Masons Lay Corner Stone of Grand Rapids Library
Grand Rapids observes the corner stone ceremony for a $250000 public library donated by Martin A. Ryerson of Chicago. The event, under Michigan Masons, included a military and Masonic parade with 200 schoolchildren, and a speech by John Patton. Neil McMillan, grand master, laid the stone before 3000 witnesses. Ryerson is a native of Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids
Martin Ryerson
Mich
Martin A. Ryerson
Chicago
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Michigan
John Patton
Neil McMillan
Masonic Order
Havana Independence Day Parade by American Colony
The American colony in Havana held a notably elaborate Independence Day celebration marking the 128th anniversary. Despite a reduced presence after U S government withdrawal, remaining members joined in the commemorations with significant ceremony in the Cuban capital.
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Cuban
Havana
United States
Fatal Collision Crashes Lutherans Picnic Train at Locust Grove
A Cincinnati, Richmond and Muncie line wreck near Locust Grove south of Richmond injures several and kills August Kamp Jr a passenger on the excursion train after a collision with a freight train. He dies within twenty minutes.
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Richmond
Ind
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie
Locust Grove
Here
August Kamp, Jr
Galesburg Chautauqua Opens at Highland Park
The fifth annual Chautauqua began at Highland Park in Galesburg Alabama on July 5 and runs through July 13. Speakers included Mayor W. O. R. Bradley Thomas Wallace on The Labor Problem and Sam P. Jones.
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Galesburg
Highland Park
W. O. R. Bradley
Thomas Wallace
Sam P. Jones
Wisconsin Floods and Wind Ravage Western State
A strong wind storm swept southern Wisconsin causing widespread damage in Janesville Beloit Pewaukee Me nominie Falls Granville and North Milwaukee. Pe waukee lake boats driftwood and missing sailboat reported. North Milwaukee damage surpasses 7000 with lumber sheds blown and barns carried off their foundations.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Janesville
Beloit
Pewaukee
Menominie Falls
Granville
Pewaukee Lake
St. Patrick’s
Waukesha Beach
Waukesha
North Milwaukee
Wausau Lumber Company
Western New York Flood Wreaks Havoc Across Counties
A fierce wind and rain storm drenched western New York causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Floods swept houses, barns, and stock. many bridges were washed away and communications with Wyoming Niagara and Cattaraugus counties were disrupted. In Arcade a flood claimed a victim Minnie Lopez drowned in the bakery near the creek. Beavers Dam and Arkwright also reported severe washouts. rail lines and reservoirs damaged. Canada reported about 100000 in damage near cities and surrounding areas.
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Buffalo
N. J
New York
Wyoming
Niagara
Cattaraugus
Arcade
Minnie Lopez
Sandusky
Portage
Hornellsville
Allegheny
Attica
Bolivar
Beaver Dam
New York Central
Erie
Canadaway
Walnut
Arkwright
Pomfret
Hanover
Batavia
Elmira
Warsaw
Oatka Creek
Niagara Falls- Rochester
Lockport
T Train
Canada
Floods Swamp Webster City as Rain Tops Four Inches
Webster City Iowa reports a 4.75 inch rainfall causing widespread flooding. The eastern city area is submerged, homes flooded, and boat crews rescued goods from upper floors. Thirty wagon bridges washed out, a mile of Northwestern track threatened, and the region faces severe crop losses with corn ruined in Hamilton county.
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Webster City
Hamilton County
Heavy rain delays Kansas harvest in central counties
A heavy rain event drenched ten central Kansas counties including Anthony, Wichita reports. The downpour slows crop harvest and may affect yields across the region.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Anthony
Iowa corn acreage declines amid heavy rains
Des Moines reports by Director Sage show Iowa corn acreage down 504.70 acres in the last month due to excessive rainfall. June 1 had recorded a 521,500 acre increase over last year, resulting in a net gain of 16,700 acres. Overall crop conditions improve versus last year with 92 percent corn, 96 percent winter wheat, 97 percent spring wheat, and gains in oats, rye, barley, flax, and hay. Potatoes up 16 percent, but plums and grapes lag last year. pasture and hay continue strong.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sage
State Crop Service
Illinois war claim paid to Gov Yates for Civil War advances
Springfield July 7 Gov Yates received by mail a warrant for 1 005 129 29 dollars for principal and interest due Illinois from the United States government for advances made by the state in equipping troops during the Civil War. He will endorse the warrant and turn it over to Auditor McCullough who will credit the revenue and issue an order to State Treasurer Williamson for collection.
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Yates
Springfield
State
Illnois
United States
Auditor of Public Accounts
McCullough
Williamson
Bedford Residents Rally for Carnegie Library
Bedford Indiana residents unite to push ahead with the citys Carnegie library project. The building will be clad in local buff and blue Bedford stone and is expected to attract many visitors with its beauty and collection.
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Bedford
Ind
Sider Fatally Shot After Quarrel in Camargo
Terre Haute July 7 Al Sider long troubled locals in Camargo Indiana where a quarrel ended when Sam Norfolk shot him through the heart after warning him to stay away. Norfolk, who wore a broken arm in a sling, killed Sider when he did not heed the warning.
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Terre Haute
Ind
al Sider
Camargo
Inl
Sam Norfolk
Sider
Norfolk
Senator Main Dies in Madison at 74
Madison July 7 Senator Willett S Main brother in law of Senator John C Spooner and a noted politician was found dead in his bed cause rupture of a blood vessel in the brain He was 74 and had resided in Madison since 1848
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Senator Main
Madison
Wis
Willett S. Main
United States
John C. Spooner
Michigan receives war claim interest check from federal government
Gov Bliss announced that Lansing received a federal check for 382167.62 dollars covering interest on Civil War bonds. The funds will be deposited into the state treasury.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Bliss
Squirrel Dives for Rival Across River at Haddam
In Middle Haddam Connecticut a gray squirrel scolded from a tree near the riverbank. A fierce fight ended when the larger squirrel leaped into the river and swam against a strong current toward the opposite shore, outpacing a ferryman in a boat who challenged the escape.
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Middle Haddam
Conn
Indiana socialist convention held in Terre Haute
Few delegates attended the Indiana socialist convention at Terre Haute on Friday. William Mahoney of Indianapolis was named permanent chairman and James O Neal of Terre Haute secretary. State officers named: Chairman William Hamilton Indianapolis secretary James O Neal Terre Haute treasurer S M Reynolds Terre Haute. Committees were announced by Chairman Hamilton and reports showed growth in the state two year span with receipts 406 expenses 296 balance 139.50.
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Terre Haute
William Mahoney
Indianapolis
James O’neal
William Hamilton
S. M. Reynolds
Hamilton
Emil Hofman
Rauh
Charles l Larriar
Brazil
Henry Smith
Young
Lawrenceburg
Jackman
Knowl
Cloverdale
McDonald
Ft. Wayne
James O'Neal
Arnold
Richmond
Keplar
Most Deadly Poisons Told In A Grim Warning
The article explains how fast poisons act including prussic acid and cyanide and notes the extreme danger of substances like ammonia and nitric acid. It recounts a factory accident where five workers later died after attempting to fight a fire started by spilled acid, highlighting lethal risks in chemical handling.
Automobile savings bank travels to rural districts
French bankers introduce an electric motor car serving as a moving bank to collect savings from thrifty peasants. A cashier and two clerks operate a revolving table in the car with a strong box built into its body. Deposits are accepted but withdrawals require a trip to the central bank. The vehicle has drawn favorable reception since it began rounds weeks ago.
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Savings Bank
New York Tribune
Mezieres Treasury Administration
Great Electrical Machines at Niagara Falls Plant
The Niagara Falls power project will host the largest electrical generators yet built, each 10 000 horsepower and 12 000 volts. The Niagara development is in its infancy with major cities in reach. The Electrical World notes possible future falls erosion from water diversion but suggests tunnels may have saved the Great Lakes.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara
Cleveland
Detroit
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Great Lakes
Priest Writes A Play About Baltimore Marriage
Rev John Talbot Smith a New York Catholic clergyman writes A Baltimore Marriage a five act historical drama for Henrietta Crosman. The play is set in France and features Napoleon the pope Cardinal Consalvi and Mme Patterson Bonaparte with the pope appearing on stage for the first time in English drama.
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Henrietta Crosman
John Talbot Smith
New York City
Baltimore
Elizabeth Patterson
Jerome Bonaparte
Napoleon I
Napoleon
France
Cardinal Consalvi
Fouche
Police
Mme. Patterson-Bonaparte
Pope
German Immigration Shifts Through Two Historical Phases
Statisticians divide German immigration into two periods. From 1815 to 1860 political exiles and elites dominate, especially 1830 to 1848. Since 1860 the flow is less political, with few exiles among immigrants.
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Germany
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Mrs Haskins
A Chicago woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Pills with easing childbirth and restoring strength after multiple pregnancies. She urges expectant mothers to seek care from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts, offering $5000 for a genuine testimonial.
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J. H. Haskins
Chicago
Dil
Chicago Arcade Club
Mrs. Pinmnal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkam
Lydia E.pinkham
Mra. J. HW
JOKELETS And Quotable Quips From 20th Century Papers
A collage of witty exchanges and puns from various newspapers. Dialogues touch on marriage, echoing mountains, school lessons, and safe advice. Light humor highlights quick lines and quirky pairings across several periodicals.
Who Worried Him
The Brooklyn Life anecdote features Bertie recounting heartbreak after his cousin Madga rejected him and kept his gifts. He laments love unreturned and the absence of reciprocal sentiment from the person he cared for.
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Madga
Bertie
Brooklyn
Bessie Recounts Apple Peel Habit Joke
In Tit Bits style a mother asks Bessie if she peeled her apple before eating and Bessie says she did. She adds she ate the peels afterward, delivering a light domestic vignette from a bygone era.
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Bessie
A Bad Case of Family Disinheritance in Chicago Record-Herald
The Chicago Record-Herald notes a strained marriage causing paternal disinheritance and contrasts the bride’s scholarly and clerical family with the father’s timber and railroad wealth in Michigan and Wisconsin. It observes how sons of prominent men often diverge, hinting at social expectations and class dynamics.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Chicago Record-Herald
Scores From Fourth Of July Baseball Across Leagues
The games on the fourth feature mixed results across major and minor leagues. American League reports Chicago beat Cleveland 10 to 2, Detroit 4 to 2 over St. Louis, Philadelphia 8 to 12 loss to Washington, and Boston 5 to 3 against Baltimore. National League shows Boston 3 to 6 over Chicago, St. Louis 7 to 2 over New York, Cincinnati 7 to 4 over Philadelphia. American Association lists Louisville 4 to 8 at Indianapolis, Minneapolis 2 to 1 over St. Paul, Kansas City 6 to 2 over Milwaukee. Western League results include Omaha 8 to 8 with Kansas City, Des Moines 5 to 6 over St. Joseph, Milwaukee 3 to 8 loss to Denver, Colorado Springs 14 to 3 over Peoria, Three-Eye League notes Rock Island 3 to 3 with Davenport, Rockford 4 to 3 over Cedar Rapids.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Omaha
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Denver
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Chain of Sugar Refineries Planned in U S
New Jersey based Federal Sugar Refining company with 50 million capital plans a nationwide chain of sugar refineries across the United States.
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New York
Federal Sugar Refining Company
New Jersey
United States
Tragedy in Tuscola as Man Is Shot by 18-Year-Old
Alfred Siders of Camargo was shot and killed by William Northfield an 18 year old after an assault while intoxicated The shooting occurred in Tuscola Illinois on July 5 and was witnessed by many spectators.
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Tuscola
Ill
Alfred Siders
Camargo
William Northfield
Train Strikes Buggy at Riverside Park Fatalities Reported
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul passenger train No. 32 struck a buggy carrying picnickers at Riverside park in Sioux City. The dead are Mrs. R. J. Seney and Miss Ak pha Seney. Injured include Mrs. P. E. Banta and Robert Seney.
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Sioux City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Riverside Park
R. J. Seney
Akpha Seney
P. E. Banta
Robert Seney
Mayor Sam Jones Ill in Toledo Home
July 5 report from Toledo says Golden Rule Mayor Sam Jones is very ill at his home. Close friends warn the condition is dangerous and the family works to keep news from becoming public.
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Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Sam Jones
Indiana Oddities and Beacon Editorial Milestones
A mule kicked Clarence Kinneman off his bicycle in a river bottom leaving two very sore fingers. The Bean Hill Beacon notes growing favor and growing circulation as seventeen Indiana editors seek exchanges and Tom Dennis pays for a subscription with honey and butter.
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Clarence Kinneman
Odon Journal
Beacon
Indiana
Tom Dennis
Bean Hill
Spiceland Man Returns Suit After Quick Wedding Trick
A Spiceland man bought a suit on credit, wore it to his wedding, and returned it to the dealer saying it did not fit. The merchant took the suit back, settling the matter after the unusual display.
Arrest of Edward Mallaly for horse abuse in Anderson
Edward Mallaly of Anderson was arrested for driving a horse near death. Bystanders say the horse was nearly ready to drop. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and was sent to the sobering jar.
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Edward Mallaly
Anderson
Judge orders partial removal of 12 foot spire fence
A Plymouth judge requires the builder of a 12 foot spire fence to remove eight feet within 30 days. Failure to comply will result in contempt proceedings.
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Plymouth
Martinsville Visitor Jailed After Rough Encounter
Henry Lamkins went to Martinsville and clashed with the city marshal who jailed him. He paid a fine and departed, serving as a local cautionary tale.
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Henry Lamkins
Martinsville
Prize for Best Marten Box by Boy Under Fifteen
The Rochester Republican offers two watches as prizes to the boy under 15 who builds the most suitable marten box. The box cost must not exceed q dollars.
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The
Rochester Republican
Knightsown grower sells cherries to Indianapolis firm
J. O. Addison of Knightsown sold 125 bushels of cherries to an Indianapolis commission firm. He received from two to three dollars per bushel for the cargo.
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J. O. Addison
Knightsown
Indianapolis
Thad Foudray Regrets Ice Cream Theft at Lawn Fete
Thad Foudray stole a cake of ice cream at a lawn fete and hid it in his pocket. He later forgot the theft and had to buy new trousers, leaving him wishing he hadn't taken the treat.
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Thad Foudray
Claypool Gimlet
Fremont graduate Ed Caswell to teach at Cincinnati medical college
Ed Caswell of Fremont who graduated from Cincinnati medical college married soon after and returned home to surprise his parents. He will accept a position as instructor at the college.
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Ed. Caswell
Fremont
Cincinnati
Swain Schemes Palatable Feathers in Fry High Town
In Jonesboro Moon, Bill Swain devises a plan amid soaring fried chicken prices. He pursues a method to render feathers edible, signaling a quirky food novelty amid inflation.
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Bill Swain
Jonesboro Moon
Jockey Harry Birkenruth Eyes First Indiana Derby Ride
Jockey Harry Birkenruth, to ride in the Indianapolis derby, resides in Logansport. He has competed in many races but never ridden on Indiana soil.
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Harry Birkenruth
Logansport
Indiana
Fire engine tale from Columbus era recalled by Peter Plyes
Peter Plyes of Streator recounts a Columbus incident from fifty years ago when a useless chemical engine burned a house before a furniture piece fizzed. Crump angered by it hired kids to dispose of the contraption. Matthew Evans Jake Hawbush Swit Hawbush and Billy Vanesdal helped wheel the burned machine into a river and received two bits each from Inman Crump.
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Peter Plyes
Streator, Sr
Columbus
Columbus Republican
Crump
Matthew Evans
Jake Hawbush
Swit” Hawbush
Billy Vanesdal
Inman Crump
Increased Valuation Expected on Personal Property
Parks M. Martin of the board of Tax Commissioners forecasts a substantial rise in personal property valuations this year. County boards finished their sessions last week and the State Tax Board convenes July 14. Railroads have filed two hearing applications so far, with few appeals anticipated.
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Parks M. Martin
Board of Tax Commissioners
County Boards of Review
State
Martin
Marin
Wingare
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