Delegates Greet Democratic Convention in Kansas City
First rivals for the Democratic national convention arrive in Kansas City. John J. Fitzgerald of Kings County and Jacob Ruppert Jr of New York City oppose free silver. Sulzer backing grows with Texas organizer Sterling Price arranging headquarters.
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Kansas City
John J. Fitzgerald
Kings County
New York
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
New York City
Ruppert
Sterling Price
Paris
Tex
Representative Sulzer
Price
New Yorker
Alschuler Nominated for Democratic Gubernatorial Run
At the Illinois Democratic state convention in Springfield, Alschuler won the gubernatorial nomination on the second ballot. Walter Watson opened the proceedings, with Elmore W. Hurst named temporary chairman and John M. Rapp temporary secretary. The credentials committee delayed, Altgeld urged expansion and militarism, and Bryan was endorsed. Delegates-at-large to the national convention include Mayor Harrison and Ben Cable.
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Aurora
Nicholas E. Worthington
Peoria
Alfred Orendorff
Springfield
Alschuler
Ortseifen
Orendorf
Worthington
Charles K. Ladd
Harrison
State Central Committee
John P. Hopkins
Thomas Byrne
Thomas J. McNally
William Loffler
Rory Sullivan
Robert E. Burke
John Fitzsimmns
D. J. Logan
Charles W. Ferguson
Guy C.scott
Daniel Heenan
Thomas F. Donovan
RB. J. Claggett
Frank J. Quinn
Thomas
Als
Walter Watson
Mount Vernon
F. W. Taylor
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Watson
State Committee
Elmore W. Hurst
Rock Island
John M. Rapp
Fairfield
William J. Roach
Chicago
Lawrence Stringer
Lincoln
John A. Logan
Elgin
Hurst
Bryan
United States
Covernor Altgeld
Mayor Harrison
Ben T. Cable
Trade
A. R. Will
Prohibitionists Name Ticket at Illinois State Convention
The Illinois Prohibition state convention met in Chicago and nominated Governor candidate Judge V. V. Barnes after J. G. Cunningham declined. The ticket includes John A. Henderson for lieutenant governor and B. J. Rafford for secretary of state, with F. S. Regan attorney general and H. C. Tunison treasurer. Trustees for Illinois State University are Elvira Stewart, Clara Hartford, and J. E. Bitlinger. The platform emphasizes prohibition and woman suffrage, with the latter adopted after a long debate. The convention closed with a mass meeting at the First Regiment armory.
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Chicago
V. V. Barnes
John A. Henderson
B. J. Rafford
James A. Stone
H. C. Tunison
F. S. Regan
Illinois State University
Elvira 8. Stewart
Clara Hartford
J. E. Bitlinger
J. G. Cunningham
Urbana
Barnes
First Regiment
National Prohibitionists Convene in Chicago Armory
The National Prohibition convention opened at 4 100 attendees in the first regiment armory Chicago with 901 delegates present including temporary chair Samuel Dickie Michigan. John G Wooley Hate Johnson and Doctor S C Swallow named presidential candidates. Florida Mississippi South Carolina Nevada Louisiana absent. Wesley Maxwell offered prayer John H Hill welcomed delegates and Dickie denounced McKinley on the army canteen issue. Committee appointments followed and session adjourned until 2 30.
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Chicago
Oliver Stewart
National Committee
Florida
Mississippi
South Carolina
Nevada
Louisiana
John G. Wooley
Illinois
Hate Johnson
Iinois
8. C
Refused to Marry a Millionaire in Washington Ceremony
Miss Sadie Crown, noted Washington beauty, wed James J. McComas of Chicago, a relative of Senator McComas. Earlier plans tied her to James M. Kirk, son of a Chicago soap dealer, but she canceled after learning he paid alimony to a former wife.
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Washington, D. C
Sadie Crown
James J. McComas
Chicago
Senator McComas
Maryland
James M. Kirk
Trousseau
Kirk
Tien Tsin Is Relieved by Seymour Relief Column
Chinese forces and Boxers block the way as Admiral Seymour’s relief column nears Tien Tsin ten miles distant. American and British troops silenced the arsenal and breached Chinese lines. Chaffee ordered to command all forces in China and proceed to Peking by San Francisco and Taku.
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Tien Tsin
Chaffee
Chefoo
Associated Press
Tien-Tsin
Admiral Seymour
Peking
Seymour
Washington
China
Adna RK. Chaffee
San Francisco
Taku
Minent
State Department
Li Hung Chang
Hay
Conger
Kempff
Fowler
Cheefoo
Littleton Waller
United States
Kemp
McCalla
Democratic State Convention Names 1896 Platform and Ticket
Springfield June 27 the Democratic State Convention approved delegates and alternates for Kansas City and adopted a platform denouncing McKinley and Philippine rebellion while endorsing the Monroe doctrine and postal savings banks. The ticket includes Elmer Perry Lieut. Governor James O'Donnell secretary of state Geo B Parsons auditor M F Dunlap treasurer J A Todd attorney general Julia Holmes Smith Jos Schwartz Charles Bliss trustees of the university Adlai Stevenson named alternate to Kansas City and Dr Walter Watson substituted.
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Journal
Springfield
Kansas City
Harrison
Chicago
Board of Equalization
Tanner
Elmer Perry
Brown County
James O'Donnell
Bloomington
Geo. B. Parsons
Shawnee Town
M. F. Dunlap
Jacksonville
J. A. Todd
Julia Holmes Smith
Jos Schwartz
Charles Bliss
Adlai Stevenson
Walter Watson
Normal School Players Stage As You Like It
Terre Haute Indiana June 27 The Normal School students present As You Like It at the Grand Opera House. All seats have been sold for the performance.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Grand Opera House
Khedive Arrives in London to Welcoming Notables
The khedive arrived this morning in London and was received by the Duke of York and other dignitaries.
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London
Duke of York
Seymour's Losses Heavy In Far East Action
A Taku report states Seymour's force eight miles west of Tien Tsin endured a severe bombardment. Casualties were 63 killed and 200 wounded. Only two days of resistance were believed possible. Two thousand troops departed Monday for relief. ambassadors and ministers were not present.
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Chee Foo
Taku
Sey
Tien Tsin
Seyme
Seymour
Train Arrival Delayed Reaching City Tonight
The Dubuque train is running late and will not arrive until evening, delaying local schedules and expected deliveries for the night.
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Dubuque
Minister Wu Speaks On State Department Call
Washington dated June 27 report notes Minister Wu spoke after a call to the State Department. Details remain sparse but the exchange underscores growing diplomatic engagement with Beijing.
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Washington
State Department
Diplomatic Dispatch on Pekin Entry and Taku Fort Demand
A dispatch from Tsung Li Yamen dated Pekin the nineteenth reports permission granted for legation guards to enter Pekin. Later, reinforcements were denied and upon the foreign admirals demanding surrender of Taku Forts ministers planned to leave Pekin with guards for Tientsin.
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Tsung Li
Yamen
Pekin
Legation
Taku
Mexican School Teachers Sail for Vera Cruz Study Tour
A party of fifteen Mexican school teachers and students left New York bound for Vera Cruz after completing a U S tour funded by Vera Cruz state. The group includes Harriet Fay Mendezabal Leeradi Sanchez Divian Cortina Sherwell Galvin Ramos and others. they plan to apply insights to Mexican primary and lower grade schools.
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New York
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Harvard
America
Harriet Fay
Mendezabal
Leeradi
Sanchez
Divian
Cortina
Sherwell
Galvin
Ramos
Messrs
Ephraim Banza
Alexander M. Gaw
Paul Dehesa
Ramo Dehesa
Dr. Sturralle
Propose Extending Choctaw Railroad Westward
The Choctaw Railroad directors meet to discuss extending the line to Albuquerque New Mexico. Chief Engineer Molliter presents a detailed survey report that will likely be approved.
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Philadelphia
The
Choctaw Railroad
Albuquerque
Molliter
European Trip for Senator Depew Departing Soon
Senator Chauncey M. Depew of New York and his niece are due to sail for Europe today with a return not expected until fall. Also aboard are Mrs. Charles Emory Smith wife of the postmaster general and Miss Wilson daughter of the secretary of agriculture.
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Senator Depew
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Europe
Charles Emory Smith
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
State House Heating and Ventilation Upgrades Planned
Columbus June 27 The State Board of Public Works will open bids today for improving heating plumbing and ventilation of the State house. Forty thousand dollars was appropriated by the last legislature for this purpose.
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Ohio
Columbus
State Board of Public Works
Prairie sails on four day cruise with Pennsylvania Naval Reserve
The United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie finishes overhaul and sails from Philadelphia aboard the Pennsylvania Naval Reserve for a four day sea cruise starting today.
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Pennsylvania Naval Reserve Sail
Philadelphia
Prairie
Pennsylvania Naval Reserve
Ministers Under Escort Head North Toward Shanghai
Paris reports the French consul in Shanghai says the foreign ministers left Pekin by the north gate under Chinese escort and begun their trek toward Changhai Wan en route to the coast.
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Paris
Shanghai
Pekin
Changhai Wan
Boers Attack Basuto Laborers in Maseru
In Maseru on June 27 Boers attacked Basuto laborers killing twenty and capturing two hundred. The clash follows rising tensions and local reports describe swift violence and arrests in the aftermath.
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Maseru
Basuto
Prize Fight Reported Across the River Sunday
Town gossip notes a prize fight occurred across the river last Sunday with local spectators and possible witnesses. No official details or outcomes are provided.
Major Willard Reports Slow Chicago River Current After Canal Opening
Major Willard, US engineer, reports to Washington that the Chicago river current remains slow despite canal use. He notes average flow under one mile per hour for about 210,000 cfs and two and a quarter miles per hour at the Canal steel bridge, praising pilots and urging continued observation and no new flow restrictions.
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Chicago
Major Willard
United States
Washington
Meikelsohn
War Department
Engineering Department
City of
Sanitary District
Willard
Canal
Wilson
Local notes on river traffic and community events
The Ravenna and Mountain Belle ships arrived with logs being dredged at Her shey's mill. Locals fish for clams near the city and a large crew works boats offshore. A lawn party by Miss Hannah Elfers honored Miss Hazel Runge. The county farm hosts a big Orphans Home dinner with about seventy five guests.
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Hannah Elfers
South Muscatine
Hazel Runge
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Board of Supervisors
Murder Charge Hangs on Boy's Testimony
New York on June 27 Joseph Caimane an Italian was placed on trial before Magistrate Steers for the murder of Thomas Rocco in a saloon fight. The principal witness is an eleven year old boy who has written sworn statement that Caimane committed the crime.
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New York
Joseph Caimane
Thomas Rocco
Steers
Caimane
Duncan Holds Two Day Barbecue Celebration
A two day barbecue began in Duncan I T to celebrate the town's founding. Business is largely suspended as residents and visitors enjoy the festivities. W I Gilbert manages the event to general satisfaction and visitors travel from the surrounding country.
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Duncan
I. T
W. I. Gilbert
Lieutenant Commander Bartlett Assigned to Texas
Lieut Commander C W Bartlett detached from Naval War College and ordered to report aboard the battleship Texas tomorrow as executive officer relieving Lieut Commander Reamy who is ordered home to await orders.
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Washington
C. W. Bartlett
Naval War College
Texas
Reamy
Western Canadian trap shoot tournament prize event
In Winnipeg on June 27 the Western Canadian trap shooting tournament drew much interest with prizes totaling $1,000. The international champion prize includes a sterling silver trophy and a gold medal awarded to the winner.
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Winnipeg
Italian Flag Unveiled in Albany Ceremony
The Prince of Naples Society led a unique flag unveiling in Albany on June 27, featuring Italian and American colors. Italian societies from other cities attended the event.
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Albany
N. Y
Prince of Naples
Summer schedules start extra Adirondacks trains on West Shore
New York reports June 27 that summer schedules take effect on eastern railroads with extra trains beginning to run to the Adirondacks via the West Shore Railroad.
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New York
Adirondacks
West Shore Railroad
Fair for Thursday predicted in Iowa weather note
Chicago June 27 reports a fair and cooler Thursday with storms in the eastern area this afternoon or tonight. Cooler conditions expected in the east and west portions tonight.
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Chicago
Iowa
Seaton Printery Proposes Label System for Job Office
The Inland Printer June issue features Charles A. Seaton of the Seaton Printery in the Journal building advocating a label system for type cases. His method uses labels to show point size and letter count per 13 cm line, promising time saved and smoother operation. The letter portrays Seaton as an up to date printer in every respect.
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Charles A. Seaton
Seaton
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Note
Chicago markets report from J Toher & Co brokers H E McKay manager Muscatine office with Chicago post office and telephone details dated June 27 1900 with market notes and contacts.
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J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine Office
Chicago, Ill
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Hill
Sulzer
Democratic National Committee
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D. A. Rose
Milwaukee
Charles N. Thomas
Colorado
Rose
Democrats IN Council
National Prohibitionists
McKinley
Khedive
Minister WU
Chicago River
Maj. Willard
Hacker
Ravenna
Hershey’s Mill
Adam Hild
Street Railway Company
Chase &Sanborn
Mary Abbott
Park Avenue
Bee Hive
Inland Printer
Coe Renee
Carlota
Omaha
Cocina Pociendens
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