Americans Suffer a Severe Loss at Desperate Peking Mission
Reports from Taku on June 30 describe severe anxiety over foreigners in Peking. Adm Kempf calls for large reinforcements to reach Peking as Maj Waller’s force of 440 Russians is ambushed near Tien-Tsin on June 21, with four Americans killed and seven wounded. Casualties list Private John Hunter and Nicholas killed, plus Sergt Taylor Corp Pedrick and another wounded. Lieut Irwin and Cadet Pettingill and 40 men found safe at Tien-Tsin.
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Taku
Peking
Adm
Kempif
Maj
Waller
Tien-Tsin
John Hunter
Nicholas
Sergi. Taylor
Corp
Pedrick
Lieut
Irwin
Pettingill
Admiral Seymour's Report on Relief Efforts Near Tien Tsin
June 30 dispatch details Admiral Seymour's forces reaching Anting 12 miles from Peking, delaying due to boxers and railway destruction. Describes battles June 13–19, casualties by nation, armory capture at the riverfront, subsequent evacuation to Tien Tsin, and ongoing fragility of legations with mixed reports from Shanghai and Canton correspondents.
Battleship Oregon Reported Ashore Near Che-Foo
Shanghai dispatch reports the United States battleship Oregon ashore on Hoo Rie island in the Miao Tao group about 50 miles north of Che-Foo. An Indo China Steam Navigation Co steamer rushed to assist, with Jardine Mathiesen & Co also sending aid.
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Shanghai
Oregon
Hoo Rie
Miao Tao Group
Che-Foo
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co
London
Times
United States
Hoo Kie Island
Messrs
Jardine, Mathiesen & Co
Debate over 16 to 1 silver plank roils Kansas City convention
In Kansas City and Detroit on June 30, Democrats debate whether the party should include a specific 16 to 1 silver declaration in the platform or reaffirm Chicago's stance. Key figures such as Bryan, exGovernor Stone, and Augustus Van Wyck are cited as weighing the issue, with vice presidential candidates and regional battle grounds noted as factors shaping the fight.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Bryan
Stone
Augustus van Wyck
St. Louis
Running Mate Speculation At Democratic Gathering
Kansas City dispatch surveys the crowded field for a running mate for the party’s standard bearer. Names like Sulzer Towne Shively Parker are floated as possible selections with debate over Bryan indorsement and uncertain delegate sentiment. The piece notes no clear favorite amid evolving speculation from multiple states.
Rumor Claims Oregon Sailed Toward Taku From Hong Kong
Washington reports no official confirmation on the Oregon ashore near Che Foo. Admiral Remey ordered the ship from Hong Kong to Taku. Captain Wilde commands the vessel carrying 164 sailors and marines from Manila aboard the Zafiro.
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Washington
Oregon
Che-Foo
Adm
Remey
Hong Kong
Taku
Wilde
Hong-Kong
Manila
Zafiro
Storm Deaths and Disappearances in Indiana
Thunderstorm fatalities reported near Dublin where Sherman died after a lightning strike split a tree. Hannen and Thayn were stunned with Thayn not recovering. In New Cumberland area eight boys including Larry Thompson were caught in the Missinewa river with help from Edward Klein. Thompson’s body unrecovered. In Warsaw attorney A D Laughlin has been missing five days after leaving home a few minutes earlier.
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Dublin
Ind
Muncie
Larry Thompson
Missinewa
New Cumberland
Edward Klein
Thompson
Atl. Matthews
Warsaw
A. D. Laughlin
Laughlin
Kenton
Daly KOed in ninth by Burke in Ft. Wayne bout
Joe Daly of Atlanta Georgia was knocked out in the ninth round of what was billed as a 20 round bout in Ft. Wayne Indiana by Tommy Burke of Ft. Wayne.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Joe Daly
Atlanta
Tommy ‘Burke
Lumber worker injured by falling timber chain break
Jasper Mann of Bourbon Indiana was loading logs when a chain broke. A piece of lumber struck him on the head, crushing it. Local authorities report the accident occurred while handling a log car on June 30.
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Bourbon
Ind
Jasper Mann
Boer Plank Wanted In Kansas City Platform
Webster Davis former assistant secretary of the interior who resigned to back the Boer cause says he will push for a platform plank in Kansas City that expresses strong sympathy for the Boers. He notes he failed to secure support in Philadelphia and is determined to press the issue despite personal or political views.
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Kansas City
Webster Davis
Philadelphia
Alabama miners and coal operators reject wage plan
In a joint convention at Birmingham the miners and coal operators rejected the proposed wage scale from each side. A nine member committee from each side was appointed to draft a new scale and will meet Saturday to begin work on the new contract. The contract expires June 30.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
March Onward Brisk Skirmishes Beset Lindley Fronts
London reports from Pretoria dated June 29 and 30 reveal continued Boer pressure as forces under Paget engage near Lindley. British casualties total ten killed and about 54 wounded with three other killed across actions near Ficksburg and Vachkop. Methuen pursues loot and cattle. Springs held by Canadians. Lieut. North, missing, is a Boer prisoner.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Paget
Lindsey
Lindley
Frenfell
Dreiper
Brabant
Ficksburg
Boyes
Molders Will Strike After Wage Demand Rejected
Cleveland reports the National Founders association rejects a 25 cent per day wage increase. The Fourth district covering Ohio Michigan Kentucky and Tennessee signals a strike next Monday affecting about 1000 Cleveland molders. In Altoona farmers guard a dam site planned by Cambria Steel Co four miles long 75 feet high fearing safety and land loss. The Johns town flood echoes raise tensions between engineers and farmers.
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Cleveland
National Founders’ Association
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Altoona
Quemahoning Valley
Cambria Steel Co
Johnstown
Landslide Kills Several on L N Railroad at Hartsell Hill
A landslide at Hartsell Hill near Decatur, Alabama, trapped laborers amid quicksand while placing rock to avert slides. At least three men, including one Black worker, died and several others are feared dead.
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Decatur
Ala
Hartsell Hill
Sharkey to Wed in Chicago Next Week
Pugilist Tom Sharkey and Mrs. Lillian Bauer a Chicago saloon keeper widow will marry next week. Sharkey met Mrs. Bauer in Chicago this spring and she plans to return to Chicago with him for the ceremony.
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Chicago
Tom Sharkey
Lillian Bauer
Sharkey
Bauer
New York
Tom Ryan Wins Narrow Decision in Chicago Bout
Tommy Ryan earned a split decision over Young Mahoney at the close of the sixth round in Chicago.
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Tommy Ryan
Young Mahoney
Chicago
David Bell
Canada
New York
Friday News In Brief Highlights and Tragedies
Teas rise to one cent per pound amid China troubles. Adm Remey to replace Adm Kempff. Washington officials voice frank dissatisfaction. Best Manufacturing Co. fire in Pittsburgh kills one firefighter and injures seven. property loss estimated at 300000 dollars. Benjamin Hill Snell hanged at Washington for murdering Lizzie Wiesenberger. Snell stood 6 6 and weighed 237 pounds. Reports from Peking say legations burned and ministers murdered or imprisoned. Ongoing activity in Senekal district Orange River Colony. Boers fail to blow Pretoria artillery barracks. an artilleryman killed by a Boer after a failed lynching attempt.
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China
Remey
Kempff
Washington
Best Manufacturing Co
Pittsburgh
Benj. Hill Snell
Washington City
Lizzie Wiesenberger
Snell
Peking
Senekal
Orange River
Pretoria
Teams win in all four cities yesterday
Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis secured victories in yesterday’s baseball games. Scores featured Cincinnati 6 to 3 over Boston and Chicago 7 to 4 against Brooklyn with St Louis overcoming New York 8 to 3, while Philadelphia edged Boston 7 to 2.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Breitenstein
Peitz
Nichols and Sullivan
Terry
R.A
Brooklyn
Griffith
Dexter
Kitson
Farrell
Hurst
EL Pitishreyh
Philad’a
Waddell, Schriver
Zimmer
Pratt and McFarland
Emslie
RAE St. Louis
New York
Powell and Robinson
Carrick and Warner
Swartewood
Market Report from Cincinnati and Chicago June 29
Cincinnati flour and grain prices listed with varieties and bids, followed by live stock values for hogs cattle sheep and lambs. Chicago wheat corn and oats quotes shown, East Buffalo cattle and hog receipts and limits noted with price ranges for lambs and veal calves.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Ste
East Buffalo
N. Y
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Tien- Tsin
Seymour
Auting
Adin
Admiralty
Tien-t'sin
Lofa
Anting
Yang Tsun
Lang Yang
Maj. Johnson
Daily Mail
Pao Ting Fu
Daily Express
Ytien-Tsin
Jung Lu
Ti Hung Chang Northard
Robert W. McWade
McLean
Canton
Earl Li
Princeton
Chung King
Hoo Kie
Indiana
Nebraska
McKinley
Detroit
Daniel J. Campau
National Committee
Marietta
L. N. Trammell
The
Georgia Railroad Commission
South
Marion
Edward Mansley
van Buren
Hansley
John Williams
Williams
Here
Tie
Sulzer
Towne
Minnesota
Benj. I. Shively
A. B. Parker
Col. Bryan
Boer Plank
North Carolina
Charles R. Thomas
Root
Southampton
Long Island
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