Republican National Committee Deliberates Delaware and Pennsylvania Contests
The Republican National Committee adjourned after three sessions with most contests resolved. Key actions included seating Brownlow delegates in Tennessee and barring Pension Commissioner Evans supporters. Hanna urged Delaware harmony, while disputes in New York and Pennsylvania favor John L. Hill Jr. over James A. Dale.
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ParaveLoria
Republican National Committee
Delaware
Brownlow
Tennesee
Friends of Pension
Evans
Senator Hanna
Hanna
New York
Senator Platt
Pennsylvania
John L. Hill, Jr
Cumberland
James A. Dale
York
Quay
Hill
Penrose
Vice presidential rumors swirl as Long Dolliver Fairbanks vie
Philadelphia June 16 A prominent Republican urges confidence sharing to ease the vice presidential process. Hanna remains cautious noting delegations must arrive before any decision. Long, Dolliver, and Fairbanks emerge as leading possibilities while Odell and Woodruff face mixed reception.
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Philadelphia
Hanna
Pratt
Odell
New York
Dolliver
Woodruff
Allison
Long
McKinley
Fairbanks
Accommodations at Kansas City for Democratic Convention
Democratic National Chairman Jones reports hotel availability in Kansas City for the convention. Three or four leading hotels have full capacity. other hotels, about 40 plus 8,000 to 10,600 outside rooms, offer reasonable rates with contracts for four days optional by delegates. A.D. L. Hamilton heads the information bureau and public comfort committee to reserve rooms and assist attendees. branch offices at railroad stations will aid visitors. Signed by James K. Jouve.
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Kansas City
Democratic National
Jones
Committee On Public Comfort
Bureau of Information and Committee On Public Comfort
A.D. L. Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Building
Canonization Effort Launched for Rev Francis Xavier Seelos
Picrssure June 16 Rt Rev Richard Phelan bishop of the Pittsburgh diocese convened an ecclesiastical court to review beatification and canonization of Redemptorist Rev Francis Xavier Seelos once stationed at St Philomena's in Pittsburgh. Proponent Rev Joseph Wissell presents articles and witnesses. Seelos born in Bavaria and served in Pittsburgh 1845 9 years before moving to Baltimore Annapolis and dying of yellow fever in New Orleans in 1867.
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Picrssure
Richard Phelan
Pittsburg
Francis Xavier Serlos
St. Philomena’s Church
Joseph Wissell
Father Seelos
Francis Xavier Seelos
Bavaria
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Bishop Newman
Philadelphia
Father Seeles
Baltimore
Annapolis
New Orleans
Baden-Powell's Work and Boer Evacuations From Pretoria Dispatches
Loxpon June 16 Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria June 13 on Boer evacuation strategies. Boers weakened fronts, Hamilton attacked, casualties under 100, and Diamond Hill captured. Baden-Powell in Western Transvaal reestablishes order with 800 troops. about 600 Boers surrendered and 230 prisoners were taken. Roberts notes Kierksdorp surrendered June 9 and Cronje reportedly decided to surrender.
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Western Transvaal
Cronje
Lord Roberts
Associated Press
Baden-Powell
Transvaal
Baden- Powell
Roberts
Pretoria
Kierksdorf
Hunter
Kitchener
Rhenester
Ten Die in Jackson Street Tenement Fire in New York
A deadly blaze at 34 Jackson Street in New York claimed ten lives and left seven injured. An officer named Knowles performed a heroic rescue as residents fled burning rooms and some jumped from windows. Initial fear of arson faded when investigators linked the blaze to a dropped lit cigar or burning ashes.
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New York
Jackson Street
William Cotter
Kate Cotter
Joseph Cotter
John Cotter
Louis Marion
Mary Marion
Elsie Marion
Mamie Cotter
Mamie Marion
Knowles
Census estimates show U S population near 79 million
The Chicago Tribune prints a census summary citing 8,000 contributors across the nation. United States population excluding Alaska is estimated at 78,965,742 with major city figures listed: Greater New York 3,654,594. New York 2,007,241. Chicago 1,843,678. Philadelphia 1,200,000. St. Louis 687,795. Baltimore 600,000. and others. The leading states by rank are New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Missouri.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baltimore
Boston
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Cleveland
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Detroit
New Orleans
Washington
Milwaukee
Newark
Louisville
Minneapolis
Jersey City
Denver
Rochester
Indianapolis
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
Hearst Favored by Ohio Delegates for VP
After the Democratic state convention adjourned in Columbus, Ohio, the Ohio delegation to the Kansas City convention met and announced only committees for Kansas City quarters and transportation. Henry Ketter of Cincinnati said the gathering showed general support for W R Hearst of New York as vice president with most delegates leaning that way though some were non committal.
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Crvcixnat
Columbus
Ohio
Kansas City
Henry Ketter
Cincinnati
W. R. Hearst
New York
Dewey Declines Democratic V P Nomination
Admiral Dewey says he is not a candidate for the Democratic vice presidential nomination and would not accept it if offered. He will stay at Heanvoir near Washington until later this month then go to Newport for the navy board meeting.
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Washington
Dewey
Heanvoir
Newport
General Board of the Navy
Versatile Nineteenth Century Roundup Across Continents
A fragmentary report notes Misa Zoni Harvey, former engrossing clerk of Arkansas Senate, killed in Eureka Springs. It mentions steel workers cutting at a New York meeting, New York price shifts for textiles, and two ill Fifteenth Infantry soldiers returning from Manila aboard Hancock. It also recalls Emperor Frederick’s death anniversary observed in Berlin with royal wreaths and mourning at Potsdam.
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Misa Zoni Harvey
Arkansas State Senate
Eureka Springs
New York
Eighteenth Infantry
Hancock
Lewis
Manila
Emperor Frederick
Berlin
Potsdem
August
Oscar
Orenberg
William
Empress Augusta Victoria
Empress Frederick
Dun's Review of Trade Reflects Price Readjustment Trend
R G Dun & Co reports a phase of declining prices as necessary for long term revival. Prices averaged around 75 percent of 1960 levels after peaking in 1892 and 80 percent in March 16 of last year. Iron output rises but unsold stocks grow, furnaces close, wages and hours likely to be bargained, and wool silk hemp rubber markets slip while wheat gains. Failures total 2.118 million, with 162 US and 21 Canada.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Pittsburg Forge
United States
Canada
Griscom Urged Settlement in Indemnity Dispute
In Constantinople on June 14 the U S legation had not received a reply to its May 21 note on indemnity. United States charge d affaires Lloyd C Griscom pressed for a solution during verbal representations to the porte. In Kenner Square, Pa, progressive friends met at Longwood for their annual gathering and heard William Lloyd Garrison speak on Democracys Insidious Foes.
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Constantinople
United States
Legation
Porte
Lloyd C. Griscom
Markets Report From T E Drakes Exchange Summary
Today’s markets note bank statements with reserve down and deposits up, loans rising and circulation increasing. Cattle at Legals steady, hogs easing, and wheat prices reported by Associated Press. Curcaco dated June 15 and Toepo dated June 16 reference cattle, hogs, and wheat movements.
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T. E. Drake’s Exchange
Associated Press
Epo
How It Spreads Imitators and Kidneys Pills
An advertisement style piece touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney complaints with testimonials from Mrs. William Blocker of 80 Richvills Avenue and others. It markets products from Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY and lists other remedies including DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Dr Woods Norway Pine Syrup and DeWitts Little Early Risers. It urges readers to buy from local dealers and specifies no substitute.
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Massillon
Dean
William Blocker
Richvills Avenue
Baltzly's
Erie Street
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Toan's
Grain-O and health notices from late 19th century ads
A compilation of testimonials and promotional notices cites Grain-O as a coffee substitute praised by a ten year old girl Fannie Williams. It also includes claims for Foley's Kidney Cure De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve Banner Salve and cheap rail tickets to Charleston Cincinnati and a B Y P U meeting in Cincinnati with travel details.
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Bucnanan, Miah
Genessee Pure Food Co
le Roy
Fannie Wi.LiaMe
Ira W. Kelly
Mansfield
Foley
Sod Bow
Rider & Snyder
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John C. Fremont
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Richville Avenue
DeWitt
Chas
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Dr. Wood
Bright
de Witt
Charleston
National Educational Association
Pennsylvania Lines
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Canal Street
Co. LL. Borway
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