Roosevelt Opens Republican Campaign in St Paul Speech
Gov Theodore Roosevelt of New York addressed a crowded St Paul auditorium amid wild applause. He urged Republicans to uphold firm party principles and pledge support for President McKinley, vilifying Populistic Democracy and defending expansion and free silver stance with sharp critique of opponents.
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St. Paul
Minn
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
National League of Republican Clubs
Empire State
Roosevelt
Gov
Stone
League
Senator Davis
Roosevelt Club
Ublic
Gov. Roosevelt
McKinley
United States
Ice Trust
Hawaii
Philippines
Roosevelts Speech Delivers Rousing Finale to Audience
Governor Roosevelt wrapped a long address with a firm pledge that America must fulfill its world duties. The audience rose in unison at 9 30 pm as 6000 voices roared their approval, and at 11 25 he left for the journey home.
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Roosevelt
Convention Ends After One Day Session Of League Of Republican Clubs
In St Paul on July 18 the League of Republican Clubs shortened its three day convention to one ending its business. Delegates were accepted with no contests as officers were elected: Isaac A. Hamilton president, Luther Mott vice president, D H Stine secretary, J R Wiggins treasurer. A committee will visit President McKinley to pledge league support. The convention adjourned sine die.
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St. Paul
Minn
League of Republican Clubs
St. Louis
Stone
Melville Hayes
Revision Committee
Executive Committee
McKinley
Philadelphia
Republican Party
United States
Isaac A. Hamilton
Illinois
Luther Mott
Oswego
N. Y
D. H. Stine
Kentucky
J. R. Wiggins
Pennsylvania
League
Gould rule out politics as he sails for Europe
New York July 18 Mr George J Gould declares no political ambition preferring to manage vast property interests. He rejects rumors of representing Lakewood New Jersey in Congress and says he will not enter politics to avoid neglecting his affairs. He plans a long rest abroad returning around September 25 visiting London Paris and Switzerland.
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New York
George J. Gould
House of Representatives
Washington
Gould
Lakewood
New Jersey
St. Paul
Southampton
Mr. Gould
Lawyer in luck will contest over Page estate
New York July 18 A contest of the will of Mrs Louisa N Page has been filed in the surrogate's court by her nieces Mary L Gates and Ida E Gates of Worcester Massachusetts. They allege the aunt was of unsound mind and unduly influenced by Abraham Gruber or others unknown. The will left $1000 to Florence Broadbent and small bequests. It provided $500 yearly for Isabella Broadbent’s education until age 21, after which the residuary estate of about $50 000 would go to Abraham Gruber. Gruber denied undue influence and said he would meet the charges in court.
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New York
Louisa N. Page
Abraham Gruber
Mary L. Gates
Ida E. Gates
Worcester
Mass
Page
Florence Broadbent
Isabella Broadbent
Gruber
Testatrix
Wants a pardon in Guldensuppe case
In New York on July 18 Judge Foeter signed an order dismissing the indictment against Mrs Augusta Neck in the 1897 Guldensuppe murder case. Neck and Martin Thorn were jointly indicted. Thorn was found guilty and sentenced to death. Neck pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is serving a 16 year term. Lawyer Emmanuel Friend asked that records be cleared as he plans to seek a gubernatorial pardon for Neck.
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New York
Emmanuel Friend
Foeter
Augusta Neck
Guldensuppe
Mra. Nack
Martin Thorn
Queen's County
Thorn
Friend
Mrs. Naek
New Orange Hosts Press Clubs League Meeting
The International league of press clubs met in New Orange New Jersey as Thomas J. Keenan of Pittsburgh was installed as president. The league accepted the site for the journalists home from the New Orange Industrial association.
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New York
International League of Press Clubs
New Orange
N. J
Thomas J. Keenan
Pittsburg
New Orange Industrial Association
Move to Attach Robert J Great Pacer in New Jersey
Action began today in New Jersey to attach the great pacer Robert J owned by Lewis G. Tewke bury the missing broker of this city.
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New York
New Jersey
Robert J
Lewis G. Tewkebury
Extra Session Favored by Army and Navy Officers
Washington reports from July 18 state that many army and navy officers favor calling Congress to authorize volunteers for China service while the President and cabinet resist an early session. The plan includes stripping garrisons and deploying thousands from the Philippines if needed, with estimates of 60,000 American troops to China and a potential 200,000 allied force to take Pekin and secure Taku and Tianjin. Generals Wood and Remey shape supply, while water purification and stores plans, including distilling plants with daily output, are set to support a large field army.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Miles Down
Congress
Cuba
Philippines
Army
Navy
Pekin
Taku
Tien-Tsin
United States
Hay
Root
Long
Admiral Kempff
China
China, and That If Admiral Remey
Admiral Remey
Wood
Special Cabinet Meeting in Washington Prepares for Canton Trip
A special cabinet meeting is expected in Washington tomorrow before the President departs for Canton. Officials say the gathering has no special significance, as the Chinese situation is viewed as more hopeful, serving mainly for the President to hold a final conference with his official family.
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Washington
Canton
Familly
Wood visits War Department on China duty
Washington July 18 General Wood Chief of Cuba forces arrived in Washington and met Secretary Root. He said he knew little about China conditions or the reason for his call and that no troops beyond the three Cuban regiments ordered earlier are requested. Four regiments may be withdrawn reducing Cuban force to about four thousand men.
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Washington
Wood
Cuba
War Department
Root
China
Final Italian Reciprocity Signed at State Department
Final signatures on the Italian reciprocity agreement were attached at the state department in Washington. The pact, under the Dingley tariff act, affects imports to the United States of still wines, brandies, paintings, and statuary and will be formally proclaimed tomorrow.
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Washington
State Department
France
Germany
United States
Army water supply: costly apparatus sent to China
The Quartermaster Department has requisitioned about $14,000 for apparatus to supply the troops on the Chinese expedition with pure drinking water. The department already has significant equipment in service.
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Washi
Special tax rule includes bank profits in calculation
A July report from Washington states the commissioner of internal revenue holds that any surplus allocated to Profit and loss or undivided profits must be counted in computing a bank's special tax. Even undivided profits designated for banking use by bank action count toward the tax base.
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Wastington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Deaths in Philippine battles and disease listed by MacArthur
Washington reports General Mac Arthur cabled the war department with a Manila dated list of deaths from battle and disease in the 26th and 47th regiments. Adjutant general in Washington notes names including Sgt Earl H Perk and Corporal Ellis 8 Guss, with dates from May through June.
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Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Philippines
Manila
Earl H. Perk
47Th Infantry
William Fitzgerald
Transport Thomas Arrives in Manila with Troops
The Adjutant General reported news from Washington that General MacArthur announced the Transport Thomas had reached Manila. The ship departed San Francisco on June 16 carrying seven officers and 23 Hospital Corps men plus 869 recruits under Major Charles A. Williams of the 17th Infantry.
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Washington
Adjutant- General
MacArthur
Manila
Thomas
San Francisco
Charles A. Williams
17Th Infantry
President Dines Social Evening With Root and Corbin
Secretary Root and Adjutant General Corbin entertained the President at dinner at the country club in a social event. The gathering was described as purely social with no official business mentioned.
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Washington
Root
Corbin
Country Club
Transport McClelland Sails From Havana With Eighth Infantry
Washington reports the Transport McClelland left Havana yesterday morning bound for New York carrying seven officers and 209 enlisted men of the Eighth Infantry.
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Washington
War Department
McClelland
Havana
New York
Eighth Infantry
Captain Whitman Discharged From 29th Infantry
Captain Frank Whitman of the 29th Infantry tendered his resignation after arriving in San Francisco and has been discharged for the good of the service by presidential direction, effective July 31.
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Washington
Frank §. Whitman
29Th Infantry
San Francisco
Russia's New Cruiser Varing Set For Trial Trip
Washington reports the Russian cruiser Varing will depart from Cramps on Saturday for its official trial voyage, likely lasting about nine days.
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Washington
Varing
Body of Brattleboro Woman Found in Connecticut River
The decomposed body of a woman about 25 was found floating in the Connecticut River at West Moreland New Hampshire by William Britten a farmhand. A physician said the body had been in water about three weeks and the clothing included a black shirt waist skirt cape of blue mackintosh low shoes and black stockings. The corpse was buried by authorities and initial reports wrongly linked it to Miss Mary Ayers a Brattleboro schoolteacher who disappeared last winter.
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Brattleboro
Connecticut River
West Moreland
N. H
William Britten
Mary Ayers
Trial of Powers Opens with Key Testimony
Georgetown Ky July 18 In the Powers trial John A Black a Barboursville banker testified Powers sought to form an armed mob to go to Frankfort to intimidate the legislature Black said he discouraged the plan and noted approval from Governor Taylor and Republican leaders Finley among others A $1000 check from Finley to the Louisville and Nashville railroad was shown for transporting the mob Culton an accessory in the Goebel killing was ruled competent to testify despite indictment offering a personal privilege to refuse self incrimination and he chose to testify free of coercion.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
John A. Black
Barboursville
Powers
Frankfort
Taylor
Charles Finley
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Black
W. H. Culton
Culton
Cantrill
Fatal Outing in Johnstown Delivers Tragic Toll
A Pennsylvania railroad accident at Johnstown station during a 2700 person excursion event to Altoona left five injured and two dead. Luther Begley 18 months and Frank Urbach 13 were among the deceased. Injured include James C Begley editor of the Windber Journal and Annie Begley his wife, both badly hurt. The disaster occurred as a freight train sped into the crowd, prompting a chaotic scramble for safety before rescue efforts began. Begley, a noted anti-Quay figure, had just been elected Windber school director at a recent borough election.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Luther Begley
J. C. Begley
Windber
Frank Urbach
Upper Yoder
James C. Begley
Windber Journal
Annie Begley
Upper Yoder Township
Begley
Winder Journal
Somerset County
Quay
Heat in New York Deaths Rise in Heat Wave
New York on July 18 reports a sharp rise in deaths due to the heat wave. Over seventy people have died directly or indirectly from the extreme temperatures. The heat driven toll includes a suicide and numerous injuries to children who fell from fire escapes seeking relief from the oppressive weather.
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New York
Heat waves drive man to self harm at lumber yard
Providence North Carolina July 18 heat topped ninety four degrees overnight. James Bascomb an eighty year old cooper fatally cut his throat at O Driscoll Bros lumber yard on Gano street after suffering in the heat.
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Providence
R. L
James Bascomb
O'Driscoll Bros
Gano Street
Woman Found Dead in Norwalk Hotel Heat Wave
A 45 year old woman, believed to be Margaret Blake from New York City, was found dead on the floor of a room at the Homestead hotel in Norwalk. Officials say death resulted from apoplexy likely due to the extreme heat.
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South Norwalk
Margaret Blake
New York City
Homestead
Norwalk
Idler captain arrested for manslaughter after capsizing
Captain Charles J. Holmes, master of the schooner yacht Idler, was arrested on manslaughter charges after the Idler capsized with all sails set off Avon Point on July 7. Oil was posted at $1000. At the coroner's inquest the mate testified Holmes refused to shorten sail despite a squall warning, a key factor in the arrest.
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Cleveland, O
Charles J. Holmes
Idler
Avon Point
United States
Helmes
Holmes
Funeral for Late Senator Shaw Held in Burlington
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Episcopal church for the late United States Senator Genr. Gov. Shaw with Senators Allison and Allen and Congressman Cummings of New York in attendance. Congressman Hedges delivered the eulogy. Interment followed at Aspen Grove cemetery.
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Burlington
Towa
First Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Genr. Gov. Shaw
Allison and
Allen
Cummings
New York
Hedges
Aspen Grove Cemetery
Barn Burns in Manchester After Lightning Strike
A barn owned by Mrs. Mary Baker in Manchester was struck by lightning this afternoon and destroyed along with 40 tons of hay, harnesses, and farming implements. The loss is estimated at 2500 dollars. The barn was uninsured. the contents, owned by Robert Baker, were partially insured.
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Manchester
Mary Baker
Robert Baker
Possible Yellow Fever Case Reported in New York
A Syrian woman passenger on the steamer Havana died suddenly after being detained on Hoffman island. Autopsy on Swinbourne island indicates suspicious signs of yellow fever. Her death marks a potentialYellow fever case in the city and prompts health officials to investigate further.
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New York
Havana
Hoffman Island
Swinbourne Island
Hanna in Chicago Discusses Republican HQ Sites
Senator Hanna chairman of the Republican national committee arrived in Chicago today. Committeemen Kerens New Payne and Stewart presented ideas on possible locations for the committee headquarters.
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Chicago
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Kerens
New, Payne
Stewart
Heat claims life and knocks out workers in Newton
In Newton on July 18 a letter carrier Richard Murphy collapsed from heat exhaustion while on his route and died after being taken to hospital where he is on the dangerous list. Four telephone operators also collapsed from the heat.
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Newton
Richard Murphy
Federation of Labor approves $500 aid to New York cigarmakers
Denver July 18 executive committee of the Federation of Labor votes to donate 500 dollars to the locked out cigarmakers of New York. The action follows today’s meeting and reflects solidarity with organized labor amid the dispute.
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Denver
Col
Federation of Labor
New York
Heat claim two lives in Holyoke tragedy
In Holyoke on July 18 intense heat caused the deaths of James Brady aged 60 and John Granfield aged 30. Their deaths were attributed to the extreme temperatures reported in the city today.
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Holyoke
James Brady
John Granfield
Read Lowell Endorsement Claims Dean's Kidney Pills Cure Backache
James E. McCaffrey of 81 Bartlett Street testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills, bought at Ellingwood & Co. on Merrimack and Central streets, cured his backache. The ad touts tonic effects for a stronger nation, 50 cents per box, distributed by Foster Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents. sold by Carter & Sherburne.
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Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Foster, Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Blues of the Bush Celebrate Blueberry Harvest
Local notes describe blueberries from the Green Hills side and indigo blues from New Hampshire. The best blueberries are sold in full boxes, with emphasis on quality and freshness for town buyers seeking seasonal fruit.
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Green Hills
New Hampshire
James M Studley of Warren Dies at Home
James M Studley a Warren merchant and long time postmaster died at his home in Rockland after years of decline following burns from an overturned oil stove. He leaves a widow two children Maurice Studley of Warren and Mrs W C French of Rockland.
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Rockland
James M. Studley
Warren
Man Dies After Rolling From Roof At Brooklyn Hotel
Waterbury detective notes Robert Harrington aged 30 died after sliding off the Brooklyn hotel roof while cooling off last night. He sustained injuries and succumbed today.
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Waterbury
Robert Harrington
Brooklyn
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as blood purifier cure-all
Claiming to remove bad humors and catarrh, Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a great blood purifier that can cure rheumatism, restore energy, and improve appetite, addressing tiredness and related ailments.
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Hood
Democratic Notification Meeting Set For Indianapolis August 1990
Secretary Walsh of the national Democratic committee announced that the notification meeting to notify presidential and vice presidential candidates named by the Kansas City convention will be held in Indianapolis on August 1990. All members of the two notification committees are to meet at the Grand Hotel on the morning of that day.
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Chicago
Walsh
National Democratic Committee
James T. Richardson
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Ind
Grand Hotel
Veterans in Blue and Gray Arrive for Atlanta Reunion
The van guard of veterans who wore the blue and the gray arrived in Atlanta for the annual Civil War reunion. Formal exercises begin tomorrow with tours of battlefields. Delegations include Gen. A. P. Stewart the oldest living Confederate general and Gen. Johnston, past grand commander of the G AR, and Commander-in-chief Shaw of the G AR.
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Atlanta
A. P. Stewart
Gen. Johnston
Grand Army of the Republic
Shaw
Alleged Insurance Fraud Arrests in Pawtucket
R L reports arrest of Dr Michael W Keller and Hugh McGinn on fraud and forgery charges tied to securing a life and money policy for Thomas P McFadden who was dying of consumption. Keller faces fraud and forgery charges while McGinn is charged with forgery.
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Pawtucket
R. L
Michael W. Keller
Hugh McGinn
Kelleher
McGinn
Thos. P. McFadden
Remnants of Linen for Fan and Craft Work
We have received from an importer a large lot of fine embroidery linen yard wide suitable for handkerchiefs and various fancy work. Available in any length at a.c. yard. Lace counter basement department A. G. Pollard & Co.
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A.c
A. G. Pollard & CO
Hero Knitting Co Plans New Mill in South near Chattanooga
President Knowles of Hero Knitting Mills of Downersville, Pa arrives to select a site and machinery for a new underwear knitting mill at Eyet Lake, a Chattanooga suburb. Charter filed, building to cost about 7000 pounds, employing 150 workers.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Knowles
Hero Knitting Mille
Downtertown
Eyet Lake
Tragic death at Park Cemetery ends in suicide
Charles Nagy aged 45 was found dead at Park Cemetery on the grave of his favorite child. He ended his life with two bullets to the head after being missing from home since January. His wife and daughter, who suspected the deed, discovered the body.
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Dridgeport
Charles Nagy
Park Cemetery
Jaetieht
Aavehter
Remeine
Views of Paris and the Exposition 1900 series offer
ARIS presents a grand Exposition preview with marvels of the Nineteenth Century and a forecast of the Twentieth. The offer includes 20 weekly parts of 16 views each, totaling a $20 art production in a 9 by 12 inch format. Subscriptions cost ten cents weekly, or $2 for the full set postpaid, with back numbers available and special terms for agents.
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Aris
Clude
Dilar
Advernieers
Paris
Spertat Agen
NEW Century Company
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