Logan in Bronze Statue Unveiled at Atlanta Parade
Chicago dated July 23 reports a grand Logan statue unveiling in Atlanta. The event honored John A. Logan with a massive parade down Michigan Avenue, crowds packed streets, and a ceremonial stand with his family and dignitaries including Secretary of War Alger. The day featured fireworks, a speech by George R. Peck, and a notable hissed reception of Governor Tanner along the parade route.
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Logan
Army of the Tennessee
McKinley
Washington
Alger
Grand Army
Loyal Legion
West
Governors Tanner
Illinois
Holcomb
Nebraska
Drake
Iowa
Mount
Indiana
Atkinson
West Virginia
Scofield, &F
Wisconsin
R. A. Alger
D. M. Sabin
Minnesota
John Ireland
St. Paul
Lord Breadalbane
England
Barney
Oklahoma
Thomas M. Logan
Murphysboro
Ills
James V. Logan
Olney
McKiniey
Henry W. Blodgcett
Jack Logan
Jack” Logan
United States
Governor Tanner
George R. Peck
Fessenden
Calumet
Maine
Michigan Avenue
Jackson Boulevard
LaSalle Street
Great Civil War Era Pageant on Chicago Parade Route
Twenty thousand troops and veterans marched along Twelfth Street and Michigan Avenue under General Brooke. The column included Thirty-first Illinois volunteers, Grand Army of the Republic veterans, 200 ex-Confederates, 2,500 regulars, eight cavalry troops, Illinois National Guard, 1500 Knights Templars and Knights of Pythias, 1,260 mail carriers, and 3,200 civic detachments. A marine display on Lake Michigan accompanied the land procession.
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United States
Twelfth Street
Brooke
Department of the Missouri
Michigan Avenue
Logan
Thirty-first
Thinois
Illinois National Guard
Tanner
Knight Templars
Knights of Pythias
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Revenue Cutters
Gresham
McPherson Falls at Atlanta Sparks Union Resolve
Civil War action near Atlanta on July 22, 1864. McPherson is killed after a Confederate thrust by Hardee, as Sherman’s army stabilizes the crisis with quick leadership from Blair, Hooker, Howard, and Logan. Sprague’s brigade arriving helps blunt the Rebel advance and preserves the Union line.
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Sherman
Atlanta
Thomas and Schofield
McPherson
Leeann
Decatur
Sprague
Hardee
Johnston
Hied
West Point
Schofield
MecPherson
Hood
Seventh Corps
Blair
Hooker
Howard
Logan
Jackson
Cheatham
General Logan Leads Victory at Atlanta in Battle Chronicle
In a dramatic Civil War scene General John A. Logan appears as the fearless leader on the battlefield. His charge through Cheatham and Hardee lines, recapturing McPherson's papers and driving the enemy, culminates in the fall of Atlanta. Logan’s heroism and strategic prowess are celebrated as the nation honors him.
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John A. Logan
Logan
McPherson
Cheatham
Wardee
Hardee
Atlanta
Hood
Strike Fervor Grips Pittsburg Coal Regions
Pittsburg July 2 excitement rose as about 500 Finleyville miners marched to Bunola mines and workers walked out. Deputies mobilized to guard Bunola New York and Cleveland Gas Coal mines and a planned march to Turtle Creek Plum Creek and Sandy Creek mines loomed. Protests spread toward Canonsburg with 1,000 expected at Cook mines and Canonsburg officials warned.
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Finleyville
Bunola
Lowry
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Turtle Creek
Plum Creek
Sandy Creek
Canonsburg
Cook Mines
Clark
Washington County
Coke
Connellsville
Uniontown
Dunbar
Redstone
de Armitt
W. P. de Armitt
Arbitration Commission
Striking West Virginia Miners Face Sheriff Guard
In Fairmont West Virginia armed deputy sheriffs guard the Hite mine at Kings three miles above town as miners strike after Crawford Temple influenced drivers to quit. By noon most workers left, stones flew at nonparticipants, and Rolf Hite threatened with a Winchester. Debs denies criticizing strike leaders.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Hite
Kings
Tygart's Valley
Crawford Temple
Rolf Hite
Winchester
Ratchford
Monongah
Eugene V. Debs
Miners' Delegations Seize Freight Train at Oconee
Delegations of striking miners from Pana and Monea gue headed to Coffeen to induce workers to quit. They reportedly captured a freight train at Oconee. The trainmaster notified Illinois Central officials and a sheriff with deputies moved in. Arrests were made and the train then proceeded.
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Pana
Ills
Moneague
Coffeen
Oconee
Illinois Central
Ocunee
Miners Union Sends Organizer to Kewanee and Galva
In Spring Valley Illinois on July 23 the local miners union dispatched John Mitchell, a notable organizer, to Kewanee and Galva where small mines have continued work through the suspension. The mine action signals ongoing labor activity in the district.
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Spring Valley
Spring Valley, Ills
Miners’ Union
John Mitchell
Kewanee and
Galva
Strike News From Bloomington Mines In Illinois
Bloomington Illinois reports a mine strike now in effect as non union workers abstain. Also coverage of Senate tariff debate with action and notices, plus baseball scores from Chicago and Western leagues.
President Andrews Resigns From Brown University
President E. B. Andrews of Brown University submitted a resignation letter to the faculty yesterday. The move follows a June inquiry by a trustee committee that questioned his silver utterances and called him to account.
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Providence
U. I
E. B. Andrews
Brown University
Andrews
Receiver seeks 65 percent stockholder assessment in bank case
Lansing July 23 Receiver May of Ingham County Savings bank asks court to approve a 65 percent assessment on stockholders for depositor relief. He says collections will not exceed 35,000 of assets listed at 154,000.
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Lansing, Mich
May
Ingham County Savings Bank
Painter Louis Wagner Falls from Ladder and Dies in Chicago
Louis Wagner a painter fell four feet from a ladder while painting a porch at 276 Ninetieth Street Chicago and died instantly from a broken neck. The accident occurred on July 23 and the death is reported as sudden and accidental.
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Chicago
Louis Wagner
Ninetieth Street
Wisconsin company forms with twenty five thousand stock
The Janezville Electric Light and Power company is organized with capital stock of 25000. Michael Magaurin of Black Creek in Outagamie county is jailed on a horse stealing charge. Flooding from five inches of rain covers half Norman county Minnesota damaging crops. Senator Spooner introduces a bill to lift Elisha Lashy to a twenty dollar monthly pension. Quail and partridges reportedly thick in Michigan, promising hunting. Lillian Russell seeks divorce from Sig Perrugini in North Dakota. McKinley plans summer vacation if Congress adjourns. The Madisonville lynching of Eph Brinkley described as a general principle act. Crocker will estate bequeathed to three children. Andree pigeon stamps North Pole mark near Tromsoe island. John Erdman disappears July 3, family anxious. Michigan orchards plagued by canker worm show improved crops this year.
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Janezville
Wis
Eph Brinkley
Madisonville
Charles F. Crocker
San Francisco
Tromsoce Island
Andree
North Pole Jassed
Fiftenth
John Erdman
Preble
Brown County
Michigan
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