Roosevelt and McKinley to Lead Ticket by Acclamation
Special despatch from Philadelphia reports Republicans will nominate William McKinley for president and Theodore Roosevelt for vice president by acclamation. Senator Hanna announced the decision after hours of snarl, with Roosevelt seen as the strongest possible candidate and McKinley’s will respected by the convention.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
McKinley
Roosevelt
Republican
Hanna
Senator Hanna
Spooner
Carter
Chandler
Senator Chandler
Benjamin B. Odell
New York
Chamber of ‘Mysteries
National Committee
Mr. Hanna
Roosevelt Expected To Be Nominated By Acclamation
The Associated Press reports Roosevelt likely to receive a vice presidential nomination by acclamation at the Philadelphia convention. Delegates plan to withdraw Long and Dolliver to back Roosevelt, with McKinley’s running mate choice tied to the process. The plan aims to avoid a ballot as the stampede toward Roosevelt grows.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Dolliver
Roosevelt
Massachusets
New York
Long
Secretary Long
McKinley
Hanna Announces Roosevelt Favoring Vice Presidential Ticket
Senator Hanna authorized that the convention should name the vice presidential candidate. He advised that Governor Roosevelt be nominated with unanimity, noting McKinley’s renomination and a New York based decision. The plan calls for Iowa to drop Dolliver and Massachusetts to withdraw Long to back Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
McKinley
Hanna
Odell
New York
Iowa
Dolliver
Massachusetts
Amnesty May End It Aguinaldo Expected To Surrender
Manila june 20 general macarthur to announce president mckinleys amnesty order. Filipino leaders Buen camino pareto and others expect Aguinaldo to surrender under the pacification plan while noting rains hamper life in rural areas.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
MacArthur
McKinley
Buencamino
Paterno
Buencamino Party
Names of Killed and Wounded in the Philippines
General Mac Arthur lists casualties from Luzon battles. Killed include Norvin Johnson and Clarence E. Miller from May 18 and Maurice O'Brien on June 14. Wounded cover multiple units with injuries ranging from hip to chest, arms, and legs, with several listed as serious.
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Forty-fifth Infantry
Elton A. Taylor
Santa Cruz
Laguna
Dleventh
Patrick Burke
Thirty-seventh Infantry
James Beer
Thirty-third Infantry
Walter Trahern
Sibul
Luzon
Lewis W. Jones
Balanga
Twelfth Infantry
Robert S. Pedigi
Buhi
South Camarines
Temple H. Owens
Philippines
Washington
MacArthur
Labo
Norvin Johnson
Clarence E. Miller
Calliose
Fourth Cavalry
Maurice O’brien
Candaba
Twenty-second Infantry
Arrington
D. Jackson
Thirtyfourth
Hugh M. Duff
Norgagey
Thirty-fifth Infantry
Grover Funt
Charles J. McGibb
Harry Carter
Henry Gamble
Henry Norris
Lemeérey
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Troops Depart Fort Sill for Philippines Tour
The War Department said Troops I and L, Sixth Cavalry with three officers, 195 enlisted men and 154 horses left Fort Sill Nebraska for the Far East. They noted Troops Ei with one officer, 100 enlisted men and 100 horses arrived at Fort Sill on the 15th to replace them.
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Washington
Ar Department
Sixth Cavalry
Sill
Neb
Ig Ea
Philippines
Rumor of Missing Pig Iron Haunts Midland Steel Plant
In Muncie Indiana on June 20 rumors swirled that the American Sheet Steel Trust closed the Midland Steel Works to probe a missing 65 000 worth of pig iron from a 75 000 invoice. Trust official R J Beatty declined comment as inventory is taken amid a plant shutdown.
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the ‘Trust
Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
American Sheet Steel Trust
Midland Steel Works
R. J. Beatty
Midland Steel Company
Sailors from Buffalo Involved in Free Fight at Southampton
A dozen sailors from the United States training ship Buffalo clashed in Southampton yesterday. Several arrests were made and in court this morning fines were imposed on multiple defendants.
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Commercial Tribune
Southampton
United States
Buffalo
Keeer Becomes Aggressive Orders 3000 Marines to China
A Times Shanghai despatch reports Admiral Seymour with international forces has arrived at Peking on June 17 amid heavy fighting. Chinese losses are estimated at 500 killed while foreign casualties are small. A German cruiser Irene with 240 marines is en route to Taku, as questions mount about conditions inside the capital.
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Commercial Tribune
London
the Times
Shanghai
Sheng
Admiral Seymour
Peking
Tien Tsih
Irene
Seymour
Kaiser Wilhelm Plans 3000 Marines to China Force
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William appoints General Hoepfner to command a 3000 man marine force for China. The First and Second Battalions of Naval Infantry are included. The Gazelle and Luchs are ordered to prepare for voyage to China. Six harbors are slated for related action.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Commercial Tribune
London
Central News
Berlin
Emperor William
Hoepfner
China
Gazelle
Luchs
Washington in Paris Receives D A R Statue Unveiling July 4
The Washington statue presented to Paris by the Daughters of the American Revolution arrived in two large railroad cases transported by a Seine lighter from Havre. On arrival the horse and rider were placed on a prepped pedestal at the Avenue d Iena and Avenue du Trocadero site, to be unveiled on July 4 after final installation.
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Paris
Washington
Daughters of the
Havre
Seine
Avenue d’Jena
Avenue du Trocadero
What Shively Wants
The Indiana delegation to the Kansas City convention will meet in Indianapolis July 2 at the Coates House to choose a National Committeeman and plan a campaign for Thomas Taggart to replace Chairman Jones. Indiana will not field a Vice Presidential candidate, but seeks a Cabinet post if Bryan wins. It is said Bryan promised such a post to B F Shively, aiding his Governor nomination decline.
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McKinley
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Hanna
Great
Republican Party
National Committee
Hal D. Landon
Mfe
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Indiana
Kansas City
Coates
B. F. Shively
South Bend
Shively
Beveridge Funeral Arrives for Indiana Senator’s Wife
Senator Albert J. Beveridge returned to Indianapolis with his wife’s remains from Dansville New York. The body was taken to Mrs Caroline Whitsett’s home at 1609 North Meridian Street for the wake. The funeral is set for Friday with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery beside the deceased’s mother.
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Crown Hill Cemetery
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Dansville
George J. Langsdale
Ex-Councilman Fires Shot Wounding Pastor in Parlor
Hopkinsville Kentucky June 20 ex Councilman J Dudley Ware shot Rev Dr W K Piner pastor of the Methodist Church during a pastoral call He had been drinking heavily Ware fired without warning Piner tackled him disarmed him and Ware surrendered He was released on bond of 1000 dollars
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Hopkinsville
J. Dudley Ware
W. K. Piner
Methodist Church
Ware
Tragedy in Greensburg A Husband Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
Orion A. Barlow shot and killed his wife in Greensburg Indiana then killed himself with the same pistol after planning the double murder to prevent a divorce. He had been drinking and had previously warned his mother of the act. The couple’s nephew witnessed the first shot and fled.
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Commercial Tribune
Greensburg
Ind
Orion A. Barlow
Parry Cart Company
Indianapolis
Hope
Barlow
Deportation Denial for Fitzharris and Mullet
Assistant Secretary Taylor upheld the New York immigration decision to deport James Fitzharris and Joseph Mullet. They were convicted of felony for participation in the 1882 Phoenix Park murders of Lord Cavendish and Thomas Burke, and cannot land in the United States under immigration laws. The Treasury Solicitor rejected labeling the crime as political.
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Washington
Taylor
James Fitzharris
Joseph Mullet
New York
Lord Cavendish
Thomas Henry Burke
Phenix Park
Dublin
The
Treasury
Fitzharris
Mullet
Swallowed Fishhook Incident in Springfield
Edward Rewitzer of 39 Farlow Street sought medical help after swallowing a large fishhook while arranging tackle for an outing. He reported the event occurred last Friday with no symptoms at first, but he grew alarmed and feared possible complications today.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Edward Rewitzer
Farlow Street
Republicans Made No Nominations Platform as Adopted
The report notes no nominations were made by Republicans. It discusses the platform as adopted and outlines Senator Quay's new representation scheme.
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Quay
Plume Pageantry as McKinley Nomination Delayed
At the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia the planned renomination of McKinley and a vice presidential vote were postponed to keep the three day schedule. Delegates filled the pit with red white and blue pampas plumes as routine organization and Senator Lodge's platform address proceeded, with nomination to come the next day.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Mr. Hanna
Senator Lodge
Convention Passes Smoothly Under Hanna Leadership
Delegates traveled long distances to attend but left disappointed as the convention ran with flawless efficiency. The machinery moved without a hitch, the session offered little chance for dissent, and the process appeared as quiet and precise as a Corliss engine under Hanna’s direction.
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Corliss
Hanna
Quay Plan Sparks Southern Disapproval At Convention
The article reports strong Southern opposition to ex Senator Quay's proposal to cut Southern representation in future conventions. Roosevelt's continued prominence drew large demonstrations, with Hanna's waning opposition allowing him to accept the inevitable. Wolcott's cheer for Lodge's escort raised a rare show of support.
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Quay
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Hanna
Senator Wolcott
Henry Cabot Lodge
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Keiser
Gen. Hoepfner
Company OF Celestial Marines
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Orion Barlow
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