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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
WONDER OF WORLD.
Chicago, a City Which Sprang
Up as in a Night.
Maine G. A. R. and W. R. c. Party
View Places of Interest.
Maine Boys" Make Fine Appearance in
Ranks Of Grand Parade.

Headquarters Dept. of Maine. q. A.
r. and w. r. c., Leland Hotel. Corner
Michigan Avenue and Jackson Boule-
ward, Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 21.-(SpeciaD.
We arrived at our destination in
quite a heavy rain. at o'clock sun
day evening. Our hotel was found to be
all that could be desired in the way Of
good appetizing food. nice clean beds
and convenient baths. The view from
the boulevard front of the building is
superb, it being but a short distance
from the blue waters Of Lake Michl-
gan. off whose smooth surface cool re-
freshing breezes are blowing. Chicago
is place of great interest-the wonder
of the world for its rapid growth in
wealth and population.
A few facts in regard to the rapid
strides it has taken and the obstacles
it has overcome may be of interest TO
your readers. 1t was incorporated as
a city, March 4, 1887, having a popu
lation of about 1900. Its first daily pa
per was printed in April. 1899, the Daily
American. In 1912. its water works
We're constructed, supplying water
through wooden mains. The first rail-
way was put in operation in ls4S. the
Galena & Chicago Union r. r., now
the Chicago & North Western. The
first telegram was received in Chicago,
April Is, 1S4S.
The first stock yards We're establish
ed in 1S4S. During the year 1850 gas
for street illumination and plank side
walks were among the new public con-
veniences. In 1852, the first through
trains from the East entered the city.
Great financial panics and disastrous
fires have several times greatly retard
ed the advancement of the city, but in
spite of all this, in 1871. Chicagos riv-
airy with several other Western cities
as the metropolis of the West was be-
ing closely contested, and its rapid
growth was attracting the attention Of
the whole country. October 7 of that
year occurred the great Chicago fire,
the details of which are familiar to us
all as a matter of history. it being one
of the most terrible and disastrous
fires our nation has ever known. The
burned area was over four miles in
length and a mile wide, cOntaing 1900
buildings. with loss aggregated at
5000. 900. 900. In 1874, another fire de-
stroyed property to the amount of 3d.
S45, 900. In 10 years. however, nearly
all traces of ruin have disappeared.
The 22d anniversary of the great Chi
cago fire was set apart at the Worlds
Fair of 1898. as Chicago day. The citi-
zens of the city contributed over 500
900. 900 to this grand exposition. whose
total cost was s43,0OO,00O. 1t was my
privilege to visit Jackson park, yester-
day. in company with Il members of
the Maine party. l regret to say that
two of our number We're unable Ia ac-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Aug. 31.-A disturbance
is central southwest of Puerto Rico with
west northwest tendency. Thus far
it has developed but moderate energy
and cautionary advices to this effect
have been sent to southern Cuba.
Temperatures continue from to IS
degrees above the seasonal average ex-
cept in few places. There are no
present indications of any decided
moderation in temperature east of the
Mississippi for at least two or three
days. The wind on the Atlantic coast
will be light to fresh and mostly north
to east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
BUB0NIC PLAGUE
Appears in Glasgow and Yes
sells from that Port
Will Be Guaranteed in Foreign and
United States Ports.
New York Port Officials Will Enforce Strict
Regulations.

Washington. Aug. 31.-The following
cablegram was. today. received by the
marine hospital service:
Glasgow. Aug. 31.-LOcal board OF
health declares Glasgow infected with
plague. Eleven cases and one suspic-
ious case in the hospital. today.
(Signed) Thomas
Copenhagen and Denmark have de-
clared quarantine against vessels ar
irving from Glasgow.
This afternoon. at the direction of the
President. Mr.. Thomas was detailed to
service in the Office Of the United States
consul at Glasgow to assist in the en-
forcement Of the regulations Of this
government so far as they affect out
going passengers and traff1c coming to
our ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
Lieut.. WAY Killed in luzon.

Washington. Aug. 3l.-A dispatch from
General Macarthur announces that I'd
Lieut. Anthony F. Way, 4th Infantry. was
killed near Nillavieja. Luzon. Aug. IS.
Lieut. Way was born near Rutland. ILL.,.
in 1874 and graduated from the military
academy in 1899 He went to Manila. Apr.
II. 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01

In the running race Estoca broke ten
don in its right forward leg and will
proba bly, have to he killed. This horse is
owned by Peter Clinch of St. John, y. b..
who also lost Armament, Thursday. The
class and stake races were very interest
ing. The summary:
go CLAsS-TROT OR PACE-PURSE
3O0-(CONCLUDEDD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
FAIR AND WARMER,

Washington Aug. 31.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday: Fair, Saturday.
warmer in the interior. Sunday. fair,
light variable winds mostly north to
east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug. 3l.-FOrecast: Fair,
Saturday and Sunday: easterly winds.
becoming southerly to westerly, Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
AUGUSTA MAINE. SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 1900
Office Of
Office of
WHITMAN & ADAMS CO..

SUCCESSORS TO FOWLER HAMLEN
Dry and Fancy Goods,
211 to 215 Water St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
VISITORS ct the Journal Building

n + Moore. f. b. Rowe, Augusta
Mabel Rowe. Bangor; NJ. I. Doyle
North Whitefield: J. f. Wheelan.
North Whitefeld; Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Nichols Augusta: Geo W. Wadleigh,
,rgrsta. F. W. Marson, Augusta.
Fair Notes
II is probable that the dates OF the
- ioo1 will be Aug. p, %. 20 and 80.
senator Knox of wilmington. Del.
81, II I, Rowditch Of Augusta. was a
,.,s;tor at the park, today.
Through the courtesy Of the Ross Ice
!. na+rons Of the fair had ice water
IN abundance. Barrels We're placed a:
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
Augusta, Maine, Sept. lst, 1900.


people County
Greetings
Having made improvements n
70 that doors
open 10 O'Clock, the
will hope
every possible
the of
Messrs Fowler Haml
large and upto-date line Of Dry and
Fancy having
of will ready pleased
will call.
strictly f1rscl goods
profit''
Hopin be patronage
formerly enjoyed by Ham en-,
Very truly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
CASINO
MERRYMEEr1NG
PARK.
Regular Shore Dinner. soc
OmblnaliOn Shore and Turkey S5c
We serve Ice Cream and Assorted Cake
with our Shore Dinner.

European Plant
Green Turtle and Terrapin Soups, Soft
Shell Crabs, Fried Lobster, Tartar Sauce
Broiled Live Lobster, Lobster Newburgh
Salmon. Philadelphia SQUAD, Quail
Broiled Chicken, Steaks, Chops, Salads
Etc. Seven private Dining Rooms.
ia. FULLER, Prop.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
july23dtf1stp
Sale Of the G. D. Libby
STOCK OF
..EurS

garments and trimmings. The above
stock was bought at a low price and we
shall offer the same at prices that will
close them out quickly to make room for
our new fall line. Here are bargains
hat will nav YOU TO examine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01

The Erlangen scientific expedition to
abyssiuia which recently arrived at Adds
A beba. has been cordially received by
Emperor Menelik ii.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-18
E lucated Pig Was Killed.

Warrensburg, Mo, Jan. Suit
was filed here to-day in the circuit
clerks office by A. B. Bowring
against the Wabash Railroad com
pany for 81 800 damages for hog
killed while being transported on the
defendants road. The hog was an
educated one and was shown at va
rious county fairs The case has
been tried four times At the last
trial verdict was rendered for Bow
ring. The railroad company carried
the case to the Kansas City court OF
appeals, which reversed the verdict
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-18
The Great Presidential Campaign of 1000

The wars of America have, hereto
fore, settled affairs OF state. Great
questions of policy, of national mo-
tives and national conclusions have
been answered as soon as the battle
cleared away. and the victor realized
his victory.
The war with Spain is unlike its
predecessors 1t has not answered
questions, but has created problems
which NAV not be solved lightly.
These problems are being formulated
by the political parties, and before
they can be definitely settled at the
ballot box it is necessary that the
people be informed i'll regard to the
situation.
The result of the campaign of 1900
will make a broad mark upon the
page of history. it will doubtless es
tablish the policy of the great repub
lie of America for a quarter OF a CEN
fury. 1t i. vastly important, there
fore. that every citizen shall study
the situation through that best of
mediums, great newspaper. The
most reliable newspaper, the best
newspaper is The Semi-W oekly Re-
public. which affords a comprehen-
sive view of the political situation in
all its bearings 1t publishes the new
news The Semi-Weekly Republic is
a democratic paper, but it offers to
its readers the news regarding all the
political parties, and this without
prejudice. 1t is a fair newspaper.
Its telegraph and ca BILE news service
has been proved TO be the best EN-
ployed by a modern newspaper. Its
| special features are unsurpassed 1t
is the newspaper for the reader who
has not excess to a daily paper.
News features. art and literature
combine to make the Republics Sun
day Magazine a specially attractive
weekly magazine The half-tone il
Illustrations printed in this magazine
surpass anything ever attempted by
newspaper. These products of
photography are worth the price OF
the paper. Special articles by trained
writer's on the news and the subjects
engaging the public attention are
prepared for the Republics Sunday
| Magazine. A distinctly useful and
| attractive feature of this magazine
is the fashion department. Always
reliable and up with the times, the
ladies find the fashion paeea delight,
indeed. The Republics Sunday Mag
azine appeals to every member of
the family.
The subscription price of the Semi
W eeklv Republic is ST per year. The
Republic Sunday Magazine S1.25 a
year. Both papers are now offered
at the very low price of $50 for one
year. To secure this low rate both
must be ordered and paid for at the
same time. Address all orders to
The Republic, st. Louis. No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-18

The young Cedar county soldier
named Moore. who is wanted for get
ting away with two livery rigs, one
at Sheldon and one at Schell City.
both OF which, however, were reeOv-
cred, is still at large. The last heard
OF him was at Liberal, Barton cOun-
ty. Marshal Carver telegraphed the
authorities there to arrest him, but
he has had no word from them.
Moore is evidently suffering OF an ex-
aggerated case ofkleptomania. 1t is
said he recently stole a steam thresh-
er engine, fired it and got several
miles away before the fact became
known. When he found he was about
to be overtaken he ran the engine
into a tree, completely demolishing
it, and made his escape.-Nevada
Post.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-18

Under very sad circumstances j. ID.
Yinson, highly respected citizen OF
Nevada was placed in the asylum.
About two years ago his mind be-
came unbalanced and in his deluslon
he imagined it was his duty to kill
his family He has often had these
spells come upon him, but never so
violent as few nights ago, when he
stood guard over his wife and sister
in-law, with a club. threatening them
with death before morning. Their
prayers and pleadings saved their
lives until the arrival of policeman
when the old gentleman was taken IN
char, re and conveyed to the asylum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinson moved to Ne
vada from Boone county and are
people OF high standing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-18
Calls Meeting of ProhibitiOnists.

Mexico, Mo-, Jan. 5.-Chairman
Charles Z. Stokes of the prohibition
state central committee has issued a
call from the prohibition headquar-
tiers in the city for meeting OF the
committee to be held at Sedalia Jan
II, at which time the date and place
OF holding tie next state convention
will be fixed. Mexico, Marshall and
other towns will ask for the state
convention.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-18
Found 81, 900 in the Box.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 5.-The
grand jury found s45 500 in the safe
deposit box yesterday, tending to
corroborate the statement of Senator
Harrell that the money had been put
there as a bride for him to vote
against Blackburn for senator 1t is
said indictments have been found
against Col Whalen and Chas Ryan
whom Harrell accused of trying to
bride him.
The Joint Legislative committees,
which sit in the contest for governor
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS were drawn
by lot, AZ provided by law, Yesterday.
The democrats got ten cut OF the
eleven members OF the commit tee on
the governors contest. and nine out
of eleven on I he lieutenant governor {
contest IN the house the republicans
got majorities Oh ten ofeighteen con
test co lnittees.
There is Il dispute whether the bal
lot for United States senator should
be ken Tuesday or a week from
Tuesday. 70 be safe the democrats
have decided to ballot on both days
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-18
PRACTICALLY ASSURES FUSION.
Action at Conference of National Com
mitteemen Significant.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 5.-National
committeeman and populist leaders
representing ten states held secret
conference in this city last night
which lasted until 3 O'Clock this
morning
No public announcement has been
made OF the conference. and not I'M
til it was under way did the fact leak
out. The invitations TO the confer
ence were issued by Chairman Edmis-
ton of the populist state committee
and were sent TO every national
committeeman in the west and south
west and to Chairman Butler and
Secretary Edgerton. Butler did not
come but Edgerton was present
Gen. J. b. Weaver and W. Fl. Robb
of Iowa. I. NJ. Patterson. OF Colora-
do, Rozelle of Missouri, Bray of Ok
lahoma and representatives from
| Kansas, Texas, South Dakota, Min
nesOta and Nebraska were in attend
ance. Previous TO and after the con
| ference the visitors conferred with
Mr.. BRYAN and it is believed the ac-
ton taken expresses his desire in the
matter The conclusion reached was
that it was impolitic to hold the ma
tional populist convention before
| those of the democrats and silver re-
publicans. This is in direct OppOsl-
ton to the recommendation of Oma-
ha conference of 1898. when it was
decided to recommend to the nation
al committee that the populist con-
vention be held thirty days before
that of he democrats.
That recommendation was made
only after a very bitter fight. i'll
which Allen and Butler. who opposed
it, locked horns with Donnelly and
Vandervoort, who pushed it through
Since then Donnelly and his support.
ers have practically left the organi
zation and Allen and Butler contro
h 4 L. II
practically IA unit i'll favor of the
, nomination of Bryan, and they ex
, pressed the opinion that to hold al
I early convention would be a grave
. error, which would result i'll disaster
to the cause. As result of the unit
ed and harmonious meeting it Is be
lieyed that fusion between the demo
Gratis and populists nationally is as
; sured
So strong was the feeling that on
? of the Nebraska populists presen
2 said that if hepopulist national con
ventiOn did not nominate Bryan tn
Nebraska organization would boil
| the ticket and place in nomination
; and support in this statean electora
!; ticket pledged to him. The populis
: state committee passed a resolution
. that the national convention SHOULD
e be held at the same time and place al
2 the democratic and silver republican
conventions. This action was taken
o it is understood, at the suggestion
: of conference. the opinion being tina
= it would be advantageous TO hav
: Nebraska start off. the others prom
r Using to follow.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-18

MANY an innocent little darling i
suffering untold agony and cannot
explain its troubles. Mark yOnr
child's symptoms. YOU may find 1t
troubled with worms: giveit " hite :
Cream Vermifuge and restore II TO
o1ietness and health Price % cents,
at I'll. L. Tucker =
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
WORLDS sUNBoNNET CENTER
How Woman Started the Flourishing
 Industry in Indianapolis

From the Indianapolis News.
 Do you know" said a manufacturer, that Indianapolis is the greatest sunbon- net manufacturing city in the world?" The rise of the sunbonnets article of extensive wholesale manufacture was
 ccidental and sudden. Ten years ago there were no manufacturers of sunbonnets in this country, as far as known. Sunbon- nets were then and had been in use for scores of years, especially the old fashion ed Quaker gingham bonnet. Beach com- munity furnished its own supply-every woman made her own bonnet.
 It had not occurred to any one that there would be profit in making them by the dozen, or hundreds of dozens. But that happy thought came to Mrs. M. L. Roberts of West Indianapolis.
 A sunbonet that Mrs. Roberts made for herself attracted the attention of a neigh Dor. It was not elaborate. It was simply made but natty, and the tastiness of it added practically nothing to it's cost. Would Mrs. Roberts make one for her? She would. She did. That started the trouble. There were other neighbors and friends Bonnets had to be made by the dozen. Perhaps other women in the city would be glad to
 
 were visited and trial orders were obtained These orders were soon duplicated. Perhaps there would be sale of them in Chicago in Louisville and St. Louis? There was. | Once they were sampled there was too much of demand for them. Three of four days after there had been a shipment of l 100 dozen, wotld come the order Ship an- | other 100 dozen at once" Mrs. Roberts had 1 converted sitting room, dining room, bed | room into sewing rooms, but the facilities | were overtaxed. Part of the large barn was remodeled and fitted up with sewing | machines, cutting tables, etc., but there l was no catching up with orders. The large customers seeing that the demand could l not be supplied in this way, started to manufacture their own sunbonnets. Sun l bonnets were not patented, and there was | nothing to prohibit anybody from making l even Mrs. Roberts pattern of them | As one large factory after another was started with unlimited capital behind it, l Mrs. Roberts saw that t was useless to
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
Constituted Casus Beili

London, July "A dispatch to the Daily News from Tohio, dated July l, says:
 Marquis Yamagata, in the course of a short interview regarding the Japanese ex- petition to China, said it was solely for the rescue of the members of the legations
 "Vscount Acki, the foreign Minister, de- cleared emphatically that the expulsion of the Ministers constituted a casus belli and that it was impossible to negotiate with a government that was non-existant It is not unlikely, he said, that the present ris- ing will equal the Tai Ping rebellion"
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
GENERAL BOTHA
 IS AGAIN ACTIVE
His Patrols Cover Wide Stretches
 of Country.
ATTACK BRITISH OUTP0STS
Boer Circulars Are Out Exaggerating g the Chinese Troubles And Urging the Burghers to Rejoin the
 Army at Once

London, July 2.-General Botha is show wide stretches of country, appear near the British outposts and engage in skirmishes, while large bodies threaten to attack, de- clining to allow themselves to be caught ', by the return blows which the British promptly seek to deliver. Attacks of this sort were made on Friday last at Pinaars Springs. Generals Botha and Dewet are seemingly operating in connection. Botha is reported to have divided his force into two parts one moving west and the other south trying to effect a juncture with De- wet
 Boer circulars are out exaggerating the Chinese troubles and urging the Burghers to rejoin the army. Lord Roberts and sev- eral cooperating columns are still out within striking distance of Dewet.
 pr. Conan Doyle, in interview with him by the Daily Teegraphs Pretoria cor respondent, says the hospital arrange ents have been severely tried, but that no more could have been done.
 Lord Roberts, in the course of inter- view, said that he thought the charges against the government by William A. P. Burdett-Coutts conservative member of Parliament for Westminster that made quate provision has been made for the sick and wounded were probably based up- one hospital and a nasty generalization thereon.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02


 to the ruins. Every trolley car was packed with struggling humanity, every ferry boat was crowded to the rails and every tug that could be brought into private use had its quota of people hurrying to the scene of the fire.
 Far off up the North River, at Weehaw- ken, a great cloud of smoke rose and fell. at one moment lying hard the water and the at the next rising just enough to show the skeletons of two of the great ocean liners, the Bremen and the Main, that rose like giant spires out of the smooth surface of the water. They had both been beached there. Around them swarmed a fleet of small boats, carrying spectators. Far down the river, off Ellis Island lay the smoking and steaming hulk of the Saale. She was almost total wreck The loss of life will probapIy prove great CT than appears now on the wreck of the Saale when she has been searched. All ready number of bodies have been taken off her, and as soon the fire in her hold has been subdued enough to allow any one to go down in her, there is every prob- ability that many bodies will be found be- low decks, as various tugboat captains claim to have seen thirty or forty persons in one compartment just before the Saale went down.
 Of the 266 persons who were reported mis- sing tonight it is believed that some will be found safe in sailors boarding houses in this city, Jersey and Hoboken.
 The North German Lloyd officials deny that any passenger was lest and declare that few if any of the visitors periShed, and that the loss of life was almost en- tirely among the employees of the con- pany.
 The fearful havoc to life and property caused by the fire which broke out at the docks of the North German Lloyd Com pany in Hoboken yesterday cannot be ap- proximated with any degree of certainty. Conservative men who have had experience along the docks think that not more than 200 lives were lost
 One of the officers of the steamship Bre- men said today that there were fully 200 visitors on board the vessel when the fire touched there. the majority of them being women. A boat was lowered from the Bre- men shortly after the alarm had been given, but the craft capsized as it touched the water and all hands were precipitated into the water and none of them was saved Dy tnOSe TeDldlTlHS on the vessel In1S In itself would indicate that the list of dead may be larger than it first thought to be-
 The property loss simply be approx imated at this time. conservative esti- mate made by prominent fire underwater places the entire damage at less than S10,- 100000.
 The three docks of the North German Lloyd line are total losses with all their contents and they still smoldering with many streams from fire hose playing continually on the debris. The pier of the Thingvala line is totally wiped away, and an extension which had just been built on the Hamburg-American lines expanse of piers burned down to the pile tops.
 The warehouses of Palmer Campbell, which were across the street from the North German Lloyd line docks suffe~