City Revenue Sources and Policy Suggestions
The piece argues cities should tap revenue from wharves rail right of way street occupiers and utilities citing Berlin as example. It urges council members city solicitor mayor and others to study legitimate sources including alcohol licenses street occupiers and utilities to fund improvements and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Berlin
Gold Authority
Telegraph Company
Telephone Companies
Electricity Company
Grain-O: A Coffee Substitute That Helps Sleep
Advertisement praising Grain-O as a non stimulating coffee substitute that nourishes and aids sleep. It appeals to adults and children, claiming no stimulants and a pleasant taste similar to coffee. Consumers are urged to buy a package from grocers at 15 or 25 cents.
Miles Takes Ponce and Presses Toward San Juan
Reports from St Thomas dated July 31 note American forces under General Miles reached Coamo near Ponce with no resistance so far. Dispatches describe the surrender of Ponce, landing at port, and pursuit toward the mountains as Porto Ricans express support for the U S. Details cover the capture by gunboat Dixie, units involved, and casualty figures: none killed, three wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
The
Associated Press
Coame
Ponce
San Juan
Higginson
Miles
Dixie
Davis
Miles Proclaims U S Rule in Porto Rico War Occupation
A Ponce dispatch reports General Miles issued a proclamation announcing U S forces occupy Porto Rico to overthrow Spanish authority and grant liberty under United States administration. The message says military rule will protect people and property while preserving beneficial laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
Genral Miles
Kingdom of
Spain
United States
Porto Rico
Destructive hail storm damages Chicago area
Thousands of window panes broke as a heavy hail storm swept Chicago last evening. Heavy rain damaged interiors of apartments and schools while park shrubbery and greenhouses suffered. Suburban trolley lines were down and many horses were killed by live wires. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fireworks Celebration Fatalities In Milan Missouri
A Milan Missouri celebration turned tragic when fireworks exploded injuring six and killing two. Victims named include Charles Parker and Oscar Burton with others injured: Samuel McClanahan Mrs. Cuff Early James W Beck Miss Stella Hill E Spotters and Grant McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Charles Parker
Oscar Burton
Samuel McClanahan
Cuff Early
James W. Beck
Stella Hill
E. F. Spotters
Grant McCullough
Prince Bismarck Dies After Prolonged Illness in Berlin
Prince Bismarck ex chancellor dies after a long period of neuralgia in the face and inflammation of the veins. Berlin reports say he declined after July 20 and died shortly before 11 o clock Saturday night. The burial and career notes recount his rise from a country gentleman to chancellor of the German empire and his role in unifying Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bismarck
Europe
Daily Bulletin
Schweninger
Prince Bismarck
Prince of Wales
Dr. Schweninger
Friedrichsruhe
Schoerhausen
Louisa Wilhelmina von Menken
Karl Wilhelm von Bismarck
Plamann Academy Im
Frederick William Gymnasium
University Goettingen
University of
Berin
Pomerania
Johanna von Puttkamer
Landtag
National Assembly
Frankfort
Paris
Prussia
William II
Schleswig
Holstein
Germany
Lionel Cohen
Austria
Sadowa
Prague
Hanover
Schleswig-Helstein
Hesse
Saxony
Napoleon III
France
Alsace
Loraine
William “Deutsche
Frankfurt
Kuhlman
Lauenburg
Reichstag
Train Wreck Near Benson Kills Fireman and Injures Crew
A Southern Pacific pay car derailed west of Benson when the engine jumped a curve. Fireman A. J. Taylor was killed, Engineer Walker badly injured, and Conductor Crowder severely injured and likely to die.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific
Benson
A. J. Taylor
Walker
Crowder
Fatal Berwyn Hotel Fire Kills Three in Chicago
A hotel fire at the Berwyn on 148 150 North State Street yesterday morning killed three people H A Tiedeman and Anna Paulin and an unidentified man while leaving George B Kemp missing. Fourteen others were injured and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Berwyn Hotel
North State Street
H. A. Tiedeman
Anna Paulin
E. H. Durkee
Geo. B. Kemp
Transport Concho Brings Michigan Officers Home
Norfolk Virginia July 29 The transport Concho arrived in Hampton Roads with sick and wounded soldiers aboard among them Captain J J Anderson and Lieutenant W R Case Thirty third Michigan and Lieutenant J A Leisen Thirty fourth Michigan The arrival marks the return of servicemen from active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Concho
Hampton Roads
J. J. Anderson
W. R. Case
Michigan
J. A. Leisen
Peace Talks Bring Modifications in Spanish Terms
Madrid reports a cabinet session yields modifications to the peace terms as Senor Sagasta confirms changes. Washington notes rapid progress with Cambon as Spain’s plenipotentiary, while the United States and Spain near final agreement on Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spain
Cambon
White House
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Ladrone Islands
Guam
West Indies
Philippines
Manila Bay
Madrid
Day
Ambassador Cambon
M. Cambon
Michigan Girl Marries in Camp in Georgia
An interesting wedding occurred in this city yesterday. The groom is a member of company A Fifth Illinois infantry and gave his name as J. E. Reynolds LL D DD of Denver Colorado. The bride was Miss Alice K Larned of Ann Arbor Michigan, a Grace hospital nurse graduate Detroit and employed at Leiter hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Chickamauga Park
Fifth Illinois Infantry
J. E. Reynolds
D. D
Denver
Colo
Alice K. Larned
Ann Arbor
Mich
Grace Hospital
Detroit
Leiter Hospital
US transport Concho arrives with sick troops from Santiago
United States transport Concho under Captain Samuel Risk arrived in New York after sailing from Santiago on July 23. It carried 162 sick officers and men including several from Michigan and Illinois. five died during the voyage, among them Fred Senner of Company B Thirty-third Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Concho
Samuel Risk
Santiago
Michigan
Illinois
Fred Senner
Colonel Culver Restores Order in Fifth Illinois Regiment
Chattanooga Tenn Aug 1 Colonel Culver has restored order in the Fifth Illinois regiment. Stragglers return to camp and men prepare for pay day, believed to bring all back to camp and boost morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Culver
Grant's Brigade Prepares to Embark for Porto Rico
General Fred D. Grants brigade of the First Army Corps is ready to embark at Newport News Virginia. The One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana regiment arrived Saturday from Chickamauga park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Newport News
Fred D. Grant
Porto Rico
Indiana
Chickamauga Park
Remarkable Speech by Senator Davis Moves Us Forward
London reporters cite the Daily Mail noting United States Senator Davis of St. Paul delivered a remarkable speech that the paper says buries the past between two peoples. Davis is described as offering a final answer to Mr Chamberlain's Birmingham address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
United States
Davis
St. Paul
Chamberain
Birmingham
War News In Brief From the Spanish American War Era
Reports show peace negotiations via France as President McKinley weighs acceptance. General Shafter lists 1 595 Americans killed or wounded and 2 138 fever and 287 sickness in Santiago. Miles lands troops at Guanica. four Spanish are killed with no American casualties. Ships destroy Cervera off Santiago July 3. Kentucky and Illinois units depart for Newport News. Garcia retires to Baire and Gomez sulks at Las Villas hindering insurgent cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
M. Cambon
McKinley
Madrid
General Shafter
Santiago
Washington
Michigan
General Miles
Guanica
Porto Rico
Admiral Sampson
Schley
Cervera
Kentucky
Chickamauga
Newport News
Illinois
Garcia
Baire
Gomez
Las Villas
Shafter
Peace terms seen as Spain must cede Cuba and Porto Rico
Diplomatic circles expect Spain to give up Cuba and Porto Rico while retaining the Philippines and avoiding a war indemnity. Spanish troops in Porto Rico being gathered at San Juan and city defenses strengthened as Merritt's expedition possibly lands at Mani a. Shafter reports 3770 total sick 2924 fever 639 new fever 538 fevered returned to duty. Senator Davis in Minnesota urges Anglo American cooperation to advance U S interests abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
San Juan
Merritt
Mani'a
General Shafter
United States
Davis
Minnesota
St. Paul
General Brooke sails to join Miles in Porto Rico from Newport News
General Brooke's expedition to join General Miles in Porto Rico sailed from Newport News yesterday. General Haines follows today on the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul. President McKinley and his cabinet disagree on terms for peace with Spain. A formal discussion is expected today. Shafter's army prepares for departure from Cuba and will be quartered on Long Island amid rising sickness. A European conference on the Philippines is likely to be held in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Miles
Porto Rico
Newport News
Haines
St. Paul
McKinley
Spain
Philippine Islands
Shafter
Cuba
Long Island
Paris
McKinley Cabinet to Decide on Spain Peace Reply
President McKinley and his cabinet meet to consider Spain’s peace reply. A halt to hostilities is likely if Spain withdraws forces and cedes Cuba and Porto Rico to the United States. Manila and Manila arrival prospects cited with St. Paul voyage and Miles reshaping Porto Rico. Senator Lindsay predicts no ratification without Spain excluded from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Philippines
Washington
Merritt
Manila
St. Paul
San Francisco
McKinley Delivers U S Reply to Spain Peace Inquiry
President McKinley presented to the French ambassador the U S response to Spain’s peace inquiry. The note reportedly insists that Spain withdraw from the western hemisphere before any armistice, with other disputes to be settled later. General Shafter reports a conflict with General Garcia over Santiago evacuation and entry. Spanish officials and businessmen in Santiago fear Cuban rule and favor American governance. Governor Tanner supports investigating regular army surgeons over yellow fever service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
United States
Spain
General Shafter
War Department
Garcia
Santiago
Tanner
Battleship Texas Arrives in New York Amid Cuban War News
Latest advices from Manila say Spaniards lose hope and may surrender with little resistance. Admiral Dewey may delay attack until another detachment arrives. Spanish troops retreat toward San Juan. General Miles and U S soldiers welcomed as colors fly. Steamer Concho carries yellow fever convalescents from Siboney after eight days of suffering. Catalonians seek autonomy or separation to join France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Porto Rico
San Juan
General Miles
United States
Concho
New York
Siboney
Cuba
War ends near, surplus fleets eyed for disposal
From Cuban waters the fleet heads to Brooklyn Navy Yard for repairs. Army and Navy officials in Washington believe the war has ended and plan to dispose of surplus army units and the auxiliary fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuban
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Army
Navy
Washington
Spanish Cabinet Seeks U.S. Peace Terms Modification
The Spanish cabinet spent most of the day in council and sent a message to Washington requesting clarification of American demands. Sagasta claims to have secured changes to the initial peace terms as negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sagasta
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Merritt
Hulings
Juan Diaz
San Juan
Porto Rico
Brooke
Ponce
Deaths and disas ters Across the Nation
An obituary round up notes Lorenzo Sweat former Maine congressman dies in Portland at 80. Measles hits Spanish king per Madrid dispatch. Chicago papers to cut price to two cents after Sunday. Humboldt arrives Seattle with 112 aboard including 105 from Dawson. cargo valued at 2 million. Wreck near Springfield Illinois kills Arthur Boren and William Bender. Rockford resident Levi Catlin killed by Union Pacific train. net worth 750000. Cremations and burns at San Francisco lodging house fire. five injured. Fred C. Stevens nominated again in Fourth Minnesota district. Beckwith California reduced by fire, population about 500. Sells circus elder Ephraim dies in Columbus. Martin Thorn executed at Sing Sing for murder.
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Lorenzo D. M. Sweat
Maine
Portland
Madrid
Spain
Chicago
Humboldt
Seattle
St. Michaels
Dawson
Arthur V. Boren
Lincoln
Ills
William Bender
Washington, D. C
Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis
Springfield
Levi Catlin
Rockford
Clay Center
Kan
Union Pacific
Catlin
Kate Connelly
William White
Frank Kelly
George Hansen
C. A. Holmes
San Francisco
Minnesota
Fred C. Stevens
Beckwith
Cal
Reno
Nev
Ephriam W. Sells
Sells Brothers
Columbus
Bright
Martin Thorn
Sing Sing
N. Y
William Guldensuppe
Pana Strike Settling Near, Miners and Mine Operators Near Accord
Developments hint at settlement of the Pana Illinois miners strike ongoing since April 1. Operators propose reopening the Pana mine with union laborers at the state scale for day work, miners paid 30 cents per dig, company supplies all but powder. The offer is 3 cents under arbitration scale. workers have refused but settlement is anticipated within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Ills
State Board of Arbitration
Pana Company
Four Men Shot in Accident on Pana Street
On August 2 in Pana Illinois an accidental shotgun discharge on a main street left four men wounded two of them seriously Fred Dahler and Louis Edris among the injured. The shooter, described as a foreign miner, was jailed while awaiting word on the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Ills
Fred Dahler
Louis Edris
Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep and Grains Across Cities
Chicago markets show hog receipts about 25 000 with bids from 2 90 to 4 05 per cwt for packing lots. Cattle receipts around 17 000 with steers from 4 00 to 5 55 and other classes priced accordingly. St Louis grain notes wheat and corn price ranges with oats rye and barley also listed. Milwaukee and other markets report steady to dull grain prices across No 2 and No 1 northern wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
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Louisville, Ky
New York, &Y
Battle
Plug
Srush
Guanioa
St. Thomes
Port of Ponce
Ernst
Wilson
Heniy
Youca
Uanica
Garretson
Illlinois
Massachusetts
Yaweo
Gidon Barret
James Drummond
H. C Garry
Iron Chancellor
Earth
Eternity
Shades
Norfolk
Senor Sagasta
Chicago Grain and Produce
Board of Trade
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