Power of Boxers Embraces Four Million, Reports Say
London reports on June 9 describe severe fighting between Chinese troops and Boxers around Tien Tsin and Pekin. Some say many Boxers were killed, others claim government troops were defeated near Pao Ting Fu. Foreign guards stand ready to intervene if needed.
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Tien Tsin
Pekin
Pao Ting Fu
Legation
Vienna
China
The
Daily Mail
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Boxer Movement
Maehachang
Grand Canal
Pekin-Tien Tsin
Neth
Spectator Urges Anglo Russian Alliance If China Crisis Worsens
London dispatch notes The Spectator argues that a European concert would be ineffective and that England and Russia should form a definite agreement to act with power if the China situation becomes acute. It cautions against partition and warns the Pekin court could find a decisive leader, creating new European problems.
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London
the Spectator
Inzland
Russia
England
The
Spectator
China
Court of Pekin
Wallenstein
Europe
Democratic delegates chosen for national convention
Denver voters selected Gov. Charles S. Thomas and T. J. Maloney of Denver along with A. T. Gunnell of Colorado Springs and Charles Henkle of Pueblo as delegates at large to the national convention and instructed them for Bryan and the Chicago platform.
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Denver
Col
Charles S. Thomas
T. J. Maloney
A. T. Gunnell
Colorado Springs
Charles Henkle
Pueblo
Bryan
Chicago
Cyclone Johnson Shot After Attacks in Carmel
Indianapolis dispatch reports Cy clone Johnson a street preacher known for fiery harangues was shot dead in Carmel after assault and battery arrests failed Deputy Sheriff Carey. An unknown bystander fired on the crowd near tensions after Johnson attacked again. Johnson born in Kentucky had been preaching here off and on for years.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Johnson
Carmel
Carey
Jackson County
Covington
Dunbar Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Ella Dunbar in New Albany
Mrs Ella Nora Dunbar wife of Charles Dunbar a prominent New Albany druggist filed for divorce alleging abandonment. Dunbar disappeared from his home last Thursday and sent a Cincinnati dated letter saying he would never return. She seeks custody of three children and a receiver for his business.
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New Albany
Ind
Ella Nora Dunbar
Charles Dunbar
Dunbar
Cincinnati
Suicide by Searle Jo ann in Swansville teen woes
Swansville Indiana June 9 Searle Jo ann 19 son of ex-Coroner Johann a high school student shot himself in the head after being jilted by a girl and cigarettes. He told the cook a funny story just before. Bedford Indiana June 9 Little Monon railroad washout halts trains between Dresden and Oldenburg. two breaks flood delays impede repairs.
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Swansville
Ind
Trafic
Bedford
Little Monon
Dresden
Oldenburg
Kissell Trial Ends Abruptly Over-Rival Financing
Indianapolis June 9 The trial of Wm F Kissell ended suddenly as the judge refused to convict on the submitted evidence. It emerged that funds used to prepare prosecutions against Kissell were supplied by a rival.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wm. F. Kissell
Kissell
Ball Bros to Close Plant for Summer Break
Muncie Indiana June 9 Ball Brothers fruit jar makers announce a shutdown from Saturday to September 1 leaving twelve hundred employees idle due to slow market and overcrowded stock. In Logansport Indiana June 9 ee Wah Sing a laundryman will be sent to the insane asylum after mental breakdown caused by fear of highbinders driven by practical jokers.
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Muncie
Ind
Logansport
Ee Wah Sing
War Dispatches From Cape Front Divide Casualties and Inquiries
Gen Buller reports four killed and thirteen wounded at Van Wike hill and inkewelo while Talbot Coke’s forces press the berg flank. Lord Roberts offers no updates for three days amid wire restrictions as Botha’s retreat and Elandsfontein fighting draw attention.
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London
War Office
Buller
Yellow Boom Farm
Talbot Coke
South African Light Horse
van Wike Hill
Inkewelo
Hildyard
Botha’s Pass
Laing
Lord Roberts
Botha
Elandsfontein
Koaffirs
Dewey Denies Writing Aguinaldo in Manila Archives Claim
Detroit dispatch reports Admiral Dewey denying a Manila Times claim that he wrote Aguinaldo. He states he never sent a letter to Aguinaldo, used him for specific tasks, and would have needed more American troops at the outset to keep order and avoid trouble.
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Detroit
Mich
Adm
Dewey
Manila Times
Gen. Funston
Aguinaldo
Austrian mine superintendent commits suicide in Cuba
Domi nick Lindenthal, Austrian superintendent of the Guamana mines in Santiago de Cuba, shot himself to death. No motive was evident. He had previously lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Santiago de Cuba
Dominick Lindenthal
Guamana
Pittsburgh
Treasury balances show available cash and gold figures
The treasury statement from Washington dated June 9 reports in the general fund excluding the $150,000,000 gold reserve that available cash equals $146,794,575 and gold holds $72,218,690 in the division of redemption.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Two Jacks Fight for Purse in Maywood Bout
Indianapolis report says Jack Bolan of Cincinnati and Jack Cullen of Indianapolis fought at Maywood near Indianapolis for a purse. Crowd of several hundred witnessed a lively four round mill with Bolan winning on a foul.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jack Bolan
Cincinnati
Jack Cullen
Maywood
Bolan
Man Charged With Cashing Raised Check at Aurora
William Peak of Rising Sun Indiana is charged with cashing a raised check on the First National Bank. He was stopped by authorities at Aurora.
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Rising Sun
Ind
William Peak
First National Bank
Aurora
Fought at Great Odds in Samar Catubig Siege
In Samar at Catubig on April 13 a 31 man Company K 43d volunteer infantry held off about 600 insurgents for four days. Rescue by Lieut Sweeney and the Lao Ang arrived. 13 survivors reached safety. Capt Day commends Corp Carson for sound leadership and saving lives.
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Washington
Catubig
Samar
43D Volunteer Infantry
War Department
H. M. Day
J.I. Sweeney
Marning
Corp
Carson
Lieut. Sweeney
Lieut
Sweeney
Day
Corp. Carson
Massive Duluth Fire Ravages Virginia. 80 Businesses Burned
Duluth reports property loss near 450000 with insurance not exceeding 125000. About 80 businesses including 30 saloons and five hotels, plus 30 residences, burned in the Virginia blaze. A carload of food clothing and blankets was sent to 1000 homeless residents.
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Duluth
Minn
Virginia
Britain Denies Egypt Troop Increase Report
London dispatch from Cairo says claim of immediate 7,000 British troops in Egypt was demanded. Foreign Office and War Office both state there is no foundation to the report.
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London
A_ special
Cairo
Egypt
Foreign Office
War Office
Texas Heat Deaths Rise Across State
Austin reports one sunstroke death as heat continues to grip Texas for a third day with high temperatures and humidity across major cities. The heat wave stretches into midweek with health warnings and advisories issued by local authorities.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Venezuelan general parades insurgent leader in Caracas streets
Gen. Davila, commander of government troops, has brought insurgent Gen. Hernandez to Caracas after a victory near Tierra Negra. Hernandez is to be exhibited in the streets. In London the World’s Temperance Congress opens June 9 under Archbishop of Canterbury who will preside and host discussions.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Davila
Hernandez
Tierra Negra
London
Canterbury
Insolvent Seymour Johnson & Co Schedule Filed
In New York on June 9 the schedule of the insolvent banking and brokerage house Seymour, Johnson & Co. was filed in the supreme court. The filing lists liabilities at 682,430 dollars, nominal assets at 798,195 dollars, and actual assets at 147,266 dollars.
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New York
Seymour, Johnson & Co
Supreme Court
No Settlement Near As Striking Carmen Fight Grows
St Louis dispatch reports strikers preparing for a long siege as union divisions receive subscriptions. Mob violence targets Lena Kaenter and others, with stripping and paint daubing, while a committee threatens teachers. Deputies and posse numbers rise as officials discuss militia call and protection of transit property.
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Carmen
Lena Kaenter
California Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Rose Fanning
P. L. Tyler
Charles Chapman
St. Louis Transit Co
Tyler
Chapman
North Broadway
Broadway
Transit Co
Pauline Hesser
Rose Poulson
Posse Comitatus
Pohlmann
Board of Police Commissioners
Harvey G. Clark
Frederick Bell
Crow
Hawes and
Kinsland
Stevens
Leap of Liberty Ends in Shootings on Suspension Bridge
Wim Burns of St Louis and Wm Lyons of Junawrence Mass tried to flee after murdering a tramp near Ludlow Lagoon. They engaged officers on a suspension bridge, wounding Officer Max McQuery and a bystander. Lyons leaped 92 feet into the river, but was captured after a struggle. five other lagoon colony tramp members are jailed in Covington.
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Ludlow Lagoon
Wim. Burns
St. Louis
Wm. Lyons
Junawrence
Mass
Suspension Bridge
Max McQuery
Cincinnati Hospital
McHugh
Covington
Ohio Valley
Storms cause damage and fatalities along Upper Rhine
Berlin reports severe storms across Germany with lightning killing several people along the upper Rhine. Vineyards in the region suffer substantial damage as heavy thunder showers persist.
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Berlin
Germany
Upper ‘Rhine
Young Peter Jackson Triumphs In Denver Bout
Telegraphic briefs note Peter Jackson won a decision over Kid Parker after ten rounds in Denver. Frank Childs defeated Fred Russell in six rounds at Ft Dearborn Athletics Club in Chicago. Abraham Fischer, Transvaal peace envoy, arrived in Milwaukee from St Paul with royal reception. D G Cochrane named Western Freight Traffic Manager, Erie Railroad, Cleveland office. Weekly business failures listed with prior weeks and years. Treasury secretary orders second call for 5 000 000 depository bank deposits due by June 25.
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Kid Parker
Denver
Frank Childs
Fred Russell
San Francisco
Ft. Dearborn
Chicago
Abraham Fischer
Transvaal
Milwaukee
St. Paul
D. G. Cochrane
Erie Railroad
Western
Cleveland
Fridarys News In Brief From Around The World
J M Anthony brother of Susan B Anthony dies of heart disease at Fort Scott Kansas. Chinese officials report 4000 Boxers surround 1500 troops near Yong Tsung with a bloody battle, 500 Boxers killed. Adm Reamy to augment naval force in Chinese waters from the Philippines for American protection. Nine hundred foreign marines landed from 25 warships. Hollis seen by Kruger at Machadodorp bearing friendly dispatches urging peace. State Dept says action unwarranted. Mine No 2 Gloucester Ohio experiences fatal gas explosion. 200 miners trapped then rescued, four believed dead. New York June 9 executive committee reports famine relief contributions around 60,000.
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Yong Tsung
Adm
Reamy
Manila
China
United States
Hollis
Kruger
Machadodorp
State Department
National League Innings Report and Rain-Postponed Games
The record shows Boston 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 with Chicago 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 in a rain affected match. Batteries Dineen Sullivan Callahan and Donahue handled catching. Umpire Hurst presided. Other games were postponed due to rain.
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Chicago
Dineen
Sullivan
Callahan
Donahue
Hurst
Market Summary: Grains and Livestock Prices
Cincinnati and Chicago market reports show grain quotations for spring and winter fancies, no 2 red wheat around 73 74 cents, corn about 38 41 cents, oats near 74 cents. Live stock prices list hogs from 4.50 to 5.35, cattle 4.10 to 5.15, sheep 3.75 to 4.25, veal calves 3.50 to 6.00.
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City
Gatchiers
Chicago
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