Chinese crisis deepens as Li Hung Chang ordered to Pekin
London reports say Li Hung Chang is ordered to Pekin to relay news of the Pekin tragedy to European powers. The Shanghai dispatch notes 30,000 to 40,000 troops needed at Tien Tsin with only 10,000 present, while Japan and Russia face pressure over Manchuria and potential cession claims.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Tien Tsin
London
Robert Hart
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Europe
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Lelin
Kirin
Port Arthur
Neu Chwang
Amur
Shanehal
Pekin University
Yung Lu
Prince Tuan
Moukden
Guillon
Yuamen
Crunpet
Corbet
Bourgevis
Villenet
Imperial decree on foreign fighting in Pechili Shantung provinces
Washington reports a telegraphed imperial decree dated June 2 9 with details of Chinese rebels practicing boxing and fencing in Pechili and Shantung. It notes diplomatic representatives cannot relay full views and explains the local authorities failed to curb the infection and unrest.
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Washington
Motal
Shanghai
Pechili Province
Board of War
Privy Council
Pekin
Pechili
Shantung
Aston
Missionary group in China listed as safe by cable
The Methodist Missionary society reported a telegram from Chefoo stating all listed missionaries are safe. Names include Rev. Frederick Brown Pekin Rev J N Pyke Tien Tsin Rev J F Haynor Tsung Hau and others with spouses and several women sent by the Women's Foreign Missionary Society. Extended notes identify the Lowry family connected to Pekin University and other staff in Tangshan Tien Tsin Shantung and Shantung.
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New York
Methodist Missionary Society
Frederick Brown
Chefoo
J. W. Martin
Tien Tsin
J. F. Haynor
Tsung Hau
Edward
George N. Lowry
Pekin
King
Verity
Shantun
Lowry
H. H. Lowry
Pekin University
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Ella E. Glover
Mary
S. Sherkley
A. Groucher
Teun Hua
Ida Stevenson
M. D
Tien Tein
Rachael R. Benn
M. L. Barrow
Shantung
Remey Commands Navy Force In Chinese Waters
Admiral Remey arrives in Chinese waters and assumes command over Admiral Kempff. A cable misdated landing details suggest the 5th Infantry landed at Taku, not Chefoo. Chinese government statement credits Kempff for the forts bombardment, fueling the Pekin crisis. Ludington reviews weather for winter clothing needs with Meade and Sumner carrying 6,000 winter outfits.
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Washington
Admiral Remey
United States
Assatic
Admiral Kempff
Sth
Taku
Chefoo
Kempff
Pekin
Ludington
China
New York
New England
Meade
Sumner
German China Policy Signals Continuity Amid Unrest
Berlin reports the Chinese situation largely unchanged with no fresh Pekin news and worsening Tien Tsin reports. A new minister to China signals continued German policy with Russia, while officials at the Chinese legation downplay murders and Boxer violence as unrelated to Germany.
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Berlin
Pekin
Tien Tsin
William
Norway
Mumm von Schwartztein
China
Germany
Russia
von Holleben
Washington
Associated Press
Legation
Baron von Ketteler
Nebraska fusion convention faces bitter splits in Towne setback
The July 11 Nebraska fusion convention in Lincoln drew 1200 delegates as Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans dispute apportionment and party unity. Towne’s defeat as vice presidential hopeful sparked protests while W J Bryan urged reform unity and addressed the gathering.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Charles A. Towne
W. J. Bryan
Edmiston
William J. Bryan
Jay
United States
Renal
Stairway Collapse Injures 50 Children in Chicago Picnic
A Sunday school picnic with 190 children and teachers descended a stairway from the Halstead Viaduct to the Burlington tracks when the wooden stairs gave way. About 50 children were precipitated 10 feet, with injuries reported.
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Chicago
Halstead Viaduct
Burlington Tracks
Debris Falls on Burlington Tracks Injures Teens
The incident left Jessie Olds 15 James K Miller 14 Louis Peters 13 and Annie Krueger 11 seriously hurt while fifteen others suffered bruises. Debris blocked Burlington tracks for more than an hour.
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Jessie Olds
James K. Miller
Louis Peters
Annie Krueger
Burlington Tracks
Hanna Denies Plot Against McKinley in New York Report
Cleveland July 11 Senator Hanna denied a published report of a plot to assassinate President McKinley in New York. Ex Secretary Cornelius Bliss and Payne of Wisconsin met Hanna to discuss the new national executive committee as Lodge joined the conference. Four members named are H C Payne J H Manley Senator Scott and R C Kherens. The Hawaiian delegation to Philadelphia called on Hanna before leaving for Canton. About 40 to 60 survivors of the 221 Ohio will accompany the notification committee to Canton.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Hanna
McKinley
New York
Cornelius N. Bliss
Interior
Payne
Wisconsin
Senator Hanna
National Executive Committee
Lodge
Gliss
Canton
H.C. Payne
J. H. Manley
Maine
Scott
West Virginia
R. C. Kherens
Missouri
Philadelphia
Clary
Wyoming
President McKinley
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Booker T. Washington Tops National Education Association Gathering
Charleston July 11 members of the National Educational Association held two sessions and many department meetings. Booker T. Washington drew the largest crowd at the Auditorium speaking on advancing the colored man educationally. The nominating committee will choose a presidential candidate tomorrow noon with Forshaw of Los Angeles favored by California delegates and Brewee also favored by friends. Parker of Chicago likely vice president. Cincinnati and Detroit claim the next convention.
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Charleston
National Educational Association
Booker T. Washington
California
Professor Forshaw
Los Angeles
Fatal Logan Freight Accident Claims Conductor
Conductor L. D. Davis of freight No. 53 died when he slipped from a box car ladder onto a moving freight car at a Logan switch while an east bound flyer passed. The coroner’s jury exonerated the railroad. Davis left a wife and one son in Livingston with about $6000 in insurance. Burial arrangements were set for Livingston.
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Standard
Bozeman
Logan
L. D. Davis
Eldridge
Livingston
Crossing Accident Takes Local Commissioner In Spokane
County Commissioner James P. Campbell was killed near Latah after a buggy collision with an O R N passenger train. His horse died, the buggy shattered, and Campbell who had resided in the county for about 20 years left a wife and six children. Funeral set for tomorrow with county offices closed in respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
James P. Campbell
Latah
Campbell
Larah
Civil service exam set for Billings post office jobs
The Civil Service Commission will hold an October 1 examination to hire a clerk and a letter carrier for the Billings post office. Open to U S citizens, clerks must be 18 or older and carriers 21 to 40. Applications due by August 10.
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Standard
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Billings
United States
Star Route
Martindale
Merino
Helena
Congress
Forest Fire Rages in Upper Gallatin Basin
A large fire is burning in the upper Gallatin basin with surrounding country enveloped in smoke. No particulars are yet available, but smoke rolling over the hills indicates the blaze is extensive.
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Standard
Bozeman
Gallatin Basin
Broadwater and Dawson County Assessor Returns
Correspondence from the Associated Press datelined Helena reports on the returns of the assessors in Broadwater and Dawson counties with details to be determined for the session.
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Associated Press
Helena
Broadwater
Dawson Coun
County Assessments Show Mixed Changes in Montana
State board of equalization announces Broadwater county total 1,698,858 with real property 966,172 and personal 732,516. Real property down 26,216 while personal up 22.91, yielding a year decrease of 3,415. Dawson county total 2,071,00 up 296,059 from last year. personal property up 501,462 and rent down 4,463.
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State Board of Equalization
Broadwater County
Dawson County
Strikers' Position St. Louis July 11
The local street railway strike in St Louis released a statement arguing a fair settlement is impossible while general manager Baumhoff remains in place. The executive committee reports no deserters from the union and notes only one claimant had left work, then quit after the strike was renewed. Cars run on all lines with rising passenger carriage. President Whitaker denies any pledge to a settlement and says the company will reinstate proven former workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Baumhoff
Union of
Street Railway
Hearing in Gaynor case resumes with contract evidence
New York July 11 hearing before United States Commissioner Shields resumed in the Gaynor fraud case. Osterley identified contracts by General Gilmore and Captain Carter dating to 1884. Defense objections were overruled while evidence showed price increases after Carter gained control and contracts were approved by officers including the secretary of war. Gillette testified on log and brush mantles drawings and price differences cited by Erwin. Court adjourned with Gillette remaining on the stand.
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New York
B. D. Greene
J. F
E. R. Gaynor
United States
Shields
J. W. Osterley
Carter
General Gilmore
Captain Carter
Erwin
Mr. Rose
Osterley
Secretary of War
Gillette
Southern Harbor Improvement Works
Gaynors
Conference on Neeley embezzlement case at Justice Dept
A July conference at the Department of Justice reviewed the case of C. W. F. Neeley held in New York on embezzlement charges of Cuban postal funds. Attorney General Griggs and U S Attorney Baldwin planned to prepare the surrender question for Cuban authorities ahead of Judge Lacombe’s hearing on the 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
C. W. F. Neeley
New York
Havana
Griggs
United State
Baldwin
Lac
Milliner Fuchs Files Deed of Trust for Creditors
Adam H. Fuchs of St Louis, a leading milliner, executed a chattel deed of trust for creditors. The firm's liabilities total about 484000, assets not inventoried. He cited the strike and diminished street railway traffic as the sole cause for filing to protect creditors.
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St. Louis
Adam H. Fuchs
Fuchs
Salmon canneries chartered for European market year
Victoria B C July 11 seven vessels with capacity 414000 cases have been chartered to carry this season s pack to the European market. Last year nine vessels with capacity over 600000 cases. It is an off year for salmon and the pack has likely been curtailed by the Fraser river fishermen s strike.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Fraser River
World Christian Endeavorers meet in London
United Christian Endeavorers from the United States and regions worldwide arrive in London for the world convention opening July 14 and closing July 15. Wagons of sightseers tour the city as hundreds camp in encampments in preparation for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Christian Endeavorers
United States
Christian Endeavorers
Trial begins in murder case in New London
Testimony opened today in the murder trial of Alex Jester for the 29 year old killing of Gilbert W. Gales in New London Missouri. The case resumes with witnesses expected to describe the events surrounding the crime.
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New London
Alex Jester
Gilbert W. Gales
Martial Law at Nome Camps Full as Typhoid Spreads
The Nome camp under martial law faces a typhoid fever rise with an estimated 1,500 cases. St Bernard hospital is crowded with patients, and General Randall plans prompt cleanup and sanitation. The Nome chamber of commerce urged policing and quarantine measures to prevent disease and protect property.
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San Francisco
San Juan
Cape Nome
Cape
George H. Randall
Nome
St. Bernard Hospital
Ebert
Nome Chamber of Commerce
General Randall
Randall
United States District Court
Towit
Tug Richard Holyoke Returns from Nome with Passenger
The tug Richard Holyoke arrived from Nome carrying one passenger, ex-Governor John H. McGraw, and towed the barge Skookum to Nome. Captain J. Ballong reports an uneventful north voyage and only one horse lost among livestock.
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Seattle
Richard Holyoke
Nome
Skookum
Here
John H. McGraw
Ballong
Randall
Nome government assume control of town affairs
General Randall reports from Nome City Alaska that the war department has taken control of Nome affairs at the chamber of commerce request until a municipal government is established. He notes about 16 000 residents and no effective civil protection in place.
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Washington
Deepartment
Randall
Nome City
Alaska
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Nome
Congress
Steamer Ohio Quarantined at Diamond Point After Nome Voyage
The steamer Ohio arrived from Cape Nome with 80 passengers and was sent to Diamond Point quarantine station for fumigation. It carried sacks of letter mail from Nome which were unloaded, fumigated, and forwarded to their destinations.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Ohio
Cape Nome
Diamond Point
Nome
Paris Panel Votes Against Grant for American Institute Site
The municipal committee in Paris rejects the proposal to grant a 400000 franc site for an American national institute. The committee report is due to the council tomorrow ahead of a decisive vote on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
American National Institute
Appointed Receiver for Kankakee Water Company
On the Farmers' Loan and Trust company of New York request the Chicago Title and Trust company was named receiver for the Kankakee Water company and two related firms. Judge Kohisaat ordered the action in the U S circuit court after a bill sought foreclosure of mortgages totaling 235000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of
New York
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Kankakee Water Company
Kankakee
Kohisaat
United States Circuit
Havemeyer Whiting Ties The Knot At Newport
Havemeyer Whiting of Newport and Harry Havemeyer Jr wed today at Swanshurst the summer home of George L. Rives in New York customs officiated by Rev. W B Meehan from St Marys church.
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Newport
R. T
Charelotte Whiting
Augustus Whiting
Harry O Haveemeyer, Jr
Theodore \. Havemeyer
Torday
Swanshurset
George L. Rives
New York
W. B. Meehan
St. Mary's Church
Names Selected for Six New Submarine Boats
Washington July 1. The secretary of the navy has chosen six names for new submarine boats Grampus Shark Pike Pore poise Adder and Moccasin reflecting naval naming practice and coast guard heritage.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
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