McKinley Nomination Confirmed At Philadelphia Convention
The Republican national convention in Philadelphia formally nominated William McKinley for president for the term beginning March 4, 1901. Senator Cabot Lodge spoke for the committee, praising the historic significance and duty of the nomination. McKinley accepted, emphasizing the heavy responsibilities of the office and the gravity of national trial. Roosevelt was notified of his own nomination for vice president from Sagamore Hill as the party moved toward the 1900 campaign.
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Canton
William McKinley
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Union
United States
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Washington
Lincoln
Lodges
McKinley
Roosevelt
Oster Bay
N.Y
Roccevelt
Sagamore
Dyster Bay
New York
Oyster Bay
Sagazore
Promi
United Railways Status Suit Filed Against Subordinate Firms
Attorney General Crow opened a suit in St Louis court against United Railways and firms linked to the Transit Company alleging an unlawful street railway compact violated federal law. The action targets corporate control shifts and stockholder concert requirements tied to June 19 transfers. The case cites constitutional and federal proprieties in challenging the arrangement.
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Anool
St. Louis
Crow
Cit
Sorve Railway
Crite? Aspeany
Seil
Train Wreckers At Work At Syracuse And Mexico City
A July incident near Binghampton New York describes Henry Hill stopping a fishplate removal that would derail a Chicago express. Two youths, Lowell L Decker and the Young son, confessed planning the obstruction. Decker held to $200 bail. In Mexico City a Santa Lusalia station train robbery saw bandits derail a freight train, attack crew, and flee with loot. one robber captured as pursuit continued.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Henry Hill
Delaware, Lackawanna
Oswego
C. W. Young
Lowell L Decker
New York
Young Decker
le Young
Tria HoleCo
Mexico City
Santa Lusalia Station
Chihuahua
Mexico
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Chicago Inter-Orean
Cincinnati Gazette
Cincinnat Enquirer
Century Magazine
St. Nicholas
Demorest’s Magazine
Harper's Magazine
Harper's Weekly
Harper’s Young People
Toledo Blade
St Louis Republic
Pleasant Hours
Budget of Fun
Frank Leslie's
Pop Monthly
National Tribune
New York World
Colman’s
Rural World
Cannibals Kill and Eat Travellers on New Britain Coast
A Sydney sourced letter reports bushmen from Cape Oxford fatally wounded and eaten by cannibals on the New Britain coast. Victims were dragged to the feast site, clubbed, roasted or baked, as government moves to punish the tribe. The article labels the ghoulish cannibals as bloodthirsty natives who kill for food, with some witnesses surviving while others die or watch.
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Victoria
B. C
Cape Oxford
Sydney
New Britain
British Loss Heavy at Magalesburg Pass
Pretoria July 16. Col Mabon under Gen French’s brigade overran Boer positions near Raltfouterm. casualties heavy for the Lincolnshire regiment after fierce daylong fighting. Boers armed natives used. two guns captured. several companies nearly surrounded. nightfall with ammunition expended. Clery’s column camps at Witpoort after shelling ridges. movement aims to clear Standerton to Heidelberg.
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Wouter Bo
Pretoria
Col. Mabon
French
Raltfouterm
Lincolshire Regiment
Magalesburg
Dagpoortfort
Scous Greys
Une
Lincolnshire Regiment
Ghicer
Grobler
Nitral Nek
Clery
Witpoort Witpoort
Transvaal
Standerton
Heidelberg
Bryan's Busy Sunday School and Campaign Notes
The page blends a Sunday school reflection with political reporting. It references Jesus asking Peter who He is and the church’s rock metaphor, then shifts to Bryan’s campaign activity in Minnesota. It notes Bryan's visitors were state politicians and remarks on the forthcoming intensification of the campaign.
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Ford
Work
Wis
Charles A. Towne
Bryan
Burlington Route Announces New Portland Puget Sound Line
The Burlington Route unveils through trains to Portland and Puget Sound with through service from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest. Aimed at speed and convenience, the route promises fast connections via Washington and Puget Sound ports, linking Louisville and Pittsburgh with New York and Baltimore in a modern railroad corridor.
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Portland
Pocet Sound
Hurlington-Northern
Bas
Washington
la Arti
Tetay
Puget
Rinse
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Oyster Bey
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United Railways
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Erel Yarnger
St Lous Cela
Wa IV
Matthew
Getéen Teat
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Fate
Betosnes
Ure
Jorda
Thayer
Mark
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Eluah
Jeremias
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Peter
Ubeir
Broscius
Christ
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Ara
Jonah
Petros
Munmer
Aja
Hetorsad
Petra
Hell
Aeasven
Dar As
Kit
Burlington
Gincins Ce'u
At. Lous
Louisville
Pittsburg
Baltiavare, New York
Rm Ee
Chicago
Irisune
FNE
Anter Ocean
Inter Ocean
West
REVS
Lewis
F. Sumner
Lene
Fame
Schnder
G. F. Breen
Lawremcertifr
Oficcla Herald
J. M. Bosart
Notary Public
Revidence
Jd. T. Dollahan
Samaer, Li
Rtme
Scientific American
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