Hopkins and Harrison Clash at Illinois Democratic Convention
Springfield, June 18. The Illinois Democratic Convention featured a bitter struggle over party leadership with John L. Pickering, George W. Duddleston, Anson I. Bliss and others nominated for key posts. John P. Hopkins won re election as state central committee chairman after a heated contest with Carter H. Harrison.
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Springfield
Ills
Supreme Court
John L. Pickering
George W. Duddleston
Chicago
Hillsboro
State University
Julia Holmes Smith
J. A. White
Urbana
John P. Hopkins
State Central Committee
Carter H. Harrison
Hopkins
Harrison
St. Nicholas Hotel
Thomas J. McNally
General Committee
Convention Platform Fight Narrowly Defeats Minority Report
The convention adopted the majority report by a wide margin, Hopkins winning 862 to 397 on the vote. Dunlop withdrew from treasurer consideration. Duddleston won on the first ballot 906 to SIX Pennell. Pickering nominated for clerk of the supreme court. Lawrence Springer chaired the convention. platform planks sparked a hard money debate and Philippine plank retained without Bryan’s name.
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Hopkins
Stringer
Cook County
Harrison
Millard F. Dunlop
Duddleston
Chicago
John Cuneo
E. C. Pennell
Coles County
Cuneo
siZy
Pennell
Supreme Court
John L. Pickering
W. J. Bryan
Illinois Democrats Push Reform and Philippine Policy
A Illinois Democratic convention endorses civil service reform and abolition of convict labor, denounces the ship subsidy bill, and favors pensions for soldiers and dependents. It proposes recognizing Philippine independence after stable government and supports municipal ownership of public utilities. The article lists state central committee members from Cook County and notes the Negro Democratic League electing officers in Springfield and a committee to address Eldorado outrages.
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Philippines
Cuba
McKinley
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Congress
State Central Committee
Thomas J. McNally
Thomas J. Gahan
W. J. Doherty
Thomas Carey
F. J. Quinn
Claggett
McLean
H. S. Farmers
Edgar
Wilson M. Berring
Macon
Frank J’. Robinson
Cass
John E. Hogan
Christian
Charles Boeschenstein
Madison
Max Prill
Marlon
A. W. Charles
White
William A. Schwartz
Jackson
Negro Democratic League
Springfield
Ills
Negro Democratic League of Illinois
W. T. Scott
Cairo
L. G. Terrell
Chicago
Harvey Thompson
L. A. Newby
Tlinois
Eldorado
Trusts Are Tackled First Platform Opens With a Denunciation
Illinois Democrats pledge to enforce anti trust laws and curb private monopolies that raise prices for producers and consumers. They denounce the Republican tariff as fostering trusts and call for tariff revision and abolition of special privileges. The platform promotes true American expansion and opposes British colonization.
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Illinois
Théj
Rev Eugene Hoffman Dies in Plattsburg June 18
Rev Eugene Augustus Hoffman dean of the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church dies in Plattsburg New York on June 18 while in harness. He was renowned as a leading cleric and wealthiest preacher.
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Plattsburg, N. Y
Eugene Augustus Hoffman
General Theological Seminary
The
Protestant Episcopal Church
Washington
Root
Steinhardt
War Department
Havana
Cuba
Wood
Dean Hoffman Dies at 74 Wealthy Clergyman of The General Theological Seminary
Dean Hoffman died yesterday at age 74. He was described as the wealthiest clergyman in the world yet the most modest and retiring, who gave up ease and pleasure to spread the doctrine of Christ. Born in New York, he became dean of the General Theological Seminary in 1879, noted for wealth, accomplishment, and tireless work.
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Mr. Hoffman
New York
General Theological Seminary
Double murder arrests shake Nebraskan ranch
James Gorman and Mrs. Thomas C. Gorman are held on murder charges in the death of Thomas Gorman a wealthy cattle owner. Authorities say the couple sold ranch property and fled with a child before discovering his body buried in the garden. The search led to arrests near Cody and the child’s fate remains uncertain. In Washington the senate debated the Isthmian canal with support for the Nicaragua route and the house advanced bankruptcy reform.
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Pierce
Iyatteville
Neb
James Gorman
Thomas C. Gorman
Thomas Gorman
Washington
Senate
Perkins
Gallinger
Stewart
Morgan
Nicaragua
House
Dilla
Judiciary Committee
Madrid ministers inform king of Cuban republic recognition
The Duke of Almodovar advised King Alfonso to inaugurate relations with Cuba. The king ordered the Havana consul to telegraph President Palma that Spain would send a letter recognizing the Cuban republic. Haass Ie a Good Dad-in-Law. Cleveland report notes Hanna’s continued gifts to the foe.
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Madrid
Duke of Almodovar
Alfonso
Havana
Palma
London King Edward Plot Rumors Stir Unconfirmed Claims
Sensational London report alleges a plot to assassinate King Edward. Doctors and Scotland Yard kept silent as the king’s illness and swift Windsor return are debated, with officials cautious about confirming or denying the rumors.
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London
King Edward
Edward
Aldershot
Scotland Yard
Windsor Castle
Francis Laking
Windsor
Windsor Park
Frogmore
Ascot
Seddon praises New Zealand reform and colonial trade ties
New Zealand Prime Minister R J Seddon urges unity in colonial preferences while defending social reform as a success in New Zealand with near full employment and no poverty. He notes British colonies would support mother country manufactures and ships. Also reports Kitchener announces Boer surrenders totaling 11 225 Transvaalers and 5 805 Free Staters with Cape Colony Boers still outstanding.
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London
New Zealand
R. J. Seddon
New
Great Britain
United States
Leslie M. Shaw
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Hazleton strikes cut fire bosses response slows but reports scarce
Hazleton Pennsylvania notes coal companies report few fire bosses and assistant fire men responding to the strike. Mine workers have not yet received reports. Two girls drowned at Kingston Wisconsin when boating on a mill pond. Washington Navy orders Captain Lemly retired as judge advocate general. Wisconsin names Henry ge reside oe ihe city of 01 niv.
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Hazleton
Markenson
Wis
Mavud Moore
Axy Walker
Kingston
Here
Washington
Navy Department
Samuel Lemly
the Navy
Mas
Minaiber
Henry En
Wisconsin
Gall Adauis
Cuban Reciprocity Matters in Senate Conference
Washington reports interest in Cuban reciprocity centers on a Republican senators conference. Beet sugar interests push against Cuban measures while senators Elkins Burrows Dietrich and Foraker meet with the president, who speaks as a listener in his Cuba message.
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Washington
Committee
Cuba
Elkins
Elkins, Burrows, Dietrich
Foraker
White House
Congress
Queen Victoria Gifts Scarfs to Four Soldiers in Africa Dispatch
Lord Roberts records a Victoria gift from April 1900 four woolen scarfs worked by the Queen to distribute to distinguished private soldiers from Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa. The Canadian scarf goes to Private Richard Rowland Thompson of the Royal Canadian Regiment for gallantry in the field.
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London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Victoria
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Richard Rowland Thompson
Royal Canadian Regiment
Baseball scores from Chicago and across leagues
Yesterday's expert baseball scores list results from the American League National League and other associations. Notable games include Philadelphia defeating Brooklyn 8 to 4 Boston beating New York 15 to 2 St Louis tying Detroit 2 to 2 after ten innings Detroit defeating Washington 4 to 0 Chicago defeating Philadelphia 6 to 2 and Louisville crushing Indianapolis 12 to 0 along with several other district matchups across Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee and more.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Chicnago
Association
Toledo
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Western
Colorado Springs
Omaha
St. Joseph
Denver
Des Moines
Peoria
Peoria S
University convocation gifts and details of graduates
President W R Harper reported total gifts for the year at 2 012 000 with 1 250 000 from John D Rockefeller. 159 graduates received degrees. The plan to separate sexes in early college years was dropped.
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Chicago
W. R. Harper
University of Chicago
John ST. Rockefeller
Botha Heads to Dresden to Reunite with Family
General Louis Botha is en route to Dresden to recover his family who had sought refuge there. The return trip signifies his intention to bring them back to safety after their exile.
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Botha
Berlin
Louis Botha
Dresden
South Africa
Liverpool corn exchange to close for coronation
The corn exchange in Liverpool will close on June 26 and 27 and likely June 28 to observe coronation festivities. The report also notes rising cholera in Shanghai with about thirty foreign cases. Brigadier General Charles Bird has retired after distinguished Civil War service.
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Liverpool
Shanghai
Charles Bird
Perpignan
France
John D. Fillburn
Illinois
Cloron-Sante-Marie
Missouri
de Armond
Minneapolis
Ames
A. J. Weiss
Chicago
Wan
Vic
Coal Output Dominates U S Supply From Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania produced all anthracite and over 80 million tons of bituminous coal, accounting for more than half of U S production, with Great Britain Germany and France far behind. The vast share explains how a pause in Pennsylvania coal fields disrupts national industry.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Emperor William Experiments With Auto Plow on Kadinen Farm
Report notes Emperor William testing an auto plow at Kadinen with a discreet assistant. Dinner with Ambassador Choate described as entertaining. Edward boasts of good stories. Automobile earache cited as a new ailment and auto lunacy remains the top concern.
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Emperor William
Kadinen
Ambassador Choate
Edward
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
A.G. Otis sells Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets for dullness after meals poor appetite bad taste liver torpor constipation headaches bilious feelings and digestion aid. A testimonial from W. T. Sturdevant of Merry Oaks NC praises Kodol indigestion relief and digestion improvement after use.
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A. R. Otis
W. T. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
N.C
Otis Tropical Ten Promises Quick Vital Boost
Advertises Otis Tropical Ten tonic as a simple pleasant remedy for dull heavy feeling. Claims Vim like comfort and energy with a price of 25 cents. notes savings under one cent to cure and credits A. R. Otis as the seller.
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Otis Tropical
A. R. Otis
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