Patriotism and politics mix in Illinois commentary essay
A reader letter comments on patriotism at theater performances and a Chicago Herald debate on ceremony versus circumstance. The piece shifts to Illinois politics noting three leading presidential hopefuls: Senator Lawrence Sherman, Congressman James R. Mann, and Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson, with background on their prominence.
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Chicago Herald
Obie Neege
St Louis Globe Democrat
Hilinots
Illinois
Lawrence
Sherman
James R Mann
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Lincoln
Mann
House of Representatives
Thompson
Heing
Cleveland
Meyers
United States Rejects Neutral Arms Export Rules
The United States reiterates neutrality in arms shipments to nations at war with Austria-Hungary and Germany. It rebukes Imperial Germany and Austria’s push for stricter neutral controls and argues such changes would disrupt global trade and impose reciprocal bans on belligerents. It cites past conflicts to illustrate the dangers of selective neutrality rules.
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United States
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Great Botan
Neigh
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Austria- Hungary
Great Britain
Europe
Illinois rivals seek national convention in central city
The writer argues the contest in Illinois is keen and suggests holding the national convention outside Illinois. He proposes St Louis as a central, candidate-free venue to ensure broad support and keep Illinois candidates from shaping the outcome.
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White House
Illinois
St Louis
Ilinois
Great River
Trade in war supplies and US neutrality policy
The document notes historical arms shipments by Prussia to Russia, Germany to the Ottoman Empire, and Austria-Hungary and Germany to Balkan belligerents. It argues the United States must maintain unrestricted arms trade with all belligerents to preserve neutrality and allow self defense, warning against reliance on domestic stockpiles.
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Russia
Turkey
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
United States
Republic
Last Civil War Veteran Retires After 50 Years
John Lincoln Clem born August 13, 1851, the drummer boy of Chickamauga, retired from the U S Army at age 72. He enlisted in 1862 with the 22nd Michigan Infantry and fought at Shiloh, Chickamauga, Perryville, Stone River, Resaca, Kenesaw, Atlanta, and Nashville. His heroism led to a sergeant at 12 and later a second lieutenant after the war. He remained a linking figure between the regular army and volunteers through his long career.
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United States Army
The
Republic
St Louis Globe Democrat
Ois Legion
Feith
Johnny
John Lincoln Clem
Clem
Michigan
22Nd Michigan Infantry
Army of the Cumberland
Shiloh
Chickamauga
Perryville
Stone River
Resaca
Kenesaw
Atlanta
Nashville
Grant
Fort Monroe
Regular Army
Fragmented monarchical form prompts wreck with wrong leaders
The fragment cites a debate on breaking monarchical rule, suggesting the wreck uses unsuitable leaders. It recalls a quote about not rocking the boat and notes Bryan’s reaction as indicating cautious wisdom in many cases.
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Bryan
Cold Summer Theories Split Over Sun Spots And Fur Boas
Observers debate rising chill claims with sun spot theories and claims that fur boas worn by spectators influence the weather. The discussion reflects quirky explanations amid unusual seasonal cold.
Rich Ladies Arrested In Pittsburgh Home Invasion
Audray Garvin nineteen and her sister Jeanne seventeen posed as rich mistresses while their employer Mrs Eugene S Reilly was away at 1047 Negley Avenue. The sisters entertained many young men including Pittsburgh University and Carnegie Tech students. Audray said she wanted to marry rich fellows.
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Pittsburgh
Audray Garvin
Jeanne
Eugene S. Reilly
Negley Avenue
Reilly
Pittsburgh University
Carnegie “Tech
Los Angeles Adoptive Petition Gives Singer a Fortune
In Los Angeles a court granted Mrs Edith Amos a petition to adopt Alois Mayer a 27 year old cafe singer. The petition awards a 500 yearly share from an estate valued at about 1 600 000 left by Mrs Mary A Burke of San Francisco Mayer who came from Munich said he had not heard from his parents for months and could not marry.
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Los Angeles
Alois Mayer
Germany
Superior Court
Edith Amos
Amos
Mary A Burke
San Francisco
Nelson gift to Navy League
London reports a donor offers 23 pieces of Nelson era plate from the Victory with arms used until Trafalgar. Each piece requires at least 325 dollars from the Navy League, with proceeds split between the British Red Cross and the Order of St John of Jerusalem. Pieces will be presented to warships that gave conspicuous service in the current war.
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London
Navy League
Lord Nelson
Battle of
Trafalgar
British Red Cross Society
Order of St John of Jerusalem
Four Legged Chick Draws Thanksgiving Attention
Oak Park residents gather around a Rhode Island Red hen that hatched a freak chick with four legs. The healthy chick, born Monday, may provide four drum sticks for Mrs M A McGurn and her family, as all four members want a share. The hen Rose remains mother to the unusual hatch and the family plans to share if the bird survives.
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Chicago
M A McGurn
Austin Avenue
Oak Park
Rhode Island
Wife Quits Parsonage Over Lack of Affection
Mrs Eugenia Anderson nineteen year old seven month bride of Rev Arthur R Anderson pastor at Central Christian Granite City returned to her mother in St Louis claiming her husband kissed her only once in two months and that kiss was on her cheek she would not divorce and would return to the manse if he offered affection
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St. Louis
Eugenia Anderson
Arthur R. Anderson
Central Christian Church
Granite City
Minnie Koch
Boy Finds Lost Bag of 5000 Pennies in Brooklyn
In New York Brooklyn a fifteen year old named Joseph Poeriss retrieved a canvas bag containing five thousand pennies left on the sidewalk after being ignored for half an hour by passersby. A bank messenger had dropped it.
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New York
Joseph Poeriss
Brooklyn
Taxicab Meter Raises Divorce Alimony Point
Mrs Philip Dayse testifies in New York divorce case seeking separation from her third husband and alimony of 50 dollars weekly. She said he rode around in taxicabs and watched the meter climb while she pleaded to save funds, noting the 298 dollar meter bill.
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New York
Philip Dayse
Slippers Reveal a Lodging Mixup and a Wedding
Captain Timothy Drew uncovers a double lodging ruse by Mrs. Wicks when slippers and a hat trigger a mistaken room occupancy. A young telegraph operator, Hester Moore, is revealed as the other lodger, ending in her marriage to the captain.
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Timothy Drew
Mrs Wicks
Captain Drew
Mrs. Wicks
Captain Dyew
Iss Moore
Hester Moore
Mra. Wicks
Misa Moore
Birs
Wicke
Mira
Wicks
AveClare Mewspahee Syndicate
Relics Unearthed From Fort Sackville Site in Vincennes
Workers digging on First Street near the Fort Sackville marker uncovered Indian stone implements, coins dated 1723 1728 and post bases believed to be remnants of the fort stockade. The coin bears Hibernia 1723 and a royal head, likely lost by British forces centuries ago.
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Vincennes
Old City
Old Fort
Old Fort Sackville
First
Dubois Streets
Daughters of the American Revolution
Manning and
O’donnell
First Street
Fort Sackville
George Rogers Clark
Hamilton
Clark
Dr King's New Discovery for Cough Relief
A vintage advertisement promises relief from coughs with care to avoid draughts and exposure. It claims the first dose soothes irritation and that the remedy, used for 45 years, will cure or money back if it fails.
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Dr. King
Poultry and Egg Demonstration Car Tour Slated for Terre Haute
The U S Department of Agriculture will send its egg and poultry refrigeration laboratory car to Terre Haute on Sept 9 under H A McAleer and three assistants. They will demonstrate dressing packing and refrigerating poultry and eggs for travel to distant markets and test grading packing and chilling methods. Demonstrations are free and open to local shippers and interested parties.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Terre Haute
H. A. McAleer
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Tocal
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