Cuba preps first election under new order with home rule
Voters in about 200 municipalities including Havana Matanzas and Santiago will choose mayors aldermen municipal treasurers and judges for one year. Three parties National Republican and Democratic Union compete amid varied Cuban governance aims and mixed American sentiment. Returns will show Cuba’s readiness for self rule.
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Matanzas
Santiago
Cienfuegos
National Party
Republican Party
Democratic-Union Party
Veterans of Independence
General Gomez
Garcia
United States
Democratic Union Party
Census omission blamed for population rise shortfall
The article argues that population growth appears small partly because census takers failed to locate a large voter class that a precinct assessor would readily identify.
Quay and Woodruff Precede Republican Convention Arrival
Ex Senator Quay arrives as Pennsylvania delegate and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New York campaigns as a vice presidential possibility. Public reaction awaits Senator Pratt of New York. Rumors link Quay and Platt to Woodruff nomination as a Hanna counterblow, but neither has spoken.
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Pennsylvania
Woodruff
New York
Pratt
Platt
Hanna
Convention Delegates Preparations Ahead of McKinley Meeting
Local clubs and committees bustle with parade arrangements and hosting visiting delegates for next week’s convention. Preparations focus on receptions and entertainment as crowds arrive daily. The McKinley faction remains unsure on a vice presidential pick and notes no clear frontrunner.
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McKinley
East Door May Force Mongolian Expulsion
An open door in the East could lead to Mongolia facing practical expulsion. The statement frames a potential shift impacting regional power dynamics and diplomatic standing.
Payne urges honest representation for Republican national ticket
The piece argues for Mr. Payne of Wisconsin and his system to ensure fair Republican representation in national conventions. It criticizes Southern contested seats and spoilsmen, noting Philadelphia as a banner Republican city and urging adoption of equitable district-based voting to reflect true GOP support nationwide.
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Wisconsin
Republican National Committee
Payne
National Committee
Louisiana
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Morida
Arkansas
Status of Porto Rico in U S Law and Tariffs
The United States District Court in New York holds Porto Rico’s conquest did not make it a U S state or extend U S institutions. Acquisition by treaty left inhabitants as foreigners for constitutional purposes, with Congress yet to act on their political status.
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Porto Rico
United States
Paris
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Jesse K. Cope
Chester County
Levi Wells
Stone
Cope
Mansfield State Normal School
William A. Stone
Jason Sexton
Montgomery County
Republican stance on Porto Rico tariff debate stated
The article notes the Republican majority in Congress adopts a firm position on the Porto Rico tariff without considering the constitutional theory of ex proprio vigore for acquired territory. It suggests the issue may become political, while courts would base rulings on constitutional and legal grounds. It adds Philadelphia’s hospitality metaphor as a side remark.
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Porto Rico
Delaware Republican Factions Face Critical Split in 1890s
In Delaware the Addicks and Dupont factions threaten to split the GOP and swing the state to Democrats. Despite past power plays, uniting on legislative tickets seems unlikely, risking electoral losses. The piece notes the stakes of three electoral votes and the danger if factions fail to unite.
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Addicks
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Campaign Fire Escalates Over Troglo Dytes Remark
In a heated campaign exchange populist Donnelly brands an opponent with the term troglo dytes in a letters dispute. The remark fuels accusations of anti democratic rhetoric as supporters and critics clash over the language used in political messaging.
Admiral Dewey Maylet Decline Presidential Bid
The article notes Admiral Dewey believes he is not a current presidential candidate despite earlier signals and hints at retirement from politics. It states he plans a Newport trip to enjoy himself and says he would not accept a vice presidential nomination or be a running mate for Bryan.
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Wealth in Ice Evident in Frigid Kiondike Region
The Kiondike region remains largely frozen year round, underscoring the vast wealth tied to ice. Locals emphasize the enduring value of frozen resources and the region’s cold climate as a key economic factor.
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Political writers' views on convention vice presidential candidate
Washington correspondents in the city for the Republican national convention express uncertainty about who will be nominated as vice president. The Times obtained written opinions from reporters of leading journals reflecting the mood among politicians and insiders.
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Washington Newpaper
TIMES
Opinion on Vice Presidential Candidate From New York Delegates
Edward Rivens of the New York Sun notes uncertainty about the Vice Presidential candidate until the New York delegation votes on Monday night. He cites Senator Platt as awaiting delegate input and asserts President Roosevelt’s policy has broad party unity. He emphasizes the convention’s scale with 21 U.S. Senators and nearly 100 Representatives in attendance.
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New York
Platt
United States
Epward Rivens
New York Sun
Vice Presidential Prospect Reflections from Chicago and Philadelphia
Walter Wellman of the Chicago Inter Ocean argues Long leads Dolliver and Scott for vice president with acceptable alternatives from the administration and Hanna veto. Joan M. Carson of the Philadelphia Public Ledger cautions it is premature to judge chances until delegates arrive.
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Dolliver
Irving M. Scott
California
Bliss
New York
Platt
Hanna
Walter Wellman
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Joan M. Carson
Philadelphia Public Ledger
How Perry's Body Fell
A dramatic recount explains Perry's fall from two stories 30 feet. It uses gravity formulas to estimate velocity and time noting Perry grabbed a rope to save his life and endured torn arms as he slowed from about 38 feet per second.
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Perry
Three Men Escape Death in Eighth Floor Fall
Henry Perry aged 35 of 439 North Fourth Street narrowly survived an eight story fall from a building at 731 Arch after grabbing a rope attached to a sixth floor girder. He is recovering at Hahnemann Hospital. Walter Vanderslice 24 and Andrew Andes 28 suffered four stories with Andes in critical condition at Pennsylvania Hospital.
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Walter Vanderslice
North Thirty-fist
Andrew Andes
Beulah Street
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Hahnemann Hospital
Vanderslice
Andes
Pennsylvania Hospital
Platt aims at pressuring vice presidential pick at convention
A New York letter writer alleges Senator Platt seeks to stampede the national convention for Governor Roosevelt. The writer says Roosevelt may decline the honor on the convention floor. The admin desires a New York man like Bliss for VP, while Honda opposes a Platt choice.
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Ning
Roosevelt
Honda
Platt
New York
Vice Presidential candidates ranked by reader ballot
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat letter to the editor argues that Bliss Fairbanks Long and Dolliver are the likely names for the vice presidency. The writer notes the national committee members would not give a majority to any single candidate if a ballot were held that night.
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Fairbanks
Long
Dolliver
National Committee
Walter Stevens
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New York Delegation Backing Candidate Sparks Nomination Talk
In a Timms letter, Mr Biltss is said to likely receive New York delegation support and be nominated. The Woodruff boom is dismissed as unserious. Senator Fairbanks’ silence on the boom suggests he remains a candidate.
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Biltss
New York
Woodruff
Senator Fairbanks
John Shriver
New York Mail and Express
Notable Tidbits on Law Degrees Politics and Personal News
Otis is named Doctor of Laws by the University of Rochester which granted his 1858 degree. Admiral Dewey questions presidential nomination processes and Peter Kline and Clara Keck wed at Greenville before a game. Mise Jewell, once married to Lobengula, is missing after a violent assault. Chicago school board requires physical exams for teachers. Richard Croker faces scrutiny over ice trust ties while remaining a nonofficial. Senator Platt seeks delay in Fitzharris Muller case to gauge evidence. Rear Admiral Louie Kempff, a 1861 Naval Academy graduate, heads Pekin operations after earlier Guam assignment.
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United States
Pekin
Naval Academy
Wabash
South Atlantic
Guam
Orient
England's Gift to American Labor
London observers bid farewell to the Ruskin circle and discuss how gifts from England might aid an American labor hall project. The secretary of the London Society of Ruskin devotees notes the desire to fund Ruskin memorials in the United States and considers a site near Louis Tank.
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Albion
St. Louis
London
Mandel Creighton
John Ruskin
Ruskin ‘Hall
W. Nm
London Society of Rteceay
Post Office Clerks to Get July Salary Increase
The article notes a planned salary raise starting July 1 for 100 clerks at the Post Office. The amount is described as pitas or de, indicating a gap in the OCR text. Further details on the exact raise are not provided in the available fragment.
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Philadelphia society notes and summer plans in Newport and Philadelphia
A survey of Philadelphia and Newport social activity shows gatherings at Aquidneck and Bellevue Court, arrivals and departures of families including Cramp Widener Johnson and Campbells, and plans for tennis, dances, and garden parties. Notables Emma Nevada, Governor Roosevelt, and Major Cassatt are mentioned with travel and engagements.
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Edwin
Cramp
Aquidneck
George D. Widener
Josephine
Philadelphia
European
John G. Johnson
William Hunt, Jr
Ida Morrell
Fence Dispute Between Walnut Street Neighbors Upheld
The court ruled the spite fence between 5425 and 5427 Walnut Street will stand as is. Mrs. Catharine Demers and Mrs. Margaret Hersh brought the case, with a judge noting the fence sits on the property line as described in the suit.
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Walnut Street
Margaret Hersh
Grady Ted Ae Plateuf
Ten Lives Lost in Tenement House Fire at 34 Jackson Street
New York reports a devastating two alarm fire at 34 Jackson Street in a five story tenement. Firebug set flames in two spots trapping residents and killing ten, injuring seven. Policeman James T. Knowles earned hero status pulling nine people from danger and saving others from the balcony area as flames consumed the upper floors.
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Mary Marius
Lizzie Marius
Elsie Marius
Thomas Marius
Ella Marius
William Carter
Mary Carter
Joseph Carter
Katie Carter
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Frank Marius
Patrick Byrne
Antoinette Carter
Emma Carter
Jame T. Knowles
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Martus
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Edward Mulhern
Mulherns
American Painters Lead In Paris Exposition Awards
American painters won seven gold medals at the Paris Exposition of 1900, the most after France, surpassing their 1889 haul of four. The gains reflect strong United States achievement in fine arts in Paris.
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Sane
United States
Mesarssander
Skeleton kraals found by Abyssinia expedition
Reports from the Whitehouse-Harricon expedition to Abyssinia say kraals near a deserted area on the east coast were empty. Locals note many inhabitants died or fled. the kraals are described as being made of skeletons.
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Abyssinia
Mombasa
Africa
Oregon Governor Geer Marries Isabelle Trullinger
The marriage of Theodore Arston Geer governor of Oregon and Miss Isabelle Trullinger daughter of J C Trullinger occurred today at the Presbyterian church in Astoria. The ceremony united two prominent state families amid notable attendance.
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William McCurly Bouvier
Mae Corson Bouvier
Eugene Raymond
Second Presbyterian Church
Twenty-first
Walnut Streets
Mrs. Raymond
South Broad Street
Astoria
Theodore Arston Geer
Oregon
Isabelle Trullinger
J. C. Trullinger
Evidence That Carroll Is Not Deposed
June 15 report from New York states John F Carroll remains active and is to attend a meeting at Tammany Hall next Tuesday. The item notes a charge against Carroll as unfounded and hints at disputed claims surrounding his status in the organization.
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New York
John F. Carroll
Tammany Hall
Dehwour
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