Roosevelt Leads As National Convention Opens In Philadelphia
The 1904 Republican National Convention opened in Philadelphia with Senator Hanna presiding. Roosevelt is favored as a vice presidential candidate if he accepts, with long odds against Dolliver and Long strong mainly in New England. Delegates tally 548 votes, 94 more than needed, while mood favors Roosevelt though no nomination yet.
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Philadelphia
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Iowa
Shaw
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Young
Des Moines
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Indiana
Bryan
Walcott
Michigan
Des Moines Auditorium Destroyed By Fire
Fire damaged the new Des Moines Auditorium built by subscribers costing 45000. The blaze likely stemmed from faulty wiring. Leased to W P Chase Amusement Co, interior and stage fittings valued in thousands were lost. The baseball park behind suffered 1000 in damage. Insurance coverage exceeds 25000, while amusement company losses are about 3000. Directors plan immediate reconstruction for the August 1 Republican State Convention.
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Des Moines
W. P. Chase Amusement Company
Commercial Exchange
West and Hanrahan Set for 25 Rounders at Coney Island Club
Special to the Journal reports Tommy West and Bill Hanrahan will fight twenty five rounds at the Coney Island Athletic Club tonight in a feature bout.
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The
Journal
New York
Tommy West
Bill Hanrahan
Coney Island Athletic Club
Twenty Thousand Troops to China Reported by Powers
Yokohama and Shanghai cables report the powers asked Japan to send twenty thousand troops to China and that Japan consented. Pekin legations attacked by Manchus. high officials killed. Chinese fleets block harbors. foreign forts held by Japanese and other troops. war seems imminent with dispatch of allied forces toward Pekin.
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Japan
China
Shang Hai
Pekin Legations
London
Shanghai
Taku
Tung Fu Liang
Pekin
Reading the Show Notices After the Event
A brief note remarks that show notices are entertaining to read after the event has occurred, finding humor in the reporting and details once the show has been held.
Ninth Regiment Delayed by Typhoon En Route to China
Manila reports the ninth regiment under Colonel Lis cum is delayed as a typhoon washes out rail lines north of Manila. About 1,400 troops are scattered and unlikely to muster in Manila for a week. They are expected to depart for China aboard the transport Logan, arriving in Chinese territory by early July.
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Manila
Liscum
China
Logan
Beveridge’s Wife Dies in Dansville Sanatorium
The wife of United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge died at the Dansville sanitarium at 4 AM after a period of illness. The senator had stayed by her side for several days, with her condition described as almost hopeless prior to death.
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Dansville
N. Y
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Bloomington Blaze Destroys Business District and Fatalities
A midnight fire in Bloomington Illinois wiped out five blocks of business and damaged surrounding areas. One boy died from a falling wall and dynamite blasting caused additional deaths. The loss reaches about two million dollars as help from nearby cities arrived.
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Ills
McLean County Court House
Windsor Hotel
Tragedy in Flora as ex husband shoots former wife
Perry Barnard shot and killed his former wife Jennie Davis in Flora Indiana last night. The incident occurred in front of the Davis home as they were returning from church. Jennie had recently secured a divorce from Barnard and her mother and three year old daughter were seriously wounded.
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Flora
Ind
Perry Barnard
Jennie Davis
Davis
Oregon to Taku Mobilization and General Wheaton Promotion
Washington June 19 The navy department announces Oregon will proceed to Taku at once. General Lloyd Wheaton is promoted to Major General of the Volunteers.
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Lloyd Wheaton
Journal
Washington
Navy Department
Oregon
Taku
The
Volunteers
Washington and Jefferson College First Class Reunion
The Washington and Jefferson College first class of 1866 met in reunion today in Washington Pennsylvania. Of forty graduates only thirty four attended. the class had notable members including Dr. S. M. Davis of Alabama Dr. John Paxton of New York Rev Dr Anthony Wayne Colver of San Francisco and Julius Byles of Titusville Pa.
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Washington, Pa
Washington and Jefferson College
S. M. Davis
Alabama
John Paxton
New York
Anthony Wayne Colver
San Francisco
Julius Byles
Titusville
British Casualties in Rhenoster River Battle
War office reports at least sixteen killed and one hundred wounded in the Rhenoster River clash north of Kroonstad on June 11 as Methuen defeats Dewet. Pretoria telegram says over 2,000 stands of arms surrendered, 148 officers and 3,039 men released, with arms being reused by released prisoners.
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War Office
Rhenoster River
Kroonstadt
Methuen
Dewet
Roberts
Pretoria
Zeerust
Johannesburg
Music Teachers National Association Holds First Mississippi Valley Convention
Des Moines hosts the annual convention of the Music Teachers National Association of America. The event marks the first national education in art to be held in the Mississippi Valley. Attendees include W. S. B. Matthews of Chicago Walter S. Pratt Hertford Frank E. Morris Boston and Van der Stucken returning from Europe to lead the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
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Des Moines
Europe
Florida Democratic Convention in Jacksonville
The Florida State Democratic Convention convenes in Jacksonville to select eight delegates for the Kansas City national convention and nominate candidates for statewide offices including governor and attorney general ahead of the November general election.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Supreme Court
Great National Irish Convention Opens in Dublin
A large national convention of Irish Nationalists met in Dublin on June 18 under the joint committee of the Irish Parliament Party and the National Irish League. The gathering marks a coalition between the two parties, countering enemies who claim they are at odds.
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Dublin
Ireland
Irish Parliment Party
National Irish League
Sunday School Outing at Minnehaha Falls
In Northfield Minnesota on June 19 the Methodist Sunday schools from the area hold a combined outing at Minnehaha Falls. Many take the cheap railroad rate to visit the falls and business is partly succeeding for the day.
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Northfield
Minn
Minnehaha Falls
Iowa Sunday School Convention Opens in Creston Parade
Iowa Sunday School Association convention opened in Creston on June 19 with an immense parade of Sunday school children. A large turnout of prominent Sunday School workers is in attendance.
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Iowa Sunday School
Creston
Iowa Sunday School Association
International Mining Congress Opens in Milwaukee
The third annual session of the International Mining Congress opened in Milwaukee with President B F Montgomery presiding. The five day convention includes welcoming addresses by Governor Scofield and Mayor Rose, with nearly three thousand attendees. States, experts, papers, minerals, and mining machinery exhibits mark the event.
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Milwaukee
International Mining Congress
B. F. Montgomery
T. J. Sullivan
Scofield
Rose
Life Expectancy Rises with Modern Science and Bitters
New statistics claim life expectancy improves with modern ideas and science. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is praised as a premier remedy for stomach digestion issues, constipation, and liver kidney disorders, with a claim of fifty years of effectiveness.
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Hostetter
Mormon Sabbath School Meeting and National Events
Iowa Sabbath school association annual meeting in Creston Iowa June 19 21 with one and one third fare round trip tickets on sale June 18 10 return by June 22 Biennial Convention National Republican League St Paul Minn July 17 19 one fare plus two dollars round trip tickets on sale Aug 25 29 return by Sept 15 17 limited to July 4 National Encampments Grand Army of the Republic Chicago IL Aug Sept 1 one fare round trip tickets on sale Aug 25 29 return by Sept 1 for more information contact Geo S Beatty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa
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Iowa Sabbath School Association
Creston
Iowa
National Republican League
St. Paul
Minn
Grand Arm of the Republic
Chicago
Geo. S. Beatty
Marshalltown
Davenport and Tri City Rail Lines Timetable Summary
The Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway announces June 10 service changes with through routes between Davenport Iowa and Clinton via Chicago and the CNW line. Departure times span morning to late afternoon for several No. trains including Nos 2 4 6 8 and arrivals detail connections to Rockford Belvidere Madison Sterling Cedar Rapids and Omaha.
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Wis
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Ilica
Cedar Rapids
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Utah
Pacific Coast
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Omaha
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Sterling
Ill
Clinton D
L. F. Berry
Muscatine N and S Railroad Schedules and Connections
The Muscatine North and South Railroad announces schedules effective 12 01 p m Sunday June 17 1800 with trains No 1 No 2 No 3 No 4 second class stations and daily service except Sunday. Train No 2 runs regardless of No 1 and No 4 runs regardless of No 3. Connections with B C R N to Burneton and South and Iowa Central points east west and north.
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