Republican State Convention Notice for North Dakota Delegates
The Republican State Central Committee calls Republican electors to a Fargo opera house convention on May 14, 1900 at 11 am to select six delegates and alternates to the Philadelphia national convention and to nominate state officers. It outlines representation, county conventions, contest procedures, and appointment details for the upcoming duties.
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Central
Comultter
Wale
Opera House
Fargo
Philadelphia
Grand Forks
Congress
Commissions of Agriculture and Labor
Oerome Court
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Piper
Nelson
Oliver, Pembitin
Pierce
Ramsey
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Ransom
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Aeekay
Rolokte
Bald Sargent
Bombay
Brute Burleigh
Sara Ana
Willa
Wargo
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Republican State Central Committee
Defeat for Clark at Montana Democratic meeting in Barre
Senator W A Clark faced his first blow in the Montana campaign as the state Democratic committee defeated his position on delegate apportionment. The vote centered on representation for Silver Bow and other anti Clark counties, with opposition led by his son Charles W Clark. The convention will meet in Butte June 16 to select national delegates.
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Montana
Democratic Committee
Barre
Mon
W. A. Clark
State Democratic Committee
Butte
Charles W. Clark
Silver Bow
Clark
Forest fires abating with losses near nine million
May 8 reports from Mexominne Michigan indicate fires abate north of Fisher yet race between this city and Ingalls continues. Bridges and settlers' buildings burned. Wisconsin and Michigan train reached Fairhorn, cars damaged by heat. Loss now estimated at about four to five million dollars.
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Mexominne
Mich
Fisher
Chicago
Ingalls
Bay Shora
Fairhorn
Boers Retreat Toward Winburg Amid British Threats
Reports from May indicate Boer forces retreating from Wepner and Dowetadorp head toward Winburg while Thaba N'Cha forces threaten Braamfort. Brandfort could be abandoned without resistance, signaling a shifting front in the region. Meanwhile 108 Cretes Coal workers at Cretes Coal Co are paid off and plan shorter hours as non union labor returns to work.
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Winburg
Brosmronter
Wepner
Dowetadorp
Thaba N’cha
Braandfort Wisky
Brandfort
Bunpovaax
Wik
Mys
Cretes Coal Company
Massachusetts
Disaster Grows Two Hundred Bodies Recovered In Mine
A Desert News dispatch from Scofield Utah reports 201 bodies recovered at Pleasant Valley mine. Between 300 and 400 men entered the mines, with a majority killed. The two companies employ many married men, increasing the tragedy. about 20 young boys among the dead.
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Saur Lane
Utah
Desert News
Scofield
Pleasant Valley
Boone
No. 1
Lower
Cary
Scofield Mine Disaster Attributed to Powder Blasts
The Scofield Utah Scofield Pleasant Valley Coal Co mine No 4 disaster killed over 200. Rescue continued as 137 bodies recovered. Families gathered as coffins were sent, and officials prepared for inquest amid a widespread, tearful scene.
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Bair Laxs
Utah
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Scofield
Ttal
Rio Grande Western
Salt Lake
West
More Buttos Cutters Strike in Muscatine Iowa
Sixty button cutters in the Lachrisch factory demand higher wages. Three of the thirty button faces workers have left, and more may quit as the dispute grows. In Ireland, Queen Victoria plans a six week summer holiday in 1901, per The Daily Express.
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Muscatine
Penr
Lachirsch
New Party Formed United Christian Party in Illinois Convention
The National Assembly of the Christian Political Union convened in Rock Island Illinois on May 8. W E Breaker of Davenport was named temporary chairman. Delegates total 341 with 10 seats per the credential committee. The body voted to submit the theme of applying Christ's principles to government and adopted United Christian Party as the new name.
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Wine Folkrost Union Meromee
United
Cbristian Party
Rock [Stanp, Ill
The
Christian Political Union
W. E. Breaker
Davenport
United Christian Party
Navy chief reprimand over Captain Chadwick letter
Secretary Long released correspondence with Captain Chadwick about a published interview in which he criticized Admiral Schley. The Navy Department issued a severe reprimand after a Wednesday letter following talks with the President, and made the decision public to underscore the measure's weight.
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Jary Long
Captain Chadwick
Navy
Washington
Long Hes
Navy Department
Admiral Schley
Department
Dewey Celebration Cruise On Chicago Drainage Canal
May 6. A Chicago celebration for Admiral Dewey nearly met a detour as a canal excursion reached Lockport by the controlling gates. The admiral noted the immense bear trap dam, the world’s largest of its kind, and observed the four gates in operation. Afterward the party returned to yachts and proceeded toward Rome where a special train awaited.
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Chicago
Deway
Admiral Dewey
Chicago Bratings Canal
Lockport
Bear Trap
Rome
Women Pass School Bond Issue in Town City
The women of Town City approve a $65,000 new high school building and heating plant. The election, decided by women, shows 435 in favor and 565 against among men. overall results favor the proposal with women voting yes and men split. City will issue bonds to fund construction and heating.
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Ows City
Town City
St Paul Mayoral Victory And City Races Report
Robert A. Smith Democrat elected mayor of St Paul by about 1000 over Chester Smith Republican. Democrats also win city treasurer and comptroller, 13 of 21 on council. April receipts 46,039,526 and expenditures 40,003,827, with surplus 4,130,000. Also reports on Columbus Ohio rally and Havana resignation, plus homestead entries record in North Dakota with 1,106 filings and cash receipts over 20,168.
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St. Paul
Robert A. Smith
Demi
Chester
Washington
General Botha Reinforced as Sharp Fighting Looms
Reports from Bloemfontein and Thaba N'Chu indicate British forces plan to hold Boers in the district while Generals French, Rundle, and Broadwood tighten movements toward Hentnek and between Ladybrand and Winburg. Lord Roberts may launch a northern march from Bloemfontein and Ladysmith to disrupt Boer concentration.
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Lexpos
Thaba N’chu
French
Rundle
Thaba N'Chu
Broadwood
Hentnek
Ladybrand
Wineborg
Boths
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Ladysmith
Carrington
Marandellax
Bass
Imminent Battle Near Thaba N'Chu In Boer War Push
Dispatches from Lord Roberts indicate heavy fighting near Thaba N'Chu with British 15 000 to 30 000 facing Boer numbers possibly up to 10 000. Reports say Botha may be beaten by the massed British force, while Spion Kop dispatches go on to Parliament. Locusts distract Mafaking garrison as war fronts drift toward Pretoria.
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Thaba N'Cum
Ladysmith
Thaba N'Chu
Lord Roberts
Smith
Pretoria
Thaba N’chu
Botha
Roberta
Boshof
Lord Methuen
Warrenton
Sprum Kop
Lespes
House of Commons
War Office
Wyndham
Marquis of Lansdowne
South Africa
Petition Granted In Goebel Assassination Trial Venue Change
In Fraxkronr Kentucky Judge Cantril grants a change of venue for five defendants in the Goebel assassination case after hearing testimony from about forty witnesses. Defendants Caleb Powers John W Davie Henry E Youtsey Harland W Whittaker and Richard Coombs are relieved. The court names Scott county as the new venue though the parties dispute the proper county and a special term of court may be held in Woodford or Scott.
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Gurhel
Fraxkronr
Richard Coombs
Bourbon County
Minnesota forest fires threaten Duluth area logging train
Wild fires spread through the forest near Duluth on May 8, trapping a railroad train on the Sauntry logging roads of the Northern Pacific. Bridges burned as the train stood, crew escaped, and five thousand ties burned at Clark station. Woodland suburb residents moved belongings as flames reached near the old race track. Firefighters contained the blaze as wind died and smoke spread over the city.
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Hemmandin
Fatath Durum
Bierce
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Mixwaba
Northern Road
Clark Station
Woodland
Boutelle Failing Rapidly Ends Re election Hope
Word reaches friends that Charles A. Boutelle, fourth Maine district representative, is rapidly failing in health and may not be fit to run again. Physicians report grave danger of death after months of illness. Despite illness he was renominated by acclamation.
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York
Charles A. Boutelle
Maine
Boutelle
Strike on Montana Central Brings Freight Out
All freight conductors and yard workers walkout on Montana Central over a new schedule. The schedule matches a Great Northern main line change from months ago, triggering a strike expected to last only a few days. Officials claim wages rise 1 to 26 percent are offset by the change, while workers call the issue trivial.
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Broight
Montana Central
Great Northern
Platte River Out of Banks Threatens Bridges in Colorado
Reports from Sterling Colorado describe the Platte River spilling over its banks and flooding the Burlington and Missouri railroad bridge along with weakening other crossings. Widespread property damage expected as the disaster unfolds amid rising floodwaters.
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Platte Myer
Colorado
Out
The
Bankes
Draver
Times
Sterling
Colo
Platte River
Burlington and Missouri
Laymen Seat Equal Representation At Methodist Conference
The 29th general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened in Chicago with delegates from worldwide sections. A unanimous vote established equal lay representation in all conferences, ending a century-long dispute and marking a major shift in the church's governance. Provisional delegates were admitted to seats as the body began its monthlong session.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
J. M. Buckley
Buckley
Rock River
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Senta
Goni
Catubig Massacre Details From Samar Island
May 2 reports detail the killing of Americans at Catubig on Samar. Defenders occupied a church as hundreds of insurgents attacked, trapping and burning the building after two days. The siege ended with U S troops repelling the assailants and several hundred Filipinos said killed.
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Catubig
Manina
Catubir
Samar
Laong
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