Statue of Rochambeau Unveiled in Washington Square
A grand ceremony in Washington unveiled a statue of Rochambeau near Lafayette Square. The French general, who aided the American cause, is honored alongside Lafayette, with officials from both nations attending. The monument mirrors Vendome’s memorial, symbolizing Franco-American friendship and crucial funding and military aid during the Revolution.
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Lafayette Square
State
War
Navy
Rochambeau
Vendome
France
Horace Porter
Congress
SiLyah
Lie
Wineinfien
Beuyere
Vrench Armex
Dan Reer Wee
Salve de Lafayette
Jon. Lafayett
Breneman
Wrastington
Countess de Rochambeau
Tiedare
Yorktown
Cuba's Palma Outlines Peacetime Police and Education Plans
President Palma delivers a message to the Cuban Senate praising independence and seeking divine aid for stable government. He honors the United States, calls for agricultural development, sugar and tobacco upgrades, and ongoing reciprocity talks. He stresses expanding primary education, improving infrastructure, and maintaining harmony with the United States while avoiding internal conflicts.
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Cuba
Palma
Republic of the North
Republic of Cuba
United States
Europe
Dida
Jpresident
Keat Bidtein
Franee
Mexico
Chamvennida
Nicaragua
Sia Chamiueso
Bcetador Amd
Paraguay
Wealthy man shot in Chicago residence incident
Daniel Will a wealthy real estate owner formerly of Morris Alabama and partner at George HH Phillips Co on the Chicago Board of Trade was shot and seriously wounded early Sunday morning as he lay in bed on Monroe Street Chicago. Six shots fired three took effect with one behind the left ear one entering the nose and the other shattering his right arm. Mrs Hill awoke to the sound of forced bedroom door and shouted for help. burglars fled before police arrived.
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Daniel Will
Morris
George HH. Phillips & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicate
Tut Monroe Street
Railroading Notes and Earnings for March
HQ Net earnings of the Alton for March were 241,145 dollars. The Lake Shore road adds electric lighting to all dining cars. Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul launches tourist sleepers Chicago to St. Paul. Santa Fe raises wages and grants tariff concessions. Cincinnati, Richmond and Muncie is formed in Ohio to build Cottage Grove to Cincinnati line. Mc Oregon and Southeastern Railway to construct Oregon road with 1,000,000 dollars capital. Wabash Continental Limited sets a new Decatur to St. Louis record, shaving two minutes. St Louis and Kansas City offer cheap summer rates to resorts in the Northwest. Fishing resorts in upper Michigan and lake country gain fishermen rates. Lake Shore passes switch books to three through trains via Booklovers library exchanges.
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Lake Shore Road
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Chicago
Santa Fe
Cincinnati, Richmond and Muncie
Ohio
Cottage Grove
Cincinnati
Oregon and Southeastern Railway Company
Oregon
Wabash ‘Continental
Decatur
St. Louis
St. Taouis
Kansas City Reds
Northwest
Upper Michigan
Lake Country
Booklovers’ Library
Wabash
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Denver
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hot Springs
Custor
Deadwood
South Dakota
Wabash Railroad
Oreat
Falls of
Niagara
Far West
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D. Maxmenp
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Cranr
Gen
Agty
Crop Outlook Promises Good Across Regions
The weather bureau reports a generally favorable crop week with abundant rainfall in central valleys, lake region, and middle Atlantic. Wheat and corn show strength, cotton healthy, and oats trend promising. heavy rains cause some washouts in the Ohio and Missouri valleys, while Pacific coast cooling then warming improves conditions. Winter wheat improves in several states. tobacco transplanting gains in the east, yet some districts face weed, grass, and insect pressures.
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Weather Bureau
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Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Illinois
Middle
South Atlantic
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Ohio
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Rocky Mountain
Lake
Nebraska
Kansas
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kentucky
East Gulf States
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Aississippi
Central
West Gulf States
Pennesses
Carolinas
Virginia
New
Enghind
Middle Atlantic States
Electric cars to run Chicago to Elgin flyers
Plans call for fast electric trains between Aurora Elgin and Chicago with speeds of 75 to 100 mph. The Aurora Chicago segment will open late June with a 45 minute run to West Fifty Second Street connection to the Metropolitan Elevated. The full trip Aurora downtown will take about 1 hour 10 minutes, matching slower steam routes. The General Electric Company backs 70 mph guarantees and will test 100 mph electric cars soon after opening. experts deem the line the best built electric road.
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Chicago
Elgin
Aurora
West Fifty-second Street
Metropolitan Elevated
Loop
General Electric Company
Balloon struck by lightning over Augsburg
A military balloon near Augsburg Bavaria was hit by lightning at about 500 meters altitude. The sole occupant Zacut Von Hiller reported observations by telephone to ground troops. The balloon burst into flames and descended rapidly. Trent Von Ililer suffered fractures in both feet but survived. Gen James M Coates, Civil War veteran from Illinois, died in St Louis.
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Augsburg
Bavaria
Zacut, von Hiller
Trent
von Ililer
James IT. Coates
Illinois
St. Louis
Power of the Trusts in Cattle and Coal Markets
A critique argues that meat and coal trusts wield vast power through capital, railroad rebates, and supplier coercion. It cites cattle dealers facing undercutting by nearby shops and warns miners are crushed by law and rail discriminatory practices, shielding the trusts from consequence.
Brakes on Capital Combines Spark National Debate
A collection of editorials argues against combining laws and favors repeal of statutes enabling monopolies. Critics contrast common law and negative law, condemn anti trust efforts as delusions, and urge firm action against the coal trust and corporate extortion. References appear to Chicago Chronicle Boston Herald Buffalo Times Savannah News and others urging stronger enforcement and fair trade.
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Republican Party
Chicago Chronicle
Unruly Regret as Uncle Silas Seethes Over Bunko Loss
Uncle Silas vents anger over a theft by con men, lamenting a $2 expense for a book on confidence men despite three months study. Oliver Tremble, locomotive engineer from Waycross, Georgia, was recently baptized in his engine cab, hindered from church by work duties.
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Bunko
Silas
Puck
Oliver Tremble
Waycross, Ga
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