Ohio Democrats Endorse McLean for President at Silver Convention
The Ohio Democratic state convention adjourned after a day of sessions dominated by free silver. John R. McLean emerged as the favorite for the Chicago presidential nomination, defeating Bookwalter for delegates while Campbell shifted support his way. Delegates at large include McLean, Thurman, Holden, and Finley amid a silver driven platform.
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Columbus
John R. McLean
Chicago
McLean
Ohio
Campbell
Bookwalter
Clovernor Campbell
John. R. Mc- Lean
Allen W. Thurman
L. E. Holden
E. B. Finley
John RB. Mc- Lean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
L. B. Holden
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening Post
Cleveland
Congress
A. J. Warner
Allen G. Thurman
Thurman
Chilton A. White
Lincoln
Whitney Reports Silver Favor in Democratic Convention Figures
William C. Whitney releases computations showing 641 delegates for silver and 830 for gold at the Democratic national convention. Contested delegates total 24. Eastern states largely back gold, with Maine cited as 10 gold and 2 silver votes, shaping a gold-leaning regional tally.
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Washington
William C. Whitney
Whitney
Delaware
Maine
Silver Wing In Control In Georgia Caucus
The Macon caucus for the state Democratic convention shows the silver wigs leading, with proceedings effectively settled in their favor. No major opposition remains visible as the outcome aligns with the caucus expectations.
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Silver Wing
Macon
Not Hanged but Poisoned in Clare Case
It is reported that chemical analysis of Mrs Christian son’s stomach, found hanging in a tree, shows arsenic in quantities possibly causing death of three people. Husband Christian Christianson jailed for murder.
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Clare
S. D
Assault rumors in Pretoria claim Salisbury attacked
The Daily Telegraph dispatch says Salisbury may have fallen to rebels with about 50 white deaths feared and mutilation. In Bulawayo Burnham the American scout killed Milimo the native god in the Matopho hills and is burning kraals nearby.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Pretoria
Salisbury
Bulawayo
Burnham
Milimo
Matopho
Archbishop Ireland Blocks A P A Plank at Republican Convention
St Louis June 25 Archbishop Ireland influenced the Republican platform to remove a proposed A P A plank opposing sectarian funding and church state union. Colonel Sellers had pushed the clause, but the committee reversed after Ireland’s telegram, and references to the church were struck from the platform.
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St. Louis
Archbishop Ireland
American B Protective Association
E. H. Sellers
National Council of Patriotic Associations of the
United States
A. P.A
Sellers
Mr. Foraker
Committee On Resolutions
Thomas H. Carter
National Republican Committee
Ireland
Republican Party
Thope
the Patriotic Societies
Foraker
Senator Gear
Iowa
Treasury
St. Paul
Carter
Edward Lauterbach
New York
R. ©. Kerens
Senator Kyle argues party unity from South Dakota divide
Senator Kyle says Bailey would carry South Dakota on a free silver platform. He warns Republicans cannot win the state on national or state issues. He argues Democrats Populists and silver Republicans could unite behind a candidate to defeat the GOP. He indicates willingness to support a Democrat if urged by supporters.
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Kyle
Baily R
South Dakota
Teller
Snide Forgucha Democrat
Hig
Prohibition Convention Plans and Campaign Push
The state prohibition convention for Federal and state tickets will meet at Labor Temple hall on June 30 and July 1. Hon Hille Johnson and George W. Bain will address a mass meeting at Lyceum theatre on the evening of June 30. In Vermont, June 26, opposition aims to urge the government to introduce a bill to prosecute the campaign.
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Atinnsf
Temple Hall
Hille Johnson
J and George W. Bain
Kentucky
Lyceum Theatre
Vt Maprin
Aba
Corbett Sharkey Drawn After Rough Navy Clash in San Francisco
In San Francisco the world champion James J. Corbett battled Tom Sharkey to a four round draw at the Mechanics pavilion before about 10 000 spectators. Corbett relied on clinching late while Sharkey pressed, and police intervened as Sharkey fought on beyond the bell. Sharkey claimed he would fight to a finish for 10000 a side, while Corbett showed distress and red scratches from the exchanges.
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San Francisco
James J. Corbett
Tom Sharkey
Navy
Carbett
Sharkey
Corbett
Chinese waking up benefits of late war on business
G W Nowell a Shanghai merchant notes heightened activity since the war in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Foreign import access prompts five major Shanghai cotton mills under international oversight, aiming 250000 bales yearly. bank stocks rise. railroads from Peking to Hangzhou and on to Canton expected to be built.
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San Francisco
G. W. Nowell
Shanghai
City
Hong Kong
India
Peking
Hang Chow
Cantion
Cornell Freshmen Win Crew Race Over Harvard Penn Columbia
Cornell freshmen eight wins the four cornered university race at Pougheee rst New York June 25. Harvard finishes second by a length, Pennsylvania third by three quarters, and Columbia fourth by fifteen lengths. Official times are 10 18 for Cornell 10 28 for Harvard 10 26 for Pennsylvania and 10 01 for Columbia.
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Pougheeerst
N. Y
Cornell
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Grasshoppers Wreak Havoc Across Marinette County Fields
Grasshoppers sweep Marinette county sweeping wheat oats and pasture grasses. Destruction extends to gardens as the infestation continues for over three weeks. Notify of an Advance New York firms announce a 25 cent per ton price rise on all anthracite producing and carrying companies effective immediately across all points east and west.
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Pesutico
Wis
Marinette County
New York
Trains collide at Davis Junction. fireman and tramps killed
In a collision between Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul and Chicago Burlington and Quincy trains at Davis Junction, a fireman and several tramps were killed and about a dozen loaded freight cars burned.
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Rockord
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Burlington and Quincy
Davis Junction
Towne Receives Enthusiastic Welcome In Douxura
Congressman Towne returns home to Douxura where a crowd of about 10 000 gathers for a reception and speech outlining his political stance.
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Douxura
Towne
Britain and United States Reach Arbitration Accord
The St James Gazette reports both nations agreed to polish simultaneously the arbitration exchanges. Publication of the matter was delayed awaiting Olney’s latest communique handed to Sir Julian Pauncefote in Washington. No definite conclusion has been reached yet though progress is noted.
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London
St. James
Great Britain
United States
Olney
Julian Pauncefote
Washington
Standings and scores from Western and National Leagues
Indianapolis leads Western with a .660 mark followed by Detroit and Minneapolis as Grand Rapids suffers a 5 to 8 loss at home to Indianapolis. In the National League Louisville shuts out St Louis 8 to 4 while Chicago beats Cincinnati 4 to 3.
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Grand Rapides
Columbus
Detroit
Troit
Minneapolis
Kansas Ci
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Gran Rapids
National League
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St. Louis
Chicago
Cincieine
Boston
Brogtyn
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Washington
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Pittsboro
Brooklyn
CIA
New York
St. Louises
Lowland
Tramps Kill Sheriff in Glencoe during Arrest Attempt
Sheriff Rogers was shot and killed near Glencoe Minnesota while attempting to arrest two tramps who resisted. News sparked armed bands to scour the countryside south of town as residents brace for possible lynching once suspects are captured.
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Glencoe
Minn
Here
Rogers
Crown Surveyor Not Arrested by Venezuelan Order
British Guiana officials report the arrest of crown surveyor Mr. Harrison was not by direct order from Caracas but likely the act of local Venezuelans in error over the Acarbissi territory. The government has informed the home authorities of this view.
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Grorcetown
British Guiana
Harrison
Caracas
Cloudburst Causes Loss of Life in West Virginia
Reports from Marshal Wetzel and Tyler counties say a fierce cloudburst around 8 p.m. caused extensive damage and fatalities. Teams and cattle were washed away. five men in one wagon were only two rescued. New Martinsville faces danger as Fishing Creek becomes a raging torrent and residents flee to the hills.
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Waeerine
W. Va
Marshal
Wetzel
Tyler
New Martinsville
Wetzel County
Another Alleged Filibustering Expedition Sets Sail
Key West reports another alleged filibustering expedition starting for Cuba. The steamship City of Key West carried a large cargo of heavy cases and passengers before dawn, with plans to meet the steamer Three Friends beyond the three mile limit for transfer.
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Key West
Fla
Cuba
City of
Three Friends
Minor Items of Interest In Early 1900s News
Fire destroys New England Granite works at Mason New Hampshire causing about 50000 dollars in losses. West Virginia's anti cigarettes law is struck down by Judge Campbell. Henry Enroth, former cabinet maker owner, found dead in Kansas City lodgings. Laniing Rowan challenges Champion Orbett to spar in San Francisco. Peter Maher vs Choynski slated for July in San Francisco. General A J Campbell, noted Republican orator, in California asylum after wife’s death. Oxford grants D C L to Yard Chamberlain Morley Marsh and five others. Mrs J J Hill receives portrait of husband from St Paul L O F F. Hanrahan presides at presentation.
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Mason
N. H
West Virginia
Campbell
Henry Enroth
Peoria
Mexico
Kansas City
Laniing Rowan
Awley Company
San Francisco
Orbett
National Athletic Club of
Peter Maher
Choynski
A. J. Campbell
California
Oxford College
Thomas F. Yard
Joseph Chamberlain
John Morley
M. P
Francis Audrety Marsh
Lafayette College
Pennsylvania
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
St. Paul
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
John J. Hanrahan
Order
Boys Killed by Lightning in Wisconsin Barn
Two six year old boys died when a lightning strike struck a barn at Burnside Buffalo county while they played inside. One boy was the son of O A Van Brunt and the other of Mr Lindstrom.
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Duraxp
Wis
O. A. van Brunt
Mr. Lindstrom
Burnside
Buffalo County
Dialogue Snapshot From Yonkers Statesman
A wheelman questions a farmer about a path saying did you see a daddy go by this way while the farmer answers yes near a field, reflecting a rural encounter reported by Yonkers Statesman.
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Wheelmans
Yonkers Statesman
Designing Villain: Cartoons and Carriage Inventions
A playful exchange contrasts a designing villain with poster artists in a dialectic about modern transit. May’s remark about a horseless carriage shows the era’s humor on technology.
Generalship and a request for change in Washington
A fragmentary quip places a question about change to a general in Washington. The oddly punctuated line hints at a satirical or casual exchange about lending. The readable text centers on a request and an unguarded reply amid political or military discourse.
Armenians and Tartars Among Tiflis Dwellers
The National Review sketches Tiflis society noting Armenians as bankers guides and stylish but lazy while Georgians appear as handsome, dapper yet indolent, and Persians hover in the bazars amid Turkic tribes. It highlights Tartars as a quirky, humorous figure in ragged clothes and a large papak hat.
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Tiflis
Persia
National Review
The Japanese Cook and a Compliment’s Trouble
A columnist recalls a Japanese servant overly eager to please. A simple praise for consommé triggers relentless, comic correction and a ritual of coaxing, with the cook guarding every move from his jinrikisha to the bungalow door.
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Japan
Boski
Observations on Opium Use in Canton by a Medical Mission
A Blackwood's Magazine excerpt notes monotony and poverty in Canton China, linking lack of outdoor sport and social life to opium smoking. The author contrasts discreet denizens with the imagined misery of opium users while admitting limited direct exposure.
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China
Canton
Do you never long for solitude says youth and girl
The Indianapolis Journal quotes a witty exchange between a tedious young man and an outspoken girl. He asks if she never longs for solitude and she replies yes, right this minute.
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Indianapolis Journal
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