Paralyzing Day in Kansas City Convention Puts Towne Backers on Hold
The Kansas City convention scene turned sluggish as several presidential booms stalled. Towne backers pressed for a straight Democrat second place while Danforth and Kellar drifted in and out of favor. Illinois planned to nominate Adlai Stevenson causing a fresh boom, with Massachusetts weighing George Williams. The mass of delegates remained undecided, leaving vice presidential picks to leaders and the convention.
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Kansas
Bryan
Towne
Kansas City
Elliot Danforth
New York
New Yorker
Danforth
Kellar
Sulzer
Ilinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Massachusetts
George Fred Williams
Fowne
Towne Nomination Advocacy Persists in Populist Meeting
The Populist national committee, with full state representation, decides to continue advocating Towne's nomination. A conference committee will seek talks with the Democrats, while some members warn Towne might run if not backed by Democrats, others say a second ticket would not burden Bryan's candidacy.
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Towne
Kansas City
National Committee
Bryan
Widow Mrs Dowd Murdered Near Firestone Minnesota
A foul murder occurred about 10 miles southwest of Pipestone Minnesota. Mrs. James Dowd, a widow, was found dead with a bullet wound in the breast. A 2 year old child survived with a wrist wound. The killer is unknown and a suspect vanished after threats against the victim.
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Pipestone
Minn
Here
James Dowd
Welch Pleads Guilty in Assault on Judge Lochren
James Welch admitted assault with intent to kill Judge Lochren and changed his plea to guilty before Judge Amidon. Sentenced to four years and six months at Stillwater, with six months already served, totaling five years.
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Wil
Lochren
Paul
James Welch
Amidon
United States Circuit Court
Stillwater
Welch
Abrogation of Standing Rule on Return Tickets
The Baltimore and Ohio and other lines won relief from the Central Passenger association rule requiring Grand Army reunion ticket deposits and a 25 cent fee for those attending through Sept 1. In St Petersbug an imperial ukase ends Siberian banishment, effective now after czar signed the law.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Exie
Central Passenger Association
Grand Army Reunion
Liberia
St. Petersburg
Siberia
Czar
Council of the Empire
Diplomatic Fears as Pekin Shelling Strikes British Legation
Shanghai July 4 report from Sir Robert Hart says on June 25 Pekin was desperate as Chinese troops shelled the British legation where the entire diplomatic corps had gathered.
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Shanghai
Robert Hart
Pekin
Legation
Foreigners Besieged at British Legation in Pekin
Couriers report a last stand by foreigners in the British legation buildings in Pekin. They face heavy fire with scarce food as Chinese forces batter walls. Prince Tuan orders no survivor as the siege nears its end amid executions of escapees.
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Prince Tuan
Yang 1Ei Tse
Death of Baron von Ketteler in Beijing Legation Attack
Reports from Shanghai describe a planned massacre of foreign ministers by fanatical troops after Baron von Ketteler left the German legation with a small guard. He was shot four times near the foreign office and his body mutilated as loyal German marines fought to defend him. Other accounts say a conference invitation preceded the murder and that British officers and others were wounded. German sailors allegedly set fire to the imperial yamen.
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London
Baron von Ketteler
Shanghai
The
Express
Prince Tuan
Legations
Eailera
Teung li Yamen
Chinese Resistance Surprises Former Minister Cassini
Paris July 4 Count Cassini formerly minister to China notes China resists strongly. He recalls Germany sold 15 000 Mausers with 1 000 cartridges each and admits earlier doubts about money spent. Port Arthur fortress fell with 15 Japanese casualties while 400 Europeans died at Taku, signaling a major shift.
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Count Cassini
China
Germany
Port Arthur
Taku
Foreigners Ordered Out of Tien Tsin City Walls
July report says all foreigners must leave Tien Tsin as Chinese forces entrench around the walls. The rail line between Tien Tsin and Lato is controlled by Chinese troops, signaling a desperate situation.
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Tien Tsin
Lato
Chinese minister Wu receives another viceroy request
Washington reports the Chinese minister Mr Wu has received another message from the viceroy of Nankin urging that foreign forces be kept from his province and that the viceroy will undertake ta.
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Mr. Wu
Washington
Mr Wu
Nankin
Peace Policy Presentation Likely by Mr. Wu
The statement indicates Mr. Wu will likely present the peace proposal to the government. It notes the United States has a definite policy on the matter. The report frames the move as a significant diplomatic step.
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United States
Edict From Pekin Declares Open War Against Foreign Powers
The Times Shanghai correspondent reports a Pekin edict of June 6 declaring war and ordering provinces to enroll Boxers to expel foreigners. A Shanghai dispatch notes from June 21 the Taotai will ignore decrees of the imperial government as Prince Tuan seized power.
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Shanghai
the Times
Taotai
Tuan
Wreck of Montana Central Train Near Butte Kills Two
A Montana Central passenger train derailed at Trask Siding twelve miles from Butte. Two people died and thirty three were injured as cars piled up and lights went out. Conductor Zack was hurt and helped summon aid. doctors and nurses arrived from Butte to treat the injured.
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Mon
Montana Central Railroad
Great Northern
Trask Siding
John L Kelly
Salt Lake
John Luceski
Great Fall
Helena
Continental Divide
Zack
Woodville
Rescue Tugboat Cruelty Claims Spark Official Action
The North River disaster toll reaches 102 dead with more expected as tide falls. Officials investigate alleged cruelty and refusal to rescue unless paid. Tugboat captains deny the charges and offer a $1000 reward for proof against any crew. The North German Lloyd line assists survivors with transport clothing and money.
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New York
North River
North German
Lloyd Line
Germany
Teller Named Temporary Chairman At Silver Republican Convention
The national committee of the Silver Republican party completed arrangements for its convention at the Auditorium in Kansas Orry on July 4. Senator Teller was designated as temporary chairman and Mr. Towne will call the convention to order as national chairman. A prayer by Dr. Taylor of Chicago will precede an original poem. The Declaration of Independence will be read and Senator Teller will speak upon assuming the chair. Adjournment for the day is likely after committee appointments.
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Kansas Orry
Silver Republican Party
Audistorium
Teller
Towne
Taylor
Chicago
United Christian Party nominates Clark and Sheldon for president and VP
W R Benkett of Rock Island announces the national committee selected Francis E Clark and Rev Charles M Sheldon as the party ticket. Both men are in London for the Christian Endeavor conference. Convention nominees Swal low and Woolley declined.
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United Christian Party
Davenport
W. R. Benkett
Rock Island
Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Societies of the
United States
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
London
Christian Endeavor Conference
Silas W. Swallow
Pennsylvania
John O. Woolley
Chicago
Cholera Raging in Bombay Presidency
A Bombay dispatch reports cholera raging in all but three districts of the presidency with 80,686 cases and 12,838 deaths in the week ended June 26. The situation also affects London reports.
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Bombay
London
Express
Bombay Presidency
Blood Medicine Slogan Ad Claims Purification
A brief newspaper style blurb repeats a sales claim for Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying blood. It links health to pure blood and markets the product as America’s greatest blood medicine. The fragment resembles an old advertising teaser.
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Hood
America
Dewet Pursuit Delayed as Roberts Transports Busy
London July 4 Nothing decisive has been heard from the columns surrounding General Dewet. Lord Roberts' transports are fully engaged in supplying the pursuing forces. Olery's right flank faces about a thousand Boers as Strathcona's Horse suffers its baptism of fire with a trooper killed and Captain Cooper reported missing. Kruger states peace only with full independence and amnesty for colonial Boers.
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London
Dewet
Lord Roberts
Olery
Greylingstad
Strathcona
Cooper
Kruger
Machadodoro
South African Republic
British casualties in South Africa total 29706
London reports war office figures since the war began show total losses exclusive of sick and wounded amounting to 29,706. Included are 254 killed in action, 70 died of wounds, 65 missing or prisoners, 138 died of disease, and 844 invalided home among officers and men.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Hunter Crosses Vaal River to Frankfort
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts says General Hunters division crossed the Vaal and is due at Frankfort today. Colonel MacDonalds brigade from Heilbron will join him there.
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Hunter
Vaal
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Frankfort
MacDonald
Heilbron
Lord Roberts Orders General Register for Spies Hunt
Pretoria July 4 reports Lord Roberts has ordered all males over 15 to be registered and carry permits to check spy operations. The measure expands controls across the region and aims to tighten security amid espionage concerns.
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Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Capture of General Snyman Near Lichtenburg Reported
London dispatches say General Snyman, who was besieging Mafeking, has been captured near Lichtenburg in ongoing combat operations during July.
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New York
London
Lichtenburg
Snyman
Mafeking
Settlers Reassured as Rainy River Indians Deny Hostility
Five hundred Indians gathered on Rainy River lakes in War paint declare no hostile intent and say mobilization is for a medicine dance. Some American Indians to be moved across the border while settlers along Rainy River are reassured. Americans throw rocks in Seine river channel hindering steamboats.
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Ont
Lakes
Rainy River
Seine River
Heavy Rain Hits Northwest Delays No Major Damage
Reports from rail road agents show rain in all Northwest localities from Saturday to Tuesday. Rain brings ample moisture for crops to reach maturity, boosting expected yields in southern Minnesota and South Dakota. A line north of here reports water five feet deep on the Fort Prahn road. The Hodggon relief expedition moves with 150 staff, 1000 warriors, and 1 gun toward Kumassi amid limited updates.
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St. Pau
Minnesota
South Dakota
Fumus
Here
Prahsn
Frederick Hodggon
Gold Coast
Kumassi
Syndicate closes transfer of St Paul and Duluth to Northern Pacific
The committee of the syndicate that purchased and transferred the St Paul and Duluth railroad to the Northern Pacific announces that the work of the syndicate is closed. Henry W. Cannon Daniel Lamont and Clarence S. Day head the group behind the deal.
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New Yorks
Henry W. Cannon
Daniel §. Lamont
Clarence S. Day
Northern Pacific
Baseball scores from across the leagues
In the American League games in Kansas City Milwaukee won 4 to 2 while Minneapolis beat Chicago 9 to 8 Detroit defeated Buffalo 5 to 2 and Cleveland topped Indianapolis 5 to 2 In the National League Cincinnati defeated New York 10 to 8 Chicago beat Philadelphia 9 to 3 and Pittsburg defeated Boston 17 to 2.
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Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Coal and sugar price shifts and labor talks across cities
A price rise for top quality hard coal from six to six and a quarter dollars takes effect in Chicago. Charles Beckman, noted horse breeder aged 76, is announced at Stony Ford. St Paul customs receipts for the year to June 30 reach 650 089, a record. All refined sugars advance one tenth of a cent per pound by American Sugar Refining. At Seaside Athletic Club Hanna spends Tuesday with President McKinley. Alabama miners approve last year’s coal operators scale and a joint convention will sign the contract.
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Stony Ford, N
Charles Beckman
St. Paul Custom House
American Sugar Refining Company
Seaside Athletic Club
Coney
Hanna
McKinley
Alabama
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