No Agreement On National Chairman Weighs Taft Roosevelts Talk
Oyster Bay June 27 dispute over national chairman lingers after a four hour conference with President Roosevelt Taft Kellogg and Ward no decision was reached pending July subcommittee session Kellogg backs Frank Hitchcock while Ward favors Senator Murray Crane Loeb rejects chairmanship and plans private business after March 4 1899.
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Morning Journal
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Taft
Roosevelt
National
Frank B. Kellogg
William J. Ward
William Loeb, Jr
National Republican Committee
Loeb
Tam
Washington
Frank B. Kellogg Wis
New York
Lincoln Steffens
Sound Beach
Conn
Robert Hedges
Jersey City
Washington Express
Twenty-third Street Ferry
Clarence R. Edwards
War Department
James T Williams
Vioiett
Philippines
Cuba
Panama
Philippine Commission
Springs
Hot Springs
Luke E Wright
Oyster Hay
Ide
Port Washington
Renowned Government Detective Stricken In Indiana
Bloomington reports a famed government secret service detective, Albert Gallagher, paralyzed en route from St. Paul to Bloomington. He once stood beside President McKinley during the assassination attempt and seized the murderer's revolver. Gallagher’s condition is uncertain.
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Bloomington
Ind
St. Paul
Albert Gallagher
Government Secret Service
Gallagher
McKinley
Guarded Envoys at Portsmouth and St Louis Entry
He served with President Roosevelt at the St Louis World’s Fair and guarded the Russian and Japanese envoys during peace talks at Portsmouth New Hampshire. For this service he received a water and chain from the Russian government.
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Roosevelt
St. Louis
Portsmouth
N. H
Automobile Hit by Street Car in Indianapolis Kills Two
A touring car carrying eight youths was struck by a Terre Haute and Eastern traction car on South Belmont Avenue near midnight. Two men in the auto were killed, and five others injured. Owner A. J. Yanger died instantly. chauffeur Earl Gardner died en route to hospital. Maggie Shaw is badly hurt and may die.
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Indianapolis
Belmont Avenue
A. J. Yanger
Earl Gardner
Maggie Shaw
Latter Day Miracle in France Authenticated
A Remire France hail storm in May produced hailstones with a Virgin image on the surface and miraculous inner pictures after splitting. Seventeen witnesses testified to the event and scientists suggest photo fulgural vaporgraphic impressions from medals struck in honor of the Virgin.
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Virgin
Remire
France
Earth
Academy of Sciences
Vuapor
Patterson Wins Tennessee Gubernatorial Nomination in Bitter Primary
Governor R N Patterson defeated Senator Carmack for the gubernatorial nomination amid a fierce campaign in Tennessee. Frank Avent beat W Whitthorn for railroad commissioner. Delegates to the convention will be chosen by county unit votes, with Patterson holding a large majority. Prohibition dominated Carmack’s platform while women activists backed him in some areas.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
R. N. Patterson
Senator Carmack
Frank Avent
W. Whitthorn
Patterson
Carmack
Anti-Saloon League
County Unit
State Committee
Storm Devastates Clinton Minnesota Killing and Injuring Dozens
A tornado struck Clinton Minnesota at 5 3 pm killing seven and injuring about twenty five as twenty houses a printing office and two churches were destroyed. A partial list of the injured includes Bert Rockwell Rachel Higgins and James Morrow among others. a missing Mrs T M Johnson.
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Morning Journal
Clinton
Minn
T. M. Johnson
Bert Rockwell
Rachel Higgins
James Morrow
George Phelan
Father Keavy
Father Keavey
Graceville
Episcopal
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Milbank
S. D
Temporary Chairman Chosen for Democratic Convention
Theodore A. Bell of California selected as temporary chair by the committee on convention arrangements. No permanent chair named. decision postponed to full committee meeting. Other appointments set, with Urey Woodson as secretary, Edward Sefton as assistant secretary, John I. Martin as sergeant at arms, and J. C. Fenn as chief assistant.
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Denver
Theodore A. Bell
California
Henry DD. Clayton
Alabama
Judson Pp. Harmon
Ohio
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Joseph Bailey
Texas
Committee On
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Edward Sefton
Washington
John I. Martin
J. C. Fenn
Indiana
Eugene W. Sullivan
Illinois
N D. Crutchfield
James J. Keane
Wyoming
M. W. Blumberg
D. E
Thomas Tageart
Roger C. Sullivan
Ilinois
R. M. Johnson
James C. Dahlman
Nebraska
Norman E. Mack
New York
John E. Osborne
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
Clark Howell
Georgia
Sullivan
Howel Day
Mexican Troop Guard Las Vacas Crossing Amid Border Turmoil
Las Vacas raid leaves dozens reported killed as Mexican forces guard the Rio Grande crossing. Mexico’s vice president links the attack to three anarchists in the United States and says evidence shows conspirators targeted Juarez and other border towns to fund revolution. Authorities pursue bandits into Durango while US and Mexican governments discuss the incident.
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Las Vacas
Rio Grande
Morning Journal
City of Mexico
Republic
State Department
Washington
Las Vaces
United States
Associated Press Today
Corral
Enrique Flores Magon
Los Angles
Thomas Sarabia
San Antonio
Texas
Thomas Lebrada
Antonio P. Araujo
Austin
Mexico
Cuidad Juarez
el Paso
Cuidad Porfiro Diaz
Eagle Pass
Durango
Las Vavas
Clinton tornado injures fifty at Milwaukee dispatch hub
Reports received by Milwaukee road train dispatchers state fifty persons were injured in the Clinton tornado. Details on the aftermath and hospital care were not immediately available. The incident prompted emergency response across the rail yard and surrounding areas.
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Pipty
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Road
Clinton
Both Men Murdered in Belief
Roswell New Mexico June 27 The coroner jury finds Albert Ross of St. Louis murdered by stabbing. The body of Ross was found on a road forty five miles northwest of Roswell The German shoemaker Theodore Kulay who was last seen with him is missing It is believed Mexican sheep herders murdered both men and Kulay s body was hidden to mislead investigators
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Morning Journal
Roswell
N. M
Albert Ross
St. Louis
Ross
Theodore Kulay
Kulay
Young Boy Wounded by Rifle Accident at Fort Bayard
A 22 caliber rifle accident at a ranch near Fort Bayard New Mexico injured the young son of Rev W A Nicholas of the Children's Home society. Dr Jones was summoned, and the boy is reported most seriously hurt as the father is away on society business.
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W. A. Nicholas
Children’s Home Society
Morning Journal
Fort Bayard N. M
Nicholas
Jones
Children's Home Society
Pacific torpedo boat fleet organized for coast duty
Washington June 7 A Pacific torpedo fleet under Commander Gill has been organized for the Pacific coast from existing torpedo vessels. It is split into three divisions led by Whipple Teuxton Hop kin e Hull in the first, Paul Jones Perry Preble and Stewart in the second, and Lawrence Farragant Golds borough Rowan Pax and Davis in the third. Farragant temporarily joins the second division until Paul Jones is commissioned. Navy expects Atlantic battleship fleet to depart July 10 and orders several auxiliaries to sail: Ajax Glacier June 29 Panther Yanktown June 30 Calgo Relief July 1.
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Washington
Pacific Torpedo Feet
Gill
Pacific Coast
Whipple
Teuxton Hopkine
Hull
Paul Jones
Perry
Preble
Stewart
Lawrence
Farragant
Goldsborough
Rowan
Pax
Davis
Navy Department
Ajax
Glacier
Panther
Yanktown
Calgo
Relief
Night Rider Conviction Shocks Kentucky Town
Paducah June 27 The first Night rider conviction in the state was secured today when a jury returned a verdict of one year in the penitentiary for Dr B Champion of Benton.
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Paducah
Dr B. Champion
Benton
English sporting man seized for blackmail
London June 27 Robert Blevier editor of Winning Post and noted sports figure was arrested at Sandown for allegedly blackmailing Jack Jom, nephew of Barney Barnato. He allegedly threatened a defamatory article unless paid 25000 dollars. He was remanded to prison for Monday hearing.
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London
England
Robert Blevier
Winning Post
Jack Jom
Barney Barnato
Stevier
Sandown
Kew Street
Joe
Chaffee Daughter Engaged to Army Officer in Philippines
Lieutenant General A. R. Chaffee and Mrs. Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Valentine Chaffee to Lieutenant John Hastings Howard of the Ninth Cavalry United States Army now stationed at Camp McGrath Philippine Islands. Miss Chaffee has spent five months visiting her sister Mrs. George F. Hamilton in the Philippines.
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Los Angeles
Cal
A. R. Chaffee
United States Army
Ramroad Destroyed and Bridges Burned in Coahuila
An army of 400 to 7000 men is said to march on Torreon. Reports claim three bridges between Parral and Torreon burned to impede troop movement. Villagers prepare with arms and ammunition as fears grow of an attack on Torreon and potential clashes with Coahuila authorities.
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Coahuila
Torreon
el Correo
Parral
Express
Coahuila and
Pacific
Tor‘Teen
Bryan declines to comment on selection
Lincoln, June 27 William J. Bryan returned from Elmwood to meet Josiah Quincy of Boston who dined with him at Fairview and conferred before Quincy left for Denver. The Illinois democratic party traveling to Denver is due in Lincoln Sunday morning and may stay through the day. Bryan was informed of former Congressman Bell of California being chosen temporary chairman for the national convention and said he would express his opinion tomorrow. He will chair a Lincoln auditorium meeting tomorrow evening and introduce Raymond Robins of Chicago who will speak.
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Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
James CC. Dahlman
Omaha
Bryan
Denver
Lincoln
Dahiman
Dahlman
Theodore A. Bell
Judson P. Harmon
Folk
Bailew
Harmon
Robert W. Speer
Neb
William J. Bryan
Cass County
Elmwood
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Mr. Bryan
Fairview
Mr. Quincey
Illinois Democratic Party
Chicago
California
Lincoln Auditorium
Raymond Robins
Brutal Lynching in Georgia Reported by Morning Journal
Waycross Georgia June 27 a mob of at least 1000 men lynched two Black men Walter Wilkins and Albert Baker brought from Wayne county Baker accused of outraging a 14 year old girl. The crowd dragged them to an oak tree and fired into their bodies after chaining one to a tree limb. Baker identified by the victim earlier that day.
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Morning Journal
Waycross
Walter Wilkins
Albert Baker
Wayne County
Wiley Wainwright
Jessup
College Hil
German protest over French landing in Tetuan
Tangier June 25 German minister to Morocco circulated a note to the diplomatic corps opposing the possible landing of French troops at Tetuan as a violation of the Algeciras Pact. No official confirmation yet.
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Morocco
Algeciras
Tangier
Tetuan
Persian Shah Dissolves National Assembly To Restore Order
A Persian decree issued to the prime minister explains the clash at the parliament house. It states that reform groups and revolutionists threatened anarchy and the shah dissolved the national assembly for three months and ordered elections under law to restore order.
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Morning Journal
Washington, D. C
Morteza
United States
Parlament House
Mochir Sallaneh
Persia
National Assembly
Assembly
Kitchin Wins North Carolina Governor Nomination After Deadlock
In Charlotte a riotous demonstration marked the break of a four day Democratic state convention deadlock over the NC governorship. Representative William Walton Kitchin of Roxboro won on the 59th ballot with a 69 vote majority after rivals Locke Craig and Ashley Horne withdrew.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
William Walton Kitchin
Roxboro
Kitchin
Locke Craig
Buncombe County
Ashley Horne
Johnston County
Eulogy by Roosevelt for President Cleveland At Funeral
Judson Harmon reports Roosevelt delivered a private eulogy to Cleveland at the funeral. The exhale of the cabinet members included Hoke Smith David R. Francis Richard Olney and John Harmon as they stood around the bier with heads bowed. The tribute was said to be tactful and delivered behind closed doors to former public figures.
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My Morning Journal
Cincinnati
Judson Harmon
Cleveland
Princton
Harmon
Roosevelt
Interrior
Hoke Smith
the Treasury
David R. Francis
Richard Olney
John G. . Harmon
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