Hoboken Fire Devastates North German Lloyd Docks
New York reports estimate losses near 10 million with as many as 300 missing and over 3600 in hospitals after a massive blaze at Hoboken docks. Vessels Bremen Main and Saale heavily damaged. crowds flock to scene as rescue work continues and death toll climbs.
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Lloyd Steamship Company
Hoboken
Jersey City
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Lloyd Line
Saale
Bremen
Main
North River
Ellis Island
Lloyd
O’donnell
Trotfmann
Syvell
Thingvalla Line
Moeller
Lloyd ‘Line
Sander
Oregon Battleship Oregon Reports Grounding Near China Coast
July 2 Washington The Navy Department has no new news on the battleship Oregon after it ran aground off the Chinese coast. Captain Wilde's message from June 30 notes anchoring in fog near How Ki light, hitting Pinnacle rock in the Gulf of Pechili with water flooding forward compartments and holes in the hull. The crew planned to charter a steamer to Che Foo to lighten and refloat the ship.
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Pinnacle Rock
Ita
Washington
Navy Department
Wilde
How Ki
Gulf of Pechili
Che Foo
Missouri Nominee Dies in Marshall After Illness
Leslie O'Rea of Marshall died at St Francis hospital last night after a week long illness. He recently received the Republican nomination for congress. He was a past grand commander of the Knights Templar and was 42 years old.
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CoLoRaAvo Springs
Leslie O’rea
Marshall
St. Francis’ Hospital
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No Aid for Peking Relief Effort Escalates
AJuly 3 dispatch reports Allies delaying relief for Peking as forces total about 18,000 amid uncertainty over command and plans. German officials discuss dispatching five battleships while officials and press push for strong action against China amid growing unrest in northern and southern provinces.
China must make amends Kaiser demands full satisfaction
After Count von Buelow outlined the Chinese situation Emperor William resolved to demand full satisfaction for the murder of Baron von Ketteler. He ordered deployment of armed forces of substantial size to compel compliance.
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Beniin
Count von Buelow
William
Baron von Ketteler
Legations Under Fire in Peking as Relief Delayed
A courier from Peking reports desperate conditions around the Tsung-li Yamen. Baron von Ketteler and his secretary were attacked. the German minister died, others escaped. Most legations except Britain, Germany, and Italy are destroyed, with diplomats and missionaries under rifle fire. An American captain estimates 50,000 soldiers needed for relief.
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Peking
Tien Tsinf
McCalla
Newark
Allies Reach Anting and Retreat From Peking Front
Dispatch from Admiral Seymour to the British admiralty notes hard fighting by allied troops near Anting 12 miles from Peking. Retreat decided after capturing rice and large stores of arms and ammunition. Casualties total: British 27 killed 75 wounded Americans 4 killed 25 wounded French 1 killed 10 wounded Germans 12 killed 62 wounded Italians 5 killed 8 wounded Japanese 2 killed 8 wounded Austrians 1 fired 1 wounded Russians 10 killed 27 wounded.
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London
Admiral Seymour
Anting
Peking
Admiralty
St Louis Street Car Strike Declared Off After Agreement
The St Louis Transit company and former employees sign an agreement. the strike ends. A committee will prepare a list of men in service on May 7 and the company will hire solely from that list until exhausted, without affecting current workers.
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St. Louis Street Car Company
Employes Reich
St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Halt in Wheat Rally Weighs on Markets
Wheat futures fell as rains in the northwest and Liverpool weakness offset July deliveries. Corn and oats declined, while provisions held steady. Cash quotes show No 2 red wheat at 80 to 81 1 2 cents and No 2 cash corn around 42 1 2 cents.
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Caicago
Liverpool
Chicago live stock market report July 2
Receipts cattle 21 000 steady to strong natives top four head 5 75 good to prime steers 5 20 5 80 poor to medium 4 60 5 15 neglected feeders 3 70 4 75 mixed stockers slow 2 60 3 76 cows 2 194 40 heifers 3 00 calves 4 50 6 60 Texas fed steers 4 20 4 45 Texas grass steers 5 75 4 25 Texas bulls 2 00 8 81 hogs receipts 38 000 tomorrow 24 000 left over 1 400 mostly 10 cents lower top 5 22 1 19 good clearances mixed and butchers 5 00 65 22 19 rough heavy 4 95 5 05 light 5 20 4 20 bulk sale 4 12 13 5 17 4 sheep receipts 19 000 sheep and lambs steady to strong good to choice wethers 4 25 4 00 fair to choice mixed 3 2x 4 25 western sheep 3 41 4 75 Texas sheep 8 50 6 4 40 native lambs 5 00 6 00 western lambs 5 50 6 50
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Texas
Texas Bulls
Kansas City
South Omaha
Kansas City Live Stock Market Receipts July 2
Kansas City and South Omaha reports show cattle receipts around 6 500 and 2 600 respectively with mixed to steady prices. Hog and sheep consignments vary with heavy hogs around 4.75 to 5.10, lambs 0.00 to 3.60, and feeders 3.15 to 3.75 amidst general market softness on some classes.
Prohibition National Convention Names Woolley and Metcalf
At Ombaco on June 29 the Prohibition national convention adjourned after nominating John G. Woolley for president and Henry B. Metcalf for vice president on the first ballot. Swallow was runner up for president. no vice presidential candidate accepted after Swallow declined. Contributions for the campaign topped $7,000 during the session.
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Une
Ombaco
John G. Woolley
Ilinois
Henry B. Metcalf
Rhode Island
Mr. Woolley
Silas C. Swallow
Pennsylvania
Hale Johnson Ofllinois
Woolley
Swallow
Homer L. Castle
Pittsburg
Sand
H. B. Metcalf
Thomas R. Caskardon
West Virginia
Rev
E. L. Eaton
Iowa
Metcalf
Caskardon
Eaton
Dr. Swallow
Stewart
National Committee
Towne Campaign Gains Steam in Kansas City Convention
Delegates flood Kansas City as Bryan’s influence dominates a Democratic convention. Nebraska supporters parade Bryan Towne badges while vice presidential plots shift with Shively leaving Indiana race and Hill gaining momentum. Havana also carries fervent prelude to Rodiguez inauguration with widespread celebration.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Rose
Milwaukee
Convention Hall
Monetary League
Harvey
Mr. Towne
Bryan
Nebraska
Bryant
Shively
Indiana
Hill
O. H. P. Belmont
Elliot Danforth
Danforth
Towne
Boers Fight Hard in Gondwat Campaign Reports
London reports from Lord Roberts detail stubborn Boer resistance as British columns clash near Lindley Ficksburg and Vaal river. Casualties: several officers dead and dozens wounded. reconnaissance and supply convoys are attacked, with 8,000 sheep and 500 cattle recovered.
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London
War Office
Lord" Roberts
Pretoria
Paget
Soi Lindley
Lindley
Grenfell
Dreiper
Brabrant
Ficksburg
Boyes
Methuen
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Spitskop
Warner
Vaal River
Springs
Johannesburg
North
Orange River Colony
Machadodorp
Winburg
Lourenzo Marquez
The
Times
Botha Responding With Increasing Boer Activity Across Fronts
London reports General Botha has mounted growing operations with patrols pushing toward British outposts and skirmishes increasing. Attacks were noted at Pinaars poort and Springs while Botha and Dewet may be coordinating movements to meet near Dewet’s position.
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London
Botha
Pinaarspoort
Polo Carew
Springs
Dewet
Duigudrs
Lord Roberts
Conan Doyle
Pretoria
Burdett-Coutts
War in Africa Not Ended, Roberts Delays Return of Civilians
London reports Lord Roberts has halted civilian returns and ordered mining men back to Bloemfontein as he predicts three months are needed to settle affairs. A large British force is again said to be in Swaziland. General Rundle issues a proclamation promising farm confiscation and cancellation of receipts for goods if farmers conceal or fail to report armed burghers.
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Africa
London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Bloemfontein
Swaziland
Rundle
New College Opens in Manila Under Civil Commission
The non sectarian college for primary and secondary education opened in Manila with Judge Taft present. Taft praised the event as a significant church free project funded by voluntary contributions. About five hundred pupils already enrolled and many children leave priest schools to attend. The American education department provides text books.
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Manila
Judge Taft
Civil Commission
Jude Taft
Philippines
American Educational Department
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