Deficers Report Deaths of Currie and Kirk in Imperial War
Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria that Capt Currie and Lieut Kirk of the Imperial Light Horse were killed after early telegrams said they were wounded. A squadron charged a superior Boer force. Lieut Young of the First Canadian Mounted Troops was wounded. Boers show activity in Orange Free State and Western Transvaal with no major British reversal. Lourenco Marques notes though, unrest and demoralization after fighting near Middleburg and Machado dorp. American consul Hollis recalled amid pro Boer sentiment.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Heilbron
Llignant
Dickson
Vantander and
Kuppervergenare
Hutton
Young
Currie
Kirk
Imperial Light Horse
Orange Colony
Western Transvaal
Lourenco Marques
Middleburg
Troop Withdrawals From Cuba Arranged for Return to U S
Quartermaster General Ludington outlined plans to move U S troops from Cuba back to the mainland. Transports Rawlins Sedgwick Crook McClellan and McPherson will shuttle battalions between Havana Matanzas Cienfuegos Santiago and New York with infantry units to Ft Snelling and Boston duties.
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Washington
Ludington
Cuba
Rawlins
New York
Havana
Matanzas
10Th Infantry
Santiago
5Th Infantry
Sedgwick
Cienfuegos
2D Infantry
Crook
McClellan
Sth Infantry
Ft. Snelling
Minn
McPherson
Boston
Arrest Warrants Issued in Anoka Murder Case
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of James Hardy Elmer Miller and William Mattison on charges of murdering Mrs Wise and her son William on May 27 and mortally wounding William Wise Jr and his son Joe. Mattison's confession says Hardy and Miller were lovers of the Wise girls and were forbidden the house by the girls' father.
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Anoka
Minn
James Hardy
Elmer Miller
William Mattison
William Wise
William
William Wise, Jr
Joe
Mattison
Hardy
Miller
Wise Girls
Double barreled shot kills man at Henry home
In Little Nock Arkansas Lee Watson was shot by Mrs James Henry after allegedly attempting to assault her. She seized a shotgun and fired both barrels killing him almost instantly. Mrs Henry was arrested and jailed on a charge of murder.
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Little Nock
Ark
Falcon
Columbia County
Lee Watson
James Henry
Watson
Henry
Fool Killer Survives Niagara Whirlpool Ride
Peter Nissen of Chicago known as Bowser survived a perilous ride in the Fool Killer through the Niagara River rapids in front of about 10 000 spectators. The 20 foot boat with four air tight compartments rode the whirlpools from 3 47 to shortly before 6 o clock, was recovered by men on shore, and Bowser spoke of the dangerous trip and how shoulder straps saved him from being hurled over.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Peter Nissen
Chicago
Mr. Bowser
Niagara River
Fool Killer
Bowser
Boxers Beaten. Loyal Troops Repel Chinese Forces
A Li Hung Chang dispatch from Berlin notes no authentic Peking massacre confirmation. Prince Ching organizes opposition to the Boxers, with loyal regiments battling them and three thousand rebels reported killed near Peking. Allies at Tien-Tsin endure a recente siege, a July 6 clash ending with Chinese forces driven off after heavy shelling and a thunderstorm.
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Berlin
Lu Hai Houan
Germany
Li Hung Chang
Peking
Prince Ching
Prince Tuan
Ching
Tien- Tsin
Taku
Pe Chi Li
Shan Tung
Taotai Shang
Shanghai
Sheng
Yang Lu
Prince Cheng
Peking News
Tuan
Sir Claude MacDonald
Robert Hart
Tien-Tsin
Long Island
E. E. Birdsal
Fall River
Hopeful China Outlook Shifts Amid Civil War News
London reports that foreign ers in Peking appear safe as civil war rages. With Prince Ching backing them, the united powers grow stronger and their forces increase, yielding a marginally more hopeful view than a month ago.
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London
Peking
Prince Ching
China
All Safe Says Bishop Graves on Chinese Mission Field
Revy Joshua Kimber reports a cable from Bishop Frederick R. Graves stating all safe and to notify friends. The message indicates white women are safe, with no current disturbances in the Yangtse valley area, and stresses caution amid rising tensions and Boxer fears.
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New York
Joshua Kimber
Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society
Frederick R. Graves
Bishop Graves
Shanghai
Yang Tse Valley
Japan
Protestant Episcopal Church
China
Yang Tse River
Abbreviated Telegrams Round Up Global News
Archbishop Riordan arrives in Chicago from Europe and Egypt while the Angolia sails from New Orleans with 1000 mules for Britain. Diaz wins reelection in Mexico as Chinese forces clash near Tientsin and defend legations. Navy pay director Cochran dies in Philadelphia at 61. Oregon docks at Kure. From Georgetown to Springfield the murder cases and court actions proceed with Powers and Youtsey defendants.
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Archbishop Riordan
Chicago
Europe
Egypt
Angolia
New Orleans
Cape Town
Africa
Chas, H. Allen
Porto Rico
United States
New York
Dane Bookkeeper Uses Alias in Falls-Shooting Case
Chicago July 10 F M Bowser is the alias of Peter Nissen a 37 year old Dane residing at 578 Francisco Street Chicago He worked as a bookkeeper for Jessen Rosberg at 126 North Union Street and has lived in Chicago 17 years His boat was finished in the city last May.
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Chicago
F. M. Bowser
Peter Nissen
Francisco Street
Nissen
Jessen & Rosberg
North Union Street
United States
Cincinnati
Hayes
St. Louis
Tilden
Hancock
Garfield
Blaine
Cleveland
Harrison
Minneapolis
Bryan
McKinley
Harrieot
Lincoln
Guiteau
Strike on Again at St Louis Transit Co
Strikes renewed after a July 2 settlement with the St Louis Transit Co following complaints of breach of faith. The Street Railway Men's union held meetings at the West End Coliseum and backed the mass action despite company denials and an offer to submit the dispute to counsel Joseph Folk.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Co
Street Railway Men’s Union
West End Coliseum
Railway Men’s Union
Central Trades and Labor Union
Whitaker
Fred W. Lehmann
Joseph W. Folk
Emperor William Warns German Marines Before Chinese Expedition
Advice to Kiel division before voyage to China urges fighting a crafty foe with modern weapons while sparing civilians. He vows to avenge German blood and to subdue China, stressing unity with allied troops and strong camaraderie. United States troops reach Taku as of July 7 per Che-Foo report.
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Kiel
China
Emperor William
United States
Taku
London
The
Daily Mail
Che-Foo
Hert the Neighbors Tit-Bita Exchange
A light Tit-Bita exchange notes a neighbor quip about a daughter's musical aspirations. The remark playfully critiques a perceived lack of singing talent while acknowledging a good ear for music.
National League baseball results summary
In a set of box score style logs the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, St Louis Cardinals, Boston Beaneaters, Chicago White Stockings and New York Giants posted various inning by inning outputs. Batteries and umpires are listed for each game with run totals and errors.
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Brooklyn
Stescewereee
Philadelphia
Eoresdene OD
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati Successrive
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Er Ee
Markets Report From Cincinnati and Chicago Commodities
Flour prices for various grades listed in Cincinnati with ranges from 2.05 to 5.50 for hogs and 3.25 to 5.25 for cattle. Wheat and corn futures quoted in Chicago with July and August prices, while Buffalo notes steady cattle and hog markets and mixed lamb and calf values.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Buffalo
Yellow journalism in Chicago tested by Hearst era
A discussion of Chicago's stance on sensational journalism contrasts with New York's yellow papers. It notes Dunlop's Saturday Evening Dispatch and Chicago papers' restraint, then surveys Chicago’s political role, presidential nominating history, and the ascent of the city’s elevated railroad system totaling about 41.06 miles among five lines and a two mile Union loop.
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Chicago
New York
Joseph Dunlop
United States
Dunlop
Saturday Evening Dispatch
Hearst
Northwestern
Lake Street
Metropolitan
South Bide Rapid Transit Company
Union
Hearst to Launch Chicago Yellow Journalism Paper
Chicago will welcome a new paper led by William R Hearst from the New York Journal and the San Francisco Examiner. Set for July 4 debut, the Democratic-leaning venture aims to influence Chicago politics and bolster Bryan’s ticket with strong capital and a bold tone.
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Chicago
William &. Hearst
New York Journal
San Francisco Examiner
Bryan
Hearst
Mr. Hearst
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Lieutenant Kirk
Imperial Horse
Hittle’ Rock
W. J. Fink
Calicoo Rock
Marion County
Garrett A. Hobart
Paterson
N. J
Niagara Rapids
H. M. S. Terrible
Protestant Episcopal and Reformed Churches
H. N. Cobb
Reformed Church Board
Amoy
P. W. Pitcher
H. K. Carroll
Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society
Geo. Grant
Frank Taylor
Dayton
Senate Athletic Club
Springfield
Johnson
Bobby Dobbs
Baltimore
Falls Field Athletic Club
Rochester
George Cochran
United States Navy
Oregon
Kure
Diaz
Mexico
Max Kroner
Illinois Steel Co
Joliet, NL
Commonwealth
Youtsey
Powers
Davis
Whittaker
Combs
Wm. Gebel
Frankfort
Cantritt
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
St. Louis Traction Company
R.H.E
Philad’a
Newton
Treitz
Frazer
McFarland
Terry
Powell and Criger
Willis
Lewis and Clarke
Emsabe
Rae Chicago
Taylor and Donahue
Mercer
Bowerman
ICE
Srgan
Tribune
Inter Ocean
News and Record
Chronicle
Evening Journal
Dispatch
First Ward
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