McKinley Renominated at Republican National Convention
At Philadelphia on June 21 the Republican convention unanimously renominated William McKinley for president after a dramatic roll call. The nomination for vice president followed as Theodore Roosevelt was endorsed amid spirited demonstrations and a packed hall, ending the session at 3:15 p.m.
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Philadelphia
William McKinley IV
Ohio
Roosevelt
Gov. Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
Mr. McKinley
Senator Foreker
Gov. Seogevelt
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
George Knight
California
Gov. Mount
Indiana
Lodge
Mr. McKindey
Col
Lafe Young
Iowa
Deliver
Gov
McKinley
Senator Lodge
Quay
Hanian
Ryan
United States
Alabama
Foraker
Lke
Republican Party
Lafayette Young
Dolliver
Porto Rican Music and the Guira Rhythm
The Kansas City Star notes Porto Rican music features itinerant guitar and violin bands in cafes and streets. It highlights the guira, a carved gourd with slits and scratches, rubbed by a steel fork to create rapid rhythmic sounds essential to West Indian ensembles.
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Kansas City
Sousa
Porto Rico
West Indies
Republicans Endorse Gold Standard in Wide Platform
The Republican platform proclaims adherence to the gold standard and Monroe Doctrine while praising McKinley’s presidency. It pledges protective tariffs, opposition to silver coinage, expanded foreign trade, increased civil service efficiency, and expansion of defense, education, and water policy. It also supports territorial statehood, a canal, and open door in China.
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Philadelphia
United States
Republican Party
William McKinney
McKinley
Democratic Party
Chicago
Department of Labor
Lfe
Soldisra
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Dingley
Honda
Orient
China
Congress
Department of Commerce and Industries
Women of
America
Volunteer Aid Association
Indies
Samoa
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Hague
Great Britain
South African
Washington
Senate
Fire at Morrison hotel in South Bend leaves dead and several injured
A fire at the Morrison hotel in South Bend Ind June 22 caused one death and multiple serious injuries. L C Smart of Hudson Michigan a telephone lineman died. Injured include Mrs F Smith actress burned and blown from a window F Smith actor Fred Myers traveling agent John R Johnson Michael Lynch William Alden and William Alden among others. The blaze suspected incendiary and followed by a powerful explosion.
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South Bend
Ind
Morrison
L. C. Smart
Hudson
Mich
F. Smith
Fred Myers
Adrian
John R. Johnson
Michael Lynch
William Alden
Muncie
Irish Comedy Company
Stampede at Exhibition Causes Panic in Covington
At a Roman Catholic tableaux exhibition in Covington Kentucky on June 22 the lights went out and girls on stage shouted Wire causing a panic and stampede. The crowded hall trampled several and bruised many though none were seriously hurt.
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Covington, Ky
Nanes
Whitman era notes mix humor with travel ads in era of reform
The piece blends anecdotes about politicians and public figures such as Hoar Spurgeon Roosevelt and Hill with light humor and a feature on cheap rail excursions to Colorado and Utah. It promotes Denver and Rio Grande routes and multiple circle tours, detailing schedules and scenic highlights for travelers aiming to visit the Rocky Mountain region.
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Senator Foraker
Hanna
Lodge
Gov
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Gov. Roosevelt
Colorado
Utah
Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri River
Kansas
Nebraska
Rocky Mountain
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
la Veta
Poncha Pass
Toltec Gorge
Durango-Dolores
Canon Rico
Lizard Head Pass
Las Animas Canon
Silverton
Ouray-Cimarron Canon
Black Canon
Marshall Pass
Royal Gorge
Grand Junction
Gunnison
Glenwood Springs
Grand River Canon
Tennessee Pass
Leadville
Silida
Denver and
Rio Grande
K. Hooper
Denver Colo
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Weinley and Roosevelt
Woraker
M’kinley
William McKinley
Spain
Ice Trust
Teddy
New York
Philippines
Tagala
Luzon
Theodord Roosevelt
Berlin
Mkinley
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
David Tharvan
Gibbon
Mafeking
Charing Cross Hospital
Kruger
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Mentone
Mediterranean
National Capital
John Hancock
Stanwix Hall
Albany
David B. Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Mr. Hill
Colonel Roosevelt
Governor Hill
France
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