Roosevelt Stampede Faces Choices At National Convention
Philadelphia June 18 The Republican national committee announces temporary officers for the upcoming convention with Senator Wolcott of Colorado as temporary chairman and Charles W Johnson of Minnesota as temporary secretary. Roosevelt’s candidacy dominates talks as McKinley’s successor is debated amid factional tensions and credential battles.
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Roosevelt as Vice Presidency Dominates Pennsylvania Stirrings
Delegates and visiting politicians focus on nominating Theodore Roosevelt for vice president. Pennsylvania leaders signal strong support, aiming to stampede the convention toward Roosevelt. Ex Secretary Bliss signals possible acceptance if nominated, while others push for a Republican ticket led by Roosevelt.
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Nebraska
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Transvaal Capital Moves and End of War Hints
London reports say Kruger moved his headquarters to Atkmaar near Nel Pruit and may retire toward Lydenburg while sticking to the main railway. Native unrest in Lydenburg concerns plan. Natal volunteers dismissed by Buller and word of a regular division to be sent to China are noted as war-ending hints.
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Four Children Cremated at Home for Friendless Children
Leadville Colorado fire wiped out the Home for Friendless Children leaving forty residents. four young victims burned beyond recognition. Authorities struggle to identify the four, while most others escaped largely unclothed.
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China tensions flare as British French and US forces move
Manila reports Ninth regiment ordered to Manila for China while British marines clash with General Jung Fuh Siang's troops in China and ships prepare to reinforce. Dispatches note uncertain reports on Pekin events, ongoing Boxer's attacks, and safe-conduct refusals.
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Ideal Wife Obituary for Mrs Gladstone in London Funeral Plans
London reports profound sympathy at Mrs Gladstone’s death wife of the late William Ewart Gladstone. Coffin mirrors Gladstone’s. private Hawarden rites and a Westminster burial will be modest per her wishes. Hawarden to remain a family home as grandson Herbert and sisters have free access. heir to Hawarden is a boy soon leaving Eton for Oxford.
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Scores From Weekend Baseball Across Leagues
League standings show Philadelphia 26 19 644 and Brooklyn 28 16 636 amid mixed results. Saturday games feature Cincinnati 9 St Louis 3, Brooklyn 7 Boston 6, and Chicago 8 Pittsburgh 1, with American League results from Milwaukee to Chicago noting multiple inning counts and a string of close scores.
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Will Fight With a Boycott in St. Louis Strike
In St. Louis President Ma hon of the International Association of Amalgamated Street Railway Employees declares a nationwide boycott to back the strike. Samuel Gompers warns the labor movement to back the action as negotiations with the transit company collapse. Dynamite incidents and car sabatoge accompany unrest as authorities report injuries and ongoing investigations.
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Numerous Historic Fragments Highlight Unclear Headlines
A jumbled outline reports varied items including a rape accusation against John R McLean, a 25 000 contribution to a Democratic fund, the death of Meliisher Delaware's lone representative, a university chair endowed by a czar’s aid, 23 deaths in the Guglal river in British Guiana, a riot tied to a sermon at an American M B church, Bristow cutting Cuban postal costs, a Greenwich monument linked to Israel Putnam, a Neptune Blood linked stock exchange note, Ben BD Stewart’s suicide, Kentucky Republican convention stated for July 17, and a fire loss near 00 000 with a village hall incident.
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