Monetary League Meeting Heated Over Silver and Ratio
Kansas City July 3 The United States Monetary League meeting sparked with General A J Warner of Ohio arguing against fixed ratio while urging silver restoration to equal status with gold. Harvey pressed for congress to set ratio and Bryan leadership shaping campaign the convention.
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Kansas City
United States ‘Monetary League
A. J. Warer
Ohio
Warner
At. John
Harvey
Congress
General Warner
McKinley
Bryan
Declines Irrevocably we Permit the Use of His Name for Vice
The Kansas City dispatch reports the Democratic vice presidential race remains unsettled after Indiana's Benjamin F. Shively withdraws. Towne and Sulzer emerge as top contenders with possible New York options depending on platform decisions. The choice hinges on 16 to 1 support and regional strengths.
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Vice
Kansas City
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
Shively
Charles A. Towne
William Sulzer
New York
Judge van Wyck
Elliott Danforth
Chicago
Towne
Bryan
Convention City Elling Up with the Men Who Direct the Democracy
Kansas City on July 3 reports the national assemblage gaining hold as a great political gathering takes shape. The scene centers on the organized leaders directing democratic processes and mobilizing attendees. Local observers note the energy and anticipation building for events ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention City
Kansas City
Monu ment Honors Barber Shop Victim Lorenzo Hathaway
Lorenzo Hathaway of Grand Rapids Wisconsin died suddenly in a barber chair on Saturday. Doctors told him he might not live beyond a year or two and he planned a granite monument with Hathaway across the face. He died as he wished, joking with Judge C M Webb moments before collapsing.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Lorenzo Hathaway
Hathaway
Witter
Wisconsin
Jack Robinson
C. M. Webb
Baseball Scores From July Third League Action
Yesterday's results include Cincinnati 9 over New York 6, Pittsburgh 2 over Boston 1, St Louis 8 over Brooklyn, Chicago 6 over Philadelphia 0 in the National League. In the American League Indianapolis 5 over Cleveland 7, Buffalo 3 over Detroit 12, Minneapolis 11 over Chicago, and Kansas City 8 over Milwaukee 5. Burglars blew open the Omaha station safe at Washburn but found nothing of value, causing heavy damage to furniture.
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Southwest
Oldham
Nebraska
Bryan
Hill
New York
Lincoln
Perry Belmont
Teller
Colorado
Allen, Heitfeld
Harris
Towne
John P. Abtgeld
Illinois
William 8. Clarke
Montana
National Committee
Oase
Milwaukee
Daniel J. Campau
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
St. Lowis
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Washburn
Wis
Omaha Station
Young Wisconsin Bride Dies by Suicide by Matches
Mary Karban aged 16 wife of farmer Wenzel Karban of Neva town, Antigo County, committed death by eating the heads off four boxes of matches. She had married last fall.
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Antigo
Wis
Mary Karban
Wenzel Karban
Neva
Detroit man convicted of bigamy in Corunna court
C H Downer of Detroit was convicted of bigamy in a Corunna circuit court and sentenced to five years in Marquette prison. His first wife was a waitress at the Griswold House in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gata “Pen
Corunna, Mich
C. H Downer
Detroit
Marquette
Griswold House
British paper trade delegation visits Wisconsin mills
Grand Rapids Wisconsin July 3 seven members of a British paper trade delegation arrive to inspect the mills at Grand Rapids Port Edwards and Nekoosa as part of their investigation into local paper production and practices.
Emigration trends and public events of the era
The outline notes German emigration figures for 1809 and 1804, civil service moves for Manila, attempts on Canovas del Castillo statue, Paris Boers discussion, and a Chicago hospital death tied to a lack of food. It lists a Chicago telegraph operator's suicide, a 14 year old's death from lockjaw, and a fire at Niles City Montana involving wool warehouses and dwellings with a $250,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watt
California
August Henke
Chicago
United States
Philippine Commission
Manila
Canovas del Castillo
Paris
League of American Mothers
William C. Brown
Adolph Tobin
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Ireland
M. P. Castle
Brighton
London Philatelle Society
Custer County
Niles City
Mont
Germany Prepares Large Force for China Crisis
Reports from Berlin and Washington say Emperor William ordered the first naval brigade to sail for China after the death of Baron von Ketteler. He aims for full satisfaction and mobilizes thousands, with new battleships ordered. Consulars at Tien-Tsin propose uniting powers to threaten Beijing's imperial graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pertin
Emperor William
China
Wilhelmehaven
Berlin
Associated Press
Count von Buelow
William
Baron von Ketteler
Emperor
Foreign Office
Germany
Shan Tung
Lu-Hai- Houn
Peking
Tien-Tsin
United Powers
Great Britain
Bad News From Admiral Kempff Sealed From Peking
Washington reports from July 3 describe Kempff’s cable detailing dire conditions in Peking with legations besieged and provisions exhausted. The missive claims a German minister was murdered in Tsung-li-yamen amid Chinese forces, with Americans Italians and Dutch relations burned and large troop movements toward Tianjin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Washington
Admiral Kempff
Peking
Baron von Wetteler
Herrmann
State Department
M. Thiebaut
Informaon
Kempff
Chefoo
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Tien- Tsin
Tien-Tsin
Death of Baron von Ketteler shocks German cabinet
Berlin reports the assassination of Baron von Ketteler as a direct attack during a ride to the teung li yamen. An interpreter was wounded while the German legation in Peking feared further bloodshed and dwindling ammunition.
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Berlin
Privy
Hamann
Associated Press
Baron von Ketteler
Peking
von Bergen
Robert Hart
Tien-Tsin
Zimmerman
Chefu
Teung-Li-Yamen
Foreign Office
Legation
Herr Hamann
Regation
Commandant Philip Botha Released on Heavy Bail
Cape Town reports Commandant Philip Botha released on heavy bail after capture near Kroonstad on May 17. He will reside in Ajiwal North until completion of his preliminary examination.
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Cape Town
Philip Botha
Kroonstid
Ajiwal North
Hoboken Fire Toll Surges as Bodies Recovered Vast
News recounts 67 bodies recovered from the Hoboken disaster with more expected as hours pass. Most victims aboard the steamship Saale, many sailors and officers among the missing near 800. Officials estimate many are foreigners and continue checking lists as surface remains are identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saale
Steamship Company
Strikers End St. Louis Transit Tie After Agreement
In St Louis on July 3 a settlement signed by the Transit company and the executive committee ends the strike. The pact allows filling vacancies from a list of former employees as of May 7, with selection limited to this pool and excluding anyone with record of lawless acts or violence.
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St. Louie
St. Louis Transit Company
Transit Company
B. Edwards
Noted Filipinos in MacArthur's Hands
Two cables from Manila reported to the war department state General Aquino has surrendered unconditionally with rifles and ammunition while General Ricarte was captured July 1. The notices come as ongoing insurgent actions in Manila are noted by Chicago observers and officials.
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MacArthur
Washington
Manila
War Department
Aquino
Ricarte
Schooner Picton Reported Lost in Lake Ontario Gale
No news has been received of the missing schooner Picton. Doubt remains that she foundered in the recent gale on Lake Ontario. Crew included Captain Sidley owner and his three children J Lawes Coburg James Martin mate J K Nalley and G Warner.
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Kingston
Ont
Lake Ontario
Sidley
J. Lawes
Coburg
James Martin
J. K. Nalley
G. Warner
Sheldon Declines Vice Presidency Nomination
London July 3 The Rev Charles M Sheldon of Topeka Kansas said through an Associated Press representative that his name has been proposed without authority and he has no intention of accepting the nomination for the vice presidency of the United Christian party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
London
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kas
Associated Press
United Christian Party
Miss Namile Colwell Returns From World Trip
Miss Namile Colwell a society woman from LaCrosse Wisconsin has arrived home after travels around the world She narrowly avoided Boxer disturbances in China and escaped plague in several ports along the Asiatic and African coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrosse
Wis
Namnile Colwell
Colwell
Chilna
Tragic Buggy Crash Kills Man in Oshkosh Streetcar
Alexander Bansen was killed in Oshkosh when his buggy horse shied on the track. He was thrown onto the streetcar line as a train of three electric cars passed, killing him instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Alexander Bansen
Ile
Jin
Depere
J. P. Waldo
Luther
Cotrell
Havana's New Head and U S Mood in Parade
July 3 report from Havana notes General Alejandro Rodriguez being inaugurated Havana mayor amid a parade that drew mass sentiment toward the United States. General Wood received a personal ovation as rain fell while factions blamed annexation supporters for misreading quiet elections.
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Havana
Alejandro Rodriguez
United States
Cafe Popinjays
Gen. Wood
General Wood
Union Democratic Party
Wall Paper Trust to Dissolve After Eight Years of Operation
The National Wall Paper company announces that despite eight years of operation and significant sales its profits lag due to rising competition and the value of independent plants. The board favors dissolution, with plans to have the company’s plants acquired by prior associates while the board handles winding up. A July 17 directors meeting is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Burn
National Wall Paper Company
New Enemy of Cory Causes Corn Damage in Illinois Fields
Illinois researchers report a new white grub pest, about an eighth of an inch long, attacking corn roots. The insect, linked to a brown beetle Calaspis brunnea, infests fields previously in grass, threatening yield. The University of Illinois circular notes smut losses last year at 2.5 million dollars and seeks farmer reports on oats damage for 1900.
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Champaign
University of Janois
Forbes
State Entomologist
Pratt Courtties
Illinois
Monkey as a Pickpocket Prompts City Police Dilemma
Milwaukee July 8 A New York traveling man S Rosenberg reported a monkey tried to steal his watch and broke the chain. Monkey owner Frank Chapella defended the animal claiming no crime occurred, while Rosenberg vowed to obtain a warrant for the creature. Police found no law to book the monkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
S. Rosenberg
New York
Frank Chapella
Rosenberg
Chapella
Markets Report Chicago East Buffalo and St Louis grain and livestock
Chicago live stock receipts 42 000 hogs 21 000 cattle 19 000 sheep with varied price ranges. East Buffalo NC cattle hogs and sheep receipts reveal slow to active trading and mixed prices. St Louis grain markets show slight declines for wheat corn oats and rye with July futures and cash quotes listed.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. C
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Varley
Ke Lower
Detroit Grain
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago Board of Trade
Ohio
Michigan
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Gen. Warner
Ella
Monetary League
Shivedy
Shields
Ketteler
Kaisee
England
Washington News
Hoboken
Council
Trades’ Unions of
Building Trades’ Council
Contractors’ Council
Building Trades Council
Mint
Wilkie
Secret Service
Fred
Helsingfors
Finland
Picton
Foat
Sam
Wall Paper Trust
Richard Raddatz
Eigtt
Raddatz
Cory
Trien
Enoch
Sioux Falls
S. D
Roberts County
Enoch Arden
Smith
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
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