Admiral Kempff Requests Urgent Reinforcements in China
A Navy despatch reports Rear Admiral Kempff at Taku urging immediate ship and troop reinforcements to protect American interests in China. Washington instructs Rear Admiral Remey in Manila to dispatch the needed forces, with exact ships and numbers left to him. The move follows growing alarm over the Boxer situation and the need for artillery for a march to Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Navy Department
Kempf
Taku
China
Remey
Manila
Kempff
Chana
Philippines
Peking
MacArthur
Kempft
Transport Route Change Sends Sixth Cavalry Toward Manila
The transport Grant will depart July 1 for Manila via Nagasaki with the Sixth Cavalry. Orders bar Honolulu routing, directing a direct to Japan passage. Officials say the move signals government fear of trouble in China and readiness for worst cases. The cavalry is currently arriving from Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tribune
Fran Bancisco
Grant
Manila
Philippines
Nagasaki
Honolulu
Japan
Indian Territory
U Navel Gunboat Nashville Reports Tien Tsin Bombardment
A Shanghai dispatch dated yesterday says the U S gunboat Nashville brought intelligence that the foreign quarter at Tien Tsin was bombarded Tuesday by Generals Nieh Tung Fuh Stang Kand Su and Yuan Shu Kai. The outcome of the fighting is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Nashville
Tien Tsin
London
Shanghai
United States
Nieh
Tung Fuh Stang
Kand Su
Yuan Shu Kai
Beleaguered Foreigners at Tien Tsin Short of Ammo
Berlin reports a French officer arriving from Tien Tsin says the city was bombarded by Chinese for three days and foreign troops lacked ammunition. German cruiser Irene arrived with 240 marines to aid. 380 English and 1,500 Russians joined the relief effort as the railway nears Tien Tsin from Taku.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Tsin
Berlin
Taku
Irene
Massacre danger reported from Tien Tsin cable
Dr Walter Emens of Syracuse and his son Walter S Emens of the American Trading Company received a cablegram from Tien Tsin dated June 16 saying the situation was growing worse with Peking besieged and in danger of massacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Tsin
Syracuse
N. Y
Walter Emens
Walter S. Emens
American Trading Company
Peking
Li Hung Chang Requests No More Troops Landed in Jina
London dispatch reports Peking silent as allied forces near Tien Tsin fight and expect reinforcements. Americans and other foreigners take part. vast damage occurs at foreign concessions and the American consulate is razed. Russians occupy a railway station while facing pressure and Nashville brings word to Che Foo and Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Hung Chang
Jina
London
Peking
Tien Tsin
China
Shanghai
Daily Express
United States
Nashville
Chee Foo
Kentucky Aims to Back McKinley Roosevelt at Next Election
Former Kentucky Governor W. S. Taylor spoke in Philadelphia predicting a Republican landslide in Kentucky. He urged the National Committee to aid Kentuckians and praised Roosevelt as a strong, honest campaigner. He hoped Roosevelt would visit Kentucky and become his presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Eix
Indianapolis
McKinley
Roosevelt
National Committee
Foraker
Senate
Philippines
Ohio
Fight over dog ends in fatal shooting near Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Illinois on June 22 Andrew Stricklin fatally shot John Curtland after a quarrel over Stricklin's dog near Independence ten miles south of the city. Curtland had recently arrived from Kentucky and Stricklin was said to be heading to surrender to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Harrisburg
Ill
Andrew Stricklin
John Curtland
Independence
Curtland
Stricklin
Kentucky
Lightning strikes church killing one in Wisconsin thunderstorm
During a severe thunderstorm at Gillingham eight miles north of Richland Center Wisconsin lightning struck the United Brethren Church during services. Lewis Peckham was instantly killed and Julian Hart and eight others were rendered unconscious as the building was wrecked and the congregation shocked by the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Wis
Gillingham
United Brethren Church
Lewis Peckham
Julian Hart
Foley
Students Meet President McKinley During National Convention Trip
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune party of students visited Philadelphia for the National convention and met President McKinley at the White House. He praised their attendance and asked about their views on Republicans. They also toured the Washington Monument and Dewey’s home before returning home that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
White House
Capital
EB l. Hawkins
White
McKinley
National Capital
Washington Monument
Admiral Dewey
Congressional Library
Almong
Bramwell
Roosevelt
Viceidential
Mr. Roosevelt
Youngstown
Lynching Attempt Tests Rockport Race Tensions
In Rockport Indiana Theodore Gunsald a Black man faced a mob after making an alleged remark about white women. A 400 strong crowd pursued him across the river but a marshal and posse intervened. The incident follows a prior assault by Granit Ross on a white woman, fueling ongoing racial unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Rockport
Ind
Theodore Guisald
Grand View
Granit Ross
Two Personal Crises in One Barn in Kentucky
Jas Smith, a wealthy 50 year old farmer of Williamstown Kentucky, hanged himself in a barn after his father’s recent death. He had been despondent over the loss and this act is given as his sole reason. A relative named Frank Williams hanged himself in the same barn years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Williamstown
Jas, ‘Smith
Mr. Smith
Frank Williams
Roosevelt Shelved by Public Support and Foraker Named as Contender
Returning Republicans at the White House praise the ticket and McKinley’s renomination. Ohio congressman Bramwell predicts the ticket unbeatable while Senator Foraker is seen as the strongest future GOP nominee for 1908. Calls from Philadelphia delegates and Youngstown visitors emphasize support and political prospects.
Engine Explosion Kills Two Oil Workers Near Portage
In Bowling Green Ohio on June 22 a boiler or engine exploded at an oil lease near Portage harming Frank Shafer and Mack Gunn beyond recovery with fatal injuries. George Peckham, foreman, was lightly hurt as debris struck faces and bodies. Both men were knocked unconscious for hours and died within the day according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Commercial Tribune
Bowling Green
Frank Shafer
Mack Gunn
George Peckham
Flesi
Shafer
Gunn
Prominent Indiana Pioneer De Join Butler Dies at 87
De Join Butler died at his son Noble Butler’s home in New Albany. Born 1839 in Washington County Pennsylvania, he moved to Indiana in 1866 and lived with his son after his wife’s death. He served as Floyd Circuit Court judge, New Albany City Council member, and was president of Merchants' National Bank. His son Walter Q. Butler was a clerk in the Treasury.
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Noble Butler
Charles Butler
Treasury
de Join Butler
Washin
Pennsylvania
M. Ind
Aibany
Walter Q. c
Cleveland
Floyd
New Albany
Merchants’ National Bank
India
Prepare for Fourth as Police Seek Extra Deputies
St. Louis officials report Sheriff Pohlman received a board communiqué asking parole for all posse except 500 men and urging 1,000 officers ready for Fourth of July duty. The message cites risk of fireworks inciting violence and calls for armed readiness under board orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pohlman
Board of Police Commissioners
Ohio Senator Hanna Meets President in Philadelphia Delegation
A Philadelphia meeting included J. G. Butler Jr and others from the Eighteenth District with Senator Hanna by appointment. The group spent half an hour with the President before Hanna left for Cleveland. Senator Platt sent a letter praising Hanna for resolving the vexed vice presidential problem and signaling Republican unity this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Butler, Jr
M. A. Norris
H. H. Stambaugh
O. P. Shaffer
C. B. Wick
T. E. Davey
William Cornelius
John Stambaugh
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Hanna
Senator Platt
New York
Ohio
Tragic Love-Driven Suicide of Young Student
Martin Baker aged 18 of Custor shot himself in the temple with a rifle after unreturned affection for a school teacher. He died 30 minutes later. Baker, once promising, had become despondent over the teacher’s lack of love and recently left home before being brought back by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Baker
Commercial Tribune
Bolwing Green, CO
Custor
Baker
Mammoth Bones Found at Amboy Gravel Pit
Special Despatch reports workmen at the Amboy gravel pit unearthed mammoth bones and tusks at thirty five feet depth. Professor George Frederick Wright of Oberlin, already researching Siberia, aided by prior finds in Amboy, notes the gravel beds hold glacial and mammalian relics. Some tusks measured ten feet long before crumbling preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Ashtabula
Amboy
George Frederick Wright
Oberlin
Siberia
Wright
Roosevelt Messages McKinley Gratitude for Joint Ticket
Governor Roosevelt thanks President McKinley for his congratulations and pride in being associated on the ticket. The message dated June 21 from New York to Washington expresses appreciation and unity with the president on the campaign ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
McKinley
Washington
President McKinley
New York
William McKinley
Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
Sun Spot Group Shifts With New Spots Seen
Memphis astronomer David Flanery reports the sun shows two large spots in the southwest quadrant and another in the northeast, while all small spots have disappeared since Monday observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
David Flanery
Chairman Hanna Meets Prominent Men in Philadelphia Conference
National Chairman Hanna held a Philadelphia conference with Joseph H. Manley of Maine Henry C Payne of Wisconsin and Senator Scott of West Virginia as national committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Philadelphia
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Wisconsin
Senator. Scott
West Virginia
Sewer Collapse Causes Heavy Losses In Warsaw
Heavy rain in Warsaw Indiana drenched the city last night flooding homes and costing about 10000 dollars in damages. E Woods and Company building the new sewer system suffered the heaviest losses as a large sewer section caved in. The rainfall was described as the heaviest in the vicinity with torrents lasting through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Warsaw
Ind
E. Woods & Co
New Cuban Scandal Omits Neely Name Amid Frauds
Havana reports postal frauds enmeshing university officials and professors. Seventy two professors and twenty four assistants earned high salaries with some no classes. General Wood ordered reforms reducing numbers to forty six and consolidating Greek instruction under one professor.
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Wood
Cowan Goes to Cuba Faces Extradi tion Question
Ross H. Cowan, president of Neely Printing Company in Muncie Indiana, says he may be compelled to travel to Cuba for a hearing though he dislikes the trip. He admits work for the Cuban government was shipped under a fictitious firm name Ross H Cowan Printing Company and suspects extradi tion papers may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromwell
Philippines
China
Europe
Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Ross H. Cowan
The
Neely Printing Company
C. F. W. Neely
Cuba
Ross. H. Cowan
Neely
US Attorney to Move Promptly in Neely Embezzlement Case
Washington reports the U S Attorney for New York will seek Neely removal to Havana for trial within days. Judge Larcombe aims to finish before July 2 departure. Two indictments exist, one under Article 401 of the Spanish Cuban laws and another under Cuban postal code sections 33 to 57. Officials expect Neely’s counsel may appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
United States
New York
Neely
Havana
Larcombe
Burnett
United States Supreme Court
Murder from jealousy in Tunnel No 5 tragedy
Oscar Mc Pherson a 25 year old railroad worker shot and killed his sweetheart Carrie Arnold in front of her mother at Tunnel No 5 near Livingston Kentucky on June 22. After firing twice at the mother he shot Carrie as she stepped between them and then fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Livingston
Tunnel No. 5
Oscar McPherson
Carrie Arnold
McPherson
Arnold
Convict Opens Kentucky Treasurer Vault In 30 Minutes
In Frankfort the vault doors at the State Treasurer's office were opened by convict Frank Simmons after three days of failed work by machinists. Simmons, loaned from the penitentiary for blowing the safe, succeeded in thirty minutes once inside.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Frank Simmons
Floyd County
Brisk Fighting Likely as Steyn Reels Under pressure
London reports that Steyn's forces face tightening British moves after the Transvaal and Orange River Colony severance. General Buller's advance guard reaches St. Anderson, threatening Steyn's 6 000 to 8 000 troops and tightening strains on supply lines south of the Vaal. Kruger's sons resume farm work. Baden-Powell returns to Pretoria with 300 men. Dewet's farms burned. Buller commends Strathcona's Horse.
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Steyn
Vaal
Kruger
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Pres
Workmen Dividends Speech on Glass Company Plan
In Anderson Indiana workers of L A 300 hear a plan by the American Window Glass Company to raise capital from 17 million to 19.5 million and issue preferred stock to employees. Independent manufacturers fear the step could end their independence while President Burns of the Workers' Association leans toward the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Window Glass Company
Conimercial Tribune
Anderson
Ind
L. A., No. 300
Madison County
L. A
Burns
Workers’ Association
Harmony in Tennessee forces unity after RNC decision
Nashville dispatch reports the Republican National Committee and Credentials Committee settled the Tennessee contest in favor of Brownlow loyalists. John E. McCall tops the governor race and J. A. Hornsby seeks Railroad Commissioner, with Lee Brock as the Evans faction candidate in the congressional district. Vigorous campaigns are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inr
Commercial Tribune
Nashville
Tenn
Republican National Committee
Committee On
Tennessee
Brownlow
John E. McCall
Huntington
J. A. Hornsby
Lee Brock
Evans
Aged Husband Seeks Murder to End Marriage
A sensational report details an elderly husband trying to kill Rev. Dr. Piner in a dramatic assault. The incident shocks their community as authorities investigate the alleged plot and motive behind the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Piner
Hopkinsville Divorces Stir Over Illicit Affair Allegations
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on June 22 a judge continued the Ware Piner case to July 5 after a shooting at Ware's home in which Rev. Dr. Walker K Piner was wounded. Mrs Ware sues for divorce claiming her husband falsely accused her of infidelity and seeks custody and an attachment on property worth about 76000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Garnett
Mr. Piner
Dr. Piner
Piner
Robert M. Fairleigh
Chestnut Street Methodist
Louisville
Fifth
Walnut Street
Kentucky
Mrs. Ware
Shot by Officer in Washington D H Ailing Man Dies
Samuel Brown in Washington D H is dying after Chief James Skinner shot him during attempted arrest for disturbing the peace at Walter's grocery. Skinner recounts self defense as Brown’s brother Henry Brown is mentioned in a separate prior incident. The injury is described as a gunshot wound to the back passing through the abdomen.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
D. H
Samuel Brown
James Skinner
Skinner
Brown
Henry
Walter
Samuel
Sam Brown
Henry Brown
Mike Lyons
Female murderer's suit filed in Wellman death case
Henry Webber administrator of Adam Wellman estate sues Mary Hardin for 5000 dollars. In December Wellman and Hardin argued over a pig then she fired a shotgun killing Wellman instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Brazil
Ind
Henry Webber
Adam Wellman
Mary Hardin
Wellman
Mrs Katherine Langsdale Beveridge Burial
Funeral services for Mrs Katherine Langsdale Beveridge wife of Senator Beveridge were held in Indianapolis. The ceremony included brief addresses by Rev H A Cleveland and Rev W A Quayle. Senator Beveridge’s mother Mrs Frances B Beveridge of Peoria Illinois attended.
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Indianapolis
Commercial Tribune
Ind
Katherine Langsdale Beveridge
Senator Beveridge
H. A. Cleveland
W. A. Quayle
Frances B. Beveridge
Lveg
Peoria
Ill
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Roberts
Orange River
Dewet
Buller
Strathcona
Jones
H. Me
Forte
Harmony IN
Hopkinsville
James Dudley Ware
Walker K. Piner
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