Taku Forts Fire Upon Invading International Fleet
Europe and Asia react as the Taku forts open fire on the international fleet. China proclaims war. casualties tally British one killed, German three, Russian one, French one with many wounded.
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London
China
Taku
Berlin
Che Fuo
Shanghai
Yorktown
Che Foo
Daily Mail
Pekin
Kang Yi
Ministry of War
Maundshur
Daily News
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Seymour
Tien Tsin
Legations
Nin Chwang
Kin Kwang
Ku Ling
Nan King Chang
Seigon
Cochin China
Port Arthur
Instructions to Kempff on Taku forts seizure
Washington June 19 The instructions to Admiral Kempff on participation in the seizure of the Taku forts were broad directing him to protect all American interests and act concurrently with other powers. The authorities say the order gave Kempff ample power to seize forts fight or do anything, if in his judgment it protected American interests.
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Washington
Kempff
Taku
Adm
Hostilities Renewed as Botha Declines Surrender
London dispatch reports General Botha refused a six day armistice and rejected surrender terms after Lord Roberts offered five days. Boer commandos retreat toward Lydenburg as Britsh forces chase, destroy bridges, burn veld and take cattle. Kruger and Steyn assert Free State independence amid ongoing war. Baden-Powell arrives at Pretoria from the battlefield.
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Lord Roberts
Machadodorp
Louis Botha
Botha
Hiddleburg
Machadodoro
Lydenburg
Laurenco Marques
Kruger
Steyn
Free State Free and
War Office
Pretoria
Baden-Powell
Roosevelt Refuses Vice Presidential Nomination At Philadelphia
Governor Theodore Roosevelt formally declines the vice presidency saying he can serve the national ticket better from New York if Roosevelt does not run the delegation votes would be split among candidates. The Pennsylvania delegation re elected Col M S Quay as national committeeman and chairman.
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Thon
Roosevelt
Col. Durbin
Harry New
The
Indianapolis Journal
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Col. M. S. Quay
Col. Quay
Kentucky Delegation and Roosevelts Fate in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 19 W S Taylor and ex Gov Bradley dominate the Kentucky delegation at the Continental. The McKinley club from Louisville adds a lively band while Taylor travels with his wife. Some worry Kentucky officials with warrants for Taylor are watching, but no trouble is anticipated. Taylor says his best usefulness is in New York if renominated governor and asks friends to respect his judgment. Roosevelt faces a push to nominate him despite not wanting the office, with Hanna aiding to block the plan.
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Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
W. S. Taylor
Bradley
Kentucky
Continental
McKinley Club
Louisville
W. P. Ross
Roosevelt
Taylor
New York State
New York
Hanna
Second Stage Of History In The St Louis Strike
President Mahon of the International Association of Street Railway Employes says the strike has entered its second stage and the negotiation period is over. He plans a nationwide appeal for funds to support the strikers as Sheriff Pohluan contemplates disbanding the 2,500 citizen soldiers. The coroner's inquest yielded no significant findings.
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St. Louis
Mahon
International Association of Street Railway
United States
Pohluan
Posse Comitatus
Posse
Forest Fires Threaten Virginia City Minnesota
A telegraph reports fires threaten the city of Virginia Minnesota with wind shifting risk. A fire engine and four men were sent from Duluth. Lumber piles near the town edge burn, raising danger to the remaining structures.
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Virginia
Minnesota
Duluth
Minn
Joliet Steel Co. Mills Resume Work After Shutdown
Joliet Illinois June 1 two of the three rod mills of the Illinois Steel Co. resumed work after weeks of layoff. Between five hundred and six hundred men are employed and nearly all departments are now running. Young Bryan Caught the Fish Minocqua Wis June 19 Col W J Bryan and party fished this morning Master W J Bryan was the successful angler and saved the outing from a poor catch.
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Minocqua
Wis
W. J. Byan
W. J. Bryan
Russia seeks fifty million taels indemnity over Chinese railways
A Shanghai dispatch reports Russia demands 50 million taels as compensation for damage to Chinese railways in which Russians have an interest. The demand highlights tensions over railway interests and international interests in China.
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London
Shanghai
Russia
Five miles of clubs march through Philadelphia parade
Five miles of mounted and foot processions, floats, music, and a cake walk filled Broad street as visitors from Canton, Ohio, arrived with 160 in the Neighbors of the President party. They were escorted to the national headquarters and serenaded Senator Hanna and other leaders amid continuous cheering.
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Philadelphia
Broad Street
Canton
Hanna
Indiana Delegation Chooses Fairbanks Chairman
In Philadelphia on June 19 Senator Fairbanks presided over the Indiana delegation meeting and was named chairman. He announced that he would not accept the item and will continue to oppose it.
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Philadelphia
Senator Fairbanks
Indiana
California Delegates Protest Quarantine Recall at White House
California delegates to the Philadelphia convention met the president to denounce Dr. Kinyoun's San Francisco quarantine over alleged bubonic plague. They said no cases existed and welcomed the order’s recall as Treasury and Marine Hospital Service moved to end further action.
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California
San Francisco
Washington
Philadelphia
White House
Dr. Kinyoun
Kinyoun
Spaulding
Treasury Department
Marine Hospital Service
Typhoon Delays US Troops and Transport in Manila
Manila reports a typhoon washing out the road between Tarlac and Manila delaying the 9th regiment by about a week. The Hancock transport returns to the bay awaiting calmer weather as the consular corps pays respects to the Taft mission headed by Judge William H. Taft.
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Manila
United States
William H. Taft
Tarlac
Hancock
Army recruits gathered in New York and Columbus Barracks for Philippine service
Fifteen hundred recruits for the regular army in the Philippines are being enlisted and assembled in New York harbor and Columbus Barracks Ohio to sail on the transports Buford and Kilpatrick around November first to take the places of men whose terms of service expire.
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Washington
Philippines
New York Harbor
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Buford and Kilpatrick
Plumbers End Six Week Strike In St Paul
In St Paul Minnesota on June 19 the journeyman plumbers ended a six week strike for shorter hours and declared the strike off.
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St. Paul, Minn
J Journeymen
Prussian Diet closes session and Berlin crash injures 13
The Prussian diet ended its current session while an electric car collision in Berlin injured 13 people. A Berlin gas pipe syndicate cut prices due to American competition. Fire destroyed the Commonwealth Mining Co. mill at Pearce Arizona causing about 500000 dollars in losses. John Clark Ridpath remains critically ill. Gutenberg’s 500th birthday is observed in major German towns.
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Commonwealth Mining Co
Pearce
Ariz
Morning News In Brief From Global And Local Events
Items include US 9th Regiment dispatched from Manila to China and the first national bank charter for Honolulu. Census results due in about two weeks. Russia seeks 50 million taels for Chinese railway damage. French cruisers Gulchen and an armored ship ordered to China. Gov Roosevelt declines VP candidacy, asks convention for respect. Taku river engagements end with Chinese surrender and foreign fleets taking forts. Senator Bacon recovers after consuming edible mushrooms mistaken for toadstools in Macon Georgia.
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Taku
Tiensin
Tien Tsin
Taku Forts
China
Gulf of
Pe-chi-li
Pei-Ho
Gov. Roosevelt
Shan Hei Kwan
National League baseball box scores compiled
Box scores show multiple games with team lines and final scores. Bost on third in first line. St Louis and Cincinnati rotated results. New York and Philadelphia panels. Chicago and Pittsburgh totals reference pitchers batters and umpires.
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R.H.E. Bost
Bryn
Nichols and Sullivan
McGinnity and Farrell
O'Day
Jennings
R.H. E. St.Louis
Cincinnati
Weyhing
Thomas and
Robinson
Newton, Breitenstein
Callahan
Chance
Donahue
Philippi
O'Connor
Hurst
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Eeesee
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Escusesneen
Boston Sapereeres
St. Louis Weereeeeree
Waene
New York
Markets Report from Cincinnati and Chicago
Cincinnati markets show flour and grain prices across varieties with modest gains and declines. Livestock prices for hogs cattle sheep lambs and veal calves are listed by grade, while Chicago reports No. 2 red wheat around 78-80 cents and corn No. 2 about 40 cents, with oats mixed.
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Cincinnati
City
Chicago
North Spring
Chicago Sets Fashion Tone for Derby Day Attire
Chicago fashion writers note a shift from New York to local styles with gowns and coats imported from Paris or based on Paris models. Rich outfits for Derby Day at Washington Park include white and blue foulard gowns, vivid red coats, ivory lace ensembles, and hats in check designs with bold color accents.
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New York
Paris
Eastern Society
America
Foulard
Washington Park
Sarah M. Davidson
Men Toward a Courageous Future Through Learning
A fragmentary quotation praises college graduates capable of learning boldly and inventiveness to face the future. It emphasizes courageous insight and the need to send forth men ready to confront forthcoming challenges.
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Thuner
Selfiah
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