 miles long is a watery waste, urging a broad appeal for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Galveston
Topeka
Kan
Jean
Bailey
Kane
Jess
Levee Cutting Riot in East St Louis Leaves Naval Reservist Dead
A gang cutting the Stan ley park levee near Bratton stock farm sparked a riot in East St Louis. A naval reserve member, Clifford Stanley, was killed as authorities rushed in guards. Bratton, detained amid threats of lynching, is a noted horse breeder. The river is falling about two tenths of an inch per hour with little relief for the city’s flood victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Company of Naval Reserves
St Louis
Stanley Park
John 8
Bratton Stock Farm
Naval Reserves
Clifford Stanley
Naval Reserve
Bratton
St Loui
East St Louis
Rumors of the pope's death groundless
Rome reports deny Vienna papers claiming the pope died suddenly. Health and physician Lapponi cited as normal. Cardinal Resignighi and the papal general received statements. In Washington, Mgr O Connell says the pope’s health reports were exaggerated and the president was relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Leo
Vienna
Lappon
Vatican
Cardinal Resnighi
Washington
Mgr O'Connell
Catholic University
Mel O'Connell
Roosevelt Confers Over Canal Outlook and Colombia Pact
President Roosevelt asks Nelson Cromwell to discuss the Panama Canal situation with the prospect of Colombian ratification. A second afternoon conference signals concern over canal prospects. The United States pressures Colombia to honor treaty obligations, seeking alternative measures if ratification fails. Cromwell did not receive visitors after the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Nelson Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
Bogota
United States
Colombia
Cromwell
New Grant Trust Company formed in Pittsburg
Plans completed for a combining of Farmers Deposits National bank Colonial Trust company Colonial National Bank American Trust company Pennsylvania Trust company Columbia National Bank Tradesmen’s National Bank Germania Savings Bank and Freehold Bank of this city. The new concern to be named Colonial Trust Company will carry capital of 7 000 000 and total resources of 78 980 000. Hart Given president of Farmers’ Deposit National Bank will head the merged institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Colonial Trust Company
Colonialational Bank
American Trust Company
Pennsylvania Trust Company
Columbia National Bank
Tradesmen’s National Bank
Germania Savings Bank
Freehold Bank
Hart Given
West Point academy report praises discipline and hazing decline
Washington reports the visitors to the West Point unitary academy have submitted their findings to the secretary of war. The board commends overall conditions, notes hazing has largely vanished, and endorses plans for new buildings costing 3 509 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Visitors To
West Point
Washington
West Point Unitary Academy
Hotel Strikers in Chicago Fail to Garner Wider Union Support
The Chicago hotel and restaurant strike enters its second day as 26 hotels report deser tions from unions and owners vow to ignore strike demands. Strikers fail to enlist teamsters and engineers. hundreds of workers are imported from other cities. Bartenders return to work and denounce unions. arbitration offers are rejected. A court fined 16 strikers $10 each for violating an injunction tied to the Kellogg Switch Board case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Civic Federation
DonUnion
Sirlling Hotel
Kellogg Switch Board Company
Want Him in Parliament
London days in the house of commons saw the Irish party gather with a Bourke Cochran dinner. John Redmond spoke, praising Cochran as a voice against Cuban cruelty and Philippine aggression. Cochran urged Irish nationals to enter parliament amid debate on Irish affairs and U S trade policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Bourke Cochran
New York
John Redmond
Redmond
Cochran
Cuba
Redmann
Chamberlain
Divorce granted to Mrs Vrooman in Trenton Mo
Mrs Vrooman wife of Walter Vrooman noted socialist promoter of cooperative colonies and founder of Ruskin College was granted a divorce in Trenton Missouri. Evidence suggested Vrooman would marry the correspondent if freed from his bonds. She hails from a prominent Baltimore family and has supported philanthropic work, contributing over 250000 dollars to Vrooman’s schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Vrooman
Walter Vrooman
Ruskin College
Chicago
Baltimore
May dissolve Reichstag in postwar German politics
Berlin reports indicate the government may dissolve the Reichstag if socialist and agrarian blocs unite to oppose ratification of commercial treaties. The two groups, though distant, could join to block treaty provisions, citing high duties and expected gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hamburg
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Iowa City Carpet Co
E. College ST
Bourbon Prince
Day Star
Elvira
Bourbon
Kentucky
Wali
Iowa City
Mack Stevens & Sons
Iowa
Indy
Protectine Oo
Wilws Avenue
Minela
South Clinton ST
E.F. Rate & Son
Cee
Ren Pel
Foster's
Protectine
Protectine CO
Wilcox Ave
Cmiczec
Chas Khurd
Jefferson
Karageorgeyified
Todorovics
Karageorgevitch
St Petersburg
Servia
Big Stanley Park
W. N. Cromwell
Panama Canal Co
NEW Grant Trust Company
The
Colonial Trust Company of
Teamsters' Union
Iowa Citizen Publishing Co
Clinton Street
Mrs. Vrooman
Reichstag
B.D. Murphy
Baracor
Capitol
Michigan
Canada
Milton Regiley
John D. Glass
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