Forces hold line as Seymour seeks relief at Tien Tsin
Telegrams from Teku and Berlin confirm Admiral Seymour near Tien Tsin with Chinese harassment and casualties reported. Britain and Germany dispatch foreign troops while U S forces move toward Chee Foo to aid the beleaguered fleet. Emperial yen outlay boosts Chinese operations as Shanghai and Shan Tung tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chee Foo
Teku
Seymour
Tien Tsin
Tien Tain
Seymoune
Berlin
Ghee Foo
Authorities sign pledge to keep forts and arsenal safe
Local authorities pledged to maintain order and protect the Woo Sung forts and Kiang arsenal from molestation. Natives fear American and British troops along the Yangtze and distrust joint powers. Reports say Chinese regulars are advancing south. Fear rests on Congoer's delicate position as of June 27 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo Sung
Kiang
Yang Tse
Anti Liquor Convention Opens With Nominating Session
At Antiliquor Convention Hall Chicago delegates to the national prohibition convention begin a two day session with Oliver Stewart presiding. Over 900 of 1 045 delegates attend as 4 000 people fill the hall amid strong enthusiasm. Massachusetts delegates provoke a stir with anti cantene league devices. Florida Mississippi South Carolina Nevada and Louisiana absent. Presidential hopefuls include John G Woolley Silas C Swallow and Hale Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oliver Stewart
National Committee
Massachusetts
U. S. Anti-Canteen League
Florida
Mississippi
South Carolina
Nevada
Louisiana
John G. Woolley
Silas C. Swallow
Harrisburg
Hale Johnston
Ewton
Ills
Khedive of Egypt Arrives in London in Good Health
The Khedive arrived in London this morning and was greeted by the Duke of York and other notables. He has recovered from the illness that afflicted him on his arrival in port some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Egypt
Duke of York
Port
Trouble Ahead as Boers Attack Basuto Laborers
Maseru June 26 reports a Boer force attacked Basuto laborers killing twenty and capturing 200. Natives fear a widening war with the British, stirring unrest and potential further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maserja
Basuto
Amusements Schedule With Bands and Free Excursions
Today and tomorrow feature Chihuahua and local bands in the park and plaza concerts from 5 to 7 this afternoon and 8 tonight. Free teacher concerts at 8:30 in the opera house with the El Paro Ladies Quartet, badges required for free admission. Tomorrow the Chihuahua band plays 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 1 to 7 p.m., with a court house reception by the Woman's club. The McGinty band performs tomorrow night, a free Southern Pacific excursion for visiting teachers at 1:30 p.m., and a baseball game at Athletic Park between Waxahachie and El Paso at 3:30 p.m. Sierra Madre road offers a cheap San Pedro Mines excursion in Old Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Plaza
Opera House
el Paro
City High School
Misa Trumbull
W. D. Howe
William Dunn
Lucius Welch
Prof. Concha
Court House
Woman's Club
McGinty
Park St
Terrible Fight Ends in Constable Death at Colledge Grove
In Williamson county a deadly confrontation occurred at Smith and Company over a two dollar debt. Constable D N Blanton was stabbed through the heart and killed by P W Yancey, who fled and remains at large. Dr John Covington and others nearby heard the struggle and found Blanton in a closed room. The quarrel followed a dispute between the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Teen
Knievesa
Colledge Grove
Williamson County
D. N. Blanton
P. W. Yancey
Smith and Company
Bladon
Vance
John Covinton
Blanton
Yancey
Democrat Party Chooses Temporary Chairman Rivalry
Kansas City reports strong interest in selecting a temporary chair for the Democratic National Convention. The race is between D A Rose of Milwaukee and Colorado Governor Thomas, with Rose leading. Colorado factions oppose each other, raising doubts about Thomas’s chances.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Mo
D. A. Rose
Milwaukee
Thomas
Colorado
Roses
Tom Maloney
National Committee
Great Meeting Opens for Globe Embracing Christian Endeavor
A 200 strong Christian Endeavorers contingent sails from New York on the Batavia bound for Cherbourg on July 6 to attend a London meeting starting July 14. An estimated 50 000 members from all nations will gather in London for four days with 3 000 from the United States traveling by sea. Four ocean steamships Trave Saale Maine and Rheio depart Hoboken carrying pilgrims and their groups of fifty with captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christ'an Endeavorers
Batavia
Cherbourg
Globe Embracing Association
London
England
United States
Trave
Saale
Maine
Rheio
Hoboken
Governor Candler backs Hill for vice president
Governor Allen D. Candler of Georgia favors Hill of New York as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. He says McKinley and Roosevelt are the strongest Republican ticket and Bryan and Hill could lead Democrats to victory. Georgia's delegation leans toward Hill and a solid convention vote seems possible.
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Atlanta
Gay
Allen D. Candler
Hill
N. Y
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Georgis
Ruhlin Beats Sharkey In Brutal 15 Round Fight
In New Yorks Seaside Athletic Club Gus Ruhlin defeated Tom Sharkey in a ferocious 15 round bout. Referee Johnny White stopped the bout after Sharkey was knocked down five times, leaving the Akron giant as the winner amid a citywide buzz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gus Ruhlin
Akron Giant
Tom Sharkey
Seaside Athletic Club
Johnny White
Eailer
Hea th Tender Resignation From Postmaster General Role
Washington dispatch says Postmaster General Heath has tendered his resignation or will do so in a few days. None of the rest of the fleet apparatus is affected. Chicago date lines June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Logan
Manua
Chee Foo
Ninth Infantry
Liscum
Ninth
Sixth Cavalry
San Francisco
Corbin
Chicago
The
Chronicle
Fieet
Heath
Wheat failure devastates 200000 acres across Midwest
WHEAT FAILURE North Dakota Manitoba and north Minnesota report total crop loss after four days of hot winds. Flax is ruined and rain cannot revive crops. South Dakota also hit but less severe. Northwest farmers may need to buy wheat for seed next spring as two hundred thousand acres are plowed and replanted to fodder for cattle. Grass east of the Missouri River is destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
North Dakota
Manitoba
North Minnesota
South Dakota
Northwest
Missouri River
Sunset Railroad Cases Split Ruling on Rehearing
The Texas Court of Appeals at San Antonio overruled the rehearing motion in Sunset railroad versus Collins from El Paso and granted the rehearing in Sunset versus Wellington.
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San Antonio
Tex
Court of Appeals
Sunset Railroad
Collins
el Paso
Sunset
Wellington
Three State Conventions Open in San Antonio
A dispatch from San Antonio dated June 27 reports the opening of three state conventions. Insurance underwriters, oil mill superintendents, and real estate agents began sessions in the city today, signaling a busy schedule ahead for the profession in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Woman Murdered Near Santa Fe Pump House in El Paso
Senora Refugio Cano a respected resident was found killed at her home. Entry was gained through a back window by breaking a screen. A small caliber bullet caused instantaneous death. The body was found at 6:30 am by her son Encarnacion Muela. An inquest was held and funeral planned for tomorrow at 2 pm at Oregon Street Catholic church. Senora Cano was 63 and had lived in El Paso eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senora Refugio Cano
Santa Fe Pump House
Senora Cano
Encarnacion Muela
Himother
Nagley & Lyons
Oregon Street Catholic
el Paso
Long Ride Entered Upon By A Bicycle Rider
Kansas City June 27. Joe Henley veteran bicyclist started from this city for Chicago to cut three days from the record for a six hundred mile trip. He aims to cover it in four days a feat never done in less than seven days. Henley holds all the state distance records.
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Kansas City
Joe Henley
Chicago
Henley
Committed death by own action in Overland hotel room
Charles E. Moore an invalid from Boston committed suicide last evening in his room at the Overland hotel east Overland street near Santa Fe. The 38 year old cock by profession left a note of distress others were told of his deteriorating health and his planned end. His body was found by the landlord with a Smith and Wesson revolver in his hand and the remains were turned over to Nagley Lyons for shipment to his mother in Boston.
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Charles E. Moore
Boston
Overland Hotel
East Overland Street
Santa Fe
Moore
A W Spencer
Nagley & Lyons
Aggy and Aguiraldo ignited by plan for independence
In Paris June 27 Agoncillo says signing peace is treachery and that Aguiraldo will not approve. He declares liberty as the goal and notes 5 000 natives preparing to push Washington to recognize their independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pariss
Agoncillo
Aguiraldo
Washington
Chorus Girl Miss Bradley Wins Breach Suit Verdict
Miss Bradley, the Portland chorus girl, sued David E Studebaker for breach of promise in a local court and the jury awarded $1625. She expressed apparent satisfaction with the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Miss Bradley
David E Studebaker
First Baptist Service Tonight at San Antonio and Magoffin
At the First Baptist church corner of San Antonio and Magoffin avenue near the street railway by the court house, tonight the public is invited to take part in the service. Rev. A. P Collins of Worth will assist the pastor, and the Misses Owens of San Antonio, a vocalist and violinist, will assist the choir.
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First Baptist
General MacArthur Confined by Fever at Palace
Manila reports General MacArthur has remained in the palace for three days with a slight fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
General MacArthur
Marriage Licenses H W Blum and Miss Mamie Hay Bert Whitehead and Miss Bettie Dab
Two marriage licenses issued, listing H W Blum and Miss Mamie Hay, and Bert Whitehead and Miss Bettie Dab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H W Blum
Mamie Hay
Bert Whitehead
Bettie
Lady Somerset Reelected President of World WCTU
Edinburgh June 27 Lady Henry Somerset was reelected president of the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union now in session there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Henry Somerset
WCTU
Texas State Teachers' Association Opens Nineteenth Annual Meeting
The twenty first annual meeting of the Texas State Teachers' Association opened at ten o'clock with President J B Dodson in Fort Worth. Capt T J Beall delivered the welcome, praising teachers and Texas growth, while Cole Military Institute's J R Cole responded. President Dodson gave his annual address on education and progress as attendees filled the hall to capacity.
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Texas State Teachers’ Association
J B Dodson
Ft Worth
B. W. Mecore
T. J. Beall
Superintendents’ and Principals’ Association
Teachers’ Association
E. Paso
Philippines
Texas
Sapt
J L Long
Dallas
Capt. Beall
J R Cole
Cole Military Institute
el Paso
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Admiral Seymour
Tien Tein
Legation
Pekin
Mand
U. S
Japan
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Seolu
Shanghai
Undaunted
Wei Hai Wei
Shan Tung Province
Sien
Prince Junso
Sian Fu
Dale
Conger
Antiliquorties
Gland
the World's Society of Christian Endeavor
Favors Hill
Repub
Lican
Perry Heath
Solt
North Central States
S Secial
the Herald
A. W. Spencer
David
Debaker
Lady Somerset
J. B. Dodson
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