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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
4
At Philadelphia June 2 the Republican National Convention opened with William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt unanimously chosen on the first ballot. Chairman Hanna led the session in Weert building amid a vast crowd as delegates applauded the incoming leadership and the party’s platform was outlined.
At Tay Welook, a large Republican gathering unanimously renominated William McKinley for president. Theodore Roosevelt received strong support as vice president. Senator Foraker spoke of party achievements and the crowd erupted in applause, with Rooseve lt and others delivering brief remarks amid fervent enthusiasm. A testimonial about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is also described, attributed to Wilson of Hagerstown, noting its effectiveness.
Jeannive Lodaere named permanent chairman with the platform adopted at the Philadelphia meeting held June 2. Henutor Vale served as temporary chair to order proceedings. The 16 survivors of the first Republican convention were introduced, and formal organization approved. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts spoke on prosperity through change in leadership and party administration.
An ad-style critique urges fixing the root medical problem rather than relying on pills for headache indigestion or backache. It claims backache signals kidney distress and promotes Dr. Charie’s Kidney Liver Pills as a direct kidney remedy restoring health and vitality for all ages.
London reports from June show no decisive news but indicate the war’s end may be near. Roberts plans a final move, pursuing Kruger and isolating Boer commandos while Boers retreat to farms. Minor engagements, captures, and railway damage occur as Roberts tightens the net.
A Southern railway passenger train ran into a washout 24 miles north of McDonough Georgia Saturday night. The wreck caught fire and the train was destroyed except for the sleeper. All aboard were killed or injured with many fatalities reported. Rescue efforts recovered thirty nine bodies from the wreckage near Melvinough.
A compact clippings collage shows club standings of leading organizations, drownings of Emily and Don McDonell in Long Lake Chippewa County, a Salt Lake City court sentence for Brigham Roberts, medical advertisement quips, and assorted local patent medicine promotions from Sharrar & Mulholland. The page blends sports standings with oblique legal notes, ads, and health remedies amid a watershed era record.
The Republican National Convention adjourned after nominating Gov. Theodore Roosevelt for vice president. Lodge announced Roosevelt had received 22 votes. The national committee then elected Hanna as chairman for four years and approved resolutions thanking Lodge and Wolcott. Five dollar silver certificates of a new design appeared in Washington, while reports of a cyclone in Guthrie, a low Mississippi River level, and a fatal hotel fire in South Bend were also noted in dispatches from various cities.
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