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Iinois
F. W. Wagner
McNamara
Mustered out regiments announced in Washington orders
Washington Aug 24 Special orders have been issued for the mustering out of a number of regiments and batteries including the 62d Iowa and the First Minors cavalry First Illinois Cavalry and Fifty second Iowa go with others soon to follow Additional orders for mustering out will be announced as soon as definitely decided on
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Washington
62D
Iowa
Children of Santiago de Cuba Will Be Educated
General Wood and local authorities agree on opening public schools for 4000 children by September 15. Sectarianism removed from school management and an American basis of education proposed.
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Santiago de Cuba
Wood
Track Race Postponed After Heat as Storm Breaks
A horse race was halted after the second heat when a sudden storm broke over the track. Rainfall was light but temperatures dropped sharply, with an ideal day and track forecast for tomorrow.
Illinois Fanciers' Association forms to hold yearly poultry show
The Illinois Fanciers' Association with 2000 capital was formed by E. D. Leland Harry Hepfer M. S. Nelson and G. W. Sword of Lanark and Freeport area poultrymen. Directors named from Freeport Lanark Dakota Shannon and Waukegan meet Friday to elect officers with H B Smith likely president G W Sword secretary and Harry Hepfer treasurer. The group aims to stage a major poultry show in Freeport next winter, leveraging stockholders who are veteran breeders.
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Illinois Fanciers’. Association
E. D. Leland
Harry Hepfer
M.S. Nelson
G. W., Sword
Lanark
Freeport
Association
C. C. Shoemaker
H. B. Smith
W. A. Hance
Jas. R. Cowley
N. Bowers
Dakota
H. F. Marks
H. S. Arnold
D. B. Ketterman
F. W. Ebey
Shannon
G. W. Sword
Admiral Schley Nearing Recovery After Illness
Westport Conn Aug 24 Admiral Schley shows great improvement after a comfortable night and plans to travel to Washington tomorrow if advised by his physician. Insurgents lose heavily in Cuba fighting as Spaniards clash with Cuban forces near Madea with about 500 killed and wounded.
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Westport
Conn
Admiral Schley
Washington
London
Madea
Cuba
Democratic state convention platform backs free silver and Bryan
The Democratic state convention adopted a platform reaffirming the Chicago platform. It endorses Bryan for president in 1900, calls for free silver at 16 to 1, supports income tax and building the Nicaraguan canal, enlarging the state militia, reducing the standing army, and granting Cubans and Filipinos a chance to establish governments of their own.
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Darren
Chicago
Bryan
Philippines
Knights of Pythias review of Uniform Rank parade
Inpranarotis Indiana August 24 special report describes the Supreme lodge continuing charges of extravagance against supreme officers. The major general reviewed the Uniform Rank this afternoon with fourteen thousand uniformed men passing in review.
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Inpranarotis
Ind
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Banking Questions Dominate Bankers Convention
Denver Colo Aug 24 Special The American Bankers association resumed their convention with a session focused on practical banking questions and issues addressed by attendees.
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Denver
Colo
American Banker’s Association
Queen Regent summons cortes for September 5
Mappio reports the queen regent has signed a decree convening the cortes on September 5. The special dispatch notes urgent session plans and expected agenda items. Officials await further details on proceedings and regional implications.
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Mappio
Searchlight Is Fast M E McHenry Wins a Great Race
Searchlight, driven by M. E. McHenry, won the 2:07 pace at Dubuque Desouque Iowa ahead of a strong field amid a near-storm crowd. The 4-year-old posted the season’s fastest heat and the quickest two consecutive heats in a single race, drawing loud cheers as he crossed the wire. May Bloom in the 2:23 trot pushed Bergenia to win every heat, while Miss Logan performed well despite reports of a knee injury.
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M. E. McHenry
Dubuque
Desouque
Towa
Searchlight
Chehalis
Columbus
McHenry
May Bloom
Bergenia
Miss Logan
Illinois Fair Weather Tonight and Thursday Patchy Showers
A special forecast for Cutoaco indicates fair weather tonight and Thursday with possible showers in the southern portion tonight and cooler temperatures. In local governance news, a city council meeting announced the sale of bonds totaling 34,000 to Mason Lewis and Chicago, funding for the new city hall project. A promotional note mentions Rocky Mountain Tech transforming women into "healthy, happy wives and mothers," priced at 35 cents from Emmert and Burrell.
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Cutoaco
Illinois
Mason, Lewis & Chicago
Rocky Mountain Tech
Emmert & Burrell
Maps of Spain and other regions with postage offer
Maps of Spain Cuba the Philippine Islands Portugal city and harbor of Havana double page map of the world etc published by the B C R N Ry sent postage paid for 18 cents Address J Morton G P T A Cedar Rapids Ia 7 80 9 30.
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Cuba
Philippine Islands
Portugal
Havana
J. Morton
G. P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Freeport items include vaudeville duo and camp meeting
Minor items report vacationing Officer Metzgar and a new safe installed by Freeport Accident association. Various notes: Wm Gibler's paper starts at Darlington fair, Freeport Fraternal Army of America camp meets tonight, Miss Tummel goes to Chicago for millinery openings. Tommy Weisser parades a dog and pony show behind Jencks harness shop. Sam Lyon plans Lena laundry after Polo venture. Oakdale Campmeeting Association wins against McMillan. Philip Pierce to be discharged Sept. 1 from New York naval reserves and return to Freeport. Prince and Vogt, famed musical and vaudeville team, are in town tonight with medals.
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Freeport Accident Association
Wm. Gibler
Darlington Fair
Freeport
Lena
Oakdale Campmeeting Association
McMillan
Justice Goddard
Philip Pierce
New York Naval Reserves
San Francisco
Prince and Vogt
Marriage at Cottonwood Street for Andrew Layton and Cora Gray
Last night at the bride's home on Cottonwood street Andrew Layton married Miss Cora Gray at 8 pm in a ceremony conducted by Justice R. Keever. The bride wore green silk, bridesmaid carried white flowers and ferns, William Oswald served as best man, and Miss Mary Kappein attended the bride. Mrs Layton received wedding gifts as guests wished the couple a prosperous life.
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Cottonwood Street
Andrew Layton
Cora Gray
Justice R. Keever
William Oswald
Mary Kappein
They Miss Him In The Orchard And The Village
Poem recounts a small town missing a beloved man now serving in Cuba. He left during seedtime and hay season, bringing cheer to orchards, meadows, and social life. His regiment is unknown to many but locals feel certain he will be heard of as the war unfolds.
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Cuba
Gould Glasses Left at Emmert & Burrells Stow
A pair of gould glasses were left behind on Sunday at Emmert and Burrells in Stow. The owner is urged to contact the shop to recover the belongings.
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Gould
Emmert & Burrell’s
Stow
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