Army Increase Looms as Heath Speculated Resigning
Washington report says anti imperialists may block army growth but officials expect new laws next session to boost military strength. Perry Heath may resign July 10, with Hanna seeking his return to head the Republican literary bureau and run campaign literature.
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Washington Bureau
Commercial Bank
Washington
Administration
House of Representatives
Congress
Philippines
Rooth
Navy prepares for China relief with 6000 troops and coal reserves
The article details Congress authority over volunteer forces, and describes rapid Navy readiness for China action. It notes Admiral Bradford's steps to keep coal handy, dispatch plans for the Ataka to Singapore, and the Grant with 800 soldiers and Marines sailing toward Nagasaki and Chefoo or Taku.
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United States
Congress
War Department
Brooklyn
Taku
Nagel
Bradford
China
Navy Yards
Admiral Remey
Navy Department
Singapore
Norfolk
Manila
Seymour Tells Of Fierce Fighting Continues From Front
The article reports 16,000 foreign troops in China with unknown positions, losses, or encounters. News remains scant from Peking, Taku, and Chefoo as the State Department and Admiral Kempff struggle to obtain reliable details on ministers and actions along the coast during the crisis.
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China
Africa
Peking
Tien Tsin
Taku
State Department
Kempff
Seymour
Chefoo
Shanghai
Canton
London
Washington
Orders to Chaffee Align with Other Powers in China
Secretary Root prepared instructions for Brigadier General Chaffee to command troops sent to China. The President approved the text with minor changes. Chaffee is to protect U S interests in China, avoid entangling alliances, and act with other powers when in the general interest, continuing the Boxer era policy. No immediate new troops were ordered, and War Department actions will depend on the situation.
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Washington
Root
Chaffee
China
United States
Peking
Nagasaki
Taku
War Department
Viceroys Promise Protection for Foreigners in China
Paris reports the French government received a cable stating the Viceroys of Nankin and Hankow guarantee safety for foreigners in central and southern provinces where order remains undisturbed. The Shanghai consuls and viceroys issued a June 27 document outlining protection for missionaries and foreign residents under certain conditions.
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Paris
M. Delcasse
Nankin
Hankow
Nankin and
Wife Charges Minister With Frequent Visits to Wife
Dudley Ware answers his wife’s divorce petition denying abandonment or unfaithfulness. He claims Rev W K Piner visited his wife about three to four times weekly, sometimes in religious settings, and alleges Mrs Ware’s conduct toward Piner provoked the trouble. The filing seeks custody and a residence deeded to Mrs Ware. Mrs Ware received $75 monthly alimony until September.
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Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Dudley Ware
W. K. Finer
Ware
W. K. Piner
Piner
Viceroys Draft Agreement to Protect Missionaries and Merchants
A cable from the Viceroys of Nankin and Hankow to the Chinese Minister in Paris outlines nine articles creating safeguards for missionaries and foreign merchants in Shanghai and along the Yangtse region. It covers port protections, limits on foreign warships, and warnings about indemnity and public calm. Consuls await government ratification.
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South
China
M. Delcasse
Paris
Neutral Ports Terms Reported By State Department
The State Department was briefed on an agreement between consuls and vice consuls concerning protection of foreign interests in southern China. It centers on neutralizing treaty ports by withdraw of foreign troops and ships, leaving Shanghai and other ports under Chinese authorities to maintain order. Cabinet did not ratify the proposal at today’s session.
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Yang Tse Kiang
China
Woo Sung
Ianghai
Viti
Shanghai Concession
Washington
State Department
Hay’s
Conger
Goodnow
Wighai
Tao Tains
Shanghai
Robbers Threaten Hainan Town Near Nodao Mission
A May letter from Dr E H Van denburgh, missionary in Noda Hainan, reports a thousand strong band of robbers in the mountains behind Nodao. The town, ninety miles inland, lacks protection and locals ask for guns, but missionaries refuse citing treaty bans. The group, called Lol, is linked to the Boxers.
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Fifth Avenue
Vandenburgh
E. HE. Vandenburgh
Noda
Hainan
Nodoa
Lol
Indians Ready for War Along Rainy River Ontario
Rat Portage Ont June 29 a threatened uprising of Indians on Rainy River Ontario gathers fear and anger. About 1000 Indians assemble near the river mouth while Leach Lake groups are said to push murder and pillage against settlers as organizers warn of force by Canada and the United States to avert violence.
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Rainy River
Ontario
Rat
Portage
Ont
Leach Lake
Rainy Lake
Canada
United States
Bombardment of Tien Tsin Continues as Berlin Reports
German Consul at Chefoo cables from June 28 noting no knowledge of Foreign Ministers. He reports the Taku to Tien Tsun railroad still threatened and the bombardment ongoing with Chinese shells failing to explode well. Three residents reportedly killed or wounded.
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Berlin
Chefoo
Taku
Tien Tsih
Tien Tsin
Magneto Electric Fire Alarm Test in Springfield
A first practical test of the magneto electric fire alarm apparatus was conducted on June 29 in Springfield. The system operated over Central Union Telegraph Company lines to Urbana and back, 28 miles, under unfavorable weather. Eastern capitalists and experts from Amsterdam New York and Johnstown New York witnessed the test and praised its potential to revolutionize galvanic battery devices. a construction company with $1 000 000 capital is planned to market the apparatus, likely to be built in Springfield.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Central Union Telegraph Company
Urbana
W. S. van Brocklin
W. K. Quilhot
Amsterdam
N. Y
William E
Powers Still Agree On Occupation Force Size
Paris reports an agreement among powers to maintain the status quo in spheres of influence and commercial terms with China. An international army of 80 000 is planned, with Russia and Japan providing 12 000 each, Britain 10 000, France 8 000, and Germany America and others 5 000 each.
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Paris
Associated Press
China
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
France
Germany
America
Siberia
M. Delcasse
Yunnan
M. Francois
Yunnan- Sea
Tong Hai
Tonquin
England loses 25 men in relief force toll
In the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary William St John Broderick announced British losses with Vice Admiral Seymour's force returning to Tientsin June 2. Killed were Captain Herbert W. Beyts Royal Marines and 24 men. 7 officers and 91 men wounded. Totals later estimated 62 killed and 212 wounded. legations still at Peking.
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Beyts
Royal Marines
London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
William St. John Broderick
Seymour
Tien Tsin
Herbert
W. H. Beyta
Broderick
Peking
Chefoo
Tao Tai
Customs
Tien ‘Sin
Gailleys Escape Report From Shanghai Cable
International Committee of the YMCA reports Robert R. Gailley and his family, in charge at Tien Tsin, are believed to have escaped. Telegraph lines to Tien Tsin are broken and Consul at Chefoo has been asked for further particulars. A letter received by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions confirms widespread disturbance.
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Nadoa
New York
International Committee of the
Lewis
Shanghai
Robert R. Gailley
Tien Tsin
Chefoo
A. D. Vandenburgh
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Steamers Transferred to Foreign Flags by China Merchants
Shanghai reports the China Merchants Company transferred fifteen steamers to the British flag while five vessels were placed under the American flag and three under the German emblem. Hongkong dispatch notes the Viceroy mobilizing militia in Kwang provinces for possible emergencies. Yokohama reports no Cabinet meeting yesterday with ministers divided on Japan’s role against Chinese rebels.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Shanghai
China Merchants Company
Germany
Hongkong
Kwang
Yokohama
Japan
Examiner’s Common Sense Joke Goes Aground
London hears a tale of a chemistry viva voce where a professor urged the boy to use common sense. The youth, flustered, retorted that he did not come to be examined in common sense, provoking laughter at the exchange.
Germany braces for lengthy conflict in China
Berlin reports the German government expects disturbances in China to endure. Volunteers for naval battalions are pledged until autumn 1901. The expedition will require 2,200 tents with each camp serving two men.
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Germany
Berlin
China
Russian Officer Named To Lead Allied North Forces
SHANGHAI June 29 The announcement confirms Russian Vice Admiral Alexieff will assume command of the allied forces in the North marking a key strategic leadership change for the coalition.
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Shanghai
Alexieff
Clarification on Royal Ages Among European Sovereigns
A reader notes that while Queen Victoria is junior to the King of Denmark among kings, the Pope aside, the Grand Duke of Luxemburg born earlier and the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar are both older. The Luxemburg ruler is nearly two years older than Victoria, while Saxe Weimar’s grand duke is eleven months older.
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Denmark
Luxemburg
Duke of
Nassau
Queen Victoria
Saxe-Weimar
Night Owl Stephen Crane Worked Late Hours
Stephen Crane habitually wrote late at night, often until 8 or 9 in the morning, then slept six to eight hours. The routine shaped his output and nightly discipline.
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Crane
Stephen Crane
Violent Transit Car Assault In St Louis Endangers Patron
In St Louis South End a mob of over 200 people attacked Andréw Freeman, 46, as he left a Broadway car at Penrose street. He was knocked down and beaten, fled to a nearby house where women residents forced him out with clubs, and he was later sent home.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
South End
Andréw Freeman
Broadway
Penrose Street
Diamond thief Willard arrested in Detroit crackdown
George Willard, a famed diamond thief and bank robber, was captured at Considine's resort on Monroe Avenue. Detectives Kane and Cotter seized him. $9,246.70 in cash and valuables, including four $1,000 bills and a diamond ring, were found. Willard boasted of evading arrest and fought to avoid detention. He faces detention to determine other warrants.
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Commercial Tribune
Detroit
Mich
George Willard
United States
Considine’s Resort
Monroe Avenue
Kane and
Cotter
Central Station
Willard
Captain McDonnell
Cleveland
Boer Fight Reports Heavy Casualties and Captures
London dispatch quotes Lord Roberts with details from Pretoria. June 2% engagement with a reinforced foe. 10 British killed, 4 officers and about 50 men wounded. Lieutenant North taken prisoner. Lindley convoy attacked but reached safety. Includes actions near Ficksburg and Wackhop Spitzkop, loot of 8 000 sheep and 900 cattle, and Canadian regiment defense at Springs.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Frenfell
Brabant
Ficksburg
Methuen
Wackhop
Spitzkop
Lindley
North
Married a Mormon Bride Marries Son of Mormon Leader
Miss Maude M. Ford of Auburn Ohio wed Leroy C. Snow son of President Lorenzo Snow at the Salt Lake Temple. The ceremony was delayed after the bride weakened by concern for her father and President Snow was ill so George Q. Cannon officiated in his stead.
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Commercial Tribune
Salt Lake
Utah
Maude M. Ford
Auburn
Leroy C. Snow
Lorenzo Snow
Snow
George Q. Cannon
John Ford
Ohio
Shipping Movements Report From Major Ports
June 2 to June 29 reports show arrivals and departures of liners at New York Rotterdam Havre Cherbourg Southampton Liverpool Moville Queenstown London Boulogne with vessels including Kaiser Friedrich Hampurg Phoenicia Spaarn dam Statendam Columb a Astoria Aga etc. Ships travel between Hamburg New York Montreal Glasgow Philadelphia and other ports.
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New York
Hampurg
Phoenicia
Hamburg
Marseilles
Rotterdam
Spaarndam
Boulogne
Statendam
Havre
Champaign
Cherbourg
Southampton
Columbia
Liverpool
Corinthian
Montreal
Moville
Astoria
Glasgow
Queenstown
Pennland
Philadelphia
London
Fire at Milsom Rean dering Works Cuts Cheektowaga Loss
Buffalo fire crews battled a blaze at the Milsom Rean dering Works near Cheektowaga. The fire caused an estimated loss of $200,000. No injuries reported. Fire officials investigated the cause.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Milsom Reandering Works
Cheektowaga
Suit Filed Over Distiller J B Minor Assault Claim
Claude R. Smith of Louisville sues J B Minor for 10000 damages alleging an May 19 assault in Minor's parlor. Smith, once a New York hero for saving a drowning woman, claims injuries left him ill and unable to work while he was courting Minor’s daughter in law, widow of the plaintiff’s son. He is about 60 years old.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Claude R. Smith
Minor
Smith
Waldorf named possible Ohio GOP state chairman
Toledo collector George P Waldorf is proposed as chairman of the Republican State Executive Committee in Columbus. His alleged key roles in past GOP boosts at Mannington and Laylin nominations are cited, with questions about his willingness and ability to serve while preserving other duties. A July 10 meeting of the State Central Committee is planned, and John G Woolley will speak July 2 at the First Congregational Church, signaling Prohibitionist campaign kickoff.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
George P. Waldorf
Toledo
Republican State Executive Committee
Waldorf
Mannington Boon
L. C
Malloy
Laylin
State Central Committee
John G. Woolley
United States
First Congregational Church
Mr. Woolley
Not Guilty Verdict in Burton Euler Walters Case
In Princeton Indiana on June 29 the State versus Dr Albert R Burton and Herman Euler ended with a not guilty verdict after a five day trial. Jurors reached the decision after about one hour of deliberation following six oclock attendance. Burton a local politician and longtime Vanderburgh County health officer, Euler a Evansville resident and brother of Philippe Euler treasurer of Vanderburgh County. The case drew wide interest and left many satisfied with the outcome.
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Commercial Tribune
Princeton
Ind
Albert R. Burton
Herman Euler
Flora Walters
Burton
Euler
Evansville
Philippe
Vanderburg County
Farmers defend against Cambria Steel dam plan in Quemahoning
Farmers in the Quemahoning Valley guard a site chosen by the Cambria Steel Company for a four mile long dam with a seventy five foot breast. They warn the dam threatens public safety and land values and fear a Johnstown flood repeat. Tension grows as engineers and farmers clash expected soon.
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Ala
Quemahoning Valley
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Queen of the O Connors in Irish royal line
Fragmentary passage links the Queen to ancient Irish royalty, noting Guelph and Stuart ties. It traces lineages from Roderick O Connor through marriages to Ulster and Bruce connections, mentioning Ellen, Margery, and noble houses.
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Heath
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U. S
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Campbell Counties
Sam’ Hannaford& Sons
George Henshaw & Sons
Clémens Oskamp
Schultze & Co
Hamilton County
Kenton County
Kentucky
Campbell County
Cincinnati
Mr. Piner
E. H. Seymour
First
Lves
Fouchow
Anchorage
Guy Portfolio
International Army of Occupation
England
Gailleys
London News
Victoria
London Chronicle
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American Paint CO
Nile
Tel
West Second Street
Geo. Willard
Auburn, O
Claude Smith
Jones
Mannington
Peter Durr
George W. Hull
Democratic National Committee
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