Minor News Items Of The Week Ending July 1
Judge John Coates of Freeport IL died at 77 after 51 years practicing law. Edward Rawley and wife killed by a Wibitash train at Brooklyn WI. Packing houses in Omaha tied up by a strike of 200 workers. Suicide murder in Qwosso MI. Domestic disturbance at Marthington ends in death of Ash Reece and George Hatter. Winant and Clark drown near Kansas City MO. Duiseu passenger train robbed at Andover KS. Wisconsin River Pulp & Paper mill fire in Stevens Point losses $200,000. Werldell marked fiftieth Baptist service anniversary at Piqua OH. Postal receipts for 1898 estimated at 10,000,000. John Durrett killed by mob at Coaling AL over racial tensions. Shipping men in Seattle expect Pacific Coast Steamship to run line to Manila. Sarah Cole murdered by ex-husband James Cole near Washington IN. Cole dies by suicide. Fire at Segerke Kohlhaans sash and door plant in La Crosse WI causes $150,000 loss. E Z Allen farmhouse near Junction City KS burned. three children perish. John TH. Chapman reelected president of Baptist Young People's Union in Buffalo NY.
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John Coates
Freeport
Edward Rawley
Brooklyn
Cudahy
Swift
Oimaha
Asward Mutidder
Qwosso
Mich
Marthington
Asiloon
Ash Reece
George Hatter
Frank Waxsot
Charles Winant
Charles Clark
Kaw River
Kansas City
Duiseu
Andover
Kan
Wisconsin River Pulp & Paper Company
Stevens Point
Werldell
Piqua
Smith
John Durrett
Nat Coaling
Ala
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast Steam- Gealp Company
Manila
Sarah Cole
James Cole
Washington
Ind
Cole
Segerke-Kohlhaans Company
la Crosse
Wis
E. Z. Allen
Junction City
John TH. Chapman
Chicago
Baptist Young People’s Unison
Buffalo
Bond issue subscriptions to be awarded in Washington report
Washington July 19 The treasury department says all subscriptions for four thousand nine hundred eighty dollars and less will be awarded with a large balance prorated among five thousand dollar subscriptions. The note adds a portion remains to be allocated. City of Seattle from Victoria reports eighteen Klondike miners and about half a million dollars in gold dust. Skaguay placed under martial law.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Jess
Klondike
Victoria
B. C
Seattle
Alaska
Dawson
Skaguay
War Department prepares light duck uniforms for army
The war department advances outfitting the army in light gray duck uniforms similar to Col. Warings white wings. Contracts for 65 000 yards of cotton drill will yield 10 000 first batch suits including Norfolk jacket style blouse knee breeches and riding trousers. Hats vary from shoddy imitations to fine felt sombrero shapes with cords plumes and cockades. Camp plans favor southern rendezvous to keep troops cool and clean in a tropical campaign. Capt. Michler leads fittings at the War Department clothing office.
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War Department
Col. Waring
New York
Foot Guards
Michler
Miles
Rapidly Armored Auxiliary Cruisers Sail Toward Spain
Rumor says three converted liners from the American line, St. Louis St. Paul and Harvard, with armor and heavy guns, will be sent to sea quickly. Officials have not confirmed deployments but speculates these swift cruisers will patrol off the Spanish coast to seize prizes.
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Cuban
American Line
St. Louis
St. Paul
Harvard
Navy Yards
Spain
Effigy on Milwaukee Avenue Car Sparks Patriotism Stunt
A northbound Milwaukee Avenue car in Chicago halted when a figure on the track appeared to be a man in disguise. Passengers and locals believed it to be an effigy, and youths shouted anti-Spanish slogans as police removed the hay-filled figure labeled Spanish Lobster. A separate tree-bound display showing a “Spanish kid” prompted a crowd before officers defused the scene.
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Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago
Desplaines Street
Forty-second Avenue
West Monroe Street
Weekly War History July 6 to July 9 1898
A recap of the Santiago battle and naval actions in July 1898. Spanish losses include ships, killed, wounded, and prisoners with Captain Cervera captured. U S reports note Dewey’s capture of the Ladrone Islands and landings at Cavite. Updates cover Camara’s fleet, Shafter and Sampson actions, Cuban conditions, and McKinley proclamations.
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Finlay
Santiago
Dewey
Washington
Ladrone Islands
Cavite
Cervera
Cristabil Colon
Almirante Oquendo
Infanta Maria Teresa
Viecaya
Camara
Cabinet Council
Madrid
Cuba
Premier Sagasta
Brooklyn
Oregon
Shatter
Sampson
Spain
New York
Alfonso XII
Havana
Sampyon
San Yngo
Ifty
Harvard
Santiago Harbor
Santi
McKinley
Nelson A. Miles
Key West
Osceola
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Gridley
Olympia
San Francisco
Siboney
Shafter
British Columbian
Alaska
Col. Wood
Col
Roosevelt
Bhatter
Linares
Puerto Rico
Bantiago
Miles
Schley
Ines
Port Said
Cartagena
Vizcaya
Teresa
Colon
St. Louis
Portsmouth
N. H
Squatroys
Toral
Elijah Flight and the Despondent Prophet Lessons
A 19th century style study notes Elijah fleeing Jezebel, his despair at Beersheba, and the wilderness episode. It covers physical exhaustion, hunger, sleep, loneliness, divine reassurance at Horeb, and the still small voice after fire. It notes God’s provision, 7600 true followers, and urges returning to active service and righteous zeal.
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Ahab
Jezebel
Taal
Kingdom
Beersheba
Kingdom of
Judah
Jidadi
Jehoshophat
Jehoram
Carmel
Wehorah
Israel
Obadiah
Horeb
God
Moses
Jehovah
Damascus
Hazael
Syria
Benhadad
Through Cars to California
Persons contemplating a trip to California should be particular to see that their tickets read via The North-Western Line, and thus avoid unnecessary changes of cars and delays en-route. Personally conducted excursions to California leave every Thursday. For lowest rates, sleeping car reservations, maps, printed matter and detailed information, inquire of agents Chicago & North-Western Ry.
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California
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Omaha Exposition 1898 Outshines Philadelphia Centennial
The Omaha Exposition of 1898 surpasses the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia and ranks just below the World's Fair in Chicago in national importance. All Trans Mississippi states show interest, and a visit to Omaha is advised during the exposition from June to Lengher inclusive.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Trans-Mississippi
Omaha
Lengher
Why Pay Rent Start a Farm Now
Prospectus invites readers to own a farm with a free North-Western Name-Seeker. W B Kniskern at 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago invites correspondence from prospective settlers offering practical information on agriculture dairy and cattle raising.
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W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake Resume May First
Tickets for excursions to Clear Lake will resume sale on May 1 1898. Sales are allowed through September 30 1898 at one and one third fare for round trip. Return coupons are valid for 20 days from the date of sale.
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Clear Lake
Reduced fares for Trans Miss Exposition trains to Omaha
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers excursion tickets arriving in Omaha on June 1 at one regular fare round trip with return coupon valid until June 6. From June 1 to November 1 tickets are at one and one third fare for the round trip with return coupon limited to the sale date.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Omaha
Excursion Rates to Spirit Lake Authorized
Special excursion rates are set for Spirit Lake on July 12 16 19 and 22. Tickets are valid only on the sale date for both directions. conductors will honor return tickets sold on July 12 19 and 22 until the day after sale and those sold on July 16 until July 18. Round trip fare is 1.90 dollars.
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Faure
Pleasant arrangement for Christian Endeavor at Omaha expo
The Omaha Christian Endeavor Union which represents about 30 societies has a booth at the exposition grounds run by Endeavorers to aid visitors. They have arranged with the Henryton Hotel at 27th and Lake Streets to establish a youth headquarters nearby for resting and information.
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Omaha
Rooms at Christian Endeavor Union hotel offer daily rate
The only official Christian endeavor hotel in the city, under Christian Endeavor Union management, offers rooms from 5c to 41c daily. Homelike and newly furnished, it is connected to all city parts by streetcars passing the door. Address Y. M. C. A. building.
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Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Union
Y. M. C. A. Building
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