Political fray and local elections loom in Cook County
A wide array of Cook County figures, from drainage trustees to state senators, face upcoming contests. Den is Sullivan heads to Springfield. James McAndrews favored for Congress. Alex Jones and Joe Junk cited for local posts. Campaign maneuvers pin party hopes on Thomas Webb and party machines while national figures loom.
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Frank Wenter
Ook
Ilinois
Wenter
Ines
National Committee
Bryan
Cook County
Chicago
Alex. J. Jones
Let Up Period Beneficial For Worker and Community
In the vacation season some workers pursue pleasure over profit, yet civilized society needs a period of rest. The person who takes a mental and physical break benefits both themselves and the wider community.
American identity in a curious world and distant rails
An odd blend of observations notes Americans gaining limited fame while pondering global marks. It mentions Shanghai’s population, a few stray facts about Mars and deaf mutes, and hints at railroad work by white men on a Chinese embankment. It also references the Crow Tridians securing a road grading contract and mocks ticket scalpers slated to appear.
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Manila
Santiago
Europe
Chicago News
Story of six Americans captured by Filipinos shocks readers
A returned volunteer recounts his capture with five companions by Filipino forces. The six men hailed from Hinooii California Connecticut Honolulu and Washington with one state unspecified, a startling cross section of the country.
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Hinoii
California
Connecticut
Honolulu
Washington
Heavy Central African Money Slows Trade
A Central African tribe uses very large and heavy money making it impractical to carry more than about 45 cents at once. The man with the most cash on hand is likely to be modest in size.
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Central Africa
Rainy Day Skirt Adopted After Shirtwaist Rise
After the shirtwaist is accepted as masculine attire fashion will likely shift to the rainy day skirt as a natural progression. The article notes a trend toward practical wear in menswear and hints at evolving style norms.
Commission in Paris Probes Divining Rod Beliefs
A Paris commission is formed to investigate the divining rod and related devices like pendulums and hydro scanning compasses. The aim is to test the popular claim these tools can locate water and minerals, in contrast to scientific views.
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Paris
Reform urged on handling guns to curb child harm
The piece argues that belief in water or rod-based fortune telling misleads readers while warning of the dangerous American habit of easy access to firearms. It condemns careless parental practices, toy guns, and hidden weapons, urging nationwide reform in how guns are carried kept and used.
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Hareful
Providence
Fortune Brewing adds large bottling plant on Van Buren
Fortune's Bottled Beer expands with a new bottling works adjoining the brewery on Van Buren street west of Desplaines. The facility features the latest cooling and freezing apparatus, keeping walls at freezing point. Fortune Brewery's beer is promoted as world famous and available by telephone order from Monroe 40.
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Fortune
Fortune Brewing Company
van Buren Street
Desplaines
Fortune*Brewery
Monroe 40
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