Heat wave and mad dog scare plague city deaths
A record heat wave and mad dog scare strike Chicago and Morton Park suburbs with numerous prostrations and deaths. Several fatalities are linked to heat including seniors and a two week old baby, while a mayoral security dogs panic led police to order shooting of unmuzzled canines. The mercury hit 90 degrees by five in the afternoon.
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Chiara
Cocauers
Morton Mark
Frank Cass
LaGrange
Sammel Douglas
Jackson Park
Goon
John Garden
Des Plaines
William Hobson
Baby Gunther
Couty Hospital
Sarah Oskmos
Presbyterian Hospital
William Dpetiling
Esteil Wyler
County Hospital
Cheetoof
Skippy
Wridny
Camp Gineola Opens As Third Regiment Arrives
Springfield reports Colonel Richings J. Shand as commanding officer at Camp Gineola. The Third Regiment, one of the oldest in service, encamps. Colonel Strong of Chicago becomes instructor. Chicago signal corps under Captain John A. McConnell arrives and stations at the west end. Heat prompts sobering but no hospitalizations. Signal practice may occur near the statehouse dome.
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Colonel Strong
Chicago
Signal Corps of Chicago
John A. McConnell
Statehouse
City Script ata Dicenune Carmi June 22
Ashbartigene funds in the city treasury has compelled nonpayment of saladeag to the police for the last thirty degs. City seript ata discount is in circulation. City has annually received $12,000 from eating licenses but dramshops have been voted out, stopping that revenue.
Robbery at Danville Office of Standard Off Company
In June at Filton JL the Standard Off company office was robbed of 10 by three men who entered when a lone clerk was present. They asked to view a horse advertised for sale. The clerk guided them to the animal and the robbers tied her and fled with the money from the safe.
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Danville, DD
Standard Off Company
Filton JL
Political meeting leads to mock nominations in Illinois
An obscure meeting of a socialist era committee in Illinois produced spoof nominations led by Peery and Walker. Plans included a presidential bid for Harry Eaton and chaotic exchanges at a church gathering where Miss Mary Praizer did not appear, leaving observers puzzled.
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Trersevy
Dias
Bey Jr
H. Jones
Mary Prazier
Ars
Prohibition on Bible Reading in Sixteenth Century England
A Westminster Gazette note recalls Henry VII's decree banning common people from reading the Bible while officials were exempt. The law allowed noble ladies to read it only in gardens, and not to read aloud to the lower classes, highlighting strict restrictive aims of early Tudor policy.
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Henry VII
Westmnster Gazette
Bells in Churches and their ancient use in worship
The article traces the history of bells from early wooden rattles used by British Christians to summon congregations, noting key figures like Paulinus and Inguiobus, and describes how bells marked hours, summoned workers, and served in monasteries, with notes on their religious significance and historical beliefs about weather and protection. It includes anecdotes about their role in prayers for the dying and the sanctus in services, plus cautionary remarks on bells in storms and pestilence.
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Strabo
Pliny
Tuscany
Rome
Paulinus
Nola
Orleans
Seno
St. Stephen's Church
France
Bede
Gso
Inguiobus
Croyland
England
Church of Rome
Wynken de Worde
Hat etiquette reveals motive behind actions
The excerpt argues that speeches and the reasons behind measures matter more than the actions themselves. It suggests people focus on the spirit and purpose of what is done rather than the conduct, illustrating with the idea of removing a gentleman's hat as a simple social test.
Money in Portugal a strange exchange rate tale
The account notes Portuguese money values as a tiny unfit worth about a thousandth of a cent and describes the shock at vendor prices in Ponta Delgada. It explains how foreign-language negotiating and mingled currencies made a photograph cost thousands of milreis yet only about 15 cents, highlighting money as artificial, hard to obtain, keep, and exchange abroad.
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Ponto Delgada
Southern Hospitality Among Newsmen in San Antonio
A San Antonio reporter lent his cuffs to a visiting press man from a great bureau, sparking praise from the local sources. The San Antonio Daily Express confirmed the donor worked there, and Frank Grice, owner of the Express, offered a sharp quip about rewarding the staffer who would give his shirt as well.
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San Antonio
Tex
Flore
San Antonio Daily Express
Frank Grice
The
Express
Woman's rights talk prompts witty crowd reply
A woman advocating for women's rights at a meeting posed the question Where would men find themselves without women The audience fell silent until a lone voice from the back quipped Th paradise muniy revealing a humorous clash of perspectives and a moment of levity amid the discussion
Interdependent Race Talks at Southern Sunday School Meet
Washington argues that blacks and whites are interwoven and must uplift each other. He cites shared risks from disease and poverty, urging educators to teach justice and tolerance in Sunday schools. The International Sunday School convention also announced San Francisco as the 1911 meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonteville
Brooker T. Washington
South
San Francisco
Not So Bad As Reported Says Washington on Race Peace
Washington stated that nine tenths of southern communities enjoy peace and friendship among races while acknowledging youth crime. He argued most offenders are not those aided by public schools or churches, urging continued efforts in moral and religious growth and education to sustain harmony.
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Washington
Peter
Harmony
Goose
Recount Confirms McClechan Leads by 5824 Votes
New York election recount confirms McClechan ahead after disputed tally. Officials report McClechan's plurality at 5824 votes as of date, with ongoing audits and safeguards to ensure final outcome. Strong entities include Hearst Par, Phas aby adbalee, Texas, and Wellsana.
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New York
Dade
TS Gemtrs
de Hatlot
Maser McClechan
Etul
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs by Honey and Tar
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana reports years of severe lung hemorrhages eased after taking Foley's Honey and Tar. He says his lungs are now sound and urges its use in advanced lung trouble. The ad warns to refuse substitutes and endorses Foley's remedy.
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A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Young Ted to Go To Work
The Tribuna reports Theodore Roosevelt Jr will begin summer work with United States Steel, under Solin C. Greenway, superintendent of the Western Mesaha ore properties. Roosevelt, Harvard jun ta member, visited the Steel holdings last year and will be employed under Greenway's direction.
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New York
Tribuna
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
United States Steel Corporation
Yona
Roosevelt
Harvard
Sendemde
The
Steel Corporation
Solin C. Greenway
Union Reverses Order Injunction In Detroit Strike Action
In Wayne circuit court Judge Hosmer granted a temporary injunction against police interference with Metal Polishers Buffers and Platers Union No 1 as it solicited workers from Art Store to join. The judge warned that no unlawful picketing would be permitted and the action threatened the union.
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Detroit
Tune
Wayne
Metal Polishers, Buffers and Platers’ Union
No. 1
Hosmer
Tornado Hits Osakis Sinking Docks and Boats
A tornado struck Osakis, coming across Lake Osakis from the north. It produced an enormous wave on the lake and destroyed launch houses docks and small boats.
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St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Osakis
Lake Osakis
Democratic leaders arrive in Denver to organize convention
Denver, June 23. Urey Woodson, secretary of the Democratic national committee, and Roger C. Sullivan, Timet s committeeman and general arrangements chairman, have arrived to begin the immediate preliminaries for the national convention to start July 7.
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Denver
Colo
Urey Wood- Son
Democratic National Committee
Roger C. Sullivan
Timets
General Committee
Bank in Dover Kentucky Closes Quietly
The Citizens' bank of Dover Kentucky closed its doors on June 23. Directors found the safe empty of both cash and paper. The bank had a capital of 7500 dollars and deposits totaling 7000 dollars.
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Dover
Woodruff Family Reunion in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin
Governor Rollin Woodruff of Connecticut attends the Woodruff family reunion in Chippewa Falls with about thirty present. Family members traced migration from Connecticut to Chippewa county beginning in 1857.
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Woodruff
Cippewa Falls
Wis
Rollin Woodruff
Connecticut
Chippewa County
Queen Victoria's Son Born in Madrid Tonight
A son was born to Queen Victoria of Spain last night in Madrid. Queen Victoria, formerly Princess Ena of Battenberg, and King Alfonso were married at Madrid on May 31, 1600. Their first son was born on May 10, 10017.
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Queen Vic
Madrid
Queen Victoria
Spain
Ena of
Battenbure
Alfonso
Socialites wed in England amid convention debates
Mme Anna Gould and Prince Helle de Sagan plan marriage in England as a Boston social convention debates pass. amid a flood of erroneous reports and legal fines, a wide range of unrelated events from a New York drowning to a Philippine revolutionary incident color the era.
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Mme
Anna Gould
Prince Helle de Sagan
England
Boston
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Dude Hough
New York
Roosevelt
Taft Wilh
Thames
New London
King Edward
Sherman
Cleveland
elAgiz
Sultan
Morocco
Port Chester
N. Y
Geological
Andy Ae
Soward
Origin of Blackguard in old houses described
An 18th century note explains that attached to great houses were dull dependents assigned to menial tasks. The lowest C-graded servants carried coal and labored with pots and kettles, mixing with kitchen equipment, earning the label Black Guards. The term then spread to resemble their condition generally.
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Blackguard
Tu Devison
Scores On The Ball Fields In Chicago And National Loop Standings
Chicago June 23 standings and daily baseball scores across the National League. Entries show Chicago and New York results, batters, pitchers, and batteries from games in Pittsburg Cincinnati Boston St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Detroit Cleveland and other matchups with scores and inning details.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Pittsburge
Wits
Welmer
Schleis
Maddox
Young
Gibson
Boston
St. Louis
Hifts
Louis
Trrors
Raymond
Ludwig
Boukes
Lindaman
Smith
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Ferrars
McQuillen
Jackiiseh
Rucker
Bergen
Cleveland
Ceceetee. AG
Detroit
Cece AG BT
Washington
Ierrors
Batterles
White
Sullivan
Willetts
Thomas
Coombs
Plank
Powers
Check
Rhoades
Hess
Clark
Bemis
Poston
Chicago Markets Reported Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed wheat and corn figures with July and September deliveries. Live stock in Chicago on June 22 lists hog receipts at 80,050 with ranges for choice, mixed, and good cattle, plus prices for calves and sheep, while New York quotes for cattle, hogs, and sheep reflect a heavy market.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Lhonig
SLOK
ST. 2
Sheeter
Tactic
Wisconsin
Stu. S
Landmark Hadrian milestone found near Leicester museum
One of the oldest milestones is seen in Leicester museum. A cylindrical sandstone block bears a brief inscription dating to the Hadrian era, noting it was erected during the emperorship of Hadrian, son of Trajan, conqueror of Parthia, and reads To Leicester Two Miles. It was found over a century ago beside the Fusse way and nearly turned into a lawn roller by a practical finder.
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Leicester
England
Caesar Hadrian
Trajan
Parthia
Fusse
Liverpool Mercury
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