Knights Templar Grand Parade Crowns Chicago Conclave
Chicago hosted the thirty first triennial Knights Templar conclave with a colossal parade on August 9 drawing about 50 000 knights and 200 000 visitors. The grand procession along Michigan Boulevard featured arches city reviews and a ceremonial arch atop the La Salle Hotel with dignitaries including Governor Taft and Mayor Dunne. night illuminations and a 160 foot electric Grant Park display highlighted the event. Key organizers cited were John D. Cleveland Arthur MacArthur and W Frank Pierce with international guests from England and Canada attending the celebrations.
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Meton Sto & Warmon
George H. MacAdam
Madior
Wis
George C. Raflor
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ilinois
United States
Sir Kaighte
Cook County
Benjamin 3. Wilson
Secal Nd
Knights
Knights Templar
Michigan Boulevard
Alr Jenighte
Thirty-first Street
Tove
Battery Blng
Garac
Michigan
Ita
William [Bromwell Molish
Cincinnatii
Order
Henry W. Rugg
Providende
RL My Melish
Art Institute
Buape
Washington Street
Randolph
van Buren Street
Jackeon
Federal Building
Tieneen
la Salle Afront
la Salle Hotel
Grand Commandery of
Illinoia
Chicago
City Hall
West Side
Ball Park
Might
Stata Street
Grant Park
John D. Cleveland
Illinois
Arthur MacArthur
Troy
N. Yo
W. Frank Pierce
San Francisco
Mscova
Earl of Euston
Crest Priory
England and Wales
Lord Athlumney
Thomas Fraser
AR. Newton Crane
Rc. van Duser
HJ. Homer
John Fergusson
England and
Wales
Luther B. Totat Arsient Xrand
Raat
Canada
Atai
Billy Sundays Talks Like Home Run Hits
In this portrait of Billy Sunday, the famed baseball star turned evangelist is described as earning far more than typical players, living in luxury, and still cherishing the old pastime. The piece compares Sunday to manager John J. McGraw and Johnny Evers, noting his dramatic preaching style likened to bat at the plate. It cites Dr. Thomas EB Green praising Sunday’s platform presence and claims over 200,000 conversions, then references George R Stuart as another prominent evangelist, contrasting their styles and approaches.
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Ray
William A. Sunday
Billy
Hla Palace
John J. McGraw
Giants
Johnny Evers
Chicago Cubs
Bella
Ort
Billy Sunday
Thomas EB. Green
Hampton
America
San Francisco
New Orleans
New York
Green
George R Stuart
Tennessee
Sam Jones
Sunday
Stuart
Heaven
Stuarts
Grant Returns East to New York Command
General Frederick Dent Grant resumes command of the Department of the East after a year heading the Department of the Lakes in Chicago. New Yorkers welcome him back as Chicago society mourns his departure, and Grant speaks of balancing ties to both cities while taking charge of the First Field Army militia and modernizing troops. He asserts American guns and gunners exceed foreign rivals and notes the aeroplane’s uncertain impact on future warfare.
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Sneral
Frederick Dent Grants
Department of the East
Chicago
Aoting
General Grant
Grant
New York
Salgler
First Field Army of
Esatero
Germany
Governor’s Island
Delog
Suy
Nephew of Roosevelt Seeks New York Congress Seat
Douglas Robinson, nephew of Theodore Roosevelt and son of Douglas Robinson, runs for Congress in central New York’s Onondaga and Herkimer counties district. Roosevelt backs him if nominated. opponents question his Central New Yorker credentials. His family ties include the old Herkimer homestead and a library donation near the homestead. Past representatives include Conkling Kernan Roberts and Sherman.
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Preece
Douglas Robinson
Theodora Roosevelt
Herkimer County
Robinson
Familly
Roosevelt
Roscoe Conkling
Francis Kernan
Ellis H. Roberts
James 8. Sherman
Ex baseball pitcher Spalding runs for U S Senate from California
Albert G. Spalding, famed baseball pitcher and sports promoter, announces candidacy for the United States Senate from California. He emphasizes a clean campaign and broad sports interests, previously residing in Chicago and San Diego. His age and career history are noted along with Spalding & Brothers and Spalding Manufacturing. His fate will be decided at the August primaries.
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Lbert G. Spalding
United States Senate
Californls
Spalding
Chicago
San Dego
Cal
San Diego
Pouse
Washington
Stalding
Spartaman
Byron
Til
California
alfalfa hay boosts milk production in dairy cows study
University of Illinois dairy research compares alfalfa hay with timothy and bran. Sixteen cows split into two groups show an average 17.7 percent more milk with alfalfa hay, despite a modest butter fat increase when bran fed. Alfalfa also improves soil by fixing nitrogen.
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E Powell
University of Tenois
Mr. Farmer
Timathy
Cain
Timothy
Dairy Farner
Falun
Mente
Tim Athy Day
Alfsifu Bey
aMalta Bay
Camelot
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Split Log for Road Drag Improves Clay Roads
A plan and illustration describe apliting road drag to flatten rough surfaces and pack the road. D W King of Missouri advocates it as a leveller that yields best results on clay roads and can improve sandy soils but cannot create a hard roadbed from such material. Emerald Gem melon should be harvested when it separates easily from the stem and stored a couple of days before use to avoid mawkish flavor.
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D. W. King
Missouri
Methods of breaking rocks by blasting at Minnesota college
Prof Stewart of the Minnesota Agricultural College discusses rock blasting methods. He explains top charges with dirt tamping, drilling and filling with damp clay as the most economical approach, and compares flat blasting versus under rock placement. He notes rock disposal results vary with explosive cost and labor availability.
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Stewart
Minnesota Agricultural College
Farmer Narrates Hen Nuisance Experience
A farmer speaks about hens as a nuisance, sharing personal observations and challenges with local pest control. He describes methods attempted, their effectiveness, and the impact on his daily farming routine.
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Btolleh
MacArthur
Congress
Senate
University of Linneis
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