The Daily Republican 1900 World News Briefs
The June 2 1900 issue notes The Daily Republican as Winona Minnesota’s official county paper with ads and circulation claims. It reports J Doran & Co of St Paul facing a $350000 wheat position, and statistics on global railroad mileage showing Western dominance. Also mentions the Chinese army’s 3,900,000 or more potential soldiers and the impact on European and American forces.
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Republican
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
United States
Europe
Hi'a
Fourth of July safety push calls for tighter explosive controls
The writer urges strict enforcement of existing ordinances to curb premature explosions of cannons and pistols before the holiday. They argue prohibiting sales of dangerous explosives will protect youth, and enforce ordinances already in place would greatly reduce incidents.
General Wheeler Takes Command at Lakes Department
Joseph Wheeler a brigadier general of the U S Army assumed command of the Department of the Lakes in Chicago. The former Confederate cavalry leader, known as Joe, promised to water this horse in Lake Michigan and now can honor that pledge. He is celebrated for his services to the nation and enjoys broad freedom on U S waters.
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Joseph Wheeler
United States Army
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Wheeler
Lake Michigan
Joe
United States
Hoar Supports McKinley Roosevelts Philippine Policy Backers
Despite wavering on the Philippine question Senator Hoar remains firm in Republican principles. He would back McKinley and Roosevelt, arguing the Philippines are safer under McKinley than Bryan. He urges anti imperialists to consider his view as they seek McKinley's exit to solve the Philippines issue.
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Hoar
Philippine
McKinley
Roosevat
Philippine Islands
McKinsey
Bryan
Philippines
Bryn
Van Sant Wins Republican St Paul Convention Nomination
The St Paul Republican convention assembled with no master plan and a lucky, chance organization yet produced a strong ticket. The pick is ag ya m strong with Capt. Van Sant as the gubernatorial nominee praised for steadfast party loyalty and readiness to meet campaign dangers. His acceptance speech acknowledged difficulties but affirmed firm resolve to succeed.
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Uaique
BR. van Sant
Capt. van Sant
Minnne
Art
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Bie
Tee
Capt van Sant
Nominee’s strong campaign powered by veteran leadership
The piece lauds a civil war veteran as a strong gubernatorial candidate for Minnesota. It praises his executive ability, energy, and Republican honesty, predicting he will help restore full party control. The ticket is described as composed of men of character who will win broad support in November.
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Minensota
Republican Party
States to hold elections on November sixth in many races
The piece outlines statewide and territorial elections across the United States for 1900, listing which states vote for governors and state officers, the timing of preliminary votes, and notes shifts in political control. It mentions Oregon June elections, and districts reapportioned after the 1900 census affecting presidential electors.
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Territories
Tion
Indiana
Iona
Kansas
Kentucky
Goebel
Peckham
Beckham
Massachusetts
Michigan
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Montana
Clark
Daly
Nebraska
United States
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Maryland
Mississippi
Nevada
New Jersey
Virginia
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Vermont
Maine
Congress
House of Representatives
Admiral Kempff Confirms Error on Ministers Near Tianjin
Washington reports Admiral Kempff admitted an earlier report wrongly placed foreign ministers eight miles from Tianjin. The Pekin relief expedition was in Tianjin with 200 wounded and ministers not present. Remey sails from Hong Kong toward Taku via Nagasaki. Brooklyns and other ships prepare for possible action in China.
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Seymour
Tien Tain
Taku
Chefoo
Yorktown
Remey
Brooklyn
Hong Kong
Nagasaki
Navy Department
Hhe
American
State Department
China
Hall
Hill
Che Foo
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Pekin Party
Admiral Remey
British consul in Che Foo reports legations still at Pekin
London dispatch notes a Pekin message stating the foreign legations remain in Pekin and customs totals at Tein Tsin are recorded. The gravest fears of a rapid change are echoed as the situation stays fluid.
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London
Che Foo
Foreign Office
Pekin
Tein Tsin
Fire fatality and large loss at Pittsburg factory
A mill fire at the Hest Manufacturing Company machine shop on Twenty fifth street killed fireman David Williams and injured nine others. The blaze destroyed about 400000 in building and stock with 300000 in property and 100000 in patterns and machinery. flames were checked by 9 am after walls toppled and workers were endangered.
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Pittsburg
Hest Manufacturing Company
Twenty-fifth Street
David Williams
No. 15 Engine Company
Tunis
Williams
West Pennsylvania
Kruger Afraid to Move as Bridges at Machadodorp Suspected Undermined
London reports say President Kruger at Machadodorp fears to move due to suspected undermined bridges. South Africa telegrams show ongoing district activity and preparations for final actions in the war. A Pretoria bombardment attempt failed with an artillery crew thwarting the attack.
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Senekal
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de Wet
Alfred Milner
Free State
Kruger
Machadodorp
Draper Drowned in Luzon Ferry Incident
Second Lieutenant Paul Draper of the Twenty second infantry drowned while working on a ferry near San Antonio Nueva Ecija Luzon on June 29 1900. His body had not yet been recovered. Draper born July 24 1876 in Valley View Iowa served in the Sixteenth Infantry before joining the Twenty second. The message also notes other wartime casualties and health reports received at the War Department.
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Washington
Gen. MacArthur
War Department
Lieut. Draper
Manila
Paul Draper
Twenty-second Infantry
San Antonio
Neuva Ecija
Luzon
MacArthur
Valey View
Sixteenth Infantry
Philippine Islands
Bristow Returns From Cuba Post Office Inquiry
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow arrived in Washington from Cuba and held two hour talks with the Postmaster General. He gave an informal report on the Cuban postal probe and said a written statement will take several days. he will not discuss details until then.
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Washington
Bristow
Cuba
Elevators Close North Of Litchfield Line Over Wheat Shortage
La Crosse June 29 The W W Cargill Elevator Company plans to keep workers at extant elevators while shutting down seventy facilities north of the Litchfield line due to a prospective wheat crop shortage. The move affects a large network in the wheat region at an estimated cost of about fifty thousand dollars.
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W. W. Cargill Elevator Company
Litchfield
Steer Wins American Actor Tops Gilbert in Pygmalion Case
London June 29 The chancery court refused to grant an injunction sought by dramatist W B Gilbert to stop Janette Steer from continuing the production at the Comedy Theater of Pygmalion and Galatea. The court held she had materially altered the business as arranged by him and as played under his direction by other actresses.
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London
Chancery Court
Gilbert
Janette Steer
Comedy Theater
Actreses
Agreement on Chinese sphere of influence and 80000-strong occupation force
Paris reports an accord preserving the status quo in sphere of influence and guarantees in China with an international occupation army of 80000. Russia and Japan 12000 each, Britain 10000, France 8000, Germany America and others 5000 each. Washington states the terms aim to neutralize treaty ports with foreign troops withdrawn and order kept by Chinese authorities.
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Goodnow
Towne and Lewis Vie for Vice Presidential Nods
The AP dispatch from Kansas City notes heavy activity around Charles A. Towne’s bid with Gen. E S Cosfer in Minnesota backing Silver Republicans. Towne plans to meet Democratic leaders after his arrival and James Hamilton Lewis’ vice-presidential candidacy is represented in Washington by Thomas Maloney. Oregon Washington Idaho reportedly back Lewin with Alaska-edge support.
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Charles A. Towne
E. 8
Cosfer
Minnesota
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St. Louis
Thomas Maloney
Washington
James Hamilton Lewis
Maloney
Oregon
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Alaska
Washington man Snell hanged for murder of 13 year old girl
Benjamin Hill Snell 44, once a pension office clerk, was executed at the district jail for the murder of Lizzie Wiesenberger, a 13 year old girl employed at his home. He weighed 296 pounds on arrival and 237 at the scaffold, his size shortening the drop. Authorities declared him sane despite claims of insanity.
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Benjamin Hill Snell
Pension Office
Lizzie Wiesenberger
Snell
Bishopric Petition Moves to Rome Favors Fort Dodge
Washington on June 29 reports Adyives are expected at the Papal legation regarding Iowa Catholics petitions to Pope. Archbishop Martinelli forwarded the request to elevate Fort Dodge to bishopric instead of Sioux City. The petition arrived while Martinelli was away in Organ.
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Washington
Iowa
State Railroad Commission Rules Absorption Illegal
The State Railroad Commission ruled the absorption of St Paul and Duluth by Northern Pacific illegal and void and notified both lines. It marks the second step after asking for information, with court proceedings expected after the investigation of the recent absorption.
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St. Paul
State Railroad Commission Today
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Varsity Races Spark Big Intercollegiate Events at Poughkeepsie
Great interest surrounds the four races on the Poughkeepsie course with five crews from Georgetown, Pennsylvania, Columbia, Wisconsin and Cornell slated for action. The programs assign middle, inside, and outside lanes across the Freshman four oared, four oared, and varsity eight events.
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Milwaukee carnival ends with A corso frolic
Mrs. Geo. A. Sampson cut her throat at Winnipeg this morning. St. Louis Car Company may shut down its works if employees refuse transit cars. Workers will vote on the issue Saturday night.
The Passing Show and Quick Boston Bits
A light piece notes a soldier and lover’s jokey chat about returning maimed, a Boston street child splashes dust and calls his mother for germs, and a gray-clad man cites police figures claiming about twenty thousand people are reported missing annually.
Two Lads Who Started Even Learn When One Prospered
A nursery tale from New York state recalls two brothers, Joe and Jim. One stayed home while the other seized a chance, later prospering in Colorado with cattle and land, while Joe remained poor. The story argues energy and initiative shape success, partly nature and partly nurture.
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Aga
Two Kinds of Heroes in Every Family
Quotation cites an Indianapolis Journal line defining heroes as those who seek medical care when ill and those who do not. The remark contrasts proactive health action with avoidance, framing medicine as a common measure of courage.
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Indianapolis Journal
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