World Markets Fall as Commodities Slide and Foreign Tensions Rise
The report shows weak stock values with grains and cotton listed by quality, and iron and butter prices. In foreign news, Chinese forts at Taku fired on a foreign squadron on June 16, leading to bombardment and territorial seizure. European powers rush troops to China, with the U.S. keeping a cautious stance as marines near Peking face safety concerns.
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Nyc
Taku
Peking
Germany
France
Russia
China
India
Seymour
Vien-Tsin
United States
Botha
Lokal Anzieger
Panama
Colon
Marshal Martinez Campos
Lord Curzon
Radziwill
London
Fire Sweeps Seven Story Apartment on Madison and 63rd
A fire started around dawn in a seven story apartment building at the southeast corner of Sixty third Street and Madison Avenue. The blaze spread rapidly and the roof burst into flames within ten minutes. Ownership is listed as the Henry C. Miner estate. All tenants were believed to have escaped safely.
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Sixty-third Street
Madison Avenue
Henry C. Miner
York May Resign From Police Board Over Coney Island Fight
Rumor swirls that Police Board President York, allied with McLaughlin, may resign to become a City Magistrate as tensions rise over Coney Island gambling controls. He dodges comment while noting a likely single headed Police Commission and clashes over licenses and concert venues.
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Devery
McLaughlin
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Brooklyn Democrats
Tammany
New
York
Police Board
AleLaughlin
Charter Revision Commission
Concysian
Corporation Counsel
China Declares War as Taku Forts Bombard Fleet
War clouds loom as Taku forts fire on the international squadron near Tien-Tsin. German, Russian, French, British and Japanese ships reply, two forts blown up, several ships damaged, and legations in Peking reports unsettled conditions. Foreign troops and relief plans surge across Asia as crisis deepens.
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London
China
Taku Forts
Berlin
Chee-Foo
Taku
Taku River
Shan-hei- Kwan
Tien-Tsin
Faku
Shanghai
The
Times
Chee-l’oo Harbor
Taku North Forts
Japan
Russia
Yorktown
Associated Press
Daily Mail
Peking
Sang-Yi
Ministry of War
Mandshur
Admiral Seymour
Colon
thee-Foo
Foreign Office
Claude M. MacDonald
New-Chwang
Kiu-Kiang
Ku-Ling
Nau-King-Chang
Saigon
Cochin
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Discouraged butcher vanishes after leaving home
Fred Wenger a young butcher for E. P. Magee & Son in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey disappeared Sunday morning taking clothing and money. He left a note saying he might never be seen alive again, expressing dissatisfaction and a plan to go to England. His widowed mother traveled to New York seeking him.
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New York Times
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Fred Wenger
E. P. Magee & Son
England
New York
Sentiment of the state delegations on the 1900 ticket
The New York Times canvassed delegations in Philadelphia on vice president picks, committeemen, platform planks, and election predictions. Roosevelt emerges as favorite or acceptable for vice president. various states show support for Roosevelt or Dolliver, with McKinley administration endorsement and expansion, sound money, and anti trust as common planks.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Alabama
Wees
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
California
Jose
New Jersey
Tau Celgrade Silses Ce S
New York
Connecticut
Ohio
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Alpaca Boitoras
Wisconsin
Steen
Maryland
Wyoming
Massachusetts
Sovatizona
Mississippi
New Mexico
Sain
Cere
Dolliver
Long
New England
McKinley
Woodruff
Joseph Demick
Dlegates
George Knight
W. €. van Fleet
San Francisco
Wknight
Colorado
E. O. Wolcott
J. F. Sanders
Walcott
Groan
L. B. Plympton
Charles F. Brooker
Henry A. du Pont
Lowndes
H. B. Thompson
J. Edward Adicks
Utah
H. M. Wells
Bartlett Tripp
Wells
Vermont
James W Brock
George F. Childs
Secretary Long
Green Mountain
Virginia
Park Agnew
George E. Bowden
Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
G. W. Curtin
N. B. Scott
Henry C. Payne
Arizona
C. H. Akers
W. M. Griffith
Indian Territory
P. L. Soper
William Millette
M. A. Otero
Solomon Luna
Gov. Roosevelt
Oklahoma
C. H. Thompson
Travel Offer to Philadelphia on Pennsylvania Railroad
Fare: 2.50 for round trip to Philadelphia by Pennsylvania Railroad. Valid June 11 through 21 for National Republican Convention and North American Turnfest with return good until June 26. Ad notice.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ady
General Debility Remedy Endorsed by Doctor Severance
Dr. W L Severance of Greenfield Massachusetts says he has prescribed Horsford's Acid Phosphate for years in general debility nervous exhaustion and insanity with the happiest results.
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Horsford
W. Ll. Severance
Greenfield
Mass
Major Edmunds Dead in Havana Yellow Fever
Major Frank H. Edmunds of Gen. Lee's staff died today of yellow fever in Havana. Mrs Edmunds is reported to be much better. Quemados town has been quarantined against the barracks with soldiers barred entry. Havana doctors report few cases and note heavy rain this season already surpassing last year.
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Havana
Frank H. Edmunds
Major Frank H. Edmunds Career Timeline
Major Frank H. Edmunds was born in Michigan and joined the Military Academy from Dakota on July 1, 1866. He became Second Lieutenant in the First Infantry on June 12, 1871, was promoted to First Lieutenant in 1873, to Captain on January 24, 1889, and to Major in the Fifteenth Infantry in 1899 before transferring to the First Infantry a few months later.
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Frank H. Edmunds
Michigan
Military
Dakota
First Infantry
Fifteenth Infantry
Baltimore Gas Deal Seeks Control of Consolidated Gas
William C. Whitney and Thomas F. Ryan of New York join Alexander Brown and H. A. Parr in a bid to control the Consolidated Gas Company of Baltimore. A lease offer for perpetual plant use with 3 percent dividend was rejected, with 4 percent favored but not adopted. The syndicate plans a new proposal at 3⅓ percent backed by a $1,000,000 indemnity bond.
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New York Times
Baltimore
William C. Whitney
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Alexander Brown
H. A. Parr
Consolidated Gas Company
Parr
Attempted Child Theft In Atlantic City Case
An unnamed Syrian woman attempted to abduct Hugh Genoa's daughter in Atlantic City New Jersey. The child was left briefly in a coach outside the parents home when the father returned and caught the woman as she tried to carry the child away. A policeman jailed the suspect after a struggle.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Hugh Genoa
Three Fast Trains to St Louis Leave NYC for PA Railroad
Three fast trains to St Louis depart from New York at West 23d Street station at 9 55 a m 1 53 p m and 5 05 p m on the Pennsylvania Railroad schedule. Travel times and intermediate stops are to be announced.
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St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
West 23d St
Aév
Roosevelt's Fate in Doubt in Republican Nominating Fight
Philadelphia dispatch reports that McKinley and Roosevelt appear set as GOP candidates yet Roosevelt's position remains debated. Hanna backing Dolliver and Long. Lodge and Quay defend Roosevelt while discussions urge Long as the nominee.
Roosevelt's Nomination Battles Quietly Shake Convention
Philadelphia reports show speculation on vice presidential picks as Roosevelt suggests Long as a likely nominee. Debate centers on John D. Long of Massachusetts and William P. Dolliver with Lodge denying reported prodding for Long. The field narrows as officials seek a candidate willing to serve, with tensions over who the Administration will support.
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Kentucky
W. O. Bradley
Roosevelt
Dolliver
John W. Yerkes
McKinley
Yerkes
Louisiana
Yarmouth
Committee On
Maine
J. D. Long
S. M. Bird
Joseph H. Manley
Waldo Penningill
F. C. Payson
A. M. Spear
G. A. Murchie
B. A. Hurd
Wainwright Cushing
Albert Pierce
Maryland
United States
McComas
Baltimore
Massauchusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
George von L. Meyer
John D. Long
Theodore Roosevelt
Lemuel W. Standish
Michigan
William Livingstone
William H. Elliot
Ralph Loveland
Col
F. J. Hecker
Detroit
E. N. Dingley
Dingley
J. (. Burrows
Missouri
New York
D. M. Houser
R. €. Kerens
John L. Gittinger
Roosevelt faces pressure as vice presidency rumors swirl
Philadelphia dispatch reports a day of conferences centering on Gov. Roosevelt with Hanna and other leaders pressing for a nomination. Roosevelt said he preferred remaining Governor, warned against pressure, and prepared a formal statement stating his usefulness remains in New York State.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
McKinley
Roosevelt
Hanna
Dolliver
Longmen
Gov
Senator Hanna
Gov. Roosevelt
Representative Littauer
Fred W. Holls
Shaw
Youngs
Dr. Butler
United States
New York State
Car
The Saratoga Limited Train Schedule Announcement
The Saratoga Limited departs Grand Central Station on Saturdays at 1 50 P M and on other weekdays at 12 26 P M, traveling at the same speed as the Empire State Express and stopping only at Troy.
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Saratoga Limited
Grand Central Station
Troy
Adv
Roosevelt Doubtful Candidate as Dolliver Nomination Rumor Spreads
At the Walton headquarters in Philadelphia Gov. Roosevelt says he is not a candidate and will not be nominated. He declines to confirm support for Dolliver while Iowa delegates voice hopes for Dolliver's nomination, and reporters note Roosevelt’s absence from the race remains undecided.
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Dolliver
Iowa
T. M. Jamieson
McKinley
Jamieson
Graeme
Stewart
Gov
Tanner
Indiana
C. W. Fairbanks
L M. Shaw
Eew
Ernest B.art
Gov. Roosevelt
Mr. McKinley
Long
New York Times
Philadelphia
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Walton
Roosevelt
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Navy
Fairbanks
Senator Lodge
Hanna
Times
Lowa
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