Excursion Tickets for Milwaukee and Boston Meetings
General Federation of Women’s Clubs gathering in Milwaukee June 4 to 8. Chicago Great Western Railway sells excursion tickets June 5 to Milwaukee good to return June 11 or June 30 at 50 cents plus a third of the round trip. Inquiries to C G W Ry or F H Lord 118 Adams St Chicago.
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General Federation Woman’s Clubs
Milwaukee
Wis
Chiago Great Western Ry
Chicago Great Western Ry
C. G. W. Ry. Orddress F. H. Lord
Adama St
Chicago
Holland boat contract signals naval dive into subs
After delays the government signed with Holland Submarine Torpedo Boat Co to buy its Holland for 150000 dollars and to pay 175000 for similar vessels. The Plunger remains unfinished at Baltimore, while the Holland shows a potential war value as critics note speed and surface depth limits.
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Holland Submarine Torpedo Boat Company
Holland
France
Robert Fulton
Bushnell
Connecticut
Baltimore
Congress
Navy Department
George Holland
Peconic Bay
Long Island
John Lowe
John Emory
Admiral Rogers
Naval Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Lowe
Naval Construction Board
Long
Naval Board
Santiago
Santiago Harbor
Washington
Secretary Long
New Battlefield Stretcher Cut Bearer Needs In Half
Dr. Chavernac of Alix-la-Chapelle has devised a new stretcher praised by military experts for reducing pain during removal. It requires only two bearers, unlike the four needed for current stretchers, and is light, simple, and easy to manage for inexperienced handlers.
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United States
Navy Department
France
England
Admiralty
Chavernac
Alix-la- Chapelle
Archbishop Bennan's Tact Described by Workingman
A letter to a son recounts Archbishop Bennan of Canterbury showing a “workman’s mind” in debate. He avoided sermonizing when challenged about life after death, simply nodding to the chairman and saying, “Come, it won’t do, you know.” The byplay proved more persuasive than long argument.
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Bennan
Canterbury
If. B. Merwin
Atlantic
Tie
Chicago teachers lapse into local dialect amid dialect claims
Chicago Tribune reports district superintendents at a cabinet meeting blamed teachers misuse of English on local Chicago dialect. They argued mistakes like ain't or it don’t reflect upbringing, not lack of language training, noting spelling is taught in elementary grades and most teachers are Chicago born.
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Chicago
Sabin
Society’s lavish gifts spark a social reform debate
The Providence Journal notes that extravagant gifts at dinners and social events have shifted from jewelry to lavish whist prizes made of cut glass and silver. While such displays are clearly in bad taste, a lasting reform seems unlikely as ostentation remains deeply ingrained in city society and money dictates trends.
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Providence Journal
Stover Mfg Company to Hold Special Meeting
A special meeting of Stover Mfg Co stockholders will be held at the company office on Monday July 2 1900 at 8 o clock p m for voting on increasing capital stock from 250 000 to 500 000 D C Stover W A Merriren A S Hep O J Ziecurr Oldlm Directors
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Stover Mfg. Co
Northwestern line excursion tickets to convention June sale
Excursion tickets for the Republican National convention are offered at one fare round trip for June 14 15 and 16 with return by June 26. Tickets available via Chicago Northwestern Railway agents. Also ads tout made to order suits for 26 dollars and various medical cures offered by Dr. Clark at Brewster House.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ra Y
Clark
Brewster House
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