Warships Needed as Russia and England Mobilize Troops
London dispatch reports Russia near landing troops at Taku from Port Arthur where 20,000 men await. Chinese forces move overland from Ha Nan and Kiang while the grand generalissimo cites illness. Boxers claim support from Dowager Empress and Manchu army as they recruit in the south to expel foreigners. Shanghai notes the Russian envoy in Pekin requests gunboats be sent to Taku.
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Russia
Taku
Port Arthur
Ha Nan
Kiang
Kang Yi
Ching Tuan
Kempff at Taku Protect Missionaries and Interests
Rear Admiral Kempff commanding the Asiatic fleet arrives at Taku aboard the Newark. He will coordinate with United States Minister Conger to safeguard American missionaries and interests if the Boxer movement threatens China. A marine guard may be sent to Pekin. landing troops is avoided due to scattered American presence and potential European responses.
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China
Kempf
Hong Kong
Taku
Newark
United States
Conger
Kempff
Pekin
Europe
French Priests Blamed For Boxer Troubles View By Headland
In New York, Professor Isaac Tay lor Headland argues the Boxer movement stems from French Catholic priests who place Chinese Christians before Chinese officials. He warns Russia may later annex northern China, aided by troop landings, and notes Chinese ire over priest influence in courts helped spark the Boxer rise. Houston diary notes Farmers Congress executive committee to plan July exhibit with railroad aid. Washington reports a tie vote blocks Gaynor removal legislation from New York to Georgia in the House judiciary committee.
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Isaac Taylor Headland
University of
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China
Europe
Pekin
Houston
Tex
Farmers’ Congress
State Aricultural and Mechanical College
Washington
Judiciary Committee
House
Gaynor
Messrs. Gaynor
Georgia
Quarantine Sways Chinatown After Court Ruling
San Francisco moves to quarantine Chinatown following a federal court order affecting health inspections. Surgeon Kinyoun halted Chinese and Japanese inoculations. Texas and California health officers back a local municipal action with merchants pledging support. The state board directs an effective quarantine around Chinatown, while federal interference is not anticipated.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
United States Circuit
Board of Health
Kinyoun
United States
Blunt
Texas
Chinoad
California
Injunction Delays Ruling On Nevada Magnetic Healing School
In Kansas City a U S district court issued an injunction staying an order of the postmaster general against Stephen A Weltner and Joseph H Kelly proprietors of the Nevada Missouri School of Magnetic Healing Their mail was held under embargo pending legal actions and a June 2 return date is set in St Louis.
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Kansas City
United States District Court
Stephen A. Weltner
Joseph H. Kelly
School of Magnetic Healing
Nevada
Weltner
Kelly
Washington
United States
Amos Thayer
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
General French Reported Enter Johannesburg
Rumors say General French has entered Johannesburg, with Cape Town dispatches noting the claim and local chatter surrounding his movements in South Africa. The report reflects uncertain military news as observers await confirmation.
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Johanesshburge
Cape Town
French
Johannesburg
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