Strike Near End Stirring Talk Of Settlement
The New York offices of the steel trust report the strike virtually at an end with idle time awaiting ratification of settlement terms. Amalgamated officers decline to discuss details but a Tuesday meeting in Pittsburg is set to address important business as leaders on both sides prepare for talks. Concessions in wages and union recognition are widely expected.
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New York
Steel Trust
Wall Street
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Shaffer
Venerable Fireman Siwenie Celebrates 66th Birthday
Chicago honors ex Fire Chief Siwenie on his 66th birthday the first since retirement after forty years as head of the department and fifty-one years connected with it. Friends nationwide send congratulations to the renowned fire fighter.
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Chicago
Siwenie
Fire Department
United States
Mishawaka Man Thought Dead Reappears in Trance
Mishawaka Indiana July 29 relatives of Charles Vrooman learned of his death and mourned six hours. A second telegram said he was in a trance and had revived. Vrooman, once a prominent local businessman, had moved to Harvey Illinois. As officials prepared to transport the body his death was reversed with the news he had returned to life.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Charles Vrooman
Vrooman
Harvey
Lil
Ilinois
Len
Lfe
Shea the Thief Catcher Retires? Longtime Chicago Inspector
Chicago July 29 Inspector John D Shea known as Jack Shea the Thief Catcher entered Chicago police twenty eight years ago today and has been an inspector since 1893. He has hunted law breakers for a quarter century and led the detective force during the World’s Fair amid many notable captures and welcomes from friends today.
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Chicago
John D. Shea
Jack Shea
Butcher Enos Rush Fights Back Over Mother-in-law
Enos Rush, a Omaha butcher, is dying from a throat wound sustained during a dispute with his mother-in-law who lived with him on Clark Street. Rush declared the world is not big enough for them both and warned of further violence in the afterlife.
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Omaha
Neb
Enos Rush
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rush
Clark Street
Organizes Church of World Prompts Reform Claims
Cincinnati attorney John W. Bell launched the Church of the World at G A R Hall, Sixth Street, declaring his new religion will improve conditions. He says it is not antagonistic to others though he views existing churches as venile and affirms belief in Christ and the Bible.
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Cincinnati
Cincinati
G. A. R. Hall
Sixth Street
Church of the World
John W. Bell
Bronze tablet honoring Humbert given by New York Italians
In Rome on July 29 a bronze tablet was presented to the king by Italian Americans in a ceremony marking the anniversary of King Humbert’s death. The tablet will be placed in the Pantheon near Humbert’s tomb to honor the monarch.
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New York
Rome
Humbert
Pantheon
Bear Attacks Man at Park Exhibit In Iowa
In LATE KULLEL Iowa on July 29 Willem Lepley a blacksmith was killed by a chained bear at the Palisade boat landing. He was swimming near shore when the bear dragged him under and bit his neck. His body was recovered after a struggle and died moments later.
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Iowa
Willem Lepley
Palsade
Lepiey
Lepley
Suitor Drives Woman Insane With Carbonic Acid Attack
In Muncie Indiana on July 29 Mrs Mary Torrey was driven insane by former suitor Peter Tillbury an iron worker who visited Mrs Kate Phinney home asked for Mrs Torrey and after her refusal emptied a bottle of carbonic acid on her face causing blindness and burns to the upper body officials report.
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Muncie, Ind
Mary Torrey
Peter Tillbury
Cummins Supporters Dominate Iowa County Convention
In Marengo Iowa July 29 supporters of Hon A B Cummins held sway at the Republican county convention. A preliminary primary poll in the city produced a solid delegation of 20 for Cummins and a 74 to 65 vote in favor of a solid Cummins delegation to the state convention.
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Cummins
Marengo
Ila
A. BE. Cummins
One in Thirteen Win at Kiowa Comanche Lottery
Elreno Oklahoma July 29 crowds fill the city for the Kiowa and Comanche land lottery with 13 000 claims to be drawn for 165 865 registrants. Officials expect 13 000 winners named by Thursday as thousands seek homes through the open reservation.
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Elreno, Okla
Comanche Reservations
Woman oil inspector named in Iowa appointment
Gov. Shaw appoints Loui Weinstein, widow of Louis Weinstein of Burlington, as state oil inspector to succeed her husband who died weeks earlier. She becomes the first woman to hold the office as Iowa National Guard camps in Dubuque are mentioned with July 29 notes.
Body of Chariton Man Still Missing After Drowning
In Racine Wisconsin July 29 dynamite blew to raise the body of C E Penick of Chariton Iowa who drowned Friday when he fell from the steamer Virginia. Scores of fish were killed but no body found. Companions O A Houghland and P B Brown are ill at Racine and aiding the search.
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Racine
Wis
C. E. Penick
Chariton
Virginia
O. A. Houghland
P. B. Brown
Lyttleton to Succeed as Commander in Chief
London reports heavy speculation that General Lyttleton will succeed Lord Kitchener as Commander in Chief of British forces in South Africa. Kitchener is not expected to be recalled until the war nears its end, making Lyttleton's role primarily administrative.
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London
Lyttleton
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Kitchener
Iowa botanists depart for Lake Okoboji study trip
A University of Iowa party of botanists leaves Iowa City Friday for Lake Okoboji to study the region’s flora. The excursion, aimed at three weeks, blends summer leisure with scientific work at the famed Iowa resort.
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Iowa University
Lake Okoboji
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Policeman Fatally Shoots Burglary Suspect in Bay City
Bay City Mich July 29 Patrolman Gleervon of West Bay City confronted two burglars at dawn. Kisane 23 refused surrender and was shot dead. The companion McNeil 19 surrendered and was captured. Kisane was a known local character.
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Bay City
Mich
Gleervon
West Bay City
Frank Kisane
George McNeil
Kisane
McNeil
Union services held at court square with music and sermon
Last night the city churches conducted union services at the court square drawing a large crowd despite heat and storm. Rev. John Fry delivered a masterful sermon from Luke 4.16 21, while W D Peck H H Arnold E Frenc and C Robertson sang, with Eva Baker piano and Paudiet violin. Mrs Gussie Mull organist and Henry Edson cornet accompanied.
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Court Square
John Fry
W. D. Peck
H. H. Arnold
E. Frenc
C. Robertson
Air
Eva Baker
Prof. Paudiet
Mre
Gussie Mull
Prof
Paudiet
Henry Edson
Fry
Christ
Isiah
Ford of Salvation
Jesus
Satan
Group photo of Muscatine county bar exhibited at Townsend's Studio
A large Muscatine county bar group photograph, capturing most members with district judge W. F. Brannan and court reporter Miss Sophia Dallas. Included are numerous attorneys such as P. M. Detwiler, Jerome Carskaddan, W. D. Burk, J. W. Eells, J. M. Kemble, M. Kammerer, and F. S. Pentzer among others.
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Muscatine County
Townsend
Muscatine
W. F. Brannan
Sophia Dallas
P. M. Detwiler
Jerome Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
J. W. Eells
J. M. Kemble
M. Kammerer
Howe
A. A. Paisley
D. V. Jackson
C. P. Hanley
M. W. Stapleton
Louise Foersmeyer
J Scott Richman
EF. M Warner
J. E. Stevenson
HW. M. Bartlett
Thor. Brown
Wm Hoffman
A Coldren
F. Richman
Har Hut
Arthur Hoffman
J. H. Munroe
Elk Presence Grows at Pan American in Buffalo
Elks gather in large numbers in Buffalo for the Pan American event with a notably elaborate entertainment program planned.
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ELKS
Buffalo
Cummins Carries Mt. Pleasant Delegates
Cummins supporters gathered in Mt. Pleasant Iowa July 29 and likely win a clear majority of delegates. Half of Wards 1 and 2 and all of Ward 3 support Cummins while Ward 4 leaned to anti Cummins forces.
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Mt. Pleasant
Cummins
Herron Couple In Chicago For First Time Since Marriage
Professor George D D Herron and Mrs Herron nee Rand are in Chicago for the first time since their marriage staying at the Victoria Hotel and may attend the Socialist International Review either there or in the city.
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Chicago
George DD. Herron
Herron
Rand
Victoria
Socialist Internationl Review
Fontella Club Plans Fall Winter Meeting
The Fontella Club will hold the first in a series of fall and winter meetings at the home of Mrs. Francis Walker on East Front Street.
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Fontella Club
Francis Walker
East Front Street
Spiritualists Hold Nineteenth Mississippi Valley Camp Meeting
Clinton Louisiana hosts the Mississippi Valley Spiritualist association for its nineteenth annual camp meeting. The four week event opened Sunday and draws thousands of members from across the valley, anticipated as the most important in the association's history.
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Clinton
Mississippi Valley Spiritualist Association
Mississippi Valley
Baptists End Convention in Chicago With Record Attendance
The Baptist Young People's Union concluded its largest convention yet in Chicago on July 27. About 10,000 people attended, marking the tenth anniversary since the organization was formed in the city.
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Chicago
Baptist Young People’s Union
Lightning strikes house. feather bed saves family
Fort Dodge Iowa reports a thunderstorm last night struck a house killing a dog and demolishing the bedstead where Mr and Mrs Wallace Goo rich slept. The radiating impact knocked out an end of a room but the feather bed kept them safe, narrowly preserving their lives.
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Fort Dodge
Wallace Goorich
Grain futures retreat as September wheat corn oats fall
Chicago markets reported broad drought fears across grain belts with September wheat slipping 1 1 4 points, corn down 2 per cent and oats down 2 per cent. Corn closed at 527 and oats at 32 1 4.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Cervera May Testify in Naval Inquiry
Washington reports a likely push to have Admiral Cervera depose in the naval inquiry. The interview with Captain Eulate of the Viscaya raises the possibility of Admiral Schley’s friends seeking his testimony.
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Cervera
Eulate
Washington, D. C
Viscaya
Schiey
Dowager Empress Frederick’s Health Again Serious
It is officially announced that the Dowager Empress Frederick of Cronburg Prussia is seriously ill, confined to her apartments in recent weeks, raising concern over her condition.
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Frederick
Cronburg
Prussia
Navy Men Keep Still in Silence on Schley Court
Washington July 29 Secretary Long issued an order enjoining all naval personnel from publicly discussing the Schley court of inquiry subject matter In his directive he bars remarks on the naval inquiry and related proceedings to maintain discipline and order within the service.
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Washington
Adventists Baptize Converts in Riverside River Yesterday
The Seventh Day Adventists baptized a number of converts in the river at the foot of Orange Street yesterday, witnessing a solemn immersion ceremony as part of their religious practice.
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Seventh Day Adventists
Orange Street
Brigands Meet Death in Far East Mountain Fighting
Reports say brigands attacking in the Northen 110. km area were surrounded by French and Chinese troops in a Marrow valley with 600 survivors fleeing. Many killed or starving, as two thousand fled into mountains. In Singapore a bank theft of $290,000 by employees left one caught with nearly all the money.
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Tacoma
Northen
Orient
Singapore
Chicago Markets Summary From July Market Dispatch
Market report from H J Johers Co Brokers Chicago with H E McKay Muscatine lists prices for wheat corn oats hogs cattle and lard with openings closings receipts and futures. Includes regional grain stocks cattle hog totals and weather outlook across the corn belt plus Kansas and Northwest data and clearances for the day.
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H. J. ‘Johers& Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Ovne Post Office
Chicago
Weather outlook for Chicero region
July 29 forecast notes partly cloudy and cooler tonight. Tuesday is expected to be generally fair with moderate temperatures.
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Corn Belt
Kansas
Nebraska
Towa
Missouri
Hlindie
Indiana
Dakotas
Minnesota
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