Allied forces press toward Pekin amid Tien Tsin battle
Allied columns push from Tien Tsin as casualties mount among Americans British Germans and Russians. Relieving forces under Admiral Seymour clash with Chinese troops while Shanghai reports indicate Boxers subdued and imperial palace in Pekin burned after June 16 attack by rebels.
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Tse-Chu Lin
Pekin
Legations
Shanghai
Daily Telegraph
Liao Tong Peninsula
Russian Manchuria
the Times
Shan Tung
Youan Shik Kai
Daily Express
Forces massed before Pekin in Boxer uprising
Russian Colonel Schielle leads 10 000 troops toward Pekin while Admiral Sey mours expedition returns to Tien Tsin. Estimates put 49 000 to 60 000 Chinese troops before Pekin with Boxers streaming into the area.
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Pekin
Schielle
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsin
Avowed Candidates Fill Second Place Behind Sulzer Towne
In a crowded race Sulzer and Towne secure the top spots with only two other candidates remaining avowed. The field narrows as voters prepare for the next round.
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Sulzer
Towne
Democratic Convention Signs Fill Kansas City as Bryan Contests Platform
Kansas City reporters describe bustling preparations for the Democratic National Convention. Signs and banners favor Bryan while talk swirls over the Chicago Platform, vice presidential possibilities, and a potential platform fight. Names such as Sulzer and Towne surface amid chatter of Lincoln influence and New York connections.
Kansas City convention maps platform on currency and Bryan
The Kansas City convention discussed and mapped out plans to block 16 to lire solutions and adopt the Maryland Democratic platform plank on currency. It decided not to oppose the nomination of Mr. Bryan.
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Kansas City
Maryland
Bryan
Vanshant for Governor leads Minnesota Republican ticket
The St. Paul convention nominated Samuel R. Vanshant of Winona for governor with Linden A. Smith as lieutenant governor and W. B. Douglass, Charles M. Stuart, P. S. Hatson, C. F. Staples, J. G. Moller, and Ira B. Mills for state offices. U. S. Senator Carter addressed the gathering, praising Republican expansion of liberty worldwide. The platform favored national issues, opposed trusts, and supported popular senate elections and foreign corporation taxation.
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St. Paul
Samuel RR
Vanshant
Winona
Linden A. Smith
W. B. Douglass
Supreme Court
Charles M. Stuart
P. S. Hatson
C. F. Staples
J. G. Moller
Ira B. Mills
United States
Carter
Republican Party
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
South
Congress
Nelson
Mission district danger in Shan Tung reported
The Cologne Volks Zeitung wires that missionaries in southern Shan Tung face great danger with no protection. Pekin lists about ten thousand Catholics, twenty five missionaries, and one hundred Protestants. The paper criticizes German wartime steps without Reichstag input, urging public demand for accountability.
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Berlin
Cologne Volks Zeitung
Shan Tung
Vicar Freinundemetz
Zeitung
Pekin
Volks Zeitung
von Hannaken
Taku
Voerwaerts
China
Reichstag
London
Paris
China Crisis Deepens Over Pekin Ministers Fate
Washington June 28 reports say Chinese developments are meager and officials doubt Li Hung Chang and Li formation messages can settle the fate of the foreign ministers and their families. Conflicting cables and Conger’s communications leave officials awaiting clearer news from Taku and Pekin about the ministers’ location and safety.
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Te-das
Kemoft
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Secretary of the Navy
Kempff
Navy Department
China
Taku
Agsgp
Newark
Tien Tsin
Seymour
State Department
Kennpft
Conger
Tsung Liuamen
Scindia
Gibraltar
Cardiff
Manila
Mediterranean
Con
Imperial rescript and passport reports stir Pekin tensions
A June 25 imperial rescript promises protection to foreign legations in Pekin while Chinese embassy officials claim foreign ministers at Pekin received their passports around June 25. The foreign office fears a possible war if the passport report proves true.
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Pekin
Foreign Office
Destruction of Wei-Hai-Wei Rail Terminus Cited
A Wen-Hai-Wei dispatch reports the Tien Tsin railway terminus eight miles north is destroyed and claims Russians caused deaths at Tien Tsin. The American consul telegraphs the Wei-Hai-Wei mission is destroyed, while Pekin legations and officials were reported safe as of June 20.
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Shanghai
The
Daily News
Wen-Hai-Wei
Tien Tsin
U Gayley
Wei-Hai-Wei
Pekin
General Chaffee Says Rush to China on Grant Voyage
Chicago June 2 General Chaffee told reporters the force will sail Sunday aboard the Grant for Nagasaki after San Francisco. Nine hundred aboard the Grant with the infantry already en route from Manila to China. The party may stop at Foo. Destination is Taku.
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Chicago
Chaffee
China
San Francisco
Nagasaki
Taku
Manila
Russian relief detachment aids Seymour’s wounded at Tien Tsin
Port Arthur dated June 7 reports a night raid on June 2 when a force of four Russian companies under Colonel Schivinsky and an equal number of foreign troops rescued Admiral Seymour’s men and evacuated 200 wounded to Tien Tsin.
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St. Petersburg
Alexiss
Port Arthur
Schivinsky
Seymour
Tien Tsin
Relieved Expedition Fails to Link With Admiral Seymour
The report from June 21 in Shanghai states Che Poo aircraft relief of Admiral Seymour's expedition after a failed connection attempt. No additional details on personnel or outcomes are provided.
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Che Poo
Shanghai
Seymour
Platts Mission to Seek Intervention for Deposed Chinese Emperor
Captain Ralph Platt arrives in Tacoma claiming credentials as an agent for friends of the deposed Chinese emperor. He says he will seek U S intercession in Washington for justice and potentially a protectorate, after serving with the Oregon volunteers and as adjutant general on General Hughes staff. He left for Washington tonight.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ralph Platt
China
Platt
Washington
Oregon Volunteers
Hughes
Philippines
Manila
Wei- Hai-Wen
Atence
Chatt
Seymour Bombarded Near Tien Tsin
London reports the Foreign Office says Vice Admiral Seymour seized a small arsenal north of Tien Tsin and faced a bombardment by many guns. Forty killed and seventy wounded among his force. British casualties total four killed and one wounded, with six officers. Damage to the foreign settlement was limited, chiefly in the French and British concessions.
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London
Tien Tsin
Seymour
Nieh
Shanghai
Dorrward
Lofere
Taku
Kin
Broderick
House of Commons
German Squadron Commander Reports Ministers With Landing Forces
Berlin listeners report that on June 26 the German squadron at Taku telegraphy noted the foreign ministers with the landing forces. Christians’ account claims fighting continues at Tien Te in June, with the fortified arsenal near the town still under Chinese possession.
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Berlin
Taku Telgraphy
Tien Te
Ashanti Rebels Reported Near Fomen
Reports from Prashu Ashanti under current date say the telegraph line has been reopened to Pumesa and Colonel Willcock's force will move immediately. Colonel Burroughs with men is expected to reach Bekwal in two days. The Ashanti rebels are said to be near Fomen with expected severe fighting.
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London
Prashu
Ashanti
Pumesa
Thatolonel Willcock
Olonel Burroughs
Bekwal
Fomen
Casualties Reported From Taku and Tien Tsin
Admiral Bruce reports British casualties at Taku on June 4 with one seaman wounded and at Tien Tsin through June 2 with four seamen killed and several officers and crew wounded including Lieutenants Sterling Vowell Wright Commander Beatty and 44 midshipmen and seamen.
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London
Bruce
Taku
Admiralty
Tien Tsin
Sterling
Vowell
Wright
Beatty
Russian mobilization orders reported by Vorwaerts
The Vorwaerts cites an absolutely reliable source claiming the Russian war ministry issued secret telegraphic mobilization orders to all military and civil authorities in Russia dated June 18 and 19.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Russian War Ministry
Rusia
Arranging Peace Terms In Shanghai Report
Shanghai June 28 Liu the viceroy of Nankin has received instructions from Pekin to inform foreign consuls here that segments at Pekin have been arranging peace terms.
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London
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Nankin
Shanghai
Liu
Pekin
Segations
Missionary Compound Destroyed in Wah Bien
On Wednesday June 27 the American mission at Wah Bien in Bhan Tung province was destroyed. missionaries escaped unharmed. The governor notified foreigners he cannot protect them.
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Che Woo
Wah Bien
Bhan Tung Province
Destruction of Wei Hen Report Reaches Board
Two telegrams to the Presbyterian board of foreign missions report Wei Hen destruction and foreigners escaping. The board held $49,000 in property at Wei Hen, now gone. Dr. Pairries was one of the most marry there, and he er. (Continued on Page Four.)
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New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Shanghai
Presbyterian Board
Wei Hen
Pairries
Free coinage of silver a cardinal democratic doctrine says ex governor
William J. Mione national committeeman from Missouri and vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee says he has not discussed the platform with prominent party leaders and believes the free coinage of silver remains a cardinal democratic doctrine. He argues the Chicago platform does not need repetition to show adherence.
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St. Louis
William J. Mione
Missouri
Democrat'y National Committee
Chicago
Democratic Leaders Conference Sets Maryland Delegation Course
Baltimore June 28. At a Democratic leaders conference in the state former U S Senator Gorman and Governor Smith attended shaping the Maryland delegation’s future course decisions.
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Baltimore
United States
Gorman
Smith
Maryland
Bliss the Winner moves GOP ticket at Michigan convention
The Republican state convention in Grand Rapids adjourned after nominating Aaron T. Biles for governor Cirin W Rob inson for lieutenant governor Frederick M Warner for secretary of state Dani McCoy for state treasurer H P Powers for attorney general H M Oren for state land commissioner Delos Fall for superintendent of public instruction James H Thompson for state board of education The convention adopted the platform with no dissent and Dexter M Ferry of Detroit conceded defeat after a strong showing by Biss despite his long running at the conventions.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Aaron T. Biles
Saginaw
Cirin W. Robinson
Houghton
Frederick M. Warner
Farmington
Dani McCoy
H. PF. Powers
Cadillac
H. M. Oren
Sault Ste. Marie
Edward Wildey
Paw Paw
Delos Fall
Albion
Memer
State Board of Education
James H. Thompson
Osceola
Moncock
Hove
Dexter M. Ferry
Detroit
Biss
Celene
Elivs
10Th New York Cavalry
Michigan
Newlands Talks Hill and Towne At Atlantic City
Congressman F J Newlands of Nevada attends the Kansas City convention as a Nevada delegate and comments on David B Hill and Charles A Towne. He says the West admires Hill but doubts his platform sympathy will win broad support while Towne is described as a favorite and able speaker.
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Atlantic City
N. 2
F. J. Newlands
Nevada
Kansas City
David B. Hill
New York
Hill
Hrgan
Charles A. Towne
Bryan declines as Murphy Croker Sulzer visit Lincoln discussed
In Lincoln on June 28 ex-Senator Murphy and Richard Croker reportedly may visit with Kansas City figures urging attendance at a convention. William J. Bryan says he has no private knowledge of their arrival or bryan will not attend the convention.
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Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
Neerless Youngteader
Us96
Kansias
Lincoln
White
Bryan
Kansasky
Chicare
Nebraska
Chicago
Pryvan
Philadelphia
New York
Sulger
Croker
Shiveley
Indiana
Charles A. Towne
Minneandre
Towne
Ned
Murphy
Richard Croker
William J. Bryan
Sulzer
Mr. Bryan
US Policy Keeps Panama Railway Open Amid Isthmus Turmoil
Washington dispatches report that Colombia accepts Nicaragua as responsible for Panama Isthmus revolts. The United States reiterates a long held policy to limit actions to keeping the Panama railway open and protecting U S citizens and their property.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Panama
United States
Damages Revealed in Goldsborough Collision
Examination of torpedo boat destroyer Goldsborough after its collision with a deck in Tacoma shows more extensive damage than feared. A heavy dent runs along the starboard bow, with damaged plates to be removed, and repairs will be attempted without dry docking since most damage is above the water line. Built by Wolff & Zwicker of Portland on Puget Sound.
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Tacoma
West
Goldsborough
Wolff & Zwicker
Portland
Puget Sound
Hayti Adopts Gold Standard with American Dollar
Washington reports from Port au Prince that Haiti’s government has adopted the gold standard, naming the American gold dollar as the unit of value. Minister Powell relayed the information to the department of state.
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Washington
Department of State
Powell
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Yale Triumphs In Eight-Oared Varsity Race Over Harvard
Yale defeats Harvard by about six lengths in the eight-oared varsity race at New London. Harding collapses mid race after replacing Higginson, Harvard wins the four-oared and freshers, but Yale holds lead to finish.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Harding
Higginson
Crimson
New Haven
Boys In Blue
Cambridge
Navy Yard
Massachusetts
Crimson Boys
Elis
Wadleigh
Shell
Wisconsin crews shine on river in fine form at regatta
Crowds gathered at the Poughkeepsie wharves as Wisconsin’s two rowing crews arrived and impressed with speed and momentum. The Varsity is favored for first, while posturing for lanes showed little advantage to any position, per captains’ drawings. Freshman race lists Pennsylvania, Columbia, Wisconsin, Cornell. Varsity four places Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania. Varsity eight places Cornell, Pennsylvania, Georgetown, Wisconsin, Columbia.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Wisconsin
West Shore
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cornell
Georgetown
A Pair of Boodlers editorial fires at Addicks and Clark
The Evening Star labels Addicks of Delaware and Clark of Montana as boodlers funding political aims with lavish spending. The piece criticizes both for seeking high office through money power, noting their exclusive appeal to wealthy backers and a lack of worthy qualification.
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the Standard
Washington
the Evening Star
Phildelphia
Clark
Montana
Kansas City
Mr. Addicks
Mr. Clark
Clark of
Delaeware
Addicks
Immense Bribe Rumor Ties Clark to Pryan Campaign
In New York on June 28 rumors circulate that former Senator W A Clark of Montana may donate $1,000,000 to the Pryan campaign fund. Friends say Clark would authorize Tammany leader Richard Croker to announce the gift in Kansas City at the convention to gain reflected glory. Clark would be bitter at the Washington administration’s turn down last winter and willing to spend to erase the grievance.
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New York
Tames Many Hall
W. A. Clark
Montana
Pryan
Richard Croker
Clark
Kanesas City
Washington
Salt Lake Death Sentence Upheld for Abe Majors
The Utah Supreme Court affirmed the lower court and ordered the death sentence to be carried out. The court will re sentence the youthful prisoner next week, with the mandate mailed to Judge Hart.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Tur
Abe Majors
Supreme Court
Hart
Utah mine dividend totals announced for current year
Mine profits reported for Sault Lake Utah show dividend totals of $2,170,008 this year, with $1,782.24 directed to a specific seal fund. The statement references June and the card of equalization as part of the process.
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Sault Lake
Utah
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