Foreign Language Press Service

The call for Stallo, to become American ambassador to Rome is meeting with the undivided approval of the German-American press. The most prominent German newspapers like the Cincinnati Free Press (Freie Presse), the Baltimore German Correspondent ( Deutscher Correspondent ), and others are pr

The first groups of German immigrants came to America when Germany was in a state of poverty, desolation and demoralization, and therefore did not bring with them a lively interest for intellectual progress. There have been sporadic efforts by German teachers and preachers, who came

The excellent English-Cerman School of Professor Lauth, 361 North Clark Street, closed yesterday with an oral examination. Many parents and friends of the school, invited for the occasion, were present. The results of the examination were highly satisfactory and showed a marvelous progress in

The recent festival at Bingen, arranged by the Sharp Shooters Society of New York, and the participation of several of the German-American sections at the great Turn festival in Dresden manifested a German and German-American fellowship, - which is at least something new. It would be a mistak

The recent festival at Bingen, arranged by the Sharp Shooters Society of New York, and the participation of several of the German-American sections at the great Turn festival in Dresden manifested a German and German-American fellowship, - which is at least something new. It would be a mistak

Our Lawler is angling for the votes of German fellow citizens. He declared that in case of Postmaster Judd's dismissal he would recommend the appointment of a German as successor. This adorable readiness of our noble Frank is supposedly to be used during the campaign as an argument

The dedication of this Home was cause for rejoicing by the German population. After a speech by Mayor Harrison, Dr. Hirsch stepped on the platform and delivered in German an excellent address: "This is an honor day for the Germans of Chicago. The German's home is like an anchor. Sto

When the privilege of voting was still a new thing to the Negroes, they knew no greater enjoyment than to cast their votes. They felt equal to their white bosses and were confident, that by exercising their right as voters, they were nearing salvation. Needless to say, that they had no idea w

It is well-known that the Republican Party convention chose candidates for County Commissioners whom the Republican "machine" dictated to them, although our citizens cannot trust even one of those candidates. Therefore, the great mass of Republicans and the Republican press condemning their a

The Westliche Post received this telegram from Washington: "The Associated Press printed the news that Ambassador Pendleton sent a report to the State Department In Washington, indicating that Bismarck is displaying his animosity toward the German-Americans in Germany more than ever

As the knightly descendants of "mime-singers" of the middle ages became in the course of time skilled master singers of German cities, so it appears that our musicians, men of a free country, are being forced into a trade union which has been established here, and which regards every non-unio

The National German-American School Association of Chicago, held a meeting last Thursday, with Mr. Schuricht as Chairman and Mr. Fick as Secretary. The resignation of Dr. Fredericks as member of the Board of Directors, was generally regretted. Mr. Frick proposed that two more members be added

The article "Art and Trade" which appeared recently in this paper did not have the good fortune to meet with Mr. H. Sigel's (Milwaukee Freie Presse) approval. But the fact that the "foreign" oboe artist was not permitted to join the Union during the first six months of his residence in this c

The laying of the corner stone for the Schiller monument was an occasion, at which the Germans of Chicago showed how highly they esteem and honor the favorite poet of Germany, Friedrich Schiller... Mr. Julius Rosenthal, President of the Citizens Committee, said in his address: " The

August Wagenfuhr, brother of the well-known Gustav Wagenfuhr, died yesterday after a prolonged illness. He was 48 years old and came to America in 1857. He joined Company E of the 82nd Regiment of Illinois and fought in the battle of Gettysburg, being dangerously wounded. But Wagenf

William Floto known and esteemed by his fellow citizens of German extraction died yesterday, victim of a heart attack. William Floto was a book merchant and also a member of the School Board. He was born in Kassel in the year 1828, where he learned the watch making trade. He came to America w

As soon as the news was circulated that Germany had taken possession of Marshall Islands (hoisting the German flag) the approximately 10,000 brown inhabitants of the Gilbert Isles are looking forward with great expectations to the advantages which will come from German Prussia, and will inclu

The several speeches delivered by Bismarck, November the 28th,were in reply to the complaints coming from the Centrist Party that the German government forbade the Jesuits to make use of the German colonies. The Chancellor explained, that this precaution was taken, not because they (the Jesui

Twelve or thirteen years ago, when the great Chicago fire had destroyed the Archives and Record books of Cook County, the creation of a substitute to make possible purchases and sales of real estate was felt to be indispensable. There existed two private concerns that had saved their extensiv

At the refectory of the Franciscan Convent, the yearly meeting of the Directors of the Catholic Orphanage and the Catholic St. Bonifagius Cemetery was held under the chairmanship of the Rev. Father Fischer. The priest of every German Catholic parsonage and two members of each parish participa