Nine presidential tickets but the voter seeks harmony
The Elgin Echo notes varied political chatter as readers seek a choice that fits their views. It questions the appeal of certain figures, mentions Persian diplomat Dowleh's career start, Turkish reform slips, and a Gettys Station rifle range for marine marksmanship. It also discusses U S Italy trade pact terms, art imports, and Charles Booth on workers. Unfitness and industrial training features in a broader social critique.
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Gettys Station
Portsmouth
Seaboard Air Line
Navy Yard
Charles Booth
Czars and Queens Fund Embroideries for Church Dress
Russia’s czarina forms an association of women in reduced means who work mainly on ecclesiastical embroidery and court attire. Queen Emma of Holland runs a school of embroideresses that contributed to the coronation wardrobe. France plans Navy expansion spending 96,967,200 to build battleships cruisers destroyers and torpedo boats, aiming to field capable submarines with effective torpedo discharge.
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Russia
Czarina
Emma
Holland
Francex
Milwaukee German Population Leads United States
Milwaukee ranks as the German city with the highest German population proportion at 66 percent, followed by Hoboken 67 percent. New York 38 percent and Chicago 37 percent trail, while Boston sits at 7 percent. The piece notes other cities with higher German shares than New York or Chicago. It also references Lord Playfair as a key figure in 19th century Britain and highlights his contributions to open letters, Anglo-American postal ideas, and international diplomacy. It quotes Roosevelt on athletics, and cites Cromwell on recreation versus business in parental guidance.
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Milwaukee
United States
Hoboken
New York
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Newark
Cincinnati
Jersey City
Great Britain
Lord Playfair
North American Review
England
Playfair
America
Roosevelt
St. Paul's School
Oliver Cromwell
Doomed Elevators and Storms Hit Early 1900s America
A string of disasters and accidents across the nation. A Buffalo elevator fire killed one and injured others. storms flooded rivers near Dawson and Beecher damaged towns in Michigan. A liner Campania sank a ship, and deaths occurred from river drownings in Alabama and Ohio. Lightning struck a Wisconsin church. bodies found in Ashtabula and Knox. Other incidents include train wrecks in Illinois, burns from kerosene in Iowa, and a yacht driven ashore in Chicago. Multiple notable figures and events in Europe and America are noted, including political shifts, imports, and cultural institutions.
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Warrior River
Akron
Ala
Ds Crosse
Wis
Damige
H. A. Luce
Ashtabula
Ohio
Victor Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
William Gatland
Ema
Lowi
Pearl Foster
Lamont
Lowa
Caleb Bhenard
Grand Parka
N. C
Hans O. Thoen
Pleasant Valley
Judgon
Buffalo
N. Y
Benton
Carrick
Hilda R. Speicher
Rhetta Schlote
Peer
Chattanooga Rapid Transit Company
Chattanoga
Ten
Chickamnanga Park
Charles Kunin
Willian Wilson
Borington
Thin
Olia
Notable Crimes and Incidents Across American Towns
A string of violent events and crimes reported nationwide includes a Chicago police thwarting a daytime train hold-up and a fatal feud near Cincinnati. Other items cover bootlegger fines in Mason City, suicides in Detroit and Wichita, a West Superior homeowner repelling burglars, and numerous murders and arrests across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Vermont, and Missouri. The report also mentions a bank check forgery attempt, a fatal shooting by a policeman in Michigan, and various legal cases and investigations in several states.
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Sing
Ohio
Chicago
Wien
Cincinnati
Mason City
Iowa
Francia M. Coles
Columbus
Detroit
Mich
North Dakota
Herman B. Stimpson
Wichita
Kas
Icesle Morton
Hidorate
Fort Doge
Jena
Hayeeon
Boucher
State
Lort
Dakota
Milwaukee
Monta Gray
First National Bank
Towa
Josaph Mitchel
Menominer, Mich
Margaret Sheehan
Entity
Wiinets Central Council No. 420
Wulehte
Ladies of Security
FGMO
John MacDonald
Monetu
From Other Shores Rain in India Aids Agriculture
A garbled, multi-topic notice reports rain aiding agriculture in parts of India and improving conditions in others. It mentions a collision between Koreans and Chinese invaders, Li Wang Chang's reception on arrival at Shinghad, British Columbia troops shielding Japanese fishermen, Kaya College of Surgeons and a German vessel captain in Colon, a gold dust shipment to Victoria, and Nicaragua declining participation in the Pan American exposition.
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India
Li Wang Chang
Shinghad
Colmmubia
Yalnee
Wales
Kaya College of Surgeons
Victoria
B.C
Niegragua Ae
Humbert Is Shot by Anarchist in Monza Killing King
An anarchist shooter Angelo Bresci killed King Humbert in Monza Italy at 10 45 pm yesterday as crowds cheered. The monarch died at 11 30 pm after two shots pierced his heart and a third wounded the dying king. Bresci was arrested and claimed he came from America to kill Humbert. Queen Margherita received widespread sympathy telegrams.
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G. Ingalls
McGill University
IW. Bach
Christian Missionary Alliace
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Ohio
Monza
Italy
Humbert
Angelo Bresci
Angelo Bressi
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Tuscany
Paglo Ponal
Bressi
America
Bologna
Milan
Margherita
London
Admiralty
Bruce
Tien-taln
Beking
Peking
Stroute
Halligan
Legation
David Onphant
Warren
Tre king fatally shot at prize distribution event
In Rome on July 21 Tre king was struck by three quick revolver shots as he left a prize distribution with his aide de camp. He died within minutes. News reached Rome after midnight and Prime Minister Ssuracce convened cabinet, plans to meet at once. the Prince and Princess of Naples are aboard the Yela yacht in the Levant.
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Rome
Sig. Ssuracce
Manza
Naples
Levant
Victor Emmanuel III
Haly
Victor Emmanuel Ferdinand Marie Janvier
Helene of Montenegro
Pion
Millions Mourn Humbert as Italy Enters Quiet War Footing
News from Rome reports nationwide mourning after King Humbert's death. Streets halted work and theaters closed. Municipalities plan tributes in major cities while crowds in Messina and Palermo stage silent processions. Military and naval forces vow allegiance to the new king as deputies in extremis react to the succession.
Royal proclamation amid Rome meeting on king's ascension
A royal proclamation announced the ascent of the new King and immediate convocation of parliament. Conservatives met yesterday in Rome at noon to discuss the line after the ob sequies. Students troubled the streets last night though no disturbances were reported elsewhere as warships gathered to meet King Victor.
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Victor
Crowd Stuns Monza as King Dead Before Spectator Realized
Monza Italy Aug 1 Reports describe a terrible tragedy with few additional details. The crowd remained stunned as the king’s death appeared to occur before any spectator grasped what had happened.
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King
Monza
Italy
Pope hears of Humbert death and Mass follows
Aug 1. A Home dispatch reports Mgr Angelo ai Pietra informed Pope Leo XIII of the assassination of King Humbert. The pope, though told the wound was dangerous, learned the king was dead and insisted on saying mass for Humbert's soul. Princess Clothilde was later received as audiences were suspended. Ausansin, Paterson NY, reports Angelo Bressi used several names, including Gaetano Bressi, and worked at Hamil Booth's silk mills.
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Humbert
Brussels
Mgr
Angelo Ai Pietra
Congregation of the Council
Leo
Clothilde
Ausansin
Patterson
New York
Boers Surrender Ends Free State Resistance
General Prinsloo with 6 000 Boers surrendered unconditionally to the British near Cape Town. Earlier dispatches note Rear guard actions at Nakuwpoort and two strong nek positions held by Boer forces. Prisoners indicate more surrenders possible if treated as prisoners of war, but surrender conditions are confirmed as unconditional.
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Vrede
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Macdonald
Nakuwnoort
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Naauwpoort
Hunter
Royal Irish
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Leinster
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Tle T
Pringloo
Nan
Teuce
Prinsloo
British and American Forces Near Beijing Advance Prep
London dispatches report British and American forces near Tientsin preparing to advance within forty eight hours amid Chinese bombardments and legation defense. Key figures include British Minister Conger alive hope, casualties at the legations, and Li Hung Chang remaining in Shanghai as Washington awaits further word.
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Washington
Conger
Tlentnin
Legatlon
Tien-tsin
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Peking
Washinton
London
Claude MacDonald
United States
China
Secretary of State
Fowler
Chefu
Legation
Haron von Ketteler
Tientsin
Foreign Office
Tiepinin
Chih Chen
Li Hung Cheng
Chaflie
Taukn
War Department
Chaffee
Nagasaki
Taku
Rathbone and Spaniards linked to fraud bail set in Havana case
Estes G Rathbone former director of posts now in custody on fraud charges furnished bail. Senor Lopez a wealthy Spaniard posted bond. Several Spanish merchants offered security. Frank Jones yesterday shot and killed James Elam. both sixteen, members of prominent families. Tonea held to grand jury.
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Havana
Aug
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Arerest
Senor Lopez
Pana
Hill
Frank Jones
James Elam
Tonea
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