Public Ownership Urged as Remedy in Labor Day Addresses
Labor Day observations across New York featured Henry George’s grave ceremony and ex Governor Altgeld’s Cooper Union speech advocating public ownership. Altgeld pressed end to competitive systems and proposed government ownership of land water works utilities and communications with free silver and the initiative and referendum.
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York
United Parade
Henry George
Gheenwood
George
Altgeld
Illinois
Cooper Union
Chicago Platform Democrats
Jones Speaks at Columbus Labor Day Meeting
Toledo Mayor Sam M. Jones was the principal speaker at a Columbus Labor Day gathering. He argued for universal brotherhood, urging cooperation among labor groups and churches, and criticizing political parties tied to competition that he said fuels inequality and strife. He promoted a government ensuring equal opportunity and poverty reduction through enlightened governance.
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Columbus
Samwel M. Jones
Toledo
Universal Brotherhood
Cleveland Labor Day Parade Without Disorder
The Sept. 5 parade in Cleveland drew about 6,000 union members with fourteen brass bands. Police on duty kept order amid fears from a recently tense streetcar strike, while marchers jeered non union crews. Signals at city hall paused bands as the procession passed. A man described by the mayor as well known was mentioned in the crowd.
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Cleveland
Cleveand
Grley
McKisson
Mayor clash delayed city march over Dead March request
A politician halted a band and pressed the leader to play the Dead March before City Hall. The leader refused, delaying the procession a few minutes. Mayor Farley blames McKisson politicians for instigating the demonstration by pushing parade divisions to express disapproval.
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Farley
McKisson
Labor Day Observed Broadly Across United States
Nationwide Labor Day observances drew large crowds and parades. In Chicago estimates ranged from 20,000 to 40,000 with 30,000 favored. speakers included Judge Yates seeking the Republican governor nomination and W. J. Calhoun of Danville. Saint Paul held a day of rest, parades and Fort Snell activities. Milwaukee reported 6000 union marchers. Muscatine saw 25,000 at the parade. Des Moines had 2500 labor members in the march. Overall, a strong turnout marked celebrations nationwide.
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Chicago
United States
Park
Yates
W. J. Calhoun
Danville
Ill
Labor Organization
Labor Day demonstrations extend across Indiana
Organized labor in Indiana staged regional Labor Day events with mass participation. Indianapolis and the gas belt joined a statewide pattern with Elwood hosting thousands of workers and families. Crawfordsville saw Governor Mount as the principal speaker, with notable gatherings in Terre Haute and Evansville.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Gas Belt
Elwood
Crawfordsville
Terre Haute
Evansville
Governor Mount
Labor Day Parade Starts From Grand Circus in Detroit
Detroit on Labor Day showcased the city’s largest and most elaborate parade. The march began near the Grand Circus at 10 30 yesterday morning, drawing wide public interest.
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Detroit
Grand Circus
Affairs in South AfricaThirty Years Later
London dispatches report confusion over South Africa events as President Kruger reportedly withdraws the five year franchise tied to British acceptance of suzerainty. A Volksraad session allegedly rejects the proposal and opposes a visit to Cape Town while affirming resistance to Britain's suzerainty claim.
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London
South Africa
Transvaal
Kruger
Great Britain
Standard and Diggers
Volksraad
Cape Town
England
Baseball Scores From Last Night Across Leagues
Yesterday's games across the National and Western Leagues showed a slate of results. In Cincinnati Cleveland swept with 6 to 3 and 8 to 1, while St Louis bested Louisville 14 to 2 and 2 to 1. Boston beat Baltimore 4 to 1, Chicago split with Pittsburg 7 to 2 and 4 to 4, Washington defeated Philadelphia 7 to 0, Brooklyn routed New York 8 to 2, and New York beat Brooklyn 5 to 4. In the Western League Buffalo beat Minneapolis 6 to 6 and 3 to 2, Detroit edged Kansas City 11 to 10 and 11 to 5, Indianapolis triumphed over St Paul 19 to 3 in sixteen innings and 9 to 7, and Grand Rapids split with Milwaukee 14 to 6 and 2 to 6.
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Chicago
Spet
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Louisville
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Washington
New York
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Detroit
Kansas Ciity
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Grand Rapids
Milwaukee
Democrats Set September 14 Rally in Davenport
Des Moines announces the Democratic state campaign opening on September 14 in Davenport. Chairman Huttman says Fred BE. White, the gubernatorial nominee, will deliver the keynote, focusing on anti imperialism while placing silver as a secondary issue.
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Des Moines
Huttman
Democratic State Committee
Davenport
Fred BE. White
White
Survivors Reach Sandusky After Red Cloud Tug Sinking
Sandusky O Sept 5 The tug Red Cloud sank off Cedar Point Sunday night leaving the entire crew rescued. Engineer John O'Donnell and fireman James McDonald reached Cedar Point beach on planks. Captain Hale of Cleveland L A Simpson and Willie Kennedy of Lorain escaped on a life raft.
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Sandusky
Red Cloud
Lake Erie
Cedar Point
John O’donnell
James McDonald
Cedar Point Beach
Captain Hale
Cleveland
L. A. Simpson
Willie Kennedy
Lorain
Fire in Neenah Pauper Warehouse report Sept 6
Fire swept the Winnnebago Paper company warehouse in Neenah Wisconsin on Sunday night at 11. Origin unknown. Estimated loss around 12 000 with 8 000 insured. Also Lansing Mich Sept 6 Mrs J E Burgess of White Oak bound over for trial on charges of using the U S mail for unlawful purposes.
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Neenah
Wis
Winnnebago Paper Company
Welock
Lansing
Mich
J. EB. Burgess
White Oak
United States District Court
United States
Former Mayor Drennan Dies at 56 in Girard Als
Girard Als Sept 5 Former Mayor Drennan died at his home yesterday at age 56 He was a veteran of the federal army in the Civil War.
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Girard
Als
Drennan
President McKinley Arrives in Philadelphia for Victory Parade
President McKinley and party arrive from Washington after a four hour rail trip. Secretary Root Wilson Schurman and Cortelyou accompany him. Mrs McKinley stays home for health. A serenade by German singing societies is given at the Walton House with McKinley bowing to the crowd. Admiral Sampson attends from his hotel suite and joins in the cheers. He later meets fleet captains and prepares to ride the Grand Army route to the reviewing stand at city hall.
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Sampson
Philadelphia
McKinley
Washington
Root
Agriculture Wilson
Professor Schurman
Philippine Commission
J. Addison Porter
G. B. Cortelyou
MciXinley
Cortelyou
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ashbridge
Wagner
Walton
United German Singing Societies
Admiral Sampson
Grand Army
City Hall
Naval Veterans Parade Draws Enthusiastic Crowd in Philadelphia
The National Association of Naval Veterans parade featured divisions from the U S naval brigade including ships New York Indiana Texas Brooklyn Massachusetts Nashville Detroit and League Island yard marines and seamen. revenue cutter service. warship officers in carriages. Rear Admiral Sampson and Captain Chadwick in the first carriage. the fifth division showcased independent naval veteran groups. Governor Stone and Mayor Ashbridge welcomed the Grand Army tonight at the Academy of Music. The president attends and later dines with Meade Lafayette and Kingsley posts before departing for Washington at 11:30.
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National Association of Naval Veterans
United States Naval Brigade
T. J. Jewell
United States
New York
Indiana
Texas
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Nashville
Detroit
League Island Navy Yard
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Delaware River
Sampson
Chadwick
National Association of Naval Veterans, United States of America
J. F. R. Foss
R. A
William ©. Larseelerie
Naval Veterans
Grand Army
Academy of Music
Stone
Ashbridge
Meade Post
Lafayette Post
Kingsley Post
Boston
Washington
Backsliding Indians in 1657 report to Amsterdam classis
A translated 1657 report by Rev. Megapolensis and Rev. Drisins notes failed Indian conversions in New Netherland. Despite teaching a literate Indian in religion and presenting a Bible, the man took to alcohol, usurped by Dutch example, and harmed local indigenous efforts.
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Classis
Amsterdam
New Netherlands
Johannes Megapolensis
Samuel Drisins
Albany Argus
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Easy Shoes and Comfort
Advertisement notes Allen's Foot-Ease powder eases tight or new shoes, relieves coins bunions and swollen feet, and claims cure for ingrown nails sweating hot feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25c with trial package free by mail. Also hints at brushing hair for grayness prevention.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. You
Campaign for Commander in Fiercest G A R contest
Report on the G A R race for commander in chief with three candidates Acting Commander in Chief Johnson Comrade Bassteur and Colonel Albert D Shaw. Shaw shows a lead in canvasses while others express confidence as Illinois aims to host Chicago next year. A Kansas City labor union pushes equal pay for equal work to reduce women’s roles across sectors.
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Ow. C. Johnson
Cincinnati
Jee Bassteur
St. Louis
Albert D. Shaw
Watertown
N.Y
Shaw
Johnson
Russieur
Ohio
Missouri
New York
Illinois
Grand Army
Chicago
Kansas City
Richard D. Kualtherns
Commerce
Bethesda Mineral Spring Water Cure Claim
Bethesda Nature's Own Cure claims Bethesda Mineral Spring Water cures diseases of the kidneys after other treatments fail. Endorsed and prescribed by eminent physicians, sold in sealed half gallon bottles only. Bethesda Mineral Spring Co., Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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Bethesda
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co
Waukesha
Wis
Golden Eagle offers boys shirts in all kinds, colors, prices
A Golden Eagle catalog lists boys shirts of varied kinds and colors with multiple price points. The note dated 8 30 confirms the sale period.
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Golden Eagle
Excursion Tickets to Belvidere County Fair
The North-Western Line offers reduced rate excursion tickets for the Belvidere County Fair in Illinois. Tickets valid September 1 through 8, with inclusive sale until September 9. Orders handled by Chicago and North Western Railway agents. Gas House Coke promotion noted.
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Belvidere
Ill
Guerin still in siege as anti republican conspiracy unfolds
A standoff continues at a besieged house housing Jules Guerin and allies who defy the government over a republic overthrow plot. No daytime disturbance was reported though crowds gathered nearby. Authorities believe Guerin party has food for about a week.
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Jules Guerin
Republic
Guerin
Dreyfus Trial Turmoil Builds as End Near
As the Dreyfus court martial nears its end France prepares for trouble with regiments held in readiness to march on Rennes. The trial may extend ten days, with a Serb witness later dismissed as crank claiming foreign agents in 1894 tied to Dreyfus. Labori vows foreign inquiry into documents.
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Dreyfus
Suate
Renns
Rennes
Cermaschi
France
Labori
War Department
Schurman Gives His Views On Philippine Question
Washington reports Secretary Root attended his first cabinet meeting as President Schurman of the Philippine commission spoke at length. He is hopeful that with increased forces the insurgent leader Aguinaldo can be defeated quickly and notes many natives are indifferent to the outcome. He says Anti-Imperialist activity has boosted Aguinaldo but soldiers feel little effect. In New York Rep Lentz denounces imperialism and mocks the gold standard issue, praising Aguinaldo in rhetoric. Other brief items cover Ted Armstrong Cavendish's English estate inheritance, the Lisgar schooner loss near Buffalo, and a poor chicken hunting season in Wisconsin.
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Washington
Root
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Anti-Imperialist League
New York
Cooper Union
Lentz
Ohio
Patrick Henry
Crippia
Oshkosh
Wis
Ted Armstrong
Cecil Cavendish
England
Cavendish
Australia
South Africa
Morgan county Dems Back Bryan and Free Silver in Illinois
Jacksonville Illinois September 5 Morgan county Democratic convention met and endorsed the Chicago platform of 1896 with emphasis on free silver. They also endorsed Bryan for president next year. New York September 5 John Y McCane former Coney Island political boss is dying at his home of acute dyspepsia after his 1894 ballot box stuffing conviction.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Chicago
Bryan
John ¥. McKyne
New York
John Y. McCane
Coney Island
Wilder Brigade Reunion Special Rates Announced
The Southern Railway offers round trip fares from Louisville to Chattanooga for 6.36 and from Chicago to Chattanooga for 14.36 for Wilder Brigade Reunion attendees. Tickets valid Sept 18 19 with return through Sept 24. An official train from Indianapolis departs Sept 18, linking with Louisville and Chattanooga routes for Illinois Indiana members. Additional harvest excursion fares at one fare plus two dollars to western points available Aug 1 15 Sept 5 19.
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Wilder Brigade
Southern Railway
Louisville
Chattanooga
Chicago
Lexington
Queen & Crescent
92Nd
Illinois
Indiana
Southern Illinois
Indianapolis
Tudianapolis
Pennsylvania Road
Wm. H. Tayloe
Louisville, Ky
J. C. Beam
N. W
Adams Street
J. B. Sweatt
Rockford Rail Run Special to Chicago & North Western
North Western Line tickets from Rockford Illinois will be sold at reduced rates from September 2 to 8 inclusive with a final day September 9. Apply to Agents Chicago and North Western Railway for details and purchase.
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North-Western
Chicago & North- Western R’y
Milwaukee
Whitefish Bay
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Rockford
Cheap Rates South for Homeseekers on Select Tuesdays
Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets to Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Florida on the first and third Tuesdays through October. Homeseekers pay one fare plus $2.00 for round trip tickets valid twenty one days from sale. Addresses for illustrated matter and full details are given for Was of Taylor in Louisville and J C Beam Jr in Chicago.
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Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
Taylor
Louisville
J. C. Beam, Jr
N. W
Special Reduced Rates to Western Points by C M St P Ry
The C M and St P Railway Company offers second class tickets at greatly reduced rates to western points via Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines with connections. Details available at the local ticket office. J B Swert agent.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
J. B. Swert
New and Improved Party Line Telephone Service Ad
New and Improved Party Line Telephone Service announced with reduced rates. A two party line costs 1.50 to 2.00 dollars per month for residence and business respectively. Orders taken at Freeport Telephone Exchange Co. YMC A building. Service starts immediately as bookings occur. Inquiries at the telephone office.
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Freeport Telephone, Exchange Co
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