Delegates Named Amid Wrangling At Calhoun County GOP Meet
The Calhoun county GOP convention filled 20 state convention delegates amid heated debate over representation rules. Key attendees included Selden H. Gorham and R. A. Carpenter, with notable delegates from Battle Creek Albion Homer Marshall and LeRoy. The gathering elected committees on credentials organization and resolutions, adjourned after naming the congressional slate and praising the national administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selden H. Gorham
Marshall
R. A. Carpenter
Athena
Jas
HB. Walkinshaw
Denvis
Tellera
Battle Creek
Joe Cox
M. Reed
Albion
A. J. Little
Battle
Hyde
Enlind Htbh. Winsor
Winger
Farle Knight
Messrs
J. E. Ott
Asa Pushnell
LeRoy
J. A. Harsh
Tekonsha
Permanet
J. M. Failing
A. D. Bangham
Homer
W. H. Arthur
W. H. Mason
Jon L Cox
Committee On Credentials
Tose
Committee On Organization
Dr. Bangham
J. C. Patterson
June Cox
W. M. Haughey
Ward
Batte Creek
Cls
Kelsey
Exauett
Alger
Devgate
Winsor
Kesler
J. G. Brown
Ef.c, Hinman
G. E. Howes
Battle Croek
LE. M. Gillitt
Battle Crack
L. B. Tompkins
Frank Crane
Bedford
J. Linn
Will Palmer
Newton
Foster
Battle Creek Township
John R. Smith
Murengs
L. C. Robinson
Eckford
A. W. Pligg
Clarendon
E. J. Marshall
H. J. Hyde
Frank C. Traverse
Harry Williams
Tekonska
W. R. Edwood
Burlington
Andrus
Manly Houston
Iredonia
Marriage Licenses and Ticket Offers On May Dates
James Bryant of Conins and Katherine Hasbrouck of Marshall are issued marriage licenses. The Methodist Episcopal Church Conference and Mohawk Club Rys offer train tickets to Chicago and Detroit for May 1 to May 2 with limited return options and small fees. Ticket agents list dates and agents, with varied train schedules and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryant
Conins
Katherine Hasbrouck
Marshall
M.C. Ry
Chicago
Retaisa
Mohawk Club Bauques
M. C. Ry
Detroit
Q. E. GuFoxp
Tkr
Republican State Conventions Endorsing McKinley Across States
Harrisburg Pa April 26 The Republican state convention in Harrisburg opera house reaffirms the national platform, endorses McKinley, and praises Quay Penrose and Flynn while naming delegates at large from Philadelphia Scranton and Wilkes Barre for the Philadelphia convention. Wisconsin Madison Milwaukee and Indiana open with endorsing McKinley and praising administration. Wisconsin elects delegates and alternates at large and presidential electors. Democratic conventions adjourn after nominating Stone Wood Sanford for governor with plans to address Bryants 1896 aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Win
Welinley
Wm Melinley
Republican Party
United States
James McMillen
Julius C. Burrows
Congress
Washington Gardner
Bell
Delos Full
Albion
JLS
Crp
Hisaan
Harrisburg
Warrisburg Opera House
Henry W. Oliver
Allegheny
McKinney
Quay
Penrose
Flynn
Wardensbergh
Senator Quay
Charles A. Porter
James Elvyersen
Philadelphia
J. W. Green
Emporium
John H. Teisenring
Wilkesbarre
William Connell
Scranton
Wrink Need
Paris
Tanna
Trom Olida
Aent
Laylin
Johm A. Shank
Kewis D. Bobebrukes
Board of Public Works
Charles Ab. Gougard
Joseph Ty. Blackburn
Food and Dairy
Lutz
Cletors
William P. Orr
Piqua
Cal
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Senator Foraker
Gov
Nash
Grosvenor
Gen
Charles Poster
Martin A. Norris
Wlc. Brown
Gourgs J. Myers
Milwaukee
Janes G. Monahan
Darlington
Wisconsin
Congress of
William Meink
Luis
Aaow
Edward Beudeld
Else Didursea
Jease Siephensult
Marinette
Dusypl LB
Freat
Mun Yor
Jules HW. Stout
Menominee
August Leudi
Montgomery
Alu
Ston. Wood
Samford
Dadorss
Morgan
Missionaries and Education Discussed at Carnegie Talk
In New York on April 9 1900 a Carnegie Hall session featured James L Angell of Michigan presenting on Some Present Problems in the Relations of Missions to Governments. He urged protection of missionaries as citizens under treaties and international law, criticizing Turkey’s treatment and warning U S commercial interests. At Central Presbyterian Church the evening covered Education and Literature with speakers George Washburn Richard Lovett and Richard Laws discussing church, college and regional education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B Angell
University of Michigan
Carnegie
James L.r Angell
Turkey
Angeil
Central Presbyterian Church
George Washburn
Robert College
Constantinople
Richard Lovett
London
Richard Laws
Livingstonia
Central Africa
Explosion destroys Ram Sheu houses in China report
Ram Sheu in China suffered a powder magazine blast causing 224 houses to be destroyed and 30 deaths. A correspondent notes the event via Victoria. London dispatch mentions the Maine hospital ship returning to Cape May on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohaima
Victoria
Ram Sheu
China
Relief of Wepener Reported in British Dispatches
London reports dated April 26 state Boer forces have retired from in front of Wepener and fled northeastward. Gen Brabant’s guard near Wepener suffered casualties, while 60 British soldiers were claimed captured in a separate dispatch. The Irish American brigade left Pretoria after an address by President Kruger, with no major fighting expected until late May.
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London
Wepener
Cape Town
Col. Dalgety
Prabant
Roberts
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloviafontein
Soap
Ladyhrond Road
the Vimes
Cate
Basutoland
Agail
Lando
Lord Robwits
Moers
Rundle
Theme
Dewetsdeep
French
Gana
Preneh
Geo
Hamilton
CIA
Cal
Pretoria
Voshot
Paris
Pres
de Wettins
Gant
College Yell
Kruger
Daily Mail
Tore
Marques
Col. Slake
Nruger
International replies on Armenian massacres claims
Constantinople reports Britain France Austria Italy and Germany seek guidance on their claims. US refusal to drop indemnity pressure continues. London notes Russia may block US enforcement. Also an ad notes shingles at Hamilton's. the weekly News costs $1 per year.
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Constantinople
United States
Great Britain
France
Austria
Italy
Germany
Kharput
Roberts College
London
Constantienople
Tegraph
Porte
Disher
Mharput
Russia
Hamilton’s
the Weekly News
Fight in Manila reports heavy guerrilla resistance
Manila reports detail an April 16 clash where Filipinos armed with bolos and shields battled American outposts. Gen Wells and detachments from the Forty-fifth repelled the attackers leaving many Bolomen dead. Lieut Balch’s cavalry killed 50 bolomen in a river. one American head was struck off. Reinforcements may sail early May to join Gen Otis, with plans to visit Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Nueva Cabras
South Camarines
Hell
Forty-fifth Regiment
Lieut
Balch
Well
Chey
Eleventh Cavalry
Lear
Lennox
Sandernamo
Bell
Sorgogon
Albay
Partyseventh
Gordon
Otis
Mead Or Grant
Hong Kong
Minnesota Children Gift Dewey Watch in Washington
On April 26 a watch presented to Admiral George Dewey by 50,000 Minnesota and Northwest school children was handed to him in Washington. The watch with wood and gun metal from war remnants was funded by pennies collected by the Minneapolis Journal and 13 rural papers, inspired by 10 year old Archie Cadzow of Rosemount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative McCleary
Minnesota
Admiral Dewey
Dakotas
Minneapolis Journal
Archie Cadzow
Rosemount
Minn
Philippines
Manila
George Dewey
Northwest
Fire devastates mills and warehouses across Church Street
Fire in Philadelphia damaged J W McCausland’s paper spool factory at 227 Church Street, then spread to adjacent properties. Upper floors burned in Meayslan building, Dobson carpet warehouse, and Dun land’s spool cotton operations. Combined losses run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. insurance covered, as do other regional warehouse blazes in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
J. W.mccausland
John
James Dobson
Dobsons
Dunland
Bruce & Co
Clinaware
Fleming & Chapman
Louisville, Key
W. 3
Matthews& Sons
Duncan and
Sixteenth Streets
Dealt Award Blow Over Pneumatic Tube Service
Washington April 26 report on Senate action and House opposition to the pneumatic rail tube service in New York, Houston, and Philadelphia. Moody attacked the pricing and stock ties. the house struck the entire appropriation amid scandal, while other measures and a Hawaii civil government bill moved forward. President approves Minister Strauss's push to aid Turkish missions and colleges, with duties at Constantinople to continue after leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Strauss
Washington
House
New York
Houston
Philadelphia
Post Office Committee
Appropriations Committee
Moody
Mass
Congress
Otter Arem— Uers
Baw
Hts
Tawney (Ming
Matt
XN. Y
Miuvers
Quay
Straves
Turkey
American Missionary Societies
Constan- Vihgpleau
Abachee
Labor Riot in Chicago Ends in Fatal Shooting
In Ravin and Wellington avenues riot, Peter Miller was shot through the head and killed. Six others injured, including McGuire, Baster, Yarranton, Lermird, Pouyetter, and Jerkiske. Gibbons escaped. Baster surrendered. The shooting followed three months of labor conflict with the Baku-Wachter Printing firm. Two assailants were armed with clubs or knuckles. Miller died, and two others were struck. Coin for Porto Rico report notes Treasury agents won $500,000 in coin and currency for shipment to Porto Rico on March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ravin
Wellington Avenues
Peter Miller
H. &. Baster
John Me Iuire
Buster
Edward Yarranten
Benjamin Lermird
William Pouyetter
Louis Jerkiske
James Gibbons
Gibons
Luster
Baku-Wachter Printing Company
Mariana Street
Miller
McGuire
Baster
Porto Rico
New York
William Watson
James A. Sample
Treasury Department
United States
MacPherson
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H. E. White
A. E. Gleason
D. Wiselogle
Albion Township
Charles Redfield
Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
C. E. Girrory
Tkr. Agt
Lunmiber
Swall
MR. Quay
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Ind
Hernly
Cen
Tral Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Hanly
Hanly Said
Fairbanks
Melk Kinley
Republiern
Nicaragua Canal
James A. Mount
Stile amMtalrs
Indiana
Aguinalda
Ubs Ui Patriutig Palley
Angell
Turekey
Sasa United State
Irotees
Lis Citheena
Cathesie Hall
Wit
Cape
Chip
Maine
Deabam
Nelonguered
Roberta Conlsie
Dewey
Ino
Chien
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