W. C. T. U. Congress Names New Maine Vice President
The W. C. T. U. congress elected Mrs. L. M. N. Ste Vens of Maine as an additional vice president and approved the America temple action. Milwaukee and Chicago electric rail line promised to match steam speed, with cars planned by the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company.
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W. C. T. U. Congress
Henry Somerset
Milwaukee-Chicago
Milwavsere
Milwaukee
Chicago
Milwaukee Electric Railway
Light Campas
Relief Expedition Delayed By High Kumassi River
In Prah region heavy rains have raised the Kumassi relief expedition river levels and halted progress. The Prah river is unusually high delaying the relief party’s advance.
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Praxgiv
Prah
Deaths From Heat Reported at Pittsburg
Parrossone June 28 Two deaths and four prostrations from the heat reported up to noon Mercury registered 55 above.
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Pittsburg
Parrssone
Crop Bulletin Shows Varied Grain Prospects Across Counties
For week ending June 25 1900 warm dry spell followed prior rains improved condition of many grains in central and southern counties while northern and drought damaged areas expect light yields. Rye nearing harvest southern fields cut for hay oats barley wheat other crops promise mixed hay good pasturage fair and several counties report hail damage and worm issues in potatoes apples plums and cherries yield outlook ranges from promising to poor across Turner Yankton Lincoln Brule Campbell Hughes Hyde Potter Sully Lawrence Meade Pennington and Meade regions.
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Black Hills
Brown and Spink
Rey
Turner
Yankton
Lincoln
Brule
Campbell
Hyde
Potter
Sully
Lawrence
Meade
Pennington
Clark
Codington
Denel
Grant
Hamlin
Cornu
McPherson
Roberts
Kingsbury
Sanborn
Crop prospects improve across northeastern counties
Extracts show mixed but generally improving conditions for small grains and corn across numerous northeastern counties. Notable notes include better wheat and corn growth, drought effects easing in several areas, and pasture conditions generally good with hay prospects improving.
Appetite of a Goat Health Claim Ad
The ad promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy for poor digestion and weak appetite, claiming they improve appetite, digestion, and overall health. Sold for 25 cents at Holland Wheeler's drug store.
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Dr. King
Holland Wheeler's
Split His Stepson's Head In Tragic Quarrel
Kokomo Indiana June 27 Willard Gibson and his stepfather William Gibbs argued over the former's wife. Gibbs struck the boy's head with a spade, inflicting a fatal wound.
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Kokomo
Ind
Willard Gibson
William Gibbs
Bright's Disease Strikes Suddenly Victim
A brief note explains how some of the worst diseases remain silent until they strike, warning of Bright's Disease and its devastating impact on a sufferer.
Prohibition Party Adopts Single Issue Platform
Curiaco June 29 The Prohibition party will run a national campaign on a single issue the liquor traffic with all other matters subordinate A possible nomination of Rev S C Swallow or John G Woolley for president is noted The convention of about 700 delegates from 37 states adopts a platform focused on liquor suppression and denounces McKinleys anti canteen stance The report mentions a separate suffrage resolution and suggests Woolley for president with Metcalf for vice president.
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Curiaco
Prohibition Party
Oliver Stewart
National Committee
First Regiment
McKinley
Committee On
Woolley
H. B. Metcalf
Rhode Island
Michigan Republicans End Day Deadlocked For Governor
The Republican state convention in Grand Rapids adjourned after 10 fruitless ballots for governor. Leading candidates are Aaron T. Bliss, O. F. Stearns, and Dexter M. Ferry, with the platform endorsing McKinley and the gold standard and condemning trusts.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Aaron T. Bliss
Saginaw
O. F. Stearns
Ludington
Dexter M. Ferry
Detroit
Resolutions Committee
McKinley
Congress
Gold Democrats Oppose Bryan Say J Sterling Morton
Ex Secretary of Agriculture J Sterling Morton in The Conservative says gold Democrats are unalterably opposed to Bryan regardless of silver or gold in the platform. He returns from a conference with Eastern gold Democrats and voices their sentiments.
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J. Sterling Morton
Mim. Chence
Lincoln
Neb
Sterling Morton
Bryan
Morton
Arkansas Democratic State Convention Adopts Bryan Choice
Litt le Rock Ark June 29 After completing its labors the Democratic state convention adjourned at 6 pm The delegation to the national convention was instructed to vote for W J Bryan for president Charles J Parker of Ouachita county withdrew his motion for David B Hill for vice president Many delegates claimed Hill supports the gold standard.
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Littlé Roecx
Ark
W. J. Bryan
Charles J. Parker
Ouachita County
David B. Hill
Hill
Coffee berries from Mathias Gross grow in South Dakota
South Dakota Coffee near Yankton reports just harvested first crop of berries from carefully reared trees. Berries tested for coffee qualities show exquisite flavor and strength. Four deaths from heat reported in Chcago area as heat wave grips midwest. Mobile area cloudburst floods streets up to five feet deep but no fatalities yet.
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South Dakota
Yankton
S. D
Mathias Gross
Mobile
Mose
Ala
Allied relief forces mobilize for Tien Tsin siege
London reports the 2,300 strong composite brigade aiding Admiral Seymour may have saved him as relief moves forward. Russian led force orders rest before resuming, while 13,000 Japanese have landed and total allied troops near 29,000 with 60,000 anticipated within a month. Chinese forces estimated 25,000 drilled, 15,000 at Shan Wan, 150,000 at Pekin. Japan has chartered nine more transports, totaling 35.
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London
Tien
Seymour
Taku
Tien Tsin
Japan
Che Foo
Lu Tai
Shan Wan
Tien Tain
Pekin
Canina
Allied troops enter Tien Tsin amid ministerial escort
Paris reports the French consul general in Shanghai stating allied forces have entered Tien Tsin. Foreign ministers depart Pekin for the North with a Chinese escort, possibly toward Shanghai Kouan, while viceroys request notice of protection for missionaries and foreign merchants. Che Foo confirms ministerial escort and Tien Tsin relief.
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Paris
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Shanghai Kouan
Great Wall
Nakin
Tcheng- Gtchetong
Yang Tse
Che Foo
France Sends Women and Children to Hong Kong
Paris reports that the French minister of marine received a cablegram from Captain Dordere, director of the Foochow arsenal, stating he has sent all women and children connected with the French mission there to Hong Kong for safety.
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Hong Kong
Paris
M. de Lanesan
Dordere
Foo Chow
Chaffee Leaves Washington for San Francisco Mission
General Chaffee who is ordered to command American troops in China departed Washington at 10 40 a m for San Francisco with aide Lieutenant Harper. He is expected to reach San Francisco at 5 o clock Sunday morning.
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Chaffee
Washington
General Chaffee
China
San Francisco
Harper
Missionaries Arrive as Anti-Foreign Demonstrations Rise
The steamer Sam Chui arrives from Wu Chau with missionaries aboard. European presence in Wu Chau is set to depart as locals stage anti foreign demonstrations.
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Hone Kone
Sam Chui
Wu Chau
West River
Porters and Hannon Report Safe After China Mission
Relatives of Dr. Henry R. Porter and his sister Mary Porter, along with Charles F. Hannon of Beloit, report they are safe after concerns over their welfare while serving as missionaries in China. Local friends express relief at the news.
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Beioit
Wis
Henry R. Porter
Mary Porter
Charles F. Hannon
China
Italian cruisers ordered to Chinese waters
On June 29 the Italian armored cruiser Wettor Pisan and the protected cruisers Strontboeldi and Vesuvius were ordered to Chinese waters, signaling a naval deployment to the region.
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Wettor Pisan
Strontboeldi
Vesuvius
Protestants Mission Burned in Weihsien Fire
A dispatch from Tsin-Tan reports the Protestant mission at Weihsien was burned down by rebels Monday night. The incident adds to mounting tensions in the region as authorities investigate the blaze and assess damage to the mission compound.
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London
Tsin-Tan
Weihsien
Guests Escape As Sauk Centre Hotel Burns Down
Sauk Centre Minnesota guests at the long serving Sauk Center House barely escaped a morning fire that destroyed the hotel and its contents. Many lost most of their effects while a goodly number of guests fled to safety with their lives.
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Sauk Centre
Minn
Sauk Center
Alleged Murderer Killed in Wisconsin Pay Shootout
Gabriel Green, who fatally shot Louis Wiesner in January, was himself shot and fatally wounded during the pay in Stevens Point Wisconsin. He was out on bail. Leo Wiesner, brother of the murdered man, and Frank Glisczinski Wiesner's employer, were arrested charged with the shooting. Great excitement prevails.
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Stevens Port
Wis
Gabriel Green
Louis Wiesner
Leo Wiesner
Frank Glisczinski
Wiesner
Twenty seventh Chautauqua Assembly opens with record turnout
The twenty seventh Chautauqua assembly at Cuavatauqua opened on June 29 with the largest opening day attendance ever recorded.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Cuavatauqua
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