Roosevelt Sparks Dramatic Entrance at Republican Convention
Philadelphia reports of the 12th national Republican convention describe Theodore Roosevelt’s electrifying reception as he entered the hall. Senator Wolcott of Colorado is named temporary chairman, and the crowd roars when Roosevelt salutes the Star Spangled Banner, while Sen. Fairbanks and others applaud. McKinley’s renomination is anticipated. vice presidential selection postponed.
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Vice Presidential Fight Amid Dolliver Long Roosevelt Outlook
New York backs Woodruff for vice president but Roosevelt may still be nominated. Hanna seeks to block Roosevelt, lining administration allies against him while Long remains favored by the president. Dolliver gains western support as Iowa pressures rise. Nebraska caucus today shapes a national committeeman vote. Gurley invited to second Dolliver.
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Russian relief force reaches Peking amid legation attacks
Shanghai corre spondent reports Russian relief forces arrived outside Peking and began attacking from two sides with heavy artillery. Chinese troops had attacked the legations on June 16 and set five European buildings on fire. Rumors claim massacres of foreigners but are disputed by foreigners.
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British War Losses Rise with Unreported Battles
London reports from June 20 detail casualties from unreported engagements. A reconstruction-train attack at Leeuwspruit on June 14 left three dead, five wounded, 40 captured, while June 7 actions at Vredefort produced nine wounded and 11 missing. Boers mass near Fickaburgh as British lines show strain and daily outpost skirmishes continue.
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Blaze Wipes Out Bloomington Business District
Fire that began yesterday morning destroyed much of Bloomington Illinois business blocks including courthouses and dry goods, jewelry and hardware stores. Estimated loss reaches 2 million dollars. Robert L Schmidt aged 17 died from shock as buildings were wrecked by dynamite used in the blaze.
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Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Several Cities
Des Moines beat Omaha and Sioux City 11 to 5. St Joseph defeats Pueblo 4 to 3. Chicago loses to Pittsburg 1 to 0. St Louis wins over Cincinnati 8 to 7. Boston tops Brooklyn 4 to 10. New York defeats Philadelphia 8 to 1. Chicago defeats Milwaukee 5 to 3. Detroit loses to Cleveland 3 to 4. Minneapolis edges Kansas City 2 to 1. Indianapolis falls to Buffalo 0 to 2.
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Baseball Today Listing by League and City Matchups
National League games feature Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Chicago. American League contests include Kansas City at Minneapolis and Milwaukee at Chicago.
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Wheat Market Nervous as Realizing Sales Hit Prices
Culcane June 19 wheat fell over a cent on selling pressure while coarse grains declined. Closing quotes show July wheat at 1.754 to 1.785 dollars, corn July 0.803 to 0.844, oats July to Aug lower, with pork and lard prices mixed and cash grain bids listed for No. 2 red and spring wheat, corn, and oats.
Chicago Live Stock Prices on Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 9500 at steady prices with ranges for good to prime steers and feeders. Texas fed and grass steers listed. Hog receipts 15000 today with 23000 tomorrow and estimated leftovers. prices span from 5.05 to 5.80 for various hog categories. Sheep receipts 12000 steady with ranges for wethers yearlings and lambs across native and western stock.
Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Kansas City live stock market notes receip ts cattle 8 100 steady to lower heavy natives 4.50 to 5.40 stockers 4.00 to 4.85 butcher cows 4.95 canners 2.50 to 3.10 fed westerns 4.00 to 5.15 Texans 3 60 to 4 60 hogs receipts 14 800 higher heav y 5.10 to 5.20 mixed 5.00 to 5.15 light 4.05 to 5.07 pigs 4.55 to 4.90 sheep receipts 8 800 excellent demand lambs 6.75 to 7.25 yearlings 5.00 to 0 00 muttons 4.60 to 5.00 Texans 4.04 to 4.50 feeders 8.00 to 4.00 culls 2.50 to 8.00
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South Omaha Live Stock Market Report June 19
Cattle receipts 8200 strong on good grades and slow on common. Native beef steers 4.40 to 3.40, cows and heifers 3.75 to 4.65, stockers and feeders 5.00, calves 3.50 to 7.00. Hogs 10000 receipts up, prices 5.05 to 5.10, mixed 5.03 to 6.36, bulk 5.05 to 5.74. Sheep 100 receipts best steady, yearlings 5.00 to 6.00, wethers 4.10 to 4.00, lambs 5.25 to 7.00.
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