Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway Schedule 1900
Davenport Iowa to Clinton Sterling Dixon Chicago and Chicago to Davenport paths via the C N W Ry with daily and Sunday services. Departures from Davenport at 6 2 D Clinton 7 30 A M no 4 to Clinton and Omaha Denver Chicago 12 65 P M no 4 to Belvidere Rockford Janesville Madison No 6 Clinton to Sterling Dixon Chicago 3 No 8 to Utaha Pacific Coast Points 7 20 P M Arrivals Davenport 1 13 A M No 2 to Chicago Madison Janesville Wis 2 40 P M No 5 to Chicago Dixon Sterling Denver 6 35 P M No 5 to Omaha Cedar Rapids Clinton 3 No 7 to Chicago Dixon Sterling Clinton Daily except Sunday General Passenger Agent L F Berry
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Tri-Cities
Chica Clinton
Davenport
Iowa
Wis
Clinton Sterling
Dizon
Chicago
Iowa No
Eprom City
Omaha
Neb
Chieskall
Madison
Janesville
Rockford Eens Ll
Clinton
Dixon
Sterling II
Denver
Colo
Cedar Rapids
Goan
Sterling K
B. Daily
Excent
L. F. Berry
Muscatine North & South Railroad Timetable 1900
Schedule taking effect Sunday June 17 1900 shows trains going south and north from Muscatine including stops at Read House Fruitland Grantview and Elrick Junction. Trains 2 and 4 operate daily except Sunday with connections to B C R N Burlington and Iowa Central points east west and north.
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Wilton Brafor
Muscatine
Wilton
Muscat
Ly. Ly
P.M
Reand House
Fruitiaod A
Grantview
Imu Warteilocee
Elrick Junction
Burlington
Iowa Central
Muscatine Journal Subscription Rates Noted
The Muscatine Journal lists subscription options and payment terms. Daily year delivered by carrier $520. Semi-Weekly Tuesdays and Saturdays payable in advance $1. Remittances to Journal Printing Co. Muscatine Iowa by draft express or money order.
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Journal
Jourrnal Printing Co
Muscatine
Iowa
Canteen Abolition Victory Moves Through Congress
The House votes to abolish the Army canteen in a reform amendment to the army reorganization bill. It prohibits sale of beer wine or intoxicants at posts exchanges transports or military premises and directs the secretary of war to enforce the ban. Supporters cite temperance gains and cite General Ludlow’s report against intoxicants for soldiers.
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Griggs
United States
Secretary of
Littlefield
Maine
General Corbin
Miles
Ludlow
Cuba
Senate
Trust Struggles Under Camera Combine Control
The Camera combine controls most large manufacturers, yet the trust says first year earnings fell several hundred thousand dollars short of prior combined earnings. It keeps higher prices and lower distribution costs but still may fail to prosper and could face dissolution to cover guaranteed dividends.
Congress Tales of Bouquets and Campaigns
The piece quotes Rep Husker and Rep Hepburn critiquing parade of bouquets for lawmakers. It recalls Fleming’s election without opposition and Hepburn’s varied speeches yielding large majorities, noting his recent illness kept him quiet and still winning by over 5000.
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Pete” Hepburn
Iowa
Fleming
Georgia
Hepburn
Flem
Titus Amendment Sparks Press Caricature Debate
The Cedar Rapids Republican and Ottumwa Courier critique the Titus amendment as worse than a shuttlecock. Editorials accuse the Hawkeye of political knockout framing as lawmakers in Des Moines debate a six line amendment and journal spreads.
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Ottumwa Courier
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
New York Court Nullifies Quarry Dealers Price Trust
The New York Court of Appeals ruled that an agreement among quarry dealers to maintain prices is void as public policy. It deemed such a price fixing pact a monopoly and an outlaw trust, enforceable by common law without statutory action.
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New York Court of Appeals
Bluestone
Kh. W. Groom
Coleonel Rogers
Tan
Roger
Eignet
Rogers
L. R. Bennett
H. W. Warner
H. J Mallory
H. H. Owen
R. K. Street
Leutenant
W. S. Woodruff
D. M. Thompson
Haverhill Defeats Socialist Mayor in Local Election
In Haverhill Massachusetts voters rejected a socialist mayor after two years with Democrats and socialists allying in a unified front. The piece argues Americans are self-reliant and ambitious, not suited to socialism, contrasting strong citizens with drones and weaklings.
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Haverhill
Mass
PRESS OPINIONS. Bryan Complimentary.
Bryan becomes a newspaper man noted as a compliment to newspapers. He recalls anti trust stances and Kansas City platform themes in future political efforts.
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Bryan
Davenport
William Jennings Bryan
Oklahoma’s Flynn poised for Senate amid crowding optimism
The note recalls Delegate Flynn smiling upon Dolliver in the Senate chamber yesterday and predicts his own ascent to the Senate as Oklahoma gains statehood. It cites Oklahoma’s size and 100,000 voters, most of whom reportedly favored Flynn, with Dreyfus family moves noted in Geneva and Paris.
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Clinton Herald
Flynn
Oklahoma
Senate
Dolliver
Ohio
McKinley
Locomotive lignite tests prompt rail federation talks
Baldwin built a new locomotive for Southern Pacific to exploit lignite deposits in California Arizona and Mexico. Tests show the engine promising. Officials note a push to federate railroad workers across four major lines, though P M Arthur opposes the plan.
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Baldwins
Southern Pacific Road
California
Arizona
Mexico
Montezuma
Southern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Missouri Pacific
P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
High speed telegraph system writes on tape over 1000 words a minute
New York Sun reports Austrian tests of Pollak Viray high speed telegraphy. A vertical writing Roman script is produced by four point motions on a tape through a perforated keyboard, using light and photo sensitive paper. The receiver uses a light beam to mark the tape, enabling 70 to 80 clerks for one circuit and promising cheaper telegraphy.
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Austria
Herren Pollak Viray
New York Sun
Postpone Old Age With Stimulants and Health
An article discusses aging theories such as brain stimulation to delay senescence and notes hearted by claims that health preservation and remedies like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters can cure constipation indigestion dyspepsia liver and kidney disorders.
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Hostetter
Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets Promote Restful Sleep
A brief ad for Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets by J. J. Havercamp promising to break up a bad cold while you sleep. No cure, no pay. Priced at 25 cents.
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J. J. Havercamp
Perkins Summarizes Case In Porto Rico Philippine Islands
Attorney General Griggs presents views as Senate debates continue. Counsellor Perkins, arguing for the appel lant, asserts the constitution creates a limited national government for all inhabitants and that Congress powers are defined and cannot be transgressed. He contends tariff law remains in force throughout the national domain including Porto Rico and the Philippines.
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Washington
Porto Rico-Philippine Islands
Perkins
United States
Congress
Porto Rico
Das the Brown
Justice Brown
Philippines
Griggs
Senate debate over Hay-Pauncefote treaty continues
Washington December 19 The Hay-Pauncefote treaty dominates senate executive session as Foraker and Morgan argue for ratification. Five conventions are ratified and a time extension until March 4 is approved for the treaty, with Foraker praising Hay and stressing neutrality roots and past policy. Morgan reiterates support and cites Nicaragua Costa Rica protocols to back canal neutrality and ratification.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Morgan
Senator Foraker
Hay
United States
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Senate Debates Hay Paunce Treaty Reaffirmation
Washington discussion on the Hay Pauncefote treaty continues with renewed Senate consideration and references to yesterday's session and ongoing political maneuvering surrounding the disputed agreement.
Fote Treaty Wader Discussion Delays Open Session
The executive session noted a treaty discussion with no consequential business in public. The house spent the day on Dig imet of Columbia matters, causing filibuster risks and a recess into today.
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Columbia
New Agatha hospital building dedicated in Clinton Iowa
The fine new Agatha hospital in Clinton Iowa was dedicated Monday with ceremonies led by Dr John K Fowler and Mayor George D McDaid. L P Allen spoke for the benevolent committee as hundreds attended and refreshments followed. The 47 by 84 foot three story brick building cost 20000 raised by subscriptions and is a charitable institution led by local philanthropic women.
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Clinton
Fa. Dee
Agatha Hospital
John K. Fowler
First Presbyterian Chore
George D. McDaid
L. P. Allen
Quivers
Pew
Iowa
Black Diamond Express Leaves Buffalo for New York
The Black Diamond Express departs Buffalo at noon on the Lehigh Valley Railroad heading to New York. A la carte dining car service and luxurious parlor and day coaches are available on the trip.
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Fairfield Ledger
Charles M. Schwab
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
Herbert V. Vreeland
New York City
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
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