Tribute to Logan Parade Marks Illinois Civil War Tribute
Chicago July 23 tribute honors John A Logan with a 20 000 strong parade along Michigan Avenue. George R Peck delivers a patriotic oration praising Logan as soldier and statesman as naval pageant on Lake Michigan and a statue dedication are described with governors, veterans, and public crowds.
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John A. Logan
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Gov. Tanner
Atlanta
McPherson
Tennessee
Carlyle
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Senate
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Twelfth Street
Gen. Brooke
Department of the Missouri
Thirty-first
Illinois Volunteers
Knights Templar
Knights of Pythias
Chicago
Train Ditches Near Carthage Injures Engineer in Missouri
A Frisco interurban passenger train bound for Joplin left the tracks four miles west of Carthage. The engine tender and one coach plunged down a 12 foot embankment. Engineer Al Bridgewell suffered a broken arm and serious injuries. fireman escaped uninjured. Several passengers injured. names not released.
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Star
Carthage
Joplin
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Waterbury Flood Reaches Historic Levels After Rain
Rain of cloudburst proportions drenches Waterbury Connecticut since two oclock in the morning. By eight o clock a flood looms as the greatest on record. Two small streams overflowed and caused thousands of dollars in damage. Water pours into streets and cellars in the northern part of the city.
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Waterbury
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New Tariff Rates Raise Revenue Estimates At Treasury
Washington July 27 The secretary of the treasury rules the new tariff act took effect after midnight July 23 and will raise revenue by hundreds of thousands. Officials estimate internal revenue from beer stamps likely to top $183 000. cigarette stamp sales surge with a 100 percent rate increase. Authorities note inconsistencies in the act and prepare circulars to interpret sections including plums hides and licenses for brokers.
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Treasury Department
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Forman
Treasury
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No Hope for Mrs Maybrick in British Refusal
Washington reports the British government again refuses to interfere with Mrs Florence Maybrick’s execution, citing no reason to alter judgment. Ambassador Hay failed to secure mercy after correspondence with the foreign office. Lord Salisbury requests a report from Secretary Ridley, who declines further exceptional treatment. Preached Against Lynch Law. Atlanta ministers condemn lynching and form committees to issue denounces. Australian gold shipment to San Francisco awaited. first 1,000,000 dollars due August 3 amid exchange expectations.
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State Department
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Ridley
Atlanta
London
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Australia
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New York Exchange
Wages Rise at Algonquin Woolen Mills Passaic
The Algonquin Woolen Mills of Passaic New Jersey will raise wages 10 to 15 percent effective August 1 in their large mills. A Thorn caused his death.
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Algonquin Woolen Mills Company
Passaic
N. J
Thorn
Kankakee
W. W. Skinner
Forrest, IL
Bourbonnais Caves
Strike and mine conditions spread across several states
Dispatches report quiet but unsettled mining districts from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. Meetings of operators in Pittsburgh promise the largest gathering yet as arbitration looms. protests and injunctions persist at Canonsburg and McGovern camps.
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Mahon
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Miler
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Spring Valley
Marquette
C. J. Devlin
Devlin
Indianapolis
Ind
Connor and
Terhune
Gov. Mount
Indiana
Damaging Storm Strikes Keerney Nebraska
A damaging hailstorm with heavy wind hit Keerney Nebraska early Monday evening. Large hail shattered west side windows while copper colored funnel clouds indicated a possible tornado that passed nearby. A half mile wide strip toward Miller was stripped bare with minor reports of windmill damage across south central Nebraska.
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Miller
Nebraska
Bradstreet Reports Growing Trade Confidence and Wheat Outlook
Bradstreet’s July review notes rising confidence in a fall trade revival with early signs across Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Savannah, Omaha, Milwaukee and other cities. It cites strong wheat prospects, higher July demand for Klondyke shipments, and divergence with coal, iron, textiles facing stagnation and prices.
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St. Louis
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Savannah
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Milwaukee
Duluth
Minneapolis
St.Paul
Galveston
Texas
Klondyke Gold
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Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
United States
Russia
Bessemer
New England
Reopening Arbitration Treaty Talks Between England and U S
London reports that Sir Julian Pauncefote discussed a new arbitration treaty with Secretary Sherman and later with Lord Salisbury. Officials expect the matter to reopen in Washington in October with a short, limited treaty to be submitted to both governments.
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United States
London
Julian Pauncefote
Julian
Sherman
Lord Salisbury
Washington
Judge Tuley Rules Fraternal Societies May Change Assessments
In Chicago on Friday Judge M. F. Tuley of Cook County Circuit Court rendered a decision upholding the right of fraternal benevolent societies to alter death benefit assessments. The ruling responded to a suit by the Supreme Council of the Royal League seeking to block a law increasing member assessments. The opinion, a first of its kind in Illinois, will impact many secret societies in the state, including women’s groups, and could affect a large portion of the voting population.
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Fierce Storm Smashes Philadelphia Area Buildings
A severe storm hit Philadelphia and surrounding areas Friday afternoon bringing wind, hail and heavy rain. Homes lost roofs, trees were uprooted, and cellars flooded. In outlying districts crops suffered extensive damage totaling thousands. A new three story row at Fifty second and Vine was nearly demolished. Bryn Mawr reports hailstones as large as eggs and a strong gale toppled trees.
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Vine Streets
Bryn Mawr
Maccabees Flourish Amid Strong Financial Turnover
Reports to the Knights of Maccabees supreme council in Port Huron reveal two years of emergency fund growth totaling nearly 300000. About 250000 is invested in government and municipal bonds. The order’s membership exceeds 260000 and death and disability benefits paid total 7500000.
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Port Huron
Mich
Supreme Council of the Knights of Maccabees
Exhaust Supply of Beer Stamps After Tariff Rush
St. Louis brewers rushed to buy beer stamps before the new tariff law, exhausting local supply. Authorities ordered an additional $500,000 worth from Washington, matching the early week stock. One firm took $161,000 and has applied for more.
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St. Louis
Washington
President Andrews Resigns From Brown University
President N B Andrews of Brown University resigns after a June committee inquiry into his silver utterances. The letter responding to the trustees committee was sent from Providence Rhode Island on July 23. The Gold Democrats meeting in New York discussed aiding the gold wing in states with potential success using nationally known speakers.
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N. B. Andrews
Brown University
Andrews
New York
National Democratic Party
Democratic Party
William Street
Y M C A Secretaries Meet In Wisconsin Conference
Missouri and Illinois Y M C A secretaries convene in Lake Geneva Wisconsin for their annual conference. Sessions close Thursday evening with local delegates in attendance as papers and addresses of practical importance are delivered.
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Wis
Missouri
Ilinois
Alaska Gold Rush Warning From Former Alaska Governor Swineford
A Chicagoan, M Phelps, plans a trip to Alaska for gold with letters from Alfred Swineford, former Alaska governor, urging caution. Swineford warns the Klondike is distant, severe, and risky with many ahead for winter, and suggests investing in coastal quartz ledges instead. He notes many fortunes, but many suffer and die, urging prudent choices before any departure.
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Ill
M. Phelps
Alaska
Alfred P.swineford
Marquette
Mich
Swineford
Cleveland
Yukon
Klondyke
Juneau
Wilds
Tracewell Named Comptroller of the Treasury
Indiana native Robert T. Tracewell, former Fifty-fourth Congress representative, was appointed by the president to the vacant post of comptroller of the treasury. The decision follows White House assurances of merit and legal excellence. Powderly receives a recess appointment as commissioner general of immigration after senate rejection.
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Robert T. Tracewell
Indiana
Treasury
Meliiley
Comptroller’s
Tracewell
White House
Virginia
T. Y. Powderly
Powderly
Senate
Plans for Peace Presented to the Porte for Acceptance
At the peace conference in Constantinople ambassadors presented preliminaries for European arbitration of Greek Turkish differences in a definite treaty. Germany’s push for European control over Greek finances and the transfer of the Volo Larissa railway to Greek administration were noted. The measures stop short of evacuating Thessaly, seen as economy move. Providence Cotton Mills restart after a shut down due to dull markets. Silver prices hit a low with bar value at 59 cents per ounce, dollar content 45.63 cents. Diplomatic changes appoint consuls for Apia. Lawrence university bequeathed 25,000 dollars by Robert McMillan. Nebraska Republicans set Lincoln for state convention August 26. Kilbourne Seeback, 15, dies from a neck-breaking blow. Owen McArron jailed on suspicion.
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