Republican convention nominates McKinley and Hobart
The Republican National Convention chose William McKinley of Ohio for president and Garrett Hobart of New Jersey for vice president. The platform demands a gold standard, protectionist tariffs, and expansion of navy while opposing free silver. Protests and minority opposition emerged over the monetary plank before final victory and adjournment.
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New Jersey
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Colorado
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St. Louis
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Sensation Iate
Spiteful Spaniards Hesitate Over War Readiness With U S
Madrid government rushed to prepare for possible conflict with the United States. A London dispatch reports Spain eyes two 14,000 ton ironclads at Genoa with high prices and considers using part of a 100,000,000 peseta Rothschild loan from Almaden mines. The government leans on national sentiment and allied powers to resist American pressure.
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Engineer Dies In Burlington Cab Of Fast Mail Train
June 21 report from Biggsville to Burlington details engineer Giddings killed in his cab on a C. G. & Q. fast mail as the boiler extended into the cabin. Fireman believes a head strike near a small bridge caused the fatal injury. Also notes Turkish troops in Crete and Armenian atrocities with 12 000 Cretan revolutionaries gaining strength and the May 22 massacre at Canea.
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England's oldest trees and a 1215 Magna Charter link
The London Star notes Britain's ancient trees, led by a 3000 year old yew at Braburn Kent and a Perthshire yew near Fortignal. Ankerwyke yew near Staines recalls Magna Charta signing and Henry VII and Anne Boleyn. Fountains Abbey yews exceed 1200 years. Earlier oaks rarely pass 2000 years.
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