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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
3
The convention featured Theodore Roosevelt’s dramatic entrance and crowd response as McKinley’s renomination looms. Delegates and leaders praised his leadership while committees struggled to draft a unified platform, with adjournment set for noon tomorrow.
The resolutions committee met after adjournment and then reconvened at the Walton hotel. They appointed a sub committee to draft a platform and debated a department of commerce and industry and a suffrage plank. Delegations urged and opposed women’s rights and a black voters section pressed ballots protections, while Foraker Fairbanks and others revised the platform to include bimetallism and flexible currency claims.
Philadelphia June 19 Lieutenant Governor Timothy L Woodruff will be presented to the national convention as New York s candidate for vice president The New York delegation staged a four hour stormy session in which Roosevelt was urged to accept a nomination The contest at the convention centers on whether Roosevelt will be nominated with Senator Hanna controlling delegates and Long and Dolliver as alternatives Roosevelt is out of the race in some circles while others see a possible nomination The situation remains unsettled with no definite plan and Hanna pressing against any Roosevelt bid.
The piece details competing shifts in the national party race as Platt seeks support for Odell, Hanna declines, and delegations from New Jersey and California back Long while western states favor Roosevelt. Maryland fears Schley loyalties complicating Long, and Dolliver gains among delegates.
Minnesota's delegation plans a morning meeting to consider placing ex Senator W T Washburne on the vice presidential ticket. Cushman Davis to deliver the nominating speech as delegates weigh Ballot options including Long Dolliver Roosevelt and Fairbanks amid administration signals.
Philadelphia June 19 The committee on credentials organized with Serena E Payne of New York as chair and Colonel Charles Dick as secretary. Twenty four contests were to be heard with major disputes in Texas Louisiana Delaware and Tennessee. Executive session followed a lengthy argument with time limits set for each side on seats of delegates at large and district delegates. The panel adjourned at 5 30 until 7 o'clock.
Photographers stationed in the east gallery and other perches captured every moment of the convention. The camera crews followed Chairman Hanna and Temporary Chairman Wolcott from invocations to speeches, while other lenses tracked delegates and gallery spectators across the hall.
A customer reports severe stomach pains eased after using Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Miller and McCurdy drugstore. G H Wilson of Burgettstown, Washington Co Pa credits the medicine with fast relief and vows to keep it at home. The remedy is advertised as for sale by all druggists and Matthews Brown wholesale and agents.
National convention in Cincinnati July 12 to 14 offers one fare round trip. Tickets on sale July 10 to 18 for all trains except Black Diamond Express, return limited to July 11 but extendable to August 10 with ticket deposit and 40 cent fee at Cincinnati joint agent. Democratic convention in Kansas City July 4 includes sale July 1 for all trains except Mack Diamond Express, return fare allowed. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
The Gymnastic Union and Festival Turnfest North American event takes place in Philadelphia from June 17 to 24 with competitions and showcases across disciplines. Local clubs, athletes, and officials participate in this continental celebration of gymnastic sport.
Rates for the Gymnastic Union and Festival in Philadelphia June 1 24 offered by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Excursion tickets on sale June 15 21 at single fare round trip with a 50 cent minimum. Tickets valid for travel June 15 21 and return by June 1 inclusive. The notice lists fare details and dates for travelers from all stations on the line.
An annotated dairy product notice lists full cream and new patent milks with prices and pack sizes. It cites butter creamery terms and various product names, prompting inquiries at the shop.
June reports show mixed demand across grains and livestock. Prices for No 2 white corn and cheese and butter markets show steady activity from regional producers, with Western and Southern firms noting strong consumer demand for dairy and poultry products.
A spring overstock leads to a decisive market slump with sharp price cuts on parasols. The sale targets quality and style with items from cardinal blue and black china silk to corded silk and mercerized cloth options. Big bargains include parasols marked well below their typical values.
Entering from Lackawanna Avenue shoppers will find a vast, varied display of shirt waists. The store promotes its largest ever stock with styles from plain to lace and ribbon accents, listing prices from 69 cents to 3.00 and noting comparisons to higher prices at other stores.
Oklahoma and Texas buyers show steady to weak demand as cattle and sheep quotes vary across regions. Western hogs stay soft while wheat and corn futures edge lower amid uncertain weather. Volume remains modest with many calves and lambs holding firm in midweek sales.
A fragmented OCR portion shows wheat prices and stock figures with scattered terms like Wheat, price, 2 white, 25tpadlge, 2.06% and a range of unclear identifiers. It mentions futures or market terms but lacks coherent structure or complete details.
Fragmented OCR text notes a sale or event with a time 5.00 and date near June but specifics are unreadable. Names and places are unclear, leaving only a rough reference to a limited event.
Fragmented OCR text lists various auction items and prices including veal calves and hogs. Mentions locations, dates, and figures in disjointed form with unclear context and multiple unreadable terms.
New York market notes show cattle steady with limited trading and fat cattle steady. Sheep and hog prices described as mixed with some steadiness and light demand, while quality varies across lots and buyers show selective interest.
June 19 market update shows cattle light with prices around 4,6005. Hoge active, Hi mixed medium and biemon. GM 40. Mice and lamb market steady to good demand. Sheep strong with 225,10 for spring lambs.
Salpaente reports patent status and production figures with 515,740 WW barrels planned, featuring certificates and bidding terms. City officials in Cou City outline rates and rules for continued output and processing.
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