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Newspaper
Cape Girardeau Democrat
Location
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
2
The Philadelphia convention hall overflowed as June 21 proceedings opened with a grand entrance, prayer, and a booming tribute to McKinley. Senator Foraker nominated McKinley, Roosevelt drew cheers, and a ten minute demonstration followed, ending with Roosevelt’s poised address supporting the ticket.
Delegates at the Republican convention approve William McKinley's nomination for president with a unanimous 926 votes. Speakers from Nebraska Kentucky California Indiana and Iowa laud his military and political leadership while Roosevelt and Depew receive strong support for vice president. Audience erupts in broad displays of enthusiasm as the party shapes its ticket and future platform.
Massachusetts delegates praised Governor Roosevelt and demanded unity as the New York governor was unanimously nominated for vice president. The roll call produced 25 votes for Roosevelt with one abstention. The convention adjourned amid applause as committees to notify the president and vice president were formed and resolutions adopted.
In Philadelphia on June 21 Senator Hamma was nominated and re-elected chairman of the National Committee for four years after the convention. He thanked former members for their support in 1596 and urged loyalty to the ticket in the coming campaign.
Seattle June 22 Captain Heckman of the steamship Queen says earthquakes in Alaska last October completely destroyed the sea end of the Muir glacier. The Queen sailed through ice floes for five miles but found no trace of the former formation.
Town Topics notes a dialog where Tom asks Gilfoyle for consent to marry his daughter and Dick replies he does not know how it happened, describing the union as sudden. The brief exchange captures social tensions and unexpected results in a small town.
A collage of vintage ad copy and aphorisms including tonic and patent medicine pitches. It offers Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and Hall's Catarrh Cure with prices noted, and misc quips about pride hesitation and Uncle Sam. The fragmentary text mentions Dr C J Moffett and a Teeth in a Wash List Book offer.
Mrs. ANSI Thompson of South Hot Springs Arkansas testifies that ten years of leucorrhea womb issues and weakness improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She reports restored health, return of strength, better sleep and appetite, and credits the remedy with saving her life. She endorses the medicine and urges others to follow directions for cure.
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