Admiral Dewey Non Committal on Presidential Bid
Admiral Dewey expresses gratitude for broad support while delaying any public platform statement. He declines to reveal party affiliation or detailed plans, saying he will announce when the time is right and that he may seek the people’s nomination rather than a specific party.
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Wasmmorox
Bewey
South
Far West
Connecon
Admiral Dewey
Republican Party
Philippines
Convention Hall Burned and to Be Rebuilt at Once
Kansas City April 5 Convention Hall the large auditorium for the Democratic convention burned in under thirty minutes. The board of directors settled to rebuild before July 4 and funds will be subscribed immediately. Also reports from Pennsylvania state that the party will instruct for Bryan and Admiral Dewey’s candidacy has no effect on Pennsylvania Democrats.
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Bryan
New York
Washington
Evening Telegram
Admiral Dewey
Portland, Or
W. J. Bryan
Red Cross
Prayn
Red Cross Aid Association
State Department
United States
Hay
Pretoria
Kruger
Kansas City
M. Ashi
Convention Committee
Harniesore
James F. Guffey
Eee
Pennsylvania
Bern
Schleische Zeitung
Herr Malcolmess
East London
Cape Colony
Berliner Tageblatt
Foreign Office
Bridges Blown Up On Logansport Pike By Masked Mob
In Locanaront Indiana on an April night about 150 masked men attacked the Logansport and Burlington pike blowing up two bridges and burning two toll houses. The toll road, sole county pike, had faced hostility for a year. The Burlington bridge had burned previously three months earlier and was not rebuilt by the company.
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Locanaront
Ind
Logansport
Burlington
Ravena Town Fire Devastates Business District
Fire destroyed the entire business portion of Ravena Michigan between Grand Rapids and Muskegon along the Grand Rapids and Indiana railway, sparing only William Peterson's dry goods store. The blaze now threatens the residence area. estimated losses exceed 800000 dollars. Ravena has about 700 residents.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Ravena
Muskegon
Grand Rapids and Indiana
William Peterson
General Bidwell, Prohibition Candidate, Dies at 90
General John Bidwell, the 1892 Prohibition presidential candidate, died at his Chico California home from heart failure. A pioneer since 1841 and founder of Chico, he was 90 years old and a native of Chatangua county New York. He leaves an estate valued at about 1 million dollars.
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Choco
Cal
John Bidwell
Bidwell
Chico
Chatangua County
N.'s
Porto Rico Question Set For Court Test In New York
April 6 report outlines a test case on whether Porto Rico is a foreign country. A man from the island was brought to New York under contract and ordered deported. The matter will go to court for decision.
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Porto Rico
New York
Herald
Prince of Wales narrowly escaped assassination in Brussels
A 16-year-old Belgian tinsmith named Scipido attempted to shoot the Prince of Wales as the royal train left a Brussels station bound for Copenhagen. Four chambers fired on the revolver with two misfiring. the attacker was restrained. The prince and princess were uninjured, and public relief followed. King Leopold expressed regret to Queen Victoria.
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Prince of Wales
Asssasin
Scipido
Brussels
Offisis Bolpido
South Africa
Seipido
Leopold
Queen Victoria
Dublin
British Plan to Retake Bloemfontein Amid Boer Surround
London dispatch reports Boers moving south to cut lines of communication while British General Roberts concentrates forces. Bloemfontein still held by Boers at Thaba N'Chu and waterworks as raids and arrests unfold. railway south protected and northern line held to Karee Siding. Boer forces cross Modder east of Bloemfontein and engage mounted infantry near Bushmanskop.
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Gatacre
Springfontmn
Orange Free State
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Broxurontzix
Thaba N’chu
Robert i
Kopjes
Karee Siding
London
Times
Bushmanshop
Queen Victoria Lands in Ireland in 39-Year Return
Queen Victoria arrived in Dublin aboard the royal yacht marking her first visit to Ireland in thirty nine years. She was greeted by the Duke of Connaught and the lord lieutenant as she departed at 11:30 am, with a warm, crowded, festive reception. The sword and keys were presented by the lord mayor amid picturesque ceremonies, and Victoria wore shamrocks all day.
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Irish Hall
Dupuy
Queen Victoria
Ireland
Duke of Connaught
Earl Cadogan
Kingstown
Dublin
Burke
James Egan
London
George Faudel-Phillips
Stony Brook
John
Fight over Bynum nomination for New York appraiser
The Senate again debated the nomination of W D Bynum for the New York appraiser of merchandise post. Senator Fairbanks urged confirmation while opposition sought more time for review. Democrats Silver Republicans and Populists argued the selection violated the law on board representation and urged the president to appoint a Republican instead.
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Bynum
Family Cure Claim From Cold Remedy Note
A brief note claims a remedy will cure a hard cold for any family member. The source presents a concise, period style assertion without details of ingredients or efficacy.
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