British Forces Fractured North of Rodevale in South Africa
London reports a severe crisis as Boers sever Lord Roberts line of communications near Rodevale. Derbyshire regiment losses include two officers and fifteen men killed. dozens more wounded or captured. Methuen and Heilbron activity noted. Cape Town politics tense with Schreiner resignation threat amid martial law debates.
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London
Frederick Forestier-Walker
South Africa
Rodesvalie
Lord Roberts
Derbyshire Regiment
Baird Douglas
Hawley
Wilkinson
Blanchard
Canadian Infantry
Rodevale
Cape Town
Schreiner
the Times
Ross-Inness
Gordon Sprigg
Alfred Milner
Sprigg
Buller
Maseru
Basutoland
Ficksburg
Hammondl
Orange River Colony
Rundle
Buller Reports Fighting at Klip River Junction
General Buller issues a Natal report noting concentrated forces at the Klip river junction with the Gansvik. He says an anticipated 3000 strong enemy force retreated once heavy guns opened, with Major May and Captain Jones directing fire. Casualties listed as six killed and seven wounded.
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Natal
Klip
Gansvik
May
Royal Artillery
Jones
Royal Navy
South African Light Horse
Second Cavalry
Maumee Valley Traction Company to seek Fort Wayne franchise
The Maumee Valley Traction Company announces route plans into Fort Wayne with terminal at Main and Harrison. Directors include H F Schweiker L S Null L C Hunter C W Orr and W O Rourke. Officers are H F Schneiker president W S O Rourke VP L C Hunter secretary and C W Orr treasurer. The franchise allows electric lighting sales and potential plant installation if the road is built.
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New
Fort Wayne
Hugh
Hanna Street
Hanna
Montgomery
Clinton
Lewis
Harrison
Main
Maumee Valley Traction Company
H. F. Schweiker
L. S. Null
L. C. Hunter
C. W. Orr
W.&. O’rourke
H. F. Schneiker
W. S. O’rourke
Griffith sues for 3105 dollars in mother's estate
Henry L. Griffith of Huntington Indiana files suit to recover 3105 dollars as compensation for caring for his mother three and one half years before her death. The claim argues the amount is reasonable compensation and seeks payment from the estate.
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Huntington, Ind
Henry L. Griffith
Empress Fleeing to Russian Legation in Pekin
Special dispatch from Tientsin reports the dowager empress has fled to the Russian Legation in Pekin amid rising tensions over China’s protection and foreign influence. American missionaries face danger as pressure mounts and more troops head toward Pekin.
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London
Tientsin
Pekin
Navy dispatch from Washington on foreign landing forces and Pekin opening
The navy department receives an undated dispatch stating forces landed by different nations open communications to Pekin and Americans joined Kempff. Admiral Kempff reports the Monocacy arriving at Taku.
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Washington
Navy Department
Christians in danger from Pekin massacre
Cable from Pekin reported massacre of native Christians with critical foreign situation. Message sent to President McKinley by missionary society leaders Davis and Gamewell, noting peril and need for government protection.
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New York
Pekin
The
Methodist Episcopal Board
Press Washington
Missionary Society
Messrs. Davis
Gamewell
McKinley
A. B. Leortard
McCalla Prevented Delay in Pekin Troop Dispatch
United States consul and Captain McCalla ensured immediate dispatch of international guards to Pekin despite objections from two European powers. British consul supported a preponderant British force, while Anglo-American leaders prevailed. Americans regret the small U S force but defer to Washington on strategy.
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Tien Tsin
United States
McCalla
Newark
Pekin
Washington
Hopeful signs as Chinese rulers return to Pekin
London reports the emperor and empress have reached Pekin from the summer palace, with no broad favorable news from China except signs of international understanding and possible arrival of international guards. A St. Petersburg dispatch says Russia may deploy 6000 troops from Port Arthur to Tientsin if needed. Britain denies any such understanding.
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London
China
Pekin
Summer Palace
Russia
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Tientsin
Britain Scouts
Boxer Riots and Foreign Marines Guard Pekin
Dispatches report 4000 Russians with twenty guns landed at Tien Tsin and marching toward Pekin while boxers loot and burn the Pekin club and race track. United States and British ministers send marines to protect legations as Christians seek refuge. Business stalls as mobs roam the streets and merchants fear looting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude M. MacDonald
North Cathedral
West Pekin
Favier
Mission House Burned in Pekin Turmoil
Berlin reports a dispatch from Pekin saying the American mission house at Tung-Chow near Pekin was burned by natives likely Saturday night or Sunday morning. The international club outside a gate of Pekin was burned and the Belgian secretary of legation was attacked by Chinese soldiers. The German foreign office fears the embassy may be next attacked.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Pekin
Tung-Chow
International Club
Legation
Machinists Picnic at Piepenbrink Grove Near New Haven
Twenty four Bass works machinists traveled by bike and bus to Piepenbrink's grove on the Maumee near New Haven for a day of music athletic events and a war dance. Shorts beat Sprints 3 2 after twelve innings. highlights include Harry Stevens swimming win Frank Merriott bicycle prize and J Luley sixteen pound ball throw.
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Bass Works
Shorts
Harry Stevens
Frank Merriott
J. Luley
C. Broecking
Frank McNulty
H. Stevens
Large Confirmation Classes In Fort Wayne Diocese
Bishop Shanley of Fargo began confirmations in Fort Wayne churches on Sunday then traveled to New Haven for a large class. In Fort Wayne the Cathedral 173, St Marys 140, St Patricks 126, and a large class at St Peters were confirmed. St Pauls and the Precious Blood were not visited.
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Shanley
Fargo
N. D
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Cathedral
St. Mary’s
St. Patrick’s
St.Peter’s
St. Paul‘s Church
Church of the Precious Blood
John Lapp Resigns Salesman Post at Bieffér & Son
John Lapp resigned his position as salesman for Bieffér and Son after unspecified reasons. The note mentions Mr Lipp in connection with the departure, but details remain unclear.
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John Lapp
For. x. Bieffér & Son
Lipp
Britons Worry Over Missing Methuens Last Seen June 7
London reports a dispatch from General Forester-Walker in South Africa noting no communication from Methu en since June 7. He was fighting June 6 north of Vetchkop as Steyn moves near Reitz and British prisoners sent to Vrede are reported well treated.
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Foreister-Walker
Cape Town
Charles Knox
Rodesvale
Stonham
Imperial Yeomanry
Rhenoster River
Derbyshire Regiment
Sherwood Foresters
Killied
Baird Douglas
Hawley
Wilkinson
Bailey
Hall
Lawder
Blanchard
Shropshire Light Infantry
Cape Pioneer Railway Regiment
Ammunition Park
Royal Marines and
Imperial Telegraph
Post Office Corps
Derbyshire
Kroonsdal
Forester-Walker
Methuen
Heilbron
Kelly-Kenny
Bloemfontein
Colville
Highland Brigade
Lindley
Page
Kronstad
London
War Office
Forestier-Walker
South Africa
Vetchkop
Steyn
Reitz
Vrede
Troops Reach Honing Spruit as Knox Plans Intercept
London reports General Kelly-Kenny dispatch from Bloemfontein saying northern troops defeated the Boers at Honing Spruit south of Roodeval and will be at America Siding by 8 a.m. General Knox moves from Kroonstad to intercept, full details to follow.
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London
War Office
Kelly-Kenny
Bloemfontein
Honing Spruit
Roodeval
America
Knox
Kroonstad
Boers Advancing in South Africa Reports Stir London
London dispatches relay a flood of rumors of Boer mobility across South Africa. De Wet with 13 000 burghers reportedly advances on Johannesburg while Bloemfontein supposedly falls back to President Steyn. British losses at Elandsfontein and Vredefort are cited, with wider cabinet tensions in Cape Town and resignations in Schreiner’s government.
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London
Lorenzo Marques
DeWet
Johannesburg
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Elandsfontein
Vredefort
Roodeval
Maseru
Basutoland
Vrede
Buller
Charlestown
Natal
Heidelberg
Lord Roberts
Lichtenburg
Hunter
Swaziland
Port Elizabeth
Doris
Kosi Bay
Cape Town
Schreiner
J. X. Merriman
J. W. Sauer
Lindley
W. T. Power
Canon Ranch
North Texas
Buller Reports Success in Natal Engagement
London reports General Buller states Almonds Nek has been forced in Natal operations. Dispatches from the war office quote Buller on June 11 confirming the action and location details amid ongoing movement toward Charlésten shits.
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London
Buller
General Buller
War Office
Vestenduarters
Natal
Charlésten
Attack Led by Hildyard Marked by Heavy Cavalry Brunt
Describes Second Dorsets and Third cavalry brigade holding a bayonet position near Iketini mountain under heavy attack from broken terrain. Casualties expected to be under 100. Hildyard directed the whole assault with strong artillery and 10th brigade support. Tenth and Third cavalry did most of the work.
Pastor rents temple for summer worship at Masonic Temple
Rev. E. W. Allen of the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ has rented the Masonic Temple from Manager Stouder for the summer. He will conduct Sunday evening meetings to provide a more central place of worship and to boost attendance and interest in the church.
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E. W. Allen
West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
Masonic Temple
Stouder
Roosevelt reiterates refusal to join Republican ticket as VP candidate
Albany June 12 Governor Roosevelt repeats his stance that he will not accept the vice presidential nomination on the Republican national ticket. He says his decision remains irrevocable and adds no new comments beyond prior statements.
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Albany
Roosevelt
Maniac Attacks Judge in Indianapolis Court
An escaped murderer and lunatic George W Bennett attempted to shoot Judge Fre mont Alford and Prosecutor Edwin B Pugh in an Indianapolis county court scene. A policeman overpowered the man after he aimed at the judge and then at the prosecutor, with Bennett previously killing two men in Lafayette in 1889.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fremont Alford
Edwin B. Pugh
George W. Bennett
Bennett
Alford
Pugh
Lafayette
Insane Asylum
Immigrant Marie Anna Wierzorek Released In Baltimore
A telegram to the Indianapolis Sentinel says Marie Anna Wierzorek the German immigrant girl detained at Baltimore has been released after her lover Valen tine Kranz of Fort Wayne was notified. Kranz, 33, widower with two children, says he will marry her upon arrival in Fort Wayne. He sent money to the girl and she remains hopeful despite government objections. Both born in Tremessen Posen Kranz came to America as a child. Marie Anna does not recall him yet trusts his photograph.
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Washington
Indianapolis Sentinel
Baltimore
Marie Anna Wierzorek
Valentine Kranz
Hanna Street
Fort Wayne
Tremessen
Posen
Kranz
America
Marie Anna
Gloomy Crop Prospects Reported Across Regions
Northern Pacific crop reports from St Paul detail poor outlooks with late rains followed by hot winds. Rye is being plowed under in many areas and grain suffers except in Montana and parts of North Dakota. State authorities mobilize to curb grasshopper ravages, with Great Northern and Northern Pacific offering free transport for control efforts.
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St. Paul
Minn
Montana
North Dakota
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Upland Man Bowen Missing After Cincinnati Excursion
Marion Indiana reports William Bowen of Upland has disappeared after a June trip with his wife Miss Laslie Hillman to Cincinnati to visit the site connected to Pearl Bryan's body. A grave charge was lodged weeks earlier and Bowen, who married Hillman, deeded his property to his brother. The case follows the couple's outing and alleged involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
William Bowen
Upland
Presidents Callers Stir White House Gossips
Washington reports a clutch of prominent visitors before a cabinet meeting including Senators Hanna Allison Fairbanks Penrose and delegate Lowery. Debate centered on the vice presidential nomination with possibilities spanning Long Roosevelt Bliss and others, but no candidate yet fixed.
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Washington
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Allison
Iowa
Fairbanks
Indiana
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Thomas K. Lowery
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Republican National Executive Committee
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Lowery
Senator Washburn
White House
McKinley
Long
New York
Roosevelt
Cornelius N. Bliss
California's Candidate for Vice Presidency Stirring California
San Francisco June 12. Irving M. Scott is noted as a Republican vice presidential possibility causing interest in California. Delegates from the Third district are instructed to back Secretary Long, while others urge supporting a Californian if named. Delegates head to Philadelphia aboard two decorated Pollmans.
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San Francisco
Irving M. Scott
California
East
Secretary of the Navy
Philadelphia
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