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June 28, 1900

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The Republican National convention, which was held at Philadelphia last week, nominated William McKinley for President and Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York for Vice-President.
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June 14, 1900

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The New York state convention of the Democratic party was held June 5 and elected 72 delegates to the Kansas City convention instructed to work and vote for the nomination of Mr.
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June 7, 1900

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United States Judge Hook in a case tried before him at Wichita, recently declared the Kansas prohibition law unconstitutional, inasmuch as it involved interference with the freedom of interstate commerce.
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May 24, 1900

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Speaking of the future of the American navy, Rear Admiral Hitchborn, chief of the construction bureau, recently said: "The American navy will rank six years from now the fourth of the world.
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May 17, 1900

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The convention of the anti-fusion element of the People's party, otherwise known as the Middle-of-the-Roaders, opened in Cincinnati, O.
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May 10, 1900

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The bill providing for the establishment of a complete form of government for the Hawaiian Islands was signed by President McKinley on April 30.
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May 3, 1900

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By a vote of 33 to 32, the United States Senate, on April 24, denied a seat in its body to Matthew Stanley Quay, who was appointed to the Senate by the Governor of Pennsylvania.
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