Stranded in Africa South Dakota Farmers Seek Return
A South Dakota group led by a self styled prophet traveled to South Africa after a supposed divine revelation. They sold possessions to fund the journey but faced hardship abroad and now seek funds to return home. Hendrickson had claimed Chicago would sink and a local figure would die, with mortgage foreclosures cited as fresh evidence.
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South Dakota
South Africa
Hendrickson
Hil
Chicago
Mendrickson Tar
Clay County
Storm Fire and Disasters Across Cities Cause Cash Losses
A series of blazes and disasters reported across Cleveland Nashville and Copenhagen caused extensive damage and loss. In Cleveland the Willard Storage Battery building and adjacent warehouses burned, with an estimated loss of 100000 as flames were checked by a northwest gale. Nashville saw a major retail district fire, with losses estimated between 500000 and 650000 affecting Harrie Brothers Jacobus Brothers and Norman Kirkman. The Danish cadet training ship Georg Stage sank after a collision near Copenhagen, resulting in 22 deaths and 57 rescues. Other items note a brokerage firm failure in Chicago and various legal and crime incidents.
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Cleveland
Willard Storage Battery Company
St Clair Street
North Water
Willard Company
Mairbanks
Morse & Coss
Pred Beck & Cos
Water Street
Nashville
Harrie Brothers
Jacobus Brothers
Nashville Dry Coods Company
Norman Kirkman
Norway Storthing Presses For Peaceful Union Dissolution
The Norwegian Storthing sends a conciliatory address to King Oscar and Sweden, acknowledging the不可 avoidable dissolution of the union while seeking peaceful negotiations and Norway’s sovereign status. Swedish papers push for war mobilization and demand Northern Norway as compensation.
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Storthing
Oscar
Christiania
Norway
Riksdag
M. Berner
Sweden
Sween
Prohibition Proposal Highlighted at Woodmen Biennial
The Modern Woodmen of America opened its fourteenth biennial in Milwaukee with 600 to 700 delegates from over 11,000 camps. Head Consul A R Talbot urged by law changes banning Sunday picnics by local camps, while Head Clerk C W Hawes reported life insurance in force at 1 126 678 500 and 7 051 death claims totaling 12 068 603 for the term. The average benefit rose to 1 26 percent from 80 cents with new rates Jan 1 1921, and deaths by accident and self harm were recorded at 2001 and 1804 respectively, farmers contributing 248 of self harm deaths.
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Iment
Woodmen of America
Milwaukee
Rose
A. R. Talbot
Woodmen
Charles W. Hawes
Rock Island
C. W. Hawes
Bartsg
Census to Gather Marriage and Divorce Data Nationwide
The Federal Census Bureau will deploy a large field force to collect statistics on marriage and divorce across all states and territories. Initiated by Congress at President Roosevelt's request, the effort will compile data since 1880, analyze laws, and reveal divorce grounds, aiming to inform potential reforms and possible constitutional action.
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Federal Census Bureau
Congress
Roosevelt
Bureau
Census Bureau
The Fourth of July Pranks of Jack Gridley
Jack Gridley plans a midnight Fourth of July prank with cannon crackers and a church bell, slips back into Miss Ann Hobart’s home, hides his misdeed, and faces return to routine as the day unfolds. His failed escape, admission of guilt, and desire to attend the Easthampton circus frame a small town tale of mischief and consequences.
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Jack
Bill Ainsley
Buff Cochin
Buff
Miss Ann
Jack Gridley
Miss Ann Hobart
John
John Gridley
Nell
Easthampton
Jim Gridley
Man of ’76 Reappears at Independence Day Circus
A Fourth of July tale recounts Jack guiding a runaway elephant after a cracker ignites in the air. He befriends the elephant, feeding it hay and earning its trust, while Miss Ann’s prejudice toward circuses remains. Old Glory’s birthday verses close the piece.
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Jack
Hej
Miss Ann
Nell
Mike
Orange Judd Farmer
Admiral Dewey Speech on Fourth of July Aboard Olympia
On July Fourth 1898 Admiral Dewey spoke to the Olympia crew after the Manila Bay victory. He praised the national birthday, urged duty and fun alike, and urged home rejoicing next year with liberty’s banner higher. The ceremony included ship decoration and a muster on the spar deck.
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Eone
B. L. Young
New York Journal
Dewey
Manila
Jackie
Boy
Olympia
Wil
New Jobs in State Laws Passed by Last Assembly
Laws enacted by the Forty fourth General Assembly take effect July 1 and create many public offices in Chicago and statewide. The Chicago municipal court act awaits Chicago voters and cannot take effect before December 1906, while other measures establish probation officers, a state civil service commission, a State dental board with licensure rules, a state highway commission, deputy fish and game wardens, a department of justice with an $850,000 building, and a state geological survey commission. The governor may appoint many positions including inspectors of railroad equipment and operation, with salaries up to $1,500 plus travel.
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Fortyfourth General Assembly
Chicago
Cook County
State Civil Service Commission
Deneen
Board of State Dental Inspectors
Mlinely
Dental Board
State Highway Commission
State Department of Justice Alasaa
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Springfield
General Assembly
State Geological Survey
State University
State Board of Health
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of
Illinois
Eugene R. Wright
East St. Louis
Nervous Women Sufferings Attributed To Uterine Disorders
A medical article suggests many nervous women suffer from uterine disorders and may be unaware of the underlying cause. It promotes a medicine claimed to cure the condition and restore health.
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Mull
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Mull’s Grape Tonic
Mulls Grape Tonic CO
Third Avenue
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Alabastine CO
Grand Rapids, Mich
New York City
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