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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1899

Page

6

Missed by One Vote in Republican Convention

National Republican committee selects Philadelphia to host the June 19 convention after a tight ballot with Chicago and New York. Jamieson’s late vote recast keeps Philadelphia ahead by one, amid cheers and postannouncement public reactions. Additional dispatches cover Canadian nickel ore export controls and a military court martial commutation.

McKinley McKkinley Philadelphia Chago New York St. Louis Chicago Illinois Banker City White House

Delaware Faction Fight Delays Paine Resolution at National Meet

Leaders at a meeting yesterday aimed to set June 12 for the convention but postponed due to Rhode Island elections. A sub committee was authorized to arrange the convention and disseminate literature. The Paine resolution for reapportionment of delegates was not adopted, and the committee passed a memorial to Vice President Hobart.

Rhode Island Delaware Tate Elanna Akien eChe Paine National Committee Dick and Goyror Nash Ohio Cyrus Leland Kansas Congress Fice Hobart

Senate committee assignments for Congress declared

Washington December 16 Aldrich announced the practical completion of the fifty sixth congress senate committees and sent an order fixing the committees that was adopted without dissent. A few vacancies in minority representation remain to be filled and will be disposed of shortly. No other business occurred in the senate on the closing day of the general debate on the currency bill. In the house a sharp exchange between Wheeler and Berry of Kentucky opened the day.

Kentucky Bailey Texas Wheeler Berry Goebel Cox Tennessee Louse Washington Senate Aldrich T Hey Priiice Sen House Wheeler and Berry

War department to send 1000 recruits to Manila

The War Department plans to dispatch about 1,000 recruits to Manila to bolster regiments weakened by death disease and discharge. In another note Senator Hanna has leased the Cameron residence on Lafayette Square, previously occupied by Vice President Hobart.

Washington War Department Manila Hanna Cameron Lafayette Square Flobart

Left a handsome fortune to 200 in will

The will of the late W. G. Sanders, filed for probate in Mount Pleasant Indiana, leaves about 400000 dollars. He was a widower with no children and divides two thirds of his estate among roughly two hundred relatives and friends. Each beneficiary receives 500 to 1000 dollars while 2000 dollars go to the city cemetery fund, 2000 to the Christian church, and 2000 to local Christian Scientists. About 100000 dollars is left as a trust fund to aid the poor.

Mount Pleasant W. G. Sanders Christian Church

Tramp Attacks 8-Year-Old in Wisconsin Report

In Cleveland Chippewa county a tramp attacked the 8-year-old son of Samuel Wright with an iron poker, nearly killing him after the boy called him a tramp. Mrs Wright was injured trying to shield her son. the assailant fled as farmers search the woods. The attack follows shelter given to the man for two days.

Chippewa Falls Wis Cleveland Chippewa County Samuel Wright

United States Forestry Exhibit Opens in Cincinnati

The headquarters for the commercial forestry exhibit to be shown at the Paris exposition will open Monday in Cincinnati within the Methodist Book Concern building.

Cincinnati United States Methodist Book Concern

Globe National Bank in Financial Trouble Alarms Boston Market

Financial difficulties at the Globe National Bank nearly sparked a panic on the Boston stock exchange as heavy gold shipments move from New York to London. Other items include a Chicago clamp on clergy, a Sinai Temple congress, Moody’s illness, and notable deaths and legal actions across multiple cities.

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