Rock Island cuts suburban trains to Blue Island and Morgan Park
The Rock Island line reduces eight suburban trains to Blue Island and Morgan Park amid sharp competition with the Chicago and Northern Pacific. Meanwhile the Northern Pacific maintains a five cent tare to those points, while Rock Island charges fifteen cents to Morgan Park and twenty cents to Blue Island as reader attention turns to transport costs. A separate note mentions the Bimetallic League of Great Britain meeting and reports progress toward international bimetallism with resolutions in France Belgium and Prussia.
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Northern Pacific
Rock Island
Blue Island
Morgan Park
Tat Bimetallic League of Great Britain
Canon Street
Great Britain
Chamber of Deputies
France
Chamber of Representatives
Belgium
Civil service reform call after Chicago department head resignation
The speaker tells Mr Bryan that a former head of a Chicago city department under a democratic administration left office rather than lead subordinates who claimed they had already done their work at the primaries. The remark prompts a question about enforcing the civil service law to ensure efficiency.
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Bryan
Chicago
A Public Man Above Statesmen: Lover of Humanity
A dereature politician deceives voters to win office while a statesman serves country welfare. A patriot sacrifices for national greatness. A rare public figure transcends creed and color as a universal lover of humanity.
County Treasurer lists delinquent taxpayers in county court
County Treasurer Rochersperger filed last year delinquent tax list in county court and sought judgment against listed taxpayers after objections by Wednesday morning. Judge Carter ordered the process with measures to proceed against nonobjectors as the text notes political endorsements and party commentary surrounding Mekinley and Grover Cleveland.
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Rochersperger
Carter
The Chronicle Foes Democrats Yet Keeps Reform Dodges
The Chicago Chronicle shown here bias against the democratic platform and nominees. It is edited by prominent gentlemen but controlled by John R. Walsh the banker who seeks profit. Its editor-in-chief favors Cleveland’s customs role and writes editorials instead of office duties. The paper promotes proprietors and editors’ interests over democracy and reform.
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Chicago “ Chronicle
Chicago
Chronicle
John R. Walsh
Grover Cleveland
Civil service reform urged to curb office seeking
The speaker argues that civil service reform should precede other measures. He criticizes Bryan for opposing reform and warns that the thirst for office corrupts good intentions. A strict civil service code is needed to prevent political scramble and ensure fair appointment.
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Bryan
Bryan Bryans and Battles in Irish History Revealed
A note tracing the name Bryan to its Irish origins and history. It discusses Bryan Bohrome a ninth century king of Ireland slain at Clontarf, 1848 rebellion leaders Meagher McGee Mitchell Duffy, and claims on surname origins including McKinley and O’Brien connections and migration to America. It references W H.
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Patrick Bryan
Bryan Bohrome
Boru
Ireland
Clontarf
Bryans
Thomas Francis Meagher
Thomas D’arcy McGee
John Mitchell
Chas
Gavan Duffy
William Smith O’brian
Bryant
Bryan
Powers
Power
Mr. Curtis
The Vindicator on Bryan's Nomination
The Vindicator notes Bryan's nomination by Nebraska's Wilsonson and predicts a br million vote coalition. It criticizes Cleveland era Democrats and argues for a new democracy opposing populism while praising McKinley and the GOP. The piece views Bryan as a strong candidate who can unite populists free silver Republicans and free silver prohibitionists.
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Bland
Bryan
Wiininson
Nebraska
Union
Cleveland
Wall Street
McKinley
Republican Party
Cicero Town Board Proceedings on Inside Page
The note promotes reading the Cicero Town Board proceedings on the inside page, describing it as profitable reading for residents and suggesting it contains local governance updates and decisions.
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Cicero Town Board
Prominent Local News Highlight on Eighth Page
The eighth page contains considerable local news of interest. Readers are urged to review the section for community updates, events, and notable happenings impacting residents and area organizations.
Laurier Forms New Liberal Cabinet In Canada
Laurier, named premier, forms a strong Liberal administration with Cartwright, Borden, Paterson, Joly, Davies, and others sworn in. The move ousts Blair Fielding and Mowat from provincial posts. parliament prorogued to Aug 6 to prepare. David Mills, a veteran Liberal, loses to Roman Catholic challenger Clancy amid A P A votes.
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Tupper
Lord Aberdeen
Laurier
Cartwright
Borden
Militia
Paterson
Customs
Henry Joly
Inland Revenue
Davies
Tarte
Bish
Oliver Mowat
Fielding
Scott
Fisher
Mulock
Fitzpatrick
Dobell
Geoffrion
Blair
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Mowat
Ontario
Governor General
Canada Gazette
David Mills
Bothwell County
Clancy
Opposition Grows Over Suburban Street Railway Rails
Citizens from Oak Park Austin and the south side object to heavy rails on Cicero streets after a Town Board meeting. Delegations urged the committee of the whole to hold a special Friday session to hear petitions opposing the franchise and rail laying. A full report will follow in our next issue.
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Suburban Street Railway Co
South
Cicero
Oak Park
Austin
South Side
Improvements reshaping Cicero with vast town projects
There are numerous improvements in Cicero including streetcar lines main sewers police telephone systems and extensive street and public building work. The progress is extraordinary and reflects well on Cicero as a place of residence.
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Cicero
Death of Cornelius Speleman Distiller In Peoria
Cornelius Speleman a distiller and valued editor’s friend died in Peoria Illinois on Wednesday July 15 at age 62 He leaves a large family He led a plain honest life and had long years in Peoria and also in Toronto Ont where the writer attended his wedding
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Cornelius Speleman
Peoria
Ill
Toronto
Ont
Automatic safeguards urged after Altenheim and Logan wrecks
The Chicago Chronicle argues that Altenheim and Logan disasters stem from human error, not machinery failure. It urges automatic signals, interlocking switches, and electrical train controls to prevent future catastrophes, noting trained workers will slip and memory fails. The piece advocates replacing human judgment with failing safe technology to improve railroad safety.
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Altenheim
Logan
Iowa
Another Palace Train To New York On Chicago Route
The 3 10 Chicago and Grand Trunk line to New York via Lehigh Valley Railroad promises top comfort with no extra charge. Travelers are guaranteed the best service on this route, and the customer is said to receive unusual comfort.
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Chicago & Grand Trunk
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Austin Baptists Celebrate 25 Years In Pine Avenue Church
The Pine avenue Baptist church in Austin marked a silver anniversary on July 5 25 years after organizing in 1871 with 15 members led by the first pastor Alexander Blackburn. The congregation has grown to about 400 with 200 new members joined under Pastor J T Bartlett in three years. The article recalls past pastors Maurice Bartree Edward Bortree and F S Bortree and notes the 850 seat new church planned for next year costing 18000 dollars on the present site. It describes the reception held with pastors from other protests and honors long time workers, choir director Charles Osgood and many named parishioners and volunteers who supported church activities and youth programs led by Lillie Block and Jennie Warder.
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Anna O. Bridges
Elizabeth Bryan
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Lizzie A. Osgood
R. T. Phillips
Anthony W. Smith
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Edward Bortree
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Walter Clough
Chas. A. Osgood
Edwin Wimenny
George B. Finch
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Chas. B. Williams
Edmund Francis
Wallace B
Fred Schock
Baptist Church of Austin
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Kittridge Wheeler
Fourth Baptist Church of Chicago
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A. M. Bacon
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Austin
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Denniston
U. S
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Arthur Chute
Halifax
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Will Osgood
Husted
Baker
Satterfield
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Healy
Blackburn
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Rosa Bond
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Prof. Gilbert
Chas. Osgood
Fred
Home
Hope
Christ
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Lillie Block
Block
Lou Schlecht
United States
Canada
The Austin Senate Debate on Free Coinage of Silver
An audience at Odd Fellows ball heard a debate on Free Coinage at the 16 to 1 ratio. Col. J. W. Bennett spoke for the affirmative, C. O. Burras and Mr. Dunlop for the negative, with Atwood and Clement among others contributing remarks. The discussion touched on 1873 legislation, English policy, and international silver parity debates.
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Odd Fellows’ Ball
Dr. O'Hara
Col
J. W. Bennett
C. O. Burras
Mr. Atwood
England
Dunlop
Col. Bennett
France
Portugal
Mr. Clement
Summer Houses for Oak Parkers at White Lake Michigan
White Lake Michigan will host several Oak Park residents this heated season. Forty acres fronting the lake have been bought for summer cottages among beach birch and pine. The lake is reached by Goodrich and Bradshaw lines with boats landing on the property. Noted visitors include C. B. Pellet, T. J. Skillen, A. W. Bryant, H. F. Frick, J. H. Jones, W. S. Gerts, Thos. H. Gale, and J. Fred Butler. Thos. H. Gale offers full information for interested parties.
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White Lake
Michigan
Chicago
Goodrich
Bradshaw's
Lake Michigan
Pellet
T. J. Skillen
A. W. Bryant
F. Frick
Jones
W.S. Gerts
Thos. H. Gale
J. Fred Butler
Marvelous Results From Dr King’s New Discovery
Rev J G under man of Dimondale Mich extols Dr King’s New Discovery after his wife suffered pneumonia and La Grippe with hours long coughing fits. A friend recommended the remedy, which proved quick and satisfactory. Trial bottles free at L M Lovett Oak Park and R H Trail Austin. Regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
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J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
Baptist
Rives Junction
la Grippe
Five Die in Northern Pacific Excursion Train Crash
A Sunday excursion train from Chicago to Schiller Park carrying 1500 passengers under the Ancient Order of United Workmen crashed after Altenheim. Five killed, five seriously injured, many more lightly hurt. Switchman Kniskern arrested. coroner's jury to hear case.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Chicago
Schiller Park
Order of United Workmen
Altenheim
Robbery on Northern Pacific excursion train near Altenheim
Sunday afternoon a nine coach Northern Pacific excursion train bound for Schiller Park was held up near Altenheim River Forest by three men who attacked conductor Fred Coles and engineer William King with fists and a coupling pin. Coles was robbed of 41 dollars. Passengers later saw three suspects, George Letters George Mason and Frank O Hearn, arrested but Coles could not positively identify them.
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Altenheim
River Forest
Schiller Park
United Association of Railroad Engineers
Troy Street
Manson
William King
Fred Coles
Coles
Thatcher Park
W. J. Syder
P. J. Horan
Alterheim
William Miller
Fred Heidelberg
Harlem Police Force
Mason
Jug
Kremmer
Harlem
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