Alschuler Nominated for Governor at Illinois Democratic State Convention
Springfield June 27 The Illinois Democratic state convention on the second ballot nominates Samuel Alschuler of Aurora for governor. The platform reaffirms Chicago platform, condemns McKinley administration and militarism and calls for direct election of senators and municipal ownership of franchises. Delegates to national convention instructed to vote as a unit for Bryan. Second ballot result: Alschuler 60% and Ortselfen 0%. Orendorf and Worthington receive scattered support.
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Springfield
Samuel Alschaler
Samuel Alachaler
Aurora
Fimner E. Ferry
Brown County
James F. O'Donnell
Bloomington
George B. F
Town
M. F. Dunlap
Jacksonvi
James Todd
Cook County
University of Illinois
Joseph Schwartz
Marion County
Charlies Bil
BEN T. Cattle
Chicago
McKiney and Tanner
Vention
Thomas Gahan
Nations
Bryan
State Central Committee
Walker Watson
Mount Vernon
Adlai E. Stevenson
Alschuler
Alschner
Adam Ortselfen
Samuel Alschuler
Nicholas E. Worthington
Peoria
Alfred Orendorf
Alsenmer
Foo
Ortselfen
Orendorf
Worthington
Charles K. Ladd
Harrison
Orendorft
Gos
Altgeld
Arsehuler
Springfieh
Democratic State League
City
Ou Tu
W. T Scott
Cairo
Rock Island
Ladd
Orendorff
Sharkey Falls to Gus Roblin in Fifteenth Round Knockout
Coney Island June 27 report: Tom Sharkey suffers a decisive knockout defeat after fifteen rounds to Gus Roblin in a memorable Seaside Athletic Club bout. Roblin dominates from the start with superior aggressiveness, while Sharkey fights fiercely until the end and is counted out as the final bell rings.
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Gus Ruhlin
Coney Island
Tom Sharkey
Seaside Athletic Club
Gus Roblin
Roblin
Sharkey
Duez
Farewell to the Boers at New York Mass Meeting
New York Committee to aid the United Republics of South Africa honors Boers Wolmarans who arrived five weeks ago to enlist American support. The farewell will send them off aboard the French Suezquitaine with funds raised to aid widows and orphans of Boer losses. Judge Vanhoesen predicted British surrender in Africa.
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New York
New York Committee
United Republics of
South Africa
Euys Wolmarans
Great Britain
United States
E Gorge M. Vanhoesen
Africa
Congress in session and notable deaths and events
The fourth congress of the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom meets in London. Two deaths and four prostrations from heat reported in Pittsburgh. Cornelius Munday and an unknown woman among the dead. Boer envoys thank Americans for sympathy and denounce Chamberlain Milner Rhodes. Lady Henry Somerset and WCTU officers re-elected at Edinburgh. The American Association for the Advancement of Science holds its forty fourth general session in New York. Peddler Antonio Lango killed by his father in Chicago. French Chamber votes 27 million francs for fortifications. New York grand jury dismisses conspiracy charges against American Ice Company officials. Duke of Westminster expected to marry Miss Shelagh West. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern declares 3 percent dividend payable July 28. Father Dowley, Chicago, dies of heart disease.
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the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the
United Kingdom
London
Pittsburg
Cornelius Munday
Chamberlain
Milner
Rhodes
Henry Somerset
W. C. T. U. Congress
Edinburgh
American Association For the Advancement of Sciences
New York
Antonio Lango
Chicago
Philip Lauzeri
French Chamber of Deputies
American Ice Company
Duke of Westminster
Shelagh West
Cornwallis West
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Convention Chat Honors Hurst and Rock Island Delegates
Springfield reports say Rock Island county fared well at the Illinois Democratic convention. Elected as delegates at large were Ben T. Cable and C. B. Marshall with M. J. McEniry chosen for the resolutions committee. William McEntry and J. H. Mulligan also held positions, while controversy over Whiteside county selections sparked debate.
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Springfield
Rock Island County
Democratic Party
Illinois
Hurst
Ben T. Cable
Rock Island
C. B. Marshall
Kansas City
Matt
William McEntry
Whiteside
Adjutant General
State Capitol
Tk AnGes
Tenth District
Hom
Anthony W. Bastian
W. C. Green
Bastian
Johnson
J. H. Mulligan
Mr. Bastian
Whiteside County
F. E. Andrews
Joseph Rice
Allied Troops Enter Tien Tsin Amid Fierce Fighting
Reports from Paris London and Yokohama on June 27 describe Allied forces entering Tien Tsin after days of heavy clashes with Boxers and Chinese soldiers. Seymour's relief column faced harrowing resistance with hundreds ill and wounded. Chinese ministers and foreign guards maneuver for safe exit from Pekin.
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Paris
Shanghai
Tien Tain
Pekin
Berlin
Chefoo
Seymour
Tien Tsin
Washington
Tsung Li Yamen
Legation
Chaffee
China
San Francisco
London
Patch
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsin Relieved by Allied Forces After Battle
American and British forces entered Tien-Tsin after silencing the arsenal. Russians reported four killed and thirty wounded, while other nationalities suffered minor losses. Admiral Seymour's fleet remained about ten miles from Tien-Tsin as the action continued. Continued on Third page.
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Chefoo
Assoc 1 Press
Americcans
Tien-Tsin
Seymour
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Aurora Statesman
Springhold
Elmer E. Perry
Marshall
Democrats IN Council
John P. Hopkins
Thomas Byrne
Thomas J. McNally
William Lotmer
Roger Sullivan
Robert Burke
John Fitzsimmns
Biehth
Logan
Ch . W. Fergus Teotu
Gray C Scott
Danie Wenan
Thomas FL Doney
Thirsteenth
Ben Chisgell
Frank J. Quinn
Teenth
Thomas B. Dunn
Ff. Robinson
Uenteenth
Judge V. V. Barn
Clara Hartford
J. B. Bitlinger
Todd
JG. Cunningham
Urbana
Overnor
Jinige Barnes
First Regiment
David B. HI Boom
Des Moines
George A. Huffman
Iowa Democratic State Central Committee
Hill
Towne
India Ohio
Lincoln, Neb
Edminston
National Committee
Charles A. Towne
New York Central
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Chauncer M. Depew
Grand Central Station
Hepburn
C. I. Hepburn
Volunteer Signal Corps
Representative Hepburn
Nes
Havana
Ashley
Mich
Michael Bickford
Toledo, Saginaw and Muskegon
Roy Beveridge Harper
William H. Harper
Grand Army
Maison
J. B. Cassaday
State Supreme Court
Roberts
Cape Town
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Father Dowley
D. N. J. Dowling
Archdiocese of
E. W. Hurst
Cable, Marshall
McEntry
M. J. McEniry
Committee On
Nead Bastian
Cable
Guy C. Scott
Mercer
Scott
Mr. Scott
Building Trades Council
Inedive
Egypt
Duke of York
Buckingham Palace
Blomfontein
Lord Kensington
Life Guards
THE
Yokohama
Seoul
Korea
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