Northwestern is back in port and Mormon growth in Chicago
The Northwestern steamship returns after an 84 day round trip to Europe with lace making machinery for Dowle’s Zion City factory. In Chicago the Mormon mission reports 60 converted families, 800 converts, 200 baptism applications, and 500 affiliated households. A bigamist case ends with a divorce and remarriage in court. Cardinal delegates attend a major Chicago Catholic consecration next Thursday at Holy Name Cathedral.
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Chicago
Mormon Church
Oakley Avenue
Northwestern
Europe
John Alexander Dowle
Zion City
Waukegan
Portland Cement Contractor Ad in East Main Street area
J. J. McKeone promoting cement work including sidewalks curbing hitching posts and cellar floors with guaranteed quality. A $3000 bond is filed and service advertises direct ordering with express payment options, mentioning Esirsex Fowan and Kemble's flowers.
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Washington
Kemble
Prospect for Tin Plate Workers Drawn Into Fight
Pittsburg July 20. The strike situation shows little change with rumors of settlement unverified. Amalgamated President Shaffer voices satisfaction as workers gain, manufacturers lose since last Monday. Wellsville steel plant tensions rise amid business opposition. Tinplate workers prepare to strike at Duncansville and Vandergrift plans, signaling possible broadening conflict. Warner Arms criticizes Shaffer for seeking signatories to non union mills.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Company
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Apollo
Vandercrift
Duncansville
Tinplate Workers’ International Protective Association
Warner Arms
New York
American Tinplate Company
Associated Press
Wyoming Valley Coal Mines See Increased Operations Despite Strike
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on July 20 more mines were in operation and more coal hoisted than since the firemen strike began. Susquehanna Coal at Nanticoke reported higher worker turnout and output while Avondale and Pittston mines resumed. Officials say upper anthracite shows mixed progress with more idle mines than Thursday.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
United Mine Workers
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Avondale
Lackawanna Company
Colery
Erie Company
Pittston
Pettibone
Chicago Woman Accepts University Parliamentary Law Chair
Chicago July 20 Mrs Urquhart Lee of Chicago has accepted the chair of parliamentary law for the Allied Woman's Club of the University of California. Her regular duties begin at the university in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Urquhart Lee
Allied Woman’s Club
University of California
P. A. Hearst
Prisoner transport lands in Bermuda with 519 Boer POWs
The transport Rance reached Hamilton at daylight yesterday bringing the second batch of Boer prisoners for confinement on Darrell's and Tucker's islands. The 519 men are the total count in this shipment.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Rance
Dayight
Darrell’s
Tucker's Islands
Debs Accepts Nashville Speech Invitation for Labor Day
Eugene Y. Debs has accepted an invitation from Nashville Illinois to speak on Labor Day out of 200 invites. The event is expected to draw about 25 000 people.
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Debs
Haute
Ind
Eugene Y. Debs
Nashville
Ills
Guaranteed Kidney Cure Ad Claims Urgent Results
An advertisement promises Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as a guaranteed remedy. It offers a money back refund if a single bottle fails to satisfy after use and lists a price of 50c.
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Smith
Clear Lake Resort Ad Promotes Low Rates for Tourists
Continuously at Clear Lake in north western Iowa the summer resort reached by the Iowa Central Route offers great fishing sailing and bathing with extremely low rates for single tourists or parties of five or more Ask ticket agent or address Geo. 8 Batty G. P. T. A. Marshalltown Iowa.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Batty
Marshalltown
Trade overview shows cautious optimism amid labor tensions
R G Dun reports anxiety about potential future misfortunes rather than current losses with some orders canceled by western dealers. Retail distribution remains steady despite labor disputes, farmers ride bumper crops, steel prices rise, and woolen mills show high order activity. Wheat rebounds on export demand. U S failures fall to 193 this week, Canada 32.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Amalgamated Association
United States
Canada
Re stakes big Helen mine claim at Michipicoten
Julius George, a prospector, re-staked the Helen iron mine at Michipicoten in Sault Ste. Marie district claiming ownership open under the mineral laws. The Clergue syndicate, owner and operator, says patent was pending and notes the claim’s value is estimated between 10 and 15 million dollars. Clergue is in the east while George has secured counsel to pursue the hold.
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George
Clergue
No Fraud in This Game by Butter-Making Claim
Governor Durbin honors a Michigan requisition for W. F. Williams, alleged to swindle G. N. Baldwin of 5000 dollars with a so called new and useful short hand butter making process. Williams, under arrest at Whit ing, allegedly sold state rights for the butter maker and guaranteed 100 pounds of butter from 100 pounds of milk.
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Indianapolis
Durbin
Bliss
Michigan
W. F. William
G. N. Baldwin
Baldwin
W. F. Williams
Whiting
Williams
Morgan denies steel strike settlement rumor
J P Morgan publicly denies on July 20 through the Associated Press that the steel strike has been settled. He states there is not a word of truth in the rumor and that no compromise is possible, affirming the operating companies’ simple, understood position.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Associated Press
Mexican Zeo Zaya’s Rash Pan Exhibit Tragedy
Ernesto Zeo Zaya, 24, a Mexican of social standing, attempted to murder concessionaire McGarvie at the Pan American exposition grounds on the Pan and fired a bullet into his own heart. The act followed unrequited love with a singer and dancer at the exposition.
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Buffalo
Frnesto Z. Zeozaya
Mexico
P. m
McGarvie
Prominent Georgetown Couple Reunite After Divorce
Grand Haven Michigan July 20 Will Cooper a prominent young man of Georgetown for the second time last week married Maude Bulliment Their 83 year old daughter witnessed the ceremony Mr and Mrs Cooper were first married five years ago Dissensions arose and they were divorced Time softened the troubles and they again agreed to take up the burden of life together.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Will Cooper
Georgetown
Maude Bulliment
High Chinese official cites dragon departure as hindrance to capital return
A Tien-Tsin dispatch to The Standard reports a Peking high official claiming divine power says the dragon has left the capital, making it impossible for the court to return. This is presented as a guiding factor in China’s policy.
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London
Peking
Tien-Tsin
China
Rosen boom Co. Broom Factory Closes Indefinitely
Mattoon Illinois July 20 J A Rosen boom Co close their broom factory in this city indefinitely due to heavy losses by fires. Insurance companies refuse to write policies on broom corn buildings or demand prohibitive rates.
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Mattoon, Ills
J. A. Rosenboom & Co
Admiral Dewey Urged for Royal Coronation Squadron
A high ranking rear admiral suggests appointing Admiral Dewey to command a large squadron of our finest new ships for the coronation of King Edward VII. The proposal aims to demonstrate naval strength and prestige on the royal occasion.
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Washington
Dewey
Edward VII
Mexico City Revels in Juarez Death Anniversary
The July 20 celebration in Mexico City marking the anniversary of President Juarez death was brilliant and successful. A large force of soldiers and many civil societies took part in the exercises.
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City of Mexico
Juarez
Judge Kellum Nearing His End in Yeamore Ills July
Charles Kellum, circuit judge since 1877, lies very ill at his home in Yeamore Illinois with no hopes for recovery.
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Kellum
Candidate for County Treasurer Nomination in Washington County
I will be a candidate for nomination to the office of County Treasurer subject to the action of the Republican convention of Washington County 29 126 E. Swisner.
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Washington County
E. W. Swisner
Rural Mail Route Rules Limiting Star Services and Carrier Privileges
Postmaster General Smith issued two orders affecting rural mail service. The first limits star route box delivery where rural free delivery exists, permitting supplemental delivery only when necessary and not costing more. The second forbids carriers from acting as sales agents for express firms or wholesalers, requiring postage on newspapers sold on routes, while allowing private commissions if they do not hinder duties.
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Washington
Smith
Star
Star Route
Express
Navy bars third Maclay volume as cadet text over Sehy language
The secretary of the navy will not allow the third volume of Maclay’s history of the Spanish American War to be used as a naval academy text book. He cites intemperate language attacking Rear Admiral Schley and says only the mobilization chapter had his approval. He did not see the battle of Santiago coverage before publication.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Maclay
Naval Academy
Schley
Wainwright
Navy
Battle of
Santiago
Sehey
Sehley
Secretary Root Visits Des Moines For Post Site Review
Secretary of War Root arrived in Des Moines from Omaha at 4 40 p m and departed for Chicago at 12 55 a m He was taken to the Briscodenny farm proposed as the site for the new army post to be built in Des Moines Iowa
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Des Moines
Root
Omaha
Chicago
Briscodenny Farm
Shrine of St. Ann opened at St. Joseph's Church
In Chicago on July 20 the shrine of St. Ann opened at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with mass and a sermon by Rev. C. T. Conet of Canada. The relic on the shrine is a bone of St. Ann brought from Canada by Father Poissant.
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Chicago
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
C. T. Conet
Canada
Father Poissant
Temperance Congress Set by National WCTU in Buffalo
The National Women s Christian Temperance Union will hold a temperance congress on July 31 at the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church in Buffalo.
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Chicago
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
Buffalo
Tobacco Crop Sustains Heavy Losses in Wisconsin Season
In Janesville Wisconsin on July 20 authorities report at least 1,000,000 dollars in leaf tobacco damage from hot winds and drought this season. The loss threatens growers across the vicinity with continued dry weather and high temperatures.
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Janesville
Wis
Lord Kitchener Commutes Boer Prisoners to Life Bermuda
Cape Town July 20 Lord Kitchener commuting the death sentence of thirty four Boer prisoners to penal servitude for life at Bermuda.
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Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Bermuda
Missing 16yearold Nellie Richmond in Muncie
Nellie Richmond, a 16 year old girl from Muncie Indiana, is mysteriously missing from home. Authorities fear she may have eloped with someone and married without consent. Fears focus on marriage intent as the possible motive for the disappearance.
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Muncie
Ind
Nellie Richmond
Rest and recreation at Clear Lake Iowa leisure guide
Mr. Clerk urged to take rest at Clear Lake Iowa with options for fishing sailing and bathing. Promotes low tourist rates via Iowa Central Railway and invites readers to ask the ticket agent for particulars and a booklet.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Delusions Rise Over Alleged Midnight Assault in Terre Haute
Police doubt Mrs. James Reese’s story of being carried from bed to the yard and assaulted by two white men. The husband and his brother report a running gunfight with the fugitives, aided by neighbor Barn, with chloroform suspected by a physician. The husband claims to know the assailants.
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Terre Haute
Ind
James Reese
Barn
Rage Replies to Contempt in Dingess West Virginia
Henry Alexander, an African American, shot and killed Phil lip Bennet and Benjamin Carter, two white men, in Dingess and fled to the mountains. A posse pursued him, and rumors say he was captured near the hills and taken to Williamson to prevent lynching. Bennet and Carter were well known. Alexander worked as a section hand on the Norfolk and Western railroad.
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Dingess
W. Va
Henry Alexander
Phillip Bennet
Benjamin Carter
Alexander
Bennet
Carter
Here
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Road
Storm Strikes Field Killing Mullen Stalk Near Dreser
Lightning split a mullen stalk in Peter Rodgers field at Dreser during a storm, tearing a three foot deep hole and shocking nearby laborers. In Utica the same day Robert Folger Westcott head of Westcott Express died suddenly at Richfield Springs. he was father in law to Oberlin M Carter of the US Engineer Corps.
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Dreser
Ind
Mullen
Peter Rodgers
Utica
Robert Folger Westcott
Westcott Express Company
Richfield Springs
Westcott
Oberlin
M. Carter
United States Engineer Corps
National W C T U Conference Dates Set
The annual National W C T U conference will be held at Chautauqua New York from July 23 to July 26, inclusive with events planned in Chicago and surrounding areas.
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Chicago
Chautauqua
N. Y
Wheat and hog market quotes across Chicago and St Louis
Chicago and surrounding markets report mixed grain and livestock quotes. Wheat futures range with September and October bids, corn and oats show gains, while hog and cattle receipts and prices are outlined in Chicago and East Buffalo bulletins. St Louis and Milwaukee prices confirm No 2 red and northern grain strength and oats and rye moves as listed.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Mast Buffalo
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Northern
The Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea at Stewart's
The genuine Rocky Mountain Tea is never sold in bulk by peddlers or for less than 35 cents. Don’t be fooled, buy the tea made famous by the Madison Medicine Co. For sale at Stewart’s.
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Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Stewart’s
Madison
Wis
Tax dodgers angry as Altgeld names high assessors
Chicago July 20 ex governor Altgeld labeled wealthy residents as tax dodgers and urged the board of review to raise their assessments. Several named individuals voiced strong rebuttals including J Oden Armour John Cudahy James Bekels George Adams and Washington Porter. Most said they would answer a summons if the board acts on Altgeld's proposal.
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Chicago
John P. Altgeld
Lst
Board of Review
J. Oden Armour
Europe
Bo Tie
John Cudahy
Altgeld
Ile
Oray
Rekeals
Washington Porter
Cook County
Franklin TH. Plead
Samuel W. Allerton
Lake Geneva
John P. Hopkins
J. Finley Barrell
PS. Grosscup
Simeon Eisendrath
John V. Clark
Charles B. Farwell
Lake Forest
Iite
Blenheim fete to honor Unionist victory marked by royal host
London dispatch reports the Duke of Marlborough hosting a large Unionist celebration at Blenheim palace on Aug 10 with 3 000 delegates and 7 000 attendees. Balfour and Chamberlain will speak, the Duchess will host luncheon, and Blenheim will be opened to the public amid a house party and musical entertainments.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim Palace
Woodstock
Oxfordshire
Balfour
Chamberlain
Duchess of Marlborough
House of Commons
Blenheim
Associated Press
Persily
United States
Lord Minto
Canada
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Anthony Koch
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Mary Burns
South Water Street
Merve
Triggs
University of Chicago
Edward 8S. Ely of
Lagrange
LaSalle Street
United States District Court
J. J. McKeone
East Main St
Wellsville
American Sheet Steel Company
Pennsylvania
Morgan
HURAL
Therapn
Annapolis
Admiral Schrey
St. Ann Shrine
Temperance Congress At
Kitchener
Smoke Burnham
Shif
Murcer
Constantinople
Metrovitza
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Sarter
Board of Trade
Chase
Banyan
Ohio
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
GO Taea
Cadahy and
J. Ogden Armour
Porter
Consuelo
Elgin, Ills
Elgin National Watch Company
Clintonville
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprounn
Asst
T. J. Dempsey
Otason
Bakery
Harwood
South Side
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
BAMINQ@TON, IOWA
H. Knecht
Journal Office
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Cefior
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Oral Store
Marsh W. Bailey
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W. E. Anderson
Klein's Clothing
Ashington
W. D. Lowry
Mercer & Chilcote
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Washington, Ia
Lila Whitmore
Aleys
Allen
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
R. A. Riley
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Niagara Falls
Detroit
Adams Street
F. A. Pauwer
National Bank
General Banking
Blair
Presa
Warr
Cashier
Kron
Vice-Press
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First National Bank
Wm. Blair
BK. Jeffrey
T. Anderson
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Don General
E. Townsend
D. C
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
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Charley Means
East Side Restaurant
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Columbus Junction
Muscatine
California
Pacific North- West
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Burlington
Peoria
Ik Ind
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Kianapolis
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Brighton
Mason City
St. Pauli
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Denver
JN Tittemore
Pata
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