Great University Library mural unveiled at Illinois
Four large frescoes in the rotunda of the University of Illinois Library were unveiled in a ceremony attended by trustees faculty students and friends. Artist Newton A Wells described the design inspired by antiquity and modern industry with allegorical scenes for agriculture literature and arts engineering and science and a belt of portraits of American leaders.
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University of Iilingis
Draper
Paris
Dean Ricker
Newton A. Wells
University of Illinois
Saito Mae
Agriculture
Litera
Ture
America
College of Literature and Arts
Homer
Plato
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Demosthenes
Phidias
Pericles
Arcadia
Hymen
College of Science
Minerva
Cyclops
Promethus
Wells
Oscar Still Missing After Tragic Drowning Search
The Ziegler family mourns as Oscar, seven, remains unfound a week after his brothers drowned. Rescue efforts continue with dragging and dam building above the spot. A diver is being sent to locate the missing boy amid fears of possible dynamite residue.
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Jacob Ziegler
Oscar
Members Entertained By K Heffelfinger At West Springfield Ave
About thirty members of Col Nodine post G A R were hosted by A K Heffelfinger at his West Springfield avenue home Tuesday evening. War stories and songs flowed, with many vivid reminiscences of wartime, some touching, others humorous. Elegant refreshments followed. veterans called the gathering very pleasant.
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K. Heffelfinger
Col. Nadine Post
Republicans Aim For Puerto Rico Bill Accord In Conference
Washington March 14 Republican senators plan an afternoon conference to seek a definite agreement on the Puerto Rican bill amid ongoing negotiations.
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Washington
Bliss Can Have It for Vice President Nomination
A Republican leader in party councils states that Cornelius Bliss can have the vice presidential nomination if he desires it. The note comes from Washington on March 14.
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Cornelius Bliss
Washington
Conspiracy to Establish Monarchy in Brazil Disclosed
March 14. A conspiracy to establish a monarchy in Brazil is uncovered with several high officers implicated. In Washington, President McKinley approves the financial bill at 12:45 this afternoon.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
McKinley
Washington
Christians in Danger Amid Balkans Crisis
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Europe reluctant to avert a looming Balkans war as Arnauts and Albanians terrorize Servia and Macedonia. Turkish troops rush to Mitrovitza and Kosova but are described as barely able to curb rioting amid fears of a campaign against Christians.
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Albania
Servia
London
St. Petersburg
Russia
Balkans
Old Servia
Macedonia
Mitrovitza
Kosova
Porte
Musulmans
Turkey
Coeur d Alene Trouble Sparks Congressional Claims
Washington March 14 Today's session of the Coeur d Alene investigating committee heard sensational charges by Congressman Sulzer who accused the committee of being run by Great Britain and the Standard Oil trust. George Cornel testified about complaints to General Merriam over a bullpen delay and described an incident involving a Grand Army man.
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Sulzer
Washington
Coeur d'Alene
England
United States
Great Britain
Standard Oil Trust
George Cornel
Merriam
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W.P. Finley
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Chicago
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Wis
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Rio Jal
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Walker & Mulliken
Neil Street
Champaign
Rockord
Ill
Sts
Walker & Mulliken’s
Timous
Michigan Chair Co
Grand Rapids
Michigan
M.ke
Walker Em Mulliken
Widdicomb Furniture Co
New England Furniture Co
Walker & Malliten
Jamestown Co
Alker & Mailiken
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Jamestown
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