Bloodshed Begins as Boxers Advance on Peking
A Shanghai dispatch reports Boxers surrounding Peking with insurgents and legation families sent to safety. Prominent Chinese residents depart the city amid growing tensions. Unconfirmed reports claim two Russian engineers killed near Yu Chow Fu after their wives were attacked. Chinese railroad damage from Boxer activity estimated at five million dollars.
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Shanghai
Peking
Yu Chow Fu
Port Arthur
American mission beset by boxers near Peking
The American mission at Tsun Hi is beset by boxers with four women and twelve children inside. No trains run from Tien Tsin as railway bridges are badly damaged. A courier will go overland to Tien Tsin tonight to deliver mails.
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Commercial Tribune
Peking
Tsun Hi
Tien Tsin
China Crisis Grows as Powers Watch Far East
London dispatches describe a mounting crisis in China with Britain viewed as weaker than Russia and Japan. Papers urge publication of key despatches, warn of Boxer unrest, and urge coordinated action to protect British interests in the Far East amid Russo-Japanese tensions.
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South Africa
Daily Chronicle
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Claude MacDonald
Peking
United States
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Morning Post
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Tsung Li Yamen
M. de Giers
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Japan
the Times
England
Rebels burn station and threaten Peking trains
A Tien Tsin dispatch confirms the murder of missionaries Messrs. Robinson and Norman by Boxers. Rebels burn Yantin Station surround Lang Fang and halt all trains to Peking as engineers refuse service without guards. Foreign warships land more marines.
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London
Tien Tsin
Robinson
Norman
Yantin Station
Lang Fang
Peking
Imperial Council Refuses Action Against Boxers in Shanghai
Shanghai dispatch reports the Imperial Council, by a large margin, declining to act against the Boxers. Foreign troops remain at Tien Tsin as an extra American marine detachment moves from Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Commercial Tribune
Tien Tsin
Monocacy Halted From Reaching Disturbance Scene
The Monocacy unit could not advance to the location of the disturbance, leaving responders idle as officials reassess arrival routes and safety concerns.
Boxers' Troubles May Draw Nations into War
Shanghai reports say Russia halted a large force at Taku after Japan protested. If Russia sends a strong military to the front a clash with Japan seems likely. Chinese generals clash with Prince Ching-Tuan while Dowager Empress backs the Boxer cause. British minister Macdonald reportedly ill.
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Japan
Taku
Russia
Peking
DeGiers
Foreign Office
Jung-Iu
Ching- Tuan
Claude M. Macdonald
Diplomats Give Naval Officers Authority To Protect Christians
In Paris on June 6 the Foreign Office reported that diplomats met in Peking to discuss the Boxer troubles. They decided to empower Admirals of fleets at Taku to act as needed to protect Europeans and native Christians.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Peking
Taku
Japanese Cabinet Resigns Prompting New Coalition Effort
Advices from Japan report Marquis Yamagata's cabinet has resigned and the Emperor asked Count Matsukasa Masayoshi to form a new cabinet. He declined and Marquis Ito now seeks to assemble a coalition ministry.
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Marquis Ito
London
Japan
Marquis Yamagata
Matsukasa Masayoshi
Battle Near Peking Fights End in Severe Losses
Imperial troops and Boxers clashed near Peking in a tight engagement. Both sides suffered heavy casualties with many killed on each side. Reported from Shanghai on June 6.
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Shanghai
Peking
Uncle Sam Faces China Crisis Test For Diplomacy
Washington reports the China situation is grave as the administration watches developments with concern. President trusts Minister Conger but notes his limited Oriental experience as he faces a potential diplomatic contest over the Eastern question. Marines landed amid danger to Americans. governments weigh European power responses amid uncertainty.
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Commercial Tribune
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China
Conger
Peking
United States
Ships Ordered to Sea as China Crisis Deepens
Washington reports indicate Massachusetts and Indiana are to join a growing naval build-up off China amid missionary fears. The State Department defends limited marines on scene with Minister Conger and hints at possible additional reinforcements if needs escalate.
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Pao-Ting-Fu
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Pei-Ho
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MacArthur
War Department
Warships Massachusetts Indiana Ordered Ready for Sea
Under Navy Department orders the battleships Massachusetts and Indiana at League Island Navy Yard are to be prepared for sea and dispatched to Hampton Roads for further orders. They were moved to the Delaware River, recently overhauled at Brooklyn Navy Yard, and are loaded with coal for an Atlantic voyage.
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Indiana
Ty Bare
Commercial Tribune
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Navy Department
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Navy Yard
Casey
Hampton Roads
Delaware River
Brooklyn
Atlantic
Organization of National Negro Party Proposed in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 6 prominent Black leaders discussed forming a nationwide Negro party. They planned a presidential ticket with Black candidates and to expand the effort to every state, listing several nominee pairs such as E J Walker with P B S Pinchback and others including Bishop Derrick with Prof De Boise and Bishop Turner with Booker T Washington.
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E. J. Walker
Boston
P. B.S. Pinchback
Louisiana
W. B. Derrick
New York
Prof. de Boise
Bishop Grant
Illinois
J. P. Sampson
Bishop Turner
Booker T. Washington
Alabama
Bishop Walters
T. T. Allain
Seizing Neelys Mail at Muncie Post Office
United States District Attorney began garnishment to seize a package and letter in the Muncie post office addressed to Charles F. W. Neely. The items from Consul Caldwell in San Jose Costa Rica may contain surcharged stamps or money believed linked to embezzled Cuban postal funds. Authorities suspect the long-mought package may be in transit or hidden.
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Muncie
Neely
Death by Own Action Suspected in Louisville
Albert Sidney Johnson son of Colonel E Polk Johnson Special Treasury Agent at New Orleans died in a St. Cloud Hotel room this morning. Indications point to death by his own action as he had been in poor health and yesterday bought poison while telling friends of his intention. He previously failed to obtain morphine tablets from his uncle's drug store after attempts. Johnson served as a Lieutenant in the Ft Kentucky Regiment during the Spanish American War.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Albert Sidney Johnson
E. Polk Johnson
Treasury
New Orleans
St. Cloud
Johnson
Bis
Kentucky
Silver Service Presented to the Kentucky at Norfolk
The battleship Kentucky was presented with a silver service by citizens of Norfolk while the ship lay in Hampton Roads. Harry Weis of the Louisville Board of Trade delivered the presentation speech, with a response from Captain Chester. The Board of Inspections and Survey plans final inspection at Old Point on the 20th.
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Commercial Tribune
Norfolk
Kentucky
Hampton Roads
Harry Weissinger
Louisville Board of Trade
Chester
Board of Inspections and Survey
Old Point
Berea College Endowment Nears Two Hundred Thousand
Heavy rains disrupted Berea College commencement events while displays of homespun goods woodwork and domestic sciences drew visitors from Richmond Lexington and Louisville Miss Helen Gould spoke and contributed 5000 toward the endowment which is expected to reach 200000 The degree of Doctor of Divinity was awarded to Rev W H Hubbard of Auburn Ky with remarks from Rev W C Wilcox and Rev D McDonald about community support and friendship as the fund grows.
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Berea
Berea College
Richmond
Lexington
Louisville
Helen Gould
Tabernacle
Gould
W. H. Hubbard
Auburn
W. C. Wilcox
D. McDonald
Danville
Frost
Taylor ends Kentucky governor bid to take Indiana insurance job
W S Taylor abandons his Republican bid for Kentucky governor after party discussions and correspondence. He will become executive manager for an Indiana based insurance company. Taylor and Charles Finley plan a short rest at the Denison before traveling to Martinsville for a month of respite, after friendly calls from Pike County Democrats.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Taylor
Kentucky
Indiana
Charles Finley
The
Denison
Martinsville
Pike County
Young boy named Superintendent of Squirrels in Ohio State House Yard
Francis Marriott aged 6 son of Hon and Mrs F M Marriott of Delaware Ohio received an official commission from Governor Nash granting him the title of Superintendent and General Attendant of Squirrels in the State House Yard He is noted as the youngest boy to receive a commission in Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware
Francis Marriott
F.M. Marriott
Nash
State House
Ohio
Kern Nominated for Governor by Conservative Democrats
In Indianapolis the Democratic State Convention selected John W. Kern as the gubernatorial nominee, backed by conservative forces led by Thomas Taggart. The platform reiterates the Chicago program, omits the 16 to 1 issue, condemns imperialism and trusts, and calls for repeal of the stamp tax with opposition to a large standing army.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Chicago
Kansas City
Bryan
Thomas Taggart
Committee On Resolutions
Resolutions Committee
Cuba
England
Committee On Organization
State Committee
Shelbyville
Ind
Kern
George M. Ray
McKinley
The Gubernatorial Nominee John Worth Kern
John Worth Kern, born 1849 in Alto Howard County Indiana, studied at the University of Michigan Law Department and graduated in 1869. He began as a lawyer in Kokomo, served as City Attorney, later practiced criminal law, was Reporter of the Supreme Court in 1884, practiced in Indianapolis after 1886, served in the State Senate in 1893 and 1895, and was appointed City Attorney of Indianapolis in 1897.
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Howard County
Ind
University of Michigan
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Kern
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
State Senate
Duel Prevented Among Mexico City Aristocrats
In Mexico City on June 6 authorities intervened to stop a duel between prominent members of rival aristocratic circles over a club discipline dispute. After an altercation at a theater and a publisher clash, the Attorney General intervened to halt plans to flee to the United States and the judge lectured the parties on Mexico’s strict anti dueling laws.
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Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Castellanos Leon
Pelem
General Wheeler To Be Placed On Retirement List
The War Department plans to retire Brigadier General Wheeler for age within days. His retirement will create a vacancy to be filled by a distinguished officer from Cuba Puerto Rico or the Philippines with names like Davis Chaffee Hughes Wheaton Bates and Schwan mentioned as possibilities.
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War Department
Wheeler
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Davis
Chaffee
Hughes
Wheaton
Bates
Schwan
Socialist Labor Nominates Malony for President in New York
In New York on June 6 the Socialist Labor party convention tapped Joseph F. Malony of Lynn Massachusetts for President and Valentine Rommel of Pittsburg for Vice President on the first ballot.
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New York
Socialist Labor Party
Joseph F. Malony
Lynn
Mass
United States
Valentine Rommel
Pittsburg
Prince of Wales thanks Dewitt Talmage for India famine aid
In London on June 6 the Prince of Wales expressed gratitude to Rev. Dewitt Talmage for his newspaper campaigns aiding famine sufferers in India.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Prince of Wales
Dewitt Talmage
India
Did Not Adjourn Stubbornness of Uncle Joy Cannon Keeps Congress in Session
The report notes that despite pressures the legislature remains in session as Cannon labeled Uncle Joy resists adjournment. Lawmakers continue debate on unresolved issues while political maneuvering shapes ongoing proceedings. The banner highlights stubborn persistence delaying a formal pause.
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Uncle Joy" Cannon
Congress
Naval Bill in Dispute Delays Adjournment This Week
Washington reports that Congress may stay in session beyond today due to a dispute led by Speaker Cannon over a Senate amendment to the naval appropriation bill. The fight centers on hydrosgraphic surveys and the Navy Department’s authority, with new conference committees named and Burton of Ohio threatening to demand an apology from the Navy Department after disclosures involving Commander Todd.
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Commercial Tribune
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Senate
Congress
Joe
Cannon
American Congress
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Hale
Burton
Ohio
Rivers and Harbors Committee
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Long
Senate backs Navy armor plan amid bitter debate
The Senate approved an amendment allowing the Secretary of the Navy to contract for armor of the best quality for ships or, if not feasible, to build a Government armor factory with 4 million dollars allocated for the facility. The move followed a fierce, prolonged dispute over armor plate pricing and manufacturing control.
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Penrose
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