Parliament Averts War and Shifts in Russia and Illinois War Veterans
A long day in St Petersburg ends with no ukase to dissolve the douma as constitutional democrats lose ground and the czar’s government sleeps on decisive action. In Illinois, Rock Island and Moline veterans’ leaders drive a state encampment in Galesburg with officers elected, Aurora set for next year, and a parade led by the Sixth Illinois National Guard.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Peterhof
Stoylpin
Nicholas
Russia
Douma
Milukoff
Constitutional Democratic Party
M. Struve
Galesburg
United Spanish War Veterans of Illinois
Aurora
James H. Stansfield
Chicago
F. W. Latimer
Oliver E.steele
William E. Murphy
Rockford
J. R. Powers
Elgin
H. D. Shaw
Joliet
J. W. Ferris
Keithsburg
Chris Koch
Rock Island
Kittilsen
Moline
W. T. Channon
Frances Simonds
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Charles R. Perry
Ilinois
6Th Regiment
Illinois National Guard
Springfield
William E. Mason
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Patrick B. Stebel
Lees
George B. Moulton
Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend Railway Planned
Surveys and estimates completed in Illinois and Indiana for an electric railroad 70 miles long to be named the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend railway financed by the Transit Finance company of Newark. Terminals: South Bend and Hammond with through service to Chicago via Illinois Central. Steamship service on Lake Michigan planned in connection with the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Illinois
Indiana
Chicago, Lake Shore
Castro appoints another cabinet in Venezuela
Caracas July 21 President Castro names a new cabinet with Dr Jose De Jesus Paul as foreign minister. The change replaces the ministry set by Vice President Gomez during his temporary presidency. Springfield Illinois July 21 a milkman fined 100 dollars and costs for adulterating milk, first prosecution in the local pure food crusade.
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Jose de Paul
Gomez
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Jose de Jesus Paul
Springfield
Peace talks across Americas mark new unity push
Delegates arrive as Honduras Guatemala and El Salvador sign peace terms. Withdrawals and armistice to follow within days with prisoner releases and amnesty urged. Rio conference opens amid praise for Blaine era aims and calls for broader cooperation.
Honor Conferred and Clash Expected Over Matters
Paris reports Major Alfred Dreyfus wore his rank's full uniform as he received the Legion of Honor in a ceremony at the military school courtyard. The event, conducted with strict official protocol, echoed the 12 year old stripping of his uniform. The Legion council rejected Sarah Bernhardt for decoration but backed Dreyfus. government plans to pursue Bernhardt despite the ruling. In Cleveland a divorce suit cites the husband’s smoking as the reason, 18 years into the marriage.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Leross
Legion of Honor
Sarah
Council of the
Sarah Bernhardt
Major Dreyfus
Mme. Bernhardt
T Ae
Mme. Bartot
Comedie Francaise
Cleveland
Costly Water Deters Land Seekers on Crow Reservation
Billings Mont July 21 It is estimated from the present number filing upon lands of the Crow Indian reservation only about 17 percent of the total number of those who drew winning numbers will take advantage of their rights and select land Only 25 of the fourth group of 125 persons appeared and selected lands Land officials are puzzled over the indifference to Indian lands and the high price for irrigation water The town of Custer founded on the reservation is flourishing with a population around 300.
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Billings
Mont
Crow Indian Reservation
Puzzlen
Governor Folk Wins Point In Missouri Sunday Closing
In St Joseph Missouri Judge John A Rich ruled the general Sunday closing statute applies to second class cities and saloonkeepers must heed the law. The decision aligns with Governor Folk stance urging police to close saloons and prosecute keepers under the general Sunday law.
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Missouri
St. Joseph
John A. Rich
Folk
Era of Peace Reported in Philippine Islands
Washington July 21 The bureau of insular affairs received a cable from the governor general reporting that Macario Sakay and Francisco Carreon self styled president and vice president of the Filipino republic Leon Villafuerta lieutenant general and their subordinates have surrendered and are in custody at Manila with expectation of complete peace throughout Luzon except for Felipe Salvador and his followers.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippine Islands
Macario Sakay
Francisco Carreon
Filipino Republic
Leon Villiafuerte
Luzon
Filipe Salvador
Mason Trimming Sails for Senatorial Race
Galesburg July 21 ex Senator W E Mason says he will not back Cullom or Yates, plans to tour the state next year to run for U S Senator against Hopkins, citing friendships with both camps and a desire to stay neutral in the Illinois senate race.
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Galesburg
Illinois
E. M. Haines
Lake County
Heaven
Hell
W. E. Mason
Yates
United States
Hopkins
Cullom
Justice in Wrongspoison May Be a Weapon
Justice Roujet D. Marshall admitted authoring letters to Union Life Insurance that hinted at a rebate scheme while arguing a collector’s commission could fall outside the anti-rebate law. Lawyers and insurers view the act as violating the law’s spirit, though Marshall claims he did not break its letter. The report notes strong concern among professionals about undermining the anti-rebate statute in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Roujet D. Marshall
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Union Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati
Life Insurance
Marshall
Justice Marshall
Union Life Insurance Company
First National Bank of
Madison, Wis
Mississippi Water Used at Christening
London reports King Edward served as godfather to the Duke of Manchester's second son at a Chapel Royal christening in St James Palace. Hart of Granville stood in for the king with sponsors Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati Consuelo duchess of Manchester. Mississippi water was brought over for the occasion.
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London
Edward
Duke of Manchester
Chapel Royal
St. James Palace
Hart of Granville
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Consuelo
Duchess of Manchester
Anicent Order of Hibernians Officers Elected
Saratoga New York reports the Ancient Order of Hibernians national convention elected officers led by President Matthew Cummings Vice President John S Reagan Secretary James C Carroll Assistant Treasurer John Quinn Sixteen in Family Clinton Iowa. Fulton Illinois monument carver Thomas Bennett noted as father of 17 children youngest born this week. Colorado Springs Rev J D Christi and wife divorcees announce intention to live as siblings under same roof after sermon by Rev Charles W Savage in Omaha influenced by biblical teachings.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Sulyzi
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Matthew Cummings
Boston
John 5. Reagan
St. Paul
Minn
James C. Carroll
Columbus
Ohio
John Quinn
Joliet
Clinton
Iowa
Thomas Bennett
Fulton, JH
Monument Carver
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. D. Christi
New Mission Church
Charles W. Savage
The
Peoples Church of
Omaha
Town attorney shot from ambush in Shoshone Wyoming
Warren Moody town attorney was ambushed and killed last night in Shoshone Wyoming. He was the son of the late United States Senator Moody of South Dakota.
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Wyo
Warren Moody
United States
Moody
South Dakota
Seasick Girl's Case Puzzles Physicians
York July 21 Domenico Benz an Italian girl aged 18 arrived here from Havre France in a cataleptic state. She was taken to a sanitarium and remains unresponsive despite constant medical care. On the voyage she suffered a severe seasickness, then fell into a coma and appeared dead for the rest of the trip. Leading New York physicians find the case puzzling.
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W York
Domenico Benz
Havre
France
New York
Wellman Opens Communication From near Pole
Danes Island Spitzberg July 21. From within 600 miles of the pole wireless communication has been opened via Hammerfest. Everything progresses at Camp Wellman. The balloon house is under construction and Wellman hopes to start toward the pole by mid August.
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Danes Island
Spitzberg
Hammerfest
Norway
Free Evangelical Church of Believing Christians Emerges
Berlin July 21 Members of the Dowie founded Christian church in Berlin vote unanimously to renounce the prophet and establish a distinct mission titled the Free Evangelical Church of Believing Christians. Also reported, Andrew Schleblich dies at Kankakee infirmary after a brutal attack on George Blevins leaving the victim in critical condition.
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Berlin
Christian Church Communion
John Alexander Dowie
Free Evangelical Church of Believing Christians
Kankakee
Andrew Schleblich
George Blevins
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