Roosevelt Poised for Vice Presidential Nomination by Acclamation
The draft plan at Philadelphia suggests Roosevelt will be nominated for vice president without a roll call. Delegates from Iowa and Massachusetts would withdraw Long and back Roosevelt, ending the stampede. McKinley’s fate looms as a potential obstacle, but Roosevelt’s bid appears assured as Hawaii joins the convention roll call.
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McKinley Renominated Debate Delayed at Republican Convention
At the Philadelphia Republican convention on June 21 the party shifted plans to renominate McKinley and delay vice presidential selections. The session moved smoothly with Wolcott in order, credentials adopted, and Senator Lodge named permanent chairman as Roosevelt and Shaw escorted him to the chair.
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Iowa
Roosevelt Denies Platt Threat Claim and Delivers Delegation Plan
Governor Roosevelt publicly denied a report that Senator Platt threatened him with defeat for the governorship if he declined the vice presidential nomination. Dolliver stated his candidacy was unsolicited and that he and colleagues would withdraw, with Lafe Young to place Roosevelt's name in nomination. A table outlined how the convention plan would shift state votes.
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Platform's Salient Features and Reaffirmations
The platform is a long program praising the Republican party and denouncing Democratic policies. It backs President McKinley and the gold standard, praising the fifty sixth Congress for currency stability. It argues for monetary measures to adjust interest rates, maintain trade, labor, and commerce, and opposes attempts by certain parties to alter the system.
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Republican Platform Embraces Protection Labor and Expansion
The platform endorses protective tariffs to shield American labor and industry, supports immigration limits, labor reform, pension liberalization for veterans and families, civil service efficiency, and a strong Monroe Doctrine stance. It backs open trade with certain nations, a canal under US control, and expansionist policies in the Pacific, Samoa, Hawaii, and arming a future commerce department. It also commends women’s public service and endorses the Hague and The Icaean treaty principles.
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Seventeenth-Century Rose: Seymour Arrives at Peking
Shanghai dispatch dated June 20 reports Vice Admiral Seymour's column reached Peking after arduous marching and frequent battles with Chinese forces. Chinese losses are estimated at 500. foreign casualties light. Reports from Shanghai conflict and legations’ safety remain unverified.
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McKinley Sister Mistaken for Stranger at Post Office
Miss Helen McKinley, sister of the president, was not recognized by a post office clerk and failed to cash a money order until Internal Revenue Collector McCord identified her. She resides with her sister at 190 Oakdale Street.
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Madison seniors mark class day with loan fund memorial
In Madison on June 21 the senior class day exercises were held at Liberty hall at 2 30 pm. The class memorial established a 300 loan fund to aid needy students under faculty oversight. Nearby reports note forest fires near Nemadjs threatening Caribou Lake and ashes carried by breezes, while Paris hosts a Washington statue presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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British Penetrate Transvaal Up To Machadodorp
London dispatch reports British forces reached Machadodorp in Transvaal with heavy artillery active. Boers reportedly abandoned Machadodorp and pulled back northward. Kruger remains at Alkmaar as de Wet operations and Lord Roberts communications produce mixed prisoner and convoy notes.
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Chicago Girl Becomes a Wife at Beverley Farms
The wedding of Mabelle Florence Swift daughter of E C Swift of Chicago and Clarence Moore of Beington took place at St Peters church Beverley Farms Mass at noon. The bride was given away by her father Frank Moore of Washington brother of the groom was best man. Hamburg N Y June 21 4 The bo after of a portable steam engine a propel sawmill exploded near Eden Erie county last evening instantly killing three men John Fleming Alexander Fleming and Bert Mammosger
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Erie County
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Market summary Chicago and Milwaukee grain and livestock prices
Chicago markets report hog receipts about 34 000 and cattle 15 000 with varied carcass and packing values. Hogs quoted 5.05 to 5.30 per hundredweight, cattle from 4.30 to 6.40, sheep and lambs at firm ranges, while Milwaukee grain notes wheat prices up for No 1 and No 2 northern and oats and barley firm to higher.
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