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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1904
Page
3
The Republican national convention organizes temporarily with Elihu Root as chairman. Committees draft platform tentatively while credentials adjust seating for Lily White and Addicks delegates. Looming disputes linger over territory representation, and a Louisiana Purchase Exposition visit is planned.
Chicago June 22 delegates rally behind Theodore Roosevelt for president after a rousing roll call and speeches by Gov. Black and Sen. Beveridge. The keynote calls for continued protectionism, strong navy, gold standard, and imperial era achievements under McKinley and Roosevelt. Vice presidential nomination for Fairbanks acclaimed. Cannon adjourns at 2:25.
At Chicago on June 23 1900 or 1901 depending on source the convention chair Chairman Cannon rises with a large wooden gavel and enforces order by striking the table ending a period of activity. He signals the session to proceed.
The Republican national committee elected George B. Cortelyou as chairman at Chicago. The move follows extensive personnel changes across states including Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware and many others. Cripple Creek reports a Citizens' Alliance order of 8000 coat lapels bearing a taunting inscription aimed at opponents of the Western Federation of Miners.
In a bold nighttime raid described by the Chicago Tribune, armed hunters corner a man in his home and force him to surrender. The captive, calm and cooperative, is revealed to be a major political figure recently nominated by a leading party for vice president.
In Roland Illinois on June 27 Rev Thomas B Norman reports diabetes symptoms eased by Dodd's Kidney Pills and endorses the remedy for diabetes and kidney disease. The ad asserts the pill cures diabetes and even the final stage, with claims of prior backache rheumatism relief and a disjointed medical note about neuropath effects from kisses.
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