German Minister Said Fatally Wounded in Pekin Unrest
London and Washington report from Shanghai and Tien-Tsin describe European residents confronting mobs in Pekin, with churches burned and the German minister Baron von Keteler feared dead. Dispatches warn of spread of disaffection across China as foreign diplomats scramble for news and safety.
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London
The
New York Tribune
Pekin
Shanghai
Tien-Tsin
Foreign Office
Jien-Tsin
China
Petroit
Mich
Baron von Ketteler
Henry B. Ledyard
Michigan Central Railroad
Buran
Miss Ledyard
Ledyard
Washington
Baron Clemens von Keiteler
Herr von Prittwits
Legation
Fortien
United States
Edwin H. Conger
Austria-Hungary
Czikann von Wahlborn
Belgium
Baron Vinck
Spain
Diplomatic relations break over China crisis in 1900
A Shanghai dispatch dated today reports British minister to China Bir Aude MacDonald and five foreign ministers demand safe conduct for their people. Rioting and fires followed, with attacks on missions and legations as foreign legations faced shortages and threats. Berlin and St Petersburg cite Russia Germany preparing coordinated action while Boxers reportedly entered Pekin and clashed with troops.
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London
Shanghai
Biraude MacDonald
China
American Missiona
Empresas
Liu Kung Yih
Chank Chi Lung
Li Hwung Chang
Pekin
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Russia
Germany
Tin
Tien‘Tein
Aoward
Leader's Wives The Transvaal War In Background
London reports a rumor Lord Roberts negotiates surrender terms with President Kruger and General Botha through their wives. The Far East crisis shifts focus from South Africa and may lead to peace talks despite prior guarantees of unconditional surrender. Time is pressed to address Chinese tensions.
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London
Lord Roberts
Kruger
Gen
Botha
Far East
Transvaal
South Africa
Lord Salisbury
Treasury ledger shows large totals in gold and notes
Washington special reports the start of business Saturday figures for reserve funds bullion and coin. It lists trust funds silver dollars silver bullion and United States notes totaling 727 million and gold certificates and silver certificates outstanding plus treasury notes and currency certificates totaling 727 million. Current liabilities and available cash are shown with bonds exchanged for new 2 percent issues totaling 299.6 million and 1.99 million redeemed to date under the secretary’s call.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Division of
Laaue
General Fund
Taft civil commission studies Bent boat law prep work
Manilla June 17 Judge Taft and fellow commissioners examine executive aspects of the Bent boat situation in preparation for enacting laws. The discussion centers on governing actions and authorities influencing the upcoming legislative process.
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Manilla
Taft
Civil Commission
US Forces Score Heavy Gains in Philippine Campaign
United States troops under Gen Funston and Gen Grant fought two major engagements against rebels east of Biacnabata. The stronghold was captured and burned after fierce fighting. 60 rebels killed, 200 captured, 300 rifles and ammunition surrendered. Three Americans died. Malaria drains Cavite and Batangas garrisons, with 30 percent of men from Forty sixth and Thirty ninth regiments on sick lists.
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Manila
United States
Funston
Grant
Biacnabata
Roberts
San Miguel de Mayumo
Cavite
Batangas
Mission protection talks on China crisis prompt U S action
Nashville officials quote Secretary of State John Hay and Dr. H S Chester as saying the United States will use all means to protect American missionaries in China. Chester argues for ousting Empress Dowager and restoring the emperors' stepson to power to avert wider chaos amid Yangtze disturbances.
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Nashville
Tenn
John Hay
H. S. Chester
Southern Presbyterian Board of Missions
China
Chester
Yang-Tse Valley
Southern Presbyterian Church
England
Otis Honored in Rochester Warm Welcome and Parade
Gen Otis was greeted as a guest of honor in his old Rochester home with a crowd estimated near 100000. Gen Joseph Wheeler led a large parade including 1200 men from the Fifteenth infantry Fifth and Seventh artillery and bands. Fireworks a night concert and a banquet at Power's Hall closed the day with toastmaster Charles J Bissell introducing Otis who spoke of Philippines U S protection and government's duty to safeguard life and property.
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Rochester
Geneval
Otis
Joseph Wheeler
United States Army
Fifteenth Infantry
Fifth
Seventh Artillery
Washbiington
National Guard
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Power's Hall
Charles J. Bissell
Gen. Otis
Philippines
United States
Surrender of Filipino Insurgents Reported
General Macabulos with eight officers and 124 enlisted men surrendered to Colonel E H Liscum at Tarlac this morning along with 124 rifles. The surrender is described as the most important and last insurgent leader in Tarlac and Pasugnan.
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Washington
Macarthur
Macabulos
E. H. Liscum
Ninth Infantry
Tarlac
Tarlas
Pasgasnan
U S Forces Battle Insurgents Near Papaya Nueva Ecija
Major Wheeler reports General Lacuna planned to attack Papaya. General Funston with Captain Koehler and Troop G and a unit of the 34th Infantry engaged Lacuna’s 200 men on a ridge two miles south, driving insurgents from a later stand. Twenty two insurgents killed, one American dead and one wounded.
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Manila
Wheeler
Lacuna
Papaya
Nueva Ecija
Funston
Koehler
Fourth Cavalry
Floating hotels to sail New York Bay for workers
New York’s Arbuckle Bros led by John R. Arbuckle plans a summer venture of floating hotels departing from the Battery each evening and returning at dawn. Sleeping berths will be available at moderate rates with meals and a band for entertainment. Women will be accommodated as well as men, aiming to offer relief from crowded tenements rather than profit.
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New York
John R. Arbuckle
Arbuckle Bros
The
Battery
Arbuckle
Deadly kerosene can explosions claim Texas lives
The Post lists fifteen women and children burned to death since June 7 from kerosene oil can explosions. Most victims were lighting fires with kerosene. one case involved a match head detaching and igniting a can near Seaton. Since January 1, forty five Texans have died in kerosene can blasts.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
The
Post
Simms
Seaton
Buller Reports Private Property Desecration in Natal
Gen Buller dispatch from Laing's Nek notes widespread destruction by the enemy as Natal is cleared. He accuses leaders of permitting planned wrecking and desecration of homes, citing Charlestown Volkhurst and nearby Transvaal instances.
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London
War Office
Buller
Laing
Natal
Charlestown
Volkhurst
Transvaal
Many unlawful marriages shake California law on divorce
Special Judge Belcher held that marriages consummated within twelve months after a California divorce are invalid and that such couples are legally unmarried. The opinion strikes at California couples who wed in Reno within the past two years under the belief that out of state marriage negates California law.
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San Francisco
Belcher Thursday
Reno
Nev
Former county clerk Sullivan Returns to Face Trial
John E. Sullivan, once Marion county clerk, fled in 1889 with about $80,000 in county and trust funds and surrendered in Indianapolis on Wednesday. He says he will stand trial and hopes to pay his creditors. his bondsmen were noted as heavy, with significant losses at the time.
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John E. Sullivan
Marion County
Indianapolis
Coun
California Democrat appointed to board of general appraisers
Representative Marion Devries of California has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the board of general appraisers in New York after the Senate did not confirm W. D. Bynum of Indiana. Devries, a Democrat, drew support from Republican leaders including Senator Hanna and Representatives Babcock and Dick, and his district remains a Republican stronghold otherwise.
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New. York
Washington
Marion. Devries
California
General Appraisers
New York
Senate
W. D. Bynum
Indiana
Devries
Hanna
Babcock
Congressional Campaign Committee
Pacific Coast
Tortured by Indians in Mexican Camp Tale of Punishment
A mining man recounts a Mayo incident where prospector Wilson abducted a girl, fled, was pursued, and subjected to death by red ant punishment in the mountains. The victim, stripped and bound across an ant hill, endured hours of gnawing flesh before dying. Wilson was alleged to be a fugitive from Oklahoma.
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el Paso
Tex
Sinaca
Mexico
Wilson
Wson
Oklahoma
Women to Work as Core Makers at Newark Steel Plant
Newark special reports worry at Atha & Co steel foundry as talks spread that women may replace men in the coremaking department. Earlier Elizabeth pump works experimented with women in a similar role with reportedly good results. Women coremakers are said to excel in small cores but men may handle larger work due to strength.
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Newark
N. J
Atha & Co
Atha
Elizabeth
Signed Papers While Dying in Havana Post Fraud Tale
The Post claims an attested communication from nurse Fred Spencer alleging Inspector Maynard was urged by two postal officials while semi conscious to sign documents. The next day Maynard died and Spencer believes the signature was for a major matter. The Post names the men but withholds identities, saying both are prominently connected with postal frauds.
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Havana
The
Post
Fred Spencer
Maynard
Spencer
Schley Denies Name in Convention Bid
Rear Admiral Schley writes from Rio de Janeiro on May 15 denying any intention to lend his name to any convention for an office. He states he would not permit use of his name under any circumstances.
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Schley
Philadelphia Times
Rico de Janeiro
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