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A well-attended meeting of the Republicans of the fourteenth ward was held last evening at Hillinger's Saloon, 601 North Wells street. Mr. John Hettinger explained the purpose of the meeting, whereupon Mr. Rudolph Ruhbaum was appointed chairman, and Mr. Martin Horn secretary. On the proposal

The following were elected candidates for alderman and delegates to the Republican convention at yesterday's primary: First Ward Delegates: Peter Regitz, Daniel Schaefer, Jacob Beiersdorf. [Translator's note: The names of seven more men are listed.] Alderman: Wil

Election of delegates to the Republican County Convention which will meet tomorrow in the room of the Recorder's Court was held in yesterday's primary. Following is the result: First Ward Peter Regitz, Isaac Pflaum. [Translator's note: The names of eight men are omitted.]<

All local Germans will be gratified to hear that Mr. Edmund Jussen has been appointed Federal Revenue Collector for the First District of Illinois; for it would have been difficult to find a more capable and worthy German representative for this important office. Mr. Jussen is a well-educated

Persuant to an appeal published in the Illinois Staats-Zeitung yesterday, a large number of Germans assembled in Farwell Hall to express their sympathies in respect to the late events of the War. Despite torrential rains the large hall was well filled by 8:30 P. M. There was little time to de

When Louis Napoleon put an end to the French Republic, he considered it necessary that the French people approve of this act of violence. The president became emperor "by the grace of God and the will of the French people." Thus he claimed that God approved of the perjury which he committed,

[Translator's note: The first seven paragraphs of this article are an appeal to the public to co-operate with the German Patriotic Aid Society by attending and purchasing articles at a fair, held for the benefit of wounded German soldiers of their widows and orphans. This part of the article

An act of the last Congress authorizes the Controller of Currency to organize several new national banks and permits the circulation of about a million dollars in paper money in the state of Illinois. The Honorable H. R. Hullburdt, Controller of Currency, deserves the gratitude of Chicago's G

Henry Greenbaum $250.00 F. Schnell 2.50 [Translator's note: The above represents the largest and the smallest of seventy-eight contributions which totaled $3,065.30.]

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Chicago Musicians' Union $ 2,304.45 Germania Maennerchor 400.00 F. Utteg 1.00 [Translator's note: Above are the two largest and t

Arion Gesangverein and Turnverein Vorwaerts--proceeds of concert $220.20 Wilhelm Pickert 2.00 Chicago Terra Cotta Company 15.00 E

In answer to the letter of Orville S. Grant, Esq. to President Grant, published in the morning papers, Col. E. Jussen, collector of internal revenue, has sent the following dispatch to the commissioner of internal revenue: "The Chicago papers published a letter purporting to have be

Announcement of forthcoming lectures by Dr. Von Holst. Year before he spoke about American History and found enthusiastic applause. After six lectures on "Pictures out of the History of French Depotism," he will go on to Milwaukee where he is to lecture three times.

"When the war broke out, we hoped that the people who are blessed with democratic Governments would sympathize with Germany. We have deceived ourselves and have learned that this Republic in its relation to foreign nations is nothing but a business firm. Five months ago Wilhelm Rapp went for

Herr R. Michaelis, editor of "Union" demands a motion in Congress against the arms trade, and a vote by name on it, so that in all future no German would vote for a legislator who agrees with the breach of law committed by Grant's cabinet. Dr. Von Holst who"receives the most stormy

A large and enthusiastic mass-meeting of the Germans of Chicago was held on last evening in the north side Turner hall. Mr. Butz was nominated as chairman of the meeting by Mr. Dietsch and unanimously elected and on taking the chair said he was not prepared to make a long speech, fo

Extensive report(over 4000 words) of a victory mass meeting in the Turnhalle. 3000 people. Considerable sums collected for poor families in Germany(Herr Louis Wahl Prountes to give $50 each to 5 families annually as long as he lives.) Caspar Buty presides. Dr. Von Holst gives the ma

Death of Dr. Ferdinand Weitze who was chief physician of the 44th Illinois Volunteer Regiment in the Civil War and did valiant service in the battles of Pea Ridge and Perryville, later on becoming a highly popular physician on the Chicago Westside. Dr. Weitze, born in Aschersleben i

Mr. Florenz Ziegfield is leaving this afternoon at five for Germany with the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne train. He intends to make contracts with musical circles and to win capable personalities for his Conservatory. We wish him a happy journey, happy return and good luck in all his enter

Yesterday's fourth concert of the Thomas Orchestra in Farwell Hall was like all former ones attended by an elegant and appreciative public. Miss Mehlig got special applause. The orchestra numbers were again executed with that precision and verve which have made Mr. Thomas famous.