Chicago Notes and World Watch July 13 1900
Items include subscribers urged to pay arrears to stop papers by returning to post office, summer weather at home, note on three brass bands in Chicago, ex postmaster L H OConor in New York with McKinley, Egypt nickname for northern Illinois from historic famine, sidewalk ordinance delays to let repairs proceed, concern that track racing harms Harlem youths, Epworth Leaguers debated McKinley support, Oak Park Times editorial disconnection pointed at a lawyer.
Cole Wins Narrow Victory in Berwyn Contest
Judge Carter ruled this week that Cole was elected by a two vote margin after Berwyn ballots were found badly defaced yet counted for Cole. Williams concedes the decision and the contest ends.
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Carter
Mr. Cole
Berwyn
Cole
Picnic Day Closures Set for July 19 in Oak Park and Austin
Stores in Oak Park and Austin will close for a city wide picnic on July 19 at National Park High. Residents are urged to observe a holiday and take families to enjoy the scenic event, described as one of the year’s most pleasant days.
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Oak Park
Austin
National Park, High
Europe
Banquo
Great Salt Lake
Water purity claim over reservoir alga growth dispute
Oak Park Reporter reports the water company challenges a town board resolution alleging unsanitary reservoir conditions. The company asserts algae in the reservoir, caused by Mr Scoville years ago, purifies water and that the bottom remains clean, with President Jones supporting the view.
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Scoville
Jones
Oak Park
Fritz Heinze Controls Montana Mining Empire
Fritz Heinze of Hutte City Montana at 31 wields management of mining properties valued between 30 million and 50 million dollars. Senator Tillman notes two trusted colored men in charge of his plantation. Alfred Bell of South Africa is among world’s richest men, with war’s end still distant. Secretary Long anticipates a summer vacation at Buckfield Missouri, having spent last year crafting rustic chairs from wood.
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Fritz” Heinze
Hutte City
Mont
Tillman
Alfred Bell
South Africa
London
Secretary Long
Buckfield
Eighth Wonder of the World Borobudur Temple in Java
The Borobudur temple in Java rises on a leveled summit with seven terraces built from black lava blocks. It features a central 50 foot diameter dome housing a gigantic Buddha statue, surrounded by walls, terraces, and ruins with Brahminical figures nearby.
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Java
Acropolis
Cologseum
Pyramids
Buddha
Great Salt Lake waters offer pure sea bathing experience
A Sanitary note describes the Great Salt Lake in Utah as exceptionally clear with a white sand bottom and a salt margin. It claims the waters support no life and provide ideal sea bathing across North America.
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Great Salt Lake
Utah
North
Ameri
Washington Crows Kept Watch From Franklin School Turrets
Two crows long a Washington sight perch on the Franklin public school building turrets and sometimes clash for years though the reason remains unclear.
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Franklin Public School
Washington
Boro Budur Temple Described by Explorer and Sailor
An explorer chronicles a Java voyage from Batavia to the temple of Boro Budur. He details Batavia life, temple architecture with Buddha statues, bas-reliefs, terraces, and the structure’s buoyant lake setting noted for its dramatic salt lake swimming hazards.
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Java
Batavia
Bultenzorg
Singapore
New York
Samarang
Boro Budur
Egypt
Greece
India
Baalbec
Syria
Girgenti
Italy
France
How One Fox Helped Another
Josep Maybaugh a farmer near Dundee north of Cincinnati details a case involving wildlife behavior and local observations of two foxes aiding each other, highlighting rural life and neighborhood wildlife interactions.
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Josep Maybaugh
Dundee
Cincinnati
Why the Boers Are Good Marksmen
The Boer hunting expedit ion picture illustrates why Transvaalers are adept marksmen. Veldt burghers learn shooting early as fathers rely on hunting for supplies. They favor Mauser rifles and can drop game at long range with ease, even driving cattle and striking beeves through the brain.
Crows Roost and Roam Around School Grounds
The article notes crows frequent the grounds mainly on Saturdays Sundays and holidays. They avoid school hours when pupils are present and are seen perched on turrets before and after the day. Their roosting spots remain a mystery as birds arrive from varying directions each time.
Harvard Freshman Sees Stage Ambition Endure Humble Return
Walter Kellogg recounts his Harvard freshman year pursuit of theater ending in humiliation as a hobo-style supers audition at a theater. He describes being stripped to underwear, losing his clothes, and being mocked by stagehands and actors before returning to Cambridge and choosing to watch plays from the paying side of the footlights.
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Harvard
Walter Kellogg
St. Louis
New York Tribune
Cambridge
Powerful Dr Bruess Liniment Promoted by Trail & Cooling
The article touts Dr Bruess Powerful Penetrating Peerless Remedy as a swift pain reliever for bruises rheumatism and chest colds. Trail and Cooling carry a large stock and Bruess & Co distribute free sample treatments to interested buyers.
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Trail & Cooling
Messrs. Bruess & Co
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