Armour Company Builds Advanced Union Stock Yards Power Plant
The Armour Company's electric plant at Union Stock Yards is described as the finest light heat and power house in the United States. It features 6000 horsepower capacity, 1800 tons daily ice from two new refrigerating machines, 10 000 horsepower boiler plan, and a 400 seat visitor gallery. The plant employs 37 workers, replaces many boiler and engine rooms, and aims to modernize stock yards operations and lighting for 7000 employees.
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Armour Company
Union Stock Guarde
United States
Armour
J.E. Smith
Seveteen
Armours
Armoure
Armour iGo
Westingtouse
P Westinghouse
Walker
Warren
Iphie
Watson Hurlburt
C. F. Hall
C. L. Smith
J. E.smith
C. D. Lewis
H. Jurgenson
Shifta
John Schreiner
Charles Caco
David J. Simpson
P. D. Armour, Jr
Connersville
Waldorf-Astoria
Union Stock Yards
New Twenty First Century Electrical Plant Open for Inspection
Public and engineers urged to tour Chicago stock yards vicinity plant now in operation. Writer James R. Simpson thanks Chicago Drover's Journal for data and promotes the electrical marvel as a must see during any Chicago visit.
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Chicago
Chicago Drover's Journal
James R. Simpson
Sta. K
Illinois
Way in the Night by J. M. Widdows
A poem by J M Widdows extols night as a refuge from day’s cares It portrays silent skies starry thoughts and inward communion with God and self The verses speak of release from earthly fetters and the emergence of pure thoughts under heaven's blue canopy
Mrs Mary J Story obituary in Columbia township
Mrs Mary J Cotton Story, born June 9 1833 in Columbia township, died June 10 1900 aged 67. She married F M Story March 27 1860 and leaves two daughters Elizabeth Coltrain and Mrs Georgia Oliver, a sister Lydia Messersmith, brother Frank Cotton, and several grandchildren. A Methodist for 55 years, she read the Bible extensively. The funeral will be at the M E church in Columbia June 12 at 2:30 p m conducted by Rev C C Edwards with assisting pastors.
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Mary Jane Cotton
Columbia Township
F.M. Story
M. E. Church
Columbia
C. C. Edwards
D. D
Hevs. Wines, Hedges and Richardson
Pleasant surprise marks Emma Chenoweth birthday
On a June evening Emma Chenoweth hosted a surprise party with about thirty two neighbors bearing flowers and baskets to celebrate her thirty third birthday. The guests enjoyed desserts and games with music by Earl Alexander Busch and Diehl man providing harp and guitar. A set of silver teaspoons with E C initials was presented as a gift.
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Emma Chenoweth
and Ure
Earl Alexander
Jobo Busch
Frank
Joe Diehlman
E. C
China Crisis Foreseen Amid International Tensions
A fragile situation in China raises fear of an international crisis as foreign troops, including Russians and French, near Pekin. Reports note restrained aims to restore order, with residents preparing for possible interventions and diplomats departing for Europe and Newport.
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Washington
Ita
Pekin
Spain
China
Claude McDonald
Count Cassino
Cambon
France
Europe
Jord Pauncefote
Newport
Stfe
Wu Ting Fang
Pekin Club
Legation
United States
Giminiater
Denmark
Danieh Foreign Office
Demonstration Planned by England and Russia
A demonstration is planned with leadership by England and Russia and participation by all major powers and several smaller states, signaling a broad coalition for the event.
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England
Russia
Proposes a Change The Deposed Emperor of China Seeks Throne
Weng Tung Ho, tutor to Kwong Ixu, dismissed after the 1898 coup, appeals to foreign powers with a plan to oust Empress Hei Talo. He urges a joint protectorate to move the capital and govern China under the emperor’s rule, citing alleged support from Western powers.
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China
Bhanghai
Weng Tung Ho
Emperor Kwong
Isu
West
Eisi Tsi
Hei Talo
Anglo American firmness shapes naval dispatch in China
Consuls and commanders discuss troop movements amid tensions in Newar and surrounding zones. Representatives of European powers challenge immediate dispatch, while Anglo American stance supports a balanced approach and Washington guidance.
Navy dispatch calls for 100 marines to Korea frontier
The navy department received a cable from Acciabel Kent noting inability to communicate with Pekindi ent Powill and a serious situation. a battalion of marines from May pila is urgently requested. Secretary Leng ordered 100 marines sent to Kempt with instruction to proceed homeward after mission. Prince Dochtonsky in St Petersburg discusses Boxer uprising. fears civilian casualties before suppression.
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Pekindient Powill
Poo Lowill
May Pila
Kemppp
Leng
Remey
Manila
Navy Department
Jane
Bend Br Solsce
Kempt
Sohtee
Long
Fleeing to Shanghai amid foreign hostility and uprisings
Shanghai reports describe Chinese fleeing from Pekin and Tien-Tsin toward the city. British naval forces direct actions except Russians. A foreign head was reportedly displayed on a pole northwest of Ten-Tsin. Ominous signs of unrest rise in the Tung-Tse district as natives display hostility to foreigners.
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Shanghai
Ten-Tsin
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Tung-Tse
Horth
Tragic Farm Accident Claims Memphis Youth
Arthur Carter aged 17 fell from a plowing mule in Memphis Indiana and was dragged 300 yards by the frightened animal. His feet became entangled in a trace chain and the mule dashed him against a post, causing fatal injuries he could not survive.
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Memphis
Ind
Arthur Carter
Glass Worker Found After Suicide Attempt in Gas City Woods
Robert Byington, a Thorpeen glass factory employee in Gas City, was found in the woods with two throat wounds. He is expected to recover and will not explain his act. He has a wife and two children in Gas City. his life had been happy.
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Marton
Ind
Robert Bymington
Thorpeen
Gas City
Eagle Attacks Child. Bird Stunned and Captured
In Millwood Indiana on June 12 an eagle swooped on the daughter of Ed win Jenuinge, landing talons in clothing. The father struck the bird with a club, stunning it. The eagle later revived and is now in custody. It measures six feet from wingtip to wingtip.
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Millwood
Ind
Edwin Jenuinge
Jennings
The Top Handy Gun Incident in Rushville
Rushville Indiana June 12. In a quarrel Charles Oster shot Allert Harker a colored man inflicting a probably fatal wound Harker was shot last night and nearby reports say Oster faced questioning by local authorities as the investigation continues.
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Rushville
Ind
Charles Oster
Allert Harker
On to Kronstadt Boers Score a Victory
London dispatch reports fifty thousand British troops near Kronstadt supporting a claim of Boer losses and cautions on troop movements. It notes My late telegrams claim British defeats at Drotterpeart and updates Machadedorp as Transvaal capital with tents. An American nursing group at Ladybrand faces snubs from Boer nurses amid hospital work.
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London
Kroonstad
War Office
Kelly-Keony
Fop
Maseru
Ul. Sys
Teen Tinmared
Gen. Brabant
Picksburg
Machadedorp
Transvaal
Lourento Marques
Important Boer Victory Report from Roodeval clash
London dispatch says June 7 clash at Roodeval shattered Lord Roberts' line of communication. Derbyshire Regiment Fourth battalion suffered heavy losses with two officers and 15 men killed and five officers and 72 men wounded. only six enlisted men escaped.
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London
Frederick Forestier-Walker
South Africa
Roodeval
Lord Roberts
Derbyshire Regiment
Republican Platform Outlined By Hanna Dinner Guests
Washington June 12 The Republican platform was the main topic at a dinner hosted by Senator Hanna with guests Senators Spooner Depew Fairbanks Davis Behridge and Postmaster General Smith. An outline includes gold standard fiscal policy expansion on Cuba the Philippines and Nicaragua Canal statehood notions for Porto Rico Hawaii and a strong foreign policy alongside the Monroe Doctrine.
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Washington
Hanna
Spooner
Depew
Fairbansa
Davis
Beveridge
Smith
McKinley
Cuba
Porto Nico
Hawaii
Moawali
Congress
Nicaragua
Saloons Reopen As Des Moines Court Lifts Ban
Des Moines Iowa saloons reopen after five months as Judge A. Bishop dissolves the Ministerial association injunction. Petition consent wins with 4 325 names to wake good the petition. saloon workers secured 4 435 result. Saloon men claim permanent status.
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Des Mulnes
A. Bishop
Ministerial
Ealoon
Ealeone
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Chong Tang
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Tishung
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Luang-Fong
Tsung Li Yamen
Prince Ching
Unirs
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Stoxer Brotherhood
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Acciabel Kent
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Kronstadt
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