Opening Convent ion fairbank s will be nominated
Chicago june 21 the Republican national convention opened with Henry Payne as temporary chair and Elihu Root delivering a keynote. New York pledged 78 votes for Charles W Fairbanks as vice president, sealing his candidacy and sidelining other contenders. The Iowa idea plank failed, Illinois caucus chose Senator Cullom as delegation chair, and observers note a lack of dramatic contests as old leaders are missed yet capable replacements rise. Richard R Quay, son of M S Quay, travels to Chicago as his substitute with credentials honoring the late senator. League of Republican Clubs to meet in Indianapolis October 6 and 7, with Roosevelt sending a supportive message to workers.
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Elihu Root
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J. Edward Addicks
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Virginia
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Maryland
Louis 2. McComas
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National League
The Vital Question Dr. Chase's Blood and Nerve Food
The advertisement claims chronic illnesses arise from poor blood and poor nerve force. It promotes Dr. Chase's Blood and Nerve Food as a blood builder and vitalizer that strengthens the nervous centers and nourishes the body. Priced 50 cents per box, five boxes two dollars. Weigh yourself before taking it. Book free. Sold by Clinton E. Main, druggist, Frederick, Md.
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Metcalf Likely New Head of Commerce and Labor
Washington June 21 Victor H Metcalf Representative from California’s Third district is poised to succeed George B Cortelyou as head of the department of commerce and labor The president values his close ties with Roosevelt and Metcalf is expected to accept but no change will occur before the close of the current fiscal year Cortelyou plans to finish the year’s work and hand over afterward
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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California
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Roosevelt
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Building Collapse Kills Two at Kansas City and Injures Seven
Kansas City, Mo June 21 Two persons were killed and seven others injured one fatally by the partial collapse of the four story brick building occupied by Block Preserving company Overloading caused the collapse initially believed to be an ammonia carboy explosion One side of the structure fell the full height Panic among the fifty on the upper floors as people fled via rear fire escape or were rescued by firemen Engine Goes Through Open Draw S: Laurel Del June 21 Engine No 52 pulling Delaware railroad passenger train No 85 went through the draw at Laurel river killing Engineer County of Wilmington Passengers were saved by Baggagemaster Sammes who crawled under the moving train and uncoupled the cars Conductor Thomas Lewis and rest of crew escaped unhurt
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Sammes
Thomas Lewis
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Games
National League results show Philadelphia 6 Boston 3 in the first game and Boston 9 Philadelphia 0 in the 24th game. New York 12 Brooklyn blank, St Louis 0 Cincinnati 3, Chicago 1. American League Athletics 11 Washington 3.
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Battle Raging Near Kai Chow In Japan War Aim
A general engagement unfolds near Kai Chou as heavy firing is heard through Hai Cheng and reports say Japanese forces under Oku and Kuroki plan a combined strike on Kuropatkin before rains. Wafangon is cited as a focal point with maps and telephonic batteries noted. Oku pursues Stakelberg while Vladivostok reports a cruiser division's safe return.
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Nodzu
Port Arthur
Oku
Kuropatkin
Lise Yans
Kai Chou
Hai Cheng
Toshichino
Kaiping
Kai Chow
Europatkin
St. Petersburg
General Star
Kuroki
War Office
Baron Stakelberg
Wafaugon
Stakelberg
Wafangon
Sal- Mmatsze
Feng Wang Cheng
Sipyen
Liu Yen
Tashichiao
Skryldoff
Vladivostok
ANOTHER JAP ARMY Gathers at Port Arthur Coast line
Washington reports a Japanese plan to isolate Port Arthur with General Nogi to lead the reduction, not Oku. June 1 fleets gathered for landing south of Okui near Port Arthur. A Vladivostok action may involve these ships. Russian dispatch notes Japanese pushes toward Loumatan with clashes near Sigobindar. losses include Lieutenant Zrobinsky.
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Okui
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Russian Losses Tallied After Vafangov Battle
War bulletin from Tokio dated June 21 reports 10,000 Russian casualties in the Vafangov fighting near Telissa. Earlier updates indicate General Oku’s June 15 assault was heavier than first believed, with substantial Russian losses confirmed and burial counts rising in the field.
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New Ocean Greyhound Baltic Largest Ship Afloat
The White Star steamship Baltic claims the title of the largest afloat at 725 feet, 75 feet wide, 24,000 tons displacement, and 13,000 horsepower engines pushing 17 knots. It seats 370 in the main saloon and can carry over 3,000 passengers and crew. Electric readings monitor depth and weather, and a ship finder alerts oncoming vessels within five miles.
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Planes killed in battle exceed 2000 with heavy losses
The report estimates total Russian losses around 10,000 including prisoners, while Japanese losses are under 1000. By June 1 General Oku had buried 1516 Russian dead, with more found. Russians moved many dead to trains with wounded and buried or cremated corpses near Sun Sung Kou. Japanese patrols from Tako shan encountered Russians near Pon Himg and elsewhere, reporting 50 Russian killed and several captured, while Japan had six casualties.
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Antiparker Convention Denounces Parker In New York
Bryan headlines a crowded Cooper Union meeting denouncing Judge Alton Parker as the candidate of corporations and plutocracy. Seabury urges a New York delegation to protest Parker’s nomination and warn he cannot carry the state. the platform denounces expansion and tariff beneficiaries. Other items note a human encyclopedia appearance and three drowning deaths in Michigan. Also a Brooklyn Bridge suicide attempt by Philip Krantz.
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Cooper Union
William J. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Samuel Seabury
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St. Louis
Judge Parker
Senator Hill
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Narrowly Escaped Lynching on New Yorks East Side
Henry Binns, a 27 year old painter, narrowly escaped lynching as an enraged mob on the upper East Side pursued him. Police arrived from a nearby station to intervene after Binns was beaten and pinned against a post. A boy with a length of clothesline triggered the crowd into pursuit before officers protected him.
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Cardinal Gibbons backs Pope Pius music letter
Cardinal Gibbons stated that American archbishops pledged to carry out Pope Pius letter on sacred music after their Washington meeting last April and that his remarks attributing contrary views are unfounded. Other notes include postmaster appointments, Panama currency plans, Knights of St John convention, a mine fire in Utah, and a Harrisburg bank embezzlement arrest.
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Ontario
Park City
Utah
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Martin
Merchants’ National Bank
Harrisburg
102 More Bodies Recovered In Slocum Disaster
The coroner opened an inquiry into the General Slocum fire and disaster as 102 more bodies were brought to shore near North Brother Island. Total dead rose to 724 with 125 unidentified. crews testified on fire drills, lifeboats, and panic aboard the Knickerbocker steamboat.
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Bronx
Frank A. Barnaby
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
James H. Atkins
Mate Flanagan
Slocum
John J. Coakley
Knickerbocker Company
Coakley
Blackwell's Island
Hoss
Standpipe
James Corcoran
Corcoran
Say you saw it in Tom Mave. Newspapre far
A compact note notes a claim about seeing something in Tom Mave with a newspaper flavor. The fragment suggests a provenance statement rather than a full event.
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