Plot to blow up the Pollan building thwarted by secret service
July 12 reports detail a failed assassination attempt at the Pollan building on Michigan Avenue. A would‑be bomber, identified as James Monaghan, carried a device in a blue liquid bottle posed to destroy life and property, but guards intercepted him before Wickes' private offices.
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Oucago
Michigan Avenue
Secret Service
Prilwan
Miles
Wickes
Runcells
Uiick
Adama Street
Leight
James Monaghan
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted As Cure All
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure for indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims the tablets aid digestion by enabling wholesome food to be absorbed even if the stomach is weak and states a single tablet can arrest 3,000 grains of indigestion.
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Witich
Briain
Stuart
Stuart Cheailead Co
Massiall
Such
Labor strike wave tests Knights of Labor reach
Chicago reports quiet adoption of strike orders amid national labor upsurge. Leaders claim 4 million idle workers possible by Saturday, while district assemblies and local unions show mixed action. Rail traffic in flux, troops deployed in California, and Gompers weighs federation response.
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California
Chicago
Soveragn
Knights of Labor
Allied Labor
United States
Sovereign
Sheft
Mr. Sovereign
Brooklyn
Federated Trades
Frrthermore
Representative Trades Meeting
Satramento
Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
American Federation At Labor
Tia
Samuel Gompers
Ite
Aera
America Railway
Ida
Egan
General Managers’ Association
Citeagy Ani Grand Tronge Tdusenger
Ragutar
Wahaah
Michigan Central
Michigan City
Wisconsin
Cay Mae
Special sale at Wilkinson's on July 14
Announced special sale offering surplus stock at cost cash only. Footwear discounts include Jobo Kelly's shoes from 5 to 3.75, Thomas Plant’s ladies inn shoes to 2.75, Vid Kid boots 8 down to 2.35, and all men’s, women’s, and children’s shoes deeply reduced. Early buying urged to avoid crowds.
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Wilkinson's
Tha Honge
Lhoddy
Jobo Kelly
Hathaway, Souls & Hareington
Bmeu
Quick Meal Gasoline Stoves for Cooking and More
Advertises gasoline stoves to handle cooking baking ironing and washing without danger. Lists styles and prices from 3.00 to 8.00 and up with a call to visit and see them.
Notice of Court Petition on Ditch Improvement
A petition was filed with the Auditor of Van Wert County by land owners and corporations requesting the widening of a ditch at a specified starting point. The filing names A. K. M. Gen and others as parties to the action.
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Mlor
Jame
Maral
van Wart
Engthenas
Ion
Ride Township
Yon Wert
Cantfin RidKa
Hoaghia
Wert
Torn Creek
Bowie
Ios
Anil Waltarn
Cation
KW. Strack
Sbiti
Fowle
A. Paliors
Strike in Van Wert Brings Largest Shoe Price Reductions
A local strike announces a price slashing sale on women’s oxfords and misses and children’s shoes in Van Wert. The event runs from July 14 to August 4 with deep discounts, promising specials including prices like a key and perhaps 25 dollars, and counter shoes marked down from two dollars to one.
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van Wert
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West
Whch
Great Northern Road
Wavex
Northern Pacific
Hhaspow
Pullman Palace Car Works
Ura
Pullman Works
Louisville
St. Louis
Villman
Eastern Roada
Nnion
Tabor
Act of Congrem
Falta
Miicaca
Wer
Tosday
Hanmnond
Piletunl
Ometian
Charons Fleischer
Atestant of
Taumond
W. H.camprese
Aleo
Anne Fer
Hammond
Monoy
Erie
Hammond Packing Company
Monon
Monou Road
Éya
Qunen
Hame
Union Telegraph Office
Esilam
Reilly
Hueta
Rob
Sherif Fredericks
Matthews
Hunmoand
Tia Porte
Rochester
Uother Points
Soversora Kinging Yage
Tropa
Hamiond
Tracy
Manon
Putinian
Roc
Regelara
Mom
Hereok
Liemmelven
Cher
Campbell
Seltor
Miss Fieuiog
Yan
Vara Mabel
WWE
Sturrs
J. F. Sidle & CO
Lana & Son's
Zephyr
Pretty
Charlies
Lelmann & Son
West Main
Ohio
Geo. H. Marsh
Raia Aonas Racata
MR Mott
Aatat Walborn
Ay Re Karich
Pestis
Conn’s Millinery
South
Washington
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