Veiled war in Pekin as ministers face siege and foreign legations
Shanghai dispatch describes a tense Pekin standstill with 100000 imperial troops guarding walls, ministers isolated, and foreign troops limited by legation guard fears. Mob violence rises while Russia backs China and relief columns struggle to aid the beleaguered legations.
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Russia
China
London
Shanghai
Daily Express
Pekin
Legation
Tien Tsin
Claude Macdonald
Tsung Ii Yamen
Shan Hai Kwan
Kiakhta
Siberia
Taku
Lang Fan
May Send Troops
Washington reports from official dispatches show doubts about moving the expeditionary force to Pekin due to water shortages and anti foreign sentiment. Officials consider assigning sailors from large ships to landing troops and possibly forming a second force at Tien Tsin to keep Seymour's column supplied. The Monocacy would aid if needed and Manila transports could move thousands more troops. Foreign representatives welcomed any increase in U S military presence in China.
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Washington
Pekin
International Party
War Department
Tien Tsin
Seymour
Taku
Manila
China
Logan
Warren
Sherman
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Nabishima
Seven hours of fighting near Pao Ting Fu end with Boxer defeat
A Victoria dispatch reports that on May 26 south of Pao Ting Fu Christians repelled a Boxer assault after seven hours of combat. Boxers suffered 70 dead and many wounded while the villagers, armed converts of local missions, had one killed and six wounded.
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Chicago
Tribune
Victoria
B. C
Pao Ting Fu
Cabinet Meets Over Chinese Situation In Washington
The cabinet discussed the Chinese situation after a long session in Washington. Officials noted the 60 hour lack of word from Minister Conger and the risk to American lives and property. Secretary Long said eight marines remain at Cavite ready for use if needed.
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Washington
Pekin
Conger
Long
Cavite
Paris Cabinet Reports Telegraph to Pekin Cut Again
In Paris a cabinet council announced the telegraph to Pekin was cut once more. The latest French dispatch dated June 12 said China would not oppose foreign detachments entering Pekin. M Delacasse reported calm in the Tien Tsin French concessions guarded by French and Russian troops. A swift first class cruiser was ordered to Tatcu to reinforce the French fleet there.
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Paris
Pekin
Tien Tsin
M. Delacasse
Delacasse
Tatcu
Mixed forces target Taku forts as Neih shifts troops
The report says mixed forces will try to seize the Taku forts tonight. General Neih moves 2,400 troops from lu Tai to Chun Lin Ceng while General Tung's Shanghai troops head to Pekin.
U S Troops Repel Insurgent Attack Near Papaya
General Funston and Captain Koehler leading 60 soldiers attacked 200 insurgents on a ridge seven miles south of Papaya in Nueva Ecija. Insurgents fled after fierce fire and a charge. pursuit continued to nightfall. Twenty two insurgents killed. one American killed and one wounded.
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Manila
Wheeler
Lacuna
Papaya
Neuva Ecija
Funston
Koehler
4Th Cavalry
34Th Infantry
Returning 18th Infantry Battalion Sailed Home
Adjutant General Corbin received a Manila cablegram from General MacArthur stating the transport Hancock sailed today with the returning battalion of the 18th infantry. The battalion, nearly at end of enlistment, is being brought home for reorganization.
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Washington
Corbin
MacArthur
Manila
Hancock
Batttalion
18Th Infantry
West African Frontier Troops Suffer Casualties
Cape Coast Castle June 14 Captain Ellis with West African frontier troops advancing from Fumsu to Kwisa report one man killed one corporal and six men wounded in battle.
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Cape Coast Castle
Gold Coast
Ellis
West African Frontier Troops
Fumsu
Kwisa
Gardner Edges Barrett On Foul in Short Bout
Oscar Gardner won on a foul in the seventh round of a planned 25 round bout at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York. Billy Barrett, the local fighter, contested the finish as the match halted early.
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New York
Oscar Gardner
Billy Barrett
Broadway Athletic Club
Appointments Made to State Agricultural Board
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports Governor appoints John Theounisz of Bozeman to the executive board of the state agricultural college to replace the resigning George Kinkle Jr. The action expands the board as of June 15.
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Standard
Helena
John Theounisz
Bozeman
The
State Agricultural College
George Kinkle, Jr
Governor appoints Browning as Montana delegate to mining congress
The governor names Lyman J. Browning to represent Montana at the international mining congress in Milwaukee on June 19. Browning replaces Edward Scharnikow of Deer Lodge who cannot attend. Browning, with mining interests in Montana, currently resides in Milwaukee.
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Ernor
Lyman J. Browning
Montana
Milwaukee
Browning
Edward Scharnikow
Deer Lodge
Welcome for Otis in Rochester At June Parade
Major General E S Otis received a warm welcome in Rochester his old home with an estimated crowd of 100000. General Joseph Wheeler arrived and was greeted. parade featured 1200 soldiers from ith infantry and 5th 7th artillery along with bands and civic groups. A fireworks concert and banquet at Powers hall closed the day with speeches on military career national development expansion and the beginning.
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Rochester
N. Y
E. S. Otis
Joseph Wheeler
United States Army
Ith Infantry
5Th
7Th Artillery
Infantry
Marine
Washington
National Guards of
Pennsylvania
New York
Powers’ Hall
Otis David J. Hill
J. S. Fassett
James S. Sherman
Burglars Leave Blood Trail in Helena Saloon Robbery
Special Dis dispatch reports two burglars broke into the Mint saloon on Warren Street. Thomas Martin cut his hand, leaving blood on the sidewalk and in the saloon, aiding police in capturing the suspects. Samuel Allen was found with Martin. both cooks claim drunken innocence and will face a hearing tomorrow.
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Helena
Mint
Warren Street
Thomas Martin
Broadway
Martin
Samuel Allen
Havana Mayoral Race Seen as Foregone Nationalist Victory
Havana on June 15 notes the mayoral contest is largely decided with a nationalists sweep expected in the municipal council. The national party organ backs General Rodriguez as a true revolutionary, while Senor Estrada Mora portrays the race as a struggle between sword and toga and pledges an untrammeled, nonparty administration if elected.
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Havana
National Party
General Rodriguez
Senor Estrada Mora
Senor Mora
Quarantine Lifted as Court Halts Chinatown Blockade
In San Francisco United States circuit court Judge Morrow dissolved Chinatown quarantine imposed by the city board of health finding the quarantine discriminatory. He would not rule on plague existence due to conflicting medical testimony but stated plague has not existed if within his power to decide. The board of health later formally dissolved the quarantine.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court
Morrow
Gen Ho
Board of Health
Chinatown
Prohibition Request in Corneau Case Placed Before Supreme Court
The Montana Supreme Court in Helena heard a writ of prohibition today aimed at blocking Judge Lind from presiding over a case where Corneau has an interest. Also argued was the Deer Lodge County appeal Penn v Oldhaber.
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Standard
Helena
Corneau
Second Judicial District Court
Lindsay
Supreme Court
District Court
Deer Lodge County
Penn
Japanese escape from Thyra ship linked to San Francisco harbor
A Customs deputy in Astoria says the Thyra purser reported the Japanese fugitives abandoned the ship while in San Francisco harbor after leaving Astoria. They had been ordered deported and reportedly escaped during the vessel’s Astoria and Portland call.
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Astoria
Ore
Orient
San Francisco
Portland
Ranchman charged with assault on infant daughter
Helena June 15 information filed in district court against August Ford a Marysville area ranchman for assault on his 1 year old daughter. He pleaded not guilty waiving time to plead and bond was set at 5000 dollars.
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The
Standard
Helena
District Court
August Ford
Marysville
Wreck on a Curve Near Leavenworth Injures Five
A coach on the city electric line crashed into a work train at a curve ten miles east of Leavenworth. The coach was splintered to kindling wood and five railroad men were injured. Motorman H. H. Stubbs of Kansas City died of his injuries. The car carried no passengers.
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Leavenworth
Kan
City of
Sen Hanna Signals No Admin Choice Amid VP Speculation
Philadelphia June 15. National committeemen and Republican leaders here offer no clear candidate for vice president. Hanna declines to reveal administration preference as Dolliver Long Fairbanks O'Dell Woodruff and Tripp are discussed. Delicate Delaware unity and factional seats also dominate as Hanna urges party harmony.
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Philadelphia
National
Hanna
Senator Hanna
Platt
O'Dell
New York
Dolliver
Woodruff
Lane
Long
McKinley
Fairbanks
Payne
Washington
Allison
Delegites
Indiana
Senate
Bartlett Tripp
Pacific Coast
Ashtor
Steele
Oregon
Ashton
Trurp
Word Standard Democrats
Cleveland
Unity drive marks three GOP sessions in Philadelphia
The Republican National Committee held three sessions in Philadelphia on June 15 to resolve party contests, adjourning with Delaware still unsettled. It seated Brownlow delegates in the Tennessee race and rejected supporters of Pension Commissioner Evans amid a bitter fight. Final action is expected tomorrow.
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Brownlow
Evans
Hanna
Delaware
Addicks
Dupont-Higgins
Cummings
Iowa
United States
Senate
South
Alabama
Wimberly
Louisiana
Yarmouth
New Orleans
Senator Hanna
New York
Senator Platt
Texas
National Committee
John Grant
E. H. Green
Hawley
Rall
A. Boynton
J. H. Childs
Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Tennessee
Friends of Pension
Throat Slaying Found In Upper Bay With Portland Ties
The body of a man with a throat cut from ear to ear was found in the upper bay. An autopsy showed the wound was made before entering the water. In his pockets were papers linked to Portland and New York businessmen, including Ladd & Tilton Portland, a G. P. Rumlin bill head, M F E Philips representing E. W. Bedd, and J D Williams visiting card.
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New York
Upper Bay
J. D. Williams
Wyckoff Street
Brooklyn
Postmaster Raises Salaries in Several Montana Post Offices
Special Dispatch reports the postmaster general authorized annual salary increases of 100 dollars for each clerk in several Montana offices including Butte with four clerks, Missoula two, Bozeman one, Anaconda one, and Billings one.
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Standard
Washington
Postmaster General
Butte
Missoula
Bozeman
Anaconda
Billings
School Board Chooses Faculty for Deaf and Blind School
At a Boulder meeting of the local board the faculty for the coming school year was selected. The State board is examining conditions of the various departments to determine next steps.
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Boulder
School For the Deaf and Blind
Tim
Local Board Eyes Superintendent Suggestions for Teachers
The local board is urged to follow the superintendent’s guidance in selecting teachers. Thomas Mc Aloney, arriving late July, recommends Miss Ellerby Holt for the blind and Allan T. Schoolfield for the deaf. Holt hails from Asheville and Agnes Scott in Atlanta. Schoolfield from Danville Wy. Ira D. Shope remains janitor and Mrs. Masaa the laundress.
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Thomas McAloney
Ellerby Holt
Allan T. Schoolfield
Holt
Asheville
N. C
Agnes Scott Institute For the Blind
Atlanta, Ga
Schoolfield
Danville, Wy
McAloney
Ira D. Shope
Masaa
Democrats Prepare for Kansas City Convention Amid Talks on Rates
Six members of the Democratic National Committee met in Kansas City to probe hotel rates for convention guests and to review progress on the convention hall. They pledged accommodations at reasonable prices and discussed ticket allocation, with 930 delegates receiving four session tickets each and alternates not receiving extras. Judge Wilson displayed a clover leaf campaign button declaring Democracy stands for bimetallism, people, and republic.
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Kansas City
National Democratic Committee
James K. Jones
Wilson
Colorado
Census figures feature United States population rise
The Chicago Tribune previews a census summary based on responses from 3,000 people nationwide. It reports the 1900 U S population at 78,064,742 excluding Alaska and island possessions, with a 24 percent gain since 1890 and a manufactured output valued at 12,698,060,000. It also lists New York population at 3,651,005 and Chicago at 1,843,678.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
United States
Alaska
New York
Sensational Sale At Sheepshead Bay Paddocks
A New York sale at the American Exchange paddocks in Sheepshead Bay showcased numerous consignments. Prices ranged from 2,200 to 20,000 with horses from Hanover lineage including recon, vacition, and Holiday among names such as Madden, Morris, Powers, Hitchcook, Brown, Bauer, and Murphy.
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New York
American Exchange
Sheepshead Bay
E. G
Hanover-Correction
John Madden
Hanover
Recon
A. H. Morris
Ch. c
Hanover-Vacation
W. T. Powers
Ch. c. Hanover-Holiday
F. R. Hitchcook
Lizzie Baker
Ambulance
S&s. Brown
Br. c. Lamplighter
Triana
J. Bauer
B. E
Julia W
8. Brown
B. cc
Requith-Monton
M. Murphy
B. c
Fonse- America
Sir Dixon-Herdi
Brown
B. Ec
Hindoo-Red
MW. Murphy
M Hanover- Shueso
Eugene Leigh
Drowned Father and Son in Chilcot Bay Near Scranton
Sullivan Converse of Chicago and his father drowned today while bathing in the Bay of Chilcot Scranton Mississippi in full view of their 14 year old son and brother Sullivan Converse served as a volunteer seaman on the battleship Oregon in the late Spanish American War His mother Mrs Ida M Converse is a noted newspaper correspondent and literary figure.
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Scranton, Miss
Sullivan Converse
Chicago
Bay of Chilcot
Oregon
Spain
Ida M. Converse
Chicago Fight Ends With Childs Decision Over Russell
Frank Childs of Chicago, the colored heavyweight champion of the world, won the decision over Fred Russell of San Francisco, the Pacific coast colored heavyweight champion, in a six round boxing contest tonight.
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Chicago
Frank Childs
Fred Russell
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Yellow Fever Outbreak Near Havana Hits U S Troops
Yellow fever breaks out at Quemados eight miles from Havana where United States troops are stationed. Four cases reported with three fatalities so far.
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Havana
Quemados
United States
Stokes Named Missouri Governor Candidate at Prohibition Rally
Stokes of Mexico and Ely of Kirksville chosen as the Prohibition ticket in Mexico Missouri on June 15. Charles El Stokes is the gubernatorial nominee and Simpson Ely the running mate, with the convention declaring their slate.
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Mexico, Mo
Charles el. Stokes
Mexico
Simpson Ely
Kirksville
Steyn Refuses to Yield as Boers Retreat to New Positions
London dispatches report Boers withdrawing east of Pretoria to new lines ahead of Roberts. Fresh fighting expected. Buller may move into the Orange River colony with Methuen and Rundle. De Wet and Kruger peace efforts noted. 97 of 200 burghers return home.
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Roberts
London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
War Office
Rundle
Buller
Orange River Colony
Lord Methuen
Steyn
Christian Botha
Paardedorp
Volksrust
China
South Africa
Sir William Nicholson
Laurence Marquez
Lydenberg
Auesburg
Rhodesia
Daily Mail
Bloemfontein
City
Yeos Manry
The
Times
Kruger
Diamond Hill Capture Aids Pretoria Surround
Lord Roberts reports British forces under Ian Hamilton attacked Diamond Hill near Pretoria after Boer center weakness. Casualties were light, with less than ten. Hamilton sustained a shoulder contusion but remained on duty as Baden-Powell in the Western Transvaal reports 600 Boers surrender and two prisoners captured.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Ian Hamilton
Diamond Hill
City Imperial
Guards Brigade
Jones
Hamilton
Haden-Powell
Transvaal
Baden-Powell
Kierksdorp Surrenders in June Dispatch From Roberts
London reports a June 1 dispatch stating Kierksdorp surrendered to an armed party sent by Hunter. Kitchener notes Boers attacked a construction train north of the Rhenoster River. mounted troops repelled them, one man killed, two officers wounded. Cronje considered surrender upon learning Pretoria was in enemy hands.
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Kierksdorp
London
War Office
Roberts
Pretoria
Residency
Wat P. m
Hunter
Kitchener
Rhenoster River
Eet
Cronte
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White
General Otis
Tripp
Wesern
Kansas City Hall
Cuba
Stokes
Termas
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