Roosevelt Nomination Looms as Philadelphia Convention Opens
At the 12th national Republican convention in Philadelphia delegates gather in a 17 000 seat hall as Senator Hanna names Ben Welcott as temporary chair. Roosevelt leads in tentative support and is praised for McKinley era recovery while debate over the vice presidency continues.
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Walcott
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Shaw
Iowa
Washburn
Minnesota
Torrey
Wyoming
Pritchard
North Carolina
Republican National Committee
Philadennhia
National Committee
Hanpa
Cxport
Death of John B. Ways in Ontario boat accident
Tragic death reported in Ontario California as a boat capsized over a cataract. John B. Ways formerly of El Paso died at 59. Body recovered. Described as an experienced gold miner and brother helped found St. Clement's church.
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John B. Ways
el Paso
Mr. Taya
St. Clement's Church
Taya
Fire Devours Five Bloomington Business Blocks
Five blocks in Bloomington’s business district were burned in a blaze that started at midnight and burned until 3 am, destroying solid blocks of business houses in the center of town.
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Bloomington
Snches
Armed miners seize Baba Land grant in Sagauche county
In Sagauche county armed men led by John T. Duncan seize the Baba Land grant of fourteen square miles. The San Luis Valley Land and Mining Co of New Jersey bought it for 1.5 million from Quincy A. Shaw. The company orders the miners off while they claim rightful ownership and allege fraud in surveys. A US circuit court suit seeks recovery of the grant. A rival syndicate is said to back the miners and force intervention.
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Baba Land Gran
Saguache County
John T. Duncan
San Luis Valley Land and Mining Company
New Jersey
Quincy A. Shaw
Boston
Cripple Creek
United States Circuit Court of Colorado
Duncan and Tie Associates
St. Louis
International Mining Congress Opens in Milwaukee
The third annual International Mining Congress convened in Milwaukee with President B F Montgomery presiding. The five day session features secretary T J Sulivan and welcomes from Governor Scofield and Mayor Roce. Nearly all states represented with about a thousand attendees, including renowned mining experts. Exhibits cover minerals metals and mining machinery, and organizers call the event a success.
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Milwaukee
International Mining Congress
B. F. Montgomery
T. J. Sulivan
Scofield
Roce
Young Man Sets Out To Travel The World In Three Years
B E Amos, 22, left Wichita to tramp around the world expected to take three years. He is not after a wager but aims to fund travel by writing letters to newspapers.
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WicHiTa
Kan
B. E. Amos
Music Teachers Convention Opens in Des Moines
Music teachers from the Teachers National Association of America gather in Des Moines Iowa for their annual convention the first time the event is held in the Mississippi Valley.
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Mississippi
Des Moines
Teachers National Association of American
Miselasippi Valley
Black Mountain Cattle Co Incorporation in Taylor
Special Dispatch to the Herald from Austin reports Black Mountain Cattle Company is incorporated with capital of 100000 by Taylor citizens to buy cattle in Sl Paso Taylor counties and New Mexico.
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Austin
Black Mountain Cattle Company
Taylor
Sl Paso
New Mexico
Notable Democrats Gather for State Convention in Austin
Austin is crowded with prominent Democrats converging for the state convention, as reported by Special Dispatch. The city hosts delegates and leaders shaping party plans and policy directions.
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The
Herald
Austin
Times reports sale of controlling interest to Hasbrook
The Denver Times announces the controlling interest was sold to Charles F. Hasbrook who had served as business manager of the Republican until the death of N. P. Bill.
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Denver
the Times
Charles F. Hasbrook
N. P. Bill
Republican
British Loss at Rhenoster River Battle Listed
The war office reports British casualties from the July 11 engagement north of Kroonstall where Methuen defeated Dewet. Sixteen were killed and one hundred wounded.
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London
War Office
Rhenoster River
Kroonstall
Methuen
Dewet
China War News Dominates Front as Forces Clash
Reports from Shanghai and Manila detail Chinese and foreign forces in conflict. A viceroy is reported killed, Japanese troop requests surface, and European powers plan garrison moves. Missionaries seek prayers as news lines run thin from Pekin.
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