Li Hung Chang to Mediate Settlement for Pekin Crisis
London reports the Pekin silence continues amid heavy fighting at Tien Tsin with about four thousand allied troops and eight hundred Americans. Li Hung Chang is said to be summoned to Pekin to act as mediator between China and the powers to reach a settlement, while foreign legations note safety of ministers and tension over potential reinforcements.
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London
Pekin
Tien Tsin
China
Shanghai
Daily Express
United States
Nashville
Che Foo
Admiral Seymour
The
Reginald Thomas Tower
Washington
Claude Macdonald
Claude
Vienna
Li Hung Chang
Europe
Sheng
Lord Roberts
Bombardment Report From Tien Tsin And Powers Talks
Berlin reports a French officer says Tien Tsin was bombarded for three days while German, English, and Russian relief forces arrived. Debates among Germany, Russia, France over relief, satisfaction, and guarantees continue as China fate remains unsettled. The US probes missionaries in German sphere for safety.
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Berlin
Taku
Tien Tsin
Irene
Tien Tein
China
Associated Press
Pekin
Europe
Count Osten-Sacken
Marquis de Noailles
Troops for China Move to Reinforce Tien Tsin
The administration seeks to rush U S troops and naval reinforcements to Tien Tsin amid low water on the Pei Ho and railroad disruptions. Officials expect the Ninth Regiment from Luzon to depart soon and may dispatch another from Manila to bolster foreign protection as diplomats meet in Washington over the crisis.
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Washington
China
Tien Tsin
Navy Department
Europe
Pei Ho
Taku
Nashville
Ninth
Manila
War Department
MacArthur
United States
Meadows Road
Meadows
Pei He
Japan
M. Cambon
Lord Pauncefote
State Department
Hay
Debate Over War Status With China Shapes U S Policy
The State Department weighs whether China is at war with the United States, a question tied to how to treat Beijing and to European chancelleries. A Navy Department message to Admiral Jemey in Manila likely concerns strengthening forces at Taku and the gunboat Nashville’s movements.
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Umn
United States
China
State Department
Department
Pekin
Chine
Navy Department
Admiral Jemey
Manila
Taku
Nashville
Che Foo
Hung Chang says he will go to Pekin to quell Boxers
Hong Kong June 23 Hung Chang says he will depart for Pekin on June 27 by imperial order to suppress the Boxers and seek peace with the powers. He calls the Boxers a rabble led by fanaticism and says native Christian leaders bear blame for litigation. He does not view the Boxers as a political society.
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Hong Kong
Hung Chang
Canton
Pekin
China
Taku
Russia's censorship orders on far eastern coverage
London reports Vienna's Daily Express correspondent says Russia's interior minister issued six news guidance directives. Do not reference troop or warship movements, portray czar as maintaining peace, avoid gossip about foreign powers, refrain from criticizing diplomacy or military, editorialists note Russia's predestination to dominate Asia, and limit unfavorable comparisons to foreigners.
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London
Vienna
Daily Express
Saya
M. Sipiguian
Foreign quarter bombarded near Tien Tsin amid siege
A Shanghai dispatch reports US gunboat Nashville confirms bombardment of the foreign quarter at Tien Tsin by Generals Nieh Tung Fuh Siang Kanh Su and Yuan Shu Kai. Residents are confined, with scarce food and water, and unknown battle outcomes. Tan Shan mines at Pieh Tai Ho abandoned as rioters flooded and damaged machinery.
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London
Shanghai
United States
Nashville
Tien Tsin
Nieh
Tung Fuh Siang
Kanh Su
Yuan Shu Kai
Tan Shan
Pieh-Tai-Ho
Allied Column Leaves Taku for Tianjin Amid Guarded Flags
A dispatch from Taku says an international force of British, Russian, and Japanese troops departed for Tianjin this morning while an Italian detachment stays to guard the Italian flag alongside other powers. Italian sailors who helped capture the forts suffered no loss as German and British reinforcements arrive from Kiaohou and Hong Kong.
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Rome
Taku
Tien Tsin
Kiaohou
Hong Kong
Russia and Powers Align Over China Question
In St. Petersburg on June 22 observers say Russia shares a common cause with other powers in facing the danger in China. However, when settlement comes, Russia must guard its own interests which differ from others and may restrain hostilities toward the Chinese empire. The government reportedly shares this view.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
China
Presbyterian board receives China dispatch on mid China stations
Nashville news reports the board of missions received a dispatch from Frank Price in Kasheng China dated June 21 noting mid China stations including Hang Chow Kasheng King Yien Kudhing Sing Chang and Soo Chow remain quiet south of the Yangtse Kiang along the grand canal.
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Nashville
Tenn
Board of Missions of the
Presbyterian Church Today
Frank Price
Kasheng
China
mid-China
Hang Chow
King Yien
Kudhing
Sing Chang
Soo
Prominent Pekin Resident Reaches Ti en Tin Dispatch
A Shanghai special dispatch dated Thursday reports a prominent Pekin resident reached Tien Tin on June 10. The message details the travel and its significance to local affairs.
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London
Shanghai
Pekin
Tien Trin
Grosvenor Accuses Platform Draft Of Omission
Lemuel E. Quigg replies that General Grosvenor’s claim of surreptitious text is false. He explains the platform was the sub committee’s unanimous work and that a longer document read by Senator Foraker influenced wording but not the final plank.
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New York
Lemuel E. Quigg
Philadelphia
H. Grosvenor
Oho
Quigz
Senator Foraker
Committee On
Foraker
Fairbanks
Oelock
Suprem Court
Philippines
Grosvenor
Committees
Sjrosvenor
Music Teachers National Convention Closes in Des Moines
The Music Teachers National association convention ended in Des Moines Iowa this afternoon. Richmond Virginia remains the sole candidate for next year but the decision was postponed. A committee was appointed to inspect the secretary and treasurer books which were found unsatisfactory and report in a month.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Association
Richmond
Secretary Gage Nearing Return After Illness
Washington June 22 Secretary Gage has nearly recovered from his illness and will travel to Atlantic City for a few days before resuming duties. He departs Monday and is expected to be away until after July 4.
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Washington
Ciage
Atlantic City
Bryan and party depart for Lincoln for Democratic convention
A Sentinel special reports Col. W. J. Bryan and his party left Minocqua for Lincoln Nebraska to stay through the Democratic national convention. Bryan said the outing pleased him greatly.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Minocus
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Mine manager fires ambush in June shooting incident
Joseph Macdonald, manager of the Frinco mine, was fired on from ambush by two men this morning while walking from the mill to the office. Four shots rang out, all striking his feet, as he observed the assailants flee.
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Wallace
Joseph Macdonald
Frinco
Macdonald
Pursuit Mounted After Mountain Chase
The sheriff and twenty U S soldiers immediately pursued unidentified men fleeing down the mountainside. A Frisco mill had been blown up by strikers with dynamite in 1892.
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United States
Frisco
Trade With China Showed U S Sales Doubling 1896 99
Washington dispatch notes Consul Fowler reporting to the state department that U S trade with China doubled from 1896 to 1899. China imported American goods worth 16 288 745 last year while British imports totaled 28 936 083. Exports by the United States in 1899 were 13 835 486 with trade growth far outpacing Britain. Fowler urges direct shipping and notes limited American-flag merchant steamers and German or British naval presence in China.
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Washington
Fowler
Che Foo
State Department
Goodnow
Shanghai
United States
China
Great Britain
Germany
England
Pekin
Smith Disqualified In California Bout At Broadway Club
Joe Bernstein of New York fought Sally Smith of Los Angeles for 114 rounds at 124 pounds. Smith was disqualified for repeated fouls after dropping opponents and clinching, with the referee citing intentional fouling in the final rounds.
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New York
Joe Bernstein
Sally Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Broadway Athletic Club
Smith
Johnny White
Bernstein
Sally
Caliifornian
Silver Republicans Name Delegates for Kansas City Convention
The Kansas central silver Republican committee met in Bozeman on June 22 presiding Colonel O P Chisholm. Delegates named to the national convention in Kansas City include Frank Henry Hugh J Miller J C McCarthy F H Goodman R A Yhara W J Kennedy John Maguire Pat Canton and others with alternates George T Young W S Dothett George W Pierson Orton Albright Charles W Pomeroy Lee Fisenberg Ed Ellis F H Ray George Opperm an Oscar Van Tassell G K Spencer J K E Abbey.
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Kansas City
Standard
Bozeman
Silver Republican Party
O. P. Chisholm
Frank Henry
Hugh J. Miller
F. H. Goodman
R. A.yhara
W. J. Kennedy
John Maguire
Pat Canton
P. Chisholm
Charles
Hartman
Jesse Wiltse
R. G. Wight
George T. Young
Dothett
George W. Pierson
Orton Albright
Charles W. Pomeroy
Lee Fisenberg
Ed Ellis
F. H. Ray
George Opperman
Oscar
Bride in Cut Throat Attack Near Parado Was
Neighbors found Mrs. Olin Castle a week into marriage with throat slashed at home in El Parado Was. Jessie Morrison also wounded with a gash and multiple injuries. Castle left a dying statement accusing Morrison. Morrison claims self defense after being attacked with a razor. Jealousy blamed for the incident.
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el Parado
Olin Castle
Miss Morrison
Pot of Coin Sails to Orient for Hawaiians Bond Payments
The steamer sails for the Orient via Honolulu with many passengers including Colonel Mac Farren who carries 750000 in United States coin to deposit at Honolulu's First National Bank of Hawaii. Mr McLennan from the treasury department is also aboard as custodian of the certificates. All payments to be made within 30 days.
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San Francisco
China
Orient
Honolulu
Colonel MacFarren
United States
American Bank
First
National Bank of Hawaii
McLennan
Treasury Department
Trouble at Craig over railroad workers sparks sheriff request
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports unrest at Craig on the Montana Central tied to Japanese workers. Sheriff Davidson received an application for assistance and sent an officer to the scene.
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Standard
Helena
Craig
Montana Central
Davidson
Bryan's Cousin. Jacksonville News Note
William Jennings, a first cousin of William, is mentioned in a brief Jacksonville note dated June 22. The item provides only a fragmentary reference to family connections without further context or detail.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William Jennings
William
J Bryan Nominated for Governor by Democratic Convention
J Bryan won the Democratic nomination for governor after the 43rd ballot amid other candidates withdrawing. Jennings, a native of Illinois who moved to Florida in 1886, is 37 years old and led on early ballots with broad backing before the nomination became unanimous.
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J. Bryan
Jennings
Ilinois
Florida
Loubet Receives National Commissioners in Paris
President Loubet officially welcomed the national commissioners at the Elysee palace in Paris. Present were United States Ambassador Porter and Mrs Porter Palmer with speeches praising the American exhibit and its goodwill. Guests included Mrs Palmer, Mrs Manning, Michael H DeYoung, Louis Stern, James Allison, and Thomas F Walsh.
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Paris
Loubet
Elysee Palace
United States
Porter
Porter Palmer
Michael H. DeYoung
Daniel Manning
New York
M. Loubet
McKinley
France
Republic
General Porter
the Elysee
Palmer
Manning
Mr. de Young
Louis Stern
James Allison
Kansas
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
Lois de Bologne
Census Bureau cautions on timing of population figures
Washington official Merriam says the census is not yet completed and letters requesting data flood the office. Law sets deadlines for cities and rural districts, but final figures require weeks or months after machine counts, with early data to be posted in the directors’ hall as they are ready.
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Washington
Merriam
Berlin Tragedy as Mother Fires Children in Window
A Berlin wife of mechanic Heinrich Sockleweck threw her four children from a fourth story window and leaped after them. All five died. The incident follows an earlier note urging harvest furloughs for soldiers due to eastern labor shortages.
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Berlin
Heinrich Sockleweck
Voerwaerts
Socialist
National Zeitung
Roosevelt
McKinley
United States
Germany
National Calamity Wheat Report From Snow
Chicago June 22 The Times-Herald will publish a crop report by Snow the crop expert after a two weeks tour through Minnesota North and South Dakota The Wheat failure is described as the worst ever known with Dakota projections near 20 million bushels Minnesota about 35 million total 75 million versus 200 million last year and 225 million in 1898
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Snow
Minnesota
Norta
South Dakota
Dakotas
Engagement Cancelled At Helena Opera House
Goodwin and company were to perform at the Helena opera house tonight but the engagement was cancelled due to Mr. Goodwins illness in Butte. The house had been sold out and the cancellation was widely regretted.
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the Standard
Helena
Goodwin and Company
Opera House
Goodwin
Butte
Downtown Pittsburg Fire Wipes Out Eight Buildings
A major downtown fire in Pittsburg causes about 250000 dollars in damage to eight adjacent buildings. The Eichbaum printing house ignited likely from spontaneous combustion, threatening Duff’s College and several tenants before spreading to the Exchange National bank and Hussey building. Firemen rescued occupants as walls collapsed and debris trapped crews briefly. Major losses include Eichbaum 75000, Hussey 30000, Duff’s College 15000, Pratt’s saloon 7000, Paulson Bros 5000, American Express 5000, Holmes Electric 1000.
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Pittsburg
Aggregate
Eichbaum Company
Eichbaum
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Duff's College
Helmes Electric Company
Exchange National Bank
Hussey
James Pratt
A. M. Murdock
Diamond
Market Streets
Duff's Business College
Fichbaum
Pratt
Murdock
American Express Company
Paulson Brothers
A. M. Buhl
J. Urtz
Langhein
Swartz
Bichbaum
Whitney, Stephenson & Co
Emma Alsop
Urtz, Langbein & Swartz
Pittsburg Coal Company
Pratt’s Saloon
Paulson Bros
Hatters
Holmes Electric Company
Supreme Court to rule on Loung Un deportation appeal
The U S Supreme Court will be asked to review Loung Un’s case, a young Chinaman held under the federal Chinese exclusion act as a laborer. A $2,500 supersedeas bond was posted and he was released from county jail pending appeal, raising questions about rights of a minor child of a Chinaman in the exclusion class.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court of the
United States
Loung UN
Knowles
Supreme Court
The Reservation Case Ends With Advised Ruling
The United States sues Missoula County Treasurer Higgins over taxing half-breed property on the Flathead reservation. A prior attempt to sell axes on reservation land prompted an injunction. Today T C Marshall and I G Penny represented the county. District Attorney Rogers spoke for the government. Judge Knowles will decide after deliberation.
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Standard
Helena
United States
Higgins
Missoula County
Flathead
United States Court
T. C. Marshall
I. G. Penny
Atttorney Rogers
Flynn Sentenced to Five Years for Attempted Hold Up
Sylvester Flynn was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty in district court to highway robbery. He attempted to hold up Special Watchman Douglass in Helena last Sunday night, but Douglass disarmed him and escorted him to jail. Flynn cited unemployment and hunger as motives.
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Standard
Helena
Sylvester Flynn
Douglass
Flynn
Smith
Camp Nest Boulder
London Trades Hall Approves Ruskin Hall Project
A special council meeting adopted a resolution regarding the Ruskin Hall project. The document states the council had not previously opened the project to public discussion nor proposed a convention for English-speaking peoples. The move appears tied to the trades unionists and their involvement in the effort.
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London
Relief Near in Kamenel as Forces Advance
Fresh dispatches from Kamenel report easing tensions as relief forces approach. Authorities believe the threat from the geflies of that ewe may end soon, with the gate UM forces already in position.
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Prisha
Kamenel
Tania
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Bride
First National Bank of Hawaii
Bryan's Cousin
the Elysee Palace
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Lung UN
United States Supreme Court
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