Democratic nominating scene and silver pledge split
At Kansas City the Democratic convention opens amid dramatic cheers for Hill and Bryan. A key vote shows 26 states favor a 16 to 1 silver coinage plank while 22 oppose. Delegates press Hill for leadership as platform talks swirl around a proposed 16 to 1 declaration and Bryan's future nomination.
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Chicago
Alabama
Arkansas
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Idaho
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Massacchusetts
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New , Hampshire
North Dakota
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
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Arizona
Oklahoma
Indiana Territory
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Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
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Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Alaska
Jones
Blackburn
Metcalfe
Grrahl
Men Wyck
Stone
Williams
McGethe
Tillman
Hauser
Montana
District of Montana
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
David B. Hill
Thomas
James D. Richardson
Senator Hill
Croker-Murphy
Bryan
National Pathem
Hill
Richardson
Tornado Strikes Orange City in Iowa Causing Property Damage
A small tornado touched down near Orange City causing extensive damage to homes and farms. The storm, moving west to east, lifted the roof of City Hall, shifted H R Hinse nburger’s house six feet, and wrecked several residences. No fatalities reported though injuries occurred at William Oldenkamp’s farm south of Sheldon.
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Orange City
Sioux City
City Hall
H. R. Hinsenburger
A. W. Lohr
P. J. Dekruf
Hospels
John’ Laukermet
Sheldon
William Oldenkamp
Ladies Get First Chance at Turtle Mountain Reserve
Homesteaders at Devils Lake land office in North Dakota flock to file for Platt's Turtle Mountain Reserve as early as 4 am the day before. About 100 have filed with hundreds more expected. Four to five hundred people gather, and three women lead the long line as officials allow the ladies to file first.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Anniversary of the Battle of Santiago Celebrated
In Santiago de Cuba July 5 the two day anniversary events echoed last year. An American party visited the Spanish wrecks by excursion tug, fired salutes and set off fireworks. Spanish ceremonies included a mass for the sailors and Marines of Admiral Cervera, attended by foreign consuls and American officers. The occasion was very solemn.
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Santiago DE Cuna
Admiiral Cevera
Ashanti Governor Hodgson Flees Kumassi
Telegram from Glener Wilcocks dated Fumsu July 8 reports that Governor Sir Frederick Michell Hodgson of Ashanti and accompanying officials and families have left Kumassi and reached Ekwanta twenty miles southwest. Messengers say many were killed during the Kumassi breakout en route to Cape Coast via Donkera.
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London
Colonial Office
Glener Wilcocks
Fumsu
Pekki
Bekwai
Ashanti
Frederick Michell Hodgson
Kumassi
Ekwanta
Donkera
Cape Coast
North River Disaster Agency Docks Toll Climbs
Up to 11 o’clock 326 bodies had been recovered from the North River after the North German Lloyd steamship docks disaster. Over 125 people remain missing.
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New Yorks
North River
Lloyd Steamship
Parker Chosen to Succeed Philip at New York Navy Yard
Rear Admiral Parker, former commandant at Norfolk navy yard, has been selected to replace Rear Admiral Philip, who has died, as commandant of the New York navy yard. The change follows Philip's death and designates Parker to lead the New York facility.
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Philip
Washington
Parker
Norfolk Navy Yard
New York Navy Yard
Rag mill fire at Player Paper plant in Briven Point
Spontaneous combustion caused a daytime blaze at the Player Paper rag mill in Brivens Point Wisconsin. Loss estimated at 76090 dollars, insured.
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Brivens Point
Wis
Player Paper Company
Fourth Celebrated in Jamaica
July 6 in Jamaica saw intense Fourth of July celebration with the Stars and Stripes displayed throughout the city and strong public enthusiasm.
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Jamaica
Ifixnaston
Escape and fall of Beijing legation sparks deadly conflict
Reports say about 1000 foreigners including 400 soldiers and customs staff held the British legation in Pekin until ammo ran out. The legation burned and all foreigners were killed. Claims of poisoning of Kwan Hen and the dowager empress circulate.
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Shanonay
Pekin
Kwan Hen
Splendid Work of Seymours Column During Recent Fighting
A Tien Tsin dispatch from June 26 highlights the Allied effort under Vice Admiral Seymour. American, British and German troops faced extreme heat and heavy Boxer resistance. An American patrol on June 13 repelled 250 Boxers, suffering casualties but driving them back.
Barbarities Reported Against Prisoners in China
London dispatches describe revolting barbarities toward Japanese and European prisoners bound for Pekin. Chinese troops moving toward Tien Tain are said to have left trails of rapine fire and blood, with native women ravished and children cut in two, and it notes Admiral Seymour reportedly had no prisoners.
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Pekin
Seymour
Tien Tain
Mob Attacks Chinese Students in Berlin
A mob stoned several Chinese students in Berlin and police rescued them with difficulty. The Chinese legation has warned staff to limit street exposure after the incident.
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Berzyg
Berlin
Constitutional setback for woman suffrage in Ottumwa injunction
In Ottumwa Iowa Judge Frank W Eichelberger granted an injunction ruling that only male adult citizens may vote under the state constitution reversing a vote on a library offer. The decision follows citizens suit against the city, council and officials. Separately Governor Roosevelt’s Kansas trip drew large crowds with strong interest in his remarks on China and the day’s incidents.
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Otremwa
Frank W. Eichelberger
Ottumwa
Carnegie
Inere
Hichelerger
St. Joseph, Mo
Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas
Lake Superior Drought Yet Lake Levels Rise Mystery
Lake Superior remains unusually high despite a six month rainfall deficit of 10.5 inches the driest on record at the weather office in 80 years. Scientists seek explanations as lake levels rose a quarter inch in the last month. Gentry Beats Patchen In Coney race the match ends in two straight heats with a record half mile time and a $2300 purse. Four inches of rain hit Wausau Wisconsin causing power and phone outages and rail delays as a major storm sweeps through the area.
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Lake Superior
Doxura
Gentry
Patchen
Ima
John R. Gentry
Jos Patchen
Horoes
Syracuse mayor and aldermen face conspiracy charges
Legal action targets Syracuse city officials as conspiratorial allegations surface while other items report the National Association of Osteopathists meeting in Chattanooga, the French minister ordering more cruisers, and the death of Charles A. Higgins at 41 in Chicago.
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Syracuse
N. Y
National Association of Osteopathists
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles A. Higgins
Chicago
Alabama
Baseball scores from American and National Leagues
In the American League games at Kansas City Milwaukee won 10 to 2. Cleveland defeated Indianapolis 16 to 13. In the National League Cincinnati beat New York 6 to 3. Chicago hosted Philadelphia and won 5 to 4. Pittsburg and Boston played 3 to 1 with Pittsburg losing. St Louis and Brooklyn finished 0 to 0.
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Milwaukee
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Tornado Hits Hull Wisconsin Area Causes Farm Steads Losses
A small tornado passed south of Coty Wisconsin on July 5 blowing down barns scattering lumber and damaging structures. Farmers in Hull suffered losses and Charles Weller's cheese factory was roofed off its foundation.
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Wis
Hull
Charles Weller
Kwang Su Suicide Reported Under Imperial Pressure
The Associated Press reports Emperor Kwang Su committed suicide by opium on June 19 under compulsion from Prince Tuan. The empress dowager also took poison but remains alive, reportedly insane from the drug’s effects, per official German consular staff.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Emperor Kwang Su
Prince Tuan
Cordial Exchanges Prompted by Dinner Invitations
A fragment shows a social exchange where one person urges another to visit for drinks or wine. The dialogue highlights social pressure around accepting invitations and the difference between smoking and drinking habits.
Newsboy Extra Reports Leather Failure at Ball Park
Chicago Record notes a chaotic scene at the ball park where Devisitin team failed to hit the ball. The dramatic extras capture the crowd’s reaction while a weighty joke about weighing ice adds local color.
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Newsboy
Ball Park
Chicago News
Jiggs and Riggs Barber Exchange Casual Pleasantries
The fragment shows Riggs telling his barber to order a new way for him while Jiggs responds with a light remark, reflecting a casual, humorous exchange between two characters.
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