Turmoil in Asia and China as troops mobilize
June 6 dispatches report Russia halting a landing at Taku due to Japan. Fear of clash with Japan grows if Russia pushes a frontwide force. Reports also say Pekin situation worsened, prompting state department to order gunboat Helena toward Kempfe. Battle near Pekin as troops clash with Boxers. casualties reported on both sides.
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Suancuar
Japan
Taku
Russia
Pekin
Washington
Conger
Kempfe
State Department
Remey
Manila
Helena
Suanaval
Reorganization Tops Milwaukee Federation of Women's Clubs
In Milwaukee on June 6 at the Federation of Women's Clubs session Mrs. Horace Brooks of Pennsylvania led the push for reorganization. The morning program shifted to an educational session at 10 o'clock with multiple papers read and discussed.
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Milwauckee
Wis
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Horace Brooks
Pennsylvania
Indiana Democrats Nominate Kern for Governor and Bryan Bound
The Democratic state convention reaffirmed the Chicago platform and instructed its delegation for Bryan. John W. Kern won the governorship on the first ballot. John Lawler of Salem was named lieutenant governor on the third ballot. Kansas City reports John A. Lee of St. Louis as nominee on the third ballot, with Samuel B. Cook elected secretary of state by acclamation.
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IxpraNnapolis
Chicago
Bryan
John W. Kern
John, Lawler
Salem
Kansas City
John A. Lee
St. Louis
Samuel B. Cook
State Central Committee
Negro party formed in Prinape Lpita meeting
Prominent negroes in Prinape Lpita began organizing a negro party with a presidential ticket and an executive committee appointed to draft a call for a convention. The June 6 report notes the initial steps toward forming the party and planning the convention proceedings.
Armistice Reached After Meeting At Laing's Nek
London dispatch reports Buller and Christian Botha met at Laing's Nek and agreed on a three days armistice. British forces have evacuated Utrecht as part of the developments.
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London
Lorenzo Marques
Buller
Christian Botha
Laing’s Nek
Utrecht
Ex-Congressman Holmes Declared Insane in Iowa
A. J. Holmes, former congressman long known in Iowa as a politician, residing at Boone, was declared insane by a commission today. Financial trouble is cited as the probable cause.
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Des Moises
A. J. Holmes
Iowa
Boone
Woodmen Picnic Draws 32,000 at Madison Gatherings
The Woodmen of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin held their annual gathering in Madison Wisconsin. Over 32 000 visitors arrived by train with thousands more by wagon. Delegations came from Rockford Freeport Marengo Chicago Polo and other Illinois towns. The event featured a parade with nearly fifty camps and brass bands plus uniformed Foresters. Speakers included Ex Mayor C E Whalen master of ceremonies and welcomes by Mayor Haven and Governor Scofield. Illinois Lieutenant Governor Northcutt and M Quackenbush of Dundee delivered remarks. Activities included Wisconsin Beloit baseball games vaudeville lake excursions and a prize drill by two Forester teams from Rockford and Beloit.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Mavison
Wis
Ulinois
Rockford
Freeport
Marengo
Chicago
Polo
Capitol
C. E. Whalen
Haven
Scofield
Northcutt
M. Quackenbush
Dundee
Ill
University of Wisconsin
Beloit College
Beloit
Andrus Nominated for Senator at Rockford GOP Meet
At the Tenth district Republican senatorial convention in Rockford Illinois Henry Andrus was nominated for senator. Also named for representatives were Lars M Noling David Hunter and J A Countryman. A motion to certify tickets for Ogle and Winnebago counties failed 27 to 17. The new senatorial committee members were listed. No mention was made of Congressman R R Hitt for the U S senate.
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Rockford, Ill
Henry Andrus
Rockford
Lars M. Noling
David Hunter
Guilford
J. A. Countryman
Ogle County
Delos M. Baxter
Ogie County
Countryman
Winnebago County
Noling
Hunter
Baxter
Winnebago
Alfred Taggert
al Abramson
J. E. Goembel
Ogle
J. L. Moore
H. A. Morris
John Small
R. R. Hitt
United States Senate
Oregon Republicans win big in state elections
Complete returns from twenty-two counties show Republicans carry the head of the ticket by at least 4000. Wolverton to the supreme court leads by 7951, Tongue 2421 in district one, Moody 6550 in district two. Republicans to control both legislature houses, 20 Senate seats and 86 to 24 in the House, with woman suffrage defeated. Portland mayor Rowe leads by 500. Washington sees Oregon result as significant, signaling a strong Republican working majority and expansion, sound money, and retention of the Philippines.
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Portuano
Ore
Wolverton
Justice of the Supreme Court
Tongue
Moody
Congress
Senate
House
Portland
Rowe
Washington, D.C
Oregon
McBride
McKinley
Philippines
Party leaders praise early election success and expansion appeal
Officials expressed great optimism about the party's performance in the first election of the year and reiterated that expansion remains the most popular policy nationwide.
Hitt on China Future Inevitable End Revealed
Robert R. Hitt, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, argues that China’s Boxer troubles signal the inevitable end of the native state. He says stronger nations will absorb China, with Russia already entrenched and unable to withdraw 110,000 troops. He blames Chinese rulers for incompetence and asserts foreign powers will intervene if Beijing does not act decisively.
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Wasatxeton
Robert R. Hitt
House Foreign Affairs Committee
China
Turkey
Russia
Unable to Agree on Naval Appropriation
Washington June 6 special. Conferees failed to agree on the naval appropriation bill. Senate adopted an amendment authorizing the secretary of the navy to procure armor of the best quality at a reasonable price or, if no contract is possible, to erect a factory for armor production.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Alaska Armor Manufacture and Appropriations Noted
The text references four million dollars allocated for armor production. It also notes John G. Brady as nominated governor of Alaska and mentions the president signing the deficiency military academy appropriation for the Alaskan code of bills.
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John G. Brady
Alaska
Military Academy
Socialists nominate Maloney and Remmell for president and VP
New York special dispatch reports the Socialist Labor party convention naming Joseph F. Maloney of Lynn Massachusetts for president and Valentine Remmell of Pittsburgh for vice president. Also notes claims about Rocky Mountain Tea with a 36 cent price offer from Jos Emmert.
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New York
Socialist Labor Party
Joseph F. Maloney
Lynn
Maas
United States
Valentine Remmell
Pittsburg
Magazine Our Homes and Our Home less On Sale At Delhauer Store
Persons seeking to aid a good cause may obtain copies of the magazine Our Homes and Our Home less at E. K. Delhauer’s shop, 146 Stephenson Street, with a subscription list available at one dollar per year.
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Our Homes
E. K. Delhauer
Stephenson Street
Ice Season Orders Open at Billerbeck’s
The ice season returns and customers are urged to place orders at Billerbeck’s or address the undersigned for best service. Signed by Caster Newnes with an 4-18d2m note.
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Ice
Billerbeck's
Newnes
18 styles of nobby all wool suits for sale
1500 suits in this lot not one priced under ten dollars with patterns including pin checks plaids stripes blue serges clay worsteds and Oxford mixtures. stylishly trimmed perfectly tailored with guaranteed fit. sale begins Monday May 28 at factory cost.
Children's suits and wash outfits offered in varied colors
Boys two piece suits in fancy cheviots and worsteds for ages seven to fourteen with prices around 52.98 and children wash suits in all colors and combinations priced from 32.003 to Gowato, O an.
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Joseph Emmert
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John Reising
Aurora
Gen. Atkins
Emmert & Bunsell
WM. F. Jungeonz CO
H.z.mooge
Wanner
Yar
Women IN Convention
Milwaukee
Madison
Andrus
A. M. Hoover
D. A. Knowlton
Minnesota
South Dakota
Knowlton Bros
Bankers
Knowton Bros
E. Bengston
Cears and
Willener $Bros
Golden Nati Willner Bros
Cash Clothing House
Stephenson St
Schelling & Douglas
Harden & Tice Distributors
Lidiy
H, Little & Co
Palmer
Bengston
Freeport, Tl
H. ©. Burchard
Oak Street
East Front
John Coates
Wm. Walton
India
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