Indiana Democrats Face Gubernatorial Tug of War at State Convention
In Indianapolis on June 5, Indiana Democrats prepare for a large state convention. The battle for governor centers on Burke Kern and a possible Shively challenge from radical silverites. If Shively gains traction, Taggart may be pushed as conservative leader, while platform fights hinge on eliminating the 16 to 1 pledge and resisting radical money trust critiques.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
Messrs
Burke
Kern
Shively
Silverites
Indiana
St. Joseph
Taggart
Aggart
Chicago
U.S
Jackson
Money Trust
Third Ohio District Democrats Name Bickley and Delegates
The Third District Democratic Convention in Hamilton Ohio adopted resolutions backing Bryan and the Monroe Doctrine, endorsing expansion by voluntary act, opposing forcible Philippine annexation, supporting revenue tariffs, denouncing trusts and McKinley, backing bimetallism, condemning the gold standard, and criticizing the Pension Bureau. W F Bickley was nominated for Congress with James Gilmore as Presidential Elector and Charles Brooks plus Joe Dowling chosen as Delegates to Kansas City.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
William J. Bryan
Philippines
McKinley
W. F. Bickley
Congress
James A. Gilmore
Preble
Charles F. Brooks
Eaton
Joe Dowling
Dayton
Kansas City
Republican Senator Victory and Oregon State Results
Reports from Portland on June 5 indicate Wolverton, a Republican, elected Supreme Judge by 8 000 to 10 000 majority and Baily, a Republican, chosen Food and Dairy Commissioner by the same margin. Tongue Republican wins First District by 1 500 to 2 000, Moody Republican wins Second District by 8 000, with Republicans claiming a state legislature majority of ten or eleven and a Republican Senate candidate.
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Portland
Ore
Wolverton
Baily
Tongue
Congress
Moody
Multomah County
United States
McBride
Democratic State Convention Names National Delegates
The New York Democratic State Convention elected at large delegates David B. Hill Richard Croker Edward Murphy and Augustus Van Wyck with alternates Frank Campbell Jacob Ruppert Jr C Morgan Sanford and Jas Shevlin and electors Frederick Cook Rochester and Robert C Titus Buffalo. The platform rejects the 1896 Chicago platform endorses the Kansas City platform and Bryan’s nomination while calling for gold and silver parity and tariff abolition with praiseworthy pensions and direct senatorial elections. The event was expected to be stormy but concluded quietly with Hill dominating.
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New York
David B. Hill
Richard Croker
Edward Murphy
Augustus van Wyck
Frank Campbell
Jacob Ruppert
C. Morgan Sanford
Jas. Shevlin
Frederick Cook
Rochester
Robert C. Titus
Buffalo
Chicago
Kansas City
Puerto Rico
United States
Wm. J. Bryan
D. B. Hill
Norton Wins Third Ballot Nomination in Bucyrus District Convention
The warmest political convention in the district nominating J. A. Norton to succeed himself as Congressman on the third ballot. Delegates organized early, with proceedings lasting all day. Resolutions endorsed Bryan for President and the Zanesville platform, denouncing expansion and militarism.
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Commercial Tribune
Bucyrus
J. A. Norton
Bryan
Zanesville
Populists Postpone West Virginia Convention to July Fourth
Special Despatch reports in Parkersburg that the middle-of-the-road Populists failed to attract enough delegates for a full State ticket. With weak attendance and Democrats dominating, the convention was postponed until July 4.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Hummel Hanged for Family Murder in Williamsport
William H Hummel was hanged in Williamsport Pennsylvania today for the murder of his wife and her three children on November 16 1899. He had married a widow with three children and a quarrel ensued a week after the wedding before he killed them while they slept with an ax.
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Hummel
Williamsport
Wm. H. Hummel
Senators Clash Over Pettigrew Allegations in Ohio Probe
In a heated Senate session, arguments centered on the Ohio bribery investigation tied to Pettigrew. Foraker defended Hanna, Garfield’s minority report cited, and Pettigrew’s charges spurred a partisan exchange over trust and conduct ahead of the November elections.
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Wok Cdhbiccamp
Garfield
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Mr. Garfield
Pettigrew
Foraker
Mr. Hanna
Burke
Hanna
Hoar
House Rebuffs Lentz In Alaskan Code Debate
In Washington on June 5 the House adopted the conference report on the Alaskan code bill after full agreement. Debate centered on military affairs with Lentz assailing General Corbin and the Philippine bill, while Hull defended appointments and warned against militarism.
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Washington
Bynum
Port of
New York
Fairbanks
Senate
House
Military Academy
Hull
Clayton
N. Y
Miles
Corbin
Lentz
Military Affairs Committee
Lacey (Jr
Idaho
Stuenenberg
McKinley
Capitol
Army
Mr. Hull
Ation
Congress
Lewis
Bee Amany
Omeer Ne Ezademan
Femie Shey
Sad San Reed
Manila
Politician Spars Over Military Careers and Cadet Appointments
The debate touches on military service, family patriotism, and questions of pension and promotion. Amendments to a bill are debated, with votes on nonconcurrence and a conference, then actions to restore George W. Kirkman to the army as a captain and to appoint David Bagley as an extra cadet at Annapolis. A special order sets December 6 for the oleomargarin bill.
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National Guard
Philippines
Lentz
Hull
Mr. Lentz
Brown
Ohio
Lents
Lenta
H. C. Corbin
Miles
Corbin
House
Senate
George W. Kirkman
David Bagley
Worth Bagley
Cardenas
Annapolis
Dassell
Committee On Rules
Protest Against George Cox for Ohio National Committeeman
A circular from the W C T U, Anti Saloon League, and others objects to George B. Cox's potential Ohio National Committeeman role. It cites alleged saloon ownership and immoral property, arguing his rise would threaten temperance legislation and public morals. Signers include p. A. Baker, Annie W. Clark, and Ellen J. Phinney.
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Steatal
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Ohio
Republican National Committee
W. Co. T
Antisaloon League
Republian
Ohio Antisaloon League
Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
Mr. Cow
Cox
National Republican Committee
P. A. Baker
Ohio Ara League
Annie W. Clark
Woman's C. T. U
Ellen J. Phinney
O Reese Nominated by Acclamation for Appellate Judge
Edward C. O Rear of Mt Sterling was named by acclamation at the Louisa Kentucky appellate convention. The body reaffirmed the Louisville platform denounced the Goebel law and called for its repeal. Resolutions also denounced Democratic Legislature actions and thanked Governor W S Taylor and former Governor Bradley.
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Edward C. O’rear
Louisa
Commercial Tribune
Mt. Sterling
Louisville
W. S. Taylor
Bradley
Methuen Moves Fast but Fails to Rescue Yeomanry
Dispatches describe General Methuen marching rapidly toward Kroonstad to aid Colonel Spaegge’s Yeomanry but arriving too late. He reached the Heilbron side by June 1 and after a 44 mile push in 25 hours, he engaged 2000 to 3000 Boers in a five hour battle, with Irish yeomanry reported captured.
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Methuen
Heilbron
Kroonstad
Spaegge
O Rae
National Wins in Springfield Cash Register Contest
In Springfield on June 5 1900 about seventy five business leaders judged a contest between National and Hallwood Cash Register Companies. The National register was shown unbeatable while Hallwood could be beaten in four ways. The National company won fifty dollars and donated the prize to the Day Nursery of the city.
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Springfield
Mass
National
Hallwood Cash Register
Board of Trade
Hallwood Company
Hallwood Register
National Register
Hallwood
National Company
Day Nursery
Cincinnati Hospital Trustees Hold Regular Meeting
The Cincinnati Hospital trustees met yesterday approving payroll and $10 836 66 in supplies. A special meeting is set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. to open bids for yearly supplies. the poor bid was rejected. The Superintendent will buy poultry until markets change. two weeks’ vacations with pay for long-serving staff were approved. Dr. Hoppe received a three months leave to visit the Paris Exposition.
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Cincinnati Hospital
Hoppe
Wandering on Streets Seized on Lunacy Charge
Mary Hein, a seamstress of 111 Findlay Street, was arrested last night by Fifth District police on a lunacy charge after being found wandering the streets. Her sister, who lives at Liberty and Burton, had the room evicted for nonpayment, leaving her furniture on the pavement. Hein, held at the House of Detention, answered questions intelligently and showed no obvious signs of insanity.
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Mary Hein
Findlay Street
Fifth District
Liberty
Burton Streets
House of Detention
VA STORT Bows this Baugtt
Fragmentary local notice reads as a brief report from a regional event with unclear names and dates. It mentions a bowing or signaling act and a possible ceremony, but lacks sufficient readable facts to identify persons, places, or organizations.
Postoffice Promotions Raise Salaries in City Force
Postmaster Monfort announced transfers and promotions in the city Postoffice. Edward M Gilligan becomes foreman of the Registry Division at 1100 dollars. Joseph A Hyndman rises from stamper to directory clerk at 800 dollars. John A Dorst is reinstated as stamper. Salaries up include John W Williams to 1200. Robert A Villatte to 900. Eugene V Clarke and Theo B Zumstein to 800.
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Monfort
Edward M Gilligan
Joseph A. Hyndman
Stamper
John A. Dorst
John W. Williams
Robert A. Villatte
Eugene V. Clarke
Theo. B. W. Zumstein
Bishop Moore Dined Before Orient Mission Banquet
Bishop D H Moore, third in succession to be sent to the Orient, was honored at a Cincinnati Beta Theta Pi banquet hosted by the Athens alumni chapter. Speeches by L M Jewett, John W Herron, and others celebrated his four year mission, with Moore pledging service to the kingdom and Christian civilization.
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D. H. Moore
The
Zoo
Cincinnati
Beta Theta Pi
Thad A. Reamy
Athens
L. M. Jewett
Johan W. Herron
Milton Sayler
Bishop Cranston
Pretoria
Roberts
Japan
China
Korea
Perryj
Moore
Orient
Joyce
Cranston
Beta Brethren
C. M. Hepburn
Otto P. Geier
C. P. Brown
Ellis G. Kinkead
D. W. McClung
Charles Rendigs
H. Kennon Dunham
Robert Kreimer
C. Ayers
Smith Hickenlooper
Giles S. Mitchell
Otis H. Fish
Allen Bramkamp
R. W. Haskins
EB. L. Martin
Elliott Palmer
E. P. Whallen
Stanley K. Henshaw
Alexander Paddock
Rufus J. Wyckoff
John M. Pattison
William H. Price
Coleman Avery
William Pauli
Clifford Spear
Percy DeCamp
Harvey Shepard
William Streitmann
R. A. Thomas
Cincinnati Commercial Club Arrives in Boston After Slow Train
The Cincinnati Commercial Club reached Hotel Brunswick in Boston three and a half hours late after joining the St. Louis and Chicago clubs en route. Delays on the Boston and Albany line, two locomotives failing to clear steep grades, caused the pace to slip. The 36 travelers enjoyed comforts aboard a long special train with dining and sleeping cars despite the Massachusetts delay.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Mass
Cincinnati Commercial Club
Brunswick
Great South Union Station
Cincinnati
Galton
St. Louis
Albany
Boston & Albany
S. M. Felton
Julius Fleischmann
A. H. Hinkle
New York
William H. Alms
Laws
James H. Gienn
Massachusetts
Galion
Copley Square
Boston Commercial Club
Transatlantic Arrivals and Departures Reported in Ports
Multiple ships arrive and depart European and American ports on June 5 including Koenigen Louise MinneapOLis Ta u ric Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Bel gravia Saale An choria Waesland and more through Cherbourg Southampton Hamburg Philadelphia New York Liverpool and Glasgow with passages to Bremen and Philadelphia.
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New York
Bremen
Aller
Genoa
Liverpool
Cherbourg
Southampton
Belgravia
Hamburg
Minneapolis
Plymouth
Glasgow
Siberian
Philadelphia
Lizard
Saale
Tory Island
Anchoria
Browhead
Waesland
Fire destroys Chickasaw Iron Works pattern room
A Memphis fire today destroyed the pattern room of Chickasaw Iron Works causing about 50000 dollars in losses. The blaze prompted swift city fire department response but no injuries were reported.
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Memphis, Tenn
Chickasaw Iron Works
Tennessee girl pays tribute to rich visitor at Berea College
Miss Helen Gould arrives from New York with a party of guests as Berea College trustees prepare to meet and discuss finances. The reception includes a picture unveiling and a mountain laurel gift from Tennessee students who praise Gould's support and commitment to the college.
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Commercial Tribune
Brea
Helen Gould
New York
Cincinnati
Berea College
Gould
Frost
John Fee
Rogers House
Olivia P. Stokes
Miss Gould
Ténnésséé
Laurel
Tennessee
Trainig
Congress
Miss Gould Leaves for Berea with Luxurious Burnet House Sendoff
Miss Gould and party depart by 8 05 train from Cincinnati area with a special L N car. H C Bailey and Louis McClelland accompany the train. Burnet House hides a surprise lunch including Edam Brie and other delicacies with a silver cheese scoop engraved Miss Gould. She vows to return Friday evening and reserve same quarters.
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Miss Gould
Berea
L. & N. Road
H. C. Bailey
Louis McClelland
Wabash
St. Louis
Burnet House
Angs
Steward Rankin
Kentucky
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Bixley
Oregon
Norton
Hood
Democratic
Republican Party
South Dakota
United States Senate
Associated Press
Democratic Party
State Senate
State
Ohio Senate
James R. Garfield
Dakota
Cleveland
R. F. Pettigrew
Mr. Pettigrew
Judas
Yorktown
Benedict Arnold
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Moses
Carter
Cramp
Republican Campaign Fund
Boeing
Judiciary Committee
Frye
Butler
N. C
Yeas
Aldrich
Baker
Bard
Beveridge
Chandler
Clark
Cullom
Deboe
Depew
Elkins
Foster
Gallinger
Hale
Hansbrough
Hawley
Jones
Kean
Lindsay
Lodge
McComas
McMillan
Penrose
Perkins
Pettus
Platt
Proctor
Quarles
Ross
Scott
Shoup
Simon
Stewart
Warren
Wetmore
Wolcott
Nays
Allen
Bacon
Bate
Berry
Clay
Culberson
Daniel
Harris
Heitfeld
Ark
Kenney
Kyle
Mallory
Martin
Mason
Money
Sullivan
Teller
Thurston
Tillman
Turner
Jawn
Jay
Lafayette Hotel
Battle Fields
Virginia
Hamilton County
Kenton County
Campbell County
University of Cincinnati
Temperance Women
Guy Portfolio
Springfield Merchants
American Paint Co
West Second Street
Postoffice Promotions
Bishop Moore
Cuticura
W. '. Morse
Cabot
Paris
CuTriou
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