RAILROADS SCHEDULES AND TRAINS TO WEST AND SOUTHWEST
Chicago rail routes detailed for Rock Island and Peoria divisions with arrival and departure times. Lists trains to Davenport Chicago St Louis Denver California and Kansas City with express, limited and local services. Includes notes on depot locations, sleepers, and through services to Colorado Springs and California.
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California
Colorado
Omaha
Deo Moines
Chicago
Dallas
Kansas City
Css
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Golden State
Davenport
Genaseo
Lasalle
Rock Island
Cambridge
Galva
Feotia Express
Cedar Enplis
Burnington
Alia Gaul kaiLwey
Washington
Muscatine Opal
onsatirKee
Racine
D' Colorado
Oman
Chi
Milkee
Milter
Reieiue
Gensco
Dumens
Old Rock Island
Telaura
Idx
Soo Fall
Juliet
Exon
Dahonport
Hee Makes
Carls
Coyiorade Urey
Sth
Bestia
Wyatlan
Gaia
Divengart Express
Joe
Oklahoma
Texas
Kunst
Burlington
Oskaloosa
St Jos
Kansans City
Golden State Limited
Peoria
Alin Crynbetile, , Galva
Wyoming
Ir Roch Island
Eb Milan
Coinorhige
Wyaratog
Shed Milan
Guba
Wyonthg
Nave Roelk Lund
Weorla
Wyonlasfalva
AIH
Acelin
Vse
Sah
Fub Poorla
Wrormtas
Mian
Asrive
Irland
Bad Beorhy Wyarine
Attive Rock
Tnland
Pines
Tsland
Oth Ave
Nth Street
Aer Minues
Unio
Trainstar
Sharrard
Army and
Rum
2Th
Cufe
Denver
Peeble
Colorado Springs
St.Louis
Belleville
Caldrade
Californis
Brady Atreet
Pic Strant
Fain
Harrison
I. Boyd
J & C Gardner
Trains Depart Davenport City Lines and Arrivals
Trains depart Davenport for St Louis and points west with connections to Burlington Sterling Dubuque Clinton and Savusna. Arrivals show trains from St Louis Chicago and or Chicago connections to St Paul Dubuque and northwest points. Times noted include 40218 am and 203 Brady with unclear station names and routes.
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Davenport
St Louis
Tite J Quincy
Ee Kule
Buriington
Sterling
Ste Dubugiang
Clinton
Savusna
St .Toul
Burlington
Texas
St. Paul
Duvugue
Chin Crosae
Northwest i
Points West
Boutha
Lom
St Paul
Dubuque
Points
Chicago
Pein
West Paul
Brady
Prison sentence for Haitian leaders over fraudulent bonds
In Port au Prince a court upheld a judgment condemning former President Saulo to prison or life at Kava labor for issuing fraudulent bonds. Mme Semiz receives 15 years, with other high officials sentenced to five to fifteen years. The affair involves Bank of Haiti officers and ministers tied to bonds totaling up to 86,000 dollars.
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Port Au Prince
Taytl
Saulo
Kava
Mme Semiz
Sansailoistey
France
Sam
Bank of Hasti
Nord
Haytaim Congress
Bani
Isaad
St.Thoues
Fire damages Gates & Smith laundry in Fort Dodge
Fire early December 28 in the Shormyur block damaged the Gates and Smith laundry and adjoining stores. Loss estimated at 2000 with the engine and boiler room burned. upstairs sleeping rooms not disturbed. Fire blamed on spontaneous combustion in the coal room. insurance listed at 34600.
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Fort Dodge
Gates & iSmith
Shormyur
Electrical Storm Damages Knox Courthouse in Indiana
A violent electrical storm swept Knox in Starke county causing damage to the courthouse and several homes. Many residents were shockered as the town endured the destructive weather.
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Knox
Tucinoapolis
Ind
South Bend
T- 18
Starke County
O'Brien Dead in Cayenne Rumor Denied
A New York report claimed Thoumis O'Brien, famed swindler and killer of Kid Waddell in Paris in 1895, died in Cayenne while serving a life sentence. The rumor was disputed as authorities said O'Brien’s fate remained unconfirmed amid tales of escape and renewed hopes of his return to New York.
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New York
Ausa
Lovenlor
Cayenne
Kid Waddell
Paris
O'Bwen
O'Brien
Segut
Lin Chiengs
Los Zenins
Europe
Alius
Wad- Hell
Stabbing After Insult in Brooklyn Snowstorm
In New York on December 23 a man fatally stabbed Frederick Fredericks after an insult. He and a young woman left a Crooked Crooklyn area after a night with friends when a stranger attacked in a lonely spot. The assailant fled in a driving snowstorm, leaving no clear identification with only a torn jacket as possible clue.
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Walio
Crooklyn
Frederieks
Atal
Tme
Remarkable Recovery After Bitter Remedies Claim
Mrs S HL Newson of Docatur Alu endured three years of indigestion and stomach and bowel troubles with death seeming near. After trying Bleenie Bitters she improved at once and fully recovered. The ad promises Electric Bitters for liver kidney stomach and bowel disorders and guarantees its buy price of 50 cents by Frank Nadler, Druggist.
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S. HL Newson
Docatur
Alu
Frank Nadler
Hamilton Hazleton canvass board forms in Carroll County
The Hamilton Hazleton contest board met in Carroll County to canvass the supervisorial vote. Christ Grube was elected chairman. Reynolds represents Hagleton for the Democrats, while George W. Korta leads the Republican side with Ham ilton, Douglas Rogers, and F. G. Ruse as other members. The panel will remain in session for the rest of the week.
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F. G. Ruse
Glidden
MOVE INTO NEW CAPITOL IN ST PAUL MINN
Gov Van Lot took possession of the executive offices in Minnesota’s new Capitol at St Paul on December 25 and hosted a reception. The interior decoration is unfinished but the legislature will convene next week. The house and stone chambers are furnished and state officials move in. The capitol, built of white marble, will cost about five million dollars when complete.
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St Paul
Minn
van Lot
Minnesota Capitol
Angstor
Michigan teachers urge higher pay at state meeting
Lansing speakers from the state teachers association argue wages in Michigan are too low. Professor Laird of Ypsilanti cites inland pay levels and calls for consolidation of rural districts to boost teacher salaries. Superintendent of the state department of public instruction addresses the gathering.
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Lansing
Sich
Ark
State Teachers Association
Laird
Ypsilanti
Nisvatianal
Bstétion
Miine Department of
Pubic Unseen
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Advertises Pain Relief
The ad claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve headache neuralgia rheumatism and other pains instantly by soothing nerve tissues. It assures no harmful effects and suitability for delicate women and children. A free trial and 28 doses for 25 cents are offered with a promise of money back if not beneficial.
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Niles
Ales
Nevar
Ohio
Hulls
Death at Chicago saloon in William Tell reenactment
In Chicago a 15 year old named Elmer Wont was killed when a man, William Dougherty, allegedly fired a fatal shot during a Christmas gathering at Archer avenue saloon. Dougherty fled after the second shot as Hunt collapsed with a bullet between the eyes. Four others were detained as investigators began to piece together the incident.
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Chicago
Elmer Wont
William Tell
Sip
Hunt
William Dougherty
Merara
Waseman
Archer Avenue
Dougherty
William Tel
Hurt
Society Girl Shot In New Orleans Christmas Holiday
Miss Stephenie Tavert daughter of Colonel FB Levert a leading sugar planter, was shot in the back by a stray bullet from a reveler during Christmas celebrations. She sat on the gallery of the Levert mansion when the 38 caliber pistol bullet pierced her clothing and left side, the butt end catching and easing its path.
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New Orleans
A. Dev
Stephenie Tavert
FB. Levert
Gome
Levert
Aliss Levert
Clark Jewel Gas Stove or Range for Sale
A Clark Jewel gas stove or range offered for sale. The ad notes quick readiness for breakfast and claims exceptional reliability. Includes brief selling emphasis in a compact, period-tinged catalog style.
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Clark Jewel
Davenport Gas and Electric Co. Ad at 316 Brady Ave
Local utility advertisement for Davenport Gas and Electric Co listing address 316 Brady Avenue and both phone numbers. Compact business card style notice appears in the paper, highlighting its service location and contact options.
Glaim of Standard Oil backed by Mr Dodd discussion
New York wires report that Standard Oil interests back Roosevelt platform for federal corporate chartering. Dodd testifies Archbold urged federal incorporation to unify charters, reduce state law chaos, and grant federal authority, while noting constitutional barriers and sovereignty concerns. Rockefeller also linked to similar views per Garfield commission hearing.
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Standard Oil
MR. Dodd
New York
Studore Ql
Roosevelt
Fedral Cortral
Garfield
Mc Hanley
C. D. Dodd
General Couse
Standard Oil Company
John D. Archbold
Standard Oll
Archbold
Brent
United States
Ahares
John D. Rockefeller
Startling Evidence for King's New Discovery
Fresh testimony proclaims Dr King's New Discovery unmatched for consumption and coughs. A Benterville man with three years of bronchitis claims immediate relief after a few doses. The remedy also aids lung throat issues including pneumonia and grip. Trial bottles free, regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar.
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de King
T. J. McFarland
Benterville
Frank Nadler
Drugeist
Corpse His Companion Ballua Kon Ded 29
Leon Stevenson, a Kansas City clerk employed in Kansas, drove two hours with his dead brother Clayton in the buggy seeking help. In Sallue valley they planned to return home but the gunshot killed Clayton, the weapon discharging near his mouth. A farmer finally aided, and Leon drove to town to inform their father, Clay Stevenson, a high school student.
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Ballua
Kon
Leon Stevenson
Kansas City
Kan
Stevena
Clayton
Sallue Valley
Cald
Lean
Clayre Stevenson
Missouri high school oratorical contest plan promoted
Kanang City Principal E D Phillips of Manual Travntus school advances a state wide oratorical contest for Missouri high schools. Inspired by a Chicago interstate event, the plan envisions preliminary school contests leading to statewide trials at the University of Missouri Columbia to select representatives.
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Kanang City
Kansas City
E. D. Phillips
Missouri
Phillips
Chicago
University of Chicago
Phillipa
Suingollnl State University
Miszouri High
State University of Columbia
G R J and Co Holiday Excursion Tickets Sale
The G R J and Co announce holiday excursion tickets to points east of the Missouri river at one and one third times the fare for round trips. Tickets on sale December 25, 26, and 31, 190? with return by January 4, 1905. Apply at City Office 307 Brady Street or corner Fifth and Main for details.
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Astes
Missouri River
Rownd-Teip
Brady Street
Fifth and Main
Taft hears of Pulajian uprising response from Manila
Washington reports cable to Governor Wright at Magila about Pulajanes revolt. General Cerbi confirms attack on Oras and Dolores detachment loss. Samar east coast reinforced after a coast guardboat wreck caused delays. General Allen heads Samar duties. further constabulary reinforcement planned with possible troop aid from General Corbin.
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Washington
Taft
Wright
Magila
Dolores
Dolorea
Samar
Coast
Oras
Allen
Constabulary
Manila
Corbin
Statesmen Will Tell Story In Grand Jury Appearance
Portland reporters note Senator Mitchell and possibly Congressman Hernan may testify before the U S grand jury to address charges arising from an investigation led by Assistant U S District Attorney Henri. Mitchell is expected to appear in the afternoon. Hernan’s attendance remains uncertain.
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Atttekell
Herman
Portland
Ore
Mitchell
Hernan
United States Grand Jury
United States District
Henri
Herignen
Murder theory abandoned in Memphis death case
Attadarko Oklahoma December 25 The body of a young Stockton found near Union depot in Memphis Tennessee was received in Anudirko. Parents and friends believed murder but on return to Murfreesboro $70 in money and 3 watches were found on his person leading to belief he took his own life. He had a revolver when he left home, one chamber empty, no cause for self destruction yet determined.
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Attadarko
Young Stocton
Union Depot
Memphis
Tenn
Anudirko
Murfreeskitle
Laws in canal zone ruled not US applicable
Washington December 29. An opinion by Frank L Campbell assistant attorney general for the interior department holds that United States laws do not apply to the Panama Canal Zone. The ruling impacts jurisdiction and authority in the zone and clarifies legal reach over local matters.
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Interiot Department
Washington, D.C
Frank L. Campbell
Interiot
United States
Panam Canal Zone
Sugar beet bounty sparks western Kansas production surge
In December, Kansas sugar beet growers prepare for a potential bounty of up to 1 per ton on beets with sufficient agar content as the state bets on record beet yields. Secretary Coburn assigns Mrs. Henry Block to verify beet quality, amid grasshopper impact and regional farming shifts toward beets, with implications for Kansas sugar production and local industry.
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Tépeka
Kansas
Coburn
Agriultural Department
Henry Block
Sycamore
Kearny County
Lamar
Eviy
Syracuse
Ulls
Dynamite Blast Hurts Many at Chicago Drainage Site
An explosion of blasting dynamite near Lockport fatally injured three men and wounded others as a large steam shovel was wrecked. Over 190 workers within 200 feet were thrown to the ground with twenty bruised or lacerated. An electric current may have failed to ignite a charge, while friction of the shovel edged against undetonated stick explosives caused the accident.
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Ain
Chicago
Cmd
Lockport
Signe
Git
James AY
Hill
Time
Thacke
Nose Bleed Causes Death of Brook Clerk
New York December 20 nose bleed caused the death of pond Murray Iv 4 Clerk living in Brook He returned from work Christmas eve in his facet health but awoke with a severe headache A few hours later blood began dripping from his nose Doctors were called but could not stop the flow and Murray died
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New York
Pond Murray
Brook
Blond
Murray
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Rock Island & Proctyio Railway
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Dixon
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Oxford
Monticello
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Ottumwa
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F. R's
Rock Island, Ill
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T. O'Brien
Brooklyn
Aluse
Ham
Carroll County
New Capitol
Minnesota
Michigan
Olinois
Milee
Aod
Ieee
Labonsvontss
Elehart- AF
Elmer Hunt
Mise Levert
The
Davenport Gas & Electric Co
Brady AT
Federe
Brother
J. C. Ayé Co
Lowell
Mass
Ayer
Pulaianes
Gov. Wright
Stocum
Canal Zone
Lockport, Tiinois
Gough
Kemp
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
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F.A. Miller
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