Fought Three Days at Tien Tsin in Allied Siege
London reports three days of fierce fighting at Tien Tsin with heavy Chinese losses and major property destruction. The United States legation says the American consulate was razed and foreign buildings burned. casualties among Europeans and native Christians feared high. Reports note Boxer involvement and silence from Pekin as Admiral Seymour’s fate remains unknown.
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Stormy class day at Fair Harvard spoils gowns
A storm disrupted Harvard class day activities as threatening clouds darkened the morning and spoiled planned events. The yard, hedged by firs and lined with seats beneath stately trees, showed preparations that were later brought to naught, though the day was not entirely ruined.
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Nantasket Sizzled by Worst Summer Storm in a Decade
A violent June 22 Nantasket storm struck with two hours of heavy rain and a fierce gale. Pea sized hail battered streets and hotel piers, with waves of wind tearing furniture loose and risking injuries. Telegraph and trolley lines were knocked out, and a main overhead wire was severed by lightning at Hingham station. No serious injuries reported yet as crews assess damage.
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