Chaffee to Lead China Relief Force Commanded by General Chaffee
Washington reports confirm Brig. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee will take command of troops sent to China and proceed to Peking via San Francisco and Taku with his aides. The move signals a strong military presence at the Chinese capital amid ongoing battles at Tientsin and Taeian events.
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Washington
China
Adna RM. Chaffee
Chaffee
Ldte
Meiklejohn
Peking
San Francisco
Taku
Chefoo
Record Horse Sale Tops Five Thousand In Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa June 29 more than 5000 horses sold in a single auction at the stock yards in hours believed to be the largest on record. The same dealers have sold over 12000 horses in six weeks. The western rage horses were unbroken and small in size many suitable for general work. Prices ranged from fifteen to forty dollars. Thousands watched the sale with horses gathered in large numbers from Oregon and other western states.
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Sioux City
Oregon
Damaging Juncture Storm Hits Merrillan Wis County
A severe June storm swept Merrillan Wisconsin causing heavy wind and hail the size of walnuts. The storm damaged grain flattening barns injuring several people and uprooting trees while delaying traffic. Grain losses and a missing person are reported.
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Merrillan
Wis
Minnesota Republicans Back Nelson Rejection and Nominate Vansant
The Minnesota Republican state convention adopted a resolution endorsing Senator Knute Nelson for rejection, nominated Capt S R Vansant for governor, and renominated Lieut Gov L A Smith by acclamation. Also notes the death of centenarian Sallie Shackleford at 101 in Elizabethtown Kentucky.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Repub
Knute Nelson
Capt.s. R. Vansant
L. A. Smith
Elizabethtown
Sallie Shackleford
The
Baptist Church
United States
Sensational Adultery Claim in Divorce Case
James Dudley Ware files sensational answer in his divorce suit alleging adultery by wife Mrs. Ware and Rev. Dr. W. K. Piner after Ware says he shot Piner upon finding proof. Fireman Davie Williams dies and 14 injured in Pittsburgh Va wire disaster destroying Best Manufacturing Co machine shop and nearly 300000 dollars in property.
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Hopkinsville
James Dudley Ware
Dr. Piner
Pittsburgh
Illinois Democratic ticket nominates Alschuler for governor
The Democratic convention in Springfield nominated Samuel Alschuler of Aurora for governor with Elmer E. Perry of Brown County as lieutenant governor and a full ticket including James F. O'Donnell as secretary of state and George B. Parsons as auditor. The platform endorses the Chicago Platform of 1896, condemns trusts, backs the Monroe doctrine, and urges delegates to vote for Bryan. Chicago also notes the Republican city and state convention actions.
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Springfield
Ill
Samuel Alschuler
Aurora
Elmer E. Perry
Brown County
James F. O'Donnell
Bloomington
George B. Parsons
Shawneetown
Jerebaste
F. Dunlap
Jacksonville
James Todd
Cook
University of Illnois
Joseph Schwartz
Marion County
Charles
Harrison
Chicago
Bryan
V. V. Barnes
John A. Henderson
B. J. Radford
James A. Stone
H. C. Tunnison
F. S. Regan
Illinois State University
Elvira S. Stewart
Clara Hartford
J. E. Bitlinger
Market Trends and Crop Outlook From R G Dun Weekly Review
The Dun's weekly notes uncertainty from global influences including St Louis boycott and South Africa war. It cites open iron market with Bessemer at 13 and billets at 6, many furnaces idle, wage talks pending, and potential heavy business with right supply prices. Wheat and corn export figures show high but debated production, with census awaited.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
St. Louis
South Africa
Peking
China
Pittsburgh
United States
Canada
Fun Makers At Milwaukee Carnival Opens In June
Milwaukee hosts its third annual summer carnival with decorative streets and electric arches. A floral parade drew about 200000 spectators on a five mile course. The carnival closed with a costume parade and a ball attended by about 5000 people at the Deucher and Calumet clubs.
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Milwaukee
Court of Honor
Deutcher
Calumet
Storm Strikes La Crosse Area Causing Fire Destruction
A June 27 report from La Crosse Wisconsin describes a widespread thunderstorm with heavy rain and lightning across a 150 mile radius. In La Crosse several buildings were struck including a German Lutheran church that burned down and the Hotel Goodard with no loss of life.
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la Crosse
Wis
Goodard
Gates drops prosecution in Jester murder case
A Star dispatch from Mexico Missouri reports that John W Gates has decided to drop the prosecution of Alexander Jester charged with killing his brother Gilbert Gates in Missouri 29 years ago. Jester, once under indictment, escaped prison 28 years ago and was recaptured a year ago. He was tried in 1899 with a hung jury and a second trial was set for next week at New London. Jester is 80 years old.
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Kansas City
Mexico
John W. Gates
Chicago
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Missouri
Jester
New London
Bliss Nominated by Republicans at Grand Rapids Convention
The Michigan Republican state convention nominated Col. Aaron T. Bliss for governor on the nineteenth ballot. Also named were O. W. Robinson for lieutenant governor, Fred M. Warner for secretary of state, Daniel McCoy for treasurer, Perry F. Powers for auditor general, H. M. Oren for attorney general, Edward Wildley for land commissioner, Delos Fall for superintendent, and James H. Thompson for the state board of education. Bliss, a Civil War veteran and longtime candidate, has built a lumber fortune in Saginaw and previously served as congressman.
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Aaron T. Bliss
Saginaw
O. W. Robinson
Houghton
Fred M. Warner
Farmington
Daniel McCoy
Grand Rapids
Perry F. Powers
Cadillac
H. M. Oren
Sault Ste. Marie
Edward Wildley
Pawpaw
Delos Fall
Albion
State Board of Education
James H. Thompson
Osceola
Col
Bliss
Pingree
Tenth New York Cavalry
Michigan
House of Representatives
Bricklayers Split From Building Trades in New Three Year Pact
The Bricklayers union quits the Building Trades council and signs a three year working agreement with contractors. The plan includes arbitration of disputes without outside interference. Officials say it signals the end of the building tie up, while other unions vow to continue the fight. The dispute has hit 70,000 workers, 35,000 idle, with 2,200 contractors facing $12 million in wages loss and $15 million in contracts in abeyance, plus $5 million in contractor losses and 150 assaults reported, five fatal.
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Chicago
Bricklayers’ Union
Building Trades Council
Building Trades
Three Oaks Unveils Admiral Dewey Cannon Trophy
Three Oaks Michigan welcomed a crowd on June 29 for the formal unveiling and dedication of the Dewey cannon donated to the national monument committee. The town earned the honor by contributing most to the memorial in proportion to population, a prize tied to Admiral Dewey himself. Miss Helen Gould attended as guest of honor.
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Three Oaks
Mich
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
National Monument Committee
Helen Gould
Fire destroys booths at St. Paul Elks carnival
Fire at the St. Paul Elks carnival gut nearly half the booths in the street fair squares. The crowded street caused panic but early reports of deaths were unfounded and injuries were slight. The Midway feature survived the blaze.
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St. Paul
Minn
Henderson Renominated by Third District GOP
Henderson was renominated by acclamation by the Third district Republican convention for his tenth term in Congress. The nomination was greeted with great enthusiasm as Speaker Henderson delivered a brief acceptance speech.
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Henderson
Waterloo
Third District
Congress
Insurgent Leaders Take Oath to Philippine Government
Nine rebel chiefs including Generals Pio del Pilar Concepcion Garcia and Alvarez released in Manila after swearing allegiance to the government and renouncing revolution while acknowledging American sovereignty.
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Manila
Pio del Pilar
Concepcion
Garcia
Alvarez
Philippines
Dust box explosion injures seven at starch plant
In Kankakee Illinois Wednesday morning a dust box explosion at the Standard Starch company packing department injured six girls and a boy. Victoria Pepin suffered severe back burns and inhaled flames, with death feared.
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Kankakee
Ill
Standard Starch Company
Victoria Pepin
Chicago Heat Wave Kills Seven as Temperatures Climb
Chicago reports seven deaths from extreme heat with the official thermometer at 88 degrees. A Navy commander Daniel Delehanty confirms retirement from incapacity, cancelling Manila orders and leaving him possible governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor pending trustees’ decision.
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Chicago
Manila
New York
Daniel Delehanty
Navy
Washington
Snug Harbor
Flood Threat Ruins Crops in Ocmulgee Swamps
Macon Georgia reports the Ocmulgee River at a historic high. Floodwaters ruin crops in river swamps and many fields are being buried by sand.
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Macon
Ocmulgee
Murderer Hanged in District Jail for Lizzie Wiesenberger Slaying
Washington reports Benjamin Hill Snell a 44 year old former pension office clerk was hanged at noon for the murder of 13 year old Lizzie Wiesenberger who worked at his home and with whom he was infatuated. Also noted were a lightning death in Chillicothe and Roosevelt's expected Oklahoma visit ending July 4. Col L N Trammell, Georgia railroad commission president, dies at Marietta home.
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Washington
Benjamin Hill Snell
Pension Office
Lizzie Wiesenberger
Marietta, Ga
Col. L. N. Trammell
The
Georgia Railroad Commission
South
Platform Split Over Silver Plank at Democratic Convention
Kansas City dispatch reports intense debate over including a sixteen to one silver coinage plank in the Democratic platform. Bryan supporters push reaffirming 1896 positions while Hill faction and others seek modifications, with ongoing discussions on trusts, militarism, imperialism and related policy issues.
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Kansas City
Bryan
Lincoln
Hill
New York
James K. Jones
National Committee
Stone
Missouri
Chicago
Campau
George Fred Wiliams
New England
Dubois
Idaho
Towne
Republican Party
Philippines
Philippine Archipelago
Cuba
Union
Manila fires and battles flash across Luzon fronts
A week of scouting in northern Luzon reports 50 rebels killed and 40 wounded, one American killed. Gen. Aquino surrenders at Angeles. Gen. Tino escapes with 200 men. Six barracks burned and Tino’s letters captured amid renewed fighting near Bengued.
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Manila
Luzon
Ilocos
Tino
Angeles
Aquino
Grant
Arayat
Bengued
Woolley Named Prohibition Presidential Nominee
Chicago June 29 The prohibition national convention adjourned sine die after nominating John G Woolley of Illinois for president on the first ballot and Henry B Metcalf of Rhode Island for vice president. Swallow and others withdrew to support Woolley while Metcalf won an overwhelming majority for VP. The platform centers on ending liquor traffic and criticizes President McKinley on the army canteen issue. Woolley was born February 15 1850 in Vincennes Indiana. He studied at Wesleyan University and Michigan Law School and held various offices before becoming a leading prohibitionist known as the Wendell Phillips of the party. He resides at 5335 Cornell Ave Chicago. Metcalf is a Rhode Island banker and church superintendent with a long prohibition record.
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Chicago
John G. Woolley
Illinois
Henry B. Metcalf
Rhode Island
Mr. Woolley
Silas C. Swallow
Pennsylvania
Hale Johnson
Iinois
Woolley
H. B. Metcalf
Thomas R. Caskardon
West, Virginia
Rev. E. I. Eaton
Iowa
Metcalf
McKinley
Prohibition
Wac Insville
Wena
Wesleyan University
University of’ Michigan Law School
Ctty
Paris
Ill
Minneapolis
Wendell Phillips
Party
Christian Party
Cornell Avenue
Providence County Savings Bank
Church of Our Father
Pawtucket
R. I
Prohibition Party
Yale Wins Four-Mile Yale Harvard Boat Race
In New London Connecticut Yale won the four mile university eights race with a time of 21 minutes 12 and 2 5 seconds. Harvard led early and late but Yale surged ahead near the end. Harvard finished second in 24 minutes 27 and 2 5 seconds. The four car race times were Harvard 13 22 Yale 13 35 2 5. Freshman race results show Harvard 12 01 Yale 12 19 2 5.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Rat
Dynamite blast kills two near Dittmar plant in New Jersey
Farmingdale New Jersey June 28 two men Joseph Chamberlain and Walter Reynolds were blown to pieces near the Dittmar Powder and Chemical plant at Maxim. They had been ordered to move condemned dynamite to spread nitrate enriched fertilizer over a cornfield. The boxes likely exploded when an iron wedge opened one of the boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmingdale
N. J
Joseph
Chamberlain
Walter Reynolds
Dittmar Powder & Chemical Company
Maxim
British hold near Seneral as De Wet moves northeast
Gen Sir Leslie Rundle skirmishes with entrenched Boers near Seneral Friday and declines a full attack. De Wet with 3,000 men and three guns advances northeast in the Orange River colony. Reported compact between De Wet and Botha to not surrender while in field. Twelve thousand rifles have been surrendered to the British.
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London
Leslie Rundle
Seneral
de Wet
Orange River Colony
Botha
Ruhlin Knocks Out Sharkey in 15 Round Ocean Fight
In Coney Island on Tuesday night Gus Ruhlin of Ohio defeated Tom Sharkey for the first time in his career. The 15 round bout ended in a clean knockout with Ruhlin controlling the action from the start and maintaining the lead throughout the ring battle.
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Coney Island
Tom Sharkey
Seaside Athletic Club
Gus Ruhlin
Ruhlin
Hawaii Becomes Territorial Government Inaugurated
Hawaii is proclaimed a U S territory with a territorial government. Gov Dole took the oath on June 14 and delivered the inaugural address. Honolulu observed the day as a general holiday.
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Hawaiia
Honlulu
San Francisco
Hawaii
Republic of Hawaii
Dole
Honolulu
Want to Be Annexed in Danish West Indies Discussed
At Frederiksted on Ste. Croix a meeting of mainly planters adopted an address to King Christian of Denmark urging action to annex the Danish West Indies to the United States. In Des Moines Iowa severe windstorms with rain and hail caused crop damage but no deaths. six children injured by a dwelling collapse at Whiting.
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St. Thomas
D. W.I
Frederiksted
Ste. Croix
Christian of
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Des Moines
Whiting
Drought Ravages Wheat Across Northwest and Plains
Wheat in the northwest suffers severe drought damage with Minnesota at half a crop, and South Dakota Montana and North Dakota reporting scant yields. In Florida a black man is killed by a mob after a killing spree, captured by sheriffs but slain by the mob.
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Chicago
Northwest
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
North Dakota
First nonsectarian school opens in Manila
The Manila educational venture, the first not controlled by priests in the Philippines, opens as a nonsectarian college offering primary and secondary education in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iKind
Manila
Philippines
College of Primary and
Desirable Five-Room Cottage Described As Affordable
The notice praises a neat convenient cottage with five rooms and bathroom, plus closets. Construction uses first-class materials, pine frame, shiplap sheathing, and building paper, highlighting overall quality and livability.
Frugal Low House Design For Moderate Means
A detailed description outlines a small wooden house built with pine finishes and stone foundation. It features five rooms plus hall kitchen pantry and closets, a pantry pass through, an octagonal parlor end, a full basement, 10 foot ceilings, and standard doors windows and plasterwork. Estimated cost ranges from 1000 to 1200 dollars.
New Rubber Substitute From Synathereocus Mexicanas
Italian researcher in Mexico discovers a shrub, Synathereocus Mexicanas, yielding a gummy, viscid mass usable as crude rubber. By solvent extraction it produces a 40 percent gum that vulcanizes well, lacks mechanical impurities, and can be stored or shipped with stable yield.
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Mexico
India
Scientific American
Ambiguity in Cuban Land Measurements Baffles Planters
A planter describes land as a cabaleria rather than an acre, noting circular plots lead to overlapping circles and missing chunks. The result is a bewildering land transaction process with unlimited room for dispute.
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Cuba
Thought and Glass Clash Over Atlanta Church Project
A Scandinavian architect in Atlanta faces praise and satire from a local church figure. The woman claims thoughts guided the work, while the architect counters he alone builds. she notes the glass has been poorly chosen and questions the role of influence in success.
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Atlanta
Washington Post
Thut
Seorcher’s Day Is Over in Golden Days
A column laments the passing of the seorcher a reckless rider who endangers pedestrians and other wheelmen. It praises the decline of these individuals and hopes they disappear from roads and society.
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Seorcher
Sounds in the Human Voice and Muscle Roles
The human voice uses 44 muscles to generate sound. Fourteen muscles emit 16 880 distinct sounds. The remaining muscles help produce about 175 000 000 tones, enabling millions of voice tones overall.
Ipgnorance Isn't Bliss Juror Quoted in Chicago Record
A juror tells a courtroom that this is the first time his intelligence has been questioned. The Chicago Record reports the remark during a jury service moment reflecting on competence.
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Tlawyer
Chicago
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