Milwaukee Welcomes Eagles at Grand Aerie Convention
The eighth annual convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles opened at the Pabst theater in Milwaukee with about 1,500 delegates. Mayor Becker welcomed visitors and announced a festive week as Milwaukee lights up. Traffic and crowd control were planned, with parades, band performances, and a grand ball scheduled.
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Eagles Convention Shows Growth and Global Reach
Mr Davis notes the order has grown to 3500 chapters and 250000 members with plans to extend into Canada. The convention highlights include strong subscriptions, a hopeful future, and a diverse set of attendees from Ishpeming to Johannesburg. The event features displays and prize contests among Eagles with international interest.
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Sensation in Madison as arrest sparks city streets talk
Fragmentary report notes an arrest in Dane County causing widespread chatter along Madison streets. The wording is garbled but mentions a graduate and a two year campaign for office. Officials have not released a clear statement and details remain unclear.
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George We Dane
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Bees Sting Child in Wisconsin Beehive Accident
A four year old girl in Artha r g Wisconsin was stung by bees after falling into a hive in a barn while the mother and father were away. The child suffered severe stings to the head as the swarm attacked from all sides. The parents were badly stung while bringing the child inside. A separate Wisconsin dispatch reports a man’s horse died after grazing near a hive and being heavily stung while attempting to retrieve it.
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Chippewa Falls
John KL. Larson
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Algoma
EL Ae Allen
Inquest to be held into death of Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie
London reports say the inquest will be held tomorrow on Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie known as John Oliver Hobbes a playwright and novelist. She died in her sleep last night apparently of heart failure while preparing her play adaptation with publishers awaiting United States copyright news. She left her Isle of Wight home Steephill Lodge Venmore last Sunday afternoon to keep an engagement. She was thirty nine.
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Jail Doors Yawn. Hendry Faces Grand Jury Contempt
Charles Hendry, local representative of London and Lancashire Fire Insurance, must answer all questions before the grand jury or go to jail for contempt. Judge Graham ruled the testimony necessary regarding which London and Lancashire policies are reinsured and the embargo affecting policy cuts.
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Sultan Recovered from Illness in Official Statement
Official circles announce that the sultan has completely recovered from his recent illness in Constantinople. The declaration notes lingering effects are absent and the ruler resumes duties after a period of rest. The report reflects cautious optimism from authorities.
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Reunion Day of Veterans in Minneapolis
A lengthy reunion day in Minneapolis featured the Grand Army of the Republic events across the city from 9 a.m. to midnight. Major crowds, including up to 125000 visitors from Chicago and Massachusetts, filled the West hotel lobby and Illinois headquarters area. A large parade was planned for Wednesday with about 15000 veterans participating, and a public camp fire and speeches were scheduled at the Auditorium with Governor Johnson and other leaders addressing veterans and affiliated groups.
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Meeting of Kings Plans Continent Visit on August Fifteenth
An 19th century dispatch notes a proposed summit between King Edward and Emperor William at Friedrichshafen on August 15. The report, labeled Annootated London, hints at royal plans to travel by sea to the continent aboard the Royal Yacht Victoria, with ambassadors and officers preparing for the high level meeting.
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Clash Between Courts Over Chicago Bank Failure
Chicago court action escalates as Judge Gibbons appoints Chicago Title and Trust Company as receiver for the defunct Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. Preparations to oust Receiver John Fetzer proceed while contention remains over Receiver W. Niblack and the bank’s personal estate. Contempt proceedings loom in the afternoon in the superior court. A temporary restraining order blocks interference with Milwaukee Avenue Co-Operative Store assets linked to Paul Stensland.
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Iron Trades Council Backs Eight-Hour Day
San Francisco August 14 The Iron Trades council of the city has decided to take a stand for an eight hour day. This marks the first iron trades council in America to reach such a decision. Six thousand men involved.
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New Electric Airline Plan for Pittburg Chicago Rail Route
Consolidation papers for three Pennsylvania railways will be filed at Harrisburg this week. A foreign banking-backed plan, led by Joseph Ramsay Jr., aims to build a double-track New York to Chicago line via Pittsburg, costing about 160 million dollars. Work could begin next spring with electric locomotives, creating the New York Pittsburg and Chicago Airline, the shortest route through Pennsylvania and into central coal regions.
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Joseph Ramsay, Jr
Wabash Railway
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They Have No Creed Watchtower Convention Opens
A Watchtower convention opens in the National Guard armory in St Paul with about 40 Bible students attending. Delegates from twenty six states, plus Canada and Scotland, attend. The group supports no formal creed or organized structure and conducts Bible study without prescribed rules. They believe the current era is the millennial opening, leading to a harvest amid wars pestilence and famine. The talks end Sunday at the People's Church.
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Milwaukee man killed by fall at freight depot
A Milwaukee man employed by Join Gumz Brewing company died when he struck his head on brick pavement after slipping from a high wagon while unloading at the Northwestern freight depot at noon. The incident is reported as a fatal accident with preliminary notes from Aqua Daumrich, a teamster nearby.
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Wisconsin Second district lauds Nelson amid delegate fight
Madison Aug. 14 The Wisconsin Second district convention opens with John M. Nelson favored to fill the late H C Adams seat. Dudgeon shows strength in Dane and Marquette counties, challenging Nelson's lead. Resolutions favor pure food bills tariff revision and stronger rate regulation. contenders plot to unite against Nelson but the plan is unlikely to win.
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Public building site bids opened for seven Wisconsin cities
The Treasury’s supervising architect opened proposals for public buildings in Appleton Beloit Kenosha Manitowoc Platteville Watertown and Waukesha. Approp allocations range from 9 000 to 75 000 with costs for Manitowoc and Kenosha set at 75 000 and Platteville at 24 000. Bids were offered in Manitowoc 26 Watertown 17 Waukesha 13 Appleton 7 Beloit 12 Platteville 6 and Kenosha. A special agent will visit each city within ten days to select sites and report to the secretary of the treasury.
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Bryan in Paris Misses President Falferes
Aug 4 report notes Mr Bryan failed to meet President Falferes as Paris stay was brief. Foreign office sent a courteous note explaining the president deeply regrets the short visit prevented Me Fatleres from returning to receive the distinguished citizen.
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Disorder in Russia Suppressed By Peasants’ Outrage Rolls On
Reports describe peasant disorders spreading in southern and western Interior with troops declining to fire on crowds. Skirmishes near Nishorgod reveal fires and casualties while authorities in Odessa report political prisoners set ablaze mattresses. Captures target revolutionaries around Moscow as authorities seize printing presses and bomb plans.
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Texas Democrats Open State Convention In Austin Auditorium
Daas Texas Aug 14 Associated Press reports a major Texas political gathering opening with the Democratic state convention in a new auditorium. Governors race nominations dominate early day activity as T M Campbell led primaries with strongest following while O B Colquitt supporters expect second ballot leadership. Balloting for governor begins tomorrow. nominees for other offices will be ratified by convention.
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Printers Visit Mines on Colorado Springs Trip
Delegates of the International Typographical Union traveled from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek by the Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District railway. The trip included tours to notable mines and a $1200 prize for writers of descriptive articles about the visit and the gold camp. No business sessions were held that day.
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Robbers Fire General Store Threatening Village Rescue
In Berrien Center Michigan an early assault on J A Rutter’s general store ended with robbers setting fire to the building and attempting to destroy the village. A bucket brigade of about a hundred men labored three hours to save the village from the flames.
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