Canadian politics and Laurier's rise in the Dominion
The article surveys Canadian political history from colonial rebellions to the push for responsible government led by Baldwin and Lafontaine. It discusses the Manitoba school dispute, the National Policy tariff issue, party splits, and Laurier's potential to unite French and English Canadians, with emphasis on Orange and Equal Rights factions and Protestant support for Mowat. It concludes with Laurier’s probable victory and continued imperial harmony, to be continued.
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Dominion
Sherif
Baldwin-Lafontaine
Downing Strait
Reo
Canada
Lakes Erie
Ontario
St. Lawrence
Upper Canada
Lower Canada
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
British Columbia
Macdonald
McGee
Galt
William Lyon Mckkenzie
Queen Victoria
Britain
Justin McCarthy
McKenzie
Col
Baldwin
Burley Knight
Dundurn
Allen Napier McNab
Louis H. Lafontaine
Laurier
Liberals
McCarthy
the Nations of Wasbandry
United States
Equal Rights
Orange Institution
C. Pla
A.pla
United Tintern
Clairel
M Quebec
Prince Edward
Liberal Party
Mowat
George Brown
Blake
Windsor
Detroit
Universal Gas Plant Booms As Cheaper Supply Claim Emerges
A Chicago firm, Universal, announces a vast new gas works capable of producing 12 million feet per day. The company claims its output will undercut existing producers, making it cheaper for older firms to purchase gas than to manufacture it themselves.
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Chicago
Universal
Roseberry Derby Dreamer Now Mental and Physical Wreck
Iris recalls Lord Roseberry once favored by Dame Por tune to win the Derby marry England’s richest heiress and become prime minister after such feats. Now described as a mental and physical wreck, the figure faces a stark reversal of fortune.
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Iris
Lord Roseberry
Dame Portune
England
Vinpic On delivers Cicero and Proviso news
The Vinpic publication reports Cicero and Proviso area stories with emphasis on truthful, well edited coverage. It highlights local events, community updates, and reporting from first-class journalists.
Five Cent Fare Victory in Cicero Chicago Transit War
The Cicero town board granted a five cent fare between Cicero and downtown Chicago via the Chicago and Northern Pacific line now under receiver control. A dispute with Yerkes interests over rights on West Fortieth Street fueled the move as Northern Pacific sought to modernize its Southwestern branch and expand service, prompting a halted franchise renewal and a new concession in circulation since Monday morning.
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Cicero
Chicago
Northwestern
Chicago & Northern Pacifico
Yerkes Transportation
Northern Pacific Suburban Lines
Fortieth Street
Yerkes
Northern Pacific
Southwestern
Yerxes
Cicero Town Board
Frank L. Race
Ainsley
The
Hawley
Knapp
Atttorney
Cummings
Cicero & Proviso Line
Crafta
Prairie Club
Northern Pacific Railroad
Kk. W. Worthington
Fred Wood
W. H. Wood
Oak Park
Northwestern Railway Company
Wood
Josiah Cratty
Cicero & Proviso Street Railway
G. W. Venick
Northwestern Railway
Scoville Institute
Herr
Attridge
Morley
Artridge
M. S. Haseall
Herrick
St. Louis
Austin
Trustes Attridge
Dpierce
G. D. Miller
Milwaukee
Hia
Messrs. Wood
Patton
Austin Five Cent Fara Sparks Riotous Public Rally
An Austin board meeting ends with a dramatic reversal of a May vote on the Chicago and Southwestern franchise. Supporters erupt in cheers as the five-cent fara is announced to go into operation Monday, prompting parades, speeches, and a celebratory soda at R H Trail’s store.
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Austin
President Pierce
Attridge
Cheney
Chicago & Southwestern NR. A. Co
Cummings
Cicero & Proviso
Ainsley
Hawley
Knapp
Northern Pacific
Frank Race
Cicero
Crafta
Fara
R. H. Trail
Oak Park Meeting Hears Pro-Welfare Plea From Herriere
Mr. W. O. Herriere addressed the Prairie club in Oak Park on Tuesday, opposing an idea of Oak Park as a rich man's paradise. He welcomed the poor as readily as the rich and said a five-cent fare would not deter the undesired class from joining the community.
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W. O. Herriere
Prairie Club
Oak Park
Five Cent Fare Celebrated in Austin Parade and Speeches
Citizens of Austin celebrated the advent of a nickel fare with a parade led by the James Dram Corps and remarks by Frank L. Race and other leaders. Speakers urged a five cent fare from all points to the city heart, arguing it would aid homes in Cicero and boost streetcar patronage. fireworks and a large crowd followed the rally.
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Austin
James Dram Corps
Town Hall
Frank L. Race
Col. Bennett
Cicero
H. A. Frink
Austin Bank
F. L. Race
Knapp
Henry 8. Hawley
Northern Pacific Railroad
Chicago
London
Frank Ju
Race
Attridge
Pierce
Citizns
Grant
Consolidated Fireworks Company
Oak Park Embraces Five Cent Fare Demonstration
A Prairie club mass meeting in Oak Park approved the Northern Pacific five cent fare. Speakers argued for patronizing the NP over Northwestern lines, urged public support, and recommended public notices and a circulate urging riders to switch to NP. The gathering adopted a resolution against franchises to rivals lacking full competition.
Maiden's Day Echoes In School Farewell
A poem from Oak Park titled by class memory shares a girl’s youth ending and a teacher’s encouragement. It speaks of paths to duty and distant lands, friendship, and gratitude for classmates and mentors as they part.
Transportation changes loom for Chicago elevated lines
Chicago moves to unify and expand elevated rail service as the Northwestern and Union Loop construction proceeds. The Metropolitan L diversifies traffic with suburban routes while the Lake Street line consolidates with new transfers at Western avenues and Fortieth street. The Suburban railroad aims to serve Harlem Oak Park and LaGrange, with mail and baggage capable franchises and a projected finish by September 1.
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Western Avenue
Lakestreet
North Side
Cicero
Northwestern Elevated
Wells Street
Lake Street
Chicago
Alley L
Metropolitan
Northwestern
Union Loop
8Th Street
Douglas Park
Humboldt Park
Logan Square
Wabash Avenue
Fifth Avenue
van Buren Street
Metropolitan ‘‘L
New Street Railroad
Metropolitan Company
Cara
West Fortieth Street
Metropolitan Terminal
Chicago, Harlem
Ogden Street Railway 1 Million Mortgage Filed
A mortgage trust deed to Illinios Trust and Savings Bank by the Ogden Street railway company was filed with the recorder. The $1,000,000 deed covers the plant and rolling stock, bonds dated April 18 authorize 1,500 bonds of $1,000 each, 20 years at 6 percent interest semiannually, with $500,000 additional bonds possible without new security. Proceeds to be used for further road equipment.
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Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Ogden Street Railway Company
Noted railroad executives named residents of Illinois
Both R. Ainslie, president of the Northern Pacific Suburban line, and E. A. Cummings, manager and founder of the Cicero and Proviso lines, are residents of Illinois.
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R. Ainslie
Northern Pacific Suburban Line
E. A. Cummings
Cicero
Proviso Lines
Oak Park
Noteworthy Tensions in American Social Groups
The piece notes growing disharmony within the Anglo-Saxon and Hispanic-American families. It highlights denouncements of Americans by colonial Anglo-Saxons as a weekly feature, suggesting heightened social tensions and public discourse.
Twelfth Ward Democrats and Anglo-Saxon rhetoric in Chicago
A Chicago West Side Republican remark notes the Twelfth Ward would go Democratic if a gold standard platform is adopted at the St. Louis convention. The piece mocks Anglo-Saxon claims and scorns alleged political headlines while disputing a Cicero pound tale about an Oak Park Humane Society case and a purported arrest that officials deny.
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St. Louis
West Side
Chicago
Record
Cicero Pound
J. H. Rowley
Oak Park
The
Humane Society
F. W. Green
Maywood
Lock-Jin
Green
Pottker
West Side Road Race Schedule From Local Cycling Clubs
A schedule of five and ten mile races by the Associ ated Cycling clubs lists events across Humboldt Columbia Irving Park Douglas and Palmer squares from June to September with times mostly at 4 o clock and some 4 30 and a 5 o clock start. Key participants include Garland Smally Clover Western Illinois Pizsa and Morgan Wright with venues spanning Humboldt Garfield and Douglas parks.
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West Side
Humboldt
Columbia
Douglas
Irving Park
Alus
Morgan & Wright
Garland
Viking
Pitson
Western
Young Men’s Christian Association
Douglaas
Smally
Clover
Palmer Square
Central
Humboldt, Garfield and
Douglas Parks
Thistle
Young Men‘s Chrristian Association
Smalley
Illinois
Balus
Pizsa
Oak Park Hosts Wisconsin In Near Miss Baseball Classic
Oak Park faced the University of Wisconsin at Oak Park last Saturday in a tight 7 to 6 defeat. Wisconsin ranks among the West’s top teams while Oak Park promises a strong challenge next Saturday against Beloit College.
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Oak Park
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Oak Parks
Beloits
Hyde Park Navy Edges Oak Park In Lopsided High School Game
Hyde Park defeated Oak Park 16 to 2 on Monday afternoon as Oak Park fielded an off day. The loss drops Oak Park to fifth place while Hyde Park leads the high school league with Ilyde Park in first.
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Oak Park High School
Hyde Park Nine
Oak Park
Hyde Park
Ilyde Park
Cicero Gun Club Sets Practice Schedule at Grounds
Members meet at their grounds on Saturdays for practice and will delay any business shoots until about July fourth.
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Cicero Gun Club
Oak Park High Declamation Contest Held at Methodist Church
The second annual Oak Park High declamation contest was held Monday evening at the Methodist church. Four girls and five boys competed in two sessions with performances including The Victor of Marengo, Death of Little Nell, The Royal Archer, and The Unknown Speaker. Prizes were awarded after the chorus and glee club numbers.
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Oak Park
Methodist Church
Glee Chuir
Marengo
Bartow Patrick
Washuse
Helen Thain
Parrhasius
Edwin House
Mina Blanchard
Company A
Herbert Andrews
Chotus
Boys’ Glee
Aux Italiens
Daisy Mae Butlers
Alfred Ty Hemingway
Little Nell
Grace Crockett II
the Royal Archer
Charles Ross Clarke
Girls’ Glee Club
John Farson
Alfred T. Hemingway
Rev
C. P. Anderson
Episcopal Church
Anderson
Farson
Freer
Prine
Chicago Grand Trunk Introduces Vestibuled 3 10 P M Train
The Chicago and Grand Trunk unveil a new 3 10 p m through service to New York via Lehigh Valley R R featuring a two mile tunnel under the St Clair river view Niagara Falls and the Lehigh Valley route. The train includes Pullman Bullet Sleepers Dining Car and Day Coaches all vestibuled and promoted as the cheapest and most comfortable eastbound through line.
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Chicago & Grand Trunk
Chicago
New York
Lehigh Valley R.R
Two Mile
St. Clair River
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley
Electric Bitters Promised for Elderly Health Needs
An old people’s remedy touts Electric Bitters as a safe tonic with no alcohol. It claims to regulate bowels and kidneys, aid digestion, and strengthen organs naturally. The advertised price is fifty cents and one dollar per bottle at Lovell’s Oak Park and Trail’s Austin drug stores.
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L. M. Lovell
Oak Park
R. H. Trail
Austin
Arnica Salve Offered For Skin Ailments By Two Firms
Buekien's Arnica Salve touted as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by L. M. Lovett Oak Park and RB. H. Traill Austin at 25e per box.
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Buekien
L. M. Lovett
Oak Park
RB. H. Traill
Austin
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