Victory for Dreyfus Crowned by Supreme Court Acquittal
The Supreme Court of Cassation unanamously vindicated Captain Alfred Dreyfus after eleven years, annulling his conviction without a new trial. The decision restores his honor and rank, while government action is promised to repair the wrong done. Not present at the announcement, Dreyfus remains secluded as supporters gathered at the Court of Justice in Paris.
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Paris
Olear
Alfred Dreyfus
Supreme Court
Fim
M. Ballot-Beaupre
Court of ‘Cassation
Palace of Justice
Mathew Dreyfus
Maitre Mornard
Joseph Reinach
Dreyfus
Colonel Picquart
Madame Zola
Captain Dreyfus
Garret
Dreyfus Vindication Moves To Army Return
The Supreme Court affirms Dreyfus innocence and ministers draft two bills to restore him and Colonel Plequart to army ranks. Dreyfus would become a major with possible early lieutenant colonel promotion, Picquart to brigadier general, and both named for honors. action to be debated in parliament.
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Piquart
Dreyfus
Count Esterhazy
Reynes
France
Elysee Palace
Fallieres
Chamber of Deputies
Plequart
Picquart
Preyfus
Legion of Honor
Fragmentary snippet on transit transfer zones and ceremony
The text mentions transfer zones of Minds Zdla and a Cantheon, with a public ceremony described amid garbled OCR. It references a "crrinet cosming 19 wetee" and a vacation to avoid recurrence of agitation of the counts, but the meaning is unclear.
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Deayly Creton
Cantheon
Dreyfus Case History and Key Figures
A historical overview recounts Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish Alsatian artillery officer, arrested in 1884 for allegedly sharing military secrets. It covers his court martial, degradation, exile to Devil's Island, and the ensuing controversy. It notes figures like Colonel Mequart Major Count Esterhazy Emile Zola and M. Cavaignac and the accusations of forged documents.
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Alfred Dreyfus
Artillery
Alsace
Mequart
Isps
Dreyfus
Count Esterhazy
Cully Na
Trequiart
Esterhagy
Emile Zo
Wis
M. Cavaignac
Prench War Office
Chamber of Deputies
Plequart
Seven Children Drown in River At Cedar Rapids Iowa
A picnic near the river bank ends in tragedy when a child slips into a deep hole and seven children drown while attempting rescues. The victims include Lucille Sweeting Hazel Sweeting Gladys Sweeting Josie Sweeting Ruth Coyle Cora Coyle and Clara Usher. The Sweeting children lived near Elis Park with their father. Clara Usher is a household servant’s daughter, and the Coyles are Usher’s nieces visiting.
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Cedar Rapids
Lucille Sweeting
Hazel Sweeting
Gladys
Josie Sweeting
Ruth Coyle
Cora Coyle
Sioux City
Clara Usher
Sweeting
Elis Park
Coyle
Juvenile Law Condemned by Interstate Sheriffs
Des Moines Iow a July 13 The juvenile law in Iowa Illinois Colorado and other states drew sharp rebuke at the Interstate Sheriffs association annual convention with about 100 sheriffs in attendance. Cr Schnurr president of the Tawa naes association criticized the law for not curbing youthful crime or aiding reform of redeemable youths. Other sheriffs shared the view. The next convention will be in Milwaukee.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ilnois
Colorado
Interstate Sheriffs’ Association
Cr. Schnurr
Tawaanes Association
Association
Milwaukee
All That McCall Left
The net value of the estate left by the late John A. McCall ex president of the New York Life Insurance company was 10 835 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Baseball Scores From Chicago and Across Leagues
Chicago July 18 scores across leagues include Attsburg Brooklyn 6 Pittsburg 9 and Boston Chicago 4 in the second game 2 Chicago Supplying results from American and Western divisions with wins by New York Chicago and others in varied matchups.
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Chicago
Attsburg
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Des Moines
Pueblo
Lincoln
Denver
Omaha
Attack on Personal Property Tax Proposals Sparks City Fight
Chicago July 18. Attorney John OShaughnessy backs a plan to boost city revenues by charging penalties on those who fail to file schedules of personal property. If enacted, taxes could rise sharply, with fields like Field WMature and the rich facing large penalties and potential court action to secure increased assessments. Corporate interests are scrutinized as city lawyers push to expand personal property valuations and penalties.
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Chicago
Board of Review
John O'Shaughnessy
Hurger
O’shaughnessy
Vield
Lewis
Supreme Court
O'Shaughnessy
Gas, Electric, Telephone and Traction
Healy to Sue Vail Over $200 Campaign Payment
Chicago July 13 Colonel James J Healy plans to sue Charles W Vail clerk of the superior court seeking the return of $200 Healy gave in support of Vails 1904 campaign Healy a former chief clerk alleges an oral contract promised retention as chief clerk if Vail won and return of the money if defeated Healy contends he was not retained and did not receive the funds back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James J. Healy
Charles W. Vail
Superior Court
Healy
Supreme Court
Poliie
Colonel Healy
Vail
Offee
Attack on the Parole Law in Illinois
Springfield, WL July 18 Lieut cer Sherman condemned the parole system in a speech before the Illinois State's attorneys association calling the law a stupendous mistake He warned that most criminals paroled have returned to their habitat The association named J Pert Miller of Kankakee County president and Henman J Brown of Schuyler County secretary treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cer. Sherman
Tinois
Attorneys’ Association
J. Pert Miller
Kankakee County
Henman J. Brown
Schuyler County
Bucking broncho stampsede injures crowd at Tri Cities show
A bucking broncho during a Wild West show at the Tri Cities street fair in Granite City caused injuries as a section of temporary seats collapsed. The animal ran into the wreckage injuring several persons amid the chaos and loud report from the collapse.
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Granite City
Tri-Cities
Storm near tornado blows through Rockford
A heavy wind and rain storm swept Rockford causing damage to trees and crops. The wind neared tornado strength, with eleven cars blown along the Hlindis Central railroad tracks for about three blocks. Numerous trees fell and several plate glass windows were shattered.
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Rockford
Hlindis Central
Too Hot for the Seventh in July Drill at Cap Lincoln
Springfield dispatch reports extreme heat as the government thermometer tops 93 degrees. Two men from the Seventh infantry Unols National Guard collapse from heat while drilling at Cap Lincoln.
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Springfield
Seventh Infantry
Unols National Guard
Cap Lincoln
Furniture Warehouse Destroyed in East St. Louis Fire
A Hug Furniture company warehouse in East St. Louis burned on July 18. The stock worth 840,000 was destroyed, with an estimated total loss around 60,000 dollars.
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East St. Louis
Hug Furniture Company
Jewelers Hold a Meeting in Springfield
The Ib hols State Jewelers' association held its annual meeting here in Springfield WL on July 13.
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Jewelers
Springfield
Ibhols State Jewelers’ Association
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Sold by Druggists
An old marketing line promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the most pleasant and reliable pills of the day. The copy claims they never gripe and are sold by all druggists, presenting a sales pitch in a vintage advertisement voice.
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DeWitt
Excursion Rates Announced by Chicago Milwaukee St Paul R R
Excursion rates are now in effect on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific lines serving Burlington Elkhorn Delavan Fontana Kansasville Kilbourne Madison McFarland Broughston Walworth and Waukesha Good returning up to Report 80 J B SWEATT Agent
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Burlington
Elkhorn
Delavan
Fontana
Kansasville
Kilbourne
Madison McFarland
Broughston
Walworth
Waukesha
J.B. Sweatt
Reidwid
Wreck Of Steamer Quincey Brings 200 Passengers Safe
Rescue crews saved all aboard the steamer Quincey after a night wreck near Preminentu Wa. No deaths reported though passengers lost clothes and huddled in a swamp before sheltering at LaCrosse and Winona. Captain Killeen calls the crash unavoidable. M Kane of Clinton, Tt returned from the wreck with pocketbook and papers.
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TaCroese
Wis
Negra
Lebhonts
Quincey
Prempentenu
Offtciay
LaCrosse
Winona
Captain Killeen
IM. Kane
Clinton
Hig
Sister Murders Brother in Seattle Union Station
In Seattle on July 18 Esther Mitchell killed her brother George Mitchell in the Union station waiting room as he rose to board the Oregon train. George had just been acquitted of killing Fran Croffield, leader of the holy rollers. Esther was arrested. family tensions led to the fatal act amid a recent reconciliation with their father Charles.
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Seattle
Wash
Mitchell
George Mitchell
Union Station
Oregon
Fran
Edmund Croffield
Holy Rollers
Esther Mitchell
George
Creffield
Charles Mitchell
Esther
Furniture Dealers Endorse Restraint on Direct Sales in Chicago
Members of the National Furniture Dealers association at a Chicago meeting commended manufacturers and wholesalers agreeing not to sell direct to consumers mail order firms premium houses or others without retail stock. They voted to support and patronize these firms and to aid their interests in every possible way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National
Furniture Dealers’ Association
Catholics Back Broader Bible Reading in Parochial Schools
At the National Catholic Educational Association convention in Cleveland on July 18 prelates and priests voted for wider reading of the scriptures in parochial schools. The decision endorses reading the New Testament, a radical departure from prior policy.
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Cleveland, O
National Catholic Educational Association
Strikers seize camp at Corbett Tunnel near Cody
One hundred strikers occupied the government camp at Corbett Tunnel on the Shoshone reservation eight miles from Cody. They threaten violence to any man who returns to work. Sheriff Hammett with fifteen armed deputies left Cody for the scene to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Wyo
Corbett Tunnel
SCO
Hammett
British Factory to Come Over
Walter Chamberlain, brother of Joseph Chamberlain, announced that in reaction to the election and delay of fiscal reforms, Messrs Avery will erect a factory in the United States to better compete with American makers of scales and weighing machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Walter Chamberlain
Joseph Chmberlain
Messrs. Avery
United States
Multiple Disasters and Political Headlines From Early News
Part of a Chilean commercial district is wrecked by a nce. A DC grand jury indicts ice company presidents for conspiracy to boost ice prices. Clarence Mackay and his mother donate 16000 to UC for Jolie Mackay Jr. Ten killed by a landslide near Occampo, AMfex. Ten killed near London by a dawn “devil wagon” attack. twenty wounded. Russia protests British fleet visit to Cronstadt. A woman named Bene visits Oyster Bay for a mind-omission to Mrs. Roosevelt. Finance Minister Voinenre proposes income tax in France. William Van Fos, Sioux Falls merchant, dies. The steamer Tda May reveals over 100000 in stolen cash. N M Riggs murders Anie Kitson in Minneapolis then commits suicide.
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District of Columbia
Ice Company
Clarence TT. Mackay
University of California
Jolie W. Mackay, Jr
Occampo
Amfex
London
Russia
Cronstadt
Bene
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Voinenre
Chamber of Deputies
William van Fos
Sioux Falls
S. 1
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
Children prefer Kennedy s Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup described as the pleasantest best option because it contains no opiates and is sold by all outlets.
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Kennedy
For Sale Residence at 235 N Galena Ave Bargain
For sale my residence at 235 N Galena Ave with modern conveniences steam heat baths city water sewer and gas barn in first class condition. Will sell house with part or entire lot. Grand opportunity for a bargain if taken at once inquire of Geo J Dern 4 Ladt f 44 Stephenson St.
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N. Galena Ave
GEO
DERN
Ladtf
Stephenson St
Bryan frames stance as conservative yet radical on different issues
London July 13 William J Bryan says he remains conservative in principle but more radical than in 1896 on economic policy. He notes silver as no longer the main issue due to gold production, but supports bimetallism and warns other issues like trusts tariffs railroads and labor will be examined upon return to the United States.
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London
William J. Bryan
United States
Tryan
Henry Cl Adams Buried in Madison Funeral
Public funeral for Henry Cl Adams held at Congregational church after private residence services. Attendees included Governor Davidson, former governors Hard, Scofield, Peek, and La Follette, Wisconsin lawmakers, supreme court justices, and many prominent citizens from across the state, with a wide legislative delegation from multiple states.
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Madison
Wis
Henry Cl Admams
Congregational Church
Davidson
Tlard
Scofield
Peek
Lal Follette
Cooper
Jenkins
Weisse
Brown
Esch
Stafford
Otten
Babcock
Miner
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
Bede
Theater Entry Rights Upheld in Private Playhouse Case
The appellate division of the supreme court ruled that theater managers may decide who enters their private playhouse and who is barred, as the venue is not a public space. The decision underscores owners’ control over admission to private amusements.
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New York
Supreme Court
Evans Nominated for Governor by Republican State Convention
Trenry Clay Evans of Hamilton county and former pensions commissioner and United States consul general in London has been nominated for governor by the Republican state convention. Representative Brownlow acquiesced. The platform is standard Republican.
Hargis Testifies in Murders Case at Beallyville Ky
Judge Janes Targis, charged with murder, was the principal witness for the state in the Hargis and Callahan trial in Beallyville Kentucky. Hargis denied the charges in a clear, direct statement on the stand.
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Hargis
Beallyville
Janes Targis
James B. Marcum
Callahan
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Claims Universal Cure
An ad touts Dr Caldwell’s laxative Syrup Pepsin as a sure remedy for constipation biliousness neuralgia headaches stomach troubles and general invalidism. It promises relief from symptoms and restoration to health with a money back guarantee and drugstore availability at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Caldwell
Graft and grafting topics debated by state lawyers
Lawyers at the Illinois State Bar Association meeting in Chicago discussed graft in business and politics and its suppression. Attorney William Curran of Pekin criticized John D. Rockefeller as a symbol of corporate privilege and law violation, asserting moral failure in corporate power.
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Chicago
Nhols State Bay Association
Chicago Beach
Wilam
Curran
Pekin
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Dietz Evades Capture in Wisconsin Timber War
Wayward Wis July 13. Sheriff Gylland and a deputy group returned empty handed after a mission to Dietz's farm near Cameron dam. They claimed Dietz and his family were armed and fortified, with farmers aiding him and alerting him to moves. Dietz holds five million feet of timber from the Chippewa River Log and Boom Company, resisting state and federal papers.
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Wayward
Wis
Sheriit Gylland
Sawyer County
Paulson
Ilamim
Hayward
Walters
Black River Falls
Tlooft
Milwaukee
Dietz
Chippewa
Cameron Dam
Whig lotwise quotes from Chicago Board of Trade today
Chicago July 12 quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade show Wheat prices for July and Sept, Corn, Oats, and Lard values, with cash bids for winter and spring wheat and miscellaneous livestock figures. East Buffalo and Stephenson County notices follow, listing livestock receipts and a Republican county convention details and delegate allocations.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Cork
Samme
Sams
Elger
Mibmer
Hygns AG
Sanyyple
Timothy
Kodal for Dyspepsia Promises Sweet Breath and Digestion
An advertisement extols Kodal for Dyspepsia as the remedy for sour stomach and stomach disorders. It links digestion to pleasant breath and heart palpitations, urging readers to take Kodal after meals and buy it from druggists.
Free booklet on preserving and beautifying property
Beautifully illustrated offer for a free booklet. Described as valuable to anyone who would preserve and beautify their property at the least outlay.
Low Rates to Minneapolis via Great Western Route
Travel deal via Chicago Great Western Railway offers reduced fares for G. A. R. encampment from August 18. Tickets go on sale after August 11. For details contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer G. P. A. St. Paul Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Chicago Great Western Rg
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
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Verh
Chamberlain
Cain
Quincy
Tquique
Chile
Nce
N. M. Riggs
Anie Kitson
Wm. J. Bryan
Henry
Adams
National House
The
Journal
Phat Nationa
Tvil - Knockerellet
Steaths
Chicago Grain
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Merseb Atcady
Stephenson County
Republican County Central Committee
Illinois
Inna
Republican County Convention
County Club
Freeport
Stephenson
Rock Run
Gilashell
K. O., Knudson
Lancaster
James Rezner
H. I. Hawke
C. J. Weiss
Frank Harris
Charles J. Rerger
R. D. Kuchner
P. A. Molter
B. F. Timms
Ree
John R. Waddell
West Point
By. Houser
H. ©. Houger
Waddams
Wm. Kalley
Buckeye
P. W. Clingman
Akota
Jason Clingman
Rock Grove
David Meinert
Oneeco
A. CG
Ehel
Winslow
I. V. Gare
Eae Coen Ee Aeranten
Toll
Dakota
Kent Ab Aen
Cee Rves
Jefferson Ten Ee
Silver Creek
Ridott
Ilinois
D. Mack
Shipman
National Lead Company
State Street
Chicago, Il
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