National Republican Convention Opens in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia convention scene centers on Marcus A. Hanna and the push for McKinley as the party’s leader. Speeches by Hanna and Wolcott tout unity, gold standard, and territorial policy while pledging strong defense of Cuba and the Philippines and a confident path to national prosperity. The gathering includes Roosevelt’s rising influence and a crowd awaiting resolutions and leadership roles.
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Marcus A. Mauna
Kinley
Tate
Philadelphie
Reott Topara
Wolcott
Republican Party
Jawa
Tinageral
Republic
McKinley
International Monetary Conference
Wood Sea
Senator Wolcott Acknowledges South Africa War Sympathy
Temporary Chairman Sen E C Wolcott urges public support and neutral policy while expressing sympathy for South African fighters defending their homes. He frames the moment as part of a broader, peaceful national message to President William McKinley and the nation.
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E. C. Wolcott
Wald
Wa Tl
South Africa
Seni
William McKinley
Fierce Illinois Fire Ravages Bloomington Main Block
A massive blaze in Bloomington destroyed five blocks housing 40 businesses including the Windsor and Phoenix hotels. Loss estimated at 1.5 to 2 million, with court records saved. Firefighting aid came from Peoria and Springfield departments. no casualties reported. Additional flare ups hit nearby towns including Pana.
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Bloomington
Court House
Court House Square
Windsor
Phoenix
Peoria
Springfield
Illinois
Chicago
Green
Model
Brand
Main Street
Durley
R.S. Green Company
Ssle Hardware
Model Inquiry
Thompson Sons’ Company
A. Vincent & Koehn
Pixley & Co
Miller & Sons
Dundley Hall
Davis Estate
Tuiis
Pana
Tower Hill
Captain Alison Lee Drowned Off Albay Coast
Washington June 10 A cable from MacArthur in Manila reports Captain Alison Lee 45th Volunteer Infantry drowned off the coast of Albay Philippines. He was 40 years old and born in Shelbyville Indiana.
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Lones
Philippines
Washington
Corbin
MacArthur
Manila
Alison Lee
45Th Volunteer Infantry
Albay
Lee
Shelbyville
Ind
Mrs Beveridge Dies In Indiana State Senator’s Wife
Mrs Meveridge wife of the Indiana senator from Dansville died after heart failure while the candidate served as chief poster in a strike era. Henry Walter Welty died at Scarborough Town jeune aged in 70s, son of late Walter Webb and brother of W Seward Webb. An assistant to President Depew, Welty helped defeat the Knights of Labor strike.
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Indiana Statesman
Dansville, N
Meveridge
New York
Henry Walter Welty
Scarborougtown-the Hudson
Walter Wenn
James Watson Webb
de. W. Seward Webb
Depew
New York Central
Webb
Knights of Labor
Texas Letter Claims Goebel Murder Acknowledged
An anonymous Port Worth Texas postmark letter claims William Goebel's murder and names Sam Dalton and William Culton as involved. The writer asserts they were present at the state house yard, describes travel to Georgetown Cincinnati Kansas City and Oklahoma, and suggests Kentucky connections would not reveal the writer in Texas. The note is treated as a lead by authorities as they investigate who sent it.
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Texas
Georgetown
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Dalton
Roberts Tries Boers Armistice and War News Update
London and Paris report June 19 with Lord Roberts negotiating a five day armistice, Botha asking six, and renewed hostilities as Boer commandoes retreat toward Middleburg. Boers wreck bridges, burn veld, and seize provisions while Steyn proclaims Free State independence. Americans lead in revolver match with 4889 points to France 4825.
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Hola
London
Lont Roberts
Machadodoro
Louis Botha
Botha
Lord Roberts
Middleburg
Steyn
Free State
Paris
Multiple Disjoint Early 1900s News Items
A steamship Alpha arrives at Vancouver from Cape Nome with five passengers and 300000 dollars in gold. Six thousand Indians on the Gila reservation in Arizona are said to be starving due to drought. A fire ravages Union Grain and Water works in Kansas City causing about 115000 dollars in losses. Generale G: toad Pumstow forces capture 400 rebel forces last week. City of Rotver Dam steamship sinks off Eddystone Light after collision with the New Brunswick steamer. Two men drown. The Chateau position worsened by a broken pipe. A new clinical filing project worth 5000 to 3000 dollars is announced by Rush Medical College in Chicago. Chris Yenka jumps from country window in Chicago, injuring both legs. Six horses die in a fire destroying barns near Hear Mueller, Chile. Fire, blamed on a pyromaniac, partially destroys a Douglas school in Chicago. Estimated total losses range from 350000 to 875000. Subscribe for taxes. Paris exchange rates by st fond.
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Cape Nous
Gila Reservation
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Toad Pumstow
Rotverdam
Eddystone
Newbirglnu
Tost
Hush Medical College
Chicago
Chris Yenka
Mueller
Chile
Douglas School
Paris
St Fond
Russian Troops to China Reported by Shanghai Dispatch
Russian embassy says 4000 troops have left Fort Arthur bound for Tak Pari to Shanghai. Telegraphs note danger in the Yangtze valley is diminishing. Reports describe Taku forts firing on allied ships and varied casualty figures as China declares war and foreign fleets bombard coastal forts.
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Hay
Fort Arthur
Tak Pari
Shanghai
Yang ‘Tse Kiang
Tsachuan
Berlin
Che Fu
Ten Tsha
Pekin
China
Navy Department
Dh Department
Hax
Admiral Kenney
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Pel
Taussis
Yorktown
Men Tsin
Kempf
Iris
London
Taku
Associated Press
Che O
Taku F
Thor Mail
Peking
Kang Yi
Ministry of War
Mandadhur
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