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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1900
Page
8
Weather Tuesday forecast shows fair skies. Daily Store News promotes wash fabrics and white goods with wide selections and low prices. Offers on domestic linens, dimities, laces, and hosiery with emphasis on colorfast, washable fabrics. Includes suggestions to stay cool and decorate wardrobes with affordable yard goods and sheer linens.
All friends and former trustees and current and former faculty and wives are invited to join a banquet with Dr O Haight Tuesday night at Barberton to honor his 25th year. Rapid Transit office offers tickets at 7 p m with rooms needed within a ten minute walk from Market Street.
Barberton community buzzes over a proposed steel plant to be built near town. Plans include boilers already ordered in Pittsburgh and a startup workforce of about 600, with Barber returning from Europe to finalize details. Local land sales, a new school site, and a bell tower project accompany the development, while a breakfast food mill inquiry and public notices modulate expectations.
The article fragment notes a continued discussion or question regarding the course of the day, with reference to a caucus to decide or guide proceedings. The excerpt focuses on deliberation and potential procedural actions without detailing specific outcomes.
Philadelphia June 14 Col. Harry B. Soords for 20 years served as sergeant at arms for the Republican National convention. He tendered his resignation this morning and was urged to return by all delegates. Successor not yet elected.
Philadelphia June 18 Representative Taylor of Obie, who covers McKinley’s district and is a personal friend of the President, says there is no situation and the ticket will be McKinley and Roosevelt. He recalls derision and notes Senator Hun’s concurrence in Roosevelt’s nomination.
A draft platform prepared for the Philadelphia gathering asserts faith kept with 1896 St. Louis promises and cites recent Congress statutes as proof. It emphasizes adherence to the gold standard pledge and condemns opposition while outlining party principles.
The document outlines a broad party platform praising the Presidents' policies in Cuba, the Philippines, and China. It endorses recallable independence in China, open door policy, and a restoration of merchant rating. It condemns conspiracies to restrain prices, supports tariff law, and calls for punitive action against abuses by American officials in Cuba. Hanna seeks a clear gold standard plank without silver concessions.
Philadelphia June 14 The New Hampshire delegation met and endorsed John Dy Long for vice president. All eight delegates supported the secretary of the navy though their action was a compliment as they are willing to vote for Roosevelt. The scene.
Philadelphia reports detail New York’s bloc backing Roosevelt for vice presidency and the nomination process. Committee assignments, withdrawals, and diplomatic notes hint at posturing for China tralations while war news and international telegrams unfold.
A first page summary notes that after an ultimatum the Chinese commander ordered seventeen forts to open fire on the warships. The fleets returned fire and silenced the Chinese guns. The engagement concluded with the outcome unclear but described as resolved, possibly on a Sunday.
London reports the Pall Mall Gazette printing a Berlin gossip item about a telegram from the Gertrap coastar Chefoo claiming the legations at Peking have fallen to the Boxers. It partially confirms the New York Sun Hong Kong dispatches stating Britain has no definite information from Pokley on Admiral Seymour's progress.
Cable report dated the 18th states the Taku forts at the river mouth fired on foreign ships and surrendered to allied forces at dawn. Admirals Kempf and Romper weigh steps with other powers to protect American interests as a general demand for China’s cession of the forts is debated.
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