Critics Say Platform Too Long and Weak in Grammar
Senators and representatives criticize the platform as verbose and unclear and urge a stronger, shorter message. Cannon would have backed reconsideration and recommittal to craft a firm platform. Carter of Montana questions Postmaster General Smith’s responsibility and calls for tempered criticism. Roosevelt’s senate leadership is debated as he nears presiding officer prospects, with wary anticipation of his style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Cannon
Uhe
Carter
Montana
Smith
Roosevelt
Senate
Market Gains Fade Fears as Roosevelt VP Buzz Lifts Stocks
Stocks rose at the close with gains across rail names including Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Metropolitan. traders cited Roosevelt’s Vice Presidency nomination, Ford tax repeal prospects, and low prices attracting investors. Some expect short covering and “gunning” of short interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Metropolitan
Gov
Roosevelt
New York
Ex-Mayor Strong Unfurls First Campaign Banner
Ex Mayor William L Strong raised the first campaign banner of the year from his Worth Street store. A flag and banner announced the ticket William McWinnes for President Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President with bold red and blue letters. Strong waved to cheering passers by as business paused in the dry goods district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Strong
Worth Street
Broadway
William McWinnes
Ghie
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
William Anderson
Col. Strong
Philadelphia
Canton Business Men's League Hosts First Sernade at White House
The Business Men's League of Canton Ohio sent the first serenade to the President after his nomination. Members traveled through Washington on their way home from Philadelphia and arrived late, dined, and walked to the White House with the Grand Army Band. McKinley greeted each man warmly and shook hands. The band played popular airs in the conservatory for over half an hour after the President retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Business Men's League of
Canton
Ohio
Philadelphia
City
Grand Army Band of
White House
McKinley
Conservatory
United States
Renomination prospects for President Melkinsey analyzed
London reports note renewed nomination talks with President Melkinsey and challenger Bryan. The Daily Express contrasts Melkinsey and Bryan as the election nears, predicting a tighter contest than in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Melkinsey
Daily Express
Melkinley
Bryan
TSG
Hanna Again In Charge At National Committee Meeting
Philadelphia June 21 The National Committee met after the convention. Senator Hanna was nominated and re elected Chairman for four years and pledged loyal support to the ticket. George Wiswell of Milwaukee was chosen Sergeant at Arms. Five new Executive Committee members were named: Payne Manley Scott New and Shoup. The committee plans to inform President McKinley of the nomination at Canton Ohio on July 12.
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Philadelphia
The
Nations Committee
Hall
Hanan
National Committee
Scott
West Virginia
George Wiswell
Milwaukee
Swords
New York
Hanna
Cleveland
Chicatawne
Jerry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
N. B. Scott
Harry
New
Indiana
George L. Shoup
Idaho
McKinley
Anton
Ohio
Roberts Found Guilty Admitting Polygamous Marriage
Salt Lake City June 21 The jury in the unlawful cohabitation case of B Hl Roberts returned a guilty verdict. Roberts admitted he entered into a polygamous marriage with Maggie B Shipp and lived with her and his legal wife Sarah Louisa. He claims the Supreme Court may reverse on technical grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lak City
B. Hl. Roberts
Roberts
Maggie B. Shipp
Sarah Louisa
Supreme Court
New 1900 Day Line Summer Book Issued With Descriptions
The Hudson River Day Line releases a glossy 1900 Summer Book featuring river and mountain scenery chapters describing the Hudson, summer tours, and excursion rates to many points. It lists hotels and boarding houses in the Catskills and offers river cuts for the reader. Copies are obtainable for six cents in stamps sent to Desbrosses Street Pier, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Catskills
Desbrosses Street Pier
New York
Roosevelt Stronger as Vice President in Convention Fallout
Senator Platt praised Roosevelts selection and said he would win as Vice President, not Governor. He noted concerns about carries in New York and predicted a winning ticket, while hinting at ongoing party boss influence and opposition views on the convention.
McKinley Roosevelt Ticket Praised by Republican Leader
Chairman Benjamin B Odell Jr said the Philadelphia nomination is the best possible ticket and will be ratified by voters next November New York Governor Roosevelt is popular and delegates passed over other distinguished Republicans The party expects broad support and a large majority against Bryan and Bryanism nationwide and in New York shores up by Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Mack
Roosevelt
Bryan
New York
Odell
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Great Ticket Endorsed by Depew for McKinley and Roosevelt
Senator Chauncey M. Depew praises the convention ticket as great and electable. He lauds President McKinley for his administration and says Roosevelt inspires the nation, urging the people to rally behind the two standard bearers and prove their support on Election Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey M. Depew
McKinley
Roosevelt
Holls Supports Roosevelt Ticket for New York
Frederick W. Holls, adviser to the Governor, says he is for the ticket but would have preferred nominating someone else for Vice President. He argues Col. Roosevelt is needed in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Holls
Col. Roosevelt
New York
Gold Democrats Split Over 1900 Presidential Ticket
Robert B. Roosevelt, prominent gold Democrat and governor’s uncle, says sound money Democrats should vote for the Philadelphia nominated ticket. He predicts the party will reaffirm 1896 platform backing Bryan and silver, pushing gold Democrats toward McKinley.
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Robert B. Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Bryan
McKinley
Kansas City
Philippines
Mack Hails Frost Endeavors From Buffalo Leader
Norman E. Mack of Buffalo praised efforts to induce a frost in a promotional or political context. The remarks highlighted his ardent support for the initiative and its envisioned impact on local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
Danforth Predicts Roosevelt Nomination Hurts GOP
Elliot Danforth, former Democratic State Committee chairman, says Roosevelt's Philadelphia performance hurt him and predicts the nomination will benefit Democrats. He adds the platform is hollow but the nominees strengthen the party as Bryan is renominated and a Democratic tidal wave follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Danforth
Democratic State Committee
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Bryan
Trusts the Issue Says Coler
Controller Coler refused to discuss convention nominees or predict election outcomes citing duties. He said trusts and imperialism fused with commercialism will dominate the campaign, calling the currency fight futile and declaring monopoly the paramount issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coler
Republican Party
Chicago Democrats Fire Back at Roosevelt Nomination
Ex Governor Altgeld derides the Philadelphia ticket as hypocritical and pompous while labeling its leaders as a stock gam bler and a professed Pharisee. Democratic officials in Chicago fault the platform and praise Roosevelt as strengthening the ticket. Republicans defend the choice as unifying and popular.
Hawaiian Delegation Heads to New York Then Maine and Washington
The Hawaiian delegation to the Republican National Convention will depart Philadelphia for New York, then attend the Maine State Convention to hear Senator Frye, visit Harold Sewall in Bath, Maine, and later Washington, before most sail from San Francisco to Honolulu on July 21. Ticket prices fluctuated from 15 to 7.50 dollars, then to 25 cents as souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New_York Times
Philadelphia
New York
Maine
Senator Frye
Bath
Harold M. Sewall
National Committee
New England
Washington
McKinley
San Francisco
Rio Janeiro
Honolulu
Central Republican Club Holds First Ratification Meeting
The Central Republican Club held a large ratification gathering for the National Convention in New York City last evening at its clubhouse 101 West One Hundred Twenty-seventh Street. Assemblyman Samuel S. Slater presided and noted the event’s long-standing tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Republican Club
West One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Street
Samuel S. Slater
New York Greet McKinley Roosevelt Ticket Endorsed
Central Club leaders frame ratification of Republican conventions praising McKinley and Roosevelt as patriotic, noting improved national prosperity after past Clevelandism and democracy. Ex congressmen Low and Mayers spoke briefly as fireworks lit the display and parade marched.
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President McKinley
St. Louis
Phillip Low
J. C. Mayers
Quigg Still President of Republican County Committee
The Republican County Committee met at Murray Hill Lyceum with sixteen present and adjourned until July 5 for lack of a quorum. Plans included a mass meeting at Carnegie Hall on June 26 with Seth Low, and Senators Depew and Foraker slated to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Murray Hill Lyceum
Quigg
Francis W. Greene
Philadelphia
Carnegie Hall
Seth Low
Depew
Foraker
Fifth Avenue
Gen. Greene
Gov
Roosevelt
Odell
Gen. Co
Secretary Long on VP prospect and Roosevelt appeal
Boston June 21 Secretary of the Navy Long said he is not disappointed about a possible ticket with McKinley at the head, prefers the Navy Department, and would not resign. He notes Roosevelt as an attractive fellow and believes any McKinley-led ticket is strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Boston
Long
New England
New York
Navy Department
McKinley
Roosevelt
President learns nomination in Cabinet room
The President learns of his nomination in the Cabinet room with Cortelyou Col Bingham and Col Montgomery nearby. After congratulations, he informs Mrs. McKinley as telegrams of support flood in, mainly from Republican convention leaders.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Col. Bingham
Col. Montgomery
McKinley
Henderson Praises McKinley and Roosevelt Ticket
In Dubuque on June 21 Speaker Henderson endorsed the McKinley Roosevelt ticket. He said the pair will sweep the country and are supported by soldiers of both wars for patriotism integrity and devotion to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Henderson
McKinley
Roosevelt
Croker Arrives Quietly on Lucania Amid Ban on Welcome
Richard Croker lands in port aboard the Cunarder Lucania with no public greeting as per his request. Only a small group from Tammany Hall will board the ship, including secretary Thomas F. Smith and brother in law Dr. W T Jenkins, while District leaders may visit later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Croker
Tammany
Lucania
Florida Delegates Named for Kansas City Convention
Jacksonville Florida June 21 The State Democratic Convention selected delegates H H McCreary A laska B S Liddon Escambia B H Palmer Columbia J E Wolfe Escambia Charles Wright Hillsborough J W Watson Osceola R D McDonald Volusia C J Gibbons Duval Alternates M Jacoby L J Reeves John J McShane George W Reynolds W A Filer R L Anderson J L Kirkpatrick F A Walpole Eight ballots were cast for Governor with no choice made and the convention adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
H. H. McCreary
Alaskua
B. S. Liddon
Escambia
B. H. Palmer
Columbia
J. E. Wolfe
Charles Wright
Hillsborough
J. W. Watson
Osceola
R. D. McDonald
Volusia
C. J. Gibbons
Duval
M. Jacoby
L. J. Reeves
John J. McShane
George W. Reynolds
W. A. Filer
R. L. Anderson
J. L. Kirkpatrick
F. A. Walpole
Chicago Beer Price Rise Sparks Brewing Stocks Boom
Chicago beer advances one dollar per barrel to six dollars with immediate effect. The Milwaukee and Chicago Brewers' Association ordered the price increase, triggering a sharp rise in London Chicago brewery shares on the Chicago Stock Exchange. The move follows months of industry pressure aimed at higher profits.
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New York Times
Chicago
Milwaukee and Chicago Brewers’ Association
Chicago Stock Exchange
Arrival of Buyers From Northern and Midwestern Dry Goods Firms
A long list details buyers and representatives from multiple dry goods firms visiting from cities including St. Louis Baltimore Buffalo Chicago Atlanta Philadelphia Pittsburg Toledo Utica Wichita Nashville New Haven and others. Agents named include Calhoun Clancy Baldwin Hoffman Goodnow and Desmond with goods ranging from cloaks linens notions and dress goods to hosiery and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely & Walker Dry Goods Company
St. Louis
Nations
Church Gutman, Joel & Co
Baltimore
J. Clancy
Lispenard Street
Sinclair House
Ward
J. A. Hassan
Hotel Imperial
Meldrum, H. A., Company
Buffalo
N. Y
F. M. Hoffman
Hotel Manhattan
Kaufman Brothers
Pittsburg
Penn
N. Kaufman
Broadway
Holland House
Barre
William, & Son
Saginaw, Mich
W. Barte
Imperial
Cohen
Nashville
Tenn
Herald Square
Gamble-Desmond Company
New Haven
F. A. Libby
Dry Goods and Nations
Lindeke
Warner & Schurmeier
St. Paul
Minn
R. Warner, Jr
Leonard Street
Delcassé Addresses China Policy On Foreigners Safety
Paris June 21. Foreign Minister Delcassé says dispatches from Peking and Yunnan Fu show foreigners in China are safe as of June 16. He notes France will reinforce China with 4 000 troops and eight cruisers while urging a joint approach with Russia to restore order and protect foreign residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Delcassé
Chamber of Deputies
China
Peking
M. Francois
Yunnan-Foo
France
M. Pichon
Indo-China
Russia
Yun-Nan
Tonquin
Yun- Nan
Insurance on crafts entering Chinese rivers questioned
Shippers and consignees have not demanded war risk insurance from Lloyds London for crafts entering Chinese rivers. However, a number of inquiries have been received seeking coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyds
London
Consignees
War in China In 1860 Headlines From Harper’s Monthly
The letter reviews 1860 events in China with August French and English attacks on forts near the Pei-ho, Chinese defense, failed negotiations, and advances on Peking. It notes the October capture of the Summer Palace, spoils claimed by the French, the release of Mr Parkes, and the city’s surrender on December 12, two months after the first attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Harper's Monthly
China
Pei-ho
Peking
Parkes
F. J. Root
France to Act Independently in China Says Delcassé
Paris reports indicate Russia has not shared France's China strategy and M. Delcassé confirms France must act independently. Politicians see the China outlook as less grave today and trust the Foreign Office assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Times
Paris
Russia
France
China
M. Delcassé
Foreign Office
Letters From China Describe Boxer Threats and American Losses
The American Bible Society reports from Shanghai on May 17 about Dr. W. S. Ament and colleagues facing Boxer uprisings in Shan-Tung. Boxers, a mixed group of rowdies and farmers, threaten Christians, loot, and murder while incantations attract rural support amid drought and famine conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Bible Society
John R. Hykes
Shanghai
Peking
Hykes
W. 5
Ament
American Board
Owosso
Mich
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Brooks
Chi-Li
German Foreign Chief Reports China Crisis From Kiel
Count von Billow told Emperor William in Kiel that he will likely remain at the Foreign Office during the China crisis. News says Germany plans 5000 troops in China, with up to 10000 volunteers if needed, and dispatches ships Fuerst Bismarck Wineta Cormoran and Luchs to the region. Chinese minister Lu-Hai-Houan denied war plans and called reports on Ketteler murder and legations destruction fables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count von Biilow
William
Kiel
Foreign Office
China
Fuerst Bismarck
Wineta
la Guayra
Cormoran
South Seas
Thither
Luchs
Lu-Hai-Houan
Taku
Baron von Ketteler
Mr. Lu
Foreigners in China as Tracked in 1898 and 1899
A State Department summary from Consul Fowler at Che-Foo reports 1898 1899 totals for foreign residents and firms in China. It lists by nationality American British German French Dutch Danish Spanish Swedish Norwegian Russian Austrian Belgian Italian Japanese Portuguese Korean and non-treaty powers with gains and declines. It notes undercounting of American residents and registration issues for British subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
United States
State Department
Fowler
Che-Foo
Russia
Japan
France
Great Britain
Hasss One
The
Straits, &c
Sheridan Defends Boxers As Reformers In China
Mr Sheridan replies to a telegram on the Boxer movement calling them a reforming force in China. He says the Boxers support progress and railroads, oppose foreign influence, and act to modernize China like Japan. He adds Empress opposes reform, while he went as a secret mission for English syndicates and capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Washington
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
China
Mr. Sheridan
Kang-yu-Wai
Japan
Sheridan
Great Britain
Rev Francis E Clark and Family Safe
Friends express anxiety over the safety of Rev Francis E Clark president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor Mrs Clark and their son Harold were in Tien Tsin or Peking recently and their whereabouts are now uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.E. Clark
Boston
Francis E. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Clark
Harold
Tien-Tsin
Peking
British insurers warned over Boxer crisis losses
The London Chronicle reports that several British insurance companies fear serious losses if the Boxer devastation is not halted soon. New York offices show European rail, manufacturing, and commercial interests insured, with Western diplomatic personnel holding life policies. marine insurers especially concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Chronicle
New York
China
Family reaches Fusan Korea for Vladivostock bound steamship
A message from Dr. Clark reports the family arrived safely at Fusan Korea and will board a steamer to Vladivostock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Fusan
Korea
Vladivostock
Listings of names by ship and place across multiple districts
A long OCR fragment lists numerous person names with associate places and organizations, including Waldorf Duke de la Terre Madrid Hutchinson Scott United States Navy Martin Harvey Port Sunlight England Alexander Hamilton Petersburg Va David Wessels Cape Town South Africa Dr F J Cox Albany Holland A E Gungon Liverpool Roland H Boutwell Boston Hoffman John Woodward Jamestown N Y W C Simon Rochester Edward Joy Syracuse Norman E Mack Buffalo Albemarle Gen Roy Stone Washington John McKinney Titusville Penn George W Bisphan Philadelphia Fifth Avenue Robert Kerr Montreal George B Williams Washington Dr J S Hammond Butte Mont Astor C W Hays Washington E R Clayton Baltimore William Owens Philadelphia Grand Union C E Wessell Seneca Falls Alexander Forester Havana Murray Hill B B Tuttle Naugatuck Conn Charles E Johnson Plattsburg J W Thomson Lenox Imperial Senator Myer Nussbaum Albany J F Williams Minneapolis E G Moore Cleve land E L Ashley Glens Falls Gilsey A E Davis Youngstown Ohio Edward L Moore Bellaire Ohio S B Duncan New Orleans La Manhattan W S Pickwell Phoenix Arizona Robert Neilson Philadelphia H H Westinghouse Pittsburg Abner McKinley Somerset Penn T G Roberts United States Navy Senator George R Malloy Ogdensburg J Martens Hamburg Netherlands Robert HH Ure Chicago Lewis M Ogden Milwaukee A P Thompson Buffalo J F McGregor Detroit C E Chapin Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stone
Washington
John McKinney
Titusville
Penn
George W. Bisphan
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue
Robert Kerr
Montreal
George B. Williams
J. S. Hammond
Butte
Montastor
C. W. Hays
E. R. Clayton
Baltimore
William Owens
Grand Union
C. E. Wessell
Seneca Falls
Alexander Forester
Havana
Murray Hill
New Orleans
Manhattan
W. S. Pickwell
Phoenix
Arizona
Robert Neilson
H. H. Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Abner McKinley
Somerset
T. G. Roberts
United States Navy
George R. Malloy
Ogdensburg
J. Martens
Hamburg
Buffalo
J. F. McGregor
Detroit
C. E. Chapin
Chicago
NEW CORPORATIONS FORM IN UTICA BROOKLYN AND SYRACUSE
Utica Fixture Company of Utica to manufacture turf gas and electric light fixtures with capital 12000. Directors E J Millpaugh A C Sieboth and Joseph Rudd. Hetfield Squires & Bock Co of New York City to deal in spices and baking powders with capital 5000. Directors James C Hetfield John H Squires A W Buck. Erskine Company of Niagara Falls to do plumbing and heating capital 31500. Directors William Erskine Ralph Erskine Carl E Tucker. Brooklyn Granite Company of Brooklyn capital 2100. Directors Andrew D Brown Robert Miller Frank C Wentwish. Boiler Tube Heat Developer Company of New York City capital 20000. Directors Alexander F Popham Cobb A Ives Lanman Crosby. The Hotaling Warner Company of Syracuse to deal in macaroni capital 10000. Directors Garret Hotaling C Blaine Warner Alfred J E Aldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica Fixture Company
Utica
E. J. Millpaugh
A. C. Sieboth
Joseph Rudd
Hetfield, Squires & Bock Co
New York City
James C. Hetfield
Brooklyn
John H. Squires
Amityville
A. W. Buck
Erskine Company
Niagara Falls
Capital
William Erskine
Ralph Erskine
Carl E. Tucker
Brooklyn Granite Company
Andrew D. Brown
Robert Miller
Frank C. Wentwish
Lanman Crosby
Hotaling-Warner Company
Syracuse
Garret Hotaling
C. Blaine Warner
Alfred J E. Aldridge
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Gov. Roosevelt
Ford
Republican Standard
Comment
Maggie Shipp
Senator Platt
Dr. Pease
Platt
Staute
George W. Dunn
Binghamton
Woodruff
Oriental
Manhattan Beach
F. W. Holls
R. B. Roosevelt
Gold Wing
Danforth
Chicago Democrats
Altgeld
Theodore Nelson
Edwin Burritt Smith
National Anti- Imperialist League
Johnson
Democratic National Committee
National
Thomas Gahan
New Yorker
Republicans Express
e’Vés
F. H. Rowe
William Penn Nixon
MR. McKinley
MR. Croker
M. Delcasse
B. Altman & Co
East Orange
Dr. Hykes
Conger
Germany
NEW York Telephone Company
West 38Th St
Dey St
Office OF
New Amsterdam Gas Co
Third Ave
Ford Huntington
A. Stankfield
Jewellers and Importers
West 14Th St
Madison Ave
Fifth Ave
Dorflingers
21St Street
Murray Street
lewis & @ONGER
West
Columbus
J. & W. Williams
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