Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Peoria gathers thousands
Peoria hosts the thirty-fifth annual Illinois department encampment drawing about 4 000 Grand Army members and 400 Sons of Veterans plus Women’s Relief Corps Daughters of Veterans and Ladies Aid Society. Commander in chief Leo Bassieur and Gen John C Black attend as speakers praise the organization for securing veterans benefits and memorials while urging continued unity and recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Illinois
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. BR
Ladies’ Aid Society
Daughters of Veterans
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
Joel M. Longemecker
Iinois
John G. Black
Chicago
W. F. Bryan
Department
Longenecker
Rassieur
Grand Army
John C. Black
Llinels
Coli
Seum
Joe M. Longesecker
Longennecker
National Congress
Byts
Mny
Sons of Veterans
Bership
Theis
Illinois Population Density Map Reveals Wide Settlement Spread
The map shows nearly 5,000,000 people over 56,000 square miles with no Illinois county under 27 persons per square mile. Even in Pennsylvania some counties average 14, yet Illinois averages 86.1, higher than the nation and far less dense than Rhode Island or Massachusetts. Counties housing major cities are denser, though the gap is smaller than in other states. The article lists each county and its density.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Grand Army Grand Parade Tops Springfield Event
Gov Yates reviewed the Grand Army parade with over 6000 marchers including three divisions of old soldiers Illinois National Guard and Sons of Veterans. W R C elects Mrs Baxter Springfield speech center and awards honors to Mrs Florence McClelland as she retires.
Our Hero Assures Heavy Father of Support
The Heavy Father asks if he can rely on the daughter's upbringing and financial support. Our Hero replies with youthful confidence that he can provide, while acknowledging he must manage obligations he can no longer bear.
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Mike
Indianapolis Press
Hypocrisy Debate Over Expressing Frustration
A dialogue features Mr Dane and his wife debating language after an accidental hammer injury. The husband calls the wife a hypocrite for criticizing his restraint, while noting the prior incident where Dane did not swear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dane
Walked in Her Sleep The Indiana Society Girl’s Midnight Toilet
Miss Lucy Craig of Winslow Indiana sleeplessly dressed in an evening gown at midnight heated a curling iron burned her finger yet did not wake went on a Main street walk crossed a high Patoka River bridge and returned to dine at the Winslow Hotel where she was finally roused doctors call it the strangest sleepwalking case. American apples gain notice in France England and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Craig
Winslow
Ind
Miss Craig
Winslow Hotel
Main Street
Patoka
Veterans Conclave in Peoria Elects Thistlewood and Reid
The Illinois G A I encampment ends with Captain N B Thistlewood of Cairo chosen as Department Commander and Frank A Reid of Springfield elected Colonel for the Sons of Veterans. Officers for Women’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R are announced alongside delegations to the national encampment.
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Baxter
Martha K. Baxter
Springfield
Woman's Relief Corps
Florence McClelland
Chicago
Sarah M. Snow
Sabrina Coffinberry
Belle Eggleston
McClelland
N. B. Thistlewood
Caire
Sons of Veterans
Frank A. Reid
Celomel
Peoria
Illinois
Cairo
I. M. Boyer
Thistlewood
Judge Trimble
Rock Island
C. A. Partridge
W. H. Rose
WN. B. Thistlewood
George W. C. Estover
Jeter
J. B. Line
Rockford
W. H
James O'Donnell
C. I. E. Koch
H. D. Fulton
Z. 2. Winslow
Charles B. Winslow
M. A. LaBay
James Donohue
James Eadams
H. B. Douglas
Aurora
Joseph M. Myers
Forreston
Miron Rhodes
Galesburg
de Los Robinson
Sheridan
Robert M. Wooda
Joliet
L. E. Iams
Bloomington
H. H. Orendorf
Canton
E. Westfall
Bushnell
J. 3. Swates
Jacksonville
W. O. Trott
Atlanta
Charles A. Ramsey
Hillsboro
J. 8. Cochinour
Olney
W. P. Aldrich
New Haven
Louis Kraghoff
Nashville
Charles MR. Stuart
B. F
C. C. Jones
Charles P. Swigert
H. P. Barnum
Waukein
E. B. Hamilton
Quincy
W. C. Burnett
Oline
C. W. DeMond
C. C. Duffy
Ottawa
Lons of Veterans
Sol. Hull
J. L. Forrester
Yale
J. L. Anderson
Dixon
Owen Ll. Day
Kankakee
W. L. 1Kwall
W. C. Creighton
Champaign
J. W
Benfails G. Greenhat
H. P. Phillip
Eru
Meek M. Pinkley
F. M. Baylor
Irregular facts and figures in scattered excerpts
A collage of trivia lists touches on legal exemptions for Irish mayors, alcohol use among Hindoos, gun fire angles, English postal profits, rail traffic at New Street, London railway density, Pope’s guards, Pacific rock oil output, masculine restraint, bank staff language skills, Sweden’s ironclad launch, and cloud heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
London
Pacific Ocean
Batan
Sweden
Gothenburg
Body of Willie McCormick Found in Cromwell Creek
The body of Willie McCormick, a New York boy missing for weeks, was found fully clothed in Cromwell creek near Harlem River. No signs of violence observed, and authorities suspect drowning or a staged disposal. John Garfield, a bridge tender, discovered the body in the muddy bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie McCormick
New York
Cromwell Creek
McCormick
Harlem River
McCombs’ Dam
John Garfield
Record Strike Expands Across Nation as Machinists Walk Out
The machinists strike spreads nationwide as President James O'Connell mobilizes loyal officers to enforce a nine hour day with ten hour pay. Over 100000 workers participate amid a months long campaign with capitalized industries at risk and mass production fears. Reports suggest many manufacturers are already conceding to the demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Connell
International Machinists’ Union
O'Connell
Railway Developments Across the Midwest and West
Notes on Fort Wayne to Butler rail link work and Wabash line push. Northwest pacific routes oppose east fare rules. Santa Fe awards 25 engines on top of 50. Northwestern reports car shortages in 40 days. Louisiana Arkansas through route planned. Kansas City to New Orleans. Western Passenger Association grows to 36 roads. Nickel Plate bridges rebuilt with steel, roadbed improved. Livestock car loads down for most Western roads. Northwestern and Milwaukee St Paul up about 1500 cars. Burlington Santa Fe Union Pacific plan sailor business pooling. Fastest English trains, London to Edinburgh 305 miles at 62.5 mph. Six Big Four through trains get new cars, striking color and length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlrners
Iowa
Northwestern Road
Chicago
Santa Fe Company
South
Louisiana
Arkansas
Kansas City
St. Louis
New Orleans
Western Passenger Association
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern
Northeastern
Keokuk and Western
Northwestern
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
England
London
Edinburgh
Newcastle
Notable figures and assorted 1900s news snippets
The item collection covers Jay Cooke the financier and Civil War agent, a Nebraska rural mail route managed by Pauline Elder, Pope Leo XIII and Cardinal Gotti rumors, Cardinal Gotti’s church roles, Princess Hatzfeldt's inheritance suit, Thomas M. Patterson’s Colorado politics, Tom L. Johnson’s name origin, Lord Kitchener’s injury, and 500 Cuban refugees headed for the Congo.
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G. A. RB
Illinois Department
New Coliseum
Longenrcker
Paraie
Wednesdas
Rassietr
Illingis
Fasote YS
Adams Eeee
Franklio Waeneee
Livingston Emeee
Potoam
Macoupie
Sehuy
CORE
Hardin
Madison
Scott Ae Eease
Henderson
Brlod
Shelby
Christian
Enry Stew Ce
Menard
Union Sere Tees Coles Savers
Gee
Mercer
Vermilion Ace
Cel Sol Jersey
Monroe
Wabash
Ease
Crawford
Montgomery Ose
Warren Ee Wee
Cumberland
de Witt
Kendall
Whiteside
Douglan
Rik
Perry
Lake An Cone
I Platt
Williamson
Edgar
la Salle
Wanes
Edwards
Pike
Winnebaro
Woodford
Effingham
Johnf. Rea
John G. B. Adams
Albert D. Shaw
France
Germany
A. R
Tristlewood
Mary T. Hager
Enior
Anna McKin- Grey
Luna Lowrey
Monticello
Mary T. Orr
Mary Jahries
Louise Owens
Council of Administration
Bessie C. Whiffin
Mary Pope
Mary Payne
Airs
Martha Young
New Street Station
Birmingham
Willie M’cormick
ALANS
Fort Wayne
Butler
Order of Railway Conductors
Minn
Jay Cooke
Union
the Treasury
Nebraska
Schuyler
Pauline Elder
Elder
Rome
Leo XIII
Cardinal Gotti
Leo
Brazil
Congregation of Indulgence and
Princess Hatzfeldt
Collis P. Huntington
Europe
Collis Sr. Huntington
Henry Be.rnrycess
Huntington
T M. Patterson
Thomas M. Patterson
E. O. Wolcott
Colorado
United States Senate
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Patterson
Tom Patterson
People's Party
The
Baltimore News
Tom L. Johnson
Thomas
Inentucky
State
Mr. Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Tom” Johnson
Lord Kitchener
Congo Free State
P. Elder
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