McKinley Roosevelt Nominated by Republican National Convention
Hon William McKinley of Ohio for president and Hon Theodore Roosevelt of New York for vice president win the Republican ticket at the Philadelphia convention. The event features record crowds, dramatic demonstrations, and key speeches by Foraker, Lodge, and Depew as the hall erupts in applause and banners wave amid patriotic music. The convention adjourns at 2 50 with the national committee meeting to follow.
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Irom
Philadelphia
William McKinley
Olio
Kansas
Roosevelt
McKinley
Lafayette Young
Town
Murray
Massachusetts
Ashton
Washington
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
National Committee
William Connell
Pennsymnta
Quay
Scranton
Lackawanna
Nominations fire up Republican convention in Philadelphia
President McKinley was unanimously renominated by the Republican national convention and Theodore Roosevelt chosen to join him. The event sparked a dramatic, chaotic celebration with state banners, grand cheers, and a sea of color as speakers and delegates energized the hall. The spectacle ended with Roosevelt's nomination and a wild procession.
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Senator Foraker
Ohio
Mopulienniem
Foraker
Blaine
Rupert
Crator
Wolcott
Lodge
McKinley i Demination
Why Roosevelt Was Nominated
Delegates from across the country led by West and California supporters push for Theodore Roosevelt as McKinley’s running mate. Despite Roosevelt’s reluctance and pleas to others, the convention grounds shift to nominate him, with Kansas delegates forcefully declaring their plan to do so. Continued on Page 2.
Washington Scrambles Over Conger Mission in China
The administration debates the right move as Minister Conger remains missing in Pekin. Ten infantry and marines are sent from the Philippines to Taku, while the Ninth Infantry faces a three month delay before Manila departure. A relief column near Tsen-Tsin may advance to Mokind if possible, with cable lines suspected but not confirmed.
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Washington
Conger
China
Pekin
Jewhery
Imarines
Philippines
Kempl
Taku
Manila
Tsen-Tsin
Lesoure
Ninth Infantry
Mokindf
Navy Department
Admiriral Remey
Zatvro
Atanila
Hong Kong
Oregon
Zafro
Kempf
Trear Admiroal Kempf Veetenday
Nominated Figures Mix in Early Pekiniin Assembly
In a morning edition note the names Qendral McKinley and Steomevelt emerge as nominees with Vordan Sutthenent in Pekiniin Ashet. Roosevelt’s absence is explained while McKinley and Renpevelt receive attention at a Philadelphia convention. Social comment and court notes fill the later columns.
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Qendral
McKinley
Steomevelt
Vordan
Roosevelt
Buller's Advance From Johannesburg Rail Line
London reports General Buller pressing his advance along the Johannesburg railway to Paardekoop. About 100 British troops have surrendered in small groups. Casualties around Nijmegen Mellbr en region disclosed. mining regulations in Transvaal military admin adopted by Lord Roberts. Paris exhibition closed and France declares war against England. Fifty miles of railway destroyed in the Free State.
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London
Tiler i
Johannesburg
Paardekoop
Standerton
War Office
Mellbren
Lord Roberta
Transvaal
Lorenzo Marquesa Anh
Machidodorp
France
England
Free State
Railroad decision limits relief rights in suit over fatal derailment
In a damage suit brought by Catherine McKenig of Iladeon county against the Pontieslwatha railroad the court ruled that only the actual acceptance of relief by those entitled under the law to sue for damages permits a widow or heirs to sue for damages, and that waivers do not extend to other beneficiaries. The decision clarifies who may recover and under what conditions.
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Trenton
Cathering McKenig
Iladeon Coanty
Pontieslwatha Railroad
Conpeline Meermilc
Mokerwin
Widdows
Newt
Min
Sur
Democrats Awakening Rally Details for National Convention
A chaotic message outlines preliminaries for a national Democratic convention ticket printing and coordination. It mentions delegates from Hawaii arriving en route to Konwi City and an information bureau handling accreditation and communications amid unclear names and dates.
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Renee Cliy
A. Waleh
Eortigkthes
Tiv
Welegatve
Hawaii
Toile
Konwi City
Arnimarinette
Coal Dealers in Convention Outline Denver Trip Plans
The text notes a gathering of coal dealers in an early convention with President Tom Colline Mars and Omaly present. The group planned a week outing to Denver with a special train for the journey, as the session wrapped up.
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Tom Colline Marsena
Omaly
Denver
Puello Gid Golerdo Spriagy
Stabbed Brother During Dispute in Wyoming County
Jane Ot' DT and Jumen Poe fy, farmers at White's Furry, Wyoming, quarreled over a nome lon division when Jane stabbed his brother five times in the abdomen. The wounded man was brought to Withoe-Tarre hospital. prognosis is poor.
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Withowtare
Jane Ot' DT
Jumen Poe
White's Furry
Wyoming County
Nomelon
Janes
Withoe-Tarre Hospital
Corn Belt Filiterial neecsation Holds Annual Meeting
Storm Lake Louisiana hosts the Corn Belt Filiterial neecsation for its annual meeting today. Prominent editors in the region prepared convention papers on newspaper subjects to be presented as the program continues tomorrow.
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Storm Lake
Dive
Corn Belt
Allies to march on Tien-Tsin as fighting continues
New York June 1 The Chinese situation remains grave as allied powers mobilize at Taku to advance on Tien-Tsin where fighting is reported. No word on Vice Admiral Seymour while foreign consuls note his arrival at Pekin. Admirals issue proclamation to viceroys to use force only against Boxers.
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Tien-Tsin
Allied
Seymour
Shanghai
Pekin
Japan
Sereice
China
Yang- tse-Kiang
Li Hung Chang
Canton
New York
Then Tain
Taku
Tlen’Tsin
Seymours
Allied forces advance toward Tien Tsin with relief in view
Dispatch from Rear-Admiral Bruce reports no chief contact for seven days as Tien-Tsin besieged. Taku forts and Tong-Ku secure. Hong Kong and Wei-Hai-Wei troops en route. Proclamation to protect civilians while Boxers are targeted. native letters note Manchu tensions and Turkish?
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London
Admiralty
Bruce
Toku
Che-Fu
Tien- T
Tion-Tsin
China
Pekin
Uprising at Tien-Tsin devastates foreign settlement
Berlin reports from Chefoo state the foreign settlement at Tien-Tsin was reduced to ashes on June 18 by forces linked to the uprising. The dispatch notes destruction of property and the scale of the blaze, with observers detailing the event from the Chefoo office.
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Berlin
Chefoo
Tien-Tsin
Brotherhood Trainmen Seek Higher Wages in New York Talks
A Wyoming division Lehigh Valley Railroad brakemen union committee travels from Willieforce to New York to press for wage increases and to submit grievances after the company reduced coal train brakemen, seeking a raise from one to two dollars per day.
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Willieforce
Brotherhood of Mailway
New York
Central Mailroad
Wyoming
Wyoming Division
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pete Hone
Advan
Wellesley College Opens Evening Programs and Events
Wellesley College begins this evening with the clue supper, followed by a winter play Saturday afternoon by the Glee club, and senior groups will present during the day. The evening features the firework procession and a menagerie of student activities.
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Welleley
Mowe
Welbeeliw College
Tamerew
Glee Club Cotverte
Firewielent
Marketed new harvesting machine by Walte Amber & Co
In New York a group led by Walte Amber & Co of the Stacks Exchange plans a sale event for a new marketable harvesting machine. The device sells for ten dollars and promises to replace plows that cost hundreds of dollars.
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New York
Stork
Walte, Amber & Co
Weather Forecast for Washburton June 21
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for easterly winds and likely showers in eastern Pennsylvania. Friday may bring increasing clouds with possible showers, while Saturday looks warmer and fair with light to moderate southerly breezes.
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Washburton
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Stoosevelt
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Pyan
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Alabama
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California
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Mount
Indiana
Yerkes
Kentucky
Right
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Dio
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Maine
Minnesota
Texas
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John Brown
Grant
Philiadelphia
Cryernor Thomlore Moosevelt
Thongevelt
Pennsylvania
Irving M. Scott
Bbs Whheles
Congir
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Renpevelt
Daly, Finn
Ceumore
Generil
Nomingting McKinley and Heimervelt
Carnell Proceedings
Weet Scranton
Solyihan
Ronn
Yeailvania Nowa
Buller
Paardekop
Democrats Awakening
Kansas City
Iowa
Wellesley College
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