Buffalo Bill’s Wild West in Dubuque enthralls crowd
A vast Dubuque audience welcomed Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West show featuring rough riders, colored regiments, and mounted displays. The San Juan battle reenactment drew thousands traveling by rail from across Illinois and Iowa, with veterans and iconic figures presenting a vivid historical spectacle.
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Dubuque
Oubluut
Main Street
Fourth Street
Milwaukee
Wil West
Laenthiin Park
Crreat Western Round House
Col
Wiliam Cody
Bumalo Bi
William W. Cody
Gling
Imag
Jeremi
Fale
Sauvage Watt
Anne Oakley
Johnny” Thaker
Puto
Theta
San Juan
Shem
Earp
America
Not enough to judge the fighting men’s faces in battle
The passage notes limited effectiveness and calcium unusable but emphasizes that spectators gain a clearer view of combatants’ faces, a detail deemed significant despite broader shortcomings.
To Save His Child: Mrs Galleger Seeks Help in Fearful Wounds
From frightful disfigurement at LaGrange Georgia Mrs Nannie Galleger used Bucklen's Arnica Salve on severe head and facial sores and reports a rapid cure beyond hopes. It treats sores bruises eruptions cuts burns and piles. 26c Cure guaranteed by Y W Ruecte druggist.
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Nannie Galleger
LaGrange
Y. W. Ruecte
Big Fight Between Fitzsimmons and Sharkey On Aug 25
New York reports Tom O Rourke sets the Fitzsimmons versus Sharkey bout for August 25 at Sheepshead Bay, shifting from the 24th to draw crowds. Corbett trains at Bath Beach attracting many spectators, while McCoy prepares for a Madison Square Garden clash.
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New York
Tom O'Rourke
Twentieth Century Athletic Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Originaly
Sheepshead Bay
Sport- Inc
James J. Corbett
Ile
Bath Beach
Avocan Villa
Jin
Vorbett
South Brookly
Pardelle
Corbett
Flereafter
McCoy
Madison Square
Liver Trouble Advertisement by Dr. King's Pills
An ad proclaims Dr. King's New Life Pills correct liver trouble, purify blood, and improve skin tone. It claims readers will gain rosy cheeks and a rich complexion, with a 250 price at IT. W. Ruete's drug store.
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Dr. King
New Life
W. Ruete
Northern Pacific Home Seekers Excursions Offer Land Fetch
The Northern Pacific runs Home Seekers Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays. Tickets from eastern terminals to main line and branches west of Aitkin and Juittle Falls Minnesota cost one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip. The trips aim to show land prices and conditions to inspiring settlers, especially youth, seeking homes in the northwest. For details contact G. D. Rogers, District Passenger Agent, 603 W Locust St Des Moines Iowa, or order Wonderland 1900 for six cents.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Main Line
Aitkin
Juittle Falls
Minn
Northwest
Northern Pacific
G. D. Rogers
W. Locust St
Des Moines
Iowa
National Encampment Excursions See Illinois Central Tickets
Chicago Illinois National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic runs August 27 to September 1 with rates to be announced later. Similar excursions for Knights of Pythias August 27 to September 1 also await rate details. Further information available from any Illinois Central Ticket Agent or J F Merry assistant general passenger. Dubuque Iowa.
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Chicago
Ill
Grand Army of the Republic
Auust
Jeutroll
Mien
To Chicago And Return Fare Rate Noted
A fragmented fare note shows a price of 6.46 to Chicago and 35.45 for a round trip via the pillweulees dated August 26 with 20 inclusive.
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Chicago
Depew Sees America Benefiting From European Conflicts
In London, Chauncey M. Depew argues the United States should stay out of European disputes. He predicts New York will rival London as a financial center, driven by industrial growth, foreign stocks, and active American diplomacy. He notes Europe pays billions for American goods and praises U S rail and finance developments.
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Depew
United States
Europe
New York
London
Far East
New York Stock Exchange
America
Dinner Pail as Campaign Emblem Tied to Trust Power
A St Louis Republic analysis argues the dinner pail symbol mocks workers by implying trusts supply all food while extracting tribute. An Alpine street incident ended with a revolver threat, arrest, and a $7 fine plus ten days in matron’s quarters for the accused woman.
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St. Louis Republic
Police Matron Tries to Reclaim Rings from Suitor
Over ten days the police matron pursued her rings from a young admirer who avoided her. She bought a revolver and confronted him on Friday night at gunpoint until a police officer intervened. In court three cases were heard, two intoxication and one way. Both intoxicated individuals were jailed.
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Alpine Street
Flynn
Carney
Vogue Music Shop Opens in Dubuque
A new music store, The Vogue Music Shop, located at 76 Main Street in Dubuque, announces its grand opening. Street Commissioner Carter plans a city wide weed cutting program using laborers to clear private property and charge owners, with many yards and lots deemed unsightly. Over fifty laborers are expected to be assigned amid anticipated protests from property owners.
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Dubuque
Vogue Music Shop
Main Street
ED Lincoln Simmons
Carter
Typographical Union Rescinds Price Change Resolution
International Typographical union votes two thirds against reconsidering Delegate Bandlow's resolution on political and price policy. The measure urged subordinate unions to seek conciliatory price changes and to involve publishers and the American Newspaper Publishers Association in hearings on changes affecting their interests.
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Milwaukee
Wis
International Typographical Union
Bandlow
Cleveland
International Union
Hayes
Minneapolis
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Jiaws
Cubans See McKhinley In Washington Meeting
Secretary Root and officials met the president today while four Cuban figures including ex President Cisneroes and Gen Acret visited Washington but declined to discuss discussions. Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Illinois Central brought thousands of excursionists to Dubuque to see Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show with trains from multiple points and a planned return in the evening.
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Washington
Root
Hackett
Capt. Cowles
Navy Department
White House
Cisneroes
Acret
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Dubuque
Buffalo Bill
West Union
Illinois Central
Manchester
Train Arrives in Dubuque and Excursions Planned
The train arrived in Dubuque at 9 40. They return home at 6 30 tonight. Buffalo Bills show was advertised in nearby towns and excursions arranged. Most excursionists attended the show. Excursions will be run from the same towns during race week.
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Dubuque
Buffalo Bill
Excursion rates set for G A R encampment in Chicago
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers one fare 545 dollars to Chicago and return from August 26 to 30 for the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul Ry
Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Civil Service Exam Set for November 17 1900 in Dubuque
The United States Civil Service Commission orders an examination in this city on Saturday November 17 1900 at 9 a m for clerks and carriers in the Post Office service. US citizenship age limits are 18 to 40 for clerks and carriers respectively. Applications must be filed before October 23 1900 with Co M Mills Secretary Board of Examiners Dubuque Iowa.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office
United States
Yellowstone Extended Tours By American Tourist Association
Yellowstone National Park extended tours under the American Tourist Association manage ment Reno Campbell general manager 1498 Marquette Building Chicago. Pullman sleeping and dining cars leave Chicago Tuesdays August 7 and 21 at 10 PM via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. Tickets include all expenses everywhere. Address Geo H Hoealford general passenger agent Chicago Tl.
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Yellowstone National Park
American Tourist Association
Reno Campbell
Marquette Building
Chicago
Pullman
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
Geo
H. Hoealford
Chisago
Agents Wanted for Novelty Campaign Waterproof Neckties
Advertisement from M. and M. Manly Co offering $25 to $50 daily for live agents selling patent novelty campaign waterproof neckties. Claims new goods, exclusive territory, guaranteed bestseller. Respond with stamp to Department C Springfield Brass.
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M. & M. Manly. Co
Dept. C
Springfield
Brass
Chicago to Chicago Great Western Railway Fare
Fare of 5 dollars 45 cents for a round trip on the Chicago Great Western railway. Tickets go on sale August 26 27 28 29 and 80.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
National Encampment at Chicago Ends September First
The A. R. Thirtieth Fourth National Encampment will be in Chicago starting August 25. Chicago Great Western railroad offers round trip excursion tickets at one fare, on sale Aug 25 to 29, good to return by Sept 1. Inquiries to F B Ross, City Ticket Agent, 65 Main Street, Dubuque Iowa.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad
Chicago
Lake
Sept. L
F. B. Ross
Main Street
Dubuque
Iowa
Oakdale Camp Meeting Excursion Sold Aug 15 27
The Chicago Great Western will sell excursion tickets Aug 15 27 to Oakdale for the camp meeting, good to return Aug 28 at one third fare. For details, inquire F B Ross, 695 Main Street. Illinois Central offers through tourist sleeper to California via Chicago, Omaha, Pueblo, Grand Junction, Ogden, and arrives San Francisco 4:15 pm Tuesday, Los Angeles 1:30 pm Wednesday. eastbound leaves Los Angeles Friday 12:40 pm.
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Oakdale
Ill
Chicago Great Western Railway
F. B. Ross
Mainstreet
Dubuque
Illinois Central
California
Iilnois Cental
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Iowa
Omaha
Rock Island
Pueblo
Denver and
Rio Grande
Grand Junction
Rilo Grande
Western
Ogden
Southern Pacific
Chicazo
Pass
Ast
Merry
Towa
Special Summer Excursions to Colorado Utah and Black Hills
Special summer excursions to Colorado Utah and the Black Hills with dates July 17 August 1 and 21. The Alleington Route offers round trip tickets at half fare plus two dollars. Destinations include Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Glenwood Springs Colorado Salt Lake City Ogden Utah Spearfish and Deadwood South Dakota and Sheridan Wyoming. Tickets must be used by Oct 31 with limited return. Stopovers allowed with a 30 day stay after reaching the first Colorado point. Visit City Office Malin Street or the depot foot of Second Street for full route and rate details.
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Colorado
Utah
Allington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pucbic
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Speastish
Deadwood
S. D
Sheridan
Wyo
City Otlce
Oil Malin Street
Sco Ond Street
Iowa State Fair Excursion Tickets to Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Fair from Aug 24 to Sept 1, 1900. Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip excursion tickets Aug 23 to Sept 1 with return Sept 3. Inquiries directed to F. B. Ross city ticket agent at 695 Main Street, Dubuque.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western Railway
F. B. Ross
Main Street
Dubuque
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