Parade of Clubs Electrifies Philadelphia Mayoral Parade
Five miles of mounted clubs, floats, and carriages lit with electric bulbs filled Broad Street from City Hall to the Hotel Walton. The event featured a ceremonial cakewalk by torchbearing performers and a large civil service friendly display, with visiting clubs led by the Young Men’s Blaine Club of Cincinnati in the Fifth Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
Blaine
Logan
Broad Street
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
City Hall
Hotel Walton
Penn
Dolliver
William R. Leeds
Young Men’s Blaine Club
Cincinnati
Young Men's Republican Club
Wilmington
Del
Afro-American League
Delaware
Meeting of colored delegates debates southern Republican roll
In Philadelphia on June 18 a meeting of delegates from colored Republican groups discussed the National Committee's refusal to place on the temporary roll the Southern delegates aligned with the regular organization. Wm. Copeland chaired. speakers from Ohio New York and Illinois urged backing Hanna and Dick and pressed Credentials to reverse. They warned Lily White representation could affect next election among colored voters nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jackerson
National Committee
Wm. Copeland
Ohio
J. A. Brown
W. H. Clifford
8. H. Thomas
Chicago Anderson
South
North
Grovener's Views on Roosevelt Nomination Tactics
Philadelphia June 18 General Ev... Nor Ohioan and House mouthpiece notes rumors of organ- izing to force Roosevelt on the ticket. He says Roosevelt's consent is essential and predicts a lively fight if Roosevelt is named with no endorsement from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Evenor
House of Representatives
Dolliver
Roosevelt
Gov
New York
Long
Scott
Baldwin
Canton neighbors in Philadelphia parade cheer political leaders
A 100 member Canton Ohio group nicknamed Neighbors of the President arrived in Philadelphia to greet crowds along Broad street. They, plus a large band, were escorted to the National headquarters where they serenaded Senator Hanna and other leaders amid enthusiastic cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Canton
Hanna
The Marquette Club Heads to Atlantic City Parade
The Hamilton Club of Chicago arrived in Philadelphia with 100 members and a 75-strong youth band. The Marquette Club of Chicago, 250 strong, reached Philadelphia and planned to travel to Atlantic City for the parade. Also en route were the Unconditional Republican Club from Albany led by Colonel George A Marshall and three Washington clubs including the Blaine Invincible Club and the N M Parker Republican Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Marquette Club
Atlantic City
Republican Club
Albany
George A. Marshall
Washington
D. C
Blaine Invincible Club
W. Calvin Chase
N. M. Parker Republican Club
Winfield Scott Hancock
Woodruff Drops Hopes in Roosevelt Vice Presidency Boom
Lieut Gov Woodruff states Roosevelt will likely secure the Vice Presidential nomination. He argues the party cannot stop the Roosevelt surge and that opposing it would harm Roosevelt more than any other outcome.
Hypothetical Nomination Pressure in Hanna Era
Fragmentary quotation suggests pressure on a political figure to surrender a nomination under Hanna and the administration. The text implies two possible forces driving withdrawal either force or coercion, reflecting internal power struggles and political maneuvering of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
National Republican Committee Adjourns Alabama Referendum
The National Republican Committee referred Alabama contests to the convention for Credentials Committee review after a brief session. Colonel Swords resigns after twelve years as Sergeant at arms, drawing regret and surprise. Alaska delegates John E. Held and W. E. Grant, and Hawaii delegates Colonel Samuel Parker and A. N. Kepoikoi were seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Republican Committee
Alabama
Swords
Alaska
John E. Held
W. E. D. Grant
Hawaii
Samuel Parker
A. N. Kepoikoi
Scott Wants It West Virginia Senator Candidate for Vice President
Philadelphia June 18 The latest candidate for Vice President is Senator N A Scott of West Virginia. He was brought out by the Virginia Delegation which will give him twenty votes. His name will be presented by J Hampton Hoge of Roanoke. West Virginia will also cast twelve votes for Senator Scott despite his own support for Senator Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Woodruff
Roosevelt
N. A Scott
West Virginia
Scott
Virginia
J. Hampton Hoge
Roanoke
Stephen B. Elkins
New York
United States
Mr. Roberts
Teddy
O’connell
Allison
Hanna
Eo Hanna
Secretary Long
Washington
Ashton
Northwest
Bartlett Tripp
China Begins War Forts Fell After Six Hours of Fighting
After six hours of battle two forts were knocked to pieces and troops landed to capture all the forts by assault. Casualties are unknown.
Typhoon delays Ninth Regiment mobilization in Manila
Manila June 18 Typhoon slows transfer of the Ninth Regiment commanded by Colonel Alscomb to China for reinforcement. About 1 400 men mustered, with floods washing out rails near Tarlac and telegraph lines down. Transport Hancock with 200 sick troops diverted back to harbor amid worsening weather. General Wheaton oversees 25 000 troops across 200 posts relying on messengers for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Manila
Alscomb
China
Center Valley
Tarlac
Wheaton
Hancock
U. S. Not Yet At War Over China Crisis
Washington reports no official proof of a state of war with China despite bombardment near Taku and foreign fleets offshore. Secretary Hay says U S naval forces will protect American interests with other powers. Admiral Kempff may gain independent command due to comms issues. Marine officers Major L. W. T. Weller and Lieutenants Wynne Reid Harding Leonard Jolly named among relief detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
State Department
Taku
Fie
Herr von Holleben
Hay
Peking
United States
Admiral Kempff
Navy Department
Admiral Remey
Manila
Kempff
Marine Corps
L. W. T. Weller
R. F. Wynne
G. C. Reid
A. E. Harding
H. Leonard
N. L. Jolly
Government Acts on Behalf of Lang Chow Hostages
Paris reports French Consul Francois in Lang Chow says rebels have burned English and French missions, seized clothes and ciphers, and trapped residents in their homes. Delcasse seeks urgent action from Peking via the Chinese Ambassador to secure safe departure for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang Chow
Commercial Tribune
Paris
M. Francois
M. Delcasse
Yunnan Sen
Legation
M. Pinchon
Peking
Foreign Office
M. Neois
France
Tense Orders for China as Pirates Rise
Dispatches report J M Delcasse sternly warns the Chinese ambassador while pirates grow active along West River and North Canton. Hongkong shipments bring twenty thousand rifles via Macao with alleged Portuguese knowledge as the Guichen and Admiral Charner prepare for China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
J. M. Delcasse
West River
Canton
Hongkong
Macao
Guichen
Admiral Charner
Taku Forts Defended with Heavy Krupp Guns and Modern Garrison
Fortifications at Taku defend the mouth of the Pei-Ho with heavy Krupp artillery and a well drilled garrison. Taku sits at the river mouth about sixty miles from Tien Tsin linked by rail, with 30,000 troops in the area and a history of three engagements with the British.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taku
Tien Tsin
Taku Forts
China
Pechili
Pei-Ho
Bryan to stay home for summer campaign
Democratic campaign managers favor a porch reception plan for William Jennings Bryan. He will spend most of the summer in Lincoln Nebraska with limited speeches, avoiding a nationwide tour as in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryan
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Kansas City
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Canton
Mark Hanna Snubbed by Captain Clark at Washington Visit
In Philadelphia on June 18 a tale unfolds of Captain Clark of the Atlantic City life saving station mistaking Senator Mark Hanna for an audience seeker. The door guard and a Vanderbilt connection failed to quell the scene until a Walton doorkeeper and a bouncer restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Mark Hanna
Mark
Walton
Hama
Sen
Redfern
United Tes Secret Service
Captain Clark
Oregon
Clark
Cape Horn
Atlantic City
Senator Hanna
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilts
Jawn
Jay Lentz
Billy’’ Gaitree
Roosevelt Boom Falters in Delegates' Stampede
The text notes Long and Dolliver were seen as likely choices but Roosevelt gained initial support. Roosevelt denies desire for the nomination via close friends. Senator Hanna and allies are credited with steering the outcome as the Roosevelt surge appears defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Dolliver
Roosevelt
Hanna
Leutenants
Stokes Accepts Assistant Pastor Post at Yale City Church
New Haven June 15 Arson Phelps Stokes Jr secretary of the Yale corporation and son of Anson Phelps Stokes has accepted the position of assistant pastor of St Pauls Episcopal Church in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Stokes
New Haven
Arson Phelps Stokes, Jr
Yale Corporation
Anson Phelps Stokes
New York
S J. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Miss Helen Barnes Resigns as YWCA State Secretary
Toledo June 1 Miss Helen Barnes state secretary of the Young Woman's Christian Association resigned her position today the resignation was accepted by the board Her territory covered Ohio and Michigan and she found the duties too arduous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Helen Barnes
Young Woman's Christian Association
Ohio
Michigan
Roosevelt Favored for New York Governor Not VP
In a tense set of talks Governor Roosevelt declines a VP bid while facing pressure from party leaders. Senators Hanna Lodge Allison and others weigh alternatives as Roosevelt fears a stampede toward his nomination. He asserts he would serve best as Governor and may finally decide under convention pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt
Hanna
Secretary Long
Police Officers Watch For Commercial Tribune Sunday
Police officers alert for events in the Commercial Tribune on Sunday June 24 and seek readers to report suspicious activity.
Supposed Poison Case Stuns Green Springs Village
Frank Moore a driver from Green Springs died tonight from a suspected strychnin poisoning. The same village saw Claude Tuttle poisoned last November and Orpha Sheets arrested and later discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Tiffin
Frank Moore
Green Springs
Claude Tuttle
Orpha Sheets
International Printing Press Trades Union Opens Convention
The annual convention of the International Printing Press men's Union opened in Milwaukee with President Jas H Bowman of Chicago delivering the annual report. The session focuses on matters of interest to both employers and union members as routine business fills the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
International Printing Pressmen’s Union
Jas. H. Bowman
Chicago
Chiago
Presbyterian Foreign Missions Board Holds Third Conference
In New York on June 18 the third annual conference of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church opened. Papers were read by Miss Ella C Parsons on Woman's Work and by Rev F F Ellenwood on Lessons From Thirty Years Experience as a Secretary and by Rev A M Halsey on The Missionary and His Books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church
Ella C. Parsons
F. F. Ellenwood
A. M. Halsey
Master Car Builders Hold 34th Annual Convention in Saratoga
The thirty fourth annual convention of the Master Car Builders' Association of the United States opened in Saratoga New York with Vice President C A Schreyer presiding. Secretary Joseph W Taylor and Treasurer C W Demarest reported as discussions on subjects of interest began the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Master Car Builders’ Association of the United
Swedish Lutheran Synod opens with Norelius presiding
Burlington Iowa June 18 The Swedish Lutheran Synod began with President Norelius in the chair as several brief addresses discussed church work and needs, signaling a bright outlook for the church in the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Swedish Lutheran Synod
Norelius
United States
Canada
Journeyman plumbers end six week strike in St Paul
ST PAUL Minn June 18 The journeyman plumbers after an unsuccessful six week strike for shorter hours today formally declare the strike off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Railroad and transit workers urged to read Commercial Tribune
Railroad men street car men police men and letter carriers are advised to watch for the Commercial Tribune on Sunday June 24 highlighting union matters and city news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Tribune
Kern names possible VP picks in Kansas City for Democrats
Indianapolis June 18 John W Kern Democratic candidate for Governor said the party may nominate a Democrat for Vice President in Kansas City. He suggested William Astor Chanler of New York as a strong choice with a clean record and war service while opposing A J Warner of Ohio as a potential candidate who stands strongly on silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Kansas City
Astor Chanler
New York
Congress
A. J. Warner
Ohio
Recruits for Philippines to sail from New York and Columbus
Fifteen hundred regular army recruits for the Philippines are being enlisted and assembled in New York Harbor and Columbus Barracks. They are to sail on the transports Buford and Kilpatrick around November 1 to replace men whose terms of service end that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbus
Washington
Philippines
New York Harbor
O.) Barracks
Buford
Two Killed in Nacogdoches Fight
In Nacogdoches Texas last night a quarrel sparked a fight leaving David Mayfield and Batty Knob dead. Henry Thomas was shot in the leg during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Tex
David Mayfield
Batty Knob
Henry Thomas
Patrick Burke Fined for Reckless Driving in Norwood
Patrick Burke a driver for Jones Fertilizer Company was fined 16 in costs by Police Justice Kemper Norwood after a week old arrest on reckless driving. John Howie of Maple avenue filed the complaint as Burke narrowly avoided serious injury when his wagon struck near run down. Teamsters Edward Brinkman John Sloan and Straub faced Humane Society officers and were arraigned before Squire Dumont on cruelty to animals charges Sloan pleaded guilty and both were fined five each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Burke
Jones Fertilizer Company
Justice Kemper
Norwood
Burke
John Howie
Maple Avenue
Edward Brinkman
John Sloan
Straub
Teamsters
Srreneea the Humane Society
Squire Dumont
Pegree
Sloan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blaine Boys
Grosvenor
M'Kinley
National Directory
U. S
Capt. Clark
Miss Barnes
M.tiniskova
UU Tract
Atoo Moath
Bears
Castoria
Centaur Company
NEW Tork Orry
Roosevelt Becs
Mr. Young
Republican Party
Young
Rooosvelt
Lodge
Fairbanks
South Dakota
Elmin Branch
New York State
Platt
Carter
Wayne Macveagh
the Commercial Tribune
Presbyterian Missions
Master Car Builders
America
Frederic Mayer
General Peck
Jose de Olivares
Maurius Bar
Neurdein Brothers
TOART
Alexander MI
Alexander III
Chateau d’Eau
Champ de Mars
Alexander Bridge
Grand Palace of Fine Arts
Trocadero
Palace of Mines and Metallurgy
Towne
Man
Northeast Highlands
Norwood Council
Humane Society
State Board of Health
Duck Creek
N. E. Westlake
Wesley Avenue
George 8. Trout
R. T. Durrell
Madisonville
Round Table
Knight
Goss
David Carson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!