Epworthers Adjourn After League Convention
Epworth League delegates completed their convention with a closing service. Resolutions praised the anti canteen act, condemned Attorney General Griggs for its nullification, and opposed polygamy in Utah politics. They urged Congress to uphold the act and called for expulsion of Roberts from the House. A possible 1901 convention site change if San Francisco rates cannot be arranged.
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Roberta Indianapolis
Epworth League
Fateswell
Committee On
Griggs
Congress
Utah
Roberts
House of Representatives
San
Explosion on Car Sparks Citywide Riots in Indiana
Cleveland police report a Euclid Avenue car blast injuring several, with Mrs. Martin likely to die. The blast tore through the front, smashed windows, and disrupted rail lines. Mayor Farley may call military units and the governor could be asked for troops as rioting continues for hours across Holmden Avenue and Broadway, with numerous arrests and a call for stronger action from strikers.
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Bexdeville
Ind
New York
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
BE. C. Martin
HD. C. Martin
Catharine Morris
FR. Smith
Albert I. Fassett
Wova Schessler
Hev
Farley
Rioting erupts as mobs clash with police in Cleveland
Rioting continued through Saturday night and yesterday with numerous outbreaks of violence. About a thousand people blocked Burton street delaying streetcars while hurling stones at two policemen and injuring a motorman and conductor. A sergeant and militia man faced rioters. a gunshot wounded a man named Wennick. A mob of 3,000 blocked Broadway and Petrie streets, later backed by a bayoneted guard. A second group blocked Orange street with a large Boulder and fire delaying cars for about an hour, amid further clashes and property damage.
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Cleveland
Burton Street
McDermott
Wennick
Broadway
Orange Street
Cgrocery
Brooklyn
War Looms in Indiana Negro Miners Strike
Ingle mine at Transville faces potential guerrilla clash as union and non union miners mobilize armed to surrounding the camp. Police and deputy sheriffs steer confrontation. Governor Mount urged disarmament and warned of further action while public sentiment backs the strikers.
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Transville
Ind
Ingle
West End
Governor Mount
Central Labor Union Hall
Fred Brennecke
Koepke
John Ingle
Indianapolis
Evansville
Parsons Joins Politics in Labor Party Move
New York labor leaders, amid the Brooklyn and Manhattan trolley strike, launch a plan for a new labor party. A convention is set for Aug 7 with unions urged to fund striker aid as boycott plans against the Second Avenue line are discussed. Samuel Prince presided as Parsons and Pines warned unions to assert power or face ruin.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Parsons
Central Federated Union
Workman
Pines
Labor Party
Central Federated Meeting
Samuel Prince
John M. Parsons
Workman Pines
Second Avenue
Board of Aldermen
Admiral Dewey
Strikers Sentenced for Contempt in Arkansas
ort Smith July 24 In contempt cases before the federal court Judge Rogers sentenced eight striking miners for violating the injunction restraining interference with coal mine operations and intimidation of workers. Sentences ranged from six to ten months. The court rejected claims that injunction proceedings are foolish.
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Ort Smith
Ark
Rogers Saturay
A Story of Sterility Suffering and Relief Letter
A letter to Mrs Pinkham recounts two years of dull backache heavy menses and infertility, notes failure with medicines and a physician, and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief leading to pregnancy, with locations Mars ConA Gilson Yates Manistee Michigan.
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Mrs. Prygnam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mars
Cona Gilson
YATES
Manistee
Mich
Medical testimonial from Mars 9 Barnhart case
A patient reports long illness since marriage lasting seven years with four births and two miscarriages. She describes womb falling, leucorrhoea, back and leg pains, dyspepsia and nervous stomach trembling. After treatment she has none of these troubles and enjoys life.
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Mars
Barnhart
New Castle
Careless benefactor dines with three strangers in city tearoom
In a downtown dry goods store tearoom a well dressed man dined with three hungry children who say he is not their father. He instructed them to behave and eat, then vanished. The waiter later learned the trio did not know him, and the bill was charged to an offside account as the man left by the elevator.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Great Need in a Fifth Avenue Palace Scenario
Mrs. Golddecker, anxious for a secret of happiness, descends from her newly finished nineteenth century mansion on upper Fifth Avenue. She passes priceless rooms and treasures, then asks a poised foreigner whether he can “make good bread” as she seeks a solution to her longing.
Root Named to Lead War Dept as Alger Congratulates
President will welcome Elihu Root to the war portfolio after Alger endorses his successor. Root telegraphs readiness for a conference with the president before departing for Lake Champlain. President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley plan a brief rest at Champlain with a guarded press presence.
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Laka Champlain
Oare
Detroit
Alger
Washington
Elihu Root
War Department
Root
Lake Champlain
Clinton
Oneida County
New York
Hamilton College
New York University Law School
United States
Association of the Bar of the
City of
New York Grant Monument Association
Republican Club
Union League Club
Hotel Champlain
Plattsburg
N. Y
McKinley
Allen's Foot Ease advertised as a shoe aid
An early 20th century ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen hot tired feet. It claims cooling relief for smarting feet, blisters, callouses and bunions with rest and comfort. Trial package offered, price two pence, mail address in Le Roy New York. Also notes Sir C F Hamond, Newcastle MP, aged 82, is blind, with Spenser Charrington at 81 as next oldest in parliament.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
C. IF. Hamond
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Spenser Charrington
Kidney disease claim headline from 19th century ad
An advertisement asserts serious diseases originate in kidney disorders and promises Foley's Kidney Cure will restore kidney health. The claim is attributed to H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz & Co.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Inventors See Patent Boom With 3856 May Applications
Prosperity boosts innovation as 3,856 patent applications were filed in May, up 986 from May 1898. The surge reflects stronger business activity and rising confidence among inventors and firms seeking protection for new ideas.
Grain-O Beverages Popular Grain Drink Ad Claims Health
A reader testimonial promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pate grains. The letter notes initial dislike then strong satisfaction after a week, claiming Grain-O nourishes the system and is suitable for children. Available in 15c and 25c packages from grocers.
Detroit civic leaders defend Alger at noon gathering
Indignant Detroit citizens gathered in Mayor Maybury's office to protest General Alger's forced resignation as secretary of war. Speakers including Don Dickinson Governor Pingree J I Hudson and others lauded Alger's service and condemned the treatment, while praising his character and calling for a warm homecoming.
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Detroit
Maybury
General Alger
Don M. Dickinson
Alger
War Department
Pingree
Michigan
J. l. Hudson
H. M. Cheever
James E. Scripps
Theodore E. Quinby
Alfred Murphy
W. 4. Pungs
John McVicar
Detroit's Three Cent Fare Fight Moves Ahead
Governor Pingree says another push for 3-cent fares in Detroit is near. He confirms an option through November to secure council passage of security and working ordinances for the municipal railway. Mayor Maybury denounces the raise and vows to mount a strong fight.
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Detroit
Pingree
Common Council
Maybury
Base Ball Scores Roundup From Chicago July Weekend
Saturday and Sunday baseball results across the National and Western leagues are listed with game scores from Pittsburg Philadelphia to St. Louis New York and Cincinnati Washington. Standings show Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia St Louis Chicago Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburg New York Louisville Washington Cleveland with win loss percentages and current positions.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Louisville
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Baltimore
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Buffalo
St. Paul
Detroit
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
P. C. Brooklyn
Ist. Louis
Cleveland
British Team Wins At Queen's Club International Meet
At Queen's Club grounds London July 24 England universities and Harvard Yale athletes contested a hot event. British and American runners and field athletes yielded a final tally British six events won Americans four. Notable results include Quinlan 100 yards and Davidson quarter mile for Britain with Graham half mile Hunter mile Workman three miles Boal hammer throw Rice high jump Vassall broad jump.
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Queen's Club Grounds
London
England
Harvard
Yale
Queen’s Club Grounds
Great Britain
United States
Quinlan
Davidson
Graham
Ehunter
Workman
Fox
Boal
Rice
Vassall
Fatal Scafolding Collapse Halts Burlington Oil Work
A scaffold gave way atop high linseed oil tanks in Burlington Iowa on July 24 killing one man Harry Wilkins and injuring four others. Sherman Osborn and William Simeon suffer internal injuries and may die. John Gentry and James C Bailey have broken limbs.
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Burlington
Harry Wilkins
Sherman Osborn
William Simeon
John Gentry
James C. Bailey
Night Work Delayed on Joliet Section of Chicago Channel
Reports to the Chicago drainage channel engineering committee show night work progressing well on all unfinished portions except section 18 at Joliet under Gahan and Byrne. Flooding from recent rains prevented night shifts. work will begin as soon as arrangements are made.
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Chicago
Joliet
Gahan & Byrne
Resignation of UMWA Vice President Davis Denied
John Mitchell of Indianapolis, national president of the United Mine Workers of America, disputed the claim that Thomas W. Davis resigned as national vice president over charges against State Secretary-Treasurer Ryan of Illinois. Mitchell said Davis did not know about the Ryan charges.
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United Mine Worker
Springfield
Ills
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ of America
Thomas W. Davis
Davis
Ryan
Illinois
Michigan Mines to Resume in Ishpeming Era
Ishpeming Michigan July 24 Six long idle mines will resume work soon Imperial idle thirteen years Bessie six years Foxdale five Old Humboldt nearly ten Toodrich four miles east of this place eighteen years and Davis at Negaunee idle since the panic Miners are scarce and resumption by idle mines would be more numerous were it possible to secure all the workmen required
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Michigan
Ishpeming
Mich
Imperial
Bessie
Foxdale
Humboldt
Toodrich
Davis
Negaunee
Cheap Rates South for homeseekers and settlers
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October the Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets to Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida. Homeseekers’ tickets are one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip, valid twenty one days from sale. For illustrated matter rates and details, contact Wa H Taxcos, A. G. P. A., Louisville. J. C., Beam, Jr., N. W. P., Adams St., Chicago.
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Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
Louisville
J. C
Beam, JR
Adams St
Chicago
Ills
Puzzle Map of routes to West Indies and Pacific Ocean
A world map puzzle showing ocean routes between the United States and its possessions in the West Indies and the Pacific. Send 10 cents in stamps to Geo H Heatford at Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry for the map.
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United States
West Indies
Pacific Ocean
Geo. H. Heatford
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Old Colony Building
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Holmden Avenue
Arns
Pearl Street
Franklin Avenue
Yong
Indiana
M'Kinley
Gen. Alger
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Union Pacific and
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Rock Island
America
St. P. Ry
Freeport
J. B. Sweatt
Gas House Coke
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Stephenson St
Lake Geneva
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J.B. Swerr
Lichtenberger
Licatenssklager Bros. BR
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