Roosevelt and Fairbanks Nominated at Republican Convention
Chicago June 22 The Republican National Convention met in the Coliseum to nominate Theodore Roosevelt for president and Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana for vice president. The day feature included Speaker Cannon’s gavel introduction, a Roosevelt landslide in roll call, and a parade of party banners and celebratory demonstrations by delegates across states and territories.
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Chicago
Elihu Hoot
Ais
First de Rion
Iianna
Root
Chalman
Price Press
Belavid
Vasffan
McKinney Aa
Sago
Maie Delate
Charles A. Ellr
Colorado Springs
Col
Delate
Owen Lefevre
Colorado
Atts
Susan West
Ilaho
Jennie M. Nelson
Utah
Senator Depew
Francis
St. Louis
Committee On
Auditorium Annex
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Clark Wryeming
RR. G. Proctor
Stratton
Republican Party
United States
Cannon
Rall
Senator Beveridge
Mr. Roosevelt
George A. Knight
California
Stillwell Edwards
Georgia
Gov. Bradley
Kentucky
Joseph B. Catton
Minnesota
Harry S. Cummings
Maryland
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Oregon
Republican convention tightens rules amid row over delegation size
In Chicago on June 24 the Republican platform process produced a plan to form policy and expand delegation representation. A rules committee proposal sought six delegates, with Hawaii kept two seats, amid opposition from territories supporters. Chairman Cannon led a partisan celebration as crowds cheered, flag banners waved, and Hanna’s supporters were urged to maintain unity.
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Committee On Rules
Foraker
Jingham
Ereafter
Hawaii
Chicago
Cannon
Lincoln
Gaele Joe
Georgia
Roosevelt Nominated by New York Delegation
The New York delegation led cheering as Theodore Roosevelt was named the party color bearer and the type of man sought for the nomination. The convention rose with enthusiasm and the cheering spread to all parts of the hall.
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Theodore Roosevit
New York
Fairbanks Nominated Amidboisterous Convention Rallies
The Alabama based nomination roll called for vice president produced a Fairbanks Roosevelt ticket with Senator Fairbanks as the nominee. Speakers Dewep, Foureker, Pennypacker, and Carter lauded the Indiana statesman while Speaker Cannon dominated proceedings with rapid speeches, gavel lifts, and animated, physical showmanship.
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Alabama
Towa
PT Siver
Fairbanks
Depew
Foureker
Gov. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Thomas Carter
Montana
Indiana
Roosevelt
Thingis
Nebraska
Missouri
Georgia
Cannon
George B Cortelyou Elected Republican National Chairman
Chicago June 24 George B Cortelyou was chosen chairman of the Republican National Committee at a meeting held after adjournment of the convention. He thanked the committee for the honor and said he would value their advice and counsel.
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George B. Cortelyou
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Platform Adopted Upholds Protective Tariff and GOP Leadership
The Republican platform lauds four decades of party governance, defense of the gold standard, and expansion of maritime power. It argues tariffs should be adjusted only when needed, credits Roosevelt era policies, and pledges continued support for foreign policy, civil service, and veterans benefits. It asserts Democratic tariff reform would end protections, while praising McKinley’s legacy and Roosevelt’s diplomacy.
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Rade
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Fierse
Orient
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Times endorses Roosevelt platform as personal stamp
London morsing paper The Times comments that the platform adopted by the republican national convention bears the stamp of President Roosevelt's individuality.
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London
the Times
Republian
Roosevelt
Secretary Cortelyou Visits Chicago Republican Leaders
Secretary Cortelyou arrived in Chicago on Wednesday and conferred with Republican leaders at the Chicago club, announcing that he came to the city on important public business.
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Cortelyou
Chicago
Cortalou
Chicago Club
Governor Odell to Visit Chicago and St Louis
Mrs Odell and Maj Harrison K Bird governor s military secretary left Albany for Chicago to join Gov Odell then proceed to St Louis where Odell will deliver an address
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Chicago
Albany
Odell
Maj
Harrison K. Bird
St .Louis
Fire Claims Two School Principals in Tremort House
In Tremort house a blaze killed Elizabeth Welch principal of Jefferson school by suffocation. Her sister Mary Welch principal of Jackson school suffered serious burns, possibly fatally, as flames swept the building in Quincy.
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Quincy
Elizabeth Welch
Jefferson School
Mary Welch
Jackson School
Kirkland Chosen to Succeed Dabney at Tennessee
Trustees of the University of Tennessee pick J H Kirkland chancellor of Vanderbilt University as successor to Dr Charles W Dabney and await his reply.
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Dabney
Knoxville, Tenn
University of Tennessee
J. H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Charles W. Dabney
World Fair Oratorical Contest Winner Named
The World's fair oratorical contest for state university students was held in St. Louis at the Hall of Congresses on Wednesday night. Howard Stanley Smith of Miami University Ohio won the competition.
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St. Louis
United States
Howard Stanley Smith
Miami University
Ohio
Counterfeit Five Dollar Silver Certificate Reported
Washington June 23. The secret service announces discovery of two new counterfeit five dollar silver certificates. Lyons, register, Roberts, treasurer, labeled as poor lithographic imitations of the genuine note.
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Washington
Secret Service
Lyons
Register
Roberts
Great naval battle near Port Arthur signals pivotal war days
London dispatch reports with Tok io dated June 26 detailing the Port Arthur action. Russian ships attacked mine fields, fought Japanese destroyers, and suffered torpedo strikes while news editors predict great events and possible Russian and Vladivostok fleet diversions. Liao Yang notes indecisive battles as Japanese advance continues and Red Cross members depart southward.
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Central News
Tokio
Port Arthur
Peresviet
Poltava
Sevastopol
Bayan
Askold
Novik
Czarevitch
Revizan
Pobieda
Liao Tung Peninsula
Togo
Russia
Vladivostok
Liao Yang
Red Cross
Yacht Elsie and Katie Sinks Off Brooklyn Coast
Five people drown when the 38 foot sloop Elsie and Katie capsizes in a heavy Sunday storm off 41st street Brooklyn. Eight others are rescued by second naval battalion crews from whale boats at 52d street armory. Names include Mrs Kata Clarke and two children Lizzie 10 and Louise 4. Mamie Clarke and Lizzie Jason are also listed among the victims. Bodies recovered include Mrs Clarke and Mamie Clarke.
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New York
Lizzie
Louise
Mamie Clarke
Lizzie Jason
Mrs. Clarke
Cyclone Rips Through Haledon Suburb Killing Worker
A cyclone struck the Village of Haledon near Paterson New Jersey on Sunday destroying five 50 foot ice houses belonging to Hopper and killing John Wieding an employee of Rogers locomotive works. Rescue teams rushed to the wreck to search for other victims as workmen cleared debris.
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New York
Haledon
Paterson
N. J
John Wieding
Rogers Locomotive Works
Japanese Wounded at Vladivostok Recover Quickly
Japanese wounded in the Vladivostok attack are reported recovering well. Vice Admiral Skrydloff visited the hospital and spoke with the soldiers through an interpreter.
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Vladivostok Vladivostok
Vladivostok
Adm
Skrydloff
Japanese Army Withdraws From Line Under Gen Oku
The second Japanese Army under Gen Oku is withdrawing along the line and has abandoned plans to join forces with Gen Kuroki's army for now. Lizo Yang reported June 27.
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Lizo Yang
Oku
Kuroki
Activity at Ta Tche Kiao Expected
Camps form around Ta Teche Kiao as troops arrive. Russian scouts keep in touch with the enemy to the south, signaling forthcoming activity in the vicinity.
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Ta Tche Kiao
Squadron to Leave Tangier for Gibraltar
Officers of Rear Admiral Chadwick's squadron report they will depart Tangier on Monday and Tuesday for Gibraltar. Rear Admiral Jewell's squadron will remain at Tangier.
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Tangier
Chadwick
Gibraltar
Genga
Jewell
Tragic Family Tragedy Ends in Home Gas Deaths
In Chicago a mother, Anna Kelidzick, killed her three children Bruno Herman and Walter aged 7 5 and 2 with gas and then died by self infliction in the Robey Street tenement. She had been threatened with eviction and poverty after her husband’s insanity.
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Chicago
Jane
Kankakee
Anna Kelidzick
North Robey Street
Germany
Kelsdzick
Mississippi lynching at Eupora on June 27
Starling Dunham, a Negro accused of crimes against white residents, was hanged in Eupora public square after a mob identified him with the 14 year old girl in Bellefontaine who led the horse scene. The mob reportedly cited multiple alleged assaults on local girls within one day.
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Eupora
Miss
Hoodlums and Tramps Terrorize Racine Area
Residents along Corliss and the Milwaukee road suffer depredations as hundreds of hoodlums and tramps loot gardens, break into houses and stores, and rob freight cars. Section men are pelted with coal and rocks. one was struck. Detectives rounded up the worst offenders, with ten arrests made.
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Racine
Wis
Corliss
Milwaukee Road
Luetgert's Sausage Factory Destroyed by Fire
The Luetgert sausage factory in Chicago burned on Sunday. The building held the vats said to have destroyed his wife, and the loss, including contents, is reported at 100000 dollars. Adolph Luetgert had died in Joliet prison serving a life sentence for murder.
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Luetgar
Chicago
Adolph Luetgert
Joliet Penitentiary
Luetgert
Colonial Girl Wins $50,000 World’s Fair Handicap
In St Louis on Saturday afternoon at the fair grounds track Colonial Girl owned by Otto Stifel and ridden by A W Booker ran under C E Rowe & Co. and won the $50 000 World’s fair handicap.
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St. Louis
Otto Stifel
C. E. Rowe & Co
A. W. Booker
Fair Grounds
Salvation bombardment of London marks Sunday meetings
The Salvation Army held a citywide Salvation bombardment of London on Sunday with meetings across hundreds of chapels halls and theaters in London and at 15 suburban points.
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Salvation
London
Salvation Army
Attendance at St Louis World's Fair Rises Over 540k
The week ending Saturday night June 26 at the St Louis World's Fair reports attendance of 540485, an increase of over 65000 from the prior week.
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St.Louis
Dowie Attacks Edward. Hails Roosevelt in New York Speech
J Alexander Dowie made his first public appearance since his world tour in New York praising President Roosevelt and denouncing reporters while attacking King Edward's character.
Mormon church to seek lands in Mexico for colonization
A report circulating claims the Mormon church plans active effort in the coming months to secure lands across Mexico for colonization. The disclosure centers on Mexico City and surrounding regions as the possible sites for settlement.
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Mexico City
Mormon Church
Mexico
Porto Ricans Coming on Transport Ships to U.S.
The transport Kilpatrick sailed for Boston carrying 400 Porto Ricans and the Sumner set course for New York with 200 teachers. The teachers will spend two months in educational institutions.
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Juan
P. R
Kilpatrick
Boston
Sumner
New York
Marriage of Justice Henry Brown and Mrs Tyler in New Jersey
In Bardentown New Jersey on a Saturday ceremony Justice Henry Brown of the United States Supreme Court married Mrs Josephine E Tyler of Crosswicks. The wedding was held at the home of the bride mother Mrs Mary English.
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Bardentown
N. J
Josephine. E. Tyler
Crosswicks
Henry” Brown
the Supreme of the
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