Rosser, Rosser and Roosevelt Share Southern Ties
Gen Thomas L Rosser of Charlottesville writes to Governor Roosevelt announcing his Republican affiliation. Roosevelt replies noting his Southern roots with a Georgia mother and Confederate-union mix in his family. In Frankfort, Robert Noakes of Bristol is named as a Goebel suspect with a warrant issued.
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Frankfort
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Oregon runs aground near Che Foo in fog
The Navy reports the Oregon grounded about 50 miles west-northwest of Che Foo in dense fog while engaging in relief operations. The Iris and another vessel are dispatched to aid, with communications confirming the stranding and plans to lighten the ship if possible.
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Navy Department
Wilde
Oregon
Che Foo
Taku
Iria
Pinnacle Rock
Secretary of the Navy
How-Ke Light
Gulf of Pe- Chi-Li
Che Feo
Allied Forces report from Che Foo June 30
The War Office received details on June 30 that the arsenal northeast of Tien Tsin fell on June 27 to combined forces. The Naval Brigade suffered four killed and fifteen wounded, including two officers, while the Chinese regiment had no casualties. The Chinese unit repelled a Boxer assault on the left flank with heavy enemy losses.
Cabinet Keeps Policy On Chinese Situation Unchanged
June 30 Wasuixearon secretaries Hay Root and Long held a cabinet council on the Chinese situation. The conclusion was that nothing had developed to alter policy at this stage.
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Wasuixearon
Hay
Root
Long
Imperialist clash forces 14,000 troops ashore at Pekin
The Navy reports from Admiral Kempf that ministers in Pekin were given 24 hours to leave on the 18th and refused. Imperial forces attacked, McCailla commanded, four killed and twenty-five wounded including McCaila and Eosyn Taussig. Over 14,000 troops are now ashore. Commander Wise leads Tong Ku transport. Civilians will operate the railroad.
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Navy Department
Kempf
Cure Foo
Secretary of the Navy
Pekin
McCaila
MeCaila
Eosyn Taussig
Wise
Tong Ku
Foreign ministers safe in Pekin, report says
A cablegram from Ambassador Choate in London reports the foreign ministers are safe in Pekin as of June 24. Chinese minister Wu also confirms the safety in private advice relayed to the State Department.
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Washington
State Department
Choate
London
Pekin
Illness of Rear Admiral John W. Philip at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Rear Admiral John W. Philip, commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, was in critical condition for several hours yesterday with an unspecified illness. Doctors Hawke and Riggs supervise care as reports deny poisoning. he remained seriously ill after morning activity and an evening collapse.
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John W. Philip
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Journal and Advertiser
Admiral Philip
Hawke and Riggs
Philip
Staten Island
Big Launch
Navy Yard
Cigar Makers Uniones Unite Support for New York Strikers
Curcano June 30 The joint Cigar Makers' Unions of Chicago unanimously agree to assess each member fifty cents a week for New York cigar makers on strike. The assessment totals 1,800 dollars weekly with five hundred dollars sent last night. Six thousand strikers will benefit from the donations.
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Chicago
New York
Sulzer urged for free silver at 16 to 1 in Kansas City
In Lincoln and Kansas City reports, Congressman Sulzer presses for an explicit free silver plank at 16 to 1, with Bryan possibly aligned or not. J Hamilton Lewis notes Bryan might share Sulzer’s stance, while Kansas City hosts delegates and VIPs plotting the convention’s final line up. Roosevelt and other figures move toward Oklahoma City.
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Neb
Sulzer
Kan
Bryan
New York
Chicago
J. Hamilton Lewis
Kansas City
Mr. Bryan
Porto Rico Report Details Hurricane Aid and Policy Change
General Davis reports on the 190? Puerto Rico hurricane relief, noting ration distribution aims to tide natives over, but risks pauperizing them. A $750,000 appropriation supported 100,000 daily rations, with possible rise to nearly 500,000 if all requests approved, before the July 15 cutoff ordered by the War Department.
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War Department
Davis
Porto Rico
United States
Davia
Davin
Weekly Bank Statement Shows Surplus Reserve Rise
New Year June 30 The weekly bank statement reports surplus reserve up 1 332 525 loans decreased 1 557 300 legal tenders up 193 800 deposits down 2 733 300 circulation up exceeding the 25 per cent rule specie increases to boost holdings to 16 959 376.
No Strike Stated As Amalgamated Mills Plan Closure
Pirrspure reports all iron steel and tin plate mills under the Amalgamated Association will close tonight under jurisdiction, with no strike planned. Theodore Roosevelt is identified as a member of the Dutch Reformed Church.
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Amalgamated Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Dutch Reformed Church
Admiral Kempff Opposes Early Attacks on Chinese Army
June 30 report notes Admiral Kempff resisted initiating hostilities against Chinese forces. Powers attacking forts reportedly swayed Chinese into alliance with the Boxers, a shift Americans regret. A 16 000 strong force ashore includes 3 200 British 1 300 Germans 4 000 Russians 3 600 Japanese and others. The Fame torpedo boat visited the fort at New City and was blown up. Lieutenant Jayne of the Newark fought Chinese while attempting to reach Tien Tain during the storming. Major Waller's 130 marines and 500 British Naval Brigade camped eight miles from Tien Tain on June 22 after railroad destruction.
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Fame
New City
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Newark
Tien Tain
Waller
Craddock
Tien Tem
Taxco
Pekin
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Peking
Walter
Tien Tsin
John Hunter
Nicholas
Taylor
Pedrick
Irwin
Pet Hoguil
Tien 'I'sin
Wailer
Miliary College
Gorporal Pedrick
Tien Tein
Cadet Petting
Colt
America
Algerine
Kempf
General Wheeler welcomed as new Commandant in Chicago
General Joseph Wheeler the new Commandant of the Departments of the Games was formally welcomed in Chicago at a public reception. He arrived with his daughters and staff families, escorted by the First Regiment Armory battalion, where Major Harrison gave the welcome address and Wheeler spoke to cheers.
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Chicago
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
Hirst Illinois
First Regiment
Harrison
Army circular increases pay for troops in overseas stations
The Adjutant General issued a recruitment circular raising pay for enlisted men serving in Porto Rico Cuba the Philippines Hawaii and Alaska by 20 percent above standard rates. The change applies to the regular army across these overseas stations.
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Wasuisaton
Adjutant General of the Army
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Alaska
Tug Marlon Teller Sinks in Lake St. Clair
The tug Marlon Teller sank in Lake St. Clair last night. Three crew members drowned: A. L. Bolmes engineer, John Kirk cook, and George Moisne fireman, all from Detroit. The vessel began leaking and pumps failed.
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Mich
Marlon Teller
Lake St. Clair
A. L. Bolmes
John Kirk
George Moisne
Detroit
Teller
Forces reach Tien Tsin in relief efforts amid Pekin anxiety
The report details American and allied actions around Tien Tsin on June 21 and 23 as Major Waller and British forces push toward Pekin. Casualties include four killed and seven wounded for Americans, with additional losses among English troops. The aid caravan and mines are noted, along with enemy reinforcements and the capture of torpedo boats. Civil service examinations in Louisville are announced for August.
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