National party committee names slate for national convention
The republican committee announces the forthcoming selection slate for the national convention with names including chairmen, secretaries, clerks, and reporters from multiple states. The list features James P. Burke, John R. Beam, Warren Bier, and others across Illinois, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Wisconsin amid preparatory activities.
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Iehia
The
Republic
Terns
Chidtmnan
Colorado
Bey Secroetaary
Charles W. Rower
JS. Iferbert Potts
George R. Butlin
New
Chicago Delegation Heads to Philadelphia Convention
Chicago political groups led by the Hamilton Club and Cook County clubs travel to Philadelphia for the Western states delegation. Richard Yates and Shaw of Iowa join Republicans marching toward the convention with delegates from Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska and Michigan. George LB. is among those returning to a 1835 era gathering under invitations from Senator Hannah.
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Philadelphia
Cook County
Hamilton Club
Richard Yates
Nomines
Uittioy
Shaw
Iowa
Baltimore
Marquette
Deleop
William Afei
Benjamin
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Michigan
Totas
Ohio
Convention City Welcomes Republican National Meet
June 16 in Vieiia marked as warm start to the Republican national convention activities. Visitors arrive by train to a city prepared with open houses at clubs, a grand parade set for Monday, and committees detailing the convention hall and local buildings.
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Vieiia
National Republican
Mus
Clube
Tatter
Ciy
Critel
Philadelphia
Viar
Hilstory
Wwell
Delegates Maneuver as Republican Convention Opens
Philadelphia dispatch reports a crowded scene as delegates and visitors arrive for the Republican gathering. Interest centers on the vice presidency with New York influence and multiple candidates including Dolliver, Bliss, Hanna, Platt, and Long debated among state delegations. Roosevelt and other figures arrive at Walton Hotel as preparations begin.
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Torle Letecwnee
Delega
Oregon
Gey
McLiden
L.T. Geer
Dhara
Hone
Tatas
Bingham House
Walton
Minnesota
Delega- Governonty -Eleht
E Y Dlub
Intercat
New York
Empire State
Srnna
Platt
Bliss
Hanna
Nanna
Odell
Woodruff
Gen. Greene
Dolliver
Iowa
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Burton
Kungyus
Stall
Billys
Biss
Cannon
Illnois
Fairbanks
Long
Pacific Coast
California
Mountain States
Irving Scott
Washington
Bartlett Tripp
Bie
Tattle
U.S. Grant
Teddy
Roosevelt
Pratt
Depewdnd
Arrivaty
Gellanger
New Hampshire
Gove Shaw
Towa
John C. M. McCullough
Vermont
Grow
Melvania
Derby and Suburban Handicaps Highlight Racing Day
In St Louis 26 000 fans saw Sam Philips win the St Louis derby by three lengths amid a half holiday and fast track. Kinley Mack with McCune aboard captured the $10 000 suburban handicap at Sheepshead Bay by a length and a half, Ethlebert second, Gulden third.
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St. Louis
Sam Philips
Fall Association
Star Chamber
Florizar
Rnace
New York
Kinley Mack
McCune
Sheepshead Bay
Ethlebert
Gulden
Imp
Jean Beraud
Batteries and teams listed with locations and matches
In Des Moines and Omaha teams are listed with partner names and venues. A game in Sioux City was postponed due to wet grounds. At Detroit Michigan University faced Cornell with a 11 to 1 score.
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St. Joseph
RITE
Sioux City
Detroit
Michigan University
Cornell
Sloan wins Gold Cup in Ascot a triumph for American rider
Jockey Ted Sloan, the American, captures three wins and a third yesterday in England. He anchors the Gold Cup triumph aboard Mer man, a longshot at 100 to 7, lifting the $20,000 stake as crowds cheer and shower him with flowers after a prior public disgrace.
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London
Ted Sloan
Sloan
Ascot
Merman
Sloan Reaches Double Wins on Merman in English Races
Sloan rode Merman to defeat Perth II in a sprint to claim the lead as Scintillant and Pert II contended for the front. The crowd hailed Sloan as the Derby winner’s equal after the victory. He then took the New Stakes aboard Limasa and the Thirty-seventh New Biennial Stakes on Courlan with Sabatte placing third.
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Hntule
Merman
Mr. Robinson
Perth
Scintillant
Sloan
Limasa
Orchid
Rigby
Courlan
L. Reiff
Sabbate
J. Reiff
Rigo
Sonatura
Crisis panorama spans Cape to Ashanti and world stages
London dispatch notes multiple British interests at stake from Cape Colony politics and Schreiner's resignation to the Ashanti revolt and Gambia tensions. Report highlights the looming parliamentary strains, the Queensland federation issue, and reactions to Mrs Gladstone’s death alongside the London dock strike and Ascot results with American participants.
Reserved Seats For Hiawatha Concert
Reserved seating announced for the Hiawatha concert at Harger and Bush tomorrow morning. Tickets or instructions likely required for entry.
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Hiawatha
Harger Ane Bush
Boxers Spark Widespread Incendiary Attacks in China
From Shanghai reports to London, Boxers and rioters strike foreign residences in Beijing and Tianjin, killing and looting missions and American properties. Foreign ministers demand safe conduct. empress orders Liu Kung Yih and Li Hung Chang to Pekin. Germany and Russia seek coordinated action while U.S. officials warn of indemnity claims under treaty terms.
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London
Shanghai
Claude MacDonald
China
Liu Kung Yih
Chang Chi Tung
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Russia
Germany
Tien Tsin
Washington
United States
Derby Winner and Page One Highlights
The front page notes Wolcott named Chairman and a recap of the $10,000 Derby winner. It lists diverse items from Berlin’s minister views to boxing supremacy, with multiple page references and society notes.
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Wolcott
Berlin
Dubuque Society
M. M. Ham
Pfeffer
Scott Booms Elkins
Harry Glasser
Roberts
Hoffecker
Hiawatha
Keane
Dubuque
J. F. Merry
A. R. Immisch
Michels
Germany
Rob. Benson
Milwaukee
Europe
London and Peking Crisis Deepens Across Asia
Reports from London describe calm on the faith front while military actions intensify in China. Admiral Seymour's forces face tight positions near Lang Fang and Yung Sin as railways are cut and fleets move. 7,000 Americans and Japanese troops are said to be en route. Wires south of Tientsin are cut and Kalgan experiences missionary attacks amid fevered diplomacy over international intervention.
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London
China
Great Britain
Pekin
Ilmost
Pretoria
Peris
England
Tiendon
Far East
Tien Tsin
Hayes
United States
Legation
Baron von Ketler
Shanghai
Admiral Seymour
Lang Fang
Yung Sin
Kiang Nan
Manila
Tientsin
Vienna
Japan
Germany
Austria
Russian
France
St. Petersburg
Kal Gan
Deluge in the West Causes Floods and Damage
Omaha reports heavy rain of 2.22 inches with winds and lightning causing loss of life and property. Rail traffic delayed by washouts as streets flood and streetcar service is disrupted. Strong damage also reported at Ft. Crook and on the Burlington and Missouri railroad line.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Ft. Crook
Burlington “and Missouri Railroad
Chinese Envoy Blames Ministers Over Boxer Uprising
Berlin reports quote the Chinese ambassador denying government news of the Boxer rebellion. He calls Boxers rabble and asserts empress opposes them, claiming troops could have suppressed them without foreign help. He says embassies could have been protected if asked.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Tien Tsin
Foreign Office
Nicaragua Must Pay Damages From 1894 Seizures
The arbitrator Gen. E P Alexander awards Orr & Laubenheimer $7000 and the Post Glover Co. in full for damages from the 1894 Bluefields incidents. The Post Glover Co. claimed $1402 for seized electric construction material. full award granted.
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Washington
State Department
E. P. Alexander
Savannah
Post Glover Company
Cincinnati
Orr & Laubenheimer
New Orleans
Bluefields
Milwaukee poisoning attempt targets Bringer family
An Evening Wisconsin report says Geo Bringer, a farmer near Milwaukee, faced an arsenic poison plot aimed at his seven-member family. Farm hand James Breeland is arrested and held on $3,000 bail after the poison caused emetic effects.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Geo. Bringer
James Breeland
James W Hess Postmaster Dies in Indianapolis Home
James W. Hess, postmaster, died today at his Indianapolis home from consumption. Hess, a prominent figure in Indianapolis politics, was appointed postmaster by President McKinley in 1897.
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James W. Hess
Indianapolis
Hess
Indianapolitics
McKinley
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