Logan Memorial Statue to Honor Gen Logan to Be Unveiled
Chicago will host the July 22 unveiling of an equestrian statue of Gen John A Logan designed by Augustus Saint Gaudens. Illinois funds 50000 and public contributions 10000 supported the memorial with national leaders and 4000 troops in attendance. The ceremony will include Gov Tanner’s mobilization of 7000 Illinois National Guard men and participation by presidents and governors from multiple states.
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Chicago
John A. Logan
Augustus St. Gaudens
Iinois
Illinois
United States
Maj. T. 8
Clarkson
Grand Army of the Republic
Northwest
Brooke
Department of the Missouri
St. Paul
Omaha
Detroit
Fort Sheridan
Fort Wayne
Tanner
Idaho
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
Lee Dakota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Virginia
Washington
Grant Monument
New York
Gen. Logan
Lincoln
Lake Front Park
Aredge Court
St. Gaudens
Logan
John A. Logan, Jr
Andrews
Atlanta
Melherson
Black Jack
Yagan
Jobin A, Logan
Ilinois
Washington, D. C
Little Duck Logan
Etgedication Exerecises
Eaidge Bladgett
Robert K. Lincoln
Tuthill
John R
James G. Blaine
Gen
Mary Simmerson Cunningham
Boone County
Convent of St. Vincent
Kentucky
Youngstown
O. G
Groundless Fear Of Lightning Laws And German Dread
The article discusses public fear of lightning and compares risk with actual death statistics from the United States weather bureau. It cites 784 lightning deaths in 1890 93 and notes city risks in New York City. It also recounts a German penny dreadful influence leading youths to form a robber band in Schwelm with four revolvers and a police confrontation.
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G. 8. Hall
Clark University
Hall
United States Weather Bureau
New York City
United States
Germany
Schwelm
Schinderhannes
Black Wolf
Antony Bear
Iron-Fist
Sly-Fox
Falcon’s-Eye
N. Y. Truth
General Pittsburgh coal strike opens with mass meetings
The Pittsburgh district workers suspend mining as United Mine Workers leaders rally for a summer strike. Leaders predict a broad suspension, while operators doubt full participation. nationwide reactions from Hanna Fairbanks and Sherman urge arbitration. Local towns report mixed responses and early strike activity across multiple states.
Miners Forecast Major Strike Across Several States
President Ratchford cites a longer, better organized effort than 1804 with a likely several week suspension. He notes coal stock, garden food, and weak winter hardship as factors easing the impact. Knight of Indiana predicts nearly all state miners may join, estimating 110000 to 125000 idle across Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana West Virginia Illinois.
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West Virginia
Ratchford
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Terre Haute
Ind
Knight
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Educators Meet in Milwaukee First Session of National Council
The National Council of Education opened its first session in Milwaukee with most members present. Debate centered on the high school and its functions, a Bartholomew report on 46 city high schools showing low graduation rates and public funding, plus trends toward coeducation and gymnasium training. John Dewey and others discussed the aesthetic element in education.
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National Council
Milwaukee
National Council of Education
National Educational Association
W. H. Bartholomew
John Dewey
University of Chicago
W. TL. Harris
United States
Commissioner of Education
Mary E. Nicholson
Normal School
Indianapolis
Ind
Bad Fire Wrecks Batesville Business District
A disastrous Batesville fire swept the main business area on Sunday, origin unclear but likely from firecrackers. Twelve buildings were damaged or destroyed, with Williams' stone storehouse halting spread on one side and losses pegged at about 50000 dollars.
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Batesville
Ark
Main
Church Streets
Williams
Death claims two in Platteville yard incident
In Platteville on July 6 George Goodridge died from injuries after a Jersey bull attack in a city yard. His brother-in-law Elijah Bailey was killed in the same yard and in the swine manner 18 years earlier.
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Platteville
Wis
George
Goodridge
Jersey Bullis
Elijah Bailey
Four Drowned In Wisconsin Boat Accident On Lake
A group of youths in a rowboat near Wisconsin Point, West Superior, capsized after the boat was overloaded. Four died Mamie and Christie McDonald aged 29 and 17 Daniel McDonald 19 and Burton McCreary a railroad fireman. Survivors include Rev A D Ingham Miss Agnes McDonald and Lewis C Sprague.
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West Superior
Wis
Wisconsin Point
Superior Bay
John Bardon
Mamie
Christie McDonald
Daniel McDonald
Burton McCreary
Chicago, St. Paul
Dante Brothers
Leap to Death at Brooklyn Bridge Keeble Jump
Capt. W. C. Keeble, English born, 32, formerly a Coxey’s Army sergeant and waiter, leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge after a tip and police watch. He and five companions rode to Catherine Street ferry and crossed to Brooklyn before the fatal jump at the center of the north roadway.
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Keeble
Brooklyn Bridge
New York
W. C. Keeble
Ward
Catherine Street Ferry
Brooklyn
Thomas Grady
Coxey
Ile
Iris
Floods Kill Dozens Across France and Germany
Reports from Paris and Toulouse describe rising Garonne and Save rivers washing away homes and drowning residents. In Germany a southward storm levelled crops and caused extensive property damage, with losses running into millions of marks.
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France
Paris
Garonne
Auch
Department
Gers
Toulouse
Isle-en-Dodon
St. Laurent
London
the Standard
Berlin
Germany
Independence Day Observances Across the Nation
Dispatches describe widespread July 4 observances in major cities and towns. Notable events include a Tammany club reception with a Cleveland letter and Bryan cheers in New York, Altgeld addressing 2000 in Brooklyn, Philadelphia ceremonies at Independence Hall, and London speeches by Hay and Reid praising U S Britain ties. Keokuk hosted a tri state celebration with a five division parade and park events.
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Chicago
Tammany Club
New York
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Society of the War of 1812
Pennsylvania
Warwick
Thomas Fr. Bayard
England
London
Hay
Reid
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
United States
Keokuk
St. Louis
Hannibal
Quincy
Fort Madison
Burlington
Rand Park
Boy falls from balloon to death at Oakland display
Bertrand Hill six years old, son of Chauncey Hill of Los Angeles, fell from a balloon 1500 feet up over Oakland during a parachute drop. Spectators, including 3000 people, watched as he released a sandbag grip and plunged to the earth, dying without apparent injuries.
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San Francisco
Conlan
Fire wipes out Lake Ann village in Michigan blaze
Lake Ann, a town of 800 residents 18 miles south of Traverse City, was nearly destroyed by a Saturday afternoon fire. Seventy five families are homeless as mills and stores burned, with losses around 100000 dollars. Eighty year old Mrs. Masters died after entering her burning home for valuables.
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Traverse City
Mich
Lake Ann
William Habbler
Putnam & Burnett
Exhibition Sparring Event Abandoned by Police
In Brooklyn Ambrose Park the Robert Fitzsimmons against John L Sullivan exhibition bout was halted by police order. Promoter Martin Julian announced spectators the match would not occur to avoid violating the law. Sullivan addressed the crowd saying both fighters remained ready for a legal contest.
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New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
John L. Sullivan
Ambrose Park
Brooklyn
Martin Julian
Julian
Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Exploding Firework Fatality Hits Chicago Leader
Henry B. Stone, former president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad and Chicago Telephone Co, was instantly killed in Nonquitt Massachusetts when a fireworks mine exploded as he handled it during a July 4 display. He leaves a widow and four children. Stone planned a European trip soon. his body was sent to Chicago.
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Palmyra
Wis
Wisconsin
Janesville
Loyal Legion
Indianapolis
Ocean
Virginia
Michigan
Ilinois
Gen
Logan
Black Eagle
Illinois
Henry B. Stone
New Bedford
Mass
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Chicago Telephon Company
Nonultt
Ning
Nonquitt
Mr. Stone
Mr.Stone
Europe
Chicago
McKinley Mother Hurt In Porch Fall At White House
President McKinley’s 88 year old mother, Grandmother McKinley Hart, fell on a porch when a carpet slipped. She suffered a deep head wound but recovered enough to wash the blood and decline anesthesia before sewing. A lawn picnic and Miss Buckingham’s school lay ahead for the day.
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Hass
Canton
Mc Kinley
Helen McKinley
Miss Buckingham
McKinley Homestead
McKinleys
Washington
White House
Farmer Buell Arrested for Nelson Murder near Hayward Wis
Eugene Buell, a Hayward area farmer, was jailed on murder charges in the disappearance of Fred Nelson. Nelson, once business partners with Buell, took $400 from a local bank last September and vanished. A bone fragment and clothing found near Roundlake were identified as Nelson's. Buell waived examination. trial set for Thursday.
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Buell
Hayward
Wis
Eugene Buell
Fred Nelson
Nelson
Wetenhall
Roundlake
THREE DROWNED IN WEST POINT POND ACCIDENT
A West Point party of Charles Mickel his wife and daughter Mrs Holtz and Adam Meisell capsized in Long pond two miles west of West Point Sunday. First Sergt Anthony Brechbeil swam to aid and drowned. Bodies recovered. Heat deaths reported in Detroit and Cincinnati with multiple fatalities and many prostrations. An explosion at Hedrick Indiana during Fourth of July fireworks killed two.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Charles Fraser
Racine
Olle Johnson
Charles Pokonic
Chicago
Highland Walls
Charles Mickel
Holtz
Adam Meisell
Long Pond
Roclket
Hedrick
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