Platform of the Republican Party exalting McKinley era aims
The Republican platform proclaims prosperity from protective tariffs and a gold standard, praises Civil Service efficiency, endorses open door in China, expansion, and national defense. It urges road and irrigation policy, arid land reclamation, territorial statehood, and a department of commerce. It condemns free coinage and supports immigration limits and labor protections.
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Trinapeiima
Jane
United States
Gath
Indaw
Republican Party
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Porto Rico
Hawaii
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Department of Commerce
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Department of Commerce and Industries
Democratic Party
Department of Labor
Croker Aims to Forge Tammany Murphy Coalition
New York June 26. Richard Croker plans a fast trip with Senator Murphy to Kansas City to unveil a strategy for a Tammany Murphy coalition. Croker seeks a broad plan before campaigning begins while denying any specific action yet.
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New Yeak
Richard Croker
Senastor Murphy
Kanass City
Tammany and Murphy
Kansas City
Tammany Hall
Salzer
Jon Gare
Elliot Danforth
George B. McClelland
Coogan
Murphy
Swoeara
After Green and Gaynor to Georgia for Trial
District Attorney Marion Erwin travels to New York to compel the Gaynors be brought to Savannah for trial. He will assemble witnesses to prove the defendants should be returned to Savannah and the case is set for June 20 before United States Commissioner Shields under Judge Brown.
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Erwin
Georgia
Bavaswan
Marion Erwin
New York
Brown
Savannah
United States
Shields
House Vanishes Into Pit After Heavy Rains
In Ocala Florida a house belonging to John Cleary about 2 ½ miles west of town disappeared during recent downpours. The structure sank into a pit roughly 50 feet deep after the ground opened beneath it and the roof collapsed into surrounding wet earth. Neighbors reported hearing rumbling as the earth swallowed the home.
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Avery
America
East
West Indies
McKinley
United States
Southern Pacific
Ocata
Janet
John Cleary
Cleary
Theatrical Foll Foll Folk's Haven
Charles Jefferson, son of Joe Jefferson, passed through Jacanoniits Florida in June while traveling from Hobe Sound to New York and noted that he and his father have in…
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Joe Jefferson
Florida
Jacanoniits, Fla
Charles Jefferson
Hobe Sound
New York
Jefferson
Prospectors rush to Wichita Mountains amid rising tensions
Hundreds of prospectors flood Kiowa and Cherokee reservation lands in the Wichita mountains near Fort Wonrtu Texas with five hundred already present. Authorities fear clashes as Indian police may be ordered to eject them over mineral discoveries of silver and talos.
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Fort Wonrtu
Tex
Kiowa and
Cherokes
Wichita Mountains
Russians Break the Concert in Far East Clash
Reports from Washington and Cho Foo say U S Marines led by Littleton Waller were engaged near Tien Tsin with casualties. Reinforcements and naval movements to Peking and Taku follow as Admiral Kempff and Consul Fowler relay updates amid rising tensions with China and Russia.
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Peking
Admiral Kempff
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Cho Foo
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Beymonur
Anison
Unelvilieed
Bartarous
Taku
Chambers of Commerce Fourth Congress Opens in London
The fourth congress of the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom opens in London with 300 to 400 delegates from Britain and the colonies. Lord Selborne welcomes attendees and notes progress toward laying a Pacific cable, with tenders to be invited soon. Debate centers on whether colonies should fund part of the project.
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Loxpow
Association of Chambers of Commerce of
United Kingdom
Haa
Great Britain
Lord Selbourne
Simcn Immedt
Besi
Chaffee Assigned to Command American Forces in China
War department dispatches reveal General Chaffee is assigned to command American troops in the Orient with China operations expected by the time General Grant arrives. Messages indicate joint army navy co operation and broad strategic aims as force deployments proceed.
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Orient
United States
Washgates
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Chats
China
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Chaffoo
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Deaths and notices from Chicago and New York society columns
June 26 carcano reports James Norton former Lakeview High principal in Chicago died in Southampton after leaving the city June 1 to attend the Paris exposition. Benton Fargo, brother of J C Fargo and W C Wells, is also noted. An advice column touts Electric Bitters for women with health issues, claiming it cures stomach liver kidney problems, purifies blood, and improves appearance, available at local drugstores for 50 cents.
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Southampton
Lowpox
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Carcano
Lakeview High School
Chicago
Peck
Norton
Frances E. Willard
University of Mid
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W. J. Smith & Bro
Boers Continue Active As British Conduct Operations
Report from South Africa notes Lord Roberts pursuing combined operations. A convoy of 50 wagons was captured and attacked while messages indicate ongoing pursuit with limited news reaching the front. June 24 sightings near Rhenoster are the only confirmed details.
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Lonvom
Jane
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Rhenoster End
Yellow Fever Situation At Quenados Shows Improvement
Havana report notes a significant yellow fever improvement at Quenados with only four deaths recorded two of them Americans. Among the deceased is Major Frank H Edmunds.
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Havana
Frank H. Edmunds
Bears The Ed You Bey
Fragmentary text mentions bears and an editor with unclear context. Unable to determine a coherent event, persons, or organizations from the readable fragments.
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Ose
You Bey
Bloody work at Tien Tsin relief forces push through
Dispatches report a desperate battle as relief forces entered Tien Tsin amid heavy casualties. Soviet and American forces suffered losses while a rescue mission struggled to reach the city. A Chinese Warships flotilla and gunboats patrolled upriver amid ongoing fighting and warnings in surrounding districts.
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Wasurmoton
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Tien Tsin
London
Cho Foo
Kemroff
Hong Kong
Shanghai
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Hal
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