Wolcott Named Temporary Chairman At Convention
The article reports Senator Wolcott of Colorado chosen as temporary convention chair, with Colonel Wiswell appointing about 200 clerks, stenographers, doorkeepers and aides to the convention. It notes plans to appoint more delegates and officials ahead of Monday sub committee meetings and anticipates a lengthy debate over permanent chairmanship and committee heads.
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Wiswell
Charles Dick
Republican National Committee
Washington
National Committee
Congress
Philadelphia
Wolcott
Colorado
Manley
Lodge
Secretary Long
Grosvenor
Ohio
Joe Cannon
Olinola
Serena Payne
New York
John Dal
Pennsylvania
Hitt
Tiliois
McKinley
Gave Sae
Ee Dean Wolcott
Wolake
Price paid to Foster Aguinaldo's ambition
Secretary Root reported to the Senate on Filipino casualties in the ongoing resistance. General MacArthur in Manila provided figures: 10 780 killed 2 104 wounded 10 425 captured and 2 000 prisoners in possession. No systematic casualty records exist.
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Wasa Hington
Root
Senate
MacArthur
Manila
Congress
No Warrants For Alfords Assailants In Bridgeton
Special Telegram to The Times from Bridgeton reports no warrants yet issued for the mob that tarred and feathered Alford. Hunekar and Peterson, who received threatening letters signed Citizens' Committed, left town with their colored wives for Bayside. Alford plans to return tomorrow but may face further tar and feather threats if he stays.
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Times
Bridgeton
Alford
Hunekar
Peterson
Bayside
Convicted of Bribery Seek New Trial in Shamokin Case
Nineteen reasons for arrest of judgment and new trial filed by H. S. Knight of Sunbury and W. H. M. Oram of Shamokin in a Shamokin borough bribery case. Grounds include juror array challenges, lack of bill of particulars, incompetent witnesses, evidence insufficiency, and improper court instructions. Judge Johnson will hear arguments, with a possible Superior Court appeal if denied.
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Sunbury
Shamokin
Court House
H. 8. Knight
W. H. M. Oram
Commonwealth
Johnson
Foul play suspected in death of William Doran
Special telegram reports William Doran of 312 Wall Street Elizabethport who escaped from the Alexian Brothers Hospital on Memorial Day and was found dead in the Staten Island Sound opposite Elizabethport. His body bore deep cuts and bruises. pockets were empty. Police fear foul play.
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Seaman One
Chess
Intew
William Doran
Wall Street
Gaxabeth
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
Doran
Staten Island Sound
Elizabethport
Roberts Silent as England Confident on Pretoria Advance
London on Whitsun Monday shows public confidence that Lord Roberts will enter Pretoria within hours. The plan centers on flanking columns to envelop Boer forces near the city. In the Orange River colony, burghers monitor President Steyn to keep him from leaving commandos.
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President Steyn
Exodus from Pretoria spreads across Cape Town turmoil
Cape Town reports widespread confusion as Pretoria evacuation continues. The telegraph remains open but crowds flee, including foreign fighters. Six special trains departed last Wednesday, with one derailment reported. No British refugees have arrived.
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Cape Town
Pretoria
Foreign Fighting Legion
Pretoria to Surrender as British Advance
Pretoria reports the city will be surrendered to the British upon their arrival. Commandant Easmus of the Transvaal artillery will oversee the formal surrender, with Generals French and Hamilton expected to reach the city soon. Erasmus and State Attorney Smuts will meet them.
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Pretoria
Easmus
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Erasmus
French
Hamilton
Smuts
Captured by Boers Near Ficksburg District
General Brabant's Horse reports several small captures by Boers in the Ficksburg area. Lieutenant Bundle and twenty men were taken after a farm house search with two wounded. Lieutenant Lees and two others were captured during a commandeering. A patrol of twenty Borers horses pursuing a small Boer party was surrounded and captured. Count Gleichen sent thirteen Provincial Horse with a flag of truce to Senekal to demand surrender. the captives were deprived of their belongings and sent toward Arde, with some escaping later.
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Maseru
Basutoland
Brabant
Bundle
Ficksburg
Lees
Border Horse
Count Gleichen
Bowker
Senekil
Arde
Grand jury to probe murder in Basex County
The Basex County court directed the grand jury this afternoon to begin an investigation into a murder. They will probe the case surrounding an unnamed victim and suspect Charles Nal P.
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Newark
Jone
Basex County Grand Jury
Muroe
Fee 3E Pa Mou
Charles Nal P
Mrs Rightmeyer dies at Bridgeton age 73
Brief notes report the death of Mrs. Rightmeyer widow of Rev. Peter Rightmeyer at her Bridgeton home aged 73. Other items mention Mrs. Harriet Barnes of Millville death by hanging after mental distress and a church effort to aid famine relief in India. A local resident Frank Metz aged 77 of Girardville suffered a stroke at home. Robert Smith at the Military Academy fainted from overwork.
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Rightmeyer
Bridgeton
Peter Rightmeyer
Harriet Barnes
Millville
N. J
Methodist Terestees Church
Cherryville
Frank Metz
Myon
Girardville
Robert Smith
Uiltary Academy
Cmentom
Commodore Schooner Struck by Heavy Squall in Atlantic City
A June storm battered the schooner Commodore off Atlantic City. Masts were blown away, leaving the vessel severely damaged. No injuries are reported, and aid is expected from nearby ships.
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Atlantic City
Commodore
Jay
Governor rejects Hamilton removal and Sexton appointment
In Harrisburg the June hearing on dairy and food administration shows Governor Stone will not replace Major Levi Wells as Dairy and Food Commissioner nor dismiss Secretary John Hamilton. Grangers and creamery interests press for enforcement of the oleomargarine law and removal of negligent officials. Continuous concerns from farmers and industry figures focus on enforcement and accountability in the Department of Agriculture.
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Times
Harrisburg
Stone
Pennsylvania
Dairy and Food Division
Department of Agriculture
Jason Sexton
Montgomery County
Levi Wells
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Sexton
Ering
William G. Embree
Chester County
Joseph ©. Sharpless
Delaware County
Newark Woman Surrenders After Stabbing Husband
A frail Newark woman, described as highly excited, entered the First Police Precinct to surrender and said she stabbed her husband. She claimed he abandoned her, citing alleged infidelity and starvation. Local witnesses referenced a prior incident involving a moving van and a customer.
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Newark
P Righer
Gerndt
Vanbe
Mrs. Sherman III Stricken Again by Paralysis
Mrs. John Sherman wife of ex secretary Sherman suffered another stroke of paralysis yesterday. Doctors express little hope for recovery as they remain at her bedside through the night and into the morning in Mansfield.
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Mansfield
Ohto
Janes
John Sherman
Sherman
Insurance Man Ralph Sheppard Vanishes From Bridgeton Town
Special telegram reports Bridgeton insurance agent Ralph Sheppard disappeared last Wednesday night after leaving town. His wife could not explain his departure and villagers at Bridgeton Hotel report him absent with no clues or contact since.
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Bridgeton
Truss
Ralph Sheppard
Geen
Suspected Burglar Arrested in New Jersey Break-in
A break in at the D. J. Welsh residence in Stockton near Lambertville early today led to the detection of a burglar by Mrs Welsh. James R Farley assisted police with protection as the intruder escaped. A purse and about 300 dollars worth of valuables were reported stolen in Flemington and Rahway.
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the Times
Lambertville
D. J. Welsh
Stockton
Welsh
James R. Farley
Elsh
Flemington
Tim Rahway
William Chamberlain
Weather forecast for mid Atlantic region Tuesday
Forecast for Tuesday covers Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and showers. Temperatures will be warm with moderate texture winds increasing on Tuesday night into Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
New York Democratic Convention Faces Bryan Tide and Hill Challenge
From Staff Correspondent New York June 4 the Democratic State convention is unlikely to be entirely harmonious yet will avoid chaos as David B Hill cannot foment trouble. Up state delegates push for Bryan endorsement while Tammany Hall signals acquiescence, with actions aimed at the Chicago 1892 silver plank and potential Hill leadership uncertain at press time. The city watches the tilt toward Bryan with Dewey era Wing expectations shaping vice presidency talk. Continued on Fifth Page.
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New York
Morm Row
David B. Hill
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Bryan
Hill
Chicago
State Committee
Minneapolis
Stooy
McKinley
Harrison
Cleveland
Kansas City
Committee On
Democratic Club
Lincoln
Admiral Dewey
Empire State
Elliot Danforth
Johnny Girdner
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Danforth
Perry Clothing Ad Promises Quality Tailoring
An old time advertisement touts reliable Perry Clothes offering ready-made and tailored garments. It denounces cheap clothing, warns against low quality work, and promotes Perry 4&4 Co at 1520 Chestnut Street with claims of good value for every customer.
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el Nal
Tad Anti-Quay
Byala Ae Anzi Quay Vie
Convention Gaves
Wilbur F. Wakeman
American Tariff League
Senator Foraker
Chauncey M. Depew
Congressman Littlefield
Maine
Teddy Roosevelt
Thurston
Nebraska
Henderson
House of Repreinane
Aldrich
Rhode Island
R Burrows
Michigan
Eegenin
Frye
Marbland
Penrose
Pennespe Beatt
Edward O. Wolcott
Aguinaldo
Taw Timms
Roberts
England
Nauity
Prof. Hamilton
Cleo Fraucs
Creasy
House of Representatives
Columbia County
Jerome Allman
Juniata County
W. H. Hill
State Grange
Rice
Bucks
Eastborn Reeder
Doylestown
Isaac A. Clever
Board of Trade
Gath
William T. Hill
New York State
John Sherman III
Perry
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