Parade of Heroes at Chicago Veterans Day March
Chicago observers describe a vast parade of about thirty thousand veterans from the Grand Army in a dawn to dusk march along Michigan Avenue. Thousands more line the route, cheering blue-coated veterans whose faces show age and wounds as bands play and marching commands echo through Randolph Street to the Illinois Central station area.
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Chicago
Michigan Boulevard
Grand Army
Randolph Street
Michigan Avenue
Ilinois Central Station
Parade of Civil War Veterans Winds Through City Streets
A large veteran procession led by Col. James I. Wood and Gen. Daniel Sickles moved through the Court of Honor with the banner of peace and the Stars and Stripes. Veterans from many states marched twelve abreast, matching a somber, determined rhythm as aging soldiers recalled the army’s last retreat before Father Time.
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James I. Wood
Marshall
Army Arch
Court of Honor
Daniel EB. Sickles
New York
Lafayette
Old Guard
Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Duke
Duchess de Arcos
Woman's Relief Corps
Army Nurses’ Association
Stars and Stripes
Banner of Peace
Joseph H. Wood
Citizens’ Committee
Wisconsin
Grand Army
Iron Brigade
Edward §. Bragg
Badger State
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Bidwell-Wilkeson
Buffalo
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maine
California
Nevada
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Michigan
Nebraska
Iowa
Indiana
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Delaware
Minnesota
Missouri
Oregon
Kentucky
West Virginia
South Dakota
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Texas
Idaho
Arizona
Illinois
United States
Adjutant General Reports G A R Membership Decline
The Adjutant General notes 276 662 current G A R members and 180 002 remaining suspended as of June 30 1900. It records 9 669 dropouts from the rolls and a 2 8 percent death rate for the year ending June 30 1900 the largest since 1890. New York Pennsylvania and Ohio are the four largest departments. The parade size is estimated at 30 000 with Chicago hosting thousands more railways report near 300 000 visitors over three encampment days.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Adjt
Thomas J. Stewart
Ibdd Ease Cace
Adjutant General
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Timiels
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Cervens
New Mexico
C.ee
North Dakota
Oklaho
Oregon
Potomac
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Pees
Virginia
N. c
West Virginia
Wasiton
Alaska
Wisconsin
William H. Baker
Rassieur Chosen Chief of Grand Army of the Republic
Maj. Leo Rassieur of St. Louis wins selection to lead the Grand Army of the Republic for the coming year during the encampment in Studebaker Hall. Other newly elected officers include senior vice commander E. C. Minniken of Maine and junior vice commander Frank Seaman of Tennessee.
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Ers
Leo Rassieur
St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
Studebaker Hall
William Warner
Kansas City
Missourian
Adj
Stewart
Pennsylvania
E. C. Minniken
Maine
Frank Seaman
Tennessee
John A. Wilkins
Ohio
A. Drahms
California
The
Grand Army
Commander Shaw Addresses Veterans on Pension Reform and Memorial Day
General Shaw reviewed the G A R work since his election and urged a pension court of appeals to end heartburnings in pension matters. He backed consolidating sons and fathers clubs and noted June 30 1900 G A R membership at 276662 with 11319 net losses. The oldest marcher was 95 year old William Taylor of La Crosse Wisconsin. McKinley could not attend the Chicago reunion due to urgent duties.
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Miles
Shaw
Wisconsin
Missouri
Illinois
Col
Samuel Moody
Adjutant General of
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburg
Pension Office
Pension Court of Appeals
H. Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Gen. Shaw
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
Adjutant General
William Taylor
la Crosse
Wis
Fourteenth Wisconsin Infantry
McKinley
Summary of Department Strength and Resources Report
Inspector General M. J. Cummings releases a report detailing the strength and resources of the various state departments. The essential facts are summarized in the following outline.
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M. J. Cummings
Rail and railcar notes from August railroad trade brief
The report covers TAL earnings for the Wisconsin Central in mid August and traffic trends across several lines. It notes heavier Lake Chautauqua traffic, widespread freight car borrowing to Kansas City, a new through sleeping car Chicago to Mason City service, a pamphlet from Chicago and Eastern Illinois, and a Grand Trunk track relay record. It also mentions Clinton Iowa roundhouse capacity, Northern Pacific ending Oregon Railway access, plans to upgrade locomotives, Lane murder impact on express car policy, and Chicago and Eastern Illinois annual receipts and earnings reaching 2 085 270 and 2 300 109 respectively with a 216 629 year over year increase.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Mason City
Iowa
Northwestern Line
Illinois
Southland
Grand Trunk Road
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Clinton
Northern Pacific
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
lJatter
Portland
Ore
Norton
Toledo, St. Louis and
Western Road
Lane
Adams Express Company
Chicago and
Eastern Illinois
Move Toward Peace and Russian U S Accord on China
Washington report says the United States and Russia formed a compact to settle the Chinese question. The agreement, reached at the cabinet meeting, backs Li Hung Chang as China’s peace envoy and calls for restoring Manchuria to China while preserving imperial integrity and open door principles.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Li-Hung-Chang
China
Manchuria
Pacific
America
Kwang Su
Bresci Sentenced Life Term For King Humbert Murder
Gaetano Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert, is found guilty of murder in Milan and sentenced to life imprisonment. An anarchist, Bresci shot the king on July 29 at Monza after the monarch finished awarding prizes at a summer athletic event. Bresci, a former Paterson New Jersey silk factory worker, fled to Italy with his wife and child left destitute.
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Humbert
Gaetano Bresci
Milan
Bresci
Italy
Bresce
Monza
Humert
Paterson
N. J
Defeat of Boxer Force Near Pei-tsang Reported
Native runners in Shanghai said a great battle occurred near Pei-tsang between Japanese forces and Boxers and Chinese. Reports claim 1,500 Chinese were killed including Prince Tuan, as Japanese troops were driven back into Chi Li province after the engagement on Thursday.
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Pei-tsang
Shanghai
Prince Tuan
Chi-Li
Veteran Charles Beckwith Dies in Parade
Charles Beckwith a 65 year old veteran from Algansee Michigan collapsed during a Sheridan Post marching in the department of Michigan parade dying from heart disease and exhaustion.
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Charles Beckwith
Algansee
Mich
Sheridan Post
No. 4
Department of Michigan
Pension Statistics From Gen Shaw Address
General Shaw presented pension figures noting 991 519 pensioners on July 1 1899 with 45 338 new names added in the year ending July 1 1900 raising total to 1 036 863. There were 8 334 names dropped by deaths and other causes leaving 993 529 a net gain of 20 010. Pending claims stand at 437 104.
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Gen. Shaw
Roving News Bits and Social Satire from Early Times
A collage of remarks ranges from international affairs to American politics. It notes China trade, Mr. Bryan, Lord Roberts and Dewet, a gulf waterway, census fuss in Minneapolis, and political chatter around Mary Ellen Lease and prizefighters. The tone mixes opinion with topical mentions.
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China
Mr. Bryan
Lord Roberts
Dewet
Gulf
Chicago
Horrible Scenes in Pekin Reported by Chicago Record
The Chicago Record correspondent in Pekin describes the siege and massacre surrounding the murdered minister Baron von Ket ter ed, detailing looting by Chinese troops and civilians, the occupation by Japanese, and the relief arrival. He notes 65 killed and 149 wounded during eight weeks of fighting before relief forces reached Legation Street.
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Chicago Record
Ing
Fron
Robertuy
Jye Pekin
Ang
Shanghai
Baron von Kett
Terre Place
Forbidden City
Nist
Pei-tang
Egutal
Boxer
Japan
Tony K-Yamen
Legation Street
Yang-tsun
Tien-tsin
Kansu
Botha’s Brave Stand as Boers Fight on in Transvaal War
A late war dispatch notes Boer resistance under De Wet and Botha remains gallant though likely doomed. British forces under Buller French and Pole-Carew press attacks on Botha’s entrenched positions. both sides suffer losses as reinforcements race to Africa. London hopes the conflict nears its end amid China tensions and strategic uncertainty.
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Transvaal
Pretoria
Dewet
Botha
Lord Roberts
Buller
French
Pole-Carew
China
England
Cuban teachers visit to study American education values
Over 1,000 Cuban school teachers arrived in the United States aboard four army transports to study American methods. They impressed audiences in Boston and reports say the senoritas captured hearts. They will tour New York in groups of six.
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Boston
New York
Cape Town Dispatch Details Lord Roberts Decree
A Cape Town dispatch reports Marshal Lord Roberts issued a decree ordering the burning of thirty farms as punishment. The measure aims to destroy railways and affects fifty farmers under the same offense. The fine height is tied to one-eighth of the land value on which the penalty is imposed.
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Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Church and Clergy Notes on Lord Leven Appointment
Lord Leven, Governor of the Bank of England, has been named a General Assembly commissioner for the Church of Scotland for a fourth time. Lord Salisbury spoke in an address on missionary work noting unpopularities at the British Foreign Office amid Tyne and other issues.
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Lord Leven
Bank
England
Old Hig
Church of Scotland
Lord Salisbury
Aries
Tyne
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Ililes
Harrison
D. B. Henderson
Cullom
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Gracia
Second Regiment
Washington Boulevard
Curtis Street
Rassieur
Commander Shaw
Tal
Wisconsin Central
Boxer Force
Mary Ellen Lease
Britt
Beesies
Racasgacast
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