Foreign Language Press Service

Democratic Convention. On March 28th, the Democratic Convention was held at the Central Music Hall to nominate a candidate for Mayor. The nominee selected was Mr. Carter Harrison, a former Mayor of the city. The American newspapers in the city were opposed to the choice. View details

"Divorce - after 25 years." Mr. Guiseppe Faretti, residing at 458 S. Paulina St. is asking for a divorce from his wife, Matilde, to whom he has been married for 25 years. He charges her with being unfaithful to him, and names John Wallace of Philadelphia as co-respondent.

Last Tuesday was registration day. Every night rallies are held favoring either one or the other of the candidates for Mayor. Tomorrow at 2 P. M. a rally will be held by the Italian Columbian Democratic Club, at Uhlich's Hall, which declared itself in favor of the Democratic candida

The front page of this issue is filled with articles supporting the Republican candidacy and condemning that of the Democrats. Samuel Allerton, Republican candidate, possesses all the beautiful virtues known to man. Incidentally he is a friend of the Italian voter. Carter Harrison,

A New Society. A new society has just been incorporated under the name of Worker's Mutual Benefit Society of Sangro di Scortione. Mr. Durante was influential in acquiring a charter. The officers are as follows: G. Melone, president - D. Melone, 1st vice-president - B. Melo

At the commencement exercises of the Chicago College of Pharmacy, which were held at Hooley's Theater yesterday, one of the leading graduates was Francisco Gazzolo, a young Italian, and a member of one of the oldest Italian families in the colony. Oddly enough the only other Italian

At the commencement exercises of the Chicago College of Pharmacy, which were held at Hooley's Theater yesterday, one of the leading graduates was Francisco Gazzolo, a young Italian and a member of one of the oldest Italian families in the colony. Oddly enough, the only other Italian

Of the score of Italians voted on by the colony, for the purpose of choosing one to represent it at the Columbian Exposition, Dr. Lagorio led the field with Prof. Eliodoro De Campi not far behind. Dr. Lagorio enjoys an enviable position in the social and political life of the colony

The Italian was captured, and gave the name of Vincent Cardoroni. The stilletto with which Cardoroni did the stabbing is sharp as a razor and over fourteen inches long. His brother, Emil Schiessle, had also sustained a wound from a stilletto in the left side of the head, but it was not danger

Tuesday the American patriots went to place wreaths of flowers on the tombs of their loved ones who died on the battle fields during the war for Independence. At 3:00 p.m. the great parade started from the center of the city and met with the strongest enthusiasm from the thousands and thousan

The two Italian military societies of Chicago, the "Bersagliers", Luggi Spizzini, Major, and the "Genova Cavalleria", Raffaele Valentine, Major, have accepted the invitation to take part in the parade on Memorial Day. We are proud to have Italian presentations in this great American

An Italian Society, the "Ornamental Plasterers and Shophands", having finished rendering their services to the Columbia Exposition, will disband. They have $140.00 in the treasury, which sum will be donated to the Alexian Brothers Hospital.

Today the public schools of Chicago close their doors for two months. They will reopen the first Monday of September. Records reveal that there are many Italian graduates with a superior average. Some of them are: Lugi Boarini, from North Division High School

Miss Victoria Gazzola, a student of the North Division High School, has received the first prize of $50.00 for having the highest average in her studies. Miss Gazzolo no doubt deserves this honor, and we wish other Italian boys and girls to be encouraged by Miss Gazzolo's efforts, t

Mr. Guiseppe Gaya ex-director of the "American" states that he will soon publish a new newspaper called the "Fantasma."

The first is sue of the "Fantasma" newspaper can be acquired for five cents at 388 Dearborn Street. It contains many interesting articles. The editor of this newspaper is Guiseppe Gaya, ex-director of the "America."

A conference of the Italian American Societies will be held the 10th of October. Delegates of all Italian Societies in the U. S. will meet in Chicago. Bring with you, standards and flags. Tuesday, October 10, the great Italian-American Convention will take place in Chicago. This is for the pu

"Italians are wicked and cowards" a statement made by two of our prominent co-nationals, E. Ronga and J. E. Garibaldi. Citizens of the Italian Colony are being dishonored by American citizens for not cooperating with the Board of Education in sending their children to school. This i

The American flag was dedicated to the Italian Society, Di Mutuo Soccorso Trinacria Fratelanza Siciliana, by the Marquia Ungaro, Italian representative at the World's Fair, yesterday afternoon at Uhlich's Hall, North Clark Street. The hall was decorated profusely with the red, white, and gree

Italian Day will be celebrated October 12, 1893, on Columbus Day. The parade will start on Market at 9 o'clock. The Italian Societies of the city are all invited to be present at this patriotic gathering. The parade will then go up Michigan Ave. to Grant Park into the Columbian Expo