Bomb Thrown at King and Queen in Madrid
Dispatches from Madrid report a bomb thrown at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria as they returned from a marriage ceremony in Calle Mayor. The king and queen were uninjured, but an equerry a child and two horses died. A 14 year old boy was arrested. The royal couple remained calm and continued to the palace after the confusion.
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London
Madrid
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Reuter Telegram Company
Calle’ Mayor
Closing market quotes and stockyard results from Chicago
Chicago reports closing board of trade quotes for July wheat corn cuts pork lard and ribs with prices. Union stock yards market shows cattle cows heifers stockers feeders hogs and sheep with demand from steady to strong and weak to lower across classes.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Weather forecast for Chicago and Illinois
Chicago forecast shows generally fair conditions with possible local thunderstorms tonight or Friday. The sun rose at 426 a.m. and will set at 730 p.m. in Illinois.
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Chicago
Illinois
Walter Saenger Finds Wallet Lost on Walnut Street
Walter Saenger lost a wallet containing 100 dollars while driving up Walnut street yesterday morning. The wagon jolting his pocket caused the loss. He later found the money the same day after searching streets and cemetery grounds where his wife had also searched for an hour.
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Walter Saenger
Walter
Walnut Street
Remains of Thomas Ward Brought to City for Funeral
The remains of Thomas Ward who died Wednesday morning were brought from his home near McConnell to this city. Funeral services were held at St. Marys church at 9 30 with Rev Father Griffin officiating and interment in St. Marys Cemetery west of town. Ward, born in Ireland about ninety years ago, settled on a McConnell area farm fifty years ago and was widely known in the community.
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Thomas Ward
McConnell
St. Mary’s Church
Father Griffin
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cty
Ireland
America
Freeport Gas Light & Coke promises improved service
The Freeport Gas Light and Coke company states it now furnishes gas of the best quality and ample supply. After weeks of unsatisfactory service, an Milwaukee expert overhauled the plant and reorganized the staff to restore the high standard the company has long sought to maintain.
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Freeport Gas Light & Coke Company
Milwaukee
Freeport Memorial Day Honors Civil War Heroes
Memorial day exercises at Freeport closed with a city cemetery service. Rev James W Lee of Sandwich Ill spoke on unity and Lincoln era loyalty as crowds, soldiers, and veterans gathered, with G A R militia and a Seenaereaps group joining a long parade to the graves.
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Fred C. Held
Seenaereaps
Burrell
Thayer
Lee
James W. Lee
Sandwich
Ill
Lincoln
United States
Continental Congress
Washington
Valley Forge
George Washington
Betsy Ross
Freeport
Tee
Iffarc
Stephenson Street
America
Abraham Lincoln
Union
McKinley
Spain
Cuba
Roosevelt
Liftday
W.av Sngday
Court House
Sunday
Shiloh
Gettysburg
North
South
Saengerbund
E. Raines
Funeral services set for Frederick Lichtenberger
The funeral for Frederick Lichtenberger who died in Chicago Tuesday afternoon will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from the residence 856 West Division street Chicago. Mr and Mrs Al Lichtenberger and Miss Martha Lichtenberger of this city have left to attend.
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Frederick Lichtenberger
Chicago
West Division Street
al Lichtenberger
Martha Lichtenberger
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief
Vintage ad claims deaths from appendicitis drop as use of Dr King’s New Life Pills rises. It touts safe, painless relief from constipation and related ills with promised strength and vigor. Guaranteed by Jos. Emmert, druggist, 25c. Try them.
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Dr. King
Jos. Emmert
New Relief Shoes For Ladies By Winslow Co
Winslow and Co introduce the New Relief, a stylish ladies shoe designed to ease tender joints. The firm markets the model as a comfort option blending fashion with supportive construction.
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Winslow & Co
Swedes from Minneapolis Headed to Sweden by Special Train
Four coach loads of Minneapolis residents of Swedish descent traveled through the city at 7 this morning bound for Chicago on a special Illinois Central train. They will spend the holiday in Sweden with old friends and relatives.
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Sweden
Minneapolis
Chicago
Illinois Central Road
Picnic Boost Effort Aims for Woodmen Delegations
A city committee led by Mayor C J Dittmar Ald George Brockhausen Louis Bauscher and Edward Wagner traveled to Chicago today to meet Woodmen camp representatives. They plan to persuade them to send large delegations to the June 7 picnic in the city.
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C. J. Dittmar
Ald
George Brockhausen
Louis Bauscher
Edward Wagner
Chicago
Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted For Overall Health by Joseph Emmett
A dated advertisement touts Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a great preventative for all diseases. The product is sold as tea or tablets for 35 cents, with attribution to Joseph Emmett.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmett
Umbrellas Repaired and Recovered by Z S Ryan
Umbrellas repaired and recovered reported by Z S Ryan located at 87 Galena Street with additional notes on service. The fragment indicates a repair work detail for customers.
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Z. S. Ryan
Galena Street
Crowned heads unite in wedding of Ena and Alfonso XIII
Madrid reports royal wedding of Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena of Battenberg in a grand ceremony. Spectacular procession through the capital drew thousands as early crowds packed streets. Bridal party rode in ornate coaches while shops closed for the event.
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Madrid
Alfonso VII
Spain
Ena
Battenberg
Pardo
Senate House
Alfonso
Senate
Plaza Oriente
Paris
Henry of Battenburg
Infanta
Eulalia
Solomon
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