Ashtabula Man Wins On First Ballot
Harris secured victory on the first ballot with early support from Mr. Alexander, signaling strong backing from the start in Ashtabula.
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Ashtabula
Mr. Alexander
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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
1
Alexander Men Did Not Attend Summit County Caucus Contest
Cleveland dispatch details the June 21 Republican state convention in Cleveland. Harris of Saybrook and Sieber led in Summit and Ashtabula counties, with Alexander backed by Akron supporters after a late deal. Final tally: Harris 165, Sieber 125, Alexander 13, Blink 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Summit County
Northfield
Tallmadge
Cleveland
Akron
W. & Harris
Saybrook
Ashtabula County
Sibber
J. Park Alexander
AL County
Ashtabula
Harris
Sieber
Harvie
Blink
Chasa
Marvin
To the Finish. Alexander Delegation Clears Pledge in Ohio
At noon in Cleveland on June 21 the 22 Alexander delegates met at the Forest City House and adopted resolutions promising to remain with the senator until released from their pledges. They agreed to vote as he desires, with belief he will back W. S. Harris of Ashtabula to maintain a solid delegation from that county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Alexander
Strong
Forest City House
W. 8. Harris
Ashtabula
Harmony convention in Cleveland calls for unity amid delays
The Harmony convention at Memorial hall in Cleveland crowded 308 delegates for a single session. Temporary chairman A S Cole urged harmony and united support for the nominee. Judge W S Motenif served as temporary secretary. Delegates adjourned to 1 pm after county factions heatedly debated plans. Committees later met at the Forest City house to prepare reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Motenif
Charlotte
Geiugh County
Forest City House
Summit county delegation caucus in Cleveland amid arrivals
Shortly after dawn in Cleveland the Summit county delegates met at the Forest City House for their caucus. Dr L B Siler was elected chair man, Boott D Kenfield secretary, Col Geo T Perkins vice chairman, Chas W Belberling assistant secretary, and Gino W Crouse named to the committee on resolutions. The room next to the caucus housed Senator Alexander’s headquarters, but no Summit delegates attended the caucus at that time. Continuous updates followed as the delegation organized.
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Cleveland
Summit County
Porest
Alexander
de. L. EB. Siler
Boott D. Kenfield
Col. Geo. T. Perkins
Barker found guilty in Keller attack case in Jersey City
In Jersey City on June 21 the jury returned a verdict after a brief deliberation in the Barker Keller case finding Barker guilty of attempting to kill Rev Keller. The sentence is seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Barken Keller
Barker
Keller
Summit delegates dispute at senatorial committee meeting
The Alexander men claimed 22 of Summit's 100 delegates and refused to name who defected. They said an effort would target John M. Hammer of Lake County if Senator Sieber cannot control the situation. The committee on credentiaia, De. Lee, and others discussed rules and the permanent organization with LG. Gibbons and Grant Bliss as members.
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Credentiaia
de. Lee
Ie Ammoerman
LG. Gibbons
Grant Bliss
Alexander
Summit
John M. Hammer
Lake County
Sieber
Cleveland Caucus Sparks Tallmadge Delegation Split
The Cleveland caucus on June 21 produced two contests for the Summit delegation. Alexander forces claimed both Tallmadge township delegates after a tie, with disputes over closing time and a Tallmadge voter pressuring to count an Alexander ballot. Northfield was said to have three delegates but only two were allowed, all three being Alexander men. The Alexander side claimed 22 votes from Summit county, while Senator Sleber’s friends conceded 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Alexander
Tallmadge Township
Theaucus
Tallmadge
Northfield
Mexander
Summit County
Sleber
Explosion kills son as father and worker injured at Indiana farm
Marion Indiana reports a dollar explosion at Joshua Strange's farm nine miles from town. Ernest Strange, son of Joshua, is dead. Joshua Strange is in precarious condition and John Shehind is seriously injured. The blast involved a feeding grinder engine previously attached to an 1896 Populist governor candidate's dictate.
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Marion
Ind
Joshua Strange
Ernest Strange
John Shehind
Joshua Seran
Tleker
Tale of Devastation in South Africa War Time Report
Adolph Levy of Johannesburg recalls the devastation from the war in his city. He says Johannesburg’s white population fell from about 200,000 to under 20,000 outside of troops, with many whites reduced to poverty and reliant on authority aid as business stalls.
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New York
Adolph Levy
Johannesburg
South Africa
Hamburgiier
Pennsylvania
Levy
Inesburg
Mystery killings in Atlanta raise defense fund
Atlanta on June 21 reports the fourth mysterious assassination of a policeman in recent weeks. No convictions in prior cases, murders unexplained. Police will establish a large defense fund to pursue the current investigation. Also note the Bargain Store opens Saturday June 23 on the test page.
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Atlanta
Degray
Industry
Inder Tale to Rule Philippines Civil Governance Next July
A cabinet member stated last month that regardless of the form of government installed in the Philippine islands, it would remain under military rule for a long time once Joe Inder Tale assumes the role of civil governor on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Philippines
Jess Thin
Philippine Islands
Lynching Verdict Kept In Upper Parish History
In Shireevesport Louisiana on June 21 48phi the coroner announced an inquest verdict that Prophet Smith and F G McLand two black men were killed by unknown parties. The jury called the death a result of an act by unnamed assailants, noting no recent sugar executions in the parish since the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shireevesport
Smith
F. G. McLand
Boyalor
Wu Thig Pang to Return as Chinese Minister to U S
Washington reports an official source says Wu Thig Pang will be commissioned for another term as China's minister to the United States. The State Department valued his service during last summer's troubles and looks favorably on his continued representation here.
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Washington
Wu Thig Pang
United States
State Department
Collapse of Filipino Junta Shuts Up Shop at Paris
The Filipino junta in Paris closes as Senor Agoncillo and other members sail from Marseilles to Hong Kong aboard Ville De Laclotat. The move reinforces beliefs that the Filipino rebellion has fully collapsed and Agoncillo, adviser to Aguinaldo, has been active in the struggle.
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Paris
Splj
Senor Agoneilio
Junt
Marseilles
Hong Kong
Ville de Laclotat
Agoncillo
Aguinaido
Testing the Laws. American Newspaper Man in London Umbrella Theft
A fragmentary report from London dated June 21 notes an American newspaper man named Spli-F. A. Sutton who claims U.S. nationality and is involved in an umbrella theft incident. Details remain unclear from the readable text.
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London
Spli
F. A. Sutton
Journalist Arrested Over Umbrella Theft
A journalist, jailed for stealing an umbrella, claimed the act aimed to expose the English penal system. The judge postponed the trial to examine the defendant's sanity.
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Sub Wn
Pretty Girl in New Orleans Fatal Brawl
In New Orleans on June 21 Walter Selph died after a quarrel over a pretty girl with Lou Halley. The fight ended with Selph being struck and collapsing, dying shortly after. Both men involved were notable local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Walter Selph
Lou
Halley
Muitier
Selph
Wroken Geek
Moe
Bailey
Axtosty
For Life Given To Murderer In Mt Vernon Case
George Houck convicted of murdering Mem Bees in Mt Vernon was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Wickham. The June 21 decision follows a court moment detailing the crime and verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
George Houck
Mem Bees
Judya Wickeham
Exports for 1900-1 Grow to One Billion Five Hundred Million
Washington June exports for the fiscal year ending July reach about one billion five hundred million dollars. The figure nearly doubles 1899 exports and tops last year by roughly one hundred thousand dollars.
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Washington
Sph
United States
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