Still Coming Continged Political Meeting Notes and Delegates
Fragmentary account from Chicago June 2 details a national committee meeting for a party faction. Names listed include Abe Tollonte and W. Bulant among many delegates and officers, with references to regional chapters and a campaign campaig n. The text shows a tense, evolving party leadership scene with multiple locations and roles.
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Cepyention Hall
Chimago
Jung
Enet al Ib Isdoumiesiritety
Mickigas
T. Wierdrell
Wisworwth
Avallitle Blupe
Conan Onvsete
Fiuil
Chleuwo
W. Bulant
Gates
Nora
Scoutier
Atm
Wisho
Sutton Kemene
D. W Talnuse
J. Gear
The Platform Adopted by the Prohibition Party at Chicago
The Prohibition National Convention at Chicago adopts a platform denouncing President McKinley and the Republican party for liquor policy and expansion abroad. It asserts a moral-political struggle against the saloon, urges prohibition, and calls for church and state unity against drink, with warnings of national peril from current policies.
Evening Session Reveals Stilted Platform Speech
At the evening session a committee read a revised platform with verbose proposes. Professor Hopkins notes the debate shows tensions between delegates and the platform committee as the crowd reacts to the draft.
Fragmented OCR headline from ambiguous source
Readable fragments mention a dated event with geographic clues and names obscured by OCR errors. No clear subjects, locations, or outcomes are identifiable. Summary limited by illegible text. cannot determine specifics.
New Santa Fe Office Receives General Supervisor Post
General Superintendent Hesseguin creates a general supervisor role of bridges and buildings and water service for the Santa Fe proper. E McCann, formerly foreman of bridges and buildings at Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe in Cleburne Texas, is appointed and will be based in Topeka starting July 1. J H Banker becomes McCann’s Cleburne successor, with Arch er overseeing water and building construction.
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Hesseguin
Santa Fe
E. McCann
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Clevurne
Texas
McCain
Topeka
Cleburne
J. H. Banker
Newton
McCann
Sui Sanpiz
William Archer
Panhandle
Chicago
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Takes Oath Over Marriage
In Vienna on June 3 the former heir to the throne Franz Ferdinand and Princess Chotek pledged that their marriage will be morganatic and her children will not inherit the throne. The ceremony occurred before the emperor and top officials, with Count Goluchowek presenting the documents and the testament. The marriage is described as to occur on Sunday.
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Vienna
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Marburg
Chotek
Kuevesslun
Goluchowek
B T Lewis Resigns From Santa Fe Chief Clerk Post
Former Santa Fe chief clerk B T Lewis resigns effective July 1 and will return to Topeka to join George W Crane & Co. The climate in Mexico harmed his health, and Tom Mason will succeed Lawrence as chief clerk in the Santa Fe mechanical department in Topeka.
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B. T. Lewis
Santa Fe
Topeka
T. Lewis
The
Nickerson
Hos
George W
Mannoneal Locators Coechenne
Santa Fe Mechanical Department
Motive Bower
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Burlington Route Exrag Trains To Northwest Regions
The Burlington-Northern Pacific Ex rag presents daily through trains on Grand Inland to Northwest Nebraska and beyond. Covering Black Hills Wyoming Montana Washington Seattle Puget Sound and Portland via Billie Montana, reaching Central Montana in 34 hours and Puget Sound in 61 hours from the Missouri River. Through coaches and chair cars tourist sleepers dining car service and standard sleepers on the main Missouri river to the Northwest route. Frequent connections to Kansas City St. Joseph Nebraska Denver Utah Pacific Coast Montana Washington Oregon via Lincoln and Billings. Weekly California excursions and Nebraska-Colorado Express via Hallings for Nebraska Colorado Utah Pacific Coast East to Chicago and St Louis. Daily trains to Omaha St Paul Minneapolis and the Lake region.
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Black Hills
Wyoming
Montana
Washington
Tatoman
Seattle
Puget Sound
Portland
Oregon
Billie
Montina
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Montini
Missouri River
Northwest
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Denver
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
Lincoln
Billings
California
Fom Hallings
Chicago
St. Touts
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
The
Lake Region
Bramhall
Main St
W. Wakeley
Gen
St Louis
Howard Elliott
Bethlehem Officers Named by Detroit Grand Commandery
The eminent grand commandery of North America, Order of the Line of Bethlehem, unveils its officers for the coming year. Eminent wae commander Harry Blinter of Ontario. Eminent grand ertha Thorns J. Crowe Detroit. Eminent grand treasurer Dr Hi Elazadedl Sheridan Mich. Eminent chifd counselor Dr B Willemih Detroit. Eminent grand chaplain Rev W T Webb Virginia. Calann PRR Inside sentinel W E Merchlm Wont Virginia. Reports indicate the order remains numerously active.
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Sen
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Grand Commundery
North America
Order of the Line of Bethlehem
Harry Blnter
Ontario
Thorns J. Crowe
Hi Elazadedl
Sheridan
Mich
B. Willemih
W.T. Webb
Virginia
Calann
W. E. Merchlm
Memphis Route Fast Train Service Details
The Southeastern Limited departs Kansas City daily at 6:39 p m and travels to Memphis arriving first morning. It stops at major southern cities including Birmingham Chattooga Atlanta New Orleans and Jacksonville with reclining chair car palace buffet sleeping accommodations. Local stops noted include Olathe Paola Pittsburgh Fort Scott Lamar and Springfield.
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Southeastern
Kansas City
Sam
Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Ae Olathe
Paol
Plvaganion
Fort Scott
Lamar
Springfield
Special Train Topeka To Kansas City July 4
Special train from Topeka on July 4 offers $2.00 round trip via the Santa Fe Route. Departure time from here is unknown, arrival at Kansas City is listed as 1:58 pm, with return at 1:30 pm. Tickets on sale July 4 and 5. Good returning July 2.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Bus City
Betewen
Good
Oxford Confers Degrees in London
Oxford University today conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity on the Rev. Morganne of New York and an honorary Doctor of Letters on E Norton of New York, with Baldwin of Princeton also noted. Dewitt’s Little Rivers famous Werle pills advertised with medical claims. Available at all drug stores.
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London
Oxford University
Morganne
New York
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E Norton
Aevaed
di Baldwin
Princeton
Dewitt
Erie
NEWLANDS ON HILL Says He Is a Good Man But Couldn't Get the Votes
Atlantic City June 28 Congressman Newlands of Nevada says he has not been advised that he is to second the nomination of William J Bryan likely to be named by ex Senator White of California. He adds the honor would go to a western member and notes Hill's courage and ability but doubts his sympathy with Bryan’s platform would win western support. Charles Towne, Populist nominee for president, is described as a favorite and able orator.
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Fie Kothnusy
Tropics
Ehen
Frst
Philippines
William McKinley
Alisa
Oiermloay
United States
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Hfe
Meihodietsy Ningua
Starline
del Puente
Republikan
Christ Ant
Atlantic City
N. J
Newlands
Nevada
Kanena City
Wes
William J. Bryan
Nenator White
California
Sid
David B. Fill
New York
Hill
Bryan
Charles Towne
Oratar
Nicaragua Blamed Washington for Isthmus Turmoil
Dispatches say Colonia government accepts Nicaragua's responsibility for Panama Isthmus insurrection. Inquiries reach Washington about reliance for peace and order. U S government reiterates policy of keeping the Panama railway open and safeguarding U S citizens and property.
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Washington
Colonia
Nicaragua
Panama
United States
Oil Refining Plant Heads to Japan From Philadelphia
The British ship Mudson will sail for Japan within days carrying an oil refining plant, tanks, and discharge equipment. The refinery will likely be built at Kobe or Yokohama under American direction with Japanese subordinates. Development of oil in Japan could curb imports from the United States by millions of gallons yearly. Eleven large sailing vessels are under charter to load in Philadelphia for Hioo.
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Philadelphia
Shio Bmudson
Japan
Belnur
Kobe
Yokohama
Elie
United States
Whder
Lond
Hioo
Quigg Sues for Libel in Chicago Times-Herald Case
Lemustee of New York sues Chicago Times-Herald for libel seeking 100000. Plaintiff alleges article wrongly claimed Quigg received a 80000 fee to replace Isthmian with Nicaragua on a Republican platform plank about the Interoceanic canal. Suit filed by Julian W. Mack for Quigg.
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Chicago
Lemustee Coies
New York
Sul Superior Cone
Chicago ‘Times-Herald
Ibel
Washington
Julian W. Mack
Chica~ Bo
Nicoll, Anabale & Lindsay
Quigg
Widener Yacht Josephine Leaves Philadelphia for 20000 Mile Cruise
J and B Widener's steam yacht Josephine departs Cramp yard for a 20000 mile voyage. Leaving Philadelphia June 23 the ship heads to Cape Henlopen then Southampton to coal at the Azores. Widener and friends will join at Southampton and sail to Havre for the Paris Exposition before visiting Norway Sweden and northern Europe.
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J. &. B. Widener
Josephine
Philadelphia
Seymour at Tien Tsin
Shanghai June 2. Vice Admiral Seymour has reached Tien Tsin where all are well. There have been few foreign casualties.
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Shanghai
Seymour
Tien Tein
Faith in America Expressed by Ladysmith Hero
Sir George Stewart White writes to FC WarDuzer in London praising Britain and America’s shared cause in the war and urging softened language between sides. He notes his upcoming departure from London to assume governorship of Gibraltar, which prevents him from attending the Fourth of July dinner.
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London
George Stewart White
Ladysmith
FC. WarDuzer
American Society
America
Britain
White
United Bastes
Atlantic
Gibraltar
Cable From Li Hung Chang Reported to Hay
Minister Wu presented a cable from Canton dated June 38 stating that the location ministers now lie twelve miles from Tien Tain with Admiral Seymour. Li Hung Chang says the dispatch came from the Chinese minister in London, though officials at the State Department remain doubtful.
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State Department
Hay
Canton
Pekin
Tien Tain
Admiral Seymour
Li Hung Chang
London
Hayti Adopts Gold Standard Reported by Powell
Washington reports that Minister Powell at Port au Prince informed the Department of State that Hayti has adopted the gold standard and that the value aligns with the American gold dollar. The note suggests favorable implications for U S financial relations with Hayti.
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Washington
Department of State
Powell
Port Ay Prince
Hayti
Theatre People in Trouble at Bow Street Court
Horace Sedgar a renowned theatrical manager and his wife Ethel an actress were arraigned and remanded at Bow Street police court on charges of fraudulently obtaining goods by worthless checks. Counsel for the complainant noted more similar charges may follow. The Union Pacific arranged extra cars for trains to Kansas City and a special train will depart at 11 p.m. for Salina from Kansas City.
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Horace Sedgar
Ethel
Bow Street
Imilar
Union Pacific
Kapsac City
Kansas City
Salina
Stone Says Free Silver Place On Platform Not Important
In St Louis June speech Missouri Democrat and national committee member W J Stone says he discussed the party platform with leaders but does not know their views. He asserts free coinage of silver remains a Democratic principle from Chicago 1886 and argues reaffirmation is unnecessary. Kansas City adopts resolution endorsing the Chicago platform.
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St. Louis
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Demcratic
Chicago
Kansas
Cty
Maryland Delegation Plans Strategy Against 16 to 1
Maryland Democratic leaders meeting with Gorman and Governor Smith mapped the delegation’s Kansas City path. They pledge to block 16 to 1 resolutions and back a currency plank from Maryland’s last convention while not opposing Bryan’s influence. Gorman will skip the national meeting. Col. J Victor Baughman to fill his duties. Delegates may discuss Governor Smith as a potential VP nominee, no firm decision yet. They will travel Thursday afternoon via Chicago on the Pennsylvania and Burlington lines. Church Sympathizes With Boers In Grand Rapids Resolution notes Boer Britain conflict. letter to President Kruger to follow.
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Maryland
Gorman
Baltimore
United States
John W. Smith
Kansas City
Bryan
Henator Gorman
J. Victor Baughman
John Walter Smith
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Bosra
Market Report Highlights Wheat Decline and Mixed Grains
Chicago June 2 report shows wheat futures tumbling after a bulge, July dropping from early highs to 8. to 7.8, with late rally fading under selling pressure. Corn and oats steadier with modest gains and losses, provisions weaker amid broader grain decline. Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets show active cattle and hog trading with varied prices.
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ManMuba
New York
Yenterois
Minneapody
Duluth
Tongs
Blige
Jongs
Vanced
Forthwest
Or Lard
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pyaCash
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Salee
Guo
Hlomgeio
Helfers
Metuney
Gometh
Culver
Ainers
Bexas
Seaa
Ohicles Heavy
New York Money Market and Topeka Market Update
Topeka market reports show butter prices steady and various commodity quotes. New York notes a firmer tone in iron and ore sectors amid minor price fluctuations and anticipated building trades disruptions in Chicago.
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