Local News Roundup of Visits and Events
Numerous residents and visitors are noted: J M Hare returns from El Paso. Mattie Tabor visits. Col M W Sims and Mrs Beulah March travel. Dr T L Todd from Bethel. Rev J A Freeman and J A Robinson from Wixom. Mrs W Mansfield from Dallas. many others from Galveston to Galveston. W H Parks from Morgan visits J F Parks. Brazos County Musical Convention draws around 1500 attendees with a superb dinner. C W B V and Bryan colored teams to play at Kernole's park. Camp Sam Davis reunion prep by Gaston Palmer Dawkins and Baylor Lewis. bids for J F Parks residence improvements. census guessing contest with 1000 chances and prizes up to 15000 dollars. ice cold watermelons at Knowles mill. editors and locals travel for Farmers Congress coverage.
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Lemp’s
Vor
Ben Heslop
Caldwell
Howell Bros
John Cavitt
Wheelock
T. L. Todd
Bethel
Mt. Vernon
W. C. Newman
Macy
Will R. Thomas
el Paso
J. B. Stevenson
Calvert
Phil Clarke
Hempstead
Jewell Howard
Cameron
Wim. Mansfield
Dallas
Pico
W.H. Parks
Morgan
J. F. Parks
J. A. Freeman
J. A.D. Robinson
Wixon
Bryan
Kernole’s Park
Gaston Palmer
Pres Dawkins
Baylor Lewis
Madison County
Japan to land troops in China to settle Pekin crisis
Washington reports Japan mobilizes 17 000 to 20 000 troops in China beyond the 3 000 already there as diplomats seek each power's stance on future Chinese government. Admiral Kempff cables Pekin legations besieged with widespread destruction and fighting near Tien Tsin. Oregon not in danger, rations shared to avert starvation at allied lines.
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Washington
Pekin
Kemptf
China
Celestial Kingdom
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Hay
Tokio
Taku
Navy Department
Kempff
Tien Tsin
Seymour
Bowman H. MecCalla
United States Marines
McCalla
German Minister Barons Von Ketteler Slain in Pekin Uprising
Consular dispatches from Shanghai dated July 1 report Baron Von Ketteler attacked by Chinese troops while riding to the legation. He was dragged from his horse and hacked to death as German and other legation buildings were burned. The killings threaten war and leave fears that foreigners in Pekin may be dead or missing amid hundreds of legation guards and residents.
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Ers
Shanghai
Ingt
Yung la
Council of State
Deparment of Finance
Pekin
Yung Lu
Prince Tuans
Washington
Canton
Goodnow
Cable
United States
London
Baron von Ketteler
Legation
Legations
Troops Enter Pekin Amid Far East Telegrams
A sensational telegram batch reports international forces entering Pekin after clashes with imperial troops and boxers. The dispatch from London dated July 2 notes the dramatic breakthrough as foreign troops move toward the Chinese capital amid ongoing crisis.
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London
Far East
Pekin
Reservoir Burst Destroys Property in Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids waterworks reservoir burst early today flooding hillside districts with over 100 million gallons. Damage is estimated at 100000 dollars as three blocks of homes and barns were wrecked or buried in sand. Mrs. William Cooper and her husband were among the injured.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Trunk Railway
William Cooper
Robbers Get Left at Globe Laundry Office
Two masked men attempted a safe robbery at the Globe Laundry company in Chicago. An explosion injures one attacker and another is struck by flying debris, while three sleeping employees are found gagged on the adjoining floor. The failure likely saves thousands in cash from the safe.
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Chicago
Globe Laundry Company
Miners Strike In Alabama Over Wage Rise Demand
About 10 000 union miners in Alabama have halted work as wage talks with operators fail. They seek a 40 percent pay increase and concessions, operators offer renewal of the old contract with a 40 to 60 percent rise over pre July 1 1899. A referendum informs delegates ahead of the state miners convention.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabam
State Miners’ Convention
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