Veterans flood Rock Island for Illinois G A R encampment
Tens of thousands of veterans and allied organizations gathered in Rock Island for the thirty sixth annual Illinois G A R encampment. Governors from Illinois Iowa and Minnesota attended a grand parade while crowds filled the streets and a stateside atmosphere celebrated historic Civil War heroes.
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Rock Island
Illinois G. A. 1
Woman's Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Illinois Theater
Lincoln
Gar- Geld
McKinley
Llincvis
John C. Black
G. A. BR
Northcott
Thistlewood
B. F. Marsh
Thomas J. Henderson
General Department
Ilinois
Towa
Minnesota
Illinois G. A. K
Republic of Mt Molshop
Tomas Estrada Palma
Repubic
C Aba
Cuba
Whea
Grand Anpy
Republic
Department of Divio
East St. Louis
Asx
William McKinley
Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
Grand Army
Volcanoes Devastate Islands Martinique and St Vincent
Devastated islands suffer pestilence and unburied dead as Mount Pelee and La Soufriere erupt intermittently. Fort de France air choked by ashes, heat, and toxic fumes while searchers flee fresh explosions. Up to 1500 dead, thousands more scattered, disease and fires spreading on St Vincent.
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Monant Leiee
la Soufriere
Martinique
St. Vincent
St. Vierre
Se. Pierre
Data
Fort de France
St Pierre
Mount Pelee
1901 Crop Report Out Breaking Records
1901 crop returns officially released by Statistician Hyde of the Department of Agriculture show larger grain fields than private estimates. The report cites the 1899 census as a foundational reference and notes increased yields across all grains, reinforcing prior expectations.
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Census Bureau
Hyde
Acaneas Lecaceacs
Os Aire
SOCHA
Department of Agriculture
Lord Pauncefote Dies as British Ambassador in Washington
Lord Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador to the United States, died at the embassy in Washington on Saturday morning. Officials expressed deep sympathy with the widow as news spread through the foreign office staff who learned his condition had been critical. Born in 1828, Pauncefote had long served as a leading diplomat and was prominent as head of the British delegation to The Hague peace conference.
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United States
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Foreign Office
Julian Pauncefote
The
Hague
Munich
Paris
Geneva
Hongkong
Leeward Islands
Colonial Office
England
Debtor troubles hit New York liveryman Harrison
Fred W. Harrison a New York liveryman failed to collect debts from wealthy patrons including noted actors and actresses and even a YMCA branch showing that rich patronage did not cover obligations.
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New York
Fred W. Harrison
Volcanic Disturbances Threaten Island Collapse Warned
Geologist Prof Angelo Heilprin warns that a great cavity in the earth could trigger collapse of West Indian reef islands and threaten the Nicaraguan canal route. He says eruptions may create a massive hole, causing subsidence and dangerous upheaval. He cautions not only volcanic activity but structural instability from the disturbance.
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Saya
Angelo Heilprin
Nicaraguan Canal
Meat Trust Hit By Temporary Prosecution Order
United States wins a temporary injunction against the big packing houses in Chicago over antitrust claims. Judge Grosscup orders the defendants to halt operations under alleged price fixing and restraint of trade. Meredith’s affidavit describes meetings to regulate prices and a blacklist used to discipline violators. Defendants deny all charges and seek a full hearing, with July 7 appearance and August 4 answer deadlines.
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United States
Chicago
Peter S. Grosscup
John S. Miller
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Meredith
Grosscup
J. K. Richards
8. H. Betlica
Carnegie on Shipping Merger and Patriotism in Trade
Andrew Carnegie in London comments on the steam ship merger arguing it serves money making rather than patriotism. He notes free oceanic movement and tramp steamers, sees potential for regular passenger sailings, and warns battles and costly wars help none. He asserts the United States could gain substance through industrial strength.
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Andrew Carnegie
London
New York
Mr. Carnegie
Navigation Syndicate
Combine
Great Britain
United States
Pope Leo XIII at ninety two in religious notes
Religious News and Notes covers Pope Leo XIII at 92 and potential salary raise for Bishop Potter from 12,500. It notes Bishop Warne seeks three missionary superintendents for India and Dr Wallis Budge nearing a history of Egypt. Mentions Baptist drive, Tremont Temple-scale building, St Clement’s choir dispute, Mother St Gabriel death, and Leo as a frequent legatee in wills.
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India
Wallis Budge
Egypt
New York Baptists
Tremont Temple
Boston
St. Clement's Church
Brooklyn
St. Gabriel
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Annette McAndrewa
Pope Leo
Congress reporters and looming river and harbor jobs
The piece highlights congressional reporters who tirelessly transcribe debates, noting long hours and high stress that has cost lives. It surveys fiscal projections for the current session, river and harbor bills, and total appropriations, with figures from 730 million to 700 million, plus war-time spending trends. It also profiles senators’ backgrounds, Washington society events, and notable offers and refusals by politicians, ending with postal card production trends.
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