Jubilee Parade and Welcome to President McKinley in Chicago
Chicago marked a grand Jubilee with a five division parade of veterans, dignitaries, and patriots along Michigan Avenue. The procession featured Grand Army posts, ex Confederates, the County Democracy, and Cuban War soldiers. President McKinley received a warm formal welcome at the Auditorium amid steady drizzle and large crowds.
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Chicago
Joseph Stockton
James H. Farrell
Grand Army
Ex-Confederates’ Association
McKinley
Mexico
Miles
General Shafter
Crowd Fills Jackson Street Reviewing Stand for President
The reviewing stand in front of the Union League club on Jackson Street drew massive crowds as the president passed, with 1,000,000 spectators along the parade route and 2,100 police to manage the throng. After the procession, the president will attend a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Auditorium for 750 guests, with 1,500 seats.
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Union League Club
Jackson Street
Post Office
Frankin MacVeagh
Clark Howell
President McKinley
Adlai E. Stevenson
Nelson A. Miles
William R. Shafter
Joseph E. Wheeler
Commodore Philip
James Angell
Lyman J. Gage
Samuel Gompers
Harting
President Attends Jubilee Ball at Auditorium
The president appeared amid a grand reception at the Auditorium last night as a military band and organ filled the hall. Mrs Potter Palmer led the reception committee with Marshall Wield behind velvet ribbons, and Mayor Harrison and Chairman Truax stood with the guest of honor. The presidential party moved to his box amid cheers, bowing to the crowd for ten minutes before leaving around midnight, followed by a parade of uniformed troops and General Miles at the entrance.
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Walcome
Chicago
McKinley
Oglesby
Illinois
Lafayette McWilliams
Harper
Chicago University
Thomas B. Bryan
McWilliams
Miss Duncan
General Miles
Gage
General Shafter
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Charles Truax
George R. Peck
Peck
Mayor Harrison
Archbishop Ireland
Emory Speer
Georgia
Speer
Havana
Cuba
Santiago
America
Columbia Theatre
Henry M. Duffield
Booker T. Washington
United States
Potter Palmer
Marshall Wield
Truax
Harrison
Miles
Presidential Jubilee Ball Ushers in Loyalist Cheers
General Miles and Generals Shafter and Chantree entered to enthusiastic applause at the reception committee event. Chinese and Corean embassies and other dignitaries joined the mass meetings and jubilee ball, which netted about $25,000 for soldiers and sailors. President, Mayor Harrison, and naval reserves were warmly greeted at Medinah Temple before the president departed for Captain McWilliams’ residence.
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Miles
Shafter
Chantfee
Tilst Ols Naval Reserves
Medinah Temple
Harrison
McCastla
Admiral Brown
Cervera
McWilliams
Soldiers Engage In Riot At Phoebus Saloon
Newport News Va Oct 19 A riot at a Phoebus saloon left five Fort Monroe regulars shot one killed and another mortally wounded No civilians were hurt The shooters were believed to be the saloon owner or an employee Soldiers set the saloon on fire and were later arrested by a military detail Jeffersonville Ind Oct 19 The case Smith vs Stuart over an engagement ring after a broken engagement was settled Albert Smith and Nellie Stuart were the principals Smith sued to recover the ring Miss Stuart's mother claimed a bill for gas coal and entertainment The court ruled for the defendant and the plaintiff abandoned the appeal
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Newport News
Phoebus
Fort Monroe
Jeffersonville
Ind
Smith
Stuart
Albert Smith
Nellie Stuart
Louisville
Robbers Torture Murphys Over Hidden Money
A Cascade Iowa report states Bartley and Thomas Murphy were tortured by masked robbers trying to force disclosure of a money hiding place. They suffered severe burns on feet and stab wounds as they were dragged about the house, but no clue was found and the Murphys refused to reveal the secret. Troops are returning from Porto Rico with the Third Wisconsin and Third Illinois among the units.
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Dubuque, Ia
Cascade
Dubuque County
Bartley
Thomas Murphy
Murphys
Doctor Rice Acquitted in Marion County Poisoning Trial
Salem Illinois October 19 Dr. George H Rice was acquitted yesterday in Marion County Court on the charge of poisoning his wife after the judge instructed the jury to return a verdict. The jury complied and delivered the verdict of acquittal.
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Salem, Ill
George H. Rice
Marion County
Tragic drowning at Portage Entry ends Port lock life
John Pol lock of company F thirty fourth Michigan volunteers and Cuban campaign veteran drowned while trying to pass from a dredge to a scow at Portage Entry in Houghton Michigan on October 19.
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Houghton, Mich
John Pollock
Thirtyfourth
Michigan Volunteers
Portage Entry
Revenue receipts rise in September total $21,713,389
Washington reports the monthly internal revenue statement showing September receipts from all sources amounting to 21,713,389 dollars. This marks a gain of 8,858,883 dollars over September of the previous year 1897.
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Washington
Telegrams Record Global Weather and Crime Alerts
Bad weather persists on Britain seas. Anglo American syndicate to buy Cuban banda forming in Madrid. Eugene B Kimball dies in Illinois. Three Anderson children burned at Pequot. Jesse James Jr indicted in Kansas City train robbery. Dowager Duchess of Sutherland loses jewelry on train. Milwaukee cop finds counterfeit bundle. Wisconsin corporal wounded in Porto Rico returns home. London vaccinators celebrated after anti vaccinationists praise. U S railway agents meet in Detroit. Fire engineers convention opens in St Louis with 100 delegates.
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Great Britain
Madrid
Banda
Eugene B. Kimball
Hlnios Infantry
Chi- Caeo
Michael Anderson
Pequaming
Mich
Jesse James, Jr
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Duchess of Sutherland
Paris
Calais
Rausch
Milwaukee West Side
August Fawke
Company L
Third
Wisconsin Volunteers
Porto Rico
Sparta
Wis
London
Detroit
International Association of Fire Engineers
United States
Canada
St. Louis
No Faith Cure: Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promote Digestion
A health ad asserts that mere faith cannot digest food and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as solutions. It claims the tablets contain digestion elements that aid digestion, blood quality, and nerves, best after meals. Sold by druggists for 50 cents, with mail order from Stuart Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Sacrifice and Cuba’s Redemption in Silent Farewell
Rose Van B. Speece writes of grief and resolve after a beloved’s loss recalled in dreamlike verse. The poem laments death and darkness, vows courage, and invokes sacrifice to aid Cuba’s struggle for freedom, urging a brave heart to endure.
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Cuba
Rose van B. Speece
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Tops World Sales
The salve is advertised as the largest selling salve globally and warns of counterfeiters. Readers are urged to beware men who try to deceive customers when seeking DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, the great pile cure, with mentions of H. J. Moogk Emmert & Burrell and Wm. F Jungkunz & Co in connection.
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DeWitt
H. J. Moogk
Emmert & Burrell
Wm. F
Jungkunz & Co
Shortest War of the Century Noted in Recent Conflicts
The passage lists major wars with durations from ten years for Napoleonic campaigns to seven months for the Seven Weeks' War between Prussia and Austria. It concludes that the recently ended war is the shortest of the century, highlighting the contrast with longer engagements and noting the close of a brief new conflict.
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Prussia
Austria
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted In Ad Copy
Advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the reliable remedy for broken surfaces sores insect bites burns and skin diseases especially piles. It warns against counterfeits and urges readers to call for the product without deception. The Peoria Transcript quotes Democratic slanders about Wighting Joe Wheeler and Fitzhugh Lee in wartime politics.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
H. J. Moogh
Ree & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Peoria
Joe Wheeler
Fitzhugh Lee
Grain'O Drink for Children Promises Coffee Substitute
Grain'O is presented as a nourishing beverage to replace coffee. It claims to taste like the finest coffee when prepared properly, yet lacks its injurious properties. Advertised as aiding digestion and strengthening nerves, it targets both children and adults as a healthful, non stimulant drink.
Allen's Foot-Hase Ad and Etampes Chartres Race
An old newspaper snippet advertises Allen's Foot-Hase 25c for soldiers and travelers claiming foot relief and 10000 testimonials with free sample. It also notes a race between Etampes and Chartres France with twenty eight motorcycles covering about 62 miles and a two hour twenty minute round trip at 81.38 mph.
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Army
Navy
Allen
Allen, Olmsted
le Roy
N. C
Etampes
Chartres
France
Ely's Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh and Colds
Demonstrated as a specific remedy for nasal catarrh and head colds. The effective treatment treats a mor bid condition of the nasal membrane and provides immediate relief. Sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents by Ely Bros. 56 Warren Street New York.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Picket system defined as intimidation in labor case
In Cleveland, the American Steel and Wire Co. won a blanket injunction from Judge Hammond against strikers, ruling labor rights include liberty to contracts and passage for nonstrikers. The decision notes crowds near the mill can constitute violence and upholds equal rights for foreigners and native workers alike.
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Cleveland
American Steel and Wire Company
United States Circuit Court
Hammond
Virden Coal Dispatches Signal Election Infringement
Oct 19 Virden Ill reports that certificates of Governor Tanner’s election and inauguration have been secured by Chicago-Virden Coal in pending injunctions over state interference with unloading negro miners. Coroner's inquest ends with Lukins testimony. guards and deputies discussed. Troops to withdraw by Oct 28. several guards released on bond. Pana notes little mining progress, arousal over arbitration in Virden, and IsaiaH Ross’s continued hospitalization after shooting. Pana mine fire remains active weeks.
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Virden Coal
Springfield
Ills
Tanner
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Janner
Virden
Lukins
Davenport
Galesburg
Chicago
Pana
Arkansas
Isaiah Ross
John Hawkins
Pana Coal Company
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