Unparalleled Welcome for General Butler in Chicago
Massive crowds mobbed streets around Palmer House in Chicago as General Butler arrived amid ironclad guards. 50,000 to 200,000 marched, cheered, and carried labor union banners in a spontaneous public tribute that filled Market Square and Monroe Street. Butler spoke briefly from a platform wagon and expressed gratitude to workers and politicians, while labor leaders urged unity to advance democratic ends and advocate for a labor tribunal to resolve employer worker disputes.
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Chicago
General Butler
Palmer House
Chicago Club
Monroe
State Streets
Butler
Georgia
John Brown
Lake Shore
W. H. Muldoon
Coopers’ Union
Labor
Bay State
Market Square
Nevin
William Nevin
J.B. Murphy
Tanners and Curriers’ Union
U. L. Murray
A. J. ‘Tribull
Brickmakers
A. J. Clutcher
Shoemakers Union
Preatient
Veteran Corps of Chicago
J. W. Clark
Social Labor Club
Jabs Storer
Brickmakers’ Union
Chicago Typographical Union
M.J. Carroll
Shoemakers’ Union
Standinavian Printers’ Union
Knights of Labor
Thomas FE. Randall
Seamen's Union
Bricklayers’ Union
Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
Painters’ Union
Joliet
Kelly
Ship of State
Monroe Street
Niagara
Wabash Avenue
Great Hotel
Trades
Butler's Michigan Tour Met with United Cheers Across State
General Butler traversed Michigan with a continuous wave of enthusiasm as crowds gathered at Battle Creek Kalamazoo and Michigan City. He thanked supporters, defended economic policies, and urged minimal government expenditure while promoting American enterprise. The rail journey ended in Chicago amid further demonstrations.
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Cuhicanco
Butler
Michigan
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Ltse
Niles
General Butler
Chicago
Aving
Michigan City
Harris
Geverall Butler
Pullman
Plympton
Massachusetts State Commmttee
B. P. Palmer
the Globe
New York
First Session of the Bay State Delegation Meets in Chicago
The Massachusetts delegation held its first meeting since arrival, at the Palmer House in Chicago. Nearly all members and many alternates attended as talks focused on Butler and exchanged courtesies with Indiana officials. Judge Abbott participated in the session.
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Messrs
Cunniff
Hale
Estabrook
Corcoran
Massachusetts
McDonald Club of
Indianapolis
William Trenderson
Senator McDonald
Judge Abbott
General Butler
McDonald
Indiana
Ist
Massachusets
Senate
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
Bay State
Butler
Chicago
Palmer House
Butler Gains Labor Support Across States For Democratic Convention
Chicago July 6 Mayor Cook of Muskegon Michigan announced heavy labor backing for General Butler among Michigan delegates and pledged votes for him at the convention. Chairman Barnes of Michigan Democratic Committee and other delegates are aligned, boosting Butler while leaders from Nebraska Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and others rally to his cause amid mounting enthusiasm and crowds surrounding his hotel doors daily.
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Thomas E. Randall
Benjamin W.goodhue
Trades and Labor Unions
Goodhue
Butler
Chicago
Northwest
West
New England
Massachusetts
Free
Republic
National Congress
General Butler
Indiana
Judge McCafferty
Worcester
Joan Devine
Boston
Blaine
Judge Hoke
Kentucky
South
Cook
Muskegon
Mich
Michigan
Barnes
Democratic State Committee of
Commonwealth
Nebraska
Delegan
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Statesman
New York
New Jersey
Permission To Hunt Ducks At A Montana Post
A soldier recounts requesting hunting permission at a Montana post. The process involved the post adjutant and the post commander, with multiple questions before permission was granted to reach a nearby lake. He was later ordered back by two officers, as only officers could shoot ducks there, and he never sought permission again.
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Old Solmer
Montana
Worthy
Thm
Consumption Cured by Simple Vegetable Remedy
An old physician, retired, claims a simple vegetable cure for consumption and lung ailments. He offers a free recipe with directions in German, French, or English by mail, to alleviate nervous debility and related disorders, sent from Rochester, N Y.
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A. Noyes
Powell’s Block
Rochester
The Woman's Hour in Two Views on Women
A dialogue between Melinda Melvina and Hassan the Cynic examines women’s status and self esteem. The piece argues that while men often compliment women with contempt, women are increasingly valued for practical sense and independence, reshaping perceptions across sexes.
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Melinda
Hassan
Melvina
Cynic
Dressmaking and Fit in the Drews and on English Style
A Chicago Tribune fashion writer cites a Eastern guest’s quip on ill fitting American dresses in Madison. She argues American and English standards differ, praising English fit and trimming choices while noting American beauty and taste merit better tailoring. A dressmaker complains that customers refuse proper undergarment fit, hindering accurate lining.
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Madison
Fray Materna
Chicago Tribune
London
Mme. Modiste
Eleanor
Liem
Dressing Hints for Proper Posture and Silhouette
Practical guidance on how a woman should stand and carry herself to ensure dress fit. Advice covers foot placement, posture, shoulder position, hand carriage, use of a fan, and avoidance of droop shoulders with pads. Notes gradual fashion changes, corset fit, and minimizing layers to emphasize outline and arm sleeves.
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Sud
Hints For Correcting Long Waisted Styles And Bustles
The writer discusses fashion adjustments for long waists to keep bands below the belt using a yoke undergarments and weighted discs to stabilize the basque. It covers draping, bibs, double fronts, and avoiding dark colors for full figures, plus bustle techniques and a Modjeska style improvement with a silk bag filled with moss or hair for volume.
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Mme
Helene Modjeska
Cushioned dress belt fastener with adjustable cushion size
A corner piece anchors inside the dress belt and a large eyeball on the opposite band hooks to secure the cushion for easy adjustment. If the style tolerates panners, the cushion can be reduced in size and thickness, leaving just enough to correct a running back.
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Justeouvee
Fashionable Footwear Trends Draw Women Away From Heels
A 19th century shoe dealer survey shows demand shifting from high French heels to lower Oxford ties and bronze bronze trimmed slippers. Dark colors replace light, canvas fades, and alligator styles decline while bronze and patent leather options remain popular for walking and dancing preferences.
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Oxford
Lietow
Fancy Work in China Painting Techniques and Finishing
The article describes a three firing process for porcelain painting, detailing shadow mapping, brush work, and color layering. It covers preparing the subject, preserving reflected light, using specific color mixes, and applying precise stippling and erasing to achieve delicate, transparent effects. It emphasizes careful cleaning between firings and final refinements with sandpaper and stippling.
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Almout
Tme
Porcelain Painting Tips From No 9 Vol XVL Patterns
Instructions describe painting lace and pearls on porcelain figures such as a white satin dress model. Techniques cover brush work, enamel, pearl shading, color choices for hair and lips, and cautions about cracking and chipping on French ware. Also notes on preserving delicate tones with brown necklace shading and avoiding heavy application of ivory yellow.
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Tom
Viola
Pomona
Mack
Victoria
Frayed Knitting Pattern For Edging On Aprons
A needlework note describes an edging pattern suitable for underclothing and white aprons. It provides a fifteen stitch cast on and includes detailed row instructions with multiple increases and knit togethers across six rows ending with advice to have fifteen stitches to begin another scallop.
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Kolt
Clock Embellished with Velvet Panels and Ribbon Bows
A detailed guide on creating decorative clocks and thermometers mounted in wood panels. It describes cutting a central clock opening, covering the panel in velvet, adding rosebud ribbon work, satin backing, and a stand or hanging rings. Tips include brass nails, bow placement, and keeping bows loose yet firmly tacked for a casual, crafted look.
Ornamental Home Décor Trends in Gilded Baskets and Fabrics
The latest waste paper baskets feature appliqué flower bunches tied with ribbons. Willow chairs in dark red with peacock blue plush are embroidered with nasturtiums and shaded ribbons. Bleeding-heart flowers decorate satin pincushions, gilt wheelbarrows serve as trinket vessels, and metallicon lustre gives metallic color on textiles. The Ornamentalion appears on screens cushions and other saucy-work items.
Fashionable use of gilt bronze powder on feathers
Fashion describes making gilt and bronzed feathers by dipping in weak gum-water, pressing dry, coating with bronze or gilt powder, drying, and brushing off excess powder. It notes many effects with colored feathers and metallic powders and suggests gilding flowers lightly for enhanced appearance.
Glimpses of fashion in various papers
The piece outlines returning fashion trends with spencer waists on white fabrics, silk skirts, and brimmed hats. It notes country wear importance for walks and yachting, sensible shoes with rounded toes, low heels preferred, and wide neckerchiefs. It describes tennis gear, stylish bags, painted tubs as decor, and a waterproof angling costume with a double skirt and practical pockets.
Speed of Thought in Dreams and a Telegrapher’s Sleep
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt cites a Scientific American note about a Turco Russian war telegraph operator in Iowa who fell asleep during a message containing Gortschakoff. He conceived a dream sequence lasting 0.44 seconds and woke to finish the syllable. The item closes with a plug for Ayer’s Cathartic Pills as safe and effective.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Ledger
Scientific American
Gortschakoff
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