Roosevelt Nomination Favored Amid New York Endorsement
Philadelphia dispatches report New York’s endorsement of Woodruff for vice president does not eliminate Roosevelt from contention. Senator Chandler predicts Roosevelt’s path to nomination, while Thurston of Nebraska says Roosevelt could win. Hanna faces internal opposition over possible Long candidacy and is seen opposing Roosevelt in New York. The convention opens with Lodge as permanent chairman amid a pro Roosevelt atmosphere.
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Senator Lodge
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Lodge
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Red River Valley
Roosevelt Looms Large at Republican Convention
Philadelphia June 19 The Republican convention opened at 12 37 with Hanna presiding. Roosevelt dominates state headquarters chatter as Sen Platt predicts New York will supply the first ballot delegates. The drift suggests a head turn soon with Roosevelt likely to win the nomination despite competing booms. Hanna backs Long, but the effort falters as delegates cling to Roosevelt.
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Independence
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Senator Wolcott
Convention Opens in Philadelphia Acknowledges McKinley
The Philadelphia gathering opens with Hanna presiding and Senator Wolcott delivering a lengthy pro Republican address praising McKinley. Delegates cheer as speeches emphasize national prosperity, unity, and the need to uphold liberty, territory, and the republic’s future.
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Nome Gold Arrives With Large Gold Dust Shipment
The first Nome steamer of the season returns to Vancouver with 1250,000 in gold dust. Passengers include Jack Gill Seattle 14, W. J. O Monaghan Denver 40 Frank Green Kansas City 30,000 Glen Tinsley 3515,000. A single claim by twenty men yielded 1500 HR 50,000 in a month. Nome district richer than estimated. Washington sentiment favors Washburn for vice president and western organization to back the Minnesota candidate.
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Nome
Passenggera
Jack Gill
Seattle
W. J. O. Monaghan
Denver
Frank Green
Kansas City
Glen Tinsley
Dawson
Jack Brady
Washington
Washburn
Minnesota
Grand Forks
Senate Reform Proposals Stir Debate in Washington
Senate reform advocates, led by Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota, push limited cloture to curb endless debate. He proposes a rule to relist debates on a set day, easing votes for majority will, while older members resist changing long-standing courtesy and rituals. The piece notes reforms since the Fifty-sixth Congress and the impact on appropriations, with praise for new committee distributions and a North Dakota delegation named to a national committee.
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North Dakota
Congress
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Appropriations Committee
Col. Robinson
H.C. Plumley
Fargo
McCumber
North Thkota
Stephen Collins
Grand Forks
H. L. Holmes
Fernand Lenis
R. N. Stevens
H.C. Phimley
North Dakota Delegation Chooses McKenzie as National Committeeman
Delegates including Senators Hansbrough and McCumber met at the Continental hotel to select Hon. Alexander McKenzie of Bismarck as national committeeman, succeeding Cal. Robinson of Mayville, at a time noted as a pivotal party gathering.
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Bismarck
Cal. Robinson
Mayville
TROOPS TO TAKU United States Takes Steps to Protect Interests
Washington reports allied forces capture the Taku forts after firing on foreign ships. Twenty eight missionaries reportedly murdered. Admiral Remey's cable confirms Taussig's note of surrender on the seventeenth. Gen McArthur says Ninth Infantry under Liscum heads to Taku aboard Logan and Albert, departure likely June 4. Typhoon delays movement. Taussig sailing from Che Foo toward Taku.
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Manila
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Liscum
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Albert
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Chee Foo
Japanese relief force returns to Tien Tsin
London reports Admiral Tyannounced that Japanese warship Tyohoshi at Taku says a relief force of 2500 marines sent for Pekin a week ago has returned to Tien Tsin. ROMe reports missing Catholic missionaries are believed murdered. bishop of Shanghai confirms 28 priests missing.
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Legations Taken In Shanghai Report
Shanghai reports June 18 that Japanese torpedo boat Chafu confirms Pekin legations have been taken by enemy forces. The brief dispatch notes no further details on casualties or immediate actions.
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Fatal fire at Morrison Hotel in South Bend kills one
The Morrison hotel, a four story structure in South Bend Indiana, was destroyed by fire this morning. P Smart of Hudson Michigan was killed and Mr and Mrs Ed Smith, theatrical people, were fatally hurt. Inmates were rescued by firemen. Loss around 120.
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Ln P. Smart
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