Americans Win Vote to Study Private Property at Sea
The peace conference agreed to a special later meeting to decide on immunity of private property at sea during war. Andrew D. White led the American effort with a clear statement, while Britain France and Russia declined to vote, though reservations were noted. The plenary session accepted the committee’s recommendations and the American delegation expressed strong gratification.
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Andrew D. White
United States
M. Rahnsen
White
Julian Pauncefote
M. Bourgeois
Scheine
Great Britain
France
Russia
Tammany Silver Demonstration Damps Independence Day
New York July 6 Tammany Hall Fourth of July gathering featured ex Governor Hogg praising William J Bryan and the 16 to 1 free coinage plan triggering loud applause while prominent figures like Cleveland Hill Bryan and Murphy did not reply to invitations. The event devolved into a silver demonstration as calls to unify Tammany and endorse Bryan drew strong support from rank and file.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Fourteenth Street
Cleveland
David B. Hill
William J. Bryan
Murphy
Hogg
Texas
Chicago
Refuse to Arbitrate Over Eight-Hour Law
J B Grant of the Smelting and Refining company testified before the state board of arbitration that no further attempt would be made to reopen the smelters until the supreme court rules on the hour law. He said the company would not submit to arbitration but hopes to reach an agreement with striking workers after the court decision. The board’s president W N Byers said no further action would be taken at present.
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Denver
Colo
J. B. Grant
Smelting and Refining Company
State Board of Arbitration
Supreme Court
W. N. Byers
Cuban clubs rally to fund a home for Gomez
Thirty two district clubs of the Cuban National party met to oppose any withdrawal of General Maximo Gomez from Cuba and formed a commission to collect subscriptions to build him a home and provide lifelong support. The plan is described as universally popular across Cuban factions.
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Havana
Cuban National Party
Maximo Gomez
Cuba
Gomez
Chicagoans Protest Letter to President on Civil Service Order
In Chicago on July 7 the Chronicle reports 110 prominent citizens letter to President McKinley alleging violation of a pledge in his civil service order. They compare his record with Cleveland and other predecessors and urge an immediate revision of the order.
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ChicaGo
the Chronicle
McKinley
Cleveland
Record Enlistments Rise for Philippines Campaign
Quartermaster Palmer of the Department of the Lakes set new records last month in recruiting for the Philippines. From June 8 to July 21, 114 men from Chicago and nearby areas were sent to San Francisco to ship for Manila, of whom 65 were colored.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Quartermaster Palmer
Department of the Lakes
Philippines
San Francisco
Manila
Northern Pacific Manitoba Extension Talks Progress
Winnipeg reports two meetings between President Mellen of the Northern Pacific and Premier Greenway. Both say negotiations are progressing satisfactorily for Northern Pacific extensions in Manitoba during the year.
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Northern Pacific
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Mellen
Northern Pacific Railroad
Greenway
Bryan Speaks on National Issues at Atlanta Banquet
Hon. W. J. Bryan was the guest of the Young Democratic Club at the Kimball House in Atlanta. Clark Howell and Rep. L. F. Livingston spoke on national and Fifth District topics. Bryan praised patriotic sentiments and noted anti expansion and anti trust would feature in the platform. He added nomination status mattered little to him but impact in advancing party principles mattered more. He also spoke at Barnesville Chautaqua to a large, enthusiastic crowd.
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James B. Richardson
Tennessee
Hogg
Democratic Party
Atlanta
W. J. Bryan
Young
Democratic Club
Kimball House
Clark Howell
L. F. Livingston
Fifth District
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Barnesville
William J. Bryan
Barnesville Chautaqua
Jenkins Defeats Roeber In Cleveland Match
Three thousand fans at League Park watched Tom Jenkins of Cleveland defeat Ernest Roeber of New York in a best two out of three falls catch-as-catch wrestling match. Jenkins gained two falls and the win after a hard match.
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Jenkins
Roeber
Cleveland
Tom Jenkins
Ernest Roeber
New York
League Park
Suicide and murder in Des Moines romance tragedy
William Lindtek of Rockwell City shot and killed his sweetheart Miss Bertha Whiteside after she refused to marry him in Des Moines on July 4. He then fatally wounded himself in the same incident.
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Des Moines
William Lind@tek
Rockwell City
Bertha Whiteside
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