Roosevelt Addresses Party Convention Nomination
President Roosevelt delivers a formal acceptance of the Republican nomination, praising the party’s record on finance and policy. He defends gold standard, tariff reforms, and public works, and outlines support for the Isthmian Canal and reciprocal trade while promising accountability for public service betrayals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaker
Notifeation Committee
Republican Party
Sulemm Res Pation
Abeaca
Sno
Toved
Chitrman
Presi
Ponce
Landmark American foreign policy pledge amid canal certainty
A political policy note asserts confidence in completing the Panama Canal, defending past diplomacy, and stressing peaceful relations with nations. It claims Alaska boundary settlement eased tensions, Cuba independence support, and a push to empower the Philippines through self government while resisting abrupt withdrawal.
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Panama
Caribban
Cuba
Ieston
Veneclusia
Panam
Ana Mona Hapdranes
Abraham Binesin
Ellie Seenes
Oaur
Pasteur Institute Scientist Seeks Microbe Link to Senility
Dr Metehnthalf of the Pasteur Institute in Springfield Mass hints at discovering a microbe linked to aging from a scientific talk on senility. A French colleague reportedly made a similar claim. The theory holds beneficial bacteria may turn harmful after age, with macrophages aiding life yet contributing to decline.
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Metehnthalf
Pasteur Institute
Springfield
Mass
Grimsunems
Metchnikofs
A 156 Year Old Connecticut Death Recalled
The Chicago Record Herald notes the man who died in Connecticut at 156 boasted of lifelong tobacco and intoxican t use. The record shows he relied on others for sustenance and products.
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Connecticut
Chicago Record.Herald
Good Fighting Food and the Russo Japanese War
The Chicago Tribune notes a settled point from the Russo Japanese War that a rich diet does not spoil a nation’s appetite or capacity for fighting. The remark links nutrition to national resilience in wartime.
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Chicago Tribune
Rica
Roosevelt Opens 1904 Campaign at Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt formally opened the 1904 political campaign at Sagamore Hill, accepting the Republican presidential nomination. The ceremony, conducted on the veranda due to heat, featured Speaker Joseph G. Cannon presenting the notification and Roosevelt delivering a forceful, applause-filled address to a distinguished assemblage.
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Sagamore Hill
Cyder Bay
L. L
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
United States
Rogie
Gorone
Joseph G. Cannon
New York
National
House of Representatives
Cheirman Cortelyou
Cannon
Mr. Cannon
Roosevelt
Seldon
Roosevelts
National Democratic Committee Elects Leaders in New York
The National Democratic Committee gathered in New York on July 27 and unanimously elected Thomas Taggart of Indiana as chairman. Urey Woodson of Kentucky was chosen secretary by 25 to 25 vote, with the selection later made unanimous. Edwin Sefton of the District of Columbia named assistant secretary. John Lo Martin of Missouri became sergeant at arms and Samuel Donelson of Tennessee assistant sergeant at arms.
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New York
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Edwin Sefton
District of Columbia
John Lo Martin
Missouri
Samuel Donelson
Tennessee
Republican National Committee Opens HQ in Chicago
Secretary Elmer Dover opened the Western headquarters of the Republican National Committee in the Auditorium Hotel Chicago on Wednesday. Several staff members arrived to staff the new center.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Auditorium Hotel
Elmer Dover
Staf
German Crop Report Shows Worsening Yields
Berlin reports July 15 crop deterioration since June 15 with winter wheat down one point, summer wheat down two and summer rye down one point, indicating broader grain declines in Germany.
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Berlin
Walbridge Nominated for Missouri Governor on First Ballot
St Louis lawyer Clyvus P. Walbridge was nominated for governor at the Missouri Republican convention on the first ballot, securing 522 votes out of 765 total.
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J. Joseph
Clyvus P. Walbridge
St. Louis
Missouri
Japanese Yen Converted to Philippine Money in San Francisco
From January 1 to July 27, 77,823,866 Japanese yen were received at the United States Mint in San Francisco and converted into money for the Philippine islands.
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San Francisco
United States
Philippine Islands
Dawson Nominated for Congress in Iowa Second District
Davenport July 28 Albert F Dawson private secretary to United States Senator Allison was nominated for Congress by Republicans of Iowa's second district. The convention endorsed the state and national platforms. Also New Haven July 28 William Pickens Yale University graduate and recent high honors recipient was elected to Phi Beta Kappa society.
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Davenport
Albert F. Dawson
United States
Allison
Iowa
New Haven
William Pickens
Yale
Phi Beta Kapp Society
Russian interior minister killed by bomb in St Petersburg
July 29 reports say M Von Plehve, Russia's interior minister, was assassinated as his carriage neared a canal bridge near the station. A Finn named Leglo, wounded by the blast, is in hospital. an accomplice captured. The attack triggers a widespread plot inquiry with mounting arrests.
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St. Petersburg
M. von Piehve
Balth
Peterhof
Leglo
von Friehre
von Plehve
Minnister
Murarett
Peterhof Palace
Nicholas
Assassination of M. Von Plehre Shocks Russia
Paris reports M. Von Plehre’s assassination provoked official horror and regret. The act is described as a severe blow to Russia and of significant international importance.
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Paris
M. von Plehre
Russia
Secretary Hay Sends Sympathy to Russian Minister
Secretary Hay cables Count Lamsdorf expressing profound sympathy for the loss of his colleague in the wake of a tragic crime and death in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Washington
Count Lamsdorf
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington by special train
President Roosevelt and party reached Washington at 6 16 to be driven directly to the White House. The fast train arrived on time, a two engine bus train drawing into the capital.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Fireman Killed and Four Hurt in Train Wreck
Hoopeston Illinois July 29 Fireman James Frame of Chicago was killed and four train men seriously injured when the northbound Chicago and Eastern Illinois passenger train collided with an open switch Thursday afternoon.
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Hoopeston
James Frame
Chicago
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Crippie Creek Sheriff Refuses Protection Promise
Sheriff Edward Bell will not guarantee protection to anyone driven from the district for alliance or sympathy with the Western Federation of Miners. The report notes tension in Crippie Creek as labor conflicts escalate.
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Crippie Creek
Col
Sherif Edward Bell
Western Federation of
Afmers
Germany Demands Venezuela Pay Interest on Claims
Willemstad Aug 1 reports German minister Herr Pelldram delivered an ultimatum to Caracas for immediate payment of interest due Venezuela’s claims under the 1903 protocols. If unmet, he will leave Caracas Aug 4. Washington notes surprise as Castro’s adherence to the protocol is questioned and recalls The Hague decision on preferential payments from 30 percent of Laguayra and Puerto Cabello customs.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Herr Pelldram
Caracas
Germany
Herbert W. Bowen
Venezuela
Washington
Castro
Bowen
Italy
Great Britain
Hague Tribunal
Laguayra
Porta Cabello
Train robbery near Tucumcari shocks El Paso passengers
A Rock Island passenger train left El Paso at 7 AM Saturday and was held up near Tucumcari New Mexico. Passengers were lined up and valuables taken, then express and mail cars were detached and dynamited before the robbers fled. One passenger escaped and reported the crime at Logan station.
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el Paso
Tex
Santa Rosa
Rock Island
Tucumcari
N. M
Lofan
Record Coal Output Sets U.S. Peak in 1803
The forthcoming U S Geological Survey report shows U S coal production reached 359,421,311 tons in 1803, up 58,000,000 tons or 19 percent from 1802. The value of output hit $504,199,733, up 38 percent year over year.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
United States
Lemberg Captures 20-Mile Amateur Open at Manhattan Track
Carl Lemberg of San Jose California won the 20 mile open race for amateurs at the Manhattan cycle track on Sunday. The event was the main race of the program with nearly 100 riders starting across five divisions.
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New York
Carl Lemberg
San Jose
Cal
Manhattan
Topeka Court Rules Sunday Baseball Permissible
Judge Hazen of the district court ruled that Sunday baseball could be played in Topeka. The ruling followed a Missouri Valley league player being arrested on a charge tied to playing Sunday ball.
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Topeka
Kan
Hazen
District Court
Missouri Valley League
World’s Fair attendance tops 551,842 for week ending July 30
The World’s Fair management released admissions figures for the week ending July 30 showing an attendance of 551,842 visitors. The report, issued Sunday night, reflects a strong draw for the event in St. Louis.
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St. Louis
World's Fair Management
Peach Grower Thos Wilmot Dies in Chattanooga
Thos Wilmot a large peach grower from North Georgia district died in Chattanooga. He resided in Cleveland Ohio and had traveled south to ship this year’s crop north.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Thos. Wilmot
North Georgia
Cleveland
Varina D Hayes Marries Dr Gerald B Webb in Colorado Springs
Miss Varina D Hayes daughter of J A Hayes and granddaughter of Jeff Davis was married here to Dr Gerald B Webb a physician in a ceremony held in Colorado Springs Colitation details note the southern confederacy links.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Varina D. Hayes
J. A. Hayes
Jeff Davis
Gerald B. Webb
Pitcher Corbett Released by League Club
St Louis report states Joseph A Corbett of the St Louis National League staff was released Sunday by F De Hass Robinson, league team president, at Corbetts request due to inflammatory rheumatism.
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Corbett
St. Louis
Joseph A. Corbett
F. de Hass Robinson
Rainbow at Night Seen on Northwest Steamer
Passengers and crew aboard the steamer Northwest reported a rainbow at night during a voyage down the Isles near St. Paul Minnesota on August 1 describing it as one of the great wonders of the Great Lakes.
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St. Paul
Minn
Great Lakes
Northwest
Isles
Automobile Tourists Reach Buffalo on New York to St Louis Trip
Automobile tourists bound from New York to St Louis arrived in Buffalo on Saturday and Sunday. The group planned a Niagara Falls excursion. Barney Oldfield is in Buffalo and may join the tour up to Erie Pennsylvania.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
St. Louis
Niagara Falls
Barney Oldfield
Erie
Battlestone Knocked Out in Fourth Round Bout
Eddie Randall of St. Louis knocked out Davey Battlestone of Buffalo in the fourth round of a scheduled 20 round match at the New York Side Athletic club on Sunday.
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Battlestone
St. Louis
Eddie Randall
Davey Battlestone
Buffalo
N. Y
New York Side Athletic Club
Strike Spreads as Chicago Packers Stand Firm in Labor Battle
A strike order by Amalgamated Meat Cutters head Michael J. Donnelly aims at Schwar scholdt Sulzberger and United Dressed Beef Co in New York after failed talks. Chicago clashes erupt with arrests as unions and employers prepare for another week of conflict.
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Chicago
New York Packers
Michael J. Donnelly
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America
New York
Schwarschild & Sulzberger
United Dressed Beef Co
Mr. Donnelly
Henry C. Wallace
Des Moines
A. L. Ames
Buckingham
Wallace
Mr. Ames
Iowa
Golden
Nelson Morris
Andrew Sims
John Davis
New Albany
Ind
Simms
Dargis
Davis
Rail chiefs deny coal strike in anthracite region
Philadelphia July 30 President Geo F Baer of the Reading and Jersey Central railroads said in an interview there will be no coal strike. New York August 1 reports a possible general lockout by the Building Trades Employers association if subway union leaders fail to settle the dispute promptly.
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Philadelphia
Geo. F. Baer
Reading and
Jersey Central Railroads
New York
Subway
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Pattison Critical With Pneumonia at Overbrook Home
Former Pennsylvania governor Robert E. Pattison is critically ill with pneumonia at his Overbrook residence near Philadelphia. His condition is complicated by a weak heart.
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Philadelphia
Robert E. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Overbrook
Strikers Beaten at Swift Packing Plant Unloading
Strikers William Ryder and Joseph Korbe were badly beaten by watch men at Swift's packing plant while unloading strike breakers from a train in Omaha Nebraska on Friday July 30.
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Omaha
Neb
William Ryder
Joseph Korbe
Swift
Chicago livestock man files bankruptcy petition
Charles A. Maljory, a prominent figure in livestock commission circles, filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States circuit court. Liabilities are listed at 254000 dollars with assets of 84000 dollars.
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Chicago
Charles A. Mal‘Jory
Livestock Commission
United States Circuit Court
Unofficial signs point to decisive move in Russian war
The dispatches describe rising speculation on whether Kuropatkin will fight or retreat as Japanese forces envelop Hai Cheng and Port Arthur rumors persist of heavy fighting and contested fortifications. Refugees confirm Japanese assaults on Port Arthur and Russian hopes for relief.
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St. Petersburg
von Plehve
Kuroki
Neden
Oku
Kuropathin
Hai Cheng
Karoki
Lian Yai
Mukden
Ta Teche Kiao
Liao Yang
Kuropatkin
Port Arthur
Adm
Victroit
Ecomes
Port
London
Daily Mail
New Chwans
Haicheng
Survivors of the Norge Reach Boston
Several surveyors from the steamer Norge arrived on the Ivernia from Liverpool. Mrs. S. Djakoski, who escaped the Norge, died Wednesday night from the ordeal.
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Boston
Ivernia
Liverpool
S. Djakoski
Norge
Will Protect the Seals. Russia accepts US aid at Kommander islands
St. Petersburg reports Russia will accept the United States offer to help protect seals at the Kommander islands during the war. A Japanese merchant in Che Foo says Japan holds every position around Port Arthur except Golden Hill, per a trusted Chinese source.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
United States
Kommander Islands
Che Foo
Port Arthur
Golden Hill
Pretty Sets World Typewriter Record At Patent Office
Miss Mary E. Pretty, a patent office employee, broke the world record by copying 22 000 words in seven hours, far surpassing all prior performances.
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Washington
Mary E. Pretty
Patent Office
Denison brakeman killed on last trip in South McAlester
J H Murley of Denison Texas freight train brakeman who recently inherited $30000 and was making his final trip as a brakeman fell under the wheels of his train in Tough Luck South McAlester I T and died.
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South McAlester
I. T
H. Murley
Denison
Tex
Mongolia Sails for Japan and China with Freight
The Pacific Mail steamship Mongolia sailed from San Francisco on Friday bound for Japan and China via Honolulu and Midway Islands. She carries about 6,000 tons of general freight. The cargo is valued at nearly 32,606,3090.
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Japan
China
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Mongolia
Honolulu
Midway Islands
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Tela
Fayeus
Acai Wei
Opingin
Gutoetae
Wle
Caital
Organization of Labor
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Congress Io
Pacific
Atlantic
R UN
Tetchoikoff
The
Toll of
Democratic Committee
Thos. Taggart
Congress
Interior
Finn
Trenton
N. J
Goodyear Vulcanitc Rubber Co
Morrisville
National Cotton Spinners Association
Fall River
Thomas Wilmot
Varina
Hayes
Packers
Pattison
Kurgpatrin's Area
Port Arthu
Jay
Port Aruinr
Vladivostok
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