Arm y of the Republic encampment closes in Detroit
The thirty day Grand Army of the Republic encampment ended with Colonel Albert J. Shaw of Watertown New York unanimously elected commander in chief after Judge Leo Ins ear of St. Louis declined. Pension reform dominated as resolutions urged easing proof of identity and raising widow and dependent pension limits. Adjutant General Stewart was reappointed and officers were elected. Nightly events included the illumination of the North Atlantic Fleet, an ex-prisoners of war camp-fire, and a fireworks display. Julia B. Slade of Philadelphia elected president of the Ladies G A R auxiliaries.
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Congress
New York
Indiana
Sons Stam
Detroit
Grane
Army of the Republic
Albert J. ‘Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
Leo Ins@ear
St. Louis
W. C. Johnson
Cincinnati
Shaw
Bassleur
Johnson
Sexn
Eouth
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Thomas J. Stewart
Penns
Jacob Guinn
Maryland
North Atlantic
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware River
Academy of Music
Avenue of Fame
Camp James
Question at Sons of Veterans encampment roils over camp with G A R
Detroit September 8 delegates at the eighteenth annual encampment of the Sons of Veterans debate friction with the G A R and whether they should camp together in the future. A resolution to fix the 1900 encampment in Chicago and unite with the veterans is under consideration. Candidates for commander-in-chief include A W Jones Newton J McGuire and Rev W J Patton. The military feature trends downward as delegates favor a civil patriotic society with officers keeping military titles. About 200 delegates attend with 40 from the Ladies Aid Society at Hotel Cadiling.
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Detroit
Sons ‘of Veterans
Sons of Veterans
GAVR
Resolutions Committee
Chicago
G. A. Tt
Byracage
New York
Milwaukee
W. J. Patton
Marinette
Wis
Order
Patriotic Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Milwaukee Episcopal Diocese Council Set for Sept 19 20
Milwaukee Sept 8 The annual council of the Milwaukee Episcopal diocese is called for Tuesday and Wednesday Sept 19 and 20 at All Saints cathedral. The meeting is expected to be important with action on the proposed division of the diocese to be presented to the next General Convention of the Episcopal Church.
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Wilwaukee Episcopal Diocese
Wisconsin Storm Tolls Heavy Losses to Farms
Chippewa Falls Wis Sept 8 Further reports from the surrounding country describe the damage from the recent storm. The storm proved more severe than first thought with farm building losses estimated at 30000 dollars.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Wesselius Said to Seek Republican Wave Nomination
Grand Rapids Michigan Sept 8 ex Railroad Commissioner Soran Wesselius is rumored to seek the Republican nomination for a mayoral bid next spring and may have begun preliminary steps toward that goal.
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Wesselius
Grand Rapids
Mich
Soran Wesselius
Waver
Forces mobilize for potential war in South Africa
Two cavalry brigades and six infantry brigades including four Guards battalions plus Irish and Highland brigades prepare for home service in South Africa. A special military train with heavy field guns departs Pretoria for the Natal border, while troops concentrate near Aldershot as part of the anticipated defense.
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Gans
Transvaal
London
Daily Mail
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Natal
Aldershot
England
South Africa
Guards
Gold standard for India sparks currency proposal in Simla
In Simla, on September 8, the India council's financial member Clinton Dawkins introduced a currency bill. He explained that due to delays in the mint proclamation from Songland, gold would become legal tender immediately. The government would accept rupees for gold but not pledge to exchange gold for rupees, and sought to avoid hostility to silver while expecting rupee expansion with trade.
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Simla
India Council
Clinton Dawkins
Songland
India
George Hawilton
Dawkins
Combine with the Bosses wage pact in glass industry
James A. Chambers of the American Glass Company announces that in Columbus at the Chittenden hotel a large majority of independent window glass manufacturers agreed to cooperate with workers organizations on wage settlements and plant operation times. A permanent organization was formed and a wage committee elected to work with the company wage panel on scales and rules for the upcoming blast.
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Pittsburg, Sept
James A. Chambers
American Glass Company
Chittenden
Columbus
Pittsburg
United States
Sham battle tragedy at Ohio fair kills boy and injures militiaman
At the Ohio state fair grounds a sham battle titled The Battle of San Juan turned deadly. Ten-year-old Charles Krag was killed, Militia private Revitta Smithson of company I Fourth Ohio was fatally wounded, and merchant Max Guggenheim was seriously wounded. A bullet was found in Guggenheim, others likely bullets. officials suspect shells may have mixed with blanks though inspection was claimed.
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Columbus
San Juan
State Fair Grounds
Charles Krag
Revitta Smithson
Company I
Fourth Ohio
Max Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Scores on the Diamond for yesterday’s League games
Baseball scores from Sept. yesterday’s major league results include New York 0 over Baltimore 10 and Chicago 7 over Cleveland 6. Brooklyn beat Boston 2 1, Washington edged Philadelphia 1 0, Pittsburgh 7 Louisville 4, St Louis 4 Cincinnati 2. Western League games: Grand Rapids 9 Kansas City 11, Grand Rapids 7 Kansas City 8 in game two, Buffalo 6 Detroit 12, Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 2.
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Chicago
Sept
New York
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Louisville
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Grand Rapids
Kansas City
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Detroit
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Tan ner sighted in Chicago sparks Republican bets
In Chicago Governor Tanner met with local and state leaders after a Jacksonville Morgana county defeat fueling belief he will seek re election. Meanwhile New Orleans reports a mild yellow fever case count this season as Mobile quarantines against Mississippi City due to fever suspicions.
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Chicago
Tanner
Jacksonville
Morgana County
New Orleans
Sept
Board of Health
Mobile
Ala
Mississippi City
Newerleans
Jones arrives in Washington amid Nat Dem chairmanship dispute
Jones, son of Senator Jones, has arrived in Washington after a lengthy Europe trip with his father. He states that neither he nor Major Jones intend to resign the chairmanship. a separate fire in Nortonville, Wisconsin caused up to 10,000 dollars in losses but halted before destroying the business district.
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Hias Nu
Uf Ee
Washington
Sept. S
Jdas
Jones
Senator Jones
Europe
National Democratic Committee
Nortonville
Wis
Tracey Talks for Venezuela at Boundary Arbitration
General Benjamin F. Incey presented Venezuela's case before the Anglo-Venezuelan boundary arbitration commission yesterday arguing the Venezuelan position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey
Venezuela
Tufis
Benjamin F. ‘Incey
Anglo-Venezuelan Boundary Arbitration Commission
Boyle testifies on oil speculation and pricing reforms
Washington Sept. 8 Boyle continued testimony before the industrial commission detailing the oil industry from its start. He estimated public losses of about 100 million dollars to speculation from 1870 to 1890, claiming joint action by Standard Oil and the Producers' Protective Association ended the gambling on oil exchanges. He said consumers now set prices and speculators are out. He criticized Pure Oil as a “dog in the manger,” cited as a trust, and described labor conditions noting drillers earning about 1000 dollars yearly for 200 days of work.
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Washington
Boyle
Industrial Commission
Standard Oil Company
Producers’ Protective Association
Pure Oil Company
Phillips
Commission
David Kirke
Producers’ Association
Witness Claims Clarke Story False and Price Cutting Debate
The testimony covers Boyle defending the Standard company against Clarke's accusations of misrepresentation and price manipulation. Matthews of Columbus refutes Clarke’s charges, noting Standard reduced prices to meet competition after others did, and says Clarke left the company under a cloud. Separate dispatches note Alaska British Columbia boundary talks unresolved, a French society convention, Brazil's independence anniversary, and prodigy anecdotes from Sir Christopher Wren to a 5 year old map-maker.
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Clarke
Boyle
Standard Company
Smyth Boyle
B. A. Matthews
Columbus
W. H. Clarke
Newark
Ile
Matthews
Christopher Wren
Oughtred
Wadham
Wven
Surgeons’ Hall
Wren
Dugal Stewart
Isaac Newton
Count Pusgstall
Lemaistre
Chicago Times
Dreyfus Trial Nearing End As Pleas Conclude
Paris court martial enters final stage as Major Carriere argues for the government and Labori Defense, with verdict due Monday. Meanwhile Iowa's Fifty-first Regiment sails from Manila for mustering out with travel expenses likely covered and homeward plans being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennes
Dreyfus Tral
Major Carriere
Fever Rates Rise in Key West Yellow Fever Outbreak
Key West Florida reports seventy seven yellow fever cases through Wednesday night with seven deaths so far. Three more cases were confirmed Wednesday as health officials urge precautions and monitor the spread.
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Key West
Fla
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Freeport Citizen Testimony
A Freeport resident Mrs Clara Ziders of 257 Elm St reports kidney trouble, sleepless nights, and back pain improved after using Doans Kidney Pills. She bought them at Emmett Burrells drug store and finished a box with better health. Doans Kidney Pills 60c per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doans.
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Akien
Ruth
Clara Ziders
Elm. St
Dean
Emmett & Burrell
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Statement withdraws on Miss Ricka Frey’s character
Freeport Illinois dated September 7 1899 shows T W Jounson and A C Jonnson signing a declaration to retract any statements they made about the character or conduct of Miss Ricka Frey. The undersigned apologize for any prior remarks.
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Freeport, Ill
Ricka Frey
T. W. Jounson
A.C. Jonnson
The Celestial Joke and a Laundry Rivalry Tale
A secretary clarifies that applicants must tell a story before joining. A man plans to ride a goat as the anecdote unfolds. In a big city two rival laundries run under Chang and Li. Li catches Chang reading tickets, drags him inside, and the punch line lands with Li hanging Chang.
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Chang
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Tired Feet
A vintage ad promotes a powder to shake into shoes for swollen hot feet. It claims cooling relief, easing of blisters, calluses, corns, bunions, and pain. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free trial pack. address given in New York.
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Allen
Allen S
Olmsted
le Hoy
N. Y
Gas House Coke Price Ad for Freeport Readers
Freeport customers are urged to order Gas House Coke, promoted as the cheapest fuel. The notice stresses placing orders before the advance and highlights timely delivery to local homes and businesses.
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Freeport
Funeral for Ex Governor Merrill in Des Moines
The remains of former Iowa governor Samuel Merrill arrived from Los Angeles and were placed in the governor’s reception room. They lay in state in the capitol rotunda until 2 p.m. today before a 3 p.m. burial from Plymou th Congregational church, escorted by Iowa National Guard troop A.
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Des Moines
Samuel Merrill
Iowa
Los Angeles
Cal
State House
Iowa National Guard
Plymouth Congregational Church
Inglish Syndicate Buys Big Low Mining Properties
A Denver closing yesterday saw an Inglish syndicate purchase the Big Live Mining company holdings at Ward Colorado for 2,500,000 dollars in cash. Included are the Ni Wot, Dew Drop, Columbia and other noted producers.
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Denver
Sept. S
Inglish
Big Live Mining Company
Ward, Colo
Dew Drop
Columbia
Free of Plague In Alexandria Egypt
Alexandria reports the last plague patient discharged after an outbreak that produced eighty nine cases and forty three deaths. The city records confirm the final cure marks the end of the epidemic period.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Telegraphic Clippings From Chicago District News
A collection of fragmented telegraph items reports Spanish lessons in Chicago high schools US cruiser Detroit to Venezuela Lipton offers £50000 for Killarney crowds to pass to Ireland Garden City hotel burned in Indian Territory Rockefeller donates 250000 to Brown University Wisconsin Indiana estates in Wales valued at 87000000 Tomahawk brakeman John McDonald fatally injured Chicago hospital gift 12000 for new building Philippine skirmish near Manila US troops repulse Spanish forces Cirkel Manufacturing kilns destroyed in Wisconsin loss about 1200 pounds Teresa Goltz held for burglaries Jay County IN infirmary superintendent Clement Myers indicted Dawes arrested Madison Wis for fraud Northwestern investment company diamonds at two thirds value.
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Chicago
United States
Detroit
Venezuela
Trig
Thomas Lipton
Killarney
Ireland
Garden City
I. T
A. J. Stewart
John D. Rockefeller
Brown University
Denlon
Wisconsin
Indiana
Wales
Tomahawk
Wis
John McDonald
Milwaukee
Nathan M. Freer
Chicago Provident Hospital and Nurses’ School
Vilipinos
San Lanel
Manila
Cirkel Manufacturing Company
Boyd
W Fs
Teresa Goltz
Rand
Clement Myers
Jay County
Ind
Ued
Julius I. Dawes
Madison
Northwestern Investment Company
Wilder Brigade Reunion Through Rail Plan Outlined
The Southern Railway offers a six dollar thirty six cent round trip fare from Louisville to Chattanooga and a fourteen thirty six dollar return for Chicago to Chattanooga for the Wilder Brigade Reunion. Tickets go on sale September 18 and 19 with return valid through September 24. The Wilder Brigade Special departs Indianapolis September 18, via Pennsylvania Railroad to Louisville, then Southern Railway to Lexington and Queen & Crescent to Chattanooga, inviting 92nd Illinois members to join Indiana and Southern Illinois delegates. Those unable to take the official train may depart Chicago September 18 or 19, arriving in Louisville to connect with the Southern Railway train. The notice provides routes and contacts Wim H. Tayloe in Louisville and J. C. Beam in Chicago.
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Wilder Brigade
Southern Railway
Louisville
Chattanooga
Chicago
Lexington
Queen & Crescent
92Nd Illinois
Indiana and
Southern Illinois
Indianapolis
Chattagooga
Pennsylvania
Wim. H. Tayloe
Louisville, Ky
J. C. Beam
N. W
Adams Street
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
Taylor
J. C. Beam, Jr
Adams St
Ills
Half Rates to Dedication of Northern Illinois Normal School
Excursion tickets sold from all stations within 75 miles from September 21 to 28, limited to September 25, at one fare for the round trip. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry. Via the North Western Line.
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Northern Illinois Normal School
DeKalb
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Rockford
Inl
Chicago & North- Western R’y
Excursion Tickets to County Fair at Rockford
Reduced rate excursion tickets available September 2 through 8 for Rockford Illinois county fair via the North Western line. Applies through September 9. Purchase through agents of Chicago and North Western Railway.
Excursion Tickets Promote Northern Illinois Fair at Freeport
Reduced rate excursion tickets to the Northern Illinois Fair in Freeport are on sale for September 11 to 15. Tickets are limited to September 16 and depart via Western Ray at 9 am.
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Sons OF Veterans IN Session
Gold Standard
BNL
Dawkines
Champion
Alaska
British Columbia
Union French Society
Menominee
Unison French Society
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Campos Salles
Jimings
Santiago
Gupe Taytien
Jiminez
Dreyfus
Pardidt
M. Deethange
M. Labori
Jouaust
Schwartzkoppen
Major Pannizardi
Labori
Schwartzkoppen and
Pannizardi
Byers
San Francisco
Li ‘Hung Chang
Merrill L
British Bay
la Grippe
H. J. Moogk
Foley
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
Whitefish Bay
Northwestern
The
Bay
Henney
Chicago & North
California
Oregon
Union Pacific
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago & North- Western Ra
J. B. Sweart
Variety
Schoeffel
Galena Street
Illinois
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