Senate Deliberates Secret Sessions and Armor Plate Tests
Washington May 9 Senate debates naval appropriation after secret session reports. New projectile tested shows no armor capable of withstanding it. Gold Democrats plan conference May 23 to shape campaign stance. Ex Senator Turpie returns from Cuba and Porto Rico in frail health.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
South Carolina
Tillman
Turpie
Cuba
Porto Rico
Democratic State Committee
Secret Senate session on Krupp armor penetration test
Details emerged of naval tests at Indian Head showing a new navy shell could pierce high-grade armor including Krupp plates. Senator Tillman pressed for secrecy citing risk of disclosure, as the chamber discussed the armor issue behind closed doors.
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West
Senate
Tillman
Chandler
New Hampshire
Washington
United States Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Department
Indian Head
Navy Department
Admiral O'Neil
Bureau of Ordnance
Congress
Gold Democrats to Meet in Indianapolis May 9
Indianapolis May 9 Gold Democrats report letters received from nearly every section indicating preparations for a meeting to discuss party nominations and strategies. The note hints at broad support and organized planning for upcoming political events.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Roosevelt in Washington reiterates no vice presidential bid
In Washington Governor Roosevelt meets reporters at a social levee and repeats he has nothing to say on a vice presidential candidacy. He plans to see the president and officials, dine with Senator Lodge, and notes no decision on a second ticket.
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Washington
Cowles
N Street
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
Senator Lodge
White House
Mr. Young
New York
Wharton Barker and Ignatius Donnelly Nominated by Populists
In Cincinnati on May 10 1900 Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota were nominated for president and vice president by the middle of the road Populists after a tense session. Howard of Alabama withdrew, Barker secured the presidential nomination on the second ballot, Donnelly chosen for vice president, and the party adopted a platform stressing initiative and referendums public ownership of utilities land reform and monetary policy. Alabama criticized the process as Barker and Donnelly were declared nominees amid disorder and protests.
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Cincinnati
Wharton Barker
Pennsylvania
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Howard
Alabama
W. L. Peek
Kansas
Committee On Party Organization
Jackson
Missouri
Nebraska
Felton
Parper
People's Party of the
United States
People's Party
Uni
J. A. Boyse
Nebraska City
M. W. Howard
Boyse
Bryan
Debs
General Phillips
Georgia
W. S. Williams
Vincennes
P. H. Rahilly
Donnelly
A. W. Ricker
Lone Tree
Towa
Eugene V. Debs
Barker
R. M. Chenault
J. A. Parker
Kentucky
Ater
Arkanaas
Antes
Spesehitras
Bolt
M. W. Hownard
J. A. Norton
Mr. Donnelly
P. H. Hailly
Hopkins
McKinley
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Congress
Hanecy
Yates
Carter
Haneey
Reeves
Dew
Death mystery in Churubusco unsettles Whitely county
Coroner C S Williams and Dr Alice Williams pursue a post mortem in Fort Wayne on John Wolford aged 70 or more after death at his Churubusco home. Affected organs were taken for chemical analysis while an ulcer and early liver cancer are noted but not deemed fatal. Odor absence in the corpse perplexes doctors as they await test results.
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Tinue
Geele
John Wolford
Churubusco
Wolford
C. S. Williams
Whitley County
Drayer
Williams
Fort Wayne Man Appointed War Department Auditor
A Fort Wayne man, Gustave G. Delaney, is appointed auditor and accountant for the War Department with a salary of 2000 per year. The appointment, influenced by Senator Beveridge, places Delaney in Cuba for service, likely while resigning from the White National Bank. Delaney is a prominent Fort Wayne banker, and his position may lead to replacements at the bank.
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Geol Trewscote
Gustave GG. Detser
Ossi-Hind
White National Bank
Cuba
Detser
Ativenga
Theveraine T
Readi
Beveridge
Fort Wayne
Cleteey
Port Wayne
Muatianal
Detzer
Bert Wayne
Yates Victory Looms in Illinois Republican Convention
At Peoria May 9 the Illinois Republican convention moved toward nominating Richard Yates of Jacksonville for governor. Governor Tanner and Lorimer backed the effort while Hanecy’s camp weakened after the second ballot amid a major rally to Yates. Chairman Dawes opened proceedings with a pledge of fairness.
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Hancey
Chicago
Orin M. Carter
Walter Reeves
Streater
Richard Yates
Jacksonville
Tanner
Yates
Morgan County
Henry Hertz
Fourteenth Ward
Reeves
Lorimer
Dick” Yates
Tiliais
Meee County
Colabo
Peoria
John R. Tanner
Illinois
Judge Hanecy
Hanecy
Republican Party
Minois
Nickel Plate Rail offers low fares to Milwaukee for GFWC biennial
The Nickel Plate Road promotes special rates to Milwaukee Wisconsin for the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial meeting. Tickets sell June 1 to 4 with return by June 11 or deposit by June 30. Contact R J Hamilton Fort Wayne Indiana or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana for details.
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Milwaukee
Wis
General Federation of Women’s Club
R. J. Hamilton
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. A. Asterlin
Bertha Arrives at Cooks Inlet With Dr. Fair and Wolfolk
The steamer Bertha left Seattle on April 8 and reached Cooks Inlet Alaska on April 28 with Dr. Fair and Mr. Wolfolk aboard. The voyage carried a full drilling outfit for Alaska Petroleum Company. Fort Wayne party members Charles Watson W Raymond John Sloan and others were reported well.
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Bertha
Seattle
Cooks Inlet
Alaska
Dr. Fair
Mr. Wolfolk
Alaska Petroleum Company
Fort Wayne
Charles Watson
John Sloan
Messrs. Hen& Tid
Saviowste
Weil Ze Eh
Oil venture eyed by Alaska project tied to Fort Wayne holders
The text notes immediate action with Dr Fair aiming to return once oil is struck. It mentions many Fort Wayne stock holders in the Alaska company, a project associated with A. A. Brouser of this city.
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Dr. Fair
Fort Wayne
Alaska Company
A. A. Browser
Any Wheelers Sunday Excursion Rate on Nickel Plate
Five or more travelers on one day return may ride any Nickel Plate Road Daily Express train between two points within one hundred miles for one dollar. No need for a large party to justify the rate. Organize five or more and enjoy a Sunday outing. Contact agent or C A Asterline for details.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterline
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fort Wayne to keep seat on state education board
Indianapolis May 10 Special. Fort Wayne will retain its membership on the state board of education. Enumeration reforms indicate Terre Maute has too few school children and the department of public instruction sees no chance Fort Wayne member will be displaced.
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Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
State Board of Education
Terre Maute
Department of Public Instruction
Change of Time on the Nickel Plate Road
Change to train times with No 4 from Chicago at 3 30 p m and later departures from intermediate stops. Through sleeping car improvements east and west. Dining car Luncheon and Supper Chicago to Bellevue on No 4 and breakfast on No 1 Bellevue to Chicago. Daily trains. Fort Wayne agents list.
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Chicago
Bellevue
Buffalo
R. J. Hamilton
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. A. Asterline
Mrs. Winston's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething
An advertisement urges mothers to use Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup as the best remedy for teething children. The note presents a strong health claim and calls attention to the product for caregiver use.
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Hisses
Dr. Crowe
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Miles Kehoe
Joseph G. Cannon
John J. Brown
Hale Judson
John M. Smyth
FW. D. Pierre
John M. Herbert
Haneey Eee
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Yates Ees
Judge Haneey
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Internal Revenue
Springfield
Haneey Cartar
Joan Woolford
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Havana
Dawes
Committee On Credentials
W. KX. Fairbank Company
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