McKinley Dominates Convention as Perennial Chairman
At the national convention McKinley stood central as permanent chairman, guiding proceedings with impartial, firm leadership. Fassett delivered a conciliatory speech while New York’s Depew impressed observers with a strong nomination performance. South Dakota delegates stirred tension, and a bloc of federal officeholders debated their stance amid evolving sentiment.
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Depew
New York
Harrison
Blaine Boomer
New York State
Chauncey M. Depew
Tom Platt
Warner Miller
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Blaine
Passett
Empire State
Gov. McKinley
Busy sales note offers wide variety of bargains
Bargains include red table linen at 5c and up, winter bed spreads at 75c, unbleached muslin yard goods, fancy calicoes, indigo calico, ginghams priced low, corsets at deep discounts, ladies hosiery and ribbed vests sale, oxford ties and toe slippers, all in a crowded sale promotion urging shoppers to visit and buy.
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Oxford
Dozen Dead in Mare Island Magazine Explosion
A magazine explosion at Mare Island navy yard near Vallejo kills a dozen sailors and injures three as a loading party from the U S steamer Boston works amid scattered bodies and burning shells. Cause uncertain. two theories, one involving a dropped shell, are explored with a coroner's inquest pending.
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San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Vallejo
Navy Yard
United States
Boston
Gunner Hittinger
Lewis
Naval Hospital
Watson
Admanstadt
Shell House No. 1
Shell House No. 2
Blas, Robinson and Hughes
Mare Island
George Hittinger
Thomas Seymour
C. O. L. Lindberg
William Washburn
F. Lezat
John Johnson
A. Kelwell
William Hackett
W. Ostrander
H. Joes
C. W. Smith
R. Reineke
King
Second Storm Hits Cuicano With Light Fatalities Reported
A second storm swept Cuicano at 10 p m lasting forty five minutes. Damage to property was less severe than the afternoon storm with no fatalities reported.
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Cuicano
VESSELS ABLAZE AT BLAYE AFTER PETROLIA EXPLOSION
The British steamer Petrolia exploded near Blaye on the Gironde after a gas flare from its petroleum cargo ignited burning oil that drifted to nearby vessels. Sixteen crew members were rescued. twenty others are believed to have perished. Four people died in a Bishopsgate collision between two workingmen’s trains, with many injured.
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Blaye
Gironde
Petrolia
Hubback
Philadelphia
Blige
London
Bishop’s Gate
Bishop Gate
Drowned Woman and Children At South Banisty Michigan
Mrs George Beaudry of South Banisty Michigan jumped into the river with two of her children, Victoria aged 3 and George aged 6 who has been blind, drowning all. In the morning she prepared breakfast then carried Victoria and led George to the river pushing the boy in and leaping in with the child in her arms. A bystander saw the act as a man approached and she followed into the water. The note also mentions Mrs Harrison's steady condition in Washington after a hot spell.
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George Beaudry
South Banisty
Mich
Bay City
Victoria
George
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McKinley
Fassett
Tom Reed
Tassett
Lightner
Blaine Bands
Blaine Boomers
Minneapolis Press Club
Northwest
Messrs. Wrieson
Alvord
Johnson
Ingalls
Foraker
Clarkson
Platt
Quay
Miller
Spooner
Kansas
Reed
Ohio
Gorset
Dress Goods Department
Linen Department
Turkey
Champeny Bros
Seaven
Valero
Genessee
N. Y
Olmstead
Wisconsin
Shell Lake
Wis
Buffalo
New York Central
S. Gov’t
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