Peking Relief Expedition News and Concerns
Washington reports the Peking relief expedition is in Tieo Tsin with 200 sick and wounded. No news of the Peking legations or ministers. Conger’s friends fear deception in dispatches and possible harm to foreign representatives. Paris notes Viceroy Yuwen acting against instigators of riots. Hong Kong says Guang province militia called to protect foreigners.
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Yunan
London
Hongkong
Kwang Province
Confirmation of all bears Cheefoo June 28 and Seymour relief
Across Shanghai and London reports confirm Admiral Seymour's relief from Pekin failure to reach the legations. 10,000 troops under Russian Colonel Schielle move toward Peking as Seymour's column returns to Tien-Tsin. 49,000 to 60,000 Chinese troops threaten Peking. Boxers converge. Reports of legation massacres and uncertain news from Shanghai persist, with ministers possibly safe but no confirmation.
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Liu
Nankin
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Claude MacDonald
China
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Tien-Tsin
Tién-Tsin
Districts Under Fire as Armies Kill Converts
Officials at gunboat watched posts show protection for missionaries while interior converts suffer wholesale slaughter. The article highlights brutal killings and the lack of protective action for local believers amid wartime occupation.
Burial of Stephen Crane in New York City
The funeral for Stephen Orunes, author of note, who died June 5 in Badenweiler Germany, was held at the Metropolitan temple in New York City. Rev James M Buckley led services before the body was interred at Evergreen cemetery. A separate note from Beloit Wisconsin reports search efforts for the drowned son of B A Oliver after he slept on a riverbank.
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Stephen Orunes
Badenweiler
Germany
Bremen
Metropolitan Temple
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Fourteenth Street
James M. Buckley
Chistian Advocate
Crane
Evergreen
Jim Elizabeth
N. J
Beloit
Wis
B. A. Oliver
Leprosy Outbreak Taints Idaho Volunteers Returned From Philippines
Four Idaho volunteers, returned from the Philippines, are reported to have leprosy, with one case confirmed as lepromatous. Affected men, including the son of an Episcopal clergyman from Blaine County, are isolated in the mountains near Wood River. A leper colony plan is considered, or sending patients to Utah’s Logan colony. The exposure occurred over four years ago amid harsh conditions and alleged dangerous exposure.
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Boise City
Idaho
Philippines
Blaine County
Wood River
Utah
Logan
Idano
Camera fiends annoy Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
The Roosevelt family faced a flood of photographers at Sagamore Hill as crowds and cameras surrounded the estate. Roosevelt vowed to take steps to protect his family if the intrusion continued, then departed for Oklahoma City for a political trip. Also reported: Benjamin H. Snell hanged in Washington for a brutal crime involving Lizzie Weisenberger.
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Benjamin H. Snell
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Lizzie Weisenberger
Revelry Rife in Milwaukee Today Carnival Parade and Fire Run
Milwaukee crowds revel in a electric pageant parade that lit up the streets last night. A trolley wire accident caused a spectacular explosion but no injuries, while the fire department staged a dramatic run and an unprecedented automobile parade. Officials forecast a grotesque parade and further frolicking and a concluding festival at Deuthher and Calumet clubs grounds.
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Deuteher
Calumet Clubs
Inquest Nears Finish on De Pere Wreck Verdict Tomorrow
Green Bay June 29. It is expected the inquest into the De Pere wreck will be completed tomorrow. Doctors report improvements among injured at Sir Vincent's hospital, with several patients ready to go home.
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Badgers Draw the Best Course in Rowing Meet
Poughkeepsie June 29 Wise kept light practice to sharpen the appetite as weight limits loomed. Varsity men gained about two pounds since Monday. Freshmen drew lanes. Varsity draw favored course four for strong current near the piers.
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David Williams
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Buddy Bros. Packing House
Illinois platform to be the model for national party
Lincoln Neb June 29 Democratic circles report the Illinois convention's platform will guide the Kansas City platform. It endorses parts of the national platform of 96, omits coinage details, and may please gold Democrats. Bryan would run on a Springfield style plank, seeking unity rather than a money crusade. Sulzer, Croker, and Murphy expected guests at Bryan's home as discussions steer toward a New York vice presidential pick. Bryan refuses to attend the Kansas City convention.
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Sacramento
Cal
Kangan City
Minnesota
Buyan Ia
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Colorado
J. L. Brown
Ohio
William Sulzer
Bret
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Hitl
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Westees Democrats
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La Follette gets Oconto delegates in Wisconsin
In Oconto Wisconsin June 29 the Republican convention at the courthouse was largely attended and enthusiastic for La Follette. Delegates were instructed for Robert M La Follette for governor. La Follette carried almost every precinct in the county. two wards were exceptions and factions formed in Scofield's challenger. Delegates to the state convention will be chosen at various county meetings through July.
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Wis
Court House
la Follette
Robert M. la Follette
Ea Eviletts
Sweeny
Scofield
Boer Envoys Sail for Havre Amid Paris Meeting Hopes
Abraham Fischer A D Wolmarsus and C R Wes sale, Boer delegates to the United States, sailed from New York to Havre aboard the L Aquitaine. They were met by Transvaal sympathizers. A cable reported that French committee would greet them at Havre tomorrow. Montagu White was also aboard. A masked thief on the Omaha Billings Pullman robbed two watches and $70 but fled after pulling the air brake.
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Abraham Fischer
A.D. Wolmarsus
C. R. Wessale
Havre
Montagu White
Omaha
Omaha-Billings
Burlington
York
Neb
Payne and Hanna Confer Over Campaign Plans in Cleveland
Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin met with Senator Hanna at his Glenamore home to discuss the coming campaign. They expect to finalize the national executive committee and keep its names private for about a week. Payne will lead Chicago headquarters while Hanna splits time between New York and Chicago. Payne and his wife left for Chicago at 10:30 p.m.
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Ohio
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Senator Hanna
Glenamore
National Executive Committee
Payne
Chicago
Hanna
New York
Henderson Renominated by Third District in Waterloo
Henderson is renominated by acclamation for a tenth term as U S representative by the Third District Republican convention in Waterloo I a June 29. The nomination came amid enthusiasm and Henderson delivered a brief acceptance speech.
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Hanks
Lown
Waterloo
Henderson
Wind and hail devastate Merrillar Wisconsin area
A severe wind and hail storm swept Merrillar Wisconsin causing widespread damage. Hail walnut sized fell for about half an hour, a barn was leveled, shade trees uprooted, and traffic delayed. Several people were injured by flying debris and grain losses were reported.
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Merrillar
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Big steel mills will all close
Milwaukee June 29 Principal iron mills nationwide will shut down Saturday night due to failure to reach a wage scale agreement for the coming year. George L Reis superintendent of the Bay View mills said no agreement was reached after a Detroit meeting of the Amalgamated Association and National Mill Owners. The mills in Bay View and other principal cities will close as the current scale expires. A New York meeting was planned to discuss scale proposals.
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George L. Reis
Bay View Mills
Ilinois Steel Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron & Steel Workers
National
Detroit
Reig
Bay View
Amalgamated Association
Tinpinte Association
Holding & Mesting
New York
End of Chicago's Industrial War Expected Tonight
Chicago June 29 The Building Trades Council will dissolve and adjourn sine die ending Chicago's five month industrial war that left thousands idle. A leading official said dissolution was likely after bricklayers withdrew from the central council and a quasi dissolution was anticipated at tonight's meeting.
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Chicago
Building Trades’ Council
Bricklayers’ Union
Funeral of Mrs Cassody in Madison Wisconsin
The funeral of Mrs J B Cassody wife of the chief justice of the supreme court was held yesterday afternoon. A large gathering of sorrowing relatives and friends attended at the Cassody home where the services were conducted by Rev E G Updike of the Congregational church. Pallbearers included George W Wheelock and Earl A Johnson son in laws Dwight B Coe Robert K Coe and David J Jeffris Frank H Jackman nephews. Buried at Forest Hill cemetery near the western limit of the city. Georsr Dower visiting in the city.
No Enthusiasm at Kansas City Con Delegates Gather
Report from Kangan City on June 29 describes faint support for Democratic hopefuls. Sulzer and Towne receive limited backing as party leaders debate temporary and likely vice presidential choices. Tammany Hall, led by Richard Croker, pledges broad support for the platform and party unity at Kansas City.
Wall withdraws from politics and resignation announced
Milwaukee June 29 E C Wall yesterday formally withdrew from the candidacy for democratic national committeeman and retired from politics. He named Dana county's Janes M Clancy as his proxy and said he would not attend the national convention in Kansas City. Mr Ryan will likely succeed Wall without opposition. Wall's statement was sent in a letter to Mayor Rots.
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E. C. Wall
Janes M. Clancy
Dana County
Kansas City
Ryan
Wall
Rots
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