Firemen overcome in warehouse blaze at McCormick plant
Three Chicago firemen from truck company 5 were overcome by smoke while fighting a blaze at the McCormick Harvesting company twine storage warehouse at Blue Island avenue and Leavitt street. Fire started from chemical lab exp losion on the second floor, trapping the six story structure briefly. They were revived with cold water. Charles Sampson suffered the worst exposure, turning purple.
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Chicago
McCormick Harvesting Company
Blue Island Avenue
Leavitt Street
Charles Sampson
Tenvitt Street
Theodore W. Brockob
West Eighteen Street
Sampson
Joseph I. McNulty
West Harriosn Street
Woman Contends She Is Baron's Heir in Chicago
Mrs. Anna Murphy of 43 Pearson Street claims she is the daughter of Baron Fildebrand August von Glalin and rightful heir to an estate now in the hands of Chicago lawyer August von Glahn. She alleges a 1859 marriage to her mother McCabe and that her uncle, executor, barred her from her rights. Von Glahn distrusted the claim, saying his father was not married to Murphy's mother.
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Chicago
Anna Murphy
Pearson Street
Fildebrand August von Glalin
August von Glahn
T19
Sullerton Avenue
Murphy
von Glahn
St. Andrew’s
New York City
McCabe
East Broadway
New York
Mine Strike Updates Across Springfield and Peoria Regions
Springfield district shows no change in the mine managers and examiners strike with strikers confident of victory. In the Chicago and Alton area all mines run except Carlinville. At Virden's Chicago-Virden mine a substitute miner is alleged non-union, but state UMW official says he is union. In Athens and Kamins idle, Reeves wins Peoria county Republican convention with eight of nine delegates to the state governor race, and supports Cullom for Representative and Al bertsen for state senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Als
Chicago and Alton
Carlinville
Chicago-Virden Company
Virden
Ryan
United Mine Workers
Menard County
Peortasule
Nkineafirod
Athens
Kamim
Reeves
Peoria
Tazewell County
A. Z. Albertsen
Illinois Gun Club Opens New Grounds With Contests
Springfield Wisconsin April 20 The new grounds of the Illinois Gun club were formally opened yesterday afternoon. The club trophy was contested for and there were a number of contests at single trap manga trap and high bird shooting.
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Springfield
Wis
Ilinois Gun Club
Cross Creek Coal Company Incorporation Licensed
Secretary of state authorized the Incorporation in Timeis of the Cross Creek Coal company of Drifton Pa with capital stock of 3,620,000 and a Illinois capital stock of 234,000 announced from Springfield Ohio on April 20.
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Coal Company Incorporated
Springfield
Ols
Timeis
Cross Creek Coal Company
Drifton
Ilinois
Resignations Accepted of Two National Guard Officers
Springfield April 20 Adjutant General Reece accepted the resignations of Louis J Bennett colonel and Seaman If Owen quartermaster Fourth Infantry 1 N G both of Greenville Charged with Shoving the Queer Paris HWts April 20 Local police arrested James Lowe on making and passing counterfeit money Lowe outfit mold and about $20 in dimes and quarters seized Governor Tanner reported better Springfield Ills April 20 Reports yesterday said Governor Tanner was better but confined to his room unable to see visitors or friends
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Springfield
Reece
Louis J. Bennett
Seaman If. Owen
Fourth Infantry
Greenville
Paris
Hwts
James Lowe
Lowe
Tanner
Ills
Alabama Republicans Split After Pocket Artillery Display
The Alabama Republican convention in Montgomery split into two delegations to the national convention after stormy scenes at the capitol. Gaston Scott, a doorkeeper, was seriously wounded when sergeant-at-arms Moragne fired three shots during a quarrel. Scott was struck in the hand and chest but is expected to recover.
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Montgomery
Ala
Capitol
Gaston Scott
N. Mormegene
Cadsden
Vaughan
Moragne
Scott
San-Mississippi Commercial congress meets in Houston
Yesterday's session drew a large crowd as the resolutions committee advanced a partial report praising bills aiding the western states and urging similar measures. Lowe's talk on the Nicaraguan canal sparked strong applause when he urged the United States to build the canal without seeking European powers' consent. Cripple Creek was named next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Sans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Committee On
National Congress
Lowe
United States
Great Britain
Cripple Creek
Guerilla Warfare Trial Guilty in Manila
The military commission at Leallamba convicted three Filipinos of guerrilla warfare. Two were sentenced to life imprisonment and one to thirty years. Major General Otis approved nine findings but cut sentences to fifteen years, while two Ladrones were found but the sentence reduced to hanging at Octoniel. In New York delegates to the Ecumenical foreign missions conference begin in the city tomorrow, with ex President Harrison and Mrs Harrison arriving at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
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Manila
Leallamba
Lfe
Otis
Octoniel
New York
Ecumenical Conference On Foreign Missions
Harrison
Fifth Avenue Hotel
American boy bears sympathy message to Kruger
The Journal reports the arrival in Paris today of James Irancis Smith the American District Telegraph boy bearing to President Kruger a message of sympathy from Philadelphia and New York schoolboys.
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Kruger
Paris
Dle Journal
James Irancis Smith
Philadelphia
New York
Republican convention in Nashville opens with fights over credentials
Nashville April 20 The state Republican convention met yesterday and formed a temporary organization and heard speeches before adjourning to this morning The credentials committee is flooded with contests and will clash over disputed claims as delegates seek standing in the party ranks.
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Nashville
Committee On
Interstate Commerce Hear Freight Rate Case in Denver
Two members of the Interstate Commerce Commission J W Fifer and J C Clements heard testimony in Denver Colorado yesterday in a freight rate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce
Denver
Denver, Colo
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. W. Fifer
J. C. Clements
Mighty Lucky Is Wheelock
Farmington Michigan April 20 Charles Wheelock an employee of the Detroit and Northwestern electric railway grasped a live wire and was unconscious for three hours He will live
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Lucky
Wheelock
Farmington
Mich
Charles Wheelock
Detroit and Northwestern Electric Railway
Markets show grain and livestock prices in Chicago and Milwaukee
Chicago Board of Trade quotes list wheat corn oats and fats with May July and September figures, plus Park and lard values and short ribs. Butter eggs potatoes apples and poultry prices appear, alongside live stock receipts and ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Milwaukee grain prices for wheat rye barleys oats show no major shifts, with No 1 and No 2 northern wheat near 66 to 67 cents.
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Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinois
Texas
Duke of Newcastle Visits United States on Business
Henry Pelham Archibald Douglass Pelham Culton Pelham-Culnton duke of Newcastle travels to the United States for business and leisure. He plans stops in major cities to view sights study commerce fairs and attend social events in his honor. He is 38 5 years old and has served with the Ninth Lancers retired in 1889. He has sat on the London school board and owns Clumber Park Worksop estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’ Pelham Archibald Douglass Pelham-Culnton
Duke of Newcastle
United States
Her Majesty’s Army
Ninth Lancers
London School Board
Clumber Park
Worksop
Senator Platt a Hard and Successful Worker
A department official lauds Senator Platt as one of the best workers seen in many years. He travels to Washington regularly, handles many constituent matters in person, and visits departments to press requests. The official contrasts him with lawmakers who rely on correspondences and secretaries. Washington Star reports the praise.
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Senator Platt
Congress
Washington
Washington Star
Senator Frye of Maine Prefers Woods Over Washington Duties
The Maine senator William P. Frye says he longs for this session to end to begin a vacation in the woods. Hunting and fishing are his main recreations, and he is known for fairness and plain good sense. He travels to cozy Washington hostels to meet constituents with Mrs. Frye, keeping fine guns and tackle in a private room.
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Maine
William P. Frye
Washington
President Diaz Reveals Feats at Mexican Military Academy
Ambassador Powell Clayton recounts a Washington visit with President Diaz of Mexico at Chapultepec. Diaz tours the academy beside the official residence and joins cadets in rope climbing, climbing hand over hand to the top of a 40-foot rope with no coat. The moment ends with Diaz astonishingly matching the cadets’ agility.
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Ding
Diaz
Mexico
Powell Clayton
Washington
City of
Clayton
White House
Chapultepec
Military Academy of Mexico
Diag
Diazgested
Infinity and God and a boy’s wonder
A child ponders infinity learning from mother and wise men. He asks about time, space, and God, then awakens to love as the wisest man admits, and a New York Commercial Advertiser piece follows on higher criticism with a humorously drawn tale. It ends with medical promotion for Dr Pierce.
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God
Graybeard
New York Commercial Advertiser
Boy misreads Bible line about numbered hairs
A boy peering at a hair with a magnifying glass asks why he cannot find a number on his head. He recalls the Bible verse about hairs being numbered but says he cannot locate any number on his own hair.
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Ple
Iean
Riddle on Weight and Holes Baffles Mathematician
A brief witticism from the Philadelphia Press notes a boy asks how to reduce a 30 pound barrel to 20 by filling it with holes. The exchange plays on wordplay and measurement in a humorous exchange.
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Philadelphia Press
Schlott's Laundry and Manila Bay Excursion Rates
Schlott's Laundry advertises 42 South Galena Ave with 10c shirt waists and 30c lace curtains per pair. Northwestern line excursion tickets to the Manila Bay anniversary and Admiral Dewey reception in Chicago sold April 30 and May 1, for trains arriving by 11:00 a.m. May 2, valid through May 3. apply to Chicago & Northwestern railway agents.
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Schlott’s
South
Galena Ave
Northwestern
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Homeseekers Excursions by C M St Paul Ry Co
May 1 to 15 limited to 21 days for round trip at one fare plus two dollars J B Sweatt agent announces the excursion details through the railway company offering affordable travel options for home seekers.
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C. M
St. P. Ry. Co
J. B. Sweatt
Agt
Business opportunities on the new C N W line
A pamphlet outlining opportunities for business along the Chicago and North-Western Railway new lines is available. Obtainable from Agents of the C N W R or the General Passenger and Ticket Agent at 22 Fifth Ave, Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Remarkable Urine Cure Offer by Dr Devoe Chicago
Free examination of urine offers cures perfected in neglected cages and unskillfully treated cases. No experiments or failures promised. If incurable, patient informed. Mail or express treatment available, but personal consultation preferred. Confidential correspondence and medicines sent nationwide. List of questions free. Address Dr Devoe 28 Sacramento Ave Chicago Ill.
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United States
Home seeker rail fare offer from Chicago Great Western
Nearly all U S points go on sale at all ticket offices on the first and third Tuesdays of May and June at a low homeseekers rate of one fare plus 2 for the round trip Tickets are valid for return within 21 days from sale date Call any Chicago Great Western agent or write F H Lord G P and T A 118 Adams St Chicago for details
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United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
F. Hi. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Admiral Dewey Reception in Chicago 1898
Chicago Great Western Railway announces excursion tickets for April 30 and May 2 to greet Admiral Dewey, hero of Manila Bay, with a round trip fare of one fare and a third. Tickets available via any CGW agent or F. H. Lord, 113 Adams Street, Chicago. May 4–5 writing indicates dates and contact for information.
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Dewey
Chicago
Manila Bay
Chicago Great Western Ry
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Pasenger
Adama Street
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R. Y. Pierce
Main Street
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University of Michigan
Europe
DR. Devoe
Sacramento Ave
Chicago, Ill
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Infante
Chilldren
Innocenta
Fosley
H. J. Moogk
J. O. Bishop
Agnaw, Mich
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Maitland
Yusea
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