Michigan Republicans Name Delegates and Platform Stance
The Michigan GOP convention elected delegates at large Cob Prank Hecker Telus A. Blodgett and Capt. William E. Darnall with McPherson winning the fourth spot. alternates were named and the platform supported President McKinley and Republican principles. In Des Moines and other sites, Democratic conventions favored Bryan, backed gold standard, and endorsed reform while nominating delegates to state and national conventions.
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Alert A. Thasgow
Dacksony Herbert
Suds
Pentwater
Wilkin Durie
Sawinaw
Sand Doh N. Meal
Thaine Weert
D. Deketna
Holland
Fie Shale Pentagommates
Stanley y_Puri
Ehicherath
Natvong
Maj . G. Wilcos
Tay City
Vevey Hivunal
Traverse City
Howe
Republican Party
Mr. Kinley
Whalphia
Vale of Michigan
William Mckinney
United Suites
Town Democrate
Des Maines
Kansas City
Cula Sells
Vinton
Charles A. Walsh
OlUumwa
John §. Murphy
Dubagney
George Baker
Davenport
Edward B Fane
Des Moines
Avan Wageten
Sinus
Demos
Bryan
Chicago
John 5
Murphy
Dulmene ‘Telegraph
Voy
Jeremiah B. Sullivan
Creston
Touglas Dervmore
Waulton
Willian Demines Uryan
Congresa
Sovereien
Denowhe
Porta Rie
British advance near Brandfort in Boer War report
London dispatches report General Broadwood moving east with 80,000 British along a 40 mile front. Observers note Boers preparing to evacuate Brandfort as British capture Vrede, Jacobsrust, and surrounding positions. Tangled casualty details and praise for Hussars and Gardons follow.
End of War Near as Pacification Gains Steam
Washington May reports from Manila outline April enemy losses of 1,721 killed wounded and captured while Filipino leaders express confidence in early pacification. Otis military leadership reshuffles. MacArthur to succeed Otis, Wheaton to lead southern Luzon. Meade ready to sail. insurgent archives link foreign firms to arms and a plan by Aguinaldo.
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Washington
War Department
Geus
Otis
Manila
Luzon
Viscayan
Samar
Nelleving
Ott Tesued
United States
Otis Torsatilinige
Anters
MacArthur
Philippines
Livevet
Wheaton
MacArthae Ag Cui
Department of Souern
Lucan
Meade
Gen
Funston
Aguinaldo
Buencamino
Mine Disaster near Scofield death toll revised downward
Salt Lake City dispatches say 260 may be the final death total from the Scofield mine disaster as logs of life cannot reach 300. Coffins are scarce, cremation may be needed, four bodies lack pain relief, and relief contributions reach 15000 dollars. Train with remains departs for multiple Utah towns and beyond.
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Salt Lake City
Ron Scofield
Scofield
Span- Fork
Provo
American Hark
Ogden
Coalville
Springfield
Calls for Church Unity at Methodist Conference
Chicago May reports from the third day of the Methodist general conference focus on federation with the Methodist Episcopal Church South and joint foreign work. The bishops debated compensation. a resolution passed to seek only expense coverage. Amusements and deaconess roles drew attention as women’s rights topics surfaced.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Anditavium Wridow
Commission On
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Tava
British forces advance toward Kroonstad in South African War reports
London May 5 The worn infantry with Lord Roberts and Canadian units push along the Yet river north of Brandfort after advancing 32 miles from Kakae Siding in two days. Irish American brigade at Brandfort suffered heavy losses. Lord Kitchener arrived, and a fresh infantry push toward Kroonstad is anticipated as Winter’s Vaal crossing nears Mateking. Wepener to be garrisoned. Warrenton reports Boer retreat from a British 6 inch gun barrage.
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London
Lord Shoberts
Brandfort
Lord Roberts Colwus
Kkaree Siding
Guy's
Ulvemfontein
Roer
Ross
Lord Kitchener
Urandfort
Lord Roberts
Prench
Northwand
Kroonstad
Lori Roberts
Winter
Vaal
Windsorton
Mateking
Wepener
Ges
Chermside
Dlivision
Pole-Carew
Broadfort
Ha ‘Rove
Delarey
Warrenton
Cape Colony
Bendretstanath Sens
Munster Regiment
McLeavy Abandons Dewey For Bryan Nomination
Springfield Ohio May 3 W B Thomas chairman of the democratic state central committee reports that McLeavy brother in law of Admiral Dewey has abandoned the Dewey candidacy for president and supports Bryan This declaration follows Mr McLean s request to the state central committee at Columbus to fix a date and location for the state convention Thomas says no misconstruction will be placed on McLean s action and the move signals the end of the Dewey bid
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Springfield
McLeavy
Admiral Dewey
Iis
Bryan
Thomas
Democratic State Central Committee
McLean
State Central Committee
Columbus
McTuan
Dewey
Admiral Dewey Visits St Louis Amid Grand Welcome
Admiral George Dewey arrived in St Louis by the Baltimore and Ohio at 7 04 p m amid a huge crowd at Union Station. He and Mrs Dewey greeted with cheers hats and flags while police cleared the crowd. The party went to the Planters hotel and spent a quiet evening, with schoolchildren giving a memorable reception along the routes between Jacksonville and St Louis.
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St. Louis
Ube Kezes
George Dewey
City of
St. Louts
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago & Alton Road
Union Station
Mammoth Depot
Gues
Manila
Imense
Tedin
Planters Hotel
Yirty
Admien
Dewey Haring
Methodists Conference Urges Strong Action on Social Issues
Bishop Andrews at Chicago meeting outlines church stance on politics labor unions trusts and capital and calls for united Christian action. The church condemns liquor traffic promotes family virtue and seeks moral reforms while urging voters to confront national evils and uphold temperance.
Desperate Fight in Panay During Wartime Action
A disrupted report from Manila describes a fierce clash in Panay Island with a surrounding reconnaissance party, multiple deaths and injuries, and charges against officers. It notes commissions and court martial actions including dismissals for misconduct and drunken behavior in the streets of Manila.
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Manila
Herve
Molle
Paca al Tembio
Panay
Veremidader
Auantain
Maulla
Sis Commissioncad Olor
George Wo
Birkiman
Fourty
Tyeenty
Arden of Gan
Otis
Six Drowned Cape Henry May 5
The British steamer Virginia, Capt. Charles Samuel, from Daguerre to Calcutta with iron ore and a crew of 26, was wrecked near Diamond Shoal during thick weather on Wednesday May 10. Only one boat escaped with 15 sailors. the other boat capsized leaving mer drowned.
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Cape Henry
Virginia
Charles Saniel
Daguird
Lulfimore
Meri
Odd Bits of Fact From a Jammed Turbulent Tale
The fragmentary text describes curious measurements and claims, mentioning a waiter, Vesuy diving, and a remarkable hog owned by UW Williams of Beestur Alabama. It notes the hog weighs 1,324 pounds and measures ten feet two inches long and four feet high, with other garbled items about growth and yearly travel.
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Willams
Beestur
Ala
Dr Edward E Vincent Killed In Detroit Streetcar Collision
Detroit May 5 Dr Edward Everett Vincent surgeon on Lieut Pearys Arctic expedition was struck by a streetcar while attempting to escape another collision and was killed instantly. The body was mutilated in the impact and he had served a decade on ice fields aiding ethnology studies of Arctic tribes.
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Detroit
Min
Edward Everett Vincent
Lieut
Peary
Iit Stinthy
Vincent
River Avenue
Vincenk
Jce
Marth Pole
Foreign notes of interest and odd facts from abroad
The item notes an American resident in Al Tier earning about 800 dollars per trip, with estimates of over 431000 glares sent yearly into Arabia from the African coast. It mentions a Sumter, South Carolina factory producing golf sticks from persimmon timber, claimed to be the best in the world.
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Herta Malern Avan Lisner
Intut
Alj Tier
Arabia
Sumter, & C
Explosion at Scofield Mine Kills Hundreds in Utah
At Scofield near Colton Utah a massive blast in the Pleasant Valley Coal Company mine complex is reported to have killed hundreds. Estimates place total workers in the two mines around four hundred with at least two hundred lost. confusion over exact numbers continues as bodies are recovered. Some miners survived by reaching an untouched section. blame and responsibility discussions arise among workers.
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Belt Lake City
Lik
Nay
Scofield
Colton
Utah
Pleasant Valley Coat Company
Tost
Sine Say
Onece
Fires Ravage Northern Michigan Towns and Forest Belt
Flames sweep Gladwin Athens and Menominee areas causing extensive damage to churches depots hotels and homes. The blazes burn along the Wisconsin Michigan railway corridor with insured losses estimated around thousands and several fatalities suspected where a man named Albert Bergeh slept in a destroyed building. Winds shift eases fires but toll remains heavy across multiple communities.
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Wisconsin & Michigan Railway
Ames
Dich
Athens
Mich
Dhe
Main Street
Menominee
Gerondale
Wisconsin & Michigan
Here
Canal Nttt Taawen Howie Washington May 9
The House concluded a stormy debate and passed the Nicaragan canal bill by a 95 to 34 vote. Attempts to keep fortification language and strengthen the line were buried. The move to recommit with routing to the president failed 32 to 17.
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Itt
Laymen Win Equal Representation at Methodist Conference
Victory for Laymen Chicago May 8 reports the first session of the general conference granting Methodist laymen equal representation with ministers. The decision came after skirmishes over parliamentary rules and was carried overwhelmingly with no opposition.
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Chicago
Deficiencies Estimates Transmitted for Public Service
Washington April 30 estimates for general deficiencies in the public service to be included in the deficiency appropriation bill were transmitted to the house. Items listed include State Department 87000 Treasury Department 54325 War Department 352 Navy Department 6900 Interior Department 0650 Department of Justice 1163 Post Office Department 2500763. A storm damaged Selma Alabama May 1 with a tornado causing heavy vegetation loss and property damage. Buildings and hogs reportedly swept away with homes unroofed and debris common after the storm. Francis Gilbert Atwood, a noted magazine editor, left his home for Jamaica on Monday.
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Washington
Public Service
State Department
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Surin
Selma
Ford
Hogton
Francis Gilbert Atwoot
Jamaica
Imains Mondoy
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