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The Mayor's Bargain

Skandinaven, July 11, 1896

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The Loop compromise patched up by Mayor Swift is eminently satisfactory to its author. He assures the people of Chicago that their mayor has driven a very close bargain and that future generations will call him blessed. Even if he were right in thus showering praise upon himself his

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Norwegian Old People's Home

Skandinaven, July 16, 1896

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The Society for Old People is only three months old; in that short time they have shown the following financial success: Income for three months, $6,776.68; expenses, $5,100.25; this includes building, furnishings, etc. Balance, $1,676.25, (sic). This is something no other

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John W. Lanehart Dead.

Abendpost, July 16th, 1896

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The well-known laywer and politician, John W. Lanehart, whose serious illness was previously mentioned, died this morning, shortly before 8 o'clock, at his home 720 Grace Street. Mr. Lanehart was the brother-in-law of Governor Altgeld, and formerly associated with him in his law off

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The Society for a Danish Old People's Home has bought three acres of land near School Street, in River Grove. The price was $1,500. For a while it is going to be used as a picnic ground for the different societies.

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The Society for a Danish Old People's Home has bought three acres of land near School Street, in River Grove. The price was $1,500. For a while it is going to be used as a picnic ground for the different societies.

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To the art-loving public of Chicago it will be of interest to learn, that the highly thought of artist of Aquarelle paintings, Mr. Peter Woltze, opened a course of watercolor painting and sketched of nature in the "Columbian Trade and Business School", 239-241 Wabash Avenue. The son of the fa

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Wielko Polanin, a New Polish Society

Dziennik Chicagoski, July 22, 1896

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[We were requested to publish the following correspondence.] A group of Polish citizens met last Sunday, July 19, at the home of Mr. Joseph Rosinski, 71 West Division Street, and after a brief discussion, organized a new fraternal benefit society, the Wielko Polanin. The s

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A Live Ghost

Dziennik Chicagoski, July 22, 1896

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A live ghost visited our editorial offices yesterday. It was Mr. Victor Karlowski, the former editor of Gazeta Polska, published by Mr. W. Dyniewicz, about whose disappearance on April 3 of this year we had informed our readers--and who was thought for some time to have been killed

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Dziennik Chicagoski, July 24, 1896

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The total sum collected to date for the benefit of the Thaddeus Kosciusko Monument fund amounts to $8,071.25.

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An Appeal to the Singing Societies in Chicago

Dziennik Chicagoski, July 24, 1896

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Brethren: If all the Poles are helping to erect a monument to Thaddeus Kosciusko in Chicago in the near future, then we, the exponents of Polish singing cannot afford to lag behind. If we devote ourselves to singing Polish songs not for mere applause, but because of our ap

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The St. John Cantius Parish Fair

Dziennik Chicagoski, July 24, 1896

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The success of the Fair for the benefit of the St. John Cantius parish seems to be assured. Many novel articles were purchased for distribution at the Fair. Besides the chance wheels, there will be a "Negroes Table" and two "David Slingshots," where for a few cents one can win a val

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The Dedication of the Hans Christian Andersen statue has been set for September 5. The previous date, July 25, had to be changed because the pedestal was not ready on that date.

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The Dedication of the Hans Christian Andersen statue has been set for September 5. The previous date, July 25, had to be changed because the pedestal was not ready on that date.

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Fighting Again!

Dziennik Chicagoski, July 25, 1896

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Sad times, indeed, are descending upon our people. The fighting, which for a time seemed to be quieting down,and which caused our most prominent personages to sacrifice everything for the sake of peace, extending their hands in token of it--this fighting is again breaking out amongst our peop

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Dziennik Chicagoski, July 25, 1896

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The Wielkopolanin Polish Society of Chicago, Illinois, was incorporated in Springfield, Illinois, by Mr. Joseph Rosinski, Mr. Leon Wysocki, and Mr. John Marach.

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From the St. Hedwig Parish

Dziennik Chicagoski, July 27, 1896

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A meeting of the members of the St. Hedwig Parish committee was held yesterday, at which the financial report of the parish was read. A new parish committee was elected.....[Translator's note: Names of committee members are omitted in translation.] Six of the committee mem

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A Word of Thanks

Dziennik Chicagoski, July 27, 1896

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The St. Stanislaus Kostka parochial committee hereby wishes to express its sincere thanks to the following for their generous contributions to the school children's picnic: Frank Szutz, ten pounds of sausages and hams. John Suwalski for two hams and five pounds of sausages

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Income: At the bar $448.55 Candies, fruits, kitchen, soda 157.05 Tickets 231.75 Total $837.35

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Donations for the St. John Cantius Fair

Dziennik Chicagoski, July 29, 1896

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The following additional donations for the Fair were received for the benefit of the St. John Cantius parish: Mary Kapostka, 170 Chicago Avenue, a silver pitcher. Julia Kowalska, 126 Front Street, a beer outfit. J. Kulczyk, Carpenter Street, four sheep.

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Abendpost

July 29th, 1896

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George A. Trude, under Altgeld's personal protection,- The left wing of the People's Party, not willing to enter into a close alliance with the Silver-Democrats. Appointment of the Campaign-Committee of the Sound Money Democrats. Republican Campaign speakers, and the Cock