McKinley Wins Republican Nomination at National Convention
The Republican convention nominated William McKinley of Ohio for president after a lengthy session marked by cheers, debates, and party unity moves. Garret Hobart was chosen as vice president, with Balloting showing McKinley ahead and the vote ending in unanimous support.
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Detailed Presidential Vote Results Across States
Official detailed vote totals show McKinley leading in most states with scattered second choices for Reed Reed Morton Quay and Allison. Vice Presidential tallies list Hobart Bulkeley Evans and others with totals across Alabama Arkansas California and more. Totals indicate McKinley over Morton and Quay while Hobart leads for VP with Evans and Bulkeley close behind.
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List of Bolters
The silver delegates who retired from the hall include Congressman Hartman of Montana Senator Cannon Congressman Allen and Delegate Thomas Kearns of Utah Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota Delegates Cleveland and BStrothera of Nevada From Idaho the entire delegation of six headed by Senator Du-
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Bolted Delegation Split Vote Across Capitol Hall
The Colorado delegation of eight led by Senator Teller carried their standard into the hall. In total twenty one members bolted, including four senators and two representatives.
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Republican Candidate for Vice President Hobart Born in New Jersey
New York June 18. Garret Hobart, Republican nominee for vice presidency, was born in Long Branch New Jersey in 1644. He graduated from Rutgers College before twenty, studied law, admitted to the bar in 1804, served in New Jersey legislature, was speaker, senator, and pro tem, and later engaged actively in Republican national affairs.
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Montrose Celebrates McKinley Nomination with Bonfires
Montrose roared with bonfires and cheers after news of McKinley’s nomination. A large cartoon of McKinley adorned the courthouse as crowds filled the Wilmot Grow district in support.
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Reward for honesty in Warren Ohio wallet return
Miss Mamiealle Vaile of Warren receives a $1000 reward for returning a wallet with $800 found on the street. Reverend H. H. Ogden of New York, now heir to a fortune, gave Vaile the gift after she returned the wallet to its owner. He had been en route from Painesville to Columbus when the loss occurred.
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Weather Forecast for New York and Nearby Regions
The report notes fair to slightly warmer conditions in the middle states with light variable winds. It predicts Saturday will be fair to partly cloudy and sultry with slight temperature changes and fresh southerly winds, followed by local rains near the lakes and in the Hudson valley.
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Whipping His Weight in Fights Ends In Hornets
A boastful camp champion in Michigan bet he could whip any creature for 100 dollars. A meek challenger supplied hornet nests in a sack. The champion fought briefly before fleeing through a window into the river as hornets swarmed him. The meek man collected the stakes.
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Not Bolt, Says Statesman Will Stay Within Party
The statesman replies he will not bolt the party and intends to stay inside to cause trouble, responding to a question about leaving the group. The exchange occurs as an interviewer presses on how he felt treated.
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The New Casablanca
Tom Platt stood on a burning deck as his gang fled. Waves battered the raft and he refused to swim, calling for help while others mocked and urged him to abandon the doomed vessel. His fate remains unclear after the storm and wreckage.
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