Hawley Leads Delegates in Philadelphia Convention Day Two
Delegates arrived slowly for day two of the Philadelphia convention. Two appeals lay on desks urging votes for woman suffrage and the ship subsidy law. Henry Cabot Lodge was named permanent chairman, with strong applause for Teddy Roosevelt. The platform praised McKinley and upheld gold standard and protection for American labor.
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National Legislative League
Alex. R. Smith
Pelham
N. Y
Lilie Devereux Blake
League
Wolcott
Howe
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachuetts
Chas. W. Johnson
Minnesota
Walcott
Lodge
Iowa
New York
Teddy
Jaay
Taylor
Kentucky
Payne
Republican policy debate on homesteads and statehood plans
The document outlines a party platform endorsing free homes on public domain and national land reclamation legislation. It favors water distribution control by states, home rule, and early statehood for New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. The convention adjourned at 3 10 with nominating delays.
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Republican Party
United States
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Convention Gossip Nominations Tomorrow in Philadelphia
Philadelphia dispatches from June 20 describe McKinley likely to be renominated by acclamation at a three day Republican convention. Roosevelt is viewed as a strong vice presidential contender amid New York and Texas maneuvers and credential battles.
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Philadelphia
McKinley
Gov. Woodruff
New York
Roosevelt
Kansas
Youngs
Thurston
Nebraska
Four Bands to Play at Teachers Convention
The program committee of the teachers convention met at the chamber of commerce. Chair man Putnam led the meeting with Pew Aller Harper Slater Sneed Mallen and Hunter present. Newa will supply free programs. The Chi huahua band is secured and will stay in Juarez with night transport and meals arranged. Music is set for daily plaza performances plus morning and afternoon sessions. The Mc Ginty band will perform Monday and Friday nights the local Mexican band Wednesday night the Chihuahua band Tuesday night and the Waxabachis trumpet corps Thursday night. The Chihuahua and local Mexican bands will join the Weeman's club reception at the court house Thursday night. The Chihuahua band may play daily morning or afternoon. Trails to the smelter will be run free by Southern Pacific and Santa Fe for the excursion.
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Teachers’ Convention
The
Chamber of Commerce
Putnam
Messrs
Pew
Aller
Harper
Slater
Sneed
Mallen
Hunter
Newa
Chihuahua
Juarez
McGinty
Waxabachis Trumpet Corps
Court House
Southern Pacific
Sasta Fe
Knights of Labor Thank Merchants for Picnic Outing
Last night the Knights of Labor passed a resolution of thanks to merchants who closed their stores and let their clerks have an outing at the picnic at Tularosa on Sunday.
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Knights of Labor
Tularosa
Court of Appeals Overrules Rehearing in Hanway Case
The San Antonio court of appeals overruled the motion for a rehearing in Suggent railroad versus Jessie Hanway of El Paso. It granted rehearing in Triolo versus Foster, reversing and remanding. Four train loads of watermelons first of season moved from Corpus Christi to the north.
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San Antonio
Court of Appeals
Sunget Railroad
Jessie Hanway
el Paso
Carlos Triolo
John Foster
Corpus Christi
Collegians Sail for Paris Olympian Games
A contingent from New York sails aboard the steamship New York bound for Paris to compete in the Olympic games at the Paris Exposition. Participants include teams from the University of Chicago the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University.
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Paris
New York
University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
Georgetown University
Dallas man chosen temporary chairman at Texas convention
At the Texas state convention in Austin on June 20 Geo. A. Carden of Dallas was elected temporary chairman and J. H. Quarles of Fort Worth was named secretary.
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Texas
Burns
Houston
John Grant
H. C. Ferguson
Fort Bend
M. M. Rogers
LaGrange
R. B Hachey
Galveston
Dr. Brewster
Laredo
C.C. Drake
Eagle Pass
C. A. Boynton
Waco
Austin
Geo. A. Carden
Dallas
J. H. Quarles
Fort Worth
State Democratic Convention Opens in Minneapolis
The state democratic convention began at noon in Exposition hall to elect eighteen delegates to the national convention in Kansas City.
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Minneapolis
Minon
Exposition Ball
Kansas City
Queen Victoria Reaches Sixty Third Year on Throne
London reports Queen Victoria completing sixty three years of reign surpassing her grandfather by three years nine months. Regency talk has persisted twenty five years, yet Victoria remains head of the British empire and unlikely to yield to the Prince of Wales. She was born May 24, 1819, ascended June 20, 1837, proclaimed June 21, crowned June 28, 1838.
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London
Victoria
Prince of Wales
Kensington Palace
Westminster
Brown University to Receive Rockefeller Gift in Conditional Offer
Brown University in Providence expects a 1,000,000 gift today from John D. Rockefeller. He will provide 250,000 if the university raises the remaining 750,000 by day’s end. Donors push to complete the fund before expiration as workers race to finalize the appeal.
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Providence, R. I
Brown University
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Texas and Pacific Rail Line Adds Steel Rails
Texarkana June 20 dispatch reports thirty six carloads of steel rails arriving to rebuild the Texas and Pacific line from Texarkana to El Paso.
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Texarkaoca
Texas and Pacido
Fl Paso
Dr Wright bruised foot after horse incident
Dr M O Wright suffers a badly bruised foot from a horse stepping on him yesterday and is now moving about on crutches.
Property transfer in Campbell's addition sold for 350
M. Perolio and wife transferred lot 6 of block 137 Campbell's addition to Grace Del Bueno for a stated consideration of 350 dollars. The deed records show the sale transaction and the buyer as Grace Del Bueno.
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M. Perolio
Grace del Bueno
Campbell
Bad Train Wreck Near Hampton Court Injures Sixty
An excursion train derailed near Hampton Court this morning. Sixty people are reported injured as rescuers work at the scene.
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London
Hampton Court
Reception Committee Plans City Hall Reception Tonight
The teachers' convention reception committee will meet at eight at city hall. Reports on town canvassing for available rooms will be heard. One hundred cots will be set up in case of shortage, with a nightly charge of twenty five cents to fund entertainment. The committee includes Mayor Magoffin and several professors, doctors, and officials.
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Teachers’ Convention
Magoffin
Profesor Putnam
R.F. Burges
A. P. Coles
H. R. Chase
FP. Martirez
Profesor Roach
China Gazette reports martial movements around Shanghai
The China Gazette cites 20000 Chinese troops under Chang Pi moving toward Tsiao Kaing Fu and reports Chinese cruisers pushing Shanghai. Reinforcements from Germany and Austria are ordered to China as shells fly in the Taku forts and lines tighten around Pekin.
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Shanghai
The
China Gazette
Chang-Pi
Tsiao Kaing Fu
Grand Canal
Sang Tse
Tien Tsin
Taku
Li Hung Chang
Pekiao
Hong Kong
Great Fire at Commonwealth Mining Mill Explodes
Special correspondence from Pearce Arizona reports a blast in the Commonwealth Mining and Milling mill boiler room causing a fire that destroyed the mill, crusher house, and hoisting works. Loss pegged at 500000 with partial insurance. Fireman Roy Powles suffered facial and hand burns. Gas from petroleum accumulated after a flame reignited a burning gas in the fire box.
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Roy Powles
Powiles
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