TET aaAUK TET aaAUK Believes That This Proposition May Be the Only Way Out
British and French soldiers clash near Tien Tsin in a fatal encounter. The U S government asks powers to arbitrate the Peking indemnity issues at The Hague. Rockhill seeks Hay’s permission for a new proposition to resolve the crisis. Mrs Botha travels to Europe amid peace mission rumors.
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Rockhill
Tien
Washington
United States
Peking
Hay
Allies Again Clash in Tien Tsin and Peking June 10
Report of fresh clashes between British Indian and French troops at Tien Tsin shows mutual contempt with Indian soldiers firing on French units, killing two and wounding five. The incidents follow tense exchanges at the international legation guards, amid inadequate precautions.
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Tien Tsin
Peking
International Legation
Court Return To Peking Delayed To September
Shanghai dispatch reports an imperial edict from January postpones the imperial court’s return to Peking until September 1 due to heat and the dowager empress’s age. Astrologers call September 1 a lucky day to start the journey.
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Peking
Shanghai
Mrs Botha Arrives in England From Southampton
Mrs Louis Botha wife of the Boer commandant central arrives in England after journey from Southampton to London. The June 10 dispatch notes her as the prominent spouse accompanying the Boer leader during visits in the British capital era.
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Southampton
London
Louis Botha
Central
Peace Terms Discussed by Kitchener and Botha Meet Standerton
Reports from Standerton and Durban say General Kitchener and Commandant General Botha met to discuss peace terms on June 10. Boers' losses are said to push them toward peace while Kitchener seeks unconditional surrender and Botha negotiates for favorable terms for Boer forces.
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Kitchener
Botha
Standerton
Durban
Botta
Hotha
Nine British Soldiers Killed in Cape Colony Wreck
Serious railroad wreck near Pretori a district Cape Colony results in nine dead and many injured. British forces in Cape Colony also report capturing 42 Boer prisoners at different points. London war office denies any Boer request for conference with Lord Kitchener at Standerton. In Chicago a lawyer in a conspiracy trial faints in court forcing a brief adjournment.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Pretori
London
British War Office
Botha
Lord Kitchener
Standerton
Chinese Grave Desecration Sparks Washington Outrage
New York June 10 Chinese in Washington protest desecration of graves in the congressional cemetery Chinese plot. Nelson H Adams writes to DC commissioners urging investigation after a wife’s visit revealed tombstones daubed with axle grease and graves desecrated in an indecent manner.
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Washington
York
Congressional Cemetery
Nelson H. Adams
District of Columbia
Adams
Shaffer Reelected as Iron Workers Head at Adjournment
Milwaukee June 10 The Amalga mated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers convention adjourned after electing officers President T J Shaffer Pittsburg and Secretary Treasurer John Williams Pittsburg The next meeting will be in Wheeling West Virginia The major action was adoption of a continuous scale plan seen as a continuation of the present wage settlement method with amendments including continuous mill operation during conference and a longer time to reach an agreement Seven injured in Chicago hotel fire at the Golden West 124 128 West Madison Street Fire began on second floor causing property damage and fear among occupants Gambling halted at Dawson and Whitehorse bodies of four drowned men at Five Fingers rapids remain unrecovered with unknown names. reports note no gambling at those locations
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Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Milwaukee
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Sinediv
T. J. Shaffer
Pittsburg
John Williams
Wheeling
W.va
Chicago
Golden West
West Marison Street
Navy honors list for China campaign approved by Long
Secretary of the Navy approves the China campaign awards including medals of honor and letters of commendation for five officers and thirty-seven enlisted men from the Navy and Marine Corps. The Santiago medal decision awaits Assistant Secretary Hackett's return.
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Navy
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Board of Awards
Marine Corps
China
Long
Santiago
Hackett
Condemnation Proceeding Urged for Pearl Harbor Lands
On June 16 the Attorney General ordered immediate condemnation actions by the U S district attorney at Honolulu to seize lands bordering Pearl Harbor on Oahu Hawaii for a proposed naval station. The Honolulu naval commandant is to cooperate and aid the district attorney as needed. Owners had refused to sell, prompting the condemnation move.
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Naval Station
Hawaii
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Hoanholulu
Pearl Harbor
Oahu
Honoluin
Four Years More To Serve Commutation For O Kelly
Denver stops parole on the life term of E A O Kelly who killed Bob Ford in Creed Colorado. The state pardons board commuted his sentence to 15 years with about four years remaining to serve after credit for good behavior. In Minnesota a boy, four, died in Albany after a fire sparked by embers left from a previous bush causing the blaze that claimed the youngster’s life.
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Denver
Colo
Tune
State Board of Pardons
FE. A. O'Kelly
Bob Ford
Jesse James
Creed
O'Kelly
Albany
Minn
Carl Reinke
Hollingsford
Coal Mine Fire Sparks Shutdown in Take Fidler Slope
A blast in No 4 slope at Take Fidler mine ignited loose coal in air and caused a fire. The mine was shut down and may need to be moded. About 1,000 men and boys are employed there.
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Shamokiz
Take Fidler Cal
Inter national machinists vow no labor break until shorter day
The International Machinists association rejects any modification of demands and pledges not to resume work until a shorter work day is achieved. President O Connell says efforts for pacific arbitration were refused by employers. Locomotive Firemen head F P Sargent assures aid to win the fight by all means possible.
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Toronto
Ont
International Machinists’ Association
National Metal Trades Association
O'Connell
International Association
F. P. Sargent
Locomotive Firemen’s Association
Défegar
Mines Jumped by Canadians at International Boundary
In the Mount Baker mining district near Vancouver B C American mine owners allege harm as boundary surveys show the line 3840 feet south of prior position. The Golden Chariot and Golden Standani mines, held by Seattle and New York interests, were moved into Canada amid dispute and an appeal was sent to Ottawa authorities.
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Vancouver
B.C
Jane Ié
Mount Baker
Sinclair
Seatte
New York
Canada
Ottawa
Oil Find Near Winnipeg Sparks Farming Prospect
In Springfield Municipality four miles northeast of Winnipeg, farmer H Hudson struck oil while digging a well. Analysts in Chicago confirmed the find after examining a sample. Large tracts nearby are leased with purchase options, with prospects likened to Petroli a Ont.
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Winnipeg
Man
Springfield
H. Hudson
Chicago
Petrolia
Salina Wesleyan students threaten quit over Tubbs removal
Practically all Wesleyan University students in Salina Kansas threaten to quit if the board of trustees removes Professor F D Tubbs, placed on the faculty list removal Thursday amid dispute over his ideas on evolution. A secret executive committee meeting heard the students defend Dr Tubbs and protest the action.
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Athorite
Salina
Kan
Wesleyan University
Board of Trustees
F. D. Tubbs
Dr. Tubbs
McKinley dismisses third term chatter from Depew
In Washington on June 10 Senator Depew suggested a third term for President McKinley, but the President treats it as a summer joke and declines to discuss it even with cabinet members. A Detroit train killed Ed Ward Yorkey and his 12-year-old daughter after striking their wagon near the city. Brigadier General Frederick D. Grant’s leave is extended to Sept 1 with permission to go abroad.
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McKinley
Senator Depew
Washington
Depew
Perry S. Heath
London
Heath
Denen
Detroit
Mich
Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Ed Ward Yorkey
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