Prohibition Platform Sparks Near Unity at Chicago Convention
Samuel Dickie was elected permanent chairman as the National Prohibition party met in Chicago. Delegates from 37 states attended 693 seated. the platform denounces liquor interests, calls for nationwide prohibition, and criticizes President McKinley for canteen policies in Cuba and elsewhere.
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Chicago
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
Col
R. S. Cheves
Tennessee
National Prohibition Party
United States
Ami
Parti Singery
Ula Ase
Prohibition Party
Willian Wildamt
Congress
White House
McKinley
Republic
MelKkinley
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philipppines
Fers Hayes
Mayes
William McKinley
E. W. Chatine
Allied Forces breach near Tientsin in decisive battle
Reports from Chefoo and Shanghai detail Allied forces, including Americans, British, and Japanese, engaging Boxer and Chinese troops near Tientsin. Casualties mount with ships, armor, and troops involved. relief of Admiral Seymour’s expedition appears, while foreign ministers and staff face safety concerns amid evolving China crisis.
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Chefoo
Shanghai
Admiral Seymour
Wahsien
Washington
China
Peking
Admiral Kempf
Tientein
State Department
Chaffee Start
Chaffee
Widvowlook
Sie Princisse
Harper Nis
San Prigelaro
Aeloelk
Nerpie Ion
Grant
Xth Cavalry
Stymour
London
Chefoosa
Tientsin
Japan
Tong Shan
Lutai
Ing Hai Wan
Deadlocked Michigan GOP narrows in gubernatorial race
Grand Rapids June 28 The Republican state convention adjourned after ten ballots with Aaron T. Bliss Justus Stearns and Dexter M Ferry leading and deadlocked. Other candidates include Charles S Osborne Janes ODonnell and Milo D Campbell. Delegates expect lengthy session to finish platform endorsing McKinley Roosevelt currency and anti monopoly policies while pledging support to the party ticket. The platform condemns corruption and calls for strict economy and tax equality. It also endorses a U S interoceanic canal and opposes imperialism.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Aaron T. Bliss
Saginaw
Justus Stearns
Ludington
Dexter M. Ferry
Detroit
Charles S. Osborne
Upper Peninsula
Janes O'Donnell
Jackson
Milo D. Campbell
Coldwater
Resolutions Committee
McKinley
Congress
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
MccKinky
Avi
AkeRinley
Cuba
United States
Postal Savings Bank
Gov. Tanner
William J. Bryan
Nicnois
Sumunl Alsehuler
Aurora
Jimer E. Perry
Crown County
James I. O'Donnell
Lisemington
George Bo Parsons
Shawneeland
M. F. Dunlap
Jacksonille
James Tad
Cook
University of Hibtais
Joseph Schwartz
Marion County
Charles Hirsa
Hillsboro
Julia Holmes Smith
Chicago
State Central Committee
Walter Watson
Mount Vernon
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Bliss Nomination Sparks Wayne Delegation Fist Fight
At the Republican State convention in Grand Rapids Michigan Bliss won the nomination on the 19th ballot as Wayne's delegation fractured amid a fist fight over voting. Kent deserted Stearns aiding Bliss while Wayne swung to not unanimous after a floor skirmish before Vic DeLand moved to unite the convention.
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Alcona
Bliss
Bay
Clinton
Dickinson
Geneseo
Wayne
O'Donnell
Vic DeLand
Jackson
Heat Causes Deaths in Chicago as Thermometer Reaches 88
Heat ravages Chicago with seven deaths and many prostrations as the official temperature hits 88 degrees. Drought injures wheat in the northwest with Minnesota forecast to have half its crop, and drought affecting South Dakota Montana and North Dakota. The Fish Commission reports new Porto Rico species found during the Tate cruise, most small reef and rock pool fishes.
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Northwest
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
North Dakota
Porto Rico
United States Fish Commission
Evermann
Marsh
Theim
Porto Tica
Tropics
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