Vice Presidential Nomination Race Narrows to Sulzer Towne
Kansas City July 2 The Democratic vice presidential nomination remains open with active bids from Sulzer Towne and others. Shiveley faces pressure but discourages them while Williams pushes Towne as the best Bryan follower and Massachusetts may not commit. Delegates from Minnesota South Dakota and New England back Towne as party talks suggest a convention decision by ballot.
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Kansas City
Sulzer
Towne
Shiveley
Indiana
Pettigrew
Nebraska
Bryan
George Fred Williams
Minnesota
South Dakota
New England
Mr. Williams
Williams
Massachusetts
Lallot
Democratic Platform Promotes Free Coinage and Reform
The platform favored by the Democratic party pledges free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, denounces the gold standard and the Porto Rican policy, condemns trusts and militarism, opposes the Republican party, and calls for civil service reforms, pensions, and Boers sympathy. It also supports Philippine independence and equal footing for the Philippines with Cuba, pending Bryan’s stance.
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Kansas City
Bryan
Lincoln
Republican Party
Philippines
Cuba
Hill Goes to Lincoln for Bryan Conference
Former New York Governor David B. Hill, his private secretary P. J. Manwiller, and Gen J. S. McEwan arrived in Kansas City from St Louis and left for Lincoln to meet William Jennings Bryan after a telegram requested his conference.
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Kansas’ City
David B. Hill
New York
P. J. Manwiller
J.S. McEwan
Albany
St. Louis
Lincoln
Mr. Bryan
Senator Pettigrew Joins Push for Towne Nominatio n for Vice President
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota arrives in Kansas City as part of a Populist driven committee from Sioux Falls. He advocates Towne as vice president and urges a plank demanding free and unlimited silver coinage at 16 to 1, aligning with the Chicago platform.
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Kansas City
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Charles A. Towne
Pettigrew
Towne
Chicago
Fires. Do Magh Damage along Northern Railway Lines
Fires along railway lines and in woods are burning bridges and causing damage across northern Wisconsin. Columns of smoke rise from almost every town and hill as fires threaten bridges logging camps and standing timber. Several bridges have been destroyed recently and danger to others is reported.
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Hailway
DuLuTn
Wisconsin
Cubans Enthusiastic as General Roderiguez Inaugurated Mayor
Havana scene of celebration marks first Cuban elected mayor General Alejandro Roderiguez. Principal street festooned with American and Cuban flags, firecrackers and rockets fill the day as the hymn Bayamo is sung.
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Havana
Cuba
Alejandro Roderiguez
Rocketa
Bayamo
Inauguration Ceremonies Held in Council Chamber
The ceremonies occurred at noon in the council chamber with participation from children and players alike, marking a community event attended by many.
General Botha Drives Skirmishes Near British Outposts
General Botha shows high activity with patrols sweeping wide country and skirmishes near British outposts. Attacks occurred Friday at Pinars Poort and Springs as Botha and Dewet reportedly coordinate actions. Boer forces split to move west and south aiming to join Dewet while Lord Roberts’ columns stay within striking distance.
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Bonpon
Pinars Poort
Pole-Carew
Springs
Dewet
Dewat
Lord Roberts
Dowet
Thousands Idle as Iron and Tin Mills Close for Summer
Pirrspuna July 2. All iron steel and tin plate mills under the Amalgamated Association have closed with no strike. Union president Marcell says shutdowns are not a strike while wage scales are negotiated. About 100000 workers lose work, with many nonunion plants also idled for repairs.
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Pirrspuna
Amalgamated Association
Thomas Marcell
Union Mills
Minister Killed as Baron Von Ketteler Attacked in Pekin
British consul at Che Foo reports German minister Garon von Ketteler murdered June 15 on the way to the Tsung Li Yamen. Three legations remained undestroyed June 23. American consul notes Yung Ta’s telegrams of June 26 urging ministers’ safety amid collapsing protection. Elba reports Pekin legation buildings burned except England France Germany. diplomats sought refuge in the British legation.
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Elba
Taku
Pekin
Legation
England
France
Germany
Secret dispatches detail Beijing crisis and foreign stance
Secretary Hay received two cablegrams from Shanghai via Consul General Goodnow describing unrest in Pekin. Rumors say Baron von Ketteler killed, several legation buildings burned, and Prince Tuan asserting control with strong anti foreign orders issued June 20.
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Hay
United States
Goodnow
Shanghai
Pekin
Baron von Ketteler
Legation
Ung Lu
Chi le
Tuan
St Louis Man Wounds Strike Sympathizers on Street
Thomas D. Waters, secretary of Hofner Lothman Manufacturing, and his wife were taunted by strike supporters Alexander S Joffregev and Julius Kulage on Broadway near Basisbury Street. Waters fired several shots, wounding Stoffregen in the hip and Kulage through the lung. Kulage later died, Stoffregen gravely injured.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt and Altgeld Ride Together to Kansas City
On the Santa Fe overland train leaving at 6 pm, ex-Governor J. P. Altgeld of Illinois and Governor Roosevelt of New York traveled as fellow passengers. Altgeld went to observe the Democratic national convention in Kansas City, while Roosevelt headed to the Rough Riders reunion in Oklahoma City.
Transport Sherman Reaches Manila Aids China Troop Move
General MacArthur reports the transport Sherman arrived Manila June 29. The ship will help move troops from Manila to China if needed, with 4,500 troops currently slated for transport.
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Sfherman
Manila
Wasiminaton
MacArthur
War Department
Sherman
China
Quartermaster General’s
Two Hundred Die As North German Lloyd Piers Burn
A vast blaze at Hoboken and Jersey City destroys three North German Lloyd piers and five Campbell warehouses, killing hundreds and leaving 300 injured across hospitals. Firefighters report dynamite used to save ships. many aboard Saale Main Bremen and others perish or are unaccounted.
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Hoboken
Jersey City
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Saale
Main
Bremen
Lloyd Line
Phoenicia
Kruiser
Duluth Company A Heads to Rainy Lake Indian Trouble Scene
Company A of Duluth Third regiment M N G departs on a Duluth Iron Range train at 10 under Governor Jind orders to Rainy lake region. Captain Eva commands 45 picked men aided by Adjutant General Lambert. A St Paul quartermaster and surgeon accompany. No fighting expected. return in a couple weeks.
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Duluth and
Iron Range
J.ind
Rainy Lake
Eva
Lambert
St. Paul
Baseball scores from the day across American and National Leagues
In the American League games Kansas City beat Chicago 11 to 10 and then lost 1 to 4. Milwaukee defeated Minneapolis 7 to 3. Buffalo outscored Detroit 11 to 6. In the National League Linowsatt lost to Pittsburg 0 to 6 and St Louis beat New York 6 to 1 while Chicago edged Brooklyn 6 to 5.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Detroit
Linowsatt
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
Exalted claims describe Hood's Sarsaparilla as Americas Greatest Medicine cleansing the blood and curing friends and relatives who rise to praise it. The ad suggests universal efficacy with testimonials from neighbors.
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America
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