Great Conference on Trusts Opens in Chicago Hall
A national conference on trusts and combinations opened at Central Music Hall with 200 delegates. Chairman Franklin H. Head outlined aims of education and balanced discussion among business leaders workers and farmers, amid debate over program committee appointments and a compromise granting one member per state and one from labor.
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Cutosao
Central Music Hall
Franklin H. Head
Chicago Civil Federation
Civic Federation of Chicago
Civic Federation of
Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Tanner
Harrison
Henry Carter Adams
Transvaal Crisis Deepens as Orange Free State Divides
London reports the British note to the Transvaal is not an ultimatum though it demands an immediate reply. The empire’s stance rejects sovereignty talks. In Pretoria the Transvaal and the Orange Free State discuss a drafted reply as tensions rise, with war fears and grave prospects.
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London
Associated Press
Transvaal
Orange Free State Burgers
Preotoria
Release sought for Tartar held in Hong Kong
Washington reports President consulted on a cable message about the transport Tartar held by British authorities for overload. Root asks the state department to seek the vessel's release. The Tartar, Canadian Pacific ship under the British flag, carried 824 to 1142 sailors and 61 cabin passengers, all healthy.
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Washington
Hongkong
Root
State Department
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
San Francisco
Col. Metcalf
Kansas
Weather Forecast for Illinois Tonight and Thursday
Ill inois forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday. Warmer conditions with winds shifting to the south.
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Illinois
Fifteen Hundred Painters Strike Over New Scale
Puivaperria reports that fifteen hundred house painters walked out in a mass strike after master painters refused to sign the new wage scale. The move signals escalating labor tensions as crews refuse to work until terms are agreed.
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Puivaperria
Dreyfus Case Report May Be Finished by Monday
Paris reports the government commissioner may finish his Dreyfus case report by Monday. If so the council of revision will decide the merits of the appeal that day and the cabinet will consider clemency measures the next day.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Council of Revision
Must Not Haul Down Flag, Barrett Warns on Philippines
Portland Oregon September 12 John Barrett former United States Minister to Siam spoke at the Marquand theatre under the Portland chamber of commerce on Pacific coast opportunities in the Orient He warned against withdrawing from the Philippines saying keeping the flag there and solving the problem honors the United States and cited Admiral Dewey’s Manila Bay voyage He will depart September 14 for San Francisco to address the chamber of commerce there.
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Portland
Ore
John Barrett
United States
Siam
Marquand
Dewey
Manila Bay
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Barrett
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Golden Wedding Celebration for Henry Ratz Family
Today the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Ratz at 26 Ordway Street hosted a golden wedding observance with six children and 24 grandchildren, following a high Mass at St Josephs church. The couple Mary Sophia Walters and Henry Ratz married in 1849 in New York City and settled in the city in 1853. Additional items note Fredrick Marion Byerly turning eight with a birthday party, plus social events by Mrs Frank Knepley and Fred Dawson hosting a social dance at Blusts hall.
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Henry
Ratz
St. Joseph’s Church
Geo. H. Ratz
Batavia
Kalvelage
Fr. Meyer
Homestead
Ordway St
J. S
Lillian Curran
Portsmouth
Fredrick Marion
Byerly
Chas
Upper Stephenson
Fredrick
Chased by swarms of bees in Mississippi River incident
John Martinek of La Crosse Wisconsin was attacked by two swarms of bees while outdoors. He fled to the Mississippi River and dove in to escape, staying submerged for over an hour to breathe. Beaten by stings on face neck and hands, he returned home in critical condition as doctors counted over 100 stings.
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la Crosse
Wis
John Martinek
Mississippi River
Martinek
Detention of the Tartar Cited by Discharged Regulars
Washington report notes private cable stating the Tartar detention stems from a complaint by four hundred discharged regulars aboard. Col. Funston and the 20th Kansas urge departure for homeward status.
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Washington
Col. Funston
20Th Kansas
Paris Post notes pardon offer over Dreyfus case
The Paris Post special reports Mercier and Roget have pressed the army demand for a presidential pardon of Dreyfus if the Jewish committee withdraws the appeal and the public agrees to relocate from large French cities for three years.
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Boston
Paris Post
Mercier
Roget
Army
Dreyfus
Peeple
France
New Line of Pipes Arrives at A L Gilbert’s Store
An elegant new line of pipes just arrived at A L Gilbert's cigar store located at 60 Stephenson Street. The display promises refined designs and quality materials for discerning smokers.
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A. L. Gilbert’s
Stephenson St
Ldlw
The Up-to-Date Merchant Tailor Offers Fall Bargains
A promotional note from Joan S Hagister announces limited time discounts to start the fall trade. Suits originally thirty dollars are offered for twenty five dollars in a brief, shopfront style advertisement.
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Joan S. Hagister
Oolw
Recital Benefit May Aid Local Music Lovers
The Fraternal Army of America and Cherry Blossom camp Royal Neighbors meet tonight for initiations. First M. A. church ladies sponsor a Junior League treat for Freeport music lovers. Louise Klippstein-Glover, NE Conservatory graduate now in Pasadena, and Martha E. Kennedy of Rockford will give a benefit recital at the church audience room on Monday evening, Sept. 18.
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Cherry Blossom Camp
Ladies of the First M. A
Freeport
Louise Klippstein-Glover
New England Conservatory
Pasadena
California
Martha E. Kennedy
Rockford
Ill
The Sick List and Local Illnesses
C D Becker is sick. Mrs Wintera of John street is very ill. Mrs Dr J I Smith of Shannon is ill at St Francis hospital and will be operated on tomorrow for a tumor.
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J. I. Smith
Shannon
St. Francis Hospital
City Council Sets Special Meeting On Water Plant Purchase
The city council will hold a special meeting this evening to take action on the ordinance concerning the purchase of the water plant.
Banjo virtuoso Geo P Powell dazzles Grand opera crowd
Geo P Powell, renowned for his banjo work at the Grand opera house this week, is praised as a clever artist in his field and noted as having few equals among performers.
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Geo. P. Powell
Grand Opera House
Dakota sisters' buggy wreck after horse panics in town
Two young ladies from Dakota township traveled to Stephenson street when their horse became frightened and bolted. The collision threw them from the buggy but they escaped serious injury. The buggy sustained moderate damage.
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Dakota Township
Stephenson Street
Hegney Buggy expands plant for next year's material
The Hegney Buggy company plant under manager am D C Stover reports a very prosperous year and begins construction of a large addition to the storage and storage foundation for next year. A workforce was dispatched today to lay the foundation for the expansion.
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Hegney Buggy Company
Am .D.C. Stover
Abandonment of Caesar Textbook Sparks Criticism
Columbus board of education decrees removal of the time honored Caesar Latin textbook from public school courses. The announcement draws considerable criticism from those who recall past Latin studies and the phrase all Gaul is divided into three parts. Emmert & Burrell promote Rocky Mountain Tea for beauty.
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Columbus
Board of Education
Gaul
Miss Clara Dorman Teaches Piano at North Galena Home
Miss Clara M Dorman will give piano instructions at her residence 182 North Galena Avenue from nine to seven. The service invites local residents to enroll and learn piano basics or refine skills from a practicing instructor in a private setting.
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Clara M. Dorman
North
Galena Ave
Pennsylvania Route to Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Route named for the state invites travelers to visit the Keystone State with inquiries about through trains and fares. H R Dering, 248 South Clark Street, Chicago, will answer questions on schedules and prices for travel.
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Pennsylvania
Keystone State
H.R. Dering
Southlark St
Chicago
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Ohio
Emmert & Burrell
Freeport, Ill
Plete
Omar Aesshe Fogle
Gordonswill
Minn
Marine
Edward Buley
Gen. Atkins
Bumert & Burrell
M.F. Jungey
Miss Mooge
Wanner
Trust Conference
Late Foreign News
Transport
Tartar
Hong Kong
Henry Ratz
Ladies’ Cinch Club
Frank A. Knepley
Cinch Club
Douglas Avenue
Fred Altenbern
Thomas Kyle
Miss Hake
Frank McCall
Fred Dawson
Blust’s
The
Fraternal Army of America
C.D. Becker
Jenks Bros
Walton's
Fldty
Freepori
Clap’ Lowmetee
Harden & Tice Distributors
Uasdly
Joan Deemam
Locust St
John S$. Harpster
Ta Ior
Ste
Upton
Harlow
Business’ College
Stephen ‘College
Residencs
Cc. S. Barrett
Optician
Bengston
Tewelby
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