FIERCE FIGHTING IN CHINA REPORTED NEAR TIENTSIN
London reports severe clashes between Chinese troops and Boxers around Tien Tsin and Pekin with varying accounts of casualties and engagements near Pao Ting Fu. General Nieh ch plans energetic action to crush rebels while legations in Pekin request reinforcements amid rising Boxer influence.
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London
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Pao Ting Fu
Regation
Vienna
China
The
Daily Mail
Machaang
Grand Canal
Pekin-Tien Tsin
Niech
Death in Mine Explosion at Glouster, Ohio
An explosion in Mine No 2 near Glouster Ohio traps about 200 miners. Four men are reported dead Evan Joseph fire boss John McLelland Aaron Swanson John Evans. Several others removed semiconscious afterdamp: Lewis Jones Jr William Harris Morgan Lewis William Nash William Crombie John Walsh George Rodgers Evan Hamilton. Officials suspect an electric spark from a ventilating fan ignited a gas pocket.
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Glouster
Eas
Evan Joseph
John McLelland
Aaron Swanson
John Evans
Lewis Jones, Jr
William Harris
Morgan Lewis
William Nash
William Crombie
John Walsh
George Rodgers
Evan Hamilton
Preacher Known as Cyclone Johnson Shot in Carmel Incident
In Carmel, sixteen miles north of Indianapolis, Thomas Jefferson Johnson, nicknamed Cyclone Johnson, the street preacher, was shot dead after fatally wounding Deputy Sheriff Carey who attempted to arrest him for assault. Johnson, born in Kentucky and converted near Covington, had been preaching for five years and had been attacking people during his street talks. An unidentified bystander in the crowd fired the fatal shot at Johnson.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Jefferson
Johnson
Carmel
Here
Carey
Jackson County
Kentucky
Covington
Troops Sought in Egypt Report Denied
A Cairo dispatch claims 7,000 more British troops are needed in Egypt. Officials in London deny the report, saying there is no foundation for the claim. The Foreign Office and War Office both dispute the assertion.
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Egypt
London
Cairo
Associated Press
Foreign Office
War Office
Legislators Head for Home After Congressional Session
Washington dispatch reports the exodus of legislators leaving the capital as western members head home. Some Republican representatives plan to stay for the Philadelphia convention and may visit Atlantic coast resorts before returning to campaigns. Names Burkett Atland Bark Robinson exneter Allen Mercer are noted as having gone toward Nebraska to await the convention.
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Washington
Congress
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Burkett
Luther- Atland
Bark, Robinson
Exneter Allen
Nebraska
Mercer
Buller Seeks a Position to Rend Laings Nek untenable
London dispatch from June reports General Buller announcing that Talbot Coke with the Tenth brigade and the South African Light Horse captured Van Wyke hill after resistance and sniping. Four killed and thirteen wounded on that day, two 6,7 and two 12 pounder naval guns placed on Van Wyke hill, two five inch guns on Inkewelo, as Hildegard's forces drive Boer gathering between Botha's Pass and Inkewelo.
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Laing
London
War Office
Buller
Yellow Boom Farm
Talbot Coke
South African Light Horse
van Wyke Hill
Inkewelo
Hildegard
Berg
Botha’s Pass
Mob Attacks Lunch Vendor and School Leaders in St Louis
A mob of women and youths stripped Lena Kaenter, daubed her with green paint, and jeered as she was attacked while selling lunches to streetcar workers. Two other female workers were partly undressed in separate incidents. An organized committee of women then targeted public schools accusing teachers of riding tabooed cars and threatening harm. Mount Pleasant principal Rose Fanning was grabbed and warned she would be tarred and feathered if teachers rode the cars again.
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ST. Louis
Lena Kaenter
California Avenue
Mount Pleasant
Rose Fanning
Natives Convicted in Filipino Murder Sentenced by War Commission
Three natives were found guilty of murdering Quarter Master Sergeant Albert Vatrie at Bagtag near Tanauan Batangas February 2. General Otis affirmed the findings and death sentences but commuted them to ten years hard labor in the Manila presidio, citing guerrilla influence and ignorance of legal consequences.
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Jommated Thaler
Washington, D. C
War Department
Albert Vatrie
Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry
Bagtag
Tanuan
Batanga
Otis
Presidio de Manila
Transvaal News Narrow on Pretoria Situations
London reports driblets of Transvaal news with little light on Pretoria. Public interest centers on British prisoners, with about 500 recovered including 129 officers. Federals have moved about 1,000 as hostages. Lorenzo Marquez dispatch mentions US Consul Hollis meeting President Scruger, but Washington says Hollis has no official Transvaal mission.
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London
Transvaal
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marquez
United States
Hollis
Scruger
Washington
Explosion at Powder Plant in Brazil Ind Kills Worker
An explosion at the Indiana powder plant near Contanette in Brazil killed Matthew Reed who was carrying a pail of nitro glycerine. Several other employees were injured, authorities believe Reed dropped the explosive causing the blast.
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Powder Plant
Brazil
Ind
Indiana
Contanette
Matthew Read
Reed
Reward Offered for Murderers in Four Utah Counties
Salt Lake City June 9 Governor Wells issues proclamation noting sheriffs and deputies across four Utah counties have conducted a diligent search for the murderers of Sheriff Tyler and Sam Jenkins. Reward of 1000 dollars offered for the arrest of the bandits.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Wells
Tyler
Sam Jenkins
Presbyterians Feel Relieved Over Pekin Missionary News
NEW YORK June 9 The Presbyterian board felt partial relief as a cable from Dr John W Henry one of the oldest China missionaries said Still danger after the board's earlier urgent request for information.
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New York
Pekin
John W. Henry
China
Rathbone Must Make Good in Havana
In Havana on June 9, the former posts director Rathbone faces mounting trouble as the auditor's department disallows 15 000 in vouchers and 38 000 in bills paid twice, largely at Muncie Indiana. The Fidelity company is notified it bears responsibility on Rathbone's bond after lengthy talks between Mr. Miller of Fidelity and Rathbone with no resolution yet.
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Rathbone
Havana
G. Rathbone
Auditor’s Department
Muncie
Ind
Fidelity Company
Miller
Rath
Kruger Says War Not Ended, Government in Rail Car
Transvaal leaders Kruger and Reitz declare guerrilla resistance will continue across a wide area. Kruger says the capital is wherever the government operates, not Pretoria, and vows to fight to the bitter end as British forces hold the city.
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Neer
WIM Continus
Keste
Barghers
London
Transvaal
Macedorp
Kruger
Ex- Press
Lourenzo Marquez
Pretoria
Steyn
de Wet
Free State
Mr. Kruger
Cara
Reitz
Lydenburg
Mr. Krager
Town of Virginia destroyed by fire in sixty minutes
A fierce southwest wind swept through Virginia on the Mesala Tron range burning the business district and much of the residential area. About 125 buildings were left in ashes, with total losses estimated at 500000 dollars and insurance not exceeding 125000. No lives reported. The schoolhouse and most churches survived.
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Duluth
Virginia
Mesala Tron Range
Railroads Fail to Agree on Excess Fares for Fast Trains
The joint passenger committee of the Trunk Line railroads adjourned after two days without reaching an agreement on excess fares for fast trains. The issue gained urgency after Delaware, Lackawanna & Western began fast service between St. Louis, Chicago and New York without extra charges.
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Oata
New York
Trunk Line Association
Delaware, Lackawana & Western
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas Storm Damages Buildings And Landmark Clock Tower
A severe wind storm swept through the area causing extensive damage to structures fences and crops. The clock tower at the Missouri Kansas and Texas station suffered damage and the elevator at St Paul twelve miles north was destroyed.
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Kansas
Parsons
Kan
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
St. Paul
No New Plague Onset In San Francisco Probe
Dr O Brien told the Associated Press that reports of new plague cases last Sunday are unfounded. The last suspected case was Chew Yui Yan, whose death was reported Sunday. Final germ cultures were not completed, denying proof of black plague.
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San Francisco
Cal
O'Brien
Associated Press
Chew Yui Yan
Ready Indiana and Massachusetts for Sea in Forty Hours
Navy announce two battleships Indiana and Massachusetts fully equipped and ready for sea from League Island. Indiana to sail at noon, Massachusetts two hours later for Newport via Hampton Roads. Delays due to tide not readiness. Demonstrates policy of keeping ships in ordinary and compares favorably with foreign facilities.
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Indaon
Massachusetts
Washington
Indiana
Navy Department
Silas Casey
League Island Navy Yard
Newport
Hampton Roads
League Island
Senate Adjourns Quietly After Naval Appropriation Dispute
Washington June 8 Congress adjourned sine die at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon after the naval appropriation bill failed to reach final agreement between the two houses conferees. The Senate accepted the report and refused another conference while Hale indicated a possible later accord. The chamber showed a wary stance on ocean surveys as the House passed a final adjournment resolution setting the hour at 5 o'clock.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Hale
House
Germans to Send Detachment to Tien Sin for Europeans
Berlin reports the German squadron commander has ordered sailors and marines dispatched to Tien Sin after talks with the German minister at Pekin. Germany plans to act with other powers for European protection in China but will not lead intervention, while German papers deny any Russia Japan Britain secret pact.
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Wil Sexrd
Tien Tin
Berlin
Che Foo
Tien ‘Sin
Pekir
Germany
Shan’ Tung Province
China
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
Far East
National Zeitung
St Louis Strike Reaches One Month With Ongoing Talks
In St Louis Missouri on June 8 a 3325 member strike by transit workers seeks union recognition and grievances settlement. The company agrees to recognize the union and to allow company to belong to it but will keep replacing strikers. Service has mostly resumed on most lines with fewer cars and no night operations.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Transit Company
Ambush injures Captain Crenshaw in Philippines scout
Manila reports Captain Frank F. Crenshaw of the Twenty-eighth Infantry was ambushed near Taal while leading forty men and was badly wounded. The attackers left ten dead and three wounded. Captain Flint and two privates were wounded in a separate skirmish near Biancnabato in Bulacan province.
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Manila
Frank F. Crenshaw
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Taal
Crenshaw
Flint
Biancnabato
Bulacan
Further Delay for Neely in Cuban Extradition Case
In New York, the examination of C. F. W. Neely before United States Commissioner Shields was postponed again to June 18. The Cuban extradition matter, signed by President McKinley yesterday, is expected to avoid further hearings in the local court.
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Neely
New York
C. F. W. Neely
United States
Shields
McKintey
Speculator Cottrall Shoots Himself in Chicago
Thomas D Cottrall a long-time board of trade speculator shot himself in the head in Chicago on June 8 His brother Howard Cottrell a prominent New York speculator is said to be retreating in an asylum in New York The incident underscores mounting pressure on traders amid market volatility
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Shoota Himagelt
Chicago
Thomas D. Cottrall
Board of Trade
Howard Cottrell
New York
Bee Publishing fined for contempt in Lincoln case
The Be e Publishing company was found guilty of contempt of court and fined $500 by the Lincoln supreme court. No decision was rendered in the case against Edward Rosewater.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
The
Bee Publishing Company
Edward Rosewater
British steamer Hamphan brings news from Colon
The British steamer Hamphan, Captain Heighton, left Liverpool May 17 and arrived from Colon with reports that rebel forces are operating successfully just outside the town.
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Heber
Colon
Kingston
Jamaica
Hamphan
Heighton
Liverpool
Farmers Benefit From Joint Offer On Four Papers
In a county admired for its farm papers, the Iowa Homestead and Special Farmers Institute editions join with Poultry Partner and Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal to offer a 1.50 yearly bundle with The Opinion. The St Louis Globe Democrat promotes campaign coverage and value, urging subscriptions for a broad farm audience.
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Iowa
Institute
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
Connectton
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Globe
St. Louis
Derfler
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B. F. Buffington & Son
C. R. Buffington
War Skllnigorn
T. Q. Records
C. RK. Buffington
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Y.Q. Records
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L. Brennan
L. E. Willams
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Record
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