Critics clash over art at Paris exposition and Sherman statue draws praise
The writer notes varied criticism of the Paris exposition including Americans praising American sculpture and lamenting French space. He highlights Barrias Victor Hugo, Sherman by Saint Gaudens, MacMonnies groups at Prospect Park, and compares to Chicago 1893. Taft quotes claim France shows 1,972 pictures versus America's 1,738.
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Nover
France
America
Victor Hugo
Barrias
St. Gaudens
Gen. Sherman
MacMonnies
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Chicago
Taft
Chicago Record
Riously
Lorado Taft
Chicago Art Institute
Paris
United States
Nho Nation
Whistler
Sargent
Cecilia Beaux
Abbott Thayer
Winslow Homer
Chase
Alexander
Benson
Tarbell
Vonnah
Abbey
Grand Art Palace
Paris fair exhibit valor and artist critique in 1893 report
Bernhard Bristol recounts American and European artworks at the Paris exposition. He praises American paintings and sculpture, names notable artists, compares Chicago and Paris displays, and notes sculpture counts and country participation. The tone mixes rivalry with national pride and selective critique.
Chip On the Old Block
A humorous exchange between Growells and Mrs Growells about a child crying during a wash, implying the boy longs for the earth and grows like his father. The snippet reflects a light domestic moment appearing in the Chicago Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Growells
Theatre talk ends with a sad marriage note
Mrs Wiseman notes a tragic theater ending as Wiseman sighs that the couple married, a mood captured in a New York World blurb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiseman
The Time of Song and a Cuckoo Clock
The Indianapolis Journal quotes a playful exchange about fixing a cuckoo clock during the pleasant month. Jonas Jiggs is urged to repair it to avoid cheating a poor innocent bird of spring's charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas
Indianapolis Journal
British Press Reports Move Across Pretoria Front in Transvaal
London dispatches detail Boer retreat from Laings Nek and Klerksdorp surrender as Lord Roberts consolidates gains. Cronje’s son surrenders, reinforcing British control and signaling a longer pacification effort across the Transvaal with rail links to Johannesburg and Vierfontein.
MAY END STRIKE IN ST LOUIS COMPROMISE
In St Louis on June 16 a near unanimous vote by striking street railway workers accepted a new plan from their executive committee. Samuel Gompers influenced the decision at a mass meeting. The plan limits reinstatement to arbitration and differs from prior proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
West End Coliseum
Executive Committee
Otis Day Welcomed in Rochester After Philippine Service
Rochester crowds exceed 100000 greet Gen. Joseph Wheeler on his return from two years in the Philippines. The day began with a major general's salute at sunrise and peaked with a large afternoon parade in the city.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York
Philippine Islands
Joseph Wheeler
National Educational Association to Meet in Charleston
The National Educational Association will hold its annual meeting in Charleston South Carolina July 7 13. Satisfactory rates have been secured on all lines to the point and a complete programme has been prepared for general sessions and department conventions. Oscar T Carson of Columbus Colorado is president with Irwin Shepard of Winona Minnesota as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Wahiona
Minn
Charleston
Fire at Williamsburgh cooperage kills three
A Tuesday night blaze at the Paul Weidmann cooperage on North Eleventh Street and Wythe Avenue in Williamsburgh Brooklyn killed three men and injured eight, with three others missing. The four story building housed over 100 workers and caused property losses estimated from 75 000 to 250 000 dollars as many employees leaped from windows.
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New York
Paul Weidmann
North Eleventh Street
Wythe Avenue
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Governor Mount Refuses Requisition for Taylor Return
Indianapolis, June 14 Gov Mount declines to honor Beckham Kentucky request to return W S Taylor under indictment for complicity in a plot that killed Gov Goebel. He will honor the requisition only when assured of a fair trial for Taylor.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mount
Beckham
Ofentucky
W. 5S
Taylor
Goebel
Bryan Nomination Assured By Democratic State Conventions
Democratic state conventions in California Missouri Kentucky Georgia and Vermont assure Hon. W J Bryan of the nomination for president on the Democratic ticket. Delegates votes from those states likely push Bryan well past the two thirds needed for nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chicago
California
Missouri
Kentucky
Georgia
Vermont
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Rain Ends Long Drought Across Beadle County
An inch and a quarter of rain Friday evening broke Beadle county’s drought, ending the longest stretch since 1891. The shower drenched the area in under 30 minutes and will freshen pastures and help crops across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Fluron
Beadle County
Gov Shaw Injured In Des Moines Train Collision
A passenger train on the Chicago and Northwestern line collided head on with a special mail train about a mile from Des Moines. Gov Shaw was cut by flying glass but walked back to the city. Engineer Thomas Smith of Boone likely fatally hurt. other trainmen escaped with bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern
Des Moines
Gov. Shaw
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Thomas Smith
Boone
Prohibition state convention names slate of candidates in Des Moines
The Des Moines prohibition convention announced a slate including Secretary of State candidate S. O. Pillsbury of Wright County, Treasurer Dr. W L Ransom of Dallas County, Auditor D H Lockin of Cherokee, Supreme Judge J A Harvey of Dallas, Attorney General vy Ferguson of Cedar, Railroad Commissioner Sherwood Dixon of Marion, electors at large EH A Buchanan of Marshall and James Schull of Jasper, and delegates Rev Dr E L Eaton O D Ellett Malcolm Smith J T Campbell D S Dunlevy Mrs A I McMurray and A N Coates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
S. O. Pillsbury
Wright County
W.L. Ransom
Dallas County
D. H. Lockin
Cherokee
J. A. Harvey
Dallas
Vy. P. Ferguson
Cedar County
Sherwood Dixon
Marion County
EH. A. Buchanan
Marshall County
James Schull
Jasper County
E. L. Eaton
O. D. Ellett
Malcolm Smith
J. TI. Campbell
D. Ss. Dunlevy
A. I. McMurray
A. N. Coates
Des Moines Saloons Reopen After Court Ruling
Judge C A Bishop dissolves the ministerial association injunction and declines writ to force supervisors to reveal meeting records. Anti alcohol activists lose bid. saloons to stay open permanently in Des Moines after five months closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. A. Bishop
Polk County District Court
Ministerial Association
Board of Supervisors
Hog Pen Tragedy Claims Grundy Center Official
John P. Suttman former Grundy county recorder fell into a hog pen at his Grundy Center home and was killed and partly eaten by two swine. His daughter found the grisly scene among the offal and filth. Suttman leaves a large family in poor circumstances.
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Grundy Center
John P. Suttman
Grundy County
Suttman
Iowa Weather Summary Reports Crops And Harvests
The Weather Bureau report notes weed dry and warm conditions in Iowa ending with heavy showers. Severe windstorms damaged fruit orchards and some grain fields, but moisture was timely. Corn is unusually well advanced and thoroughly cultivated with a full average stand while hay crops are light in much of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines Windstorm Strikes Valley Buildings Damaged
Early hour windstorm sweeps Des Moines valley causing widespread damage to farmhouses barns and sheds with no loss of life reported. Slate roofing worth about a thousand dollars is blown from the statehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lawyer Samuel T. Davis Killed by Street Car in Sioux City
Samuel T. Davis, longtime Sioux City resident since 1856 and a prominent lawyer and capitalist, was struck and killed by a street car due to his deafness. He originally owned land that later became the Best residence area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Davis
Sioux City
Merchant George Shortley Dies by Jump From Bridge
Sioux City merchant George Shortley leapt from the Pacific Short Line bridge into the Missouri River. Reports say a recent facial cancer removal left him disfigured and mortification over the change is cited as the motive.
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George Shortley
Sioux City
Pacific Short Line
Missouri
Shortley
Diverse Iowa News In Brief From Dubuque To Oskaloosa
Several Iowa items report appointments and events. George G. Perry named United States marshal for Alaska. Hollis Clements drowns at Avoca while bathing. Milwaukee train wreck at Persia injures 11. Ellsworth college commencement at Iowa Falls. First National Bank of Lost Nation authorized with 24000 capital. Iowa Hardware Jobbers elect F. W. Simmons president. Lenox college marks 40th anniversary. Civil service exam set for Des Moines July 1 for post office clerk and carrier. Whitney Carr of Jordan gives 30000 for poor student scholarships to Iowa State. Speaker Henderson returns to Dubuque with warm, nonpartisan reception. Dr O H Cessna elected to chairs at Ames. Louis Nusz of Waverly dies by suicide. Smith McPherson resigns House seat to take federal judgeship. H Brooks & Son store in Dewar broken into 250 in cash stolen. Prof Robert Kelly accepts chair at Penn College Oskaloosa. Switchman Sandall killed by Burlington yards at Creston. Hirondall post office discontinued. H B Smith sets Dubuque bowling record 268. Washington Lewis, Farmers Bank president, dies at 60.
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George G. Perry
Dubuque
Alaska
Hollis Clements
David Clements
Avoca
Milwaukee
Persia
Ellsworth College
Metropolitan Opera House
Iowa Falls
First National Bank of Lost Nation
Iowa Hardware Jobbers’ Association
Burlington
F. W. Simmons
Ottumwa
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Des Moines
Ie. Whitney Carr
Jordan
N. Y
Iowa State University
Henderson
O. H. Cessna
North Halsted Street Methodist Church
Chicago
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Louis Nusz
Waverly
Smith McPherson
National House of Representatives
H. Brooks & Son
Dewar
Robert Kelly
Earl Hall College
Laporte
Ind
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Sandall
Burlington Yards
Creston
Hirondall
Worth County
Uanlontown
H. B. Smith
George Schreiner
Washington Lewis
Farmers’ Bank
Rockwell City
Republican Platform Drafts Clear Pro‑Empire Policy Stance
Philadelphia dispatch reports the Republican platform draft moving toward convention approval. Key items include gold standard fidelity, protective tariffs, Philippines restoration of order and local self‑rule, open China policy, antitrust stance against price fixing, and support for Hawaii, Cuba independence, Puerto Rico, and a planned Isthmian canal. Senator Foraker to chair the resolutions committee. President’s policies praised.
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Philadelphia
Smith
Mr. Smith
St. Louis
Philippines
Spain
United States
China
Hawaii
Cuba
Porto Rico
U S Forces Engage Rebels in Philippines Mountain Stronghold
In the Philippines last week United States troops under Gen Funston and Gen Grant attacked a mountain holdout east of Biacnabuta with five regiments and two guns. Rebels retreated after heavy fighting. 60 Filipinos killed, 200 captured, 300 rifles and 23 000 rounds surrendered. Three Americans died.
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Manila
United States
Funston
Grant
Biacnabuta
Roberts
San Miguel de Mayumo
Fire destroys Des Moines convention hall after one year
A four am fire gutted the 50 000 auditorium in Des Moines used for conventions. The building occupied by the Commercial Exchange and T W P Chase Amusement Co suffered losses of 40 000 including 25 000 insured. Seats effects and scenery were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Commercial Exchange
T. W.P. Chase Amusement Company
Fire destroys Union grain elevator near Union depot
Kansas City report says the big Union grain elevator on the west river bottoms close to the Union depot burned Sunday afternoon. Loss exceeds $100,000 with building valued at $70,000 and $30,000 worth of wheat inside all destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Union
West River
Boxers Kill Thousands. Telegraph Lines Cut Across China
From Port Arthur a dispatch reports Boxer violence has killed 1,764 Chinese Christians and severed the Pe king Kiachta telegraph line. Peking is isolated while international forces restore comms. China accepts Russia’s right to bolster forces in Peking. Foreign ministers in Peking remain safe but barricaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Port Arthur
Peking
Kiachta
Trans-Baikal
Irkutsk
St. Petersburg
Tien-Tsin
Russia
Shanghai
Tsung-Li-Yamen
New York Journal
Yokohama
Japan
Taku
Chung-King
Yan-Na-Fu
China Inland Mission
Noman Catholic
Bible Christian
Eight Die in Jackson Street Tenement Fire
A fire at 34 Jackson Street in New York killed eight members of the Marrion family and injured none reported. The blaze started on the first floor of the five story building at three this morning with Daniel Miller first found dead after leaping from a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jackson Street
Daniel Miller
Daniel Marrion
Mamie Marrion
Albert Marrion
Elsie Marrion
Antoinette Marrion
Marrions
Six Die in Logging Railroad Wreck at Cammal
Williamsport report says six men were killed and another fatally injured when a logging railroad train derailed at Cammal 36 miles from Williamsport on Wednesday afternoon. The engineer and fireman perished, along with four Italian laborers, as cars and engine were destroyed. Coroner and undertaker left at midnight for the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Cammal
Census Estimates for Chicago Population and Industry
The Tribune estimates the census will show Chicago population near 78,964,742 with 26 percent growth, manufactured goods value at 12,698,403,060 up 36 percent, and farm values at 17,863,200,831 up 35 percent. The school census sets Chicago population at 1,986,500 with 253,000 public school children and 88,000 in private and parochial schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
State G.A.R. encampment closes as largest in Iowa history
Davenport reports the annual state encampment of the G. A. R. closed with over 3000 badges issued to visitors. Resolutions urged full and prompt enforcement of pension laws. The Women’s Relief Corps elected Mrs. Christine Snyder of Creston as president while the Sons of Veterans chose Guy R. Carson of Des Moines as commander.
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Davenport
G. A. IR
Women’s Relief Corps
Christine Snyder
Creston
Sons of Veterans
Guy R. Carson
Des Moines
Hoffecker Dies in Smyrna After Campaign
Dover reports that Congressman John Henry Hoffecker, Delaware's sole House member and a unifying Republican figure, collapsed and died in Smyrna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
John Henry Hoffecker
Impending Kootenai Strike Threatens 2000 Miners
Vancouver reports a nationwide Kootenai district strike is near. Some 2,000 muckers plan to quit and refuse to resume work on Monday morning unless demands are met. Local officials anticipate disruption in the mining area.
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Vancouver
B. C
Kootenai
Death of James W. Hess Postmaster of Indianapolis
James W. Hess, postmaster at Indianapolis, died at his home of consumption after weeks of illness. A longtime Indiana political figure, he was appointed postmaster by President McKinley in 1897 and formerly served as Marion County sheriff and active in commercial affairs.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James W. Hess
Hess
Indiana
McKinley
Marion
Temperance Congress Closes in London Reception at Mansion House
The World's Temperance congress ended with a reception to delegates at the Mansion House in London hosted by Lord Mayor A J Newton. American delegates impressed UK participants with progress of temperance work in the United States and received many congratulations from British members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mansion House
A. J. Newton
United Kingdom
United States
Congress
Mail service rules limit Yukon dispatch to Lake Bennett to Dawson
A post office department notice states no mail beyond Dawson City will be forwarded via Lake Bennett and mails in the Yukon district will be limited to points between Lake Bennett and Dawson.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Dawson City
Lake Bennett
Yukon District
Dawson
Anthon Kaufsee Killed in Packing House Runaway
Anthon Kaufsee a packing house worker was killed in a runaway Sunday his neck broken in Sioux City on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Anthon Kaufsee
Bynum Appointed to Codify U S Criminal Laws Commission
Washington June 14 The president names ex Representative W Dr Bynum Indiana to the commission to codify the nations criminal laws replacing the late I G B Culberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Washington
W. Dr. Bynum
Indiana
United States
I. GB. Culberson
Armistice talks fail as Boer forces resume fighting
London reports Lord Roberts proposed a six day armistice to Gen. Louis Botha on June 13 to seek disarmament and ease suffering. Botha asked five days and then declined, amid Boer retreat from Middleburg as British forces pursue. Boers scorch trails, destroy bridges, take cattle, and prepare for a stand in Lydenburg district with ample arms and ready wagon trains.
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London
Lord Roberts
Machadodorp
Louis Botha
Botha
Middleburg
Lydenburg
Plague Rumors Hit Guaymas China Laborers
A Hermosillo dispatch reports suspects of the bubonic plague in Guaymas after 30 Chinese workers arriving via San Francisco fell ill. Health authorities quarantined the group and monitor for further developments as deaths occur but totals are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Hermosillo
Mexico
Guaymas
Sonora
National Board of Health
San Francisco
United States
Will Remain On Guard As City Strikes Continue
In St Louis on June 19 the street railway strike entered a calmer phase as negotiations halted and a broad AFL boycott was implemented. Sheriff Pohlman proposed disarming the 2,550 citizen soldiers but police and posse leaders rejected the move, deeming dispersal premature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Pohlman
Posse Comitatus
Posse
Henry W Webb Dies at Scarborough on the Hudson
Henry Walter Webb aged about 41 died at his Scarborough on the Hudson home after a brief illness. He was son of the late Gen James Watson Webb and brother of Dr W Seward Webb. Webb held director roles at Wagner Palace Car Duffalo sv Basin Railroad National City Bank Oswego and Rome Railroads and was a trustee of Mutual Life Insurance. He served as assistant to President Depew of the New York Central in 1891 and helped defeat a Knights of Labor strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Walter Webb
Scarborough-on-the-Hudson
James Watson Webb
W. Seward Webb
Wagner Palace Car Company
Duffalosvie Basin Railroad Company
National City Bank
Oswego & Rome Railroad Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Depew
New York Central
Webb
Knights of Labor
Not a Candidate for Vice President on Democratic Ticket
Indianapolis June 19 A statement to the News from Benjamin F Shiveley of South Bend says he is not a candidate for vice president on the Democratic ticket Shiveley had refused the gubernatorial nomination and John W Keene was chosen He suggests Eliot Danforth of New York would be on the ticket with W J Bryan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin F. Shiveley
South Bend
Shiveley
John W. Keene
Eliot Danforth
New York
W. J. Bryan
Illinois Steel mills resume partial operation in Joliet
Joliet Illinois two of the three rod mills at the Illinois Steel Company resumed work after weeks of shutdown. About 500 to 600 workers were rehired and all steel mill departments are running except the converter and one rod mill with roughly two thousand men employed overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, T
Illinois Steel Company
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Canada
Poland
Finland
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Holland
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Bernhard Bristol
Boston Society of Fine Arts
Laings Nek
Doers
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Klerkadorp
War Office
Pretoria
Volksrust
Transvaal
Klerksdorp
Hunter
Cronje
Johannesburg
Kroonstad-Vierfonteim
St. Helena
Mafeking
Otis
Iowa State News
Prohibition
Republican Platform
The
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Hermoastillo
Will
Wori
Wheeler
Department of the Lakes
James I. Wade
Department of Dakota
Cedar Falls
Joseph Gibson
Gibson House
National Bank For Hawaii
G. W. MacFarlane
Honolulu
First National Bank of Hawaii
Samuel Mansfield
Los Angeles
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Memphis
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