Illinois Grand Army encampment opens with multiple fires
Thousands witness the Illinois Grand Army encampment events as Gov Deneen speaks at the Soldiers Home and the Empire Theater. The three camp fires mark the formal opening and veterans visit many rounds and buildings thronged with participants and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Corres
Minots
Ealty
Quincy
Nist
Busin
Shiagel
Seana Helight
Sista Aliaceien
Grand Army
W. A. C. Ladies
G. A. B., Sons of Veterans
Association of War Musicians
Empire Theater
Soldiers’ Home
Court House
Gov. Deneen
Julie A. Logan
Illinois Grand Army
Veterans Parades and Grand Army Elections Steal the Show
Crowds cheered as 3 000 marchers including Grand Army posts from Chicago Aurora Rock Island Moline Quincy and others processed to drum corps. Joseph Rosenbaum Chicago won Department Commander with 238 votes while Dr R P Murdock Chicago received 146 and H S Weiss Quincy 88. Officers elected include Orrin Wilkinson Rock Island Kapisin Rev B H Murdock Chicago Adjutant Charles A Partridge Chicago. A sham battle at Baldwin park followed and the Woman's Relief Corps elected Mrs Elizabeth Morse over Mrs Tas Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Chicago
Aurora
Rock Island
Moline
Quincy
Illinois National Guard
Naval Reserves
Fifth Regiment
Sons of Veterans
Chaddock Training School
John M. Stewart
Congress
Joseph Rosenbaum
Mr. Brown
R P. Murdock
H. S& Wells
L. T. Dictmsen
Ilinois
Toledo
Rosenbaum
E. P. Murdock
H. S. Weiss
Orrin Wilkinson
Princeton
Kapisin
BH. C. First
Charles A. Partridge
A. L. Schimpf
Peoria
C. B. Wilson
Citronelle
Baldwin Park
Union National Guard
Woman's Relief Corps
Elizabeth Morse
Mra
Tas Palmer
Palmer
Calhoun
Serge
Airs
Bate
Tupelo Gum: From Neglected Wood to Popular Flooring
The New York World reports United States forest service studies lifted prejudices against Tupelo gum found in Gulf States swamps. Once little known, its value now includes violin sounding boards, mantels, moldings, door frames, and edge grain flooring competing with Douglas fir despite freight costs from Louisiana.
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Seuthers
Sree Foermerty
New York World
Gulf States
United States Forest Service
Los Angeles
Louisiana
Admiral’s Tricky Chain Incident Reveals Attentive Crew
Aboard, Captain A. T. Mahan recalls a port visit at Rio de Janeiro when a chain cable failed to stop. The admiral demands accountability, but the young officer says the wind shift behind the trouble and the admiral concedes the mistake with a muttered rebuttal.
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Rio Janeiro
A. T. Mahan
Alfred
Mick
Reforming Rome and Julius Caesar as political pragmatist
A fragment reflects on Julius Caesar’s calendar reform and the implied political savvy. Two speakers ponder whether his changes aimed at harmless issues or broader power.
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Julies Cesar
The Swift and the Race Witty Exchange
Harper's Weekly notes a quip about speed and luck with Farmer Jinks recalling that the swift is most likely to reach nieces. A clergyman console uses a bust and happiness while a widow laments. Judge remarks on heaven after death.
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Farmer “Jinks
Harper’s Weekly
Les
Jack
Terse police note reads strange mixed letters on file
A garbled OCR style note lists fragmented phrases and stray letters with no clear names or dates, leaving readers to guess at possible content or context of the file.
Democrats Plan Bequests for Convention Seating System
The article notes preparations for a Democratic convention with advanced seating plans. Ticketed sections will guide attendees to reduce crowding, and about 14 900 seats are expected per session with some standing room. National committee members will meet in Denver in late June to choose a temporary chairman. Elaborate decorations and electrical effects are planned.
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National Committee
Denver
Burrows Named Chairman At Republican Convention
In Michigan details, Julies C. Burrows is listed as Temporary Chairman with J C Burrows of Michigan as Senator and First Presiding Officer. Officials include General Secretary Johnn FR Malloy of Columbus and staff across New York Hartford and Des Moines. The text notes Michigan’s U S Senate seat since 1995 and references past service and terms ending in 1901.
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Michigan
J. C. Burrows
Johnn FR. Malloy
Columbus
Ohio
B. Gleason
New York
N. Y
Charles Brooks Smith
Parkersburg
W.C
Eurst Walker Smith
Hartford
Thoms W. Williamson
Edwardsville
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
Iowa
Asher CC. Hinés
Washington, D. C
M_ W_ Blumenberg
Washington
D. C
Empsirdell Stone
Indianapolis
Ind
John H. Jackson
Cincinnati
William F. Stone
Baltimore
Comerle P. Thayer
Greenfield
Stephen BR. Mason
Government Treasury Department
Arthur
Thut
Senate
Cleveland street car strike erupts in violent riots
During the Cleveland street car strike a wave of violence hit multiple routes. A Detroit avenue car was dynamited near 100th street injuring none aboard. a Woodlawn Lorraine line was stoned injuring Mrs Elizabeth Meiser. a Broadway and East Fifty-fifth street box with suspected explosives was found as a car approached. Bricks and dynamite damaged several cars and wires, with mobs of about 300 confronting Municipal Traction Company crews.
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Cleveland Street
Detroit Avenue
Nenr
100Th Street
Woodland
East Fourteenth Street
Woodland Avenue
David Benjamin
Benjamin
Woodlawn-Lorain
Elizabeth Meiser
Broadway
East Fifty-fifth Street
Municipal Traction Company
Snow slide tragedy in Calgary claims forty Japanese laborers
Calgary reports describe a fatal snow slide that carried two boarding cars with forty Japanese laborers down the mountain side. The incident is noted alongside various international tensions including Venezuelan accusations against Roosevelt and a clerical error in Tacoma mail bags.
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Calgary
Alberta
Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Rosell
Tacoma
la Guayra
Porte
Asia Minor
Tripoli
Turkey
Italy
Tokio Exys
Trade overview notes uneven activity and easing money
The Dan's Review of Trade reports tighter bank payments and unfavorable coal field labor troubles alongside steadier local building plans. Weather remains adverse to retail and distributive trade while interior/general merchandise shows improved consumption. Transportation shows continued freight declines. failures in Chicago district drop to 24 with seven liabilities over 5000.
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Chicago
Dan
Canal work progresses with Miraflores plan shift explained
The Panama Canal excavation pace rises as dirt removal increases and a thirty-few month completion is projected. The Miraflores dam and lock site replaces Ta Boez, with deeper bedrock found near La Boca prompting the inland location for better security.
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Panam
Canal
Miraflores
Ta*Boez
la Boca
Mirafiores
Trade tone improves as prices ease in cotton and wool markets
New York and major centers report improved business mood in textiles with cotton goods pricing near bottom and slight gains in woolen orders. Carpet and silk ribbon auctions boost demand while pig iron quotas prove ineffective and prices ease enabling relieved obligations. weekly U S and Canada business failures listed.
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Ter
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Southwest
Northwest
United States
Canada
Agricultural market table with regional grain and livestock quotes
Regional commodity quotes list cattle hogs and sheep prices for Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee plus grain futures No 2 wheat corn rye oats barley and butter eggs and shipping rates. Figures show bid ranges from cents to dollars per unit with regional variations and no uniform trend.
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Chicago
Borkegie
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Berto
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Tee
Ste
Sre
Yuice
Homercas
Julies C. Burrows
Mid
Cleveland Strike Directors
East
Asya J. Fenner
James Para
Willie Green
Chariie Brown
Sam
American Humane Association
Sydney Richmond Taber
Caroline Earle White
Philadelphia
Mary Howe Totten
Navy Department
Abnna Clark
Clark
Boston
Charles Bottineau
Turtle Mountain
North Dakota
J. B. Bottineau
Bottineau
N. D
York
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