Welcome at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia
The Republican National Convention will meet in Philadelphia on the 19th inst, inviting visitors to enjoy hospitality and a decorated city. The piece urges cordial welcome across parties and warns against extortion while praising civic flags and the city's friendly spirit. It also comments on rising federal expenditures and questions policy and accountability.
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Philadelphia
Brotherly Tove
Chicago
New York
Ashbridge
McNichol May Face City Contract Disqualification
The piece argues McNichol should be barred from Councils for city contract interests. It accuses him and allies of unlawful methods and cites the Keystone telephone grab as proof of abuse. It praises the Citizens' Municipal Association as a check on municipal corruption and urges action beginning with this case.
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Cnichol
McNichol
Citizens’ Municipal Association
Coincidence Links China Tea to Trouble
An observed coincidence notes that the letter C stands for China when referring to tea and also signals trouble, suggesting a playful linguistic connection.
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China
Beating the Billion Dollar Congress
A report on the Fifty sixth Congress criticizing past spendthrift policy and highlighting current appropriations. The statement, signed by Senate Chair Allan and House Chair Cannon, claims totals over 700 million with potential to reach 1.5 billion if trends hold.
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Congress
Allin
Cannon
Senate
House
Congress Promotes Miles and Claims Navy Heroes Unrecognized
Congress elevates Major General Nelson A. Miles to lieutenant general, the army’s top rank, while lamenting lack of honors for naval heroes who defeated the Spanish fleet at Santiago. The piece traces historical ranks from Washington to Miles and critiques naval recognition, then shifts to University of Pennsylvania commencement week and notable speakers Cushman Davis and the Texas president.
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Congress
Nelson A. Miles
Spain
Corbin
Washington
England
Winfield Scott
Chippewa
Lundy's Lane
Mexico
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Meade
Thomas
General Grant
Hancock
Schofield
Army of the
United States
Santiago
University of Pennsylvanian
University of Texas
New South
Pennsylvania
Cushman K. Davis
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Davis
Kentucky Congressman Franks Wife’s Garments Home
A Kentucky congressman is said to have franked his wife’s garments home, giving new meaning to the session’s close. The remark hints at political maneuvering as the term ends.
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Kentucky
The Problem in China
The piece warns of gravity in China for American citizens abroad and vows full protection. It argues the United States must use diplomacy first, yet reserve force if necessary to safeguard lives and commerce. It notes American traders at major ports and stresses protecting citizens and wealth.
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China
United States
Middle
Tates
June Is Month of Roses or Orange Blossoms
The question asks which June represents, noting roses and orange blossoms as possible symbols. While June is commonly linked to roses in bloom, orange blossoms are emblematic in some cultures and regions.
Rival Republican Conventions Contested in Somerset County
Dauphin County Court weighs which convention names genuine candidates for Congress and State Legislature. Contest centers on six precinct delegates and includes Koontz Kendall versus Lanner Rowe as contenders. Hearing will span remaining week with many witnesses. Quay and anti Quay votes at stake.
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Omerset County
Republican Party
Dauphin County
Congress
Koontz and Kendall
W. H. Lanner
Frederick Rowe
Two Quay
Car strikes spark debate over dress code handling of women
The statement argues that tearing dresses from women during car strike incidents is improper. It calls for respectful treatment and adherence to safety protocols when addressing protests or confrontations on public roads.
Cannon Yields to End Deadlock and Allows Adjournment
Joe Cannon of Illinois ends the congressional stalemate by yielding to adjournment efforts. His move lets Republican senators and representatives return home and prepare for the Republican national convention. Cannon is praised for timely action that enables the party to proceed with its plans and honor the convention’s near completion.
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Joe Cannon
Dlinois
Congress
Senate
House
Cannon
Hanna
Richard F. Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Washington
Joe Sibley
Pettigrew
William Jennings Bryan
Teller
Edward C. Wolcott
Dark horse contenders loom as nightmare rivals
In the convention race each aspirant is seen as a nightmare for the others, shaping tense rivalries and strategic moves among hopeful candidates.
The Ice Man Faces Street Robbery Backlash
An ice man held up by footpads on city streets faces social odium those harmed by crime often incur. The narrative notes his profession bears blame when sympathy is scarce, highlighting public attitudes toward crime and workers in peril.
Keith's Girard Lyceum and Park Listings At Central Venues
A fragmented listing shows multiple entertainment venues including Keith's Girard Lyceum Park, Walnut Theatre, and Central Park. Acts include Burlesquers, Mam'selle, Rosatt's Bad, Libberati's Band, Damrosch's Orchestra, and the World’s Fair Marine Band with various park locations and bands noted.
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Vo. Rosatt
Central Park
World's Fair Marine Band
Washington Park
Liberati's
Willaw Grove
Damrosch
Woodside Park
First Regiment
Society Notes Highlight June Socials and Rumors in Philadelphia
June social calendar features Countess de Cuelbroeck in Bryn Mawr before Glen Summit moves. Weddings include Miss Heffelfinger and M. Farnshaw at St. Philip's Church. Princess Aribert may visit Philadelphia. discussions arise about protection and events. Brief mentions of dinners, museum tours, golf club tensions over tipping, and summer plans for families in Cape May Devon Atlantic City and Devos area.
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Bryn Mawr
Countess de Cuelbroeck
Glen Summit
Miss Heffelfinger
West Philadelphia
M. George Farnshaw
Overbrook
St. Philip's Church
Forty-second Street
Baltimore Avenue
Conference of Jewish Charities Meets in Chicago Dates
The Conference of Jewish Charities in Chicago announces a June meeting for United Jewish charities on June 11 12 and 18. About fifty delegates are expected to attend the conference in the city.
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Conference of Jewish Charities
Chicago
United Jewish Charities
Aymad
Behind the Scenes in National Politics
The piece surveys Senate battles around Senator Hanna and allies in Ohio, noting rivals like Allison Lodge and Foraker, plus Pettigrew’s attack and Hanna’s vigorous defense. It traces 1892 origins, McKinley ties, and the looming 1896 Republican platform and vice presidential race.
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Hanna
Senate
National Committee
Ohio
Allison
Senator Lodge
Join Sherman
Foraker
Quay
Platt
Chicago
McKinley
Warships Leave League Island Yard for Newport Maneuvers
Battleships Indiana and Massachusetts, tied at League Island, pull free heading for Hampton Roads then Newport to join the North Atlantic squadron. They carry six months stores as Navy confirms the operation as a mobilization for maneuvers. Crew of 450 each, with praise from Adm. Casey and Captains Dickins and Train for rapid readiness.
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New Jersey
Indiana
Massachusetts
Delaware
League Island
Hampton Roads
Newport
North Atlantic
Navy Department
Casey
Dickins
Train
Hackett
Navy's Excuse Seen as Bluff by Naval Officer
A Times report from Newport on June 7 says Admiral Farquhar refuses to comment on the Navy's hurry orders moving three battleships to Newport to test fleet mobilization. Another senior officer calls the department's excuse only a bluff and suspects deployment toward the Asiatic station or a show of force against Turkey.
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Newport
Farquhar
North Atlantic
Secretary of the Navy
New York
Texas
Turkey
Diverse News Briefs From Across the Nation
Mrs Barney Williams donates 150 to the Actors Home fund in New York. A traveling theatre circus tent sets up from Anaconda Montana to bring Sapho to the Rocky Mountains. Plainfield New Jersey enacts a hand wash and clean clothes rule for milking to curb scarlet fever. milk tickets become single use. In Paris the Maharaja of Kapurthela hosts a lavish banquet for Miss Daisy Lester at the Elysee Hotel to honor Lord and Lady Curzon. Newport police hear complaints about W K Vanderbilt Jr speed on Ocean Drive. city council may license drivers. Charles E K Van Sicke in New Brunswick jail refuses food for five weeks. doctors say starvation attempt is deliberate and the inmate is insane. John Clark Ridpath, age about sixty, in New York, laments poor health but began as an author in 1874 with Academic History of the United States and is known forLife and Work of Gertrie.
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Kapurthela
Daisy Lester
Elysee Hotel
Paris
Curzon
Charles EK. van Sicke
New Brunswick
N. J
John Clark Ridpath
New York
United States
Gertie
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Eighth Streets
Ae Ee Bain
Eighth
Ice Trust
American Republic
Neely
General Miles
Court of Common Sense
Germany
Asia
France
Great Britain
Europe
Atlantic
Russia
Constantinople
Japan
Island
Wrenry Clay Perry
Shearer
Ames
Brown
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Keith's Girard Lyceum
Park
Blackville Society
Téte-d
G. F. English
Chalfonte
Atlantic City
Aribert
America
Albert Edward
Theodore C. Search
Bellevue
National Association of Manufacturers
Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art
Mr. Search
Horticultural Hall
Search
Broad and
Pine Streets
R. V. Mattison
Busby Park
Ral Parr
Baltimore
W. EB. Carter
Louis Ayres
Cape May
W. W. Wiltbank
Miss Wiltbank
Devon
Kapurthala
George Law
Dr. Percival
Miss Percival
Manuel B. Griffiths
Miss Ellen Robinson
Roland Roberts Foulke
Mary Dulles
Brighton
May Florance
Mra. T. Hollingsworth Andrews
T. Meapegei Andrews, Jr
Windsor
Senator Hanna
Lafayette Square
Don Cameron
Garret A. Hobart
White House
Porter
Walcott
Carter
John D. Long
Navy
Joseph Manley
Maine
New England
Cornelius N. Bliss
Mr. Woodruff
Mr. Bliss
New York Machine
Jonathan P. Doliiver
Fort Dodge
Iowa
House of Representatives
David B. Henderson
Dubuque
John A. T. Hull
Des Moines
Dolliver
Gillmore
Tax Times
Norristown
Thomas Gillmore
Annie Stevens
Montgomeryville
John Stevens
Annie
McNeil
North Wales
League Island Yard
Dickens
Meassachusetts
Brooklyn
Massachusettes
League Island Navy Yard
Barney Williams
Fund For the Actors’ Home
Sapho
Rocky Mountains
Anaconda
Mont
Plainfield
Board of Health
Alexander Agassiz
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Ocean Drive
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