Forces move as China crisis deepens
United States orders troops to Hong Kong and China. Britain, Russia, and Japan plan large landings. Reports claim Taku forts and Pekin legations attacked or occupied. telegraph links to Shanghai and Che Foo cut or restored. American troops possibly redeployed from the Philippines to China to protect life and property.
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Washington
Kempf
Taku
Japan
Russia
Great Britain
China
Port Arthur
Siberian
Pekin
State Department
Marins
Great
Britain
France
United States
Italy
Germany
Grmany
London
Shanghai
Che Foo
Berlin
New York
Philippines
Herald
Missions in China under boxers siege described
New York dated June 18 reports Rev. C. Brin of the Catholic mission at Kaing Nan describes brave defense as Boxers threat grows. He details walls around mission centers and continual attacks by bands of robbers near southern Chang Tung, with community members meeting each assault.
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London
Admiralty Office
Che Foo
Toyashi Tas
Taku
Tien Tsin
New York
C. Brin
Kaing Nan
Chang Tung
Delagoa Bay Railroad Scarcity and Cape Town Cabinet
London dispatches report meager South Africa news at midnight with Capetown predicting Delagoa Bay communications will be cut and the war ended. Lord Roberts aims to separate Free State and Transvaal by seizing the Johannesburg to Laings Nek railway this week while a cabinet crisis ends and Sir J Gordon Sprigg forms a new government.
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New York
Tribune
London
South Africa
Capetown
Delagoa Bay
Komatipoort
Swasiland
Lord Roberts
Free State
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Laing
Nek
Volksrust
Ermelo
Free Tate
Rundle
Lord Roberta
Pretoria
Zand River
General Knox
Seymour
Missionary Fortresses Against Bands in China
The text describes organized brigands under a supreme chief in China attacking villages and cities. Missionaries respond by drilling villagers, using fortified village compounds as citadels led by the missionary, with mandarins providing reinforcement. This defense strategy curbs marauders and earns authorities’ support while protecting Christian communities.
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Chang Tung
China
Plague Rumors Reach Guaymas From Hermosillo
A Hermosillo dispatch via the Globe-Democrat reports rumors of plague in Guaymas. Health authorities under the national board of health confirm 30 Chinese travelers from San Francisco and the United States fell ill on arrival, were isolated, and are under surveillance. Some deaths reported, exact count unknown.
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St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Hermosilo
Guaymas
Sonora
National Board of Health
San Francisco
United States
Woodworkers May Strike in Chicago Area
Nearly 2,000 members of the Amalgamated Woodworkers' Union met in secret to consider a 10 percent wage increase demand. A decision to strike would hinge on a second refusal by manufacturers, with about 3,040 workers involved and up to 5,000 potential workers affected if a general strike occurs.
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Chicago
Pune
Amalgamated Woodworkers
Van
Planta
Aumberlhe
Federal quarantine inspector denied access at state line
The federal quarantine inspector in Needles, Cal, is blocked from inspecting passengers on Santa Fe trains at the state line. Railroad officials ignore orders, conductors told to seize inspector Jenkins passes and collect his fare, and to withhold information. Jenkins has wired Surgeon Kinyoun for instructions.
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Needles
Cal
Santa Metains
State Line
Jenkins
Kinyoun
Inspection Raised Causes Quarantine Border Flex Allowing Exit
San Francisco reports June 18 that Federal Quarantine Officer Kinyown has issued notice to railroad and steamship lines that all inspectors are withdrawn and that both Chinese and whites may leave the state without required certificates of inspection.
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San Francisco
Kinyown
Railroad and Steamship Companies
Pear
Convention City A Carnival of Roosevelt Support
Philadelphia June 18 crowds fill streets as Roosevelt enters the convention with badges on lapels and songs in the air. Delegates, leaders, and visitors pack hotels while a Roosevelt nomination rumor grows. Roosevelt himself seeks the New York governorship, not the vice presidency, though party leaders push toward a VP choice. The city swells with music, banners, and relentless anticipation of the renomination.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
McKinley
New York
Niagara
National Committee
Uniesa
Gwry
Hanna
Roosevelt Stock Rises in Republican Convention Talks
A New York driven push favors Theodore Roosevelt with McKinley as the dominant force. Senator Hanna arrives in the city and deflects reporters while Roosevelt supporters press their case. Quay and Saunders affirm confident prospects, noting Roosevelt’s broad appeal across eastern and western delegates as they anticipate an acclamation in the nomination race.
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York
Roosevelt
New York
Hanna
Mr. Griscom
Haverford
Ira
Walton
Colomb Dick
Deleggants
Badgan
MecKinley
Colonel Dick
Roose
McKinley
Quay
J.P. Saunders
Colorado
London stocks slip amid China crisis on eve of trading
London stock exchange notes dull dealing as Consols and government loans drop amid unsettled markets. Prices fall on worries linked to China.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
Diy
Ukewar Loan
Mhinege Fa
China
Ninth Infantry Ordered from Manila to China
Washington June 18 war department confirms the Ninth Infantry has been ordered from Manila to China. Colonel Liscum commands the regiment, headquartered at Turle near Manila, and officials say the unit is already aboard transports and prepared to sail for China.
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Manila
Col. Liscum
China
Bengal Regiment
Hong Kong
Japan
Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Liscum
Taku
Logan
Albert
Turlue
Gold fields of Cape Nome yield vast wealth in Alaska
Vancouver June 17 The steamer Alpha reports Cape Nome gold fields are highly productive. A single era mined by twenty men grossed 15,000 in one week and 56,000 in a month, plus 250,000 in dust. Passengers and dust valued at 145,000 for Jack Gul Seattle 40,000 for J C Monaghan Denver 5,000 for Glen Tingley Dawson. The voyage faced ice dangers and customs hurdles yet reached Vancouver in good condition after 7,000 miles. Nome miners toil at Top Cock and Muscat creeks with many claims producing from 25 to 50 thousand dollars. continuous.
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Vancouver
B. C
Cape Nome
Alpha
Nvrth
Jack Bray
Galden
St Michaels
St. Michaels
Nomp
Buckholtz
United States
Caston
Cartain
Ange
Sengers
Nome
Siberian
Nunivak Island
San Francisco
Alexander
Jeanette
Pelbgloff Islands
Minera
Golden Gate
Muscat
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