Boycott Planned as Transit Strike Reignites in St. Louis
The Street Railway Men's union recalls the July 2 settlement with the St. Louis Transit Co. and votes to renew the strike at 5 AM. Officials accuse the company of violating the agreement while the company denies breach and pledges to honor terms. The Central Trades and Labor union backs the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Street Railway Men's Union
West End Coliseum
Street Railway Mens Union
Central Trades and Labor Union
Whitaker
Fred W. Lehman
Joseph W Folk
Folk
Company denies oral re-employment pact with seniors
Company officers dispute a claimed verbal agreement to rehire all older workers within 60 days with seniority guiding priority. They say only the written contract released publicly at the time exists. Reverend Dr. Boise allegedly spoke at West End coliseum about the alleged understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Boise
West End Coliseum
Tension Mounts Between Japanese and White Fishermen in Vancouver Salmon War
On the Sal mon river Japanese fishermen hold control as whites refuse 25 cents per fish. At Steveston 7 white fishermen on union roll and 3,000 Japanese at the river. White leaders threaten to burn huts and smash boats. Japanese avoid clash. Both sides armed. outcome hinges on Japanese response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
White Fishermen’s Union
Steveston
Fraser
Hearing on removal of Greene and Gaynor brothers in New York
In New York on July 9 United States Commissioner Shields resumed the contractors hearing for removal to Georgia of Benjamin J. Greene John F Gaynor William F Gaynor and Brother H Gaynor accused of conspiring with Captain Oberlin M Carter to defraud the United States government Thomas J Agnew of E B Hunting & Co Savannah testified about bid practices and access to Captain Carter stating a protest letter dated Sept 21 1894 and a delayed receiving of specifications with influence from a friend. He refused a $500 bribe and observed sealed envelopes on Captain Carter table. Captain Carter opened bids at 1 pm with corroborating letters and contracts from J W Osterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Shields
Benjamin J. Greene
John F. Gaynor
William F. Gaynor
Br. H. Gaynor
Oberlin M Carter
Georgia
Thomas J. Agnew
E. B. Hunting & Co
Savannah
Hunting & Co
H. Gaynor
John Gaynor
Rainfall Patterns Across Indian Provinces Amid Drought
The viceroy reports general rainfall this week in Bombay, Decan, Behar, Khandeish, central Gangetic provinces and Punjab but below average elsewhere except Southern Decan. Bombay notes 10,920 cholera deaths and 5,652 famine fatalities last week in June, with rising relief workers and gratuitous relief across infected districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
India
Lord George Hamilton
Lord Curzon
Bombay
Decan
Berar
Khandeish
Gangetic Plains
Punjab
Rajpootana
Guzarat
Central India
Foreign Office
Demurrer Sustained in Mutual Life Annuity Case
In San Francisco Judge Seawell sustained the demurrer to the suit of Charles G. Gebhardt executor of Jonathan Lloyd White against Mutual Life Insurance Co. White paid 1898 for an annuity of 3600 a year and died in the Baldwin hotel fire four months later. The court ruled annuity contracts are not apportionable and the company’s rights under its contract were unimpaired by the decedent’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Seawell
White
Fort Sheridan Begins 800-Name Recruits for Sth Infantry
Chicago reports the start of recruiting 800 men at Fort Sheridan to fill the Sth infantry ranks. Two Cuban battle-hardened battalions return within 10 days, with Philippine-bound troops largely drawn from new recruits. Cuban veterans may stay on garrison duty to recover from malarial service. The San Francisco-bound detachment sails July 25 to fill gaps from General MacArthur’s men heading to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sth Infantry
Fort Sheriidan
Cuba
Philippines
San Francisco
General MacArthur
China
Protecting the Legations Telegram From Taku
Admiral Bruce reports grounds for hoping Prince Ching with his Pekin army is protecting the legations against Prince Tuan and the Boxers as of July 7.
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London
Bruce
Admiralty Department
Taku
Prince Ching
Pekin
Prince Tuan
Capture of Pekin Is the Key to the Situation
Continued report from Page One notes heavy firing without decisive results as Chinese forces resist. About 500 men were wounded in the fighting at Tien Tsin amid ongoing operations and shifting positions.
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Tien Tsin
Missionaries Safe from China Disturbances Reported
New York July 9 reports from Reverend Joshua Kimber of the Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society say Bishop Graves in Shanghai confirms all white women in Protestant Episcopal missions in China are safe in Japan. A Reformed church message from Amoy says everything and everybody all well under instructions to avoid risk and protect mission property. Reverend H K Carroll notes rising hope that all missionaries may escape as Chinese converts previously showed loyalty amid danger.
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New York
Joshua Kimber
Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society
Bly
Hishop Iaves
Bishop Chaves
Shanghai
Yang Tse Valley
Japan
Protestant Episcopal Church
China
Yang Tse River
P. W. Pitcher
H K. Carroll
M. E. Missionary Society
Britain Forges China Policy as Japan Increases Forces
In the house of commons today the foreign secretary Mr Broderick confirmed Japan will raise its force in China to 20000 men without delay. He said Prince Ching may be using influence to shield the legations from Prince Tuan and the Boxers. Allied forces expect further fighting near Tientsin, while reinforcements for Tak and Indian troops arrive soon. Yangtze force buildup aims to preserve order.
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London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Broderick
Japan
China
Prince Ching
Tsungi Yamen
Prince Tuan
Hoxers
Tien Tein
Taku
Yangtsekiang
American minister seeks rewards for relief in legations
Washington reports Minister Wu wired Shanghai and Nanking officials asking that Pekin be told heavy rewards will be paid by Americans for the salvation of the legation people. He acted on assurances from prominent citizens not from the U S government. Friends of Conger’s group urged him to offer rewards to aid the besieged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sheng
Imperial
Shanghai
Nanking
Pekin
United States
Ile
Conger
Emperor's address to first naval division before China voyage
From Kiel on July 9 Emperor William addressed the first naval division preparing for China. He warned of a cunning foe with modern weapons, urged sparing women and children, and vowed to subdue China and avenge German blood. He called for unity with allied troops.
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Kiel
China
Emperor William
Russia and Japan to aid pacification of China report
Report states Russia consents to Japan actively cooperating in pacifying China. Russia imposes no cap on Japanese troop numbers and requires that the agreement not constitute a mandate. The confirmation comes from authoritative sources in St. Petersburg dated July 9.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
China
Japan Granted Privileged Position in Pacification Effort
The text states Japan will obtain a privileged position provided it cooperates in pacification on the same conditions as other powers.
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Japan
Uprising in Pekin Report from Missionary in China
Miss Jennie Evans, a Presbyterian missionary in China, reports from Tung Chow on May 29 30 31 about rising Boxers near Pekin. She details attacks on depots and outstations, scarce mails and limited foreign protection, and hopes for marines or guns as vigilante orders fail.
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New York
Jennie Evans
Presbyterian Church In
China
B. S. Webster
Brooklyn
Tung Chow
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Pau Ting Fu
London
Empress Dewater
Legation
Burwell Seeks Tokyo Mission and Boxer Crisis Comments
Captain W F Burwell, new Bremerton commandant, guarded American legation in Pekin amid Boxer unrest. He details May movements to Chang Wan Toa and Tokyo, notes Conger’s restraint on troop landings, and says he will inform Washington if danger rises. He cannot confirm massacres but says outcomes look bad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
W. F. Burwell
United States Naval Station
Bremerton
J. B. Coghlan
Wheeling
Taka
Conger
Legation
France
Italy
Germany
Chang Wan Toa
Pekin
Telegraph News from Pekin on Wu Message
A July report from Pekin dated July 8 describes two lines preserved to the Chinese minister Wu via Ning the telegraph superintendent. Rebels attack but suffer many losses while imperial troops guard the city, though food and ammunition are feared exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ning
Pekin
First pack train for Chinese service leaves via Leelenaw
A War Department telegram from Vancouver Barracks Washington reports the Leelenaw cleared the Columbia River at 7 am carrying 250 horses of the 6th Cavalry 2s riding animals for packers and 100 pack mules, marking the inaugural pack train voyage for Chinese service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Leelenaw
Columbia River
6Th Cavalry
Chinese Troops Arrive at Pekin to Protect Europeans
A Shanghai dispatch quoted by a Chinese newspaper says Prince Ching's forces have reached Pekin to protect Europeans and suppress the rebels. The report notes the arrival aims to reinforce foreign quarters amid tensions in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Shanghai
Prince Ching
Pekin
United States Infantry Arrives at Taku
London reports via Chefoo that United States infantry reached Taku on July 7 in a concise dispatch from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
Chee Foo
United States Infantry
Taku
Foresters Open Three Day Session in Milwaukee
The supreme court of the United Order of Foresters opened a three days session in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Seventy delegates attend the secret gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Supreme Court of the United Order of Foresters
World record sprint ride set by Nelson at Charles River park
John Nelson of Chicago shattered eleven world records by covering 66 miles and 30 feet in two hours at Boston's Charles River park. Miller, Pierce, and Stinson followed, while Walthour was unable to ride. Nelson led throughout the race, finishing well ahead of Stinson as the gong ended the two hour event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
John Nelson
Chicago
Charles River Park
Nelson
Charles R. Miller
Burns W. Pierce
Nova Scotia
W. C. Stinson
Cambridge
Robbie Walthour
Atlanta
Stinson
Pierce
Miller
Burroughs Regimen Attacks Ko kofu and Kumassi Stand
Colonel Burroughs at Dompoisi timed his move to disrupt the enemy. He assaulted Ko kofu on July 3 but did not seize the town. Lieutenant Brownlee and five soldiers were killed with 81 wounded. Our forces proceed to Bekwai as about 30,000 Ashantis await at Kumassi.
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Burroughs
Dompoisi
Kokofu
Brownlee
Bekwai
Kumassi
Indians Visit President at Canton With War Show Link
A delegation of full blooded Indians from the Pawnee Bill wild west show met the president at Canton Ohio. They were joined by the show namesake as the notification committee prepares for Thursday. Civil War veterans of the 23d Ohio rally for reception by local Grand Army hosts with Senator Fairbanks among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
23D
Grand Army of the Republic
Senator Fairbanks
Indiana
Boers Surrender Reports From Heilbron In July Dispatch
Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria that Heilbron surrender by State Secretary Mlignant State Attorney Dickson and others. Hutton held a Boer assault, causing few Canadian injuries. Captain Currie and Lieutenant Kirk killed, one lieutenant wounded, several officers and troopers dead or wounded in the Imperial Light Horse action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Heilbron
Mlignant
Dickson
Currie
Kirk
Imperial Light Horse
Bowser navigates Niagara rapids in Foolkiller craft
Peter Nelson of Chicago known as Mr Bowser piloted the two foot by four foot Foolkiller through Niagara Falls rapids before about 10 000 spectators. The boat was towed to safety after a perilous ride ending with Bowser and craft hauled from the river shortly before 4 oclock.
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Niagara Falls
Peter Nelson
Chicago
Mr. Bowser
Niagara
Bowser
James Labland
Foolkiller
Secret Sessions Open of United Mine Workers Lodge Meet
Delegates from 104 local lodges of the United Mine Workers union, totaling about 16 000 members, began secret sessions in Pittston Pennsylvania. The chief topic to be discussed is the strikes currently active in districts with unsettled wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Untrea Mine Workers’ Union
Interior appoints commissioners for Crow and Flathead tribes
The secretary of the interior names J. B. McIntire of Kalispell Montana James H. McNeely of Evansville Indiana and J H Hoyt of Beatrice Nebraska as commissioners to handle affairs for the Crow Flathead and other Indians under the act of June 6 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
J. B. McIntire
Kalispell, Mont
James H. McNeely
Evansville
Ind
J. H. Hoyt
Beatrice, Neb
Afrikander women protest annexation in Cape Town
In Cape Town a meeting of Afrikander women denounces British annexation and harsh penalties for rebels. Olive Schreiner Cronwright condemns English rule, saying peace is impossible if republics are absorbed. Reports claim Kruger stockpiles gold at Machadodorp causing discontent among mercenaries and officers.
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Cape Town
Olive Schreiner Cronwright
Kruger
Machadodorp
Pretoria
Signal Corps seeks telegraph operators for East service
General Greeley, chief signal officer, aims to place the signal corps in an efficient condition in the Philippines and China by enlisting competent telegraph operators for service in the East.
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Washington
Signal Corps
Philippines
China
Dined with the Queen at Windsor in July gathering
Lord Salisbury and United States Ambassador Choate joined the queen at Windsor for an evening dinner. Her majesty planned to travel to London on July 1 for a garden party at Buckingham Palace.
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London
Lord Salisbury
United States
Choate
Windsor
Buckingham Palace
Boers Active in Orange Free State and Western Transvaal
Lord Roberts reports Boer activity in the Orange Colony and pacified Western Transvaal without major British reverses. Cape band leaders expand boycott of British firms and Dutch companies with 200000 pounds capital are formed. Lourenco Marques reports a fight near Machadodorp with Boer defeat and demoralization. Hollis, the American consul, is recalled for pro Boer stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Orange Colony
Western Transvaal
Cape
Washington Notes. Clerk Promotions in Federal Offices
Special dispatch reports promotions in federal positions. Alvin Barbour of Montana, previously a $1,400 clerk in the Indian Office, is promoted to a $1,000 clerk ship. Miss Mary C. Taylor of Montana, a model attendant in the Patent Office, advances from a $40 grade to $1,000 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Washington
Alvin Barbour
Montana
Indian Office
Mary C. Taylor
Patent Office
Armor for the Wyoming Sails From Bethlehem Ordnance Works
A special fast train carried 130 tons of finished armor from Bethlehem Steel's ordnance works to the port for the transport Wyoming bound for the Orient. The armor will be placed aboard the Wyoming, nearing completion for service in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehem Steel Company
Ordnance Works
San Francisco
Wyoming
Orient
Three Company Troops Join in Ashanti Campaign
Colonial Office reports from Fameu Ashanti dated July 9 reveal that Colonel William Creeks dispatch notes three companies of troops joined the current operation in the Ashanti colony. Further details are not provided in the dispatch.
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London
Colonial Office
William Creeks
Fameu
Ashanti
Education in Our New Possessions Under War Department
National Educational association delegates arrive in Charleston as the council discusses education in insular possessions. A proposed commission of practical men would work with the War Department to spread schooling, with papers on high school statistics and educational progress presented by Green and Hinsdale. Indian education groups and a religious education conference also held sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
D. C
National Educational Association
Charlestown
National Council of Education
Department of Indian Education
National Conference of Religious Education
N. M. Butler
Educational Council
Selden
Brown
C. A. Jordan
Minneapolis
Gove
Denver
War Department
Greenwood
Kansas City
Hinsdale
University of Michigan
Charles B. Dyke
Hampton
A. J. Standing
Carlisle
Cc. C. Wainwright
San Jacinto
Cal
Rogers
Josephine Richards
Citadel Square Baptist Church
Horses for Manila Move Needs More Transport
Washington July 9 reports 4000 horses and mules to the Philippines for cavalry units of the 1st 3d and 4th regiments. Transport capacity is tight, requiring at least six more animal transports and likely two trips. Quartermaster General Ludington negotiates with ship owners to charter the necessary steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Philippines
Pacific
Manila
Ludington
Ho Ting & Co seeks refund of Manila cargo duties
Ho Ting & Co filed in the court of claims for a $2,945 refund of import duties port and charges on two cargoes shipped to Manila in August 1898. The claim hinges on the July 12 1898 Philippine tariff proclamation and argues the president lacked power to enforce the tariff on American goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ho Ting & Co
Court of Claims
Manila
Philippines
Hobart Estate Inventory Reveals Large Wealth
The late Garret A. Hobart's personal estate was filed in Paterson New Jersey showing wealth of $12,500,401. He held bonds in several corporations and stock in more than a hundred entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garret A. Hobart
Supreme Court
Paterson
N. J
Hobart
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Salmon Fisheries
Gaynor
Agnew
Demurrer
Franks
Tle
Squires
Yokohama
Ching
General Hutton
Indian Commissioners
Washington Notes
Hobart's
Siegel
Butte, Montana
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