Bryan Nomination Fades as Kansas City Convention Chooses Platform
In Kansas City the Democratic convention adopted a platform favoring imperialism and trusts and a 16 to 1 silver plan. William Jennings Bryan did not attend. Vice presidential votes leaned toward Stevenson or Hill with Stevenson ultimately named unanimous nominee after shifting ballots.
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Murder Shocks Ysletta as Grocery Owner Slain at Home
Special correspondence reports Pablo Romero a respected Ysleta resident and grocery operator found shot to death in his house. Authorities say the 65 year old appeared to defend himself, with money belt suspected. Rangers have arrested three men and pursue two more tied to the case.
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Romero
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Isase Alderete
J. A. Escajeda
el Paso
Rangers
Burning Fiercely Burning Fiercely Oil Fire Progresses at Bayonne
A massive oil fire rages at Bayonne as crews battle the blaze with precautions in place. Authorities report the fire advancing and investigators seek to determine the cause while keeping nearby residents away from danger.
Chamber directors postpone meeting over quorum issue
The regular monthly chamber of commerce directors meeting was postponed due to lack of quorum. The board planned to act on Mej S M Davis's suggested Great Southwest Industrial Exposition to be held in the city in winter 1901, stressing timely action on the matter.
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The
Herald
Kansas City Men Challenge Kingman Peddler License
Two Kansas City youths, C. C. Corum and W. O. Robinson, arrested in Kingman for soliciting without a license, seek habeas corpus relief. Attorney C. W. Fairchild argues city peddler licenses impede interstate commerce, aligning with state and federal rulings on prohibitory laws.
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Kansas City
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Otawa
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Kansas
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Fairchild
Kansas City Syndicate Plans Irrigation Lake Near Great Bend
A syndicate led by Kansas City capitalists bought land eight miles north of Great Bend to create a large basin lake for irrigation. The basin is twelve miles by six, with a single 250 foot outlet. A 14 mile ditch connects to the Arkansas River and $300,000 or more is expected to be spent. Canals will extend in several directions to redeem otherwise worthless land.
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Great Bend
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Kansas City
Arkansas River
Boer Delegates Arrive in Havre After U.S. Tour
Boer delegates, returning from a tour of the United States, arrive in Havre from New York aboard a French line steamer. They praise the reception and say they aided their cause despite not securing government aid, bringing with them a sizable amount of money collected in the United States.
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Havre
United States
New York
Naked newborn found on porch in El Paso district
Last Friday night at about dark Mr Schutz of East El Paso found a naked baby boy about an hour old on his front porch. The infant is described as evidently American.
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Schutz
East el Paso
Running With Blood Running With Blood Ber Thousands
The fragment mentions running with blood and a large number, suggesting a dramatic or sports related scene. No clear names, places, or dates are readable to identify a specific event or individuals.
Boxer unrest in Pekin sparks fears of mass killings
Shanghai dispatches report Boxer forces massacre thousands of Chinese Catholic converts in Pekin while foreigners are tortured and legations attacked. Refugee accounts lack authoritative sourcing and relays conditions nine days old. Tien Tsin fears a second Pekin as relief efforts stall amid rising casualties and shortages. The pope worries for missionaries and orders prayers for the dead and safe return of others.
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