Indian’s Heavy Log Feat and Gilmore Boat Tragedy
A forest Indian carried a log estimated at two hundred forty pounds for six miles while seeking ash for baskets and arrows. The Chicago Post reports the death of General Robert A Gilmore, Postmaster of Chicago, who vanished after taking a boat onto the lake at night. fragments of his boat were found, and authorities conclude he is dead.
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Oldtown
Point of Pines
Chelsea Beach
Marblehead
Wes' Lynn
Respected General and Public Officer Passes in Death
A notable local figure who rose from youth to General Ticket Agent for the Rock Island Road and later Postmaster of the city died after serving as Colonel of the 26th Illinois Infantry. He fought in nearly every engagement with distinction, was thrice wounded, and left a stainless reputation as a gallant soldier and faithful public servant. He was married to Judge Wilson's daughter and leaves four children. His body was not recovered as lake sediments delayed tidings.
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Rock Island Road
Twenty-sixth
Minois Infantry
Paullantey
Rock Island
Robert
Wilson
Childred
26Th Dlinois Infantry
Davis
Wurtz
Importance of Learning a Trade
A Philadelphia Ledger piece argues trades offer resilience in economic downturns, criticizing parents who push children into clerical offices. It cites mechanics like shoemakers, tailors, glaziers, blacksmiths, plumbers, and gas fitters as capable of independent work, unlike clerks who lack entrepreneurial paths. The article urges broader, systematic attention to trade education.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Steam Canoe Portable Craft Built In England
James Parker of Liford road Camberwell England completed a compact iron steam canoe designed to carry one arson. The jet propeller measures one inch area with no engine and the craft achieved three miles per hour on the Surrey Canal trial. With better fire, speed could reach four to five miles an hour in still water, and a larger boat could voyage farther on coke fuel.
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James Parker
Liford Road
Camberwell
England
Mechanics Magazine
Surry Canel
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Chicago Tribune
Robert A. Gilmore
Chicago
Mr. Reynolds
M. R. M. Wallace
State Street
van Buren Street
General Gilmore
Harmon Court
General Wallace
Indiana Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Court House
New York
Milwaukee
Ey Hold
Hyde Park
Colonel Gilmore
Reynolds
BO Moth
Ilingis Central Round House
Sixteenth Street
Mistakle
Agin
Jchorn Bld
Bor
Iall
Schofield
Patentec
Freeport
Freeport, I
John Montelius
Ninois
H. Birdsall, Son & Co
Premilon
E. Pitts
Threshers & Horse Powers
Swarts
Neff & Swarts
Stephenson Strete
John W. Neff
Illinois
GEQ
F. Swarts
Velencia
Cassimere
Stephenson Street
Secondloor
Fry's Hall
Wm, Walton
Wim
NEW Pottery
Chas. Irish
Trarlam Center
Stephenson County
Pecatonica
G. OG. & Ld, Fink
Fok Baia
A. J. Willing
Washington Street
Mechanic
J. R. Lemon
Farmers Insurance Races
Wining
Burnhams
Vin Schaack
John D. Park
Cincinnati
Ohio
Qo, Crook & CO
Taur
D. Diffenbauge
D. Boon
Stephenso
Colby «Co
Freeport Illinois
Cronerite
McBenry
E.L. Cronkrite
Krohn & Staver's
West
New York City
WM. McHenry
Sparks Randal
Freeport Marble Works
Stephenson and
Adams Streets
Sanger
Dolph
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