Prohibition Convention Names Woolley Metcalf Winners
The Prohibition national convention in Chicago adjourned after nominating J. G. Woolley for president and Henry B. Metcalf for vice president on the first ballots. Swallow and Johnson were considered. Swallow declined the VP offer after a tense moment. The day closed with a call for campaign contributions.
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Chicago
J. G. Woolley
Ilinois
Henry B. Metcalf
Rhode Island
Mr. Woolley
Silas ©. Swallow
Pennsylvania
Hale Johnson
Woolley
Homer L. Castle
Pittsburg
H. B. Metcalf
Thomas R. Caskardon
West Virginia
E. L. Haton
Iowa
Metcalf
Dr. Swallow
Stewart
National Committee
Cam
Nominees Highlight Woolley and Metcalf in Prohibition Ticket
Short sketches profile John G. Woolley and Henry B. Metcalf as Prohibition party nominees. Woolley, a Quaker descendant with legal and lecture career, resides in Chicago after shifting from law to anti liquor advocacy. Metcalf, Providence bank president and Pawtucket church superintendent, has moved from Republican to Prohibition and run for governor multiple times.
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John G. Woolley
Henry B. Metcalf
Emanuel Woolley
George Fox
New England
New Jersey
Collinsville
Ohio Wesleyan University
Paris
Minneapolis
New York
Prohibition
Jones to Head Democratic Committee Choice for Bryan
Senator James K. Jones leaves Little Rock for Kansas City amid reports he will be Bryan's pick to be re elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Jones cites improved health and says his relations with Bryan are harmonious, though he declines further comment.
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Little Rock
Ark
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Kansas City
Jones
Bryan
Associated Press
Marshall Wells & Co. to Build Largest Wholesale Hardware House
Duxtom June 29 report Marshall Wells & Co. are constructing the largest and heaviest wholesale hardware building in the United States. The structure measures 200 by 220 feet with eight stories, plus an additional 100 by 100 feet two stories and 100 by 100 feet one story, totaling nearly 10 acres of floor space. It is engineered to carry 1,000 pounds per square foot on the lower floor and 450 pounds on each other floor, with a high safety factor.
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Duxtom
Marshall, Wells & Co
United States
Lady Randolph Churchill Betrothal Postponed
The Daily Express reports Lieutenant Cornwallis West has recovered and is ordered to the front, delaying the wedding to Lady Randolph Churchill. The announcement notes the nuptial plans are postponed due to his military service.
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Lady Churchill
London
The
Daily Express
Lady Randolph Churchill
Cornwallis- West
Goebel suspect sought in Virginia by Kentucky governor
Governor Beckham, at the instance of T. Campbell, has made a requisition on Governor Tyler of Virginia for a Goebel suspect, whose name is withheld. It is said this arrest will surprise the defense.
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Goebel
Frankfort
Beckham
T. ©. Campbell
Tyler
Virginia
Pitched Battle with Negroes and Officers in Metropolis
About 50 armed negras from Paducah arrived by steamboat for an excursion and attempted to seize Metropolis. A night battle at the water front followed with over a hundred shots fired. Three negro attackers were fatally wounded. officers were uninjured.
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Metropolis
Ill
Metropolis, Ills
Paducah
Concerns Grow Over Chinese Legation Status From Pekin Advices
Washington officials worry latest Chinese advices show foreign legations in Pekin not with Admiral Seymour's relief column near Tien Tsin. Lack of word from Minister Conger fuels fear legation representatives remain in Pekin amid tense reports and unsettled safety prospects.
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Pekin
Tien Tsin
Seymour
Conger
Legation
Seymour Saved As Pekin Relief Expedition Rescued
The International Force relieves Admiral Sey mour's expedition after failing to reach Pekin. Seymour returns to Tien Tsin with heavy losses while 40,000 to 60,000 Chinese troops mass before Pekin. Boxers are active. Russian Colonel Schielle leads 10,000 troops toward Pekin. ShangHai report notes Sey mour reached Tien Tsin with few foreign casualties.
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Seymour
Pekin
Schielle
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Captain Platt's Mission Claims to Back Deposed Emperor
Captain R. Platt arrived in Tacoma from China claiming to be the accredited agent of friends of the deposed emperor. He carries cre dentials and travels to Washington to seek intercession for the emperor. His stated aim is to secure justice and he hints at asking powers to establish a protectorate.
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Tacoma
Wash
R. Platt
China
Platt
Washington
Troops Reported Ashore at Che Foo and Tau
Navy department received a cable from Admiral Kempff dated June 28 noting about 12,000 foreign troops ashore. Soldiers ordered to report at Tau instead of Che Foo with Nashville substituted for Yorktown, which remains as dispatch boat at Che Foo.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kempf
Che Foo
Ashor
Tau
Nashville
Yorktown
Transport Leaves Manila for China with Large Force
The War Department received a dated cablegram from General MacArthur reporting a transport left Manila at 8 30 on the morning of June 27 with Colonel Liscum in command 389 officers and 1271 men onboard.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Liscum
German Relief at Tien Tsin Loses Officers and Men
Berlin reports that during the eight hour relief fight at Taku the German commander says Lieutenant Fredrich and ten men were killed and twenty wounded.
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Berlin
Taku
Tien Tsin
Fredrich
Government orders breech loading rifles and mortars from Bethlehem
The government placed a large order with Bethlehem Steel for seven 10 inch and four 12 inch breech loading rifles and fourteen 12 inch breech loading mortars plus smaller items for immediate dispatch to the Orient.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehem Steel Company
Orient
Pekin legations reported safe under protection up to June 25
A London-to-New York dispatch from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp says Pekin legations were safe through June 25 and were receiving government protection. The report conveys confidence in the safety of diplomatic posts amid ongoing tensions.
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New York
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
London
Pekin
Attack on Andre Provokes Debate Over War Leadership
In a June 29 session Deputy Firmin Faure accused General Andre minister of war of subordinating general staff interests to party politics. Faure aims to force a debate on General Delonne’s resignation as chief of the general staff.
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Pakis
Firmin Faure
General Andre
M. Faure
Delonne
Timetable for Austin Passenger Trains
Austin timetable shows arrival and departure times for trains to St Paul Minneapolis Cresco Calmar Peoria Mason City Marshalltown Albert Lea Jackson Madison La Crosse Milwaukee Chicago and St Louis. Sleeper services operate through cars to Chicago Peoria La Crosse and St Louis via Mason City. Service notes indicate through sleepers to Chicago via Milwaukee and to Peoria via Mason City.
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St. Paul & Minneapolis
St. Panl
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Peoria
Mason City
Marshalltown
L. Mason
West
Albert Lea
Jackson
Madison
LaCrosse Milw
Chicago
Tains Athasiantannase
Suncaay
Milwaukee
St. Louis
la Crosse
WISHES OF BRYAN BOOM FOR RUNNING MATE
In Kansas City on June 28 reports say Bryan allies weight running mate choice and platform. Delegates and boomers arrive to press Bryan’s wishes as Hill signals New York support. A wind storm damaged Convention Hall but did not prevent progress toward the Democratic national convention.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Colonel Bryan
David B Hill
Coates House
New York
Tammany
Hill
Convention Hall
Severe Wind Storm Hits River Falls Wisconsin
A Vornado blasted River Falls Wisconsin in the afternoon tearing up shade trees and downing poles and wires. The Universalist church belfry was blown from the roof. About a thousand trees were uprooted or broken. Three youths sheltered behind a brick wall when it toppled, badly hurt and possibly fatally injured. Crop damage reported along the Green Bay road with greater severity northward.
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Ack River Falls
Wis
Dane
Universalist Church
Green Bay Road
Walnut-sized hailstorm strikes Merillan Wisconsin
A Sentinel special from Merillan reports a severe wind and hail storm that swept the county. Hail the size of walnuts fell for about thirty minutes, flattening barns and uprooting shade trees while delaying traffic. Several people were injured by flying debris and grain in spots was destroyed.
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Milwauker
Merillan
Wis
Van Sant Named Governor At Minnesota Republican State Rally
The Minnesota Republican state convention nominated Captain S. R. Van Sant for governor and Lyndon A. Smith for lieutenant governor by acclamation. It re nominated Attorney General Douglass, Chief Justice Starr, and Associate Justice Collins, with Peter E. Hanson chosen for secretary of state on the second ballot and Julius Black for treasurer.
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R. van Sant
Lyndon A. Smith
United States
Knute Nelson
Douglass
Julius Black
Starr
Collins
Peter E. Hanson
F. Staples
J. B. Miller
Ira B. Mills
Philadelphia
Davis
Nelson
Somerville
Bliss Is Nominated Governor by Michigan Republicans
The Michigan Republican state convention nominated A T Bliss of Saginaw for governor on the 19th ballot after 17 ballots showed Bliss leading Ferry and others. The event occurred at noon with a break in Ferry ranks and an acceptant vote tally of Bliss 299, Ferry 249, Stearns 191, the rest scattered.
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Grrannp Rapids
Mich
A. T. Bliss
Saginaw
Choise
Bliss
Ferry
Stearns
Osborn
O'Donnell
Campbell
Chicago Building Trades Council Faces Final Adjournment
Chicago on June 29 with a leading official stating the Building Trades Council will adjourn sine die at its next meeting ending Chicago's five month industrial war that left thousands idle. A proposal for quasi dissolution of the central body is expected to be adopted.
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Chicago
Building Trades Council
Henderson Renominated for Tenth Term in Congress
Speaker Henderson was renominated by acclamation at the Third district Republican convention for his tenth term in Congress. The nomination came amid great enthusiasm and was followed by a brief acceptance speech from Henderson.
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Henderson
Wisconsin Dem Committeeman Edward Wall Retires Ahead of Kansas City
National Democratic Committeeman Edward C. Wall of Wisconsin says he has retired from active politics citing business and family reasons. Wall will not attend the Kansas City convention.
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Milwaukee
National Democratic
Edward C. Wall
Wisconsin
Wall
Kansas City
Hayti Adopts Gold Standard Unit of Value
Minister Powell at Port au Prince reports the Hayti government has adopted the gold standard with the American gold dollar as the unit of value. The notice comes from the department of state indicating official recognition of the change.
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Department of State
Powell
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Croker to Visit Murphy Before Kansas City Trip
New York June 2 Richard Croker sails to Fiberon New Jersey to stay with ex Senator Edward Murphy before heading to Kansas City He has repeatedly said he will not visit Mr Bryn at Lincoln prior to the convention.
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New Yeas
Richard Croker
Fiberon
N. J
Edward Murphy
Kansas City
Croker
Mr. Bryn
Lincoln
Four Briefs of James H. Merrill and Dublin Cup Gift
James H. Merrill, 54, mayor of Oshkosh Wisconsin, died suddenly at the Kimberley apartment house in New York City. The queen plans to present Dublin with a gold loving cup weighing 160 ounces in memory of her visit. Four prisoners serving court martial at Fort Snelling escaped by overpowering guards but were recaptured after an exchange of gunfire.
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James H. Merrill
Oshkosh
Wis
Kimberley
New York City
Dublin
Fort Snelling
Baseball scores from today in AL and NL
In the American League games at Buffalo and Cleveland scales, Indianapolis beat Buffalo 8 to 5 while Detroit fell to Cleveland 10 to 8. In Milwaukee Kansas City lost 3 to 8. In the National League Cincinnati edged Boston 2 to 7 and Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 3 to 0.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Wheat and cash price reports from Duluth market
In Duluth on June 28 prices for Cash No. 1 hard wheat stood at 84 1/8 cents, No. 1 Northern 82 3/8, No. 2 Northern 80 3/4. Arrive No. 1 hard 81 3/4, No. 1 direction 8 1/2?c, July 82 5/8, September 82 1/2, WLAX cash $1.80, September $1.47, October $1.40.
Wheat prices and track updates from Minneapolis market
In Minneapolis on June 28 market notes show Wheat-IIn Store No 1 Northern and No 1 Northern futures with July and September bids of 82c and 3% per bushel. Track No 1 hard and No 1 Northern quoted near 83%4c.
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Wheat—Iin
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Blige
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report June 21
CATTLE market strong with stockers quiet. Prices ranged at 4.70 to 4.90 for beeves, 22.54 to 24.09 for cows bulls and mixed, 5.01 to 5.25 for stockers and feeders, 3.50 for calves and yearlings. HOGS market 10 cents higher, price range 5.10 to 5.14. Receipts: cattle 809, hogs 4,809.
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Sioux City
Market roundup South St. Paul cattle hogs and sheep
Hog market opened 7 34 10e higher and closed steady on gains. Cattle market unchanged with sales 4.00 to 4.25 for choice cows and heifers 4.50 to 5.00 for choice steers 3.20 to 3.75 for fat bulls 3.29 to 3.75 for stockers and feeders 4.00 to 4.00 for veal calves. Sheep prices steady with 3.25 to 3.50 for fat ewes and 4.21 to 6.75 for lambs. Receipts cattle 400 sheep 150 hogs 1 600 calves 200.
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South St. Paul
Texas Fed
Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices and Grain Quotes
Cattle market ranges from 1.60 to 5.20 with varied stockers and steers. Hogs active with prices from 4.40 to 6.40, lambs and sheep strong. Chicago grain and egg quotes list futures and cash levels including wheat corn oats pork flax and fresh eggs.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Foot Crushed in Railroad Tragedy Near Preston
Iver Iivereer aged nineteen returning home from a party inebriated fell asleep on a railroad track near Preston. An engine bound freight train passed over his foot, causing severe crushing. He was transported to LaCrosse for amputation and removal from the scene as soon as possible.
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Iver Ivereer
Bis
Preston
LaCrosee
Prodigious Egyptian Giant Hinesan Ali to Appear in Our Midst
The Barnum and Briley Show and Adam Forepaugh and Brothers tour Europe with a famed Egyptian giant. Hassan Ali is described as philosophical and draws crowds in London and Britain before joining the United Shows. Local items note L West’s travel to discuss Milwaukee road rates, fireworks supply by Henry Bush, a $100 reward for John Peter Scer mare in Caledonia, and Austin Steam Laundry offering quick commercial washing and delivery at low rates.
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Hinesan Ali
London
Adam Forepaugh
Hassan
An Unwritten Chapter on Diplomacy and Britain
An Unwritten Chapter on diplomacy and relations with great Britain is reviewed. The piece cites secret histories and the roles of Hay and Onley, outlining Anglo Saxon ties and European affairs during the late war with Spain. A Brownedale dance and expected attendance by a number from Anetin are noted.
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P Plomacy
Serete Hay
Spain
Thia Ighiterto
Nelory
Interstate rail fare list to western states from Iowa city
Execution to West and Northwest join the Iowa Central excursion with Colorado Utah South Dakota and Wyoming points on July 7 19 and August 31 1900. One fare plus two dollars for round trips plus return by October 31. Ask coupon ticket agents for all information or address General Passenger Agent Marshalltown Iowa.
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Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Wyoming
Ge, Batty
Marshalltows
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