Chicago's Centennial Jubilee Aims for Grand Spectacles
During Sept 26 to Oct 1 Chicago hosts a western states festival celebrating its centennial Jubilee. A Roosevelt presidential parade, a dramatic burning reenactment using 500 tons of flame on high buildings, and a DeKoven street bomb display mark key events. Fort Dearborn replica, Indian camps, pioneer reunions, illuminated parades, fireworks, auto and swimming races, yachting contests, and open-air shows promise a nationwide turnout.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
United States
West
DeKoven Street
Mrs. O'Leary
Fort Dearborn
Chicago & North-Western
Pioneer Line
Man Adjudged Insane After Town Detention
A Huron man described as newly insane was brought to town by A G McFarling John M Guy and J F Guy. He was placed in the county jail after authorities sought a safety order. He came from Kan sas years ago and lived with the Dip more boys. The board of commissioners declared him insane and plans to send him to Yankton with an attendant.
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Huron
A. G. McFarling
John M. Guy
J.F. Guy
Goodwin
Mr. McFarling
Hartland Township
Kansas
Dipmore Boys
Board of Commissioners
Yankton
Crop Conditions Report In Broadland Area
Friday General Morris and the writer toured Broadland and Altoona townships to assess crops. Rainfall in July was below average, corn prospects look good with rain needed soon, wheat oats and rye should yield a fair average, hay trails behind, while millet fields show excellence and Broadland remains prosperous with well-kept farms and livestock.
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Morris
W. D. Johnson
Broadland
Altoona
Johnson
Hitchcock
Death claims Mrs. Chas. H. Smith in Janesville
Margaretta Elizabeth Griffiths born October 1 1844 in Wales died after nineteen weeks of illness at nine o clock yesterday. She came to Janesville in 1850 with her mother and siblings. She married Chas. H. Smith in 1866 at Delavan. Survived by husband a daughter Ora and nephew Will Griffiths. She held Sunday School roles in Richland township and Oak Lawn hospital matron for three years.
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Janesville, Wis
Chas. H. Smith
Margaretta Elizabeth Griffiths
Ystradginlis
South Wales
Janesville
Wis
Caroline Griffiths
Center
Delavan
R. B. Curtis
Ora Smith
Will V. Griffiths
John Griffith
Chicago
M. E
First Baptist Church
M. G. Hodge
Oak Lawn Hospital
Charles H. Smith
This
Huron
Low Rates to the East for National Education Association Meet
Chicago and North-Western Railway highlights low round trip excursion rates to Boston for the National Educational Association gathering next month. Liberal return limits make the trip attractive for teachers students and travelers seeking summer plans. Parties in the west form to journey in congenial company and railway officials expect a very large movement.
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Chicago & North-Western
Ba Y
National Educational Association
Boston
New England
Chicago & North-Western R’y
For Sale or Trade Stock of general merchandise for land
For Sale or Trade my entire stock of general merchand ise including dry goods groceries shoes hardware nations will exchange for uncultivated lands. Address Broadland S D Levi Hook
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Broadland, S. D
Levi Hook
Book Binders Near Settlement Over Miller Case
Washington July 27 The Book binders union will not walk out if Miller resumes work. The local group will avoid clashes and abide by the public printer’s decision. Miller’s reinstatement is under investigation with new charges likely leading to his removal.
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Washington
Bookbinders’ Union
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Miller
Tatum
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Chicago
Barrett
Cortelyou
Palmer
Japan Stronger in Chinese Waters as Battleships Lead
Washington reports a shift in naval balance near Manchuria showing Japan with eight battleships and seventeen other combat ships against Russia's six battleships and total cruisers, gunboats, and destroyers. Russia reportedly deploys more destroyers while Japan seeks ships in private yards.
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Russia
Washington
Japan
Manchuria
Strikers Halt Work At Federal Building Over Electrical Workers
Eighty union men at the remodeled federal building walked off the job after a subcontractor used two electrical workers deemed unfair. The incident follows a federal injunction that bars the building trades council and the Electrical Workers union from interfering with electrical contractors. The trades council disclaims responsibility, each striker claiming individual action.
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Minneapolis
Federal
Building Trades Council
Electrical Workers’ Union
Carnegie Says Tariff Plan Flawed in Long Letter
A London report cites Andrew Carnegie opposing a proposed preferential tariff scheme. He argues the plan would harm industry and misallocate protection, asserting it favors select interests over broader economic growth. Carnegie’s critique frames the debate as a clash between free enterprise and tariff favoritism.
Mongolia launches as second largest U.S. ship
The Mongolia, built for the Pacific Mail Steamship Co, was launched at New York Shipbuilding Co in Camden New Jersey. It ranks as the second largest ship built in the United States and will operate in the Philippines and China trade. Sister ship Manchuria to be launched in October with Miss Lucy Bell Kennedy of Pittsburgh christening. Large guest list.
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Camden
N. J
Mongolia
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
New York Shipbuilding Company
United States
Philippines
China
Manchuria
Lucy Bell Kennedy
Pittsburg
Korean ministers tied to plot against empress suspected
Dispatch from Vladivostok reports several Korean ministers and high dignitaries are suspected of involvement in a plot against the Korean empress. They are expected to be dismissed and arrested.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Vladivostock
Korea
China Refuses Manchuria Town Openings in Treaty Talks
Prince Ching, head of the foreign office, informs Minister Conger that China cannot open towns in Manchuria not in its possession. He explains the complications of allowing foreign access to areas held by Russian troops. A compromise may add Tatungkao as a treaty town.
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Peking
Conger
Prince Ching
Foreign Office
Manchuria
China
Tatungkao
City Bolivar Falls to Government Forces After Brutal Siege
After fifty two hours of fighting, Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, was captured by government troops. The capitol jail and surrounding streets saw heavy casualties as General Gomez reported the last revolutionaries, including General Nicolas Rolando and lieutenants, were captured. The city endured widespread destruction and fires.
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Soledad
Venezuela
Ciudad Bolivar
Associated Press
Rivas
General Gomez
Gomez
Nicolas Rolando
Pablo and
Guzman
Francisco Vasquez
Unrest in Macedonia Raises European Control Concerns
Constantinople July 24 The rising revolutionary activity in Macedonia and Turkish troop difficulties unsettle official quarters and diplomatic circles. Observers fear the current situation will trigger new demands by powers to establish effective European control. Even now Austrians and Russians concede the reform plan is inadequate.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
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South Dakota
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the Times
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London
Andrew Carnegie
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Standard Savings Bank
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U.S
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Ilinois
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