National Republican league picks McAlpin president
The Cleveland convention of Republican clubs elected General A. E. McAlpin as president by acclamation after bitter debate over silver versus gold handling. Delegates from many states joined in a grand banquet at the Arcade, with 1,500 plates and thousands more spectators, marking a notable social close to the day.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Convention of
Republican Clubs
Dubois
Idaho
Allen
Utah
Patton
Michigan
Republican League of the United States
Republican League of the United
National League
Denver
Louisville
Robinson
Pennsylvania
George E. Green
New York
A. E. McAlpin
McAlpin
Carr
Illinois
J. Ellen Foster
Washington, D.C
Empire State
Moore
Iowa
George B. J
Kansas
W. W. Pierce
Missouri
J. C. Page
Nebraska
John L. Webster
Texas
Whit Dryden
Oklahoma
Frank H. Greer
National Republican League
Dixon and Erne Not Fighting In Jersey City Clash
Dixon and Erne lightweight boxers will not meet at the Hudson County Athletic Club in Jersey City Monday evening as planned. Club dean T Powers says the match was arranged by Seaside Athletic Club and the club will not sanction bouts promoted by other clubs. A separate note mentions a Kansas City to Santa Fe Route Sunday excursion on June 29 with a round trip price of 1 50.
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Dixon
Erne
New York
Hudson County Athletic Club
Jersey City
Pa 'T. Powers
Seaside Athletic Club
Dixon-Erne
Kansas City
London Lord Mayor Hosts W C T U Delegates at Mansion House
Sir Joseph Renals and Lady Renals welcomed W C T U delegates to the Mansion House in London. Lady Henry Somerset praised the visitors as workers for humanity while Miss Willard conveyed greetings from Western supporters. The lord mayor endorsed the cause and invited delegates to tour the historic mansion.
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Mansion
Loxnes
London
Joseph Renals
Lady Renals
Mansion House
Henry Somerset
Ces EK
Willard
Dick Whittington
Far West
City of
Catholic Graduates at American Catholic University Ceremony
The sixth annual commencement of the American Catholic university was held in the Divinity building public lecture hall. Bishop Keene presided as nineteen graduates were professed in faith before Mgr. Satolli to receive degrees. Dr. O Gorman opened with an oration and Dr. Lucas read the creed of Pope Pius IV on behalf of the graduates.
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Wasumerox
American Catholic University
Divinity
Keene
Dr. O'Gorman
Mgr. Satolli
Baltimore
Pius IV
Lucas
Mer. Satolil
Baseball Scores and Bankers Officers in Missouri
Western League games show Detroit 13 Grand Rapids and other results while National League scores include Boston 8 Brooklyn 5 and Philadelphia 4 Baltimore. Missouri Bankers elect officers with C W Seeber president Breck Jones first VP and Frank P Hayes secretary treasurer. Springs chosen for next meeting place.
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Detroit
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Missouri Bankers
Jevvesses Crry
State Bankers’ Association
Perthe Springs
C. W. Seeber
Higginsville
Breck Jones
St. Louis
Frank P. Hayes
Lancaster
W.S. Wells
Platte City
Walter Hill
J. P. Huston
Pine M1
William "Ed. Baird
Kirksville
Missouri Democrats Want Meeting Called in St Louis
Twenty county chairmen from Missouri met in Planters' House parlors and after three hours adopted a resolution by Chairman Wilson of Lafayette. They accepted Mafity's proposal to call a county committee meeting once a majority of chairmen request it. The free silver faction will seek signatures to ensure a call.
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St Louis
Planters’ House
Wilson
Lafayette
Mafity
Russian Chinese loan guarantee signed in Saint Petersburg
A Paris dispatch says the Russian convention guaranteeing the Chinese loan has been signed at Saint Petersburg by the Russian foreign affairs minister and the Russian minister device, and by the Chinese minister plenipotentiary for China.
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Lexbos
Paris
St. Petersburg
Russia
China
May Calls Convention For Silver Debate
St Louis June 21 Chairman Maffit of the Democratic state central committee announces that by county committee action a state committee will be convened to decide whether to call a State convention to discuss the silver issue. Did Not Hear the Train in St Joseph June 21 A east bound Chicago Rock Island and Pacific train struck and killed a 55 year old Horton resident named Holmes who was deaf.
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St. Louis
Maffit
Democratic State Central Committee
St. Josefa
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Sumner
Horton
Holmes
Free Silver League Organized in Wicurra Kansas
About 1500 people met in the Auditorium at Wicurra Kansas on June 21 to organize a non artisan 16 to 1 free silver league. Ridge B. wan presided with J Sankey 8. B. Amidon and Colonel J. Hallowell among others taking part in the organizing.
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Wicurra
Kan
Ridge
B. Wan
J Sankey
B. Amidon
J. Hallowell
Bland Returns to Missouri After Wife Falls Ill
Former congressman Richard P. Bland received a telegram informing him his wife is ill and he left for Missouri. He had previously said his health was improving before departure.
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Bland
Dexven
Col
Richard P. Bland
Missouri
Chance for silver if paid in silver to fund war indemnity
Negotiations through agents in China seek American capital to supply 200 million taels for Japan's war indemnity under a China Japan treaty. Payments are 50 million taels in six months, 50 million taels in a year, and 100 million taels in six annual installments. First 50 million due next November.
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Waseineron
China
Japan
Missouri Teachers Conclude Warrensburg Convention
The Missouri State Teachers association closed at Warrensburg with large attendance and spirited discussions. Officers elected include President J. M. White of Carthage and James A. Merrill of Warrensburg as treasurer. An interstate alumni group for state normal schools formed with Merrill as secretary treasurer. Pertle Springs to host next year’s meeting.
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Warrensburg
Warrensstre
Missouri State Teachers’ Association
J. M. White
Carthage
W. H. Black
Marshall
T. E. Ruby
Rolla
F. D. Thara
Kansas City
E. D. Luckey
St. Louis
James A. Merrill
Alumni Association of State Normal Schools
J. A. White
Jefferson City
Committee On
J. R. Kirk
Pertle Springs
Perthe Springs
New Volumes Added to State Law Library
Several hundred new volumes arrive at the state library at the state house. Nearly four hundred volumes are being placed in the miscellaneous department, non fiction works on reference science political science poetry and ancient classics. Additional books are being added to the law library as well. Amphitheater for the Big Fight in Dallas Texas on June 21 covers a $15 000 contract for dressed timber used in the construction of the arena for the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight next October. Dan Smith of New York named press agent for the syndicate backing the contest. A $50 000 fund has been placed in bank for construction and promotion. Great Meeting of Educators in Denver on June 21. Superintendent IC McNeill of Kansas City schools treasurer of the National Educational Association, in Dover arranging the July convention. Attendance projected at 20 000 with high prospects for a large gathering.
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State Law Library
State Library
State House
Law Library
Dallas
Texas
D. A. Stewart
Samter
Dan Smith
New York
Stewart
Denver
Col
IC. McNeill
Kansas City
National Educational Association
Dover
Man Forced to Steal Horse Under Gun Threat
CiisTox Missouri June 21 Oscar Gilpin who stole a horse from Mason Foster near Leesville was jailed by Sheriff Bennet Gilpin says a man held him at gunpoint and coerced the theft Three prisoners Bancroft Mayfield and Sanders escaped from Warrensville county jail last night at 1 o'clock and remain at large All repairs done free of charge at Torees Steam Laundry
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CiisTox
Oscar Gilpin
Mason Foster
Leesville
Bennet
Gilpin
Warrenssvee
Finis E. Bancroft
J. M. Mayfield
Sam Sanders
Liberty
Torees
Iron Trade Buzz Sparks Rails Buying Pace Across Regions
The Iron Age notes a bustling rail and steel market with high demand and price moves. Railroads and mills show aggressive buying for coke, pig iron, billets, wire rod, and Western bars, lifting prices and signaling strong rolling mill activity nationwide.
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The
Iron Age
Chicago
St Louis
Wester
New Missouri Laws Take Effect Across State
June 21 Jefferson City Missouri laws from the Thirty eighth general assembly go into effect today. A key statute taxes twenty five cents on each 31 000 of capital for new corporations requiring payment to the state treasury before articles can be filed with the secretary of state. The law, drafted by Senator Yeater, targets capital increases previously exempt. A second item notes suspension of the chief treasurer and auditor by the Creek Nation supreme court ruling, with Treasurer Grayson to handle per capita payments, estimated at about 1400 dollars per head.
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Missouri
Jeffenson City
Thirty-eighth
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Yeater
Lad
Louisa Mcarester
I.c
Supreme Court of the Creek Nation
Grayson
Ponca Lands to Be Leased by Indian Agent Woolsey
Indian Agent Woolsey orders leasing of Ponca Indian reservation allotments about June 24. Four hundred parcels, among the territory’s richest land, will be leased to actual farmers at 23 to 50 cents per acre per year for five years with possible indefinite renewal.
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Ponca
Guts, Ok
Woolsey
Ponca Indian Reservation
Derisive articles barred entry at Russing ports
News in brief reports secretary Olney seeking Guzman of Nicaragua’s scalp, a 25 percent dividend paid to Kansas City National Bank creditors, and Smythe noting US Hayti trade nearly doubled. Morton issues meat export inspection rules as Chicago post offices show a $140,000 drop. Kentucky distilleries face a one year shutdown plan.
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Olney
Guzman
Nicaragua
Kansas City National Bank
Smythe
United States
Morton
Agricultural Department
Chicago
Kentucky
Exchange Bank
Colorado Springs
Diaz
France
Venezuela
Fort Worth Wapte
Seattle
Wath
Consolidated Street Railway Company
William D. Bynum
Jodiane
Sound Money League
Reform Club of New York
Indiana
Baltimore and Ohio Southern Railway
Bedford
Tod
Letter from Guatemala. Hee of the Paris of Central America
Guatemala City is praised as the Paris of Central America a refined elegant capital at 5000 feet with a climate like perpetual autumn. The writer recalls Barrios civil progress reforms rail and telegraph grew, electricity and police modeled on New York standards. Hospitable old boarding houses fade as modern hotels and new fountains tea factories and illuminated plazas transform daily life.
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Paris
Central America
Guatemala
Pedro Alvarado
Quezaltenango
Barrios
Hke
New York
Sam
Volcano
del Fuego
Plaza de Armas
Plaza
Barries
United States
James T. Rosresom
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Emery, Bird, Thayer & Co
Kansas City, Mo
Republican League
Gen. W.alpin
Lord Mayor
American University
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Brooklyn
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Baltimores
Pitsburg
Pittebure
Washington
Western Association
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Omaha
Chance
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Atlantic City
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