Foreign fleets clash at Taku amid Pekin legation chaos
Dispatches from Shanghai and Hong Kong report that a Taku fort fired on foreign warships, then surrendered. Pekin legations reportedly captured or destroyed, with Chinese rebels cited and British relief ships sailing for Tien Tsin.
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Pekin
Chee Foo
Boston Civic Parade Includes Mardi Gras Floats
Boston civic parade organized by the city council featured various orders militia companies and Spanish War veterans receiving funds for participation. The carnival association ran the morning event with a 2500 dollar city appropriation. Fireworks displays and band concerts were planned, with Mardi Gras floats from New Orleans highlighted.
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New Orleans
Women's Congress Opens at Paris Exposition Palais des Congres
The women's department of the exposition opened today in Paris and will hold daily fifteen minute addresses through the week. Sessions at the Exposition Palais des Congres focus on practical questions about the position of women.
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Paris
Exposition Palais Des Congres
Texas Hibernians Open Biennial Houston Session
The biennial state convention of the Hibernians opened in Houston, Texas, for a three day session beginning today. The gathering brings together members from across the state to discuss organizational matters and events planned for the year ahead.
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Houston
Tex
the Hibernians
Gold Field Output Expands Far Beyond Last Year
In the Alaska gold fields production noticeably exceeds last year with greater output and activity. Miners report richer yields and more claims being worked as weather improves. Local officials note sustained pace and rising labor demand in the territory.
Steyn Opposition Said to Hold Kruger’s Surrender
The opposition led by Steyn challenges Kruger’s terms as pressure grows in the conflict. Reports indicate Steyn’s faction remains unyielding while negotiations continue behind the scenes.
Voyage of Alpha to Nome Yields Gold Dust Riches
The steamer Alpha arrived from Cape Nome after a harrowing voyage through ice. It carried passengers and $300,000 in gold dust, with individuals from Denver and Seattle each holding large sums. Tapcook creek is a major Nome find yielding significant weekly and total returns. A second steamer, Dirigo, reports optimism for Klondike output this summer. In London, Boer government transfer to Alma kaar is noted with Kruger’s possible surrender depending on Stayn, while Boer opposition to British advance remains strong.
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Alpha
Gape Nome
J. F. Meenaghan
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Jack Hill
Seattia
Tapcook Creek
Nome
Seattle
Dirigo
Lynn Cans
Klondike
London
Lorenzo Marquez
Almakaar
Nelspruit
Machadedorp
Kruger
Stayn
Pretoria
Lydenberg Hills
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Mrs Dewey III Stricken By Severe Cold Abroad
Mrs. Dewey, wife of the admiral, suffers from a severe cold contracted during a western trip. While in Grand Rapids, she developed a serious throat and chest condition, delaying engagements in the recall of duties aboard the ship.
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Washington
Dewey
Mien
Matthews Murder Case Set Before Judge Tomorrow
The case of Newt Matthews charged with killing a man named Hunter will be heard before Judge Walthal tomorrow.
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Newt Matthews
Hunter
Walthal
Illness Causes Unease Among Friends After Return
After a return home last week silitis is now reported to be quite ill though not in danger. The illness raises concern among her friends who are following her condition closely.
Democrats Map July 2 Meeting for National Convention
The Democratic National Committee will convene in Kansas City on July 2 to name a temporary chairman and officers for the national convention. Names discussed include Governor Thomas of Colorado John H. Atwood of Kansas Mayor D S Rose of Milwaukee and Congressman Richardson of Tennessee. C A Walsh secretary opens headquarters at the Baltimore hotel next Wednesday with John I Martin already installed as sergeant at arms.
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Democratic National Committee
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Colorado
John H. Atwood
Kansas
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Milwaeukee
Richardson
Tennessee
C. A. Walsh
Baltimore
John I. Martin
Afro American council nominates White to push lynching issue
The national Afro American council names a committee led by Representative George H White to urge the Republican National Convention to take a strong stand on lynching and ballot violations in the south. The isolated council represents over 200000 Black voters across New Jersey Delaware Ohio Indiana North Carolina Maryland Kentucky West Virginia Illinois Minnesota Missouri and Kansas.
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Delaware
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Barbara Aub On Trial For Perjury In Langermann Case
Barbara Aub, of New York, goes on trial before Justice Jursman charged with perjury. In 1895 she accused Walter Langermann of criminal assault. after his sensational trial he was convicted and Aub later told Recorder Goff she had lied. Langermann was discharged. Miss Aub has remained on bail for some time.
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Barbara Aub
Justice Jursman
Walter Langerman
R Goff
Langermann
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Elks Carnival Opens in St Paul A Big City Attraction
Mion June 18 The Elks carnival opens in St Paul drawing crowds from the region. The event spans twelve days with ten blocks of enclosed booths and shows. A grand entrance arch will be lit at night by a hundred arc lights and two thousand incandescent bulbs.
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ST. Paul. Mion
Stockton Street Fair Opens With Trade Carnival
The Manufacturers' association opened its street fair and trade carnival in Stockton California for a week long event. The article highlights Robert C. Lightbody of El Paso who built a modern Leon Street residence featuring abundant windows and a rapid hot water heater reaction.
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Cal
Manufacturers’ Association
Robert C. Lightbody
el Paso
Leon Street
Mr. Lightbody
K. B
Roosevelt declines nomination for vice presidency
Philadelphia reports on the 18 June scene as Roosevelt refuses to accept the vice presidential nomination while others including McKinley supporters and New York figures push Roosevelt as the candidate. Platt of New York predicts broad support and a likely Roosevelt delegation decision.
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Nebraska
Rosevelt
Islerd
Ohio
Canton
Congress
McKinley
Walton
Roosevelt
Hanna
Rooevelt
Roosvet
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Dolliver
Platt
Snator Platt
Foraker
Allison
Iowa
Severe Wind Storm Cuts Off Dallas Area Telegraph Lines
A cyclone yesterday afternoon disrupted telegraph and telephone services as it crossed Arkansas and Mississippi, isolating Dallas. Severe damage was reported near Altheimer Arkansas and Trotter's Point Mississippi with unknown totals but expected to be very serious.
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Daliaa
Arkansas
Mississippi
Altheimer
Trotter’s Point
Miss
Indians Starving on the Gila Reservation Near Phoenix
Phoenix dispatch reports 16000 Indians starving to death on the Gila reservation near Phoenix Arizona on June 18. The crisis highlights famine conditions among Indigenous populations in the region.
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Phoenix
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