Roosevelt Stampede Depends on the Man Himself
The Republican National Committee names temporary officers for the national convention as Roosevelt momentum grows for the vice presidency. Pennsylvania leads a push to secure Roosevelt as the second name on the ticket, with Bliss and Quay forces weighing possibilities and public support across states.
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Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Senator Walerott
Colorado
Charles W. Johnson
Minnesota
John R. Malloy
Ohio
John R. Beam
New Jersey
Lusien Gray
Illinois
Gardner P. Stickn:y
Wisconsin
James I. Burke
Pennsylvania
W. B. Bouchiman
Tennessee
Warren Bigier
Indiana
John Q.boyce
Kansas
F. S. Gaylord
Connecticut
Dennis
Alward
Michigan
K. N. Laltpson
Asher C. Kinds
Maine
M. W. Blumenburg
District of
Colubus
J. Herbert Potts
George R. Butlin
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Platt
Bliss
Lim
Quay
John P. Elkin
Theodore Roosevelt
McKinley
Rosevelt
West
Republican National Committee Faces Delaware Split and Convention Ties
The article reports on Republican tensions as Delaware factions led by Du Pont clash with party leaders over convention seating and platform influence. The committee postpones Delaware’s contest, shifting influence to the national convention credentials committee, while handling Payne’s delegation participation proposal and Rhode Island’s reform resolutions.
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McKinley
Delaware
Duant
Committee On
Payne
Hanna
Tiepke
Rhode Island
Congress
Insane Inmates Try Escape at Ionia Asylum
In Ionia Michigan on June 18 three inmates at the criminal insane asylum attempted to escape by peppering guard Hendershot. Burke threw the pepper while Cook sealed the gate. Gardner was overpowered and Cook was captured near the prison. Jones pursued and recaptured the assailant at the wall.
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Ionia, Mich
Ionia
Pepper
Hendershot
Keeper Jones
Jones
Burke
Cook
Gardner
Oakland County
Census enumerator tries to inflate Campbellsport population
Campbellsport Wisconsin June 18 Our census enumerator attempted to list many Chicago school teachers as residents to boost Campbellsport and rival New Castle toward a 1000 mark He copied hotel names then questioned a maid who could read English and was told to leave by a bystander as the census man hurried away.
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Campbellsport
Wis
Chicago
New Castle
Bin
Bell on Buzzard Explains Mysterious Overcup Sound
News from Vandalia Illinois reports that residents of Overcup heard a bell-like chime from above for weeks. William Nane observed a buzzard with a sleigh bell hanging on its neck lighting on a fence and concluded the mysterious sound came from the bird.
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Vandalia
Overcup
Here
William Nane
Texas
Judge Fiske Rules State Grain Elevator Tax Valid
June 18 Grand Forks North Dakota judge Fiske delivers a ruling upholding a state grain elevator tax law. All grain in elevators as of April 1 is taxed regardless of ownership, with liens placed on nonowned grain to cover tax amounts. This effectively makes elevator companies the tax payers for evaded taxes.
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Grand Fords
N. D
Fiske
Bridge Company Reorganization Plan Filed in Louisville
Judson Harmon and Judge Humphrey filed in U S court a plan to reorganize the Kentucky and Indiana Bridge Company which owns a bridge across the Ohio at Louisville. Security holders and citizens may object by June 26. A hearing is set for June 30.
Curious Arrival at York House Causes Vague Gaffe
A London story claims in January four beautiful oriental maidens arrived at York House as a gift from a dusky potentate. The Prince of Wales' son wished to avoid offense and the maidens were returned without incident or offense occurring.
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London
Duke of York
York House
Prince of Wales
Boy Recovers From Lightning Strike Losing Hair
Albert Dawson, son of Thomas Dawson of near Marsailles, was in an outbuilding during a night storm when it was struck by lightning. The room caught fire and he passed out. upon waking he found himself completely bald but unharmed aside from shock.
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Upper
Sandusky, O
Albert Dawson
Thomas Dawson
Marsailles
Denver Post Moves To Set Aside Inter Ocean In Mandamus
In the supreme court Saturday morning the Denver Post moved to set aside the June 14 order making the Inter Ocean a party to the mandamus proceeding. The Post claims no proper motion was filed by The Inter Ocean and that the petition’s allegations are false.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Denver Post
Inter Ocean
Pistona bound over for malfeasance in Princeton mayor case
Princeton Illinois reports mayor Alexander Pistona bound over to the grand jury for malfeasance in office after prosecution evidence showed he declared motions carried when the majority voted no. Champaign notes Coler Buys Birthplace in a $1,800 cottage purchase. Detroit dispatch covers Michigan Republicans leaving for Philadelphia in a special train.
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Princeton, Ills
Alexander Pistona
Add
Coler
Champaign
Uls
Bird
New York City
Sherwood Resigns as State Bank Examiner
Lansing announces L. M. Sherwood resigns from the post effective July 1. Harry Clark of Martinique is appointed by Commissioner Maltz to succeed him as state bank examiner.
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Lansing
Mich
L. M. Sherwood
Harry Clark
Martinique
Maltz
Indianapolis Postmaster James W. Hess Dies at Home
James W. Hess, longtime Indianapolis politician and postmaster since 1897, died Saturday morning at his home after weeks of illness with consumption. He had been confined to his house for several weeks. He served under President McKinley.
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Indianapolis
James W. Hess
Hess
McKinley
Monarchs at Paris Royal Good Time With King Oscar
Paris reports King Oscar II of Sweden enjoying a royal welcome in Paris though spending much time at the exposition. He toured the United States pavilion and quipped about Americans. The Persian shah arrives, plans to open his pavilion in July, and indulges in a curious dining style that intrigues Parisians.
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Paris
Associated Press
Oscar LI
Sweden
Oscar
United States
Vrench
Persia
Contrexeville
Russia
Winton Loses Auto Race After Wheel Bend
The French contestant wins the automobile race with Winton close behind. A misjudged turn in poor light bends the axle after a front wheel strikes an embankment. Winton abandons the race, not blaming the organizers and believes he could have finished ahead. Also noted: Moulin Rouge may come under American syndicate control with an eight hundred thousand dollar offer.
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Winton
Corrier
Moulin Rouge
Gay Montmartre
Steamer Van Hise Launched At Superior Shipyard
The steamer Van Hise 401 feet long with 489 feet tonnage length and 50 foot beam was launched at Superior Shipbuilding. Miss Dorothy Olcott of Duluth christened the vessel named after Professor Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin. Joliet Illinois June 18. Six boys ages 8 to 9 years became deathly ill after eating wild parsnips thinking they were sweet potatoes. Leo Ryan aged 81 4 died. others expected to recover.
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Chires KR. van Hlise
Superior Shipbuilding Company
Dorothy Olcott
Duluth
van Hise
Professor van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Joliet
Leo Ryan
St. Louis
Robert Thoesle
Gordon Collier
William Tell
Wiliam Tell
Hoesle
Tell
Collier
Will Fight With a Boycott Across Transit Firms
President Ma hon of the International Association of Amalgamated Street Railway employees says a nationwide boycott will be declared against the transit company and supporters. He cites a promise from Gompers to mobilize the AFL with 2,000,000 members to wage a long fight, potentially five years, affecting all persons and businesses aiding the transit firm.
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St. Louis
Mahon
International Association of Amalgamated Street Railway Employes
Gompers
Minneapolis
A_ syndicate
Mississippi Valley Telephone Company
J. L. Hubinger
St. Paul
Northwestern Telephone Xchange Company
Fire Sweeps Away a Home for Friendless Children
A Leadville Colorado fire on June 18 destroyed the Home for Friendless Children, a charitable house run by churches. Four children died. forty residents escaped mostly unclothed, with four bodies found in an upstairs room. The cause is under investigation and the management cannot yet identify the dead.
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Leadville
Colo
Death of Mrs Gladstone prompts nationwide sympathy
London reports widespread esteem for Mrs Gladstone widow of the Grand Old Man. Her funeral arrangements at Hawarden and a Westminster ceremony will be simple as she wished, with burial beside Gladstone. Hawarden remains a family home as grandson Herbert Gladstone nears coming of age.
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London
Gladstone
Hawarden
Westminster
Herbert Glad Stone
Eton
Oxford
Farmer Charles Toffman Fatally Struck by Lightning
In Holly Michigan on June 18 Charles Toffman a 25 year old local farmer living nearby was killed when a bolt of lightning struck him.
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Madison, Wis
George Sringer
James Breland
Holly, Mich
Charles Toffman
Lving
Here
Marines Fight Jung Siang Troops in Peking Siege
British marines and sailors clashed with General Jung Siang’s forces in Peking, with reports of casualties among Chinese troops. A gunboat Concord sailed toward China and the Buena Ventura headed to Hong Kong with troops and supplies. French forces and European residents faced advancing gunfire as Boxers attacked foreign legations amid unrest.
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Jung Pub Siang
Manila
Concord
China
Buena Ventura
Hong Kong
Tiensin
Paris
Mrenetz
Pekin
Tien Tsin
London
Honk Kong
von Ketteler
Maxinos
Swedish conference opens with missions reports in Burlington
In Burlington Iowa on June 18 the Swedish general conference opened with devotion led by Rev. A W Dahlseen of Andover Kansas and session chair Novelious. Most time was spent on synodical board of missions reports in Utah and Montana and routine business followed.
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Burlington
A. W. Dahlseen
D. 1
Andover
Kan
Novelious
Synodical Board of Missions
Utah
Montana
Emperor of Austria linked to actress in morganatic marriage rumor
Paris June 18. Rumor circulates in clubs that the emperor of Austria has contracted a morganatic marriage with actress Katti Schratt. The names have been circulating for some time and are now widely discussed.
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Paris
Austria
Katti Schratt
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Republican State Committee
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Wm. Riatt
A. AW. Wallace
Joseph Keck
0. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Krank Stewart
J. Ff, Henderson
Moothart
S. EO Washington
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Kemutr Flower Co
Oskaloosa
R. F. Riley
Smouse
J. Knecht
Rocky Mountain
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