Remarkable Rally as Roosevelt Accepts Nomination Support
At Philadelphia June 22 President McKinley was renominated unanimously by the Republican National Convention. Theodore Roosevelt of New York was chosen to stand beside him. The scene surged with demonstrations as Senator Foraker and Hanna led a torrent of cheers. Roosevelt’s prepared address struck a decisive, battle ready tone as the crowd roared.
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McKinley Wins Nomination as Roosevelt Is Voted VP
At the Philadelphia convention the crowd turned turbulent as McKinley secured renomination amid chants for him to speak. Roosevelt's vice presidential nomination drew similar demonstrations while delegates praised protection, sound money, and pledges to administer pensions and reform consular services. The platform condemns conspiracies to restrain business and supports the isthmian canal and territorial self rule where applicable.
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Our First International Mar riage
Boonton Hall in Norfolk hosts a De Passe portrait of Matoaka Rebecka marked as a Powhatan princess. The piece, famed as a symbol of cross cultural ties, presents an early example of English interest in American brides.
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Portrait of Pocahontas linked to grave in Gravesend
The painting of Pocahontas was done weeks before her death aboard a ship bound for America. She was buried in Gravesend parish church near the Thames. the parish register notes Rebecca Wrolfe wife of Thomas Wrolfe gent, a Virginia lady born, buried there in 1616. The original church burned down a century ago.
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A Word of Warning to Young Actresses
A Century article by Clar Morris cautions young women about pursuing theater. It urges patience, warns that acting is either high art or drudgery, and advises those with modest means to stay home and seek steadier work while appreciating family support.
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Missionary tale cites baptism of cattleman's daughter
Rev Cyrus Townsend Brady recalls a baptism in the Indian territory, where a young girl explains to curious schoolmates that the rite marks her as a child of Christ. She recalls being a former “maverick” and says the baptismal mark will identify her as belonging to Jesus when others see her.
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Inescapable Interference and the Petticoat Rule
A dialogue snippet portrays Sherlock Holmes noting a man under “petticoat government.” The Interlocutor asks about the man, and Holmes recalls a prior incident with a newsboy after a harsh rebuke. The piece hints at domestic fear and the woman’s influence.
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Wifely Aspiration and the Soldier's Return
A fragmented account notes a conversation where a woman speaks of her husband serving in the South African army. The incomplete quotes hint at gender roles and anxieties about separation, with the caller urging Mary to accept a future where her spouse remains near or returns.
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