Foreign forces advance on Pekin amid reinforcements and fears
British marines reconnoitering ahead of an international column clash with 2,000 boxers, leaving at least 20 dead. The allied force totals 2,044 with Britain 5 and Russia 800 among others. Dispatches from Tien Tsin and Shanghai note ministers may demand removal of empress dowager advisers and replacement with western-friendly counsellors. Japan orders ships to Taku as readiness grows and tensions rise among powers.
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London
Janne
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Tien Tain
Great Britain
Russia
France
Taku
Yokohama
Fong Shan
Yang Tsun
Nieh
Petropavlovski
Komiloff
Fung Fah Siang
Feng Tai
Pao Tung Fu
United States
Nashville
Monocacy
Open Door in China Shows Inconclusive Negotiations
June 1 report notes open door talks not as complete as Hay desires yet mark a step toward preserving American treaty rights in China. Britain Russia and others show conflicting aims while Port Arthur and Wei Hai Wei provisions complicate consent.
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New York
Hay
China
National Review
Robert A. Yerburgh
Yerburgh
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Wei Hai Wei
Russia
Germany
Gulf of
Pe Chi Li
Port Arthur
France
Japan
Italy
United States
Proclamation announces reciprocal commercial pact with Portugal
The president issued a proclamation of a reciprocal trade agreement with Portugal. It cuts duties on Portuguese and Azores Madeira products imported to the United States and sets parity for US goods exported to Portugal. The king may suspend after three months if cork or coffee duties arise or if Portugal loses favorable treatment. Fruits may receive special arrangements for West India islands.
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Washington
Portugal
United States
Azores
Madeira Islands
Spain
Brazil
West India Islands
Attempt to Kill Policeman at Governor's Mansion
A man fired at Policeman William Smoot at a side gate of the governor's mansion Tuesday night. The ball pierced parts of his clothing. police call the shooter a burglar. Providence reports Sen George Peabody Wetmore reelected as senator. The assembly votes to submit a constitutional amendment to abolish Newport as a state capital.
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Frankfort
William Smoot
Smoot
Providence
General Assembly
George Peabody Wetmore
House
Newport
Death of William J. Latham Sr in Texas horse trip
In Alto Texas on June 13 William J Latham Sr was found dead five miles north of town after starting to Forest on horseback. The inquest verdict ruled death from causes unknown.
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Alto. Tex
William J. Latham, Sr
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