Whole Chinese Empire in Uprising Reported
London dispatch June 15 notes widespread ferment across China as Yung Nan Fu Meng Tse and other locations rise while empress dowager's stance remains unclear. British French Russian and Italian forces bolster Tien Tsin and Pekin defenses amid mounting casualties and a tense railway situation.
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London
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Yung-Nan-Fu
Meng-Tse
Yung-Ting
Seymour
Germany
Italy
Rusela
St. Petersburg
Tsin Tsin
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Broderick
U.S. Press Omits Troop Landing in China Debate
The Navy reports the Nashville sent to Taku due to Helena repairs while Kempff notes no delay in Pekin relief. Officials say no troop landing occurs despite European moves, though heavy indemnity is expected for China damage. Navy and army positions remain cautious with marine use seen as temporary.
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Washington
Remey
Navy Department
Nashville
Taku
Helena
United States
Kempff
Pekin
Navy
United States Army
China
Manila
Admiral Kempff
John Ford
American Asiatic Association
Shanghai
Association
Yang Tse Valley
North China
Con
England Protects Interests in China amid Boxer Uprising
In the house of commons the foreign office secretary stated Britain kept constant contact with the Chinese government after the Boxer attack near Pekin. Diplomatic corps urged strict measures, leading to British detachment sent to Pekin and troops to Tien Tsin and Taku, amid reports of murders of Mr. Robinson and Mr. Norman.
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London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
William St. Joan Broderick
Pekin
Claude M. Macdonald
Tsang li Yamen
Tsung Iyamen
Tien Tsin
Taku
Tsung li Yamen
Robinson
Norman
Claude Macdonald
Tsung i Yamen
Powers Divided in China Crisis Report from Shanghai
A Shanghai dispatch says Britain, America and Japan favor restoring Emperor Kwong Su while France and Russia seek to guide China. British Yangtze ships withdraw may signal Britain disavowing the sphere theory. Reports confirm Japanese legation burning and possible minister murder, with Russian forces gathering near Pekin and ships sent to Hankow. Chinese desperadoes near Shanghai seize steam launches.
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London
Shanghai
Pekin
Kwang Su
China
Great Britain
Tien Tsin
Che Foo
H. M
Phoenix
Hankow
Quin-San
Missions Burned in Shanghai Amid Unconfirmed Reports
A Shanghai dispatch cites an unconfirmed report that a foreign legation was burned and a minister killed. Rumors say relief parties face famine and water shortages, fearing insufficient force could trigger a massacre in the capital. The Japanese allegedly sent two cruisers and 300 troops. A Yun Nan Fu telegram claims English and French missions in the area were burned and foreign residents fled to the viceroy’s residence amid alleged French intrigue.
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London
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Yun Nan Fu
International relief forces push toward Pekin amid heavy terrain
A dispatch from Admiral Seymour to the British embassy reports international troops advancing from Tien Tsin toward Pekin with only three miles gained in 24 hours due to destroyed tracks. The force remains about two miles from Pekin as of the dated message, with the hardest stretch ahead and no further Boxer engagements mentioned.
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Pekin
Sir Claude Macdonald
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsin
Claude Macdonald
Seymour
Hong Kong
Taku
Broderick
Great Britain
Russia
Washington
Dveatch
Rail engineers killed in Northern China massacre report
Confirmation that a mass murder struck an Italian and a Swiss railway engineer in Northern China. The Swiss engineer's sister was killed and two others are missing. The remaining French and Belgian engineers reached Pekin and Tien Tsun in safety.
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Brussels
China
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Expedition reaches Lang Fang as Boxers destroy track
Tien Tsin reports the international expedition has moved to Lang Fang, midway to Pekin. Troops found the station demolished and about 200 yards of track torn up. The Boxers were still at work when the troops approached, but they fled into the village as the advance party neared.
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Tien Tsin
Lang Fang
Pekin
Bryan Favored at Kentucky Democratic Convention in Harmony
In Louisville on June 14 the Kentucky Democratic gathering chose Ollie M. James as temporary chairman and backed a Bryan Goebel aligned slate. Delegates were instructed to vote for Bryan, condemn Republican policies, and support Goebel law reforms. The convention also elected at large delegates and nominated presidential electors, with Bryan receiving strong endorsement.
Missouri Democrats choose delegates to national convention
In Jefferson City on June 14 the Missouri Democratic State Convention elected 34 delegates for the Kansas City national convention and instructed them to back William J Bryan for president. It endorsed the St. Louis World's Fair and pledged to oppose corporate influence in politics, with ex Governor Stone and W H Phelps in delegation roles. The four hour session featured the Stone Phelps clash over voices in party leadership. Ex Governor Stone Governor Lon V Stephens A Ball and W H Phelps named as delegates at large. Delegates instructed to support re election of National Committeeman W J Stone. The convention endorsed the party platform from Kansas City.
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Nicaragua Canal
United States
W. R. Hearst
National Association of Democratic Clubs
San Francisco Examiner
New York Journal
William J. Bryan
Bryan
J. S. Sweet
Santa Rosa
C. F. Foster
Tehama
John M. Woods
Stockton
D. W. Carmichael
Sacramento
J. A. Keyes
Solano
Frank Freeman
Glenn
Charles Edelman
Curtis Hilliers
J. H. Henry
San Jose
James McDonald
San Francisco
Thomas Renison
Lonterry
RE. C. Ivins
San Luis Obispo
Stephen M. White
Los Angeles
J. G. Maguire
J. D. Phelan
M. F. Tarpey
Alameda
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Stone
W. H. Phelps
Missouri Pacific Railway
Mr. Phelps
Covernor Stone
Lon V. Stephens
A. Ball
W. J. Stone
California Democrats Endorse Direct Election of U S Senators
The Democratic state convention meeting in Sacramento on June 14 adopted resolutions reaffirming the Chicago platform and calling for a constitutional amendment to require direct voter election of United States Senators.
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Sacramento
Cal
Chicago
United States
Georgia Delegation Backs Bryan At Kansas City Convention
Georgia's delegation chosen by the state Democratic convention is instructed to cast its vote for W. J. Bryan. Delegates at large include B. O. King J. J. Spalding Wylie B. Burnett and Lewis F. Garrard. Allen D. Chandler leads the state ticket for governor with October elections forthcoming.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
B. O. King
Augusta
J. J. Spalding
Wylie B. Burnett
Athens
Lewis F. Garrard
Columbus
Allen D. Chandler
Bryan
Chicago
United States
Revolution Ends in Colombia After Palonegro Battle
Dr. Curve Marquez reports Panama bulletins detailing the clash near Bucaramanga in the Palonegro and Lebrija district. Government general says enemy army is 4900, with 1200000 cartridges exhausted, 1000 dead, 1400 wounded, and many officers captured. Government losses not given.
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Washington
Curve Marquez
Legation
Panama
Bucaramanga
Palonegro
Lebrijava
Masters' salaries by city ranges listed
Salary figures show masters earning various amounts across several Montana cities. Belt and Havre sit near the lower end, while Billings Bozeman Livingston and Kalispell feature higher ranges. Red Lodge Glendive Fort Benton Deer Lodge and other towns fall in between with distinct bands.
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Belt
Big Timber
Billings
Bozeman
Deer Lodge
Fort Benton
Glendive
Havre
Kalispell
Livingston
Red Lodge
Postmaster Salaries Rise Nationwide After Adjustment
Washington reports the annual re adjustment of postmaster salaries increases presidential office count to 4 270, with 1 914 postmasters gaining raises from July 1. Major rises include St Paul and Milwaukee, total net gain 218 800, average salary up to 1 734, promotions from 4 500 to 5 000 clerks, and about 900 additional clerks allocated from July 1 1900.
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Washington
St. Paul, Minn
Nine Die in Tenement Fire at 34 Jackson Street
Fire in a New York tenement at 34 Jackson Street killed nine from the Marrion family. The dead include Daniel Miller Daniel Marrion Mary Marrion and several children aged 4 to 18 months. Two more bodies feared in the ruins. Five injured taken to Gouverneur Hospital. Scene described as chaotic and details hard to obtain.
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New York
Jackson Street
Daniel Miller
Daniel Marrion
Mary Marrion
Aeeeee Marrion
Nother Son
Edsie
Emma
Antoinetta
Marrions
Gouveneur Hospital
City of Topeka Brings Klondike Gold to Seattle Harbor
The City of Topeka arrived from Ska Buay with about seventy thousand dollars carried by Mrs. J. Beck Miss M. Drummond and H. Lowe. Passengers estimate additional funds aboard as a result of delayed trains and few boats due to low water at Cariboo Crossing. Bennett passengers await the Dirigo and Dawson prices slump after new provisions arrive.
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Seattle
Wash
Topeka
Ska- Buay
J. Beck
M. Drummond
H. Lowe
Bennett
Cariboo Crossing
Dirigo
Dawson
Five Men Killed by Dynamite Blaze at Hale Mine
A dynamite explosion at the Hale mine near Biwabik Minnesota on June 14 killed five men instantly. The victims named are P Stark W Hattai L Chalvert P Hanson and C C Marock.
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Hale
Biwabik
Minn
Hale Mine
P. Stark
W. Hattai
L. Chalvert
P. Hanson
CC. Marock
Clarkites Defeated in Montana Democratic Delegates Vote
Red Lodge June 14 A democratic county convention chose delegates to the state convention in Butte after prior action by the county central committee. The anti Clark list was approved 31 to 18 despite Clark supporters circulating a rescission petition and calls for primaries. Delegates named include E. Cunningham, John Dunn, Sidney Tox, Charles Howard, S. T. Simonsen, George Taft, B. E. Vail, J. F. Mushback, and Joseph Hart.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Butte
County Central Committee
Clark
Clark Democrats
Mr. McDonald
E. & Cunningham
John Dunn
Sidney Tox
Charles Howard
George Taft
B. E. Vail
J. FE. Mushback
Joseph Hart
Heiks Wins Grand American Target Handicap at Inter state Park
Rolla A. Heiks of Dayton Ohio won the first grand American target handicap at Interstate Park Queens L I L with a score of 1 out of 100 from the 22 yard mark. Hood Waters Baltimore broke 89 targets and took second money. Several others from Philadelphia Springfield Danville New York and Danville shared third money.
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New York
Rolla A. Heiks
Dayton
Ohio
Interstate Park
Queens
L. L
Heiks
Jack Fanning
Elliott
Hood Waters
Baltimore
J. L. Landile
Philadelphia
A. Young
Springfield
P. Hailey
Danville
N. Y
G. J. Henderson
Quarantine Case Heard In U S Circuit Court
Argument ended today in the United States circuit court on the Chinese petition to stop the city health board from maintaining a quarantine around the Chinese quarters. Judges Morrow and DeHaven took the case under advisement.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court
City Board of Health
Morrow
DeHaven
Prominent California Resident Ends Life at Berkeley
John A. Lynch a well known California figure killed himself at his son's Berkeley home. The seventy year old left a suicide letter citing an incurable illness. Lynch had served under President Grant in Louisiana and was part of the Hayes Tilden returning board.
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San Francisco
John A. Lynch
Berkeley
John Lynch
Internal Revenue
California
Lynch
Grant
Louisiana
Indiana AG Finds Flaw in Goebel Case Indictment
Attorney General W L Taylor of Indiana says the indictment against W B Taylor of Kentucky fails to name a principal in the Goebel assassination, only listing a republican claimant as an accessory. He urges Kentucky court of appeals to address the error.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. L. Taylor
Indiana
W. 8. Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Death of Bishop Willmer in Mobile Alabama
Mobile Alabama June 14 Right Rev Richard Hooker Wilmer Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Alabama died here this morning aged 74 years.
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Mobile
Ala
Richard Hooker Wiilmer
Diocese of
Alabama
Quarantine Ordered for Admiral Schrey's Flagship
From Ouarantine Washington June 14 the Chicago commanded by Admiral Schrey will undergo a 10 day quarantine at Montevideo.
Postmaster Salary Upgrade at Livingston
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports in Washington on June 14 that the Livingston postmaster salary has been advanced from third to second class. This adjustment follows prior increases in post office classifications and pay scales.
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Standard
Washington, D. C
Livingston
Norwegian Steamer Antartic Sails To Explore Greenland Coast
Copenhagen reports that the Danish East Greenland expedition vessel Antartic under Lieutenant Ambruh left this morning to chart the coastline between Cape Brewster and Aggai Island.
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Copenhagen
Antartic
Ambruh
Cape Brewster
Aggai Island
Boers Still In Force Across Transvaal As Pacification Drags On
London reports that General Botha remains able to resist and retreat without losses while pacification of the Transvaal will take months. British advances stall for supplies as Boers hold key positions east of Pretoria and at Ficksburg. Aerial notes say President Kruger hoards gold while civilians trade for essentials with British money.
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London
Louis Bothsy
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Machadodorp
Pretoria
Machadodoro
Buller
Almonds Nek
Nek
Lourenco Marquez
Kruger
Crow
Rundle
Ficksburg
Ficksburg-Seneral
Steyn
Witkip
Methuen advances as Botha’s army engages near Kroone stud
London reports from Pretoria dated June 13 at 9 a.m. Lord Roberts notes Methuen’s advance yesterday and quiet conditions at Kroone stud. Hamilton with Pole-Carew’s guards drives the hill, forcing enemy to withdraw to a new position eastward. Casualties are listed as moderate with two additional wounded.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Methuen
Kroone Stud
Rhenester River
Botha
Hamilton
Guards
Pole-Carew
British forces report Boer retreat after Pretoria seizure
London reports from Lord Roberts dated Pretoria June 1 afternoon say the enemy evacuated their strong position and retired eastward. Buller’s force and ours aided each other as Pretoria’s occupation prompted Boer withdrawal from Laing’s Nek, with Volksrust fears of danger increasing Buller’s advance.
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London
The
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Buller
Laing
Boers Evacuate Strong Position Eastward Roman Roberts Forces
Official notice from London reports that the Boers have evacuated their strong position and retired eastward. General Roberts and Lord Roberts forces offered mutual assistance as operations proceed.
Lender June M General Buller See Ports to War Office
The report notes a formal submission received and a district evacuated at Wakkerstroom as enemy forces withdrew toward Laing’s Nek. Authorities at Headquarters and the War Office are referenced in the morning dispatch.
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Buller
War Office
Laing’s Nek
Layttileten
Wakkerstroom
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