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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1900
Page
1
London reports describe a dramatic relief breakthrough as Allied ships and a relief column under Rear Admiral Seymour and Captain McCatla moved toward Tien Tsin. Heavy Chinese casualties followed the assault as the relief fleet reached Men Tin on June 2 after a fierce engagement with Japanese torpedo boats.
A chaotic wartime dispatch describes Captain Metallin commanding 2500 American Marines under Seymour. News notes Japanese and German forces, Chinese troops guarding Pekin, and German shelling along the Pel He river. Casualty figures cited include 150 dead and 800 wounded.
A June 26 London dispatch reports yesterday's Shanghai date line with Russian losses of 120 killed and 40 wounded after a bombardment near Ten Vin. The force includes 2,000 British and 1,200 Germans with Japanese majority. General Paka Shima’s faction claims failure of gunboat Monacary I during the bombardment to the Vika Torts. Real estate mentions Britain and Chinese authorities regarding Yangtze valley water rights and the Chinese Merchants Company activities.
In Barberton Special Correspondence Bar ber ton notes report two men charged with petit larceny were found not guilty after dispute over stolen saloon goods. A Rapid transit incident left a man injured and a motorman unable to stop in time as a man lay asleep on the tracks. Also mentioned are public water concerns and new barberton sports uniforms.
Reports place Chinese forces near Vokin at 360000, rising total to 460000 with 220 T centiménie guns, 18 Krupps, 180 Maxines and inexhaustible ammunition supplied by Germany. Many troops are poorly trained and undisciplined with limited modern weaponry. Li Penglong signals resistance to British landings. Mays army and Sung Ching forces move toward Pekin and Nanking, while Lit Kin Yih orders defense off Naw King harbor.
Japanese dispatches report a road to the capital surrounded by two Chinese alleys. The wording suggests a contested route with obstructive elements, though the exact location and context are unclear from the fragment.
A reader claims heart disease and dropsy vanished after stopping regular coffee and using Postum. The letter says boiled coffee preparation mattered and credits Postum coffee substitute with restoring health and enabling daily work.
A garbled fragment references placing an Ite fleet under a Beitieh task. No clear names or dates are readable. Further context is needed to identify participants location or purpose.
A June 25 dispatch from Chefu cites relief efforts reaching Tenfain on June 23 and notes subsequent movements toward Ten Ir In Ath. Communiques from Cavite say the Brogkiye will carry funds to China as departments direct Princeton for Chinese waters involvement.
In Washington the Chinese minister and officials debated Hong Chang and other viceroys. No immediate troop deployment to China was planned pending an opportunity for Pekin talks as the secretary of state considered inviting the envoy to proceed.
An alarming report describes events at sea with Admiral Reymour and a foreign force. One account places the action on dine 27, southeast of Delkin, while another says the fleet was annihilated and seven tiles fell near Lang Pang.
A million New York plan sketches two grand houses for Mem Hownell Gould and spouse. One house a city penitence style palace with an automobile court, and a valley house estimated at 250000 dollars. Construction starts after their return from Europe in October.
The project reaches its final phase with full double tracking from Howery to Me eattenast. The company plans to open deliveries on the second car route as planned, aligning with scheduled milestones.
Jamestown reports Frank Wepnerholt found guilty of murder and sentenced by Judge White to be electrocuted during the week of July 90 at Auburn prison. The case followed a brutal attack on Karlie Adolphson near Chadokin river in Malconer with fatal neck wounds and a dragged body.
About 20 members gathered Monday in Wes T. U. rooms as Prohibitionists outlined a vigorous campaign. The Sumit County group reportedly raised 850 for the national committee and appointed a team led by Revert Blayter and Rev. 4. 8) Peeenmn to push efforts toward the national convention. Addresses by Mr M8 Shallow and others followed, with remarks from Rev. A. B. Coat and Rev. 1G. Blayter.
A Buffalo clergyman urges discussion of suicides at Niagara Falls in a sermon titled Bull Murder. He notes the lure of the falls drawing people from near and far and warns of self destruction amid the resort’s temptations and sensational scenes.
Report of a fire burning the Ancol building owned by the Bete willed venipaig af Tallioatge. Occupants were displaced and city officials estimate damage. The local penalon of BoB livk fae bee increased to RU per nipatt.
Crowded store reports rapid selling of carpets lace curtains wall paper and dress goods. Prices are cut and stock dwindles as remodeling sale clears out table linens hosiery and notions across multiple departments.
The Brotherhood of Railway men plan a picnic at Bilver Inky Wednesday while the Daughters of St. George organize an annual Lakeside park gathering Wednesday afternoon. Independent Hive hosts a drum sock at Lady Linnehans Friday evening and Rev W F Crispin addresses a West Salem meeting Sunday. Memorial fund events and several birth announcements follow, listing families in Fenton Larbe Erg dore Miller Shaer Bolton and Wingerter households with June dates.
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