Alarm grows as Seymour force reportedly captured
London reports siege near Pekin worsened as Japanese logs claim Admiral Seymour and ministers may be in enemy hands. Dispatches note Chinese garrisons and allied units converging near Tien Tsin with 360,000 troops armed by German Krupp guns and French and British support. News from Shanghai and Hong Kong cites unrest, reinforcements, and preparations for a prolonged campaign while US officials seek clarity on Monocacy firing incident.
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London
Che Poo
Taku
Tien Tain
Tien ‘Tain
Tien Tein
Chiase
Shanghai
Daily Express
Helle
Pekin
Seymour
Yan Kung
Liu Kin Yih
Nankin
Shan Hai Kan
Sung Ching
Pekinpura
Carliwitz
Li Ping Seng
Shan Tung
Kiang Yin
Yang Tse
Hong Kong
Kowloon
Che Foo
Ning Hai Chow
Calcutia
British War Office
Amor Army Corpa
Byt Pusat
Macao
Canton River
William
Hong
Che Tone Snes
Nha Af
False Chinese dispatches spark Berlin press alarm
Berlin paper warns readers not to credit Chinese officials reports especially Sheng director of telegraphs and railways. It notes French minister Delcasee's optimism based on Sheng's cables, while Russian accounts misstate events. Chinese ambassador Lu Hun Houan says the empress cannot be deposed and hints at possible abdication, with reform via loyal counsellors and German aid planned.
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Berlin
Kreuts Zeitung
Sheng
M. Delcasee
St. Petersburg
Lu Hun Houan
China
Ordered to China as Breckenridge Har leaves Chicago
Roy Breckenridge Harper, visiting Chicago, receives immediate leave cut short to report at Washington. He is prepared to depart for China by week’s end. Harper, now aide to General Chaffee, may see Chaffee reassigned to Asia per the order.
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Chicago
Roy Breckenridge Harper
Ben
Bamadhia
Washington
China
Harper
Seventh
United States Cavalry
General Chaffee
Asia
Hounding Taylor Heads Toward Niagara Falls with Guards
Ex Governor Taylor of Kentucky travels toward Niagara Falls amid close surveillance by two Kentucky warrants officers and two Taylor guards. He attends the Republican National Convention as a delegate-at-large, denying most visits and fearing forcible return to Kentucky. Mrs Taylor aids in warding off callers as the strain grows, with no surrender expected while he remains abroad.
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Philadelphia
Taylor
Kentucky
Niagara Falls
Mra
State of
Goebel
Roosevelt
Indiana
Roosevelt to visit Chicago for Rough Riders reunion
Governor Theodore Roosevelt will travel from New York City to Chicago arriving Saturday and depart the same night for Oklahoma City to attend the Rough Riders reunion. He will go as a private citizen, not as a Republican VP candidate, and will stay with Paul Morton who will provide a private car for the leg to Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Times-Herald
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Oklahoma City
Rough Riders
Paul Morton
Santa Fe Road
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Las Vegas
N. M
Morton
Cuban Teachers Sail to Boston Summer School
Havana quiets as teachers depart for a three month stay in the United States. The Sedgwick carried 310 women and the Crook 205 men, with calls at Matanzas and Cardenas on Sedgwick and Matanzas on Crook. Farewell crowds gathered. voyages began after a late afternoon check in.
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Havana
Boston
United States
Sedgewick
Crook
Sedgwick
Matanzas
Cardenas
Saga
Sandy
Carter Case Again in Leavenworth for Habeas Corpus Hearing
In Leavenworth Kansas on June 25 a renewed bid to re hear the Carter case is planned. The strategy aims to bring Carter before a civil court on a writ of habeas corpus and have the writ judged on its merits. Carter recently met with a wealthy New York uncle who indicated he would return with two top New York attorneys.
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Washington
Taku Forts
Leavenworth
Kan
Carter
Grateful Letters From Women Printed in Paper
Mrs Pinkham receives fifty thousand letters praising remedies and responses. She offers free advice through Pinkham’s address in Lyanna to help women with their health concerns.
Plausible Story Of Embezzlement And Fraud Probed
The dispatch describes a $3.65 million embezzlement scheme tied to Dwight Reed a US vice consul in Spain. It details a fraudulent letter from Levinston claiming a fortune, a Mexican bank deposit, a hidden countersign and child’s convent, with calls for swift legal action and punishment for the swindlers.
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Dwight Reed
United States
Canval
Ft Neck
Spain
State Department
H. Stent
Buffalo
N.T
Levinston
Louis Semper Stent
Wu Valigeim
Teodom Runez
Calle de Swivela
Chambers
Madrid
Runiz
Cansuil Reed
Boston
New York
Croker Eyes Kansas City Trip and VP Booms
New York leader Richard Croker plans a Long Branch stay before his Kansas City journey with doctor Cosby and Andrew Freedman. The trip aims to forge a Croker Murphy coalition, with discussions on vice presidential bids and final Kansas City arrangements, while Sulzer and others court support.
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New York
Richard Croker
Mureshy
Long Branch
Kansas City
Tammanyader
Tostain
Long Branch Visit. By the Time the Western Trip Begins, Mr. Croker
Pammany and Murphy
Croker
Murphy
Andrew Freedman
Sulzer
Senator Murphy
Hail Storm Destroys Crops in Denver Idaho
A Denver Idaho hail storm caused extensive damage Sunday afternoon with stones from pigeon egg size to egg destroying wheat fields orchards and poultry. Heavy winds knocked down horses and a half mile wide path lasted about fifty minutes. Estimated crop damage reaches fifty thousand dollars with reports of grain losses in nearby areas.
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Lewiston Maho
Tribune Frm
Denver
Idaho
Idaho County
Fatality at Paris Exposition Shows River Tragedy
A Paris exposition accident caused a university professor his wife and daughter to fall from a river balustrade. The husband and wife were rescued, but the daughter died. The report notes limited coverage despite the exhibit’s prominence as a major advertiser.
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New York
Times
Paris
Railcar Excursions and Stockholders Meet in Butte
Rail companies advertise June 20 and July 1 ticket sales from Butte to Kansas City at 40 dollars with returns till Sept 30. Another Burlington Route sale on June 30 to January 1 also offers 40 dollar round trips. routes via Killings and Denver.excursion to Salt Lake July 3 departs 1 15 am and 4 45 pm with ten day return. sleeping car berths reserved. The Butte Monitor Tunnel Mining stockholders meet July 2 at 2 pm to elect trustees and conduct business.
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Rio Grande Western Railway
Butte
Kansas City
C. M2bride
G. A
Burlington
Killings
Denver Ami
Phil Danvils
East Broadway
Salt Lake
Ciy
North Main Street
Hutte
Mont
H. O. Wilson
Poorman Extension Mining Company
H. L. Frank
B. Broadway
Board of Trustes
Charles 8
Eltingeh
Sec
Butte, Mont
Jes
Butte Monitor Tunnel Mining Company
Weat Granite Street
Heeetone
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Teddy
Carter Case
Wroman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tammany Leader
Pari
Addreya B. K
Inter Mountain
Tig
Hol
Crosser
Ar Jos
R. Ryan
Nevada
Joy & Morley
Arizona
Nuys
West Slide
Conroy & Morley
Broadway
Lexington
West Galena and
Idaho Streets
West Galena Street
Morris Block
Montana
EL Mercury
Eure Conroy & Morley
East Park
E. Broadway
Seltzer & Hall
Norvell Co
TE. Broadway
West Park
Conroy & Marley
First Street
Rear Presbyterian Church
P. H
Butte Inter Mountain Office
Case &Lolmes
West Park Street
Montana Street
Mouse
Det
Woolman
North Main
Galena Street
Leggat
Chas. L. Smith & Co
West
Granite Street
Jackson
Ase & Holmes
East Park St. S
Asain
Cechill
W. Park
East Galena
Bat Broadway
Jefferson Street
Woolman Street
Malin
Investors Loan & Realty Co
S. M. Wade
Case & Holmes
West Granite
Causa
P. O
M. & B. Block
West Broadway
W. Porphyrystra
Sherman House
W. Quarts
N. Washington
South Main
FOX
Warda
Galena
Br Dr. Weds
Saar Aaa
West Mercury
Zitwee Galena
Newida Avenue
NPP
Logan
Lee Davenport
Chicago Mortgage Loan Co
Main Street
Grog Cafe
Postoffice
Jelty
Holcomb
Dillon
Kate Holcomb
Proprie Trees
New Manila
Indh
Park Street
WM. Schultz
Sturrier
Wyoming
TOD
Heht
Ellaney Cement Co
Utah
Conroy & Morey
Buttr
A. B. Rombauer
Carney & Hand
Canta Aid Park Atreet
Eee Wassage
Dusold
Mrb. Carson
West Granite Street
Madam
Aditha
West Quarts
Monsea
A. Augendre
France
Newbro Drug Co
Butia
Montsole
Mall
Haneas City
Btso Udi
James H. Maloney
LDERS
Golden Treasure Mining and Milling Company
Bennett Block
Park and
Arigona Streets
E. M. Crumaine
Pennsylvania Lode
Silver Bow County
Boston and
Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Bitterman
Butte Longe No. 2
A. W
A. M
Silver Bow Lodge
Masonic Temple
Dan Yancey
J. D. McGregor
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canada
Marlow's Stables
South Main Street
Au Casca
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