Vacuum light promises threefold brightness at one third cost
Leapine electricians claim the new vacuum light will be three times as brilliant as the present light and cost only one third as much. The nation’s political scene features a presidential candidate facing delegations trampling his yard, while France plans a monument for 7,000 Madagascar expedition casualties and Spain contemplates a Cuba memorial.
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Leapine
France
Madagascar
Spain
Cuba
Death of Harriet Beecher Stowe Cements Her Legacy
With Harriet Beecher Stowe's passing, a leading literary figure of a bygone era departs. Though she is gone, her work in Uncle Tom's Cabin endures in the hearts of The Lowly, whom she ardently championed.
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Wirh
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Campaign dispute over education and army funding in Scotland
A Scottish campaign recounts John Morley facing a crowd question about a proposed defence budget of 36 million pounds for the army and navy versus 12 million for education. The crowd’s quip implies spending on weaponry over schooling. The exchange highlights tensions over national priorities and intellect investment.
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John Morley
Scotland
Maister Wilson
Phoebe Couzins Sees Home as Life’s Crown Blessing
After a long career in reform Phoebe Couzins admits wealth fades and poverty remains. She urges public workers not to waste energy on reforming the world, but to seek personal refuge in a peaceful home as the moral of her life.
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Phoebe Couzins
TheLateLymanTrumbull A Forceful Illinois Politician
The late Lyman Trumbull rose entirely by intellect not popular methods. Illinois never loved him like Lincoln or Douglas. He lacked mixing charm yet earned respect through legal prowess and deep study of politics.
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Lyman Trumbull
Illinois
Lincoln
Douglas
Japan Earthquake and Tidal Wave is a Great Calamity
The calamity is described as the century’s greatest disaster outside war and pestilence. The text notes the destruction occurred in less than a day, with lack of warning and no premonitions observed in Japan, marking it as one of history’s appalling events.
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Japan
Taxability of greenbacks under 1894 act discussed
Assistant Attorney General New Ell of Illinois explains that since the act of August 13, 1894, circulating notes of national banks United States tender notes certificates payable on demand and coin are taxable as money on hand or on deposit under state or territorial laws. Greenbacks are taxable as property.
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Newell
Illinois
Congress
United States
Newell Slys
Territories
July Predictions From Raphael the London Astrologer
London astrologer Raphael warns July will bring misfortune to government and prominent figures with deaths, many accidents, and heavy losses. He foresees a heated air, storms, earthquakes abroad, volcanic eruptions, and widespread mortality among youths, with districts facing food shortages and disrupted amusements.
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Raphael
L Ondon
President leaves Washington for summer at Gray Gables
Summaries of personal and political items: Thurber and officials accompany the president to inspect armor costs at Carnegie Steel Co in Pittsburgh. a Cuban War casualty reported to Superintendent Wishon. Free Coinage Republican party organized in Tacoma. former Rep John W Killinger dies in Lebanon. Vice President Stevenson arrives in Chicago. Gen A R Lawton dies. Col McKrsspear death. Fort Niobrara inquiry finds Lieut Clark justified. Cuba expedition trial in New York stalls. Harriet Beecher Stowe funeral. Edison incident in Chicago. Cleveland strike violence escalates. Lucky Baldwin escapes assassination in San Francisco courthouse.
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Washington
Gray Gables
Thurber
Marion
Navy
Herbert
Sampson
Ordnance
Hichborn
L. J. Finney
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Co
Wishon
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ralph Wishon
Cuba
Tacoma
Wash
Bimetallic League
A. R. Lawton
Savannah
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Cou. Joserye C.mckrsspear
Congress
California
Marshall Hall
Potomac River
Mount Vernon
Col. Andrews
Fort Niobrara
Neb
Weaver
Clark
Lieut
Tok
John D. Hart
Emilio Nunez
O’brien
Edward Murphy
United States Court
New York City
Brown
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Hartford
Conn
Andover
Tragic Train Crash Kills Anger Family in Massachusetts
Alexander Anger aged 40 his cousin Gene LaForm and two nieces Liza and Annie Anger were struck by a train near Worcester while picking ferries. The Anger girls died instantly. LaForm’s daughters were injured. Anger head injuries reported. Also reports prison terms for jewel thieves in New York. A Japanese steamer collision near Hiroshima results in 178 deaths. Counterfeiting arrests in St. Louis. A Red Star ship sinks after breaking shaft with sixty drowned. A Lorraine ammunition explosion kills 42 and injures 100.
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Alexander Anger
Gene LaForm
Liza
Annie Anger
Massachusetts Central Road
Worcester
Mass
Anger
LaVorme
Jupge CowIa
Court of General Sessions
New York City
William Turner
William Robert Dunlop
J. Townsend Burden
Kobe
Japan
Hiroshima
Matilda Adella Walter
W. H. Jemmett
Walter
Ralph Creese
Walter Creese
Adam Miller
St. Louis
Red Star
Rahmanieh
Notice of shutdown at Pemberton mills in Lawrence Massachusetts
A notice posted in the Pemberton mills at Lawrence Massachusetts informs 200 operatives that the plant will shut down on Friday July 3 and remain closed until September 8 for important repairs. The debt statement shows a slight increase in the public debt and total cash in the treasury. A 13-man business delegation sails from New York for a three month trade mission to Argentina Uruguay and Brazil. German Reichstag passes oleomargarine bill. Italy reports higher revenue in first half of fiscal year. Red Cross appeals for Pittston mine disaster widows and orphans.
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Pemberton Mills
Lawrence
Maas
Clark
Fst
Treasury
National Association of Manufacturers of the
Reichstag
Italy
Associated Society of the Red Cross
Philadelphia
Pittston
Miners Entombed Signal Fails and Belgian Elections Begun
Telegrams recount the Pittston miners entombed in Twin shaft signaling rescue attempts, later failing to obtain any response. A funeral for William Rettger, slain during Cleveland riots, drew 1,300 mourners as a priest denounced excesses and upheld capitalist rights. Belgium held elections for chamber deputies amid triangular contests needing re ballots. An Erie canal accident near Rochester claimed seven lives, including children Lena Bissig and two Lees. A Cincinnati pastor urged baseball players at Wesley Avenue Church to “How to Get on Top.” Crete’s Christians formed a provisional government after insurrection, proclaiming the island’s future in Greek hands.
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Pittston
Tuk
William Rettger
Brown
Cleveland
Belgium
Sth
Chamber of Deputies
James Lee
Rochester
N. Y
Lena Bissig
Jacob
John Lee
Norrukop
Wesley Avenue
Cin, ¢Innati
Cincinnati Club
Illinois towns raise salaries for many workers in 1900s
A long list shows numerous Illinois cities boosting salaries this year. increases range from modest gains to substantial jumps for clerks, janitors, teachers, and officials in Abington Aledo Atlanta Augusta Ben ton Blue Island Braidwood Canbond Carlyle Carthage Chicago Henderson state various towns report raises from $1,000 to over $3,000 yearly, with several clerks and officers receiving notable pay bumps. Decreases are noted for select cities. Also included are legal items about a breach of promise suit in Kane county and notes on taxation of greenbacks, railroad fencing requirements, and a fatal train incident.
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Abington
Aledo
Augusta
Benton
Blue Island
Braidwood
Carlyle
Carthage
Che' Non
Chestar
Chicago Hepnts
Cobden
Edwardsville
Effingham
Elgin
Elmhurst
Elmwood
Fairbury
Flora
Freeport
Fulton
Galena
Gallia
Ladd
Gillman
Greenville
Hamilton
Havana
Henry
Highland
Hillsboro
Hinsdale
Homer
Jerseyville
Joliet
Kewanee
la Grange
la Harpe
Lexington
Lockport
Macomb
Maréngo
Mattoon
Maywood
Mendota
Minonk
Monmouth
Monticello
Mount Olive
Mount Pulaski
Mount Vernon
Neoga
Newman
Normal
Oakland
Onarga
Paris
Plano
Pontiac
Rochelle
Rock Falls
Roadhouse
Salem
Sandwich
Shelbyville
Sheldon
Springfield
Spring Valley
Staunton
Sterling
Sullivan
Sumner
Sycamore
Taylorville
Toulon
Upper Alton
Vandalia
Warsaw
Waukegan
Wenona
West Chicago
Wyoming
Yorkville
Bushnell
Chillicothe
Dundee
Evanston
Highland Park
Knoxville
Murphysboro
Savanna
Tuscola
Circuit Court
Kane County
Laura J. Webb
Chicago
J. M. Short
Aurora
Jack” Short
Platform battles shape Free Silver plank and tariff stance
Free silver leaders file into a committee on platform text with consensus building around a 16 to 1 coinage plank. Tariff remains debated with possible indorsement of Wilson act. income tax division grows. Cuban independence sympathy looms, administration criticism avoided.
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United States
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Carlisle
Committee On
St. Louis
McKinley to campaign from home amid letters and visits
Canton Ohio July 6 Maj McKinley will stay home to better discharge campaign duties. He received many letters asking when he will pass through towns on the way to Roxbury to visit Col Osborn. He says he does not need rest and will proceed with organized campaign work despite rumors. All eyes remain on his reception as thousands already visited him and more are expected this week.
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Canton
Maj. McKinley
Boston
Roxbury
Col. Osborn
McKinley
Ito
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Troy
William McKinley, Jr
Sun
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Thur
Edison ‘Mleettie Corp
Wabash
South Water Street
Brown Hoisting Works
Wm. Rettger
Supreme Court of Illinois
Albert G. Sooy
Petersburgh
Jackson
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Soldiers’ Home
Quincy
Menard
Menard County
Petersburg
Renault
Hoss
Ivy Landing
Monroe
Yael Hagar
Wee
Bostipagrs i
Ted Blaine
Evelin
BEM
Echatic Platform
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