Roosevelt Nomination Dominates Republican Convention
The Chicago desk reports intense scenes as Theodora Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks bid for the presidency and vice presidency, with Cortelyou chairing the national committee and the convention adopting the platform after rousing demonstrations. The Tuesday session featured opening prayers, a keynote by Charles S. Stoddard, and a focus on past administrations from McKinley’s era to the Spanish American War.
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Nominathyn
Theodora Boorevels
Charles W. Valchinka
Indlapu
Prawlaout
George H. Cortelyou Na Okittentin
Tulsday
Hebrs G. Payne
Nhonal Committee
Ulagagd
Senator Scott
West Virginia
Charman Payne
Bayne
Elka Stont
New York
Rent
Stodt
McKinney
Senatsan Rann
Roots Sperch
National Committee
Thek
Oulu
Sintesther
Sotung
Porto Rico
Phiiippines
Evin Noni
Republican National
Vonfimlon
Quilot
Chowns
Cox
Mate Sone Ax
Himatory Comnicks
Wiscongin Hewiston
Ly Porlette
Unele
Ceayney
Waa Wade Pew
Qudiwal
Hydatyol
Ax Welibon
Cannon
Roosevelt
Benater Hanna
Ely
Gannon
Roosevelt Nomination Dominates Republican Gathering
The convention fills with drama as Roosevelt allies jeer and baffle opponents while key figures including Jonathan P. Doltiver and Pattonuis vie for the vice presidential nomination. Delegates from New York and other states rally, committees are named, and the second day opens with reports and ceremonial remarks.
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Arglea
Tom
New York
Woosevelt
Siite
Weredentag
Senate
Alasig
York
Jonathan P. Doltiver
Lowe
Patvinuteis
Waa
Ponrose
Pennsylvania
Songtot Dopow
New’ York
Vornker
Ohio
Thomas Carter
Montana
Slocum Jury Named To Probe Disaster
President Hoover appoints Commission headed by Lawrence O. Murray to investigate the General Slocum disaster. Members include Libor Goneslot and O. M. Winataw. inquiry aims to be independent of New York board with Mayor McClellan aiding. Testimony reveals lack of fire equipment and drills, mislabeling life preservers, and unsafe conditions aboard. About 46 bodies recovered with 10 identified. trial seeks accountability amid broader regulatory violations.
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Choonay
Ateomar
Hoosevelt
Siorum Diaaster
Lawrence O. Murras
Aealutant
Goneslot
O. M. Winataw
Benif Herbartus
Commerce and Labor
Ant George Abler
New Fork Bord
Bnt
McClellan
Corougr
Sugpost
Henry Linniberg
United States
Great Town
Jlo
Efty Fire Department
Grand Republic
Bo AB
Bear Beaten Again Russians Lose Many in Battle
Reports from Tinoyang and Newchwang say a furious battle near Kui Obou Hui Cheng ended in a Russian defeat with heavy losses. A large Japanese army moves northwest to block retreat toward Mookden. Gen Kondratsvitech led 8000 Russians at Wa dungko ravine, were surprised by Japanese artillery and suffered 1260 casualties before retreating to an entrenched position. Gen Oku’s division took Hulung Yao without opposition. Reports on Russian treatment of prisoners vary, with some shows of kindness contrasted by brutal accounts.
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Tinoyang
Newchwang
Kui- Obou
Hui-Cheng
Linoyang
Mookden
Sen- Chen
Kondratsvitech
Wadungko
Wipa
Kai-Ghon
Kondratsykch
Oku
Hulung-Yao Witout
Warath
Chiaveo
Watangon
Yinchou
An Nanshep Lim
Juba 14
Po Chau
Baron Stuckelberg
Suchou
Japa
Ya Nanshan
Republic's Glowing Future Argentina Promises Greatness
A historical summary notes Argentina's rising foreign trade by 22 percent last year and a 90 percent gain over previous years, with a population of about 6 million and 80 percent white extraction. It cites prosperity, railroads, and growing land sales but warns immigration and land taxes hinder growth. The piece also mentions U S political figures and party conventions amid a broader international tone.
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Argentina
South America
War in the Far East narrows to naval clash near Vasirkow
A Soviet led land and sea clash sees the Arkado Land Army claim victory near Vasirkow as three heavy ships the Mossa Gromobol and Rurik, escorting transports, maneuver among ships and carriers. The transport Hitachi with 700 soldiers is sighted off Tki Island as the conflict escalates.
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Bogatyr
Kusalan
Vindivostok
Mossa
Sloch
Gromobol
Rurik
Via- Wyostok
Berass
Russians Sink Japanese Transports Near Korea
Russian forces attacked two Japanese transports off Korea, sinking one and damaging the other. About 800 of 1,000 troops died. roughly 20 percent survivors clung to wreckage. On land, fighting near Watangon pushed Russians back as Japanese forces counterattacked, with Russian losses around 2,000 against Japanese 1,000.
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Latte
Strake
Korea
Oki
Hitachi
Leain
Butther
Iorean Straits
Vladivostok
Nippon
Hundred Years Ago and Seventy-Five Years Ago
A summary of distant past notes from a newspaper page recounts major events: a famous robber called the Great Coyrt was executed in Genoa, with anticipated changes to strengthen Italy and aid the French Emperor. English royalty saw partial recovery from illness and hints of a regency. Seventy-five years prior, the Union Emigrant Society in New York formed to aid arriving foreigners, while other items claim early steam fire engine use in Cleveland and beliefs about emancipation acts becoming dead letters.
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Genoa
Italy
Gmperor
England
Union Emigrant Soelery
New York
Bally
Mass
Cleveland
Ohio
Great Britain
Cholera Rages Italy Sicily and U S Prison Release
Fifty years ago reports describe cholera sweeping Italy and Sicily. A U.S. consul at Mark's Island was released from prison after confinement by local judiciary. Cleveland and Ohio City faced decline as old states dating to 1631 in Boston were abolished and a police department established.
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Italy
Sicily
Mark's Island
Cleveland
Ohio City
Boston
Forty Years Ago and Other Historic Notes
A garbled 19th century digest mentions Grant withdrawing near Petersburg in front line action, a deadly explosion at Washington arsenal, and a French Japanese treaty in Paris. It recalls Confederate ship Alabama near Cherbourg, a telegraph cable to Brazil, Bible circulation prohibition in Turkey, and a papal address on reconciliation and concessions amid Italian politics. It also notes the 1859 trade treaty and a 20 year old reference to Mont Lafayette, with various political and war events and unrest across nations.
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Washington, D. C
France
Japan
Paris
Alabama
United Sistes Bottette
Capi Venies
Brazil
Turskey
Congress
Mont Lafayette
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