Iowa delegates named for Seventh district convention
The congressional convention of Iowa's Seventh district in Des Moines on June 23 will allocate 107 delegates among Dallas Madison Marion Tolle Story Warren and others. A large mix of local officials and residents are noted alongside civic incidents and business openings across the state.
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Des Moines
Dallas County
Madison
Marion
Tolle
Story
Warren
Maya Fistns
Moulton
Lanuer T. Davia
Iowa
Sioux City
Muscatine
Peter van Doran
Ile
Jardin
Hamilton
Puitzirs
Ottumwa
Blake & Mall
Poweshield County
Montezuma
Geo. M. Spooner
Grinnell
Spooner
Big Auditorium Burned in Des Moines
Des Moines reports an early Sunday fire gutting the new auditorium. The loss is about 25 000 dollars, insured, with W P B Chase incurring around 2400 dollars in total losses. Insurance is expected to cover rebuilding, with reconstruction to start promptly.
Prohibition Delegates Chosen At Des Moines State Convention
Prohibition party delegates at the Iowa state convention selected at large and district delegates and officers. Nominees include secretary of state S. Pillsbury and treasurer W. H. Ransom. A vice presidential candidate was urged for Rev. Dr. Eaton. Resolutions praise anti canteen law and equal suffrage.
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Wes Moines
Des Moyes
Prohibition Party
E. L. Eaton
D. D. Elfett
Malcom Smith
Campbell
D. &. Dunlevey
A. EE. McMurray
A. A. Coates
SO. Pillsbury
Wright County
W. Fh. Ransom
Dallas County
Il. Lockin
Cherokee County
J. A. Harvey
J. P. Furgeson
Cedar County
Sherwood Dixon
Marion County
H. A. Buchanan
Marshal County
James Scull
Jasper County
Congress
Long
Navy
Chicago
Dr. Eaton
Des Moines
British Occupation and Boer War Dispatches Reach Pretoria
War Office dispatches from Lord Roberts at Pretoria report Klerksdorp's surrender on June 9 after an armed party move. Boers attacked a reconstruction train near the Rhenoster river. casualties included one dead and eleven wounded. Cronje appears ready to surrender as Pretoria's fate is confirmed. Further updates note Rustenburg occupied by Baden-Powell, telegraph repairs planned, and movements toward Johannesburg. Reports describe destruction of private property in Natal and Volksraal as evidence of war's reach.
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Tloxvon
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Cronje
Lonpoy
Rustenburg
Baden-Powell
Hunter
Potchefstroom
Johannesburg
Buller
Shope
Standerton
Nleidelburg
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
Baden- Powell
Maus Eloff
Viet Kruger
Charleston
Volksrnst
Yellow fever outbreak among troops near Havana
Yellow fever breaks out at Quemados eight miles from Havana where U S troops are stationed. Fourteen cases with three deaths. Six under treatment with expected recoveries. Two married soldiers attacked by Cuban women recover. Signal service sergeant dies. Major Frank Edmunds and Mrs Edmunds struck. Captain Ives detained suspected malaria. Havana City largely clear. General Lee enforces precautions. Fever at Quemados under check after several years without an outbreak.
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Quemados
Havana
TlAvaNa
United States
Signal Service
Frank Edmunds
Edmds
Ives
Havana City
Lee
Miarvard
St Louis Strike Ends Reinstatement to Arbitration
In St Louis on June 16 the local street railway workers union voted nearly unanimously to submit the reinstatement of strikers to arbitration. The union also empowered its executive committee to negotiate a final settlement with the transit company. The move follows influence from Samuel Gompers, AFL president.
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St. Louis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Fintul
Charman Jones Opinion Cincaco June 16
Chairman Jones of the Democratic National Committee predicts Colonel William J. Bryan will carry multiple states. He cites gains since the last campaign and highlights Indiana Ohio New York as pivotal battlegrounds. He also notes strength on the Pacific coast and expects Kansas Colorado and the two Dakotas to be carried.
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Charman Jones
Cincaco
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Y’ribune
William J. Bryan
Kentucky
Maryland
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Pacific Coast
Bryan Thans
Kansas
Colorado
Japanese Outcry Over Murder of Chancellor in Peking
June 16 report from Yusonama notes Japan's rising indignation after the Japanese chancellor of the legation in Peking was killed by Chinese imperial troops. Calls grow for ample government reparation as eight warships are slated for dispatch to Taku.
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Yusonama
Feking
Japan
Taku
Admiral Dewey Denies Vice Presidential Candidacy
Admiral Dewey told an Associated Press reporter he never contemplated a vice presidential run and would not accept any nomination. He stated his position remains unchanged for the past three months, insisting he is a candidate for president if the people want him.
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Admiral Dewey
Washington
Associated Press
McLean Sends Cash for Mayan Campaign Fund
John R. McLean reportedly sent a personal 25000 check to W A Bryan to aid campaign efforts. Upon Europe return, he plans to back McLean Democrats for the legislature to be elected next November, aiming to influence the legislature and succeed Mr. Father as senator.
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Foraker
Conenurs
Olio
John R. McLean
W. A. Bryan
Meean
Europe
McLean
McLean Democrats
Democrats
Father
German Minister Killed by Boxers in Peking
Reports from Hong Kong and Shanghai describe attacks by Boxers and fires in Peking and Tien Tsin. German minister Baron von Ketteler reportedly killed, legations besieged, and telegraph lines cut as international powers discuss intervention led by Japan.
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Peking
Hong Kong
Tien Tsin
Lonvoxy
Baron von Ketteler
Shanghai
Admiral Seymour
Lang Fang
Yung Sun
Kiang Nan
Vienna
Japan
Itis
England
Germany
Austria
Russia
France
St. Petersburg
Kal-Gan
Nan Yong
Journal
Skeletons and abandonment report from Abyssinia expedition
Reports from the White House say the Harrison expedition to Abyssinia reached Mombasa on June 10 and found districts around Lakes Rudolph and Stephanie deserted as inhabitants died or fled. Brats were found to be full of skeletons. In St Louis, police withdraw from care and power houses, Transit expands non union staff and transportation, aiming for full efficiency in coming days.
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Krarls
Lexpos
White House- Iarrison
Abyssinia
Mombasa
Africa
Rudolph
Stephanie
St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Indemnity Note Pressed by U S Legation in Constantinople
The U S legation has not yet received a reply to its note on indemnity handed to the Porte May 21. Charge d'Affaires Mr Grissom is making verbal representations to the Ottoman government and pressing for a solution.
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Constantinople
United States
Legation
Grissom
Roberts Reports Losses in Katsbeseh Engagement
Lord Roberts transmits from Katsbeseh that in Monday’s engagement General Methuen had one killed and eighteen wounded. On the seventh, the Derbyshires suffered thirty six killed and one hundred four wounded.
Jeritain Counts in Losses and Invalids in June Report
War Office casualty returns to June 4 show 28 064 dead and wounded, plus 12 305 men home as invalids. The figures exclude those in South African hospitals.
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Jeritain
Lonpoy
War Office
Agere
Veiled War Now Exists at Peking Foreign Legations Imprisoned
Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Express reports a veiled war in China. Foreign legation members in Peking are effectively prisoners as Chinese imperial troops guard the capital with 100,000 troops and heavy defenses. Ministers cannot contact relief forces between Tien Tsun and Peking, and gate openings have not been answered.
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Peking
Londox
China
Shanghai
Daily Express
Legation
Colana
Tie
Claude MacDonald
Restoration of Emperor Kwang Su Reported Dominates Dispatches
A Shanghai dispatch says Britain, America, and Japan favor restoring Emperor Kwang Su while France and Russia push for powers to govern China. Reports claim British ships left Yangtse indicates a stance against the sphere theory. Chinese divisions are said assigned and Russian forces number about four thousand. Rumors of the murder of a Japanese minister arise alongside confirmation of the legation fire.
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Cina
Losnon
Shanghai
Kwang Su
China
Yang-Tse-Kiang
Great Britain
Bryan Renominated Prospects for Democratic Nomination
Chicago reports that after state conventions in California Missouri Kentucky Georgia and Vermont William J Bryan is assured of the Democratic presidential nomination. Delegates’ instructions favor Regan’s vote well over two thirds required. Chicago census to approach two million names in official roll count. St Louis reports AFL president Samuel Gompers says transit strike talks with the union have broken off and a longer fight lies ahead.
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Mwe
Chicago
Calfornia
Missouri
Kennnely
Georgia
Vermont
WW. J. Bryan
Regan
MORE TROUBLE IN CHINA AS SHANGHAI BOILS
Observers in Shanghai and Vienna foresee far more trouble for the powers than reaching Peking with 4,044 men. Disturbances flare at Yung Nan Wu and Meng Tze and elsewhere, with the entire Chinese empire in ferment.
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London
Shanghai
Viensia
Peking
Yung Nan Wu
Meng Tze
Drake University receives new auditorium keys
June 18 1900 notes from Drs Morxis describe the formal dedication of Drake University's new auditorium in Des Moines. Ex Governor Drake attended on the platform as about twelve hundred spectators filled the hall for speeches and the event marked commencement week at the university.
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Drs Morxis
Drake University
Drake
J. J. Burton
Des Moines
University
E.J. Loof
New Flaven
E. J. and Mary
Fort Madison
General Endowment Fund
Lord Roberts Advances in South Africa Victory Achieved
Lord Roberts fights with General Botha and gains considerable ground near Pretoria and Johannesburg. British line of communication restored after generals Methven and Kitchener defeat General de Wet. Boer camp dispersed, burghers scattered.
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Meeks
Buccs
Bolla Snd
Loxvon
Lord Roberts
Botha
Allisaulet
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Roberte
Methven
Kitchener
Ue Wet
Buer
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New Holland
W. M. Lambing
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Iowa Dankers’ Association
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Cherokee State Bank
Cherokee
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