Wisconsin Republicans pick four delegates at large
Milwaukee April 25 Associated Press Wisconsins state Republican convention elected four delegates at large to the national convention in Philadelphia. James H Stout Menomonie Isaac Stephenson Marinette Joseph B Treat Monroe H August Liedtke Milwaukee also endorsed McKinley and ratified delegates from congressional districts. The body applauded Monahan and adopted a platform reaffirming 1896 principles and praise for the administrations progress. Delegates Isaac Stephenson Joseph B Treat James H Stout and H August Liedtke chosen for the national convention.
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Messrs. Stephenson
Stout
Treat
Luodtke
Wisconsin
Monahan Cenlivers
McKinley
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Philadelphia
James H. Stout
Menomonie
Isaac Stephenson
Mariette
Joseph B. Treat
Momice
H. August Liedtke
Davidson
Joseph B Treat
Republican State Sentral Committee
James G. Monahan
Darlington
Monahan
William J. Bryan
Monahans
Cham Ingersoll
G. Willams
H B Allen
D. Agnew
James Johnson
S W Brown
H C Schultz Eigheh
W. W. Sprogeins
A W Trevitt
Albert
Mead
TW. Spence
Milwaukes
M G Jeffries
Jesse Stone
I W Ruitt
EB Carter
Peter Dana
Leander Ferguson
Wol, Howser
M & Parker
D. G Clawson
R J Flint
Committee On Permanent Organization
National Republican Party
Congress of
United States
William McKinley
Edward Scofield
Larg
Marinette
Monroe
Menorhonis
H. August Guedtke
Indiana Republicans Brace For Governor Nomination Fight
Delegates to the Republican state convention in Indianapolis show a harmonious mood but faces a battle over the governorship. The main contention centers on the nomination for governor with platform decisions pending at the opening session. Frank T. Littleton notes voter sentiment is shifting toward the gubernatorial race as the convention progresses.
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Tadines
Associated Press
Indianapolie
Ind
Repulican
Wrovernot
Frank Ts. Littleton
House
Sentera
Agama
Nomination fight at convention narrows to Griffiths
The convention opened with J Frank Hanly presiding as chairman. Delegates discussed selecting a strong campaigner for the ticket with Griffiths seen as a top choice. With many candidates still in play, observers expect a nomination after four or five ballots, as district meetings and platform work proceed.
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Tomlinson's Hall
J. Frank Hanly
Lafayette
Harrisburg Republican state convention nominates general ticket
In Harrisburg the Republican state convention nominated candidates for auditor general and congressmen at large, chose eight delegates at large for Philadelphia, and adopted a platform praising McKinsey era policies while reaffirming Quay’s influence and the gold standard. Key figures named include Hardenbergh for auditor general Grow and Flood opposed, with Quay, Stone, Porter, Everson, Green, Leisenring, Connell, and Reeder as delegates at large.
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Associated Press
iHarrisburg
Harreburg Opera House
Philadelphia
United States Senate
M.S. Quay
H Hardenbergh
at-Larne Galusha
Colonel Quay
Theodore L Flood
Meadville
Senator Quay
Stone
Charles A. Porter
James Everson
B W Green
Emporium
John H Leisenring
Wilksebarre
William Connell
Scranton
Frank Reeder
Easton
Henry W. Oliver
Allegheny
Congreeeman
Foerderer
Grow
Flood
Arnold
Republican Party
President McKinley Heads to Cleveland for Family Visit
President McKinley accompanied by Private Secretary Cortelyou and Postmaster George B. Frease left Canton for Cleveland in the Olympia special car. The trip aims to visit his two sisters, with the party boarding at Valley Road. Upon arrival, crowds greeted the president at 10 30 AM and he was driven to Mrs. Sarah Duncan’s home where he will spend the day with Helen McKinley and Grace McKinley visiting.
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Hie Shater
Associated Presa
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Cortelyou
George B. Frease
Ts City
Cleveland
Olympia
Washington
Pennsylvania
Valley Road
President McKinley
Valley Station
Thin Ality
Sarah Duncan
Helen McKinley
Grace McKinley
Populists Back Bryan for President at State Convention
Clay Center Kansas reports the Populists at their state convention endorse eighty four delegates to the national convention and vote solidly for William Jennings Bryan for president. The era comments that people are not lazy but seeking the real cure.
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Associated Proan
Clay Center
Kas
Apri
Sioux Falls
William Bryan
Republican state platform reaffirms McKinley era pledges
At Columbus Ohio on April 25 the Republican state convention adopted a platform praising President McKinley and the Dingley tariff, endorsing expansionist policy in the Philippines, free schools, local self rule, and firm national credit. It highlights the authority of Congress and the treaty with Spain, with full support for the administration and its war and peace efforts.
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Washington
Lincoln
Moxkinney
Western Hemisphere
Philippines
Associated Press
Columbus
Omo
John Hewett
R. M. Nevin
Bushness
Washington County
Taylor
Congress
Roberts
Utah
State Committee
Yeas
Grosvenor
Committee On
Ohio
Offe
Republican Party
Sst
Louis
United States
Ohio Republican platform pledges free trade and fair competition
The Ohio Republican platform vows to support American built and manned ships for foreign commerce, oppose monopolistic trusts, invite capital from within borders for industrial growth, and regulate trusts to ensure fair treatment. It endorses Governor Nash’s administration and a unified municipal system, with nominations by acclamation for secretary of state L. Laylin, judge John A Shank, Lewis D Bonebrake as school commissioner, and Charles A Gidfard on the board of public works. electors at large Willam B P Orr and Myron T Herrick were named, with delegates at large supported by a single resolution.
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Republican Party of
Ohio
Nash
L. ©. Laylin
John A Shank
Lewis D Bonebrake
Board of Public Works
Charles A Gidfard
Laylin
Willam BP. Orr
Piqua
Myron T Herrick
Cleveland
Foraker
Grosvenor
No Break Seen in Eighth District Convention Deadlock
Appleton Wis April 25 No break in the deadlock was seen at the Eighth district convention with the 125th ballot showing Hatten 16 Minor 11 Kuestermann 7. Ten ballots were taken this afternoon, totaling 136, before adjournment to seven tonight.
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Appleton
Wis
Hatten
Congressman Minor
Kuestermann
Arion Orchestra Excels Under New Director at Opera House
A recent Arion Orchestra concert at the opera house drew a large, appreciative audience. Under new director P A Laffey the ensemble showed advanced phrasing and expressive depth. Notable highlights included soprano Genevieve Clark Wilson and pianist Guy Bevier Williams, with strong violin and accompaniment by Clarence L Sheppard. The evening closed with Laffey's own numbers and an encore featuring a muted Hungarian dance. It ends with a reflection on fate and action.
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Arion Orchestre Mighty
Arion
Opera House
Patrona
P. A. Laffey
Genevieve Clark Wilson
Chicago
Lems
Massenet
George Briggs
Fils
Guy Bevier Williams
Berlin
Germany
Oshkosh
Moskowski
Clarence L. Sheppard
Appleton
Roberts Hopes to Entrap the Boers in South Africa
London and Cape Colony dispatches reveal British forces under Lord Roberts advancing on Boer positions. Reports describe occupation of Wepener, Dewetsdorp, and Brandfort area activity as British plans aim to enclose 25,000 Boers in the Orange Free State. Telegraphs note French's rapid movement and strategic maneuvers, with mixed certainty on decisive outcomes.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Pole-Carew
Roodekap
Groatfontein
Maider River
Valebank
French
Madder
Dewersdorp
Chermside
Ting
Ian Hamilton
Kopjes
Hart
Brabant
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Paardeberg
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Trench
Pretoria
Relelon
New York
the Tribune
Free State
Tucker
Keree Siding
Brandtfort
Wireburg
Leeuwkap
Hamilton
Dewetsdorp
Henry Rundle
Rundle
Broabant
Burham’s Kop
Wepener
Savarem
Dewcsdorp
Ladybrand
Denetsdorp
Thaba N'Chu
Brandfort
Deweétedorp
Kronspratt
Pneumatic Tube Service Cut From Post Office Bill
In Washington on April 5 the House voted 87 to 50 to strike the entire pneumatic tube service appropriation from the post office bill. The debate featured sensational charges by Moody alleging kickbacks to a member of the House and a relative of another congressman, tied to the tube firm’s stock and bonds.
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House
Associated Press
Washington, D C
Moody
Massachusetts
Nelson
New York
Pnaeumatic Tube Company
Mr. Moody
Tan
Senate approves Hawaiian government bill conference report
The Associated Press reports in Washington that on April 6 the Senate agreed to the conference report on the Hawaiian government bill. The Senate also addressed the cane of Senator Scott of West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Scott
West Virginia
Gold Exports Set to Leave for Europe Tomorrow
National City Bank plans shipment of $30,000 in gold to Europe starting tomorrow, signaling a long anticipated transfer. The move comes as early reports from New York outline the proceeding transaction and its international implications.
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Europe
New York
National City Bank
Gunboat Forktown Arrives at Shalgral
The gunboat Yorktown has arrived at Shanghai to replace the Bennington and Concord in northern Chinese waters, protecting resident American interests.
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Forktown
Shalgral
Washington, D. C
Yorktown
Shanghai
Bennington
Maryland Democrats set June 5 for state convention
The Democratic state central committee fixed June 5 in Baltimore as the site to nominate at large delegates to the national convention in Kansas City.
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Baltimore
Democratic State Central Committee
Kansas City
Fatal explosion devastates Kam Shan district in China
Kam Shan, China saw a powder magazine explode, destroying 224 houses and killing thirty people. The incident is reported from Yokohama via Victoria, with dates of April 12 and April 26 cited. A cryptic note about marriage appears among stray lines.
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Yokohama
Victoria
Kam Shan
China
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