McKinley Nominated for President at Republican Convention
At Philadelphia’s Convention Hall on June 21, the Republican national convention unanimously nominated William McKinley for president after a full roll call. Theodore Roosevelt was nominated for vice president with enthusiastic support, followed by a spirited display as delegates cheered the ticket and adjourned sine die at 3:15 p.m.
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Philadelphia
William McKinley
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Utes
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McKinley
Senator Foraker
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
George Knight
California
Gov. Mount
Indiana
Todge
Mr. McKinley
Col
Lafe Young
Iowa
Senator Lodge
Quay
Hanna
Archbishop Ryan
Alabama
Foraker
Clairman Lodge
Dr. Mount
Lodge
Lodger
McKinney
Lafayette Young
Dolliver
Porto Rican Music and the Guira Instrument
The Kansas City Star notes Porto Rican music features itinerant guitar and violin bands in streets and cafes. A native West Indian instrument, the guira, made from a hollow gourd, provides rhythmic percussion with a steel fork. skilled players produce rapid, varied patterns that drive the music and keep time. Several notes discuss the guira’s regional popularity and players’ attachment to their handmade instruments.
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Kansas City
Sousa
Porto Rico
West Indies
Heraphy
Republican Platform Endorses Gold Standard and McKinley Policy
The Republican platform proclaims adherence to the gold standard, opposition to free silver, and continuation of protective tariffs. It lauds McKinley’s administration for prosperity, national credit, and expansion of trade, while urging debt reduction, civil service efficiency, and expansion of public works and education. It also supports territorial admissions, open-door trade policies, and Samoa and Hawaii commitments.
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Porto Rico
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Oklahoma
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Hawaiian Islands
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Paris
Senate
West Indies
Spain
Town Out of a Window Fire At Morrison Hotel
In South Bend on June 22 a fire at the Morrison hotel, believed incendiary, caused one death and multiple injuries. L. C. Smart of Hudson Michigan, a telephone lineman, was killed. Injured include Mrs Py Smith actress with leg injuries and burns, Smith the actor with facial burns, Fred Myers waveing agent with burns to face and hands, John K Johnson of South Bend with severe burns, Michael Ligneb of South Bend with head injuries, and William Aiden of Manville Indiana with head burns. Fire/explosion followed soon after 1 o'clock.
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Hudson
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Telephone Company
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Smith
Fred Myers
Adrian
Waveling
John K. Johnson
Michael Ligneb
William Aiden
Manvie
Irish Comedy Company
Stampede at Abe Nelson field revival ignites theater panic
In Seyington Wyoming on June 22 a tumult at a Roman Catholic charity event caused a stage cry of suicide to trigger a stampede. The crowd surged to exits, many were trampled and bruised, though no one was reported in dangerous condition.
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Seyington
Talsivaux
Mafeking
Charing Cross Hospital
Kruger
Reading, travel and a Roosevelts oddities in old clipping
The piece blends quips about senators writers and a hungered crowd at Mafeking with jokes about Spurgeon and Han cock. It shifts to travel ads offering cheap Colorado and Utah excursions via the Denver and Rio Grande and outlines several scenic circle tours from Denver to Grand Junction and Salt Lake City with timings and routes.
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Tico
Lizard Head Pass
Grand Junction
Marshall Pass
Black Canon
Gunnison
Glenwood Springs
Grand River Canon
Tennessee Pass
Leadville
Royal Gorge
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Thanenck
Stanwix Hall
Albany
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Mr. Hill
Colonel Roosevelt
Governor Flill
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