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Ireton Weekly Ledger

Location

Ireton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1906

Page

3

Girl terrorists and the rising threat to the Czar in Russia

Report on female nihilist assassins in Russia citing 19th century and recent cases. Notes Luzhanoffsky’s murder by Marie Spiridonova, Barabara Printz’s failed plot and suicide, with references to bomb making, training, and harsh authorities.

Russi ISTO Wom- 2 Easants Tomborskole Toopaganla Erine Tserschkovsky Tha Athena Si- Berlin Luzhanoffsky Marie Spiridonova Charlotte Corday Wisi Russia Barbara Printz Moscow Moscow, Daughter of Lieut. Gen. Printz Gen Gaulbars Odessa

Railroads News Loom Large In 1900s Industry Outlook

The era’s rail developments include Illinois Central spending nearly $100000 on new passenger equipment. Frederick Underwood heads many Erie holdings. The ICC to probe rail freight rates amid Sea trust links and possible coal-carrier investigations in Ohio. Guarnacka announces telegraph and telephonic controls via automatic block signals. Western Pacific plans California tunnels, aiming for the straightest line. Western wheat haul will gain new engines and cars for Canada Parise, with reduced grades and tighter curves boosting capacity.

Ilinois Central Railroad Frederick Underwood Erie Road United States W. F. Newman New York Central Interstate Commerce Commission Ion Toledo The Sea Trust Ann Arbor Ohio Guackawanna Railroad America Western Pacific Railway Company California Califor Oroville Beckwith Pasa Western Pacific

The Weekly in Vstorian Uy Last 1205 Events Recap

A garbled 19th century chronology lists events from 1205 to 1903 including executions, battles, fires, political upheavals, and notable deaths. It references William Wallace, Bosworth, St Bartholomew, Washington, the Crimea era, and later mentions the Bible society and Sunday laws with global purchase facts and varied barter in arrowroot and other goods.

British and Foreign Bible Society London Pvitish and Foreign Bible Society New Hebrides Laa British Solomon Islands

Freight tunnel opens in Chicago after five year build

The Illinois Tunnel Company unveiled its freight tunnel system in downtown Chicago. The project cost about 30 million dollars and spans 45 miles of tunnels with rails and overhead trolleys. The system connects with 30 downtown buildings and nine railroad warehouses, with 30 locomotives and 300 cars ready, and orders for 500 more cars and 85 locomotives. Projections show 36,000 tons moved daily at minimum 50 cents per ton, estimated annual net income around 5 million dollars.

Hlearo Illinois ‘Tunnel Company Chicago Loop A. G. Wheeler Gineer Jackson Illinois Tunnel Company Wheeler New York Loop District

Great Apple Crop Sets New National Yield Records

A national agricultural surge predicts the apple harvest will far exceed prior records with prices from 1.00 to 2.50 per barrel for early varieties. Chicago, the world’s largest apple market, sees massive shipments from Michigan and Illinois daily, while California and the eastern belt report strong crops and optimism for a fall surge.

Chicago South Water Street Michigan Illinois Moss Central Feivery California Apple National Apple Growers’ Association United States

Real Estate Trust Company Fails in Philadelphia

The Real Estate Trust Company, Philadelphia second largest of its kind, suspended business after 2 PM amid a $10.6 million deficit. President Frank E Mippie’s death and alleged misuses tied to Adolph Segal are cited. Depositors feared loss as $4.6 million for the Presbyterian church and city/tax funds were at stake. A temporary receiver was appointed as a bank run unfolded with police guarding the doors.

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Pennsylvania Trust Company Frank E. Mippie Mer Hippie Diasndsis Norristown Ciedl General Assembly Synod of Pennsylvania Presbyterian Hospital Hipnle Adolph Segal Majestic Hotel Seger Segal Hipple Banks Trust Companies Clearing House Association Flippie Caringhouse Coimpany Audenreidh George H. Berie, Jr the Finance Company of Si-God,aco Board of Publication The Philadelphia National Bank Otcs

Labor notes across the nation and Canada in 1900s unions

A scattered survey reports union actions from San Francisco to Cleveland with strikes for eight hour days wage gains and new unions. It notes the Knights of Labor in Boston politics the Tinted Cloth Eat and Cap Makers theme of international socialism and plans for a large labor temple in Cleveland with a four story, $75 000 building featuring lodges headquaters and an auditorium.

San Franccisco Cal Knights of Labor Boston Curlory Forgers Southbridge Alass Garment Curica N. X Tirmers Nashville Tenn New Orleans Portland Maine Cleveland Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Hamilton Ont Vancouver B.C Brotherhood of Bookbinders Teamsters Jersey City N. J T Hey San Jose Chicago Milk Wagon Drivers’ Union New York State New Jersey Root and Shea International Union of Tris Chicago Ill James O'Connell International Association of Machinists American Federation of Tuabor International Association Labor Temple Ohio

Short News Notes From the Stock Ville District

In Ederword and Teowaad notes, mentions of Tor 5048 and local divisions. Elevators and milters are referenced with various cuts and drops described. Vague references to Nash and Parmer appear amid scattered place names and urban notes.

Nash Q. Parmer

Fluid Lens Breakthrough Produces Large Chromatic Lenses

Consul General Rublee reports an Hungarian chemist has developed large lenses by inserting a guide between two glass surfaces. The design allows lenses three times larger than standard, produced quickly and at a fraction of cost, using a fluid-filled sealed gap that remains achromatic and airless.

Rublee

Odds and Ends in a Transcribed Local Note

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Prury Lane

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