Rest for McKinley to Canton July 1 for rest and Fourth
President McKinley will travel to Canton by 7:45 PM Friday aboard the Pennsylvania lines with Mrs. McKinley and officials. The trip aims for quiet rest, with public duties paused during his month in Canton, and an expected July 10 renomination notification by the Republican committee.
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Expert at Work Delaware Man to Probe Clermont County Records
A petition signed by prominent Clermont County Republicans prompted state officials to order an official audit of county records. State Auditor Guilbert sent J. C. Wood of Delaware to Batavia to conduct the investigation, with another expert expected soon. The audit may take about a year.
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Columbus
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Delaware
Prince of Wales Opens London Underground Line
The Prince of Wales formally opened a new underground electric railway from the Bank of England to the western suburbs. He rode the full length under London and praised the American cars and the elevator service connecting streets to platforms eighty feet below ground.
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M. Cambon Goes Home From Washington Visit
French Ambassador M. Cambon bade President McKinley farewell on his departure eve and left for New York to sail to France. M. Thiebaut, First Secretary, will act as charge during the ambassador’s absence.
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Levee Breached Floods 2000 Acres Along Wabash
Terre Haute Ind June 27 two thousand acres of grain along the Wabash River were swamped when gates in the levee six miles north of Clinton were swept away by the flood at night. The sluice was dynamited and the flooded land stands under twenty feet of water with an estimated loss of 40000 dollars.
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Mexican mine official travels to Paris instead of wedding trip
G D Taylor of Nacorisa Sonora Mexico connected with the Mocesuma Copper Mining Company left for Paris with Roy Woods hotel clerk instead of returning home after coming to Steubenville to marry Lula Smith a decorator at a pottery who he had met through correspondence but they mutually disagreed.
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Paris
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Pottery
Rumor of Infantry Move to China Denied by Governor General
A rumor claims the Second Infantry will sail within ten days to China as soon as a transport is ready. Governor General Wood denies knowledge of the report, though an officer says he received a private cable from a friend supporting it.
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British Consul in Amoy Reports Europeans Safe in Peking
The British Consul at Amoy telegraphs that Europeans at Peking are reported to be safe. This dispatch confirms steadiness amid reporting from the capital during tensions reaching London on June 27.
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Imperialism seen as inevitable in trading nations
The St James Gazette argues that China proves America cannot avoid imperialism in pursuing trade. It states America must protect its citizens abroad and that past intervention in China binds Washington to continued involvement, driven by destiny rather than desire to seize distant lands.
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Violence Surges as Missions Suffer Fatal Attacks
The report records continued violence at mission stations with ten Christians killed at an American Methodist Mission station and a destroyed American Board Mission station where all were killed. Names were scarce except Mrs. Aster and Messrs. Ossent and Cade. station locations unclear.
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Communication Restored Notice From Great Northern Company
NEW YORK June 27 The Central Cable office of the Western Union Company issues notice that the Great Northern Company now announces service between Chefoo and Taku is organized Telegrams can only be accepted at sender's risk.
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Adjutant General Seeks Militiamen Count for Tennessee
Nashville reports state military leaders react to a telegram from General Corbin to Adjutant General Lamb asking for an immediate tally of available militiamen in Tennessee. The telegram raises questions about state guard readiness amid mounting national security concerns.
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Tennessee militia strength reported to War Department
General Lamb told the War Department Tennessee has twenty three infantry companies of eighty men each. Eleven are in the Fifth Regiment nine in the Sixth and three unattached, plus one unattached Confederate cavalry troop. Officers fear an inventory of fighting men as in the Spanish American War era.
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Italy Sends Two Cruisers to China Waters
Rome reports Italy has ordered the armored cruiser Vettor Pisani and the protected cruisers Stromboli and Vesuvio to proceed to Chinese waters in response to tensions abroad.
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Exiles and Refugees Swarm Shanghai Amid Turmoil
Shanghai reports show a flight of wealthy natives and fleeing Chinese refugees from Chefoo and the north aided by the Governor. Five Chinese cruisers headed for Nanking as the Tien Tsin Chefoo telegraph line was cut near China Kiang.
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Nanking
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China Kiang
Porters Reach Chi Nan Fu Safe After Escort
A cable from James W. Porter reports Rev. Henry D. Porter and Miss Mary H. Porter, former Chicago residents and American Board missionaries at Pang Chuang, arrived safely at Chi Nan Fu under military escort.
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Chi Nan Fu
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Mary H. Porter
American Board
Pang Chuang
Boers Threaten War as Rundle Skirmish Occurs
London reports General Sir Leslie Rundle clashed with entrenched Boers near Senekal on Friday and chose not to attack. Dewet and Botha reportedly plan not to surrender while the other remains in the field, amid hospital scandal disclosures and telegraph disruptions in South Africa.
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Mission at Weih Sten Burned in German Advance
A despatch from Kiao Chau dated yesterday reports that the Protestant mission at Weih Sten has been burned amid military actions.
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Kiao Chau
Weih Sten
Women Sent to Hongkong by French Mission
Paris June 27 French Minister of Marine M Lanessan received a cablegram from Captain Dorrere director of the French arsenal at Foo Chow stating he has sent all the women and children connected with the French mission at the arsenal to Hongkong.
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Shan Tung Governor Reports Couriers Killed in Attempt to Contact Peking
Shanghai dispatch states the Governor of Shan Tung telegraphed the British Consul that his attempt to reach Peking failed as all his couriers were killed.
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Subpoena Dilemma Over Governor Taylor Witnesses
Kentucky authorities filed subpoenas for Governor William S. Taylor and ex Secretary of State Charles Finley to testify in a criminal trial. Legal experts question interstate witness extradition and the case mirrors recent interstate rulings. The sheriff has trouble locating witnesses and July trials may be delayed. Governor Beckham honored Governor Mount's extradition requisition for William Webb in a separate case.
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William S. Taylor
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William Webb
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Missionary Station at Peking Destroyed and Inmates Murdered
Shanghai dispatches received in Vancouver report that the first legation guards to reach Peking were the American contingent from the U S S Newark. Despatches from Peking dated June 13 describe slaughter and pillaging of native converts progressing in the capital.
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Death of Lord Kensington in Bloemfontein Wounds
A Bloemfontein despatch reports the death of Lord Kensington aged 37 of the Life Guards from wounds received in action. The news confirms his passing while serving overseas.
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Prohibition Party Holds Chicago Convention Feet on McKinley Attack
The Prohibition party met at First Regiment Armory Chicago with 693 delegates from 37 states. The platform denounces McKinley over the liquor issue and endorses woman suffrage while nominating state officials and naming alternates to the national convention.
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Illinois Democrats Converge for Bryan Instruction
The Democratic State Convention reconvened in Springfield on June 27 Illinois delegates were instructed to vote for William Jennings Bryan at the upcoming national convention in Kansas City.
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Grape Nuts Endorsed as Brain Food by Georgia Woman
Helen Frances Huntington of Gainesville Georgia reports that Grape Nuts boosted her brain function during heavy study. She says the food replaced heavy meals, reduced cravings for sweets and meats, and left her brain clear at night, praising its nutty flavor and convenience for travel.
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Gainesville
Michigan Republicans Cast Ten Ballots Without Choice
Grand Rapids Mich June 27 Contrary to all expectations the Republican State Convention settled to real business this afternoon and began ballotting for Governor at 5:30 p m Six candidates were nominated Colonel A T Bliss Dexter M Ferry Justus S Stearns Charles E Osborne James O'Donnell and Milo D Campbell In the tenth ballot deadlock appeared and a motion to adjourn until tomorrow morning carried The platform endorses President McKinley and the Philadelphia convention platform favors the gold standard and opposes trusts while supporting anti monopoly measures.
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Detroit
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Representative Overstreet Seeks Chicago HQ for Campaign
Indianapolis June 27 Representative Overstreet of this district left for Chicago to organize with Chairman Babcock the Congressional Campaign Committee. He warned that Kentucky Virginia and North Carolina election laws threaten Republican districts and pledged a hard but winnable fight to hold or gain seats.
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Republican State Convention Opens in Bangor
The Republican State Convention began in Bangor on June 27 with Senator William P. Frye chosen Chairman. Dr. John F. Hill of Augusta was nominated for Governor, and resolutions endorsing the National administration were adopted.
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Joseph H. Manley
William P. Frye
John F. Hill
Augusta
Kentucky Delegation Heads to Kansas City for VP Vote
The Kentucky delegation and allied clubs depart Monday for Kansas City amid a split over the vice presidential vote. National Committeeman Woodson is said to back Shiveley while Senator Blackburn’s allies favor W. R. Hearst as first choice.
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Vermont GOP Nominates Ticket At State Convention
The Republican State Convention in Montpelier on June 27 nominated W. W. Stickney for Governor M. F. Allen for Lieutenant Governor J. L. Bacon for Auditor O. M. Barber for Treasurer and F. A. Howland for Secretary of State with locations Ludlow Ferrysburg Benn ington and Montpelier respectively.
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White River Junction
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Bennington
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A Plea for Blankets Aims to Save Two Million Lives
Louis Kloptsch of the Christian Herald warns in Paris and Plymouth that the Indian monsoon could cause up to two million deaths this rainy season unless 20 million blankets are supplied urgently. He notes 9 percent cattle loss in rich farming areas and praises American relief methods after buying 100,000 blankets for sufferers.
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India
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Kenyon College Grants Degrees. Hanna Receives Honor
Kenyon College in Gambier Ohio held its seventy second commencement in Rosse Hall with twenty one graduates. James D. Hancock gave the alumni oration, W B Bodine delivered the Bexley address, and Charles Mills Gayley received a doctor of literature. James T Brooks A L Margin and Marcus A Hanna were awarded doctor of laws. Samuel Mather pledged $10 000 for every 15 000 raised by others up to 100 000.
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Akron
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Cleveland
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Frankfort Kentucky fatal hunting accident claimed Crutcher son
Hardin Crutcher twenty year old son of Lafayette Crutcher of Gui county was accidentally killed when a swan was shot during a hunting afternoon in Frankfort Kentucky this June 21.
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Lafayette Chuitcher
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Gui County
Ex Governor Taylor Arrives in Indianapolis with Wife
Ex Governor Taylor and his wife from Kentucky arrived in Indianapolis from the East. Two detectives who trailed Mr Taylor to the Philadelphia convention and back were aboard the train.
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Nine Filipino Leaders Take Oath of Allegiance to U S
In Manila on June 27 insurgent leaders including Generals Rio del Pilar Conception Garcia and Alvarez were released after pledging allegiance to the government and renouncing revolution in the Philippines.
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State Christian Endeavor Convention in Toledo
About 1,500 delegates from Ohio attended with 2,000 present at times and 1,500 children at the youth meeting. Morning sermon by Rev. S. E. Greenawalt. other talks on Four Gospels and Christ's Life. Afternoon themes addressed temperance by Rev. Jackson and Rev. Hadley. Next year’s site discussed. 101,040 members reported.
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M. M. Campbell
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Mt. Pleasant
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Zanesville
Silence Flare at Puerto Rico Teachers Conference
A teachers’ conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, erupted when Dr. Saldana urged reintroducing Catholicism into public schools. Bishop Blenk denounced the remark with a punch and shouted that it was a lie, prompting Catholic supporters to rise in loud assent.
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Western Writers Association Meet in Warsaw Program Highlights
The Western Writers Association continued with morning and evening sessions in Warsaw Indiana. Miss Clara Laughlin read by Hector Fuller from the Indianapolis News and Albert Charlton Andrews offered a Bloomington Ind poem. Coates Kinney and Miss Minetta Taylor contributed verses. Frank H Spearman read a railroad story. Notable arrivals included Coates Kinney John Ari Lloyd ex Governor Will Cumback and George S Cottman.
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Western Writers’ Association
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Chicago
Hector Fuller
Indianapolis News
Albert Charlton Andrews
Bloomington
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Cincinnati
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Indiana
Frank H. Spearman
Wheaton
Ill
James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
Wm. H. Venable
John Ari Lloyd
Bishop appoints Rev. J. W. Burt presiding elder for Youngstown
Warren Ohio June 27 Rev J W Burt of Ashtabula named presiding elder for the Youngstown district of the East Ohio Methodist Conference to succeed Rev A N Craft who resigned and went to Colorado due to ill health
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J. W. Burt
Ashtabula
Youngstown
East Ohio Methodist Conference
A. N. Craft
Colorado
Captain Samuel Lockard Dies After Forty Three Battles
South Bend Indiana June 27 Captain Samuel Lockard aged 64, veteran of forty three battles in the Rebellion, is dead in this city.
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