Admirals note turmoil in China feared as Marines urged
Cable from Admiral Kempff requests 100 marines from Batallan Manila to relieve Americans if needed. Secretary Wong and Remey coordinate relief, with Solace to return home after landing. Reports of Chinese disturbances grow as railway work resumes slowly and foreigners urged to evacuate treaty ports.
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Washington
Manila
Kempff
Wong
Remey
Navy Dept
Po Remey
London Telegrams Describe Beijing Turmoil and European Plan
Telegraph reports from London describe worsening anti foreign unrest in Beijing with attacks on legations and crowds in the capital. Two thousand international troops approach while a European demonstration plan is coordinated under English and Russian leadership involving major powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Pekin
Pekin Club
Legation
Fies
Legations
Tle
United States
Copenhagen
Europe
Japan
Manchuria
Tien Tsin
Gen. Tung
Mahammedan
Prince Tuan
Prince Tan
Foreign — Office
Prince Ching
The Emperor's Appeal to Western Powers for Throne Restore
Shanghai reports a message from Weng Tung Ho, emperor Kwang Hsu's tutor, with imperial sanction. It urges foreign powers to remove Empress Hsi Tsi, depose her ministers, and establish a joint protectorate to govern China from Nankin or Shanghai. It outlines foreign control of military, customs, currency, and taxation to restore stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
Daily Express
Weng Tung Ho
Kwang Hsu
Hsi Tsi
China
Nankin
Wuchang
Pekin
America
Japan
Fragmentary Quotation on Return to Allegiance
A fragment cites a view that if the country is swallowed piecemeal, the people and soldiers will inevitably return to their allegiance once diverted by the Empress. The line hints at national loyalty and strategy without broader context or attribution.
Chinese Missionaries Seek U S Aid Amid Uprising
The Methodist Episcopal board of foreign missions in New York received a cable from Pekin dated June 9 reporting massacre of native Christians and critical situation for foreigners. Messrs. Davis and Gamewell oversee the mission society, with 40 missionaries across Pekin, Tien-Tsin, Thun-Hua, and Shan-Tung. A copy was sent to President McKinley as anxiety grows for their safety due to the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Methodist Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions Today
Pekin
Press
Washington
Davis
Gamewell
Missionary Society
Messrs
McKinley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tien-Tsin
Thun-Hua
Shan- Tung
Foreign forces under British admiral amid Shanghai danger
A Shanghai despatch reports all naval forces except Russians under a British admiral. A foreigner’s head is said to be displayed on a pole northwest of Tien Tsin. Chinese flee from Pekin to Shanghai as Yangtse tensions rise and foreign hostility increases. Chinese soldiers aim guns at foreigners as Asians pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Tartar
Shanghai
Daily Telegraph
Yung-Nan-Fu
Yun Nan
London
Tien Tsin
Yien Tsin
Yang Tse
Defeat in British Columbia Sur prises Political Circles
Toronto June 11 The defeat of the Martin Liberal ministry in British Columbia surprised Eastern Canada political circles. Martins platform stressed a coast to Kootenay mining district railway and exclusion of cheap labor from China and Japan. The loss came as 30 seats shifted to other parties in a 38 seat legislature.
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Toronto
Martin Liberal
British Columbia
Canada
Martin
Kootenaw
China
Japan
Fricish Columbia
Martins
Ismplete
J. J. Hill
Reat Northern Railway
Martin N
Vancouver
Republic
Washington
Hill
Convicts Mutiny at Porto Rico Penitentiary
Five hundred inmates at the San Juan penitentiary mutinied over alleged bad food, clashed with guards, and forced deployment of Porto Rico regiment. Troops fired three volleys. three inmates were lightly injured. Civil authorities later subdued the disturbance before regulars arrived. Governor Allen and Gen. Davis began a three day pleasure tour of the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Gov. Allen
Gen. Davis
Wright
General de Gallifet ordered to Madagascar command
Paris reports General de Gallifet is ordered to Madagascar to take command of the French land forces on the island. The move reflects French concern over possible war with Britain, with about 5000 infantry and 1200 artillerymen in the force and additional troops since the Transvaal war. Gov Gen Gallieni favors strong English-leaning defenses and has influenced Madagascar policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
de Gallifet
Madagascar
United States
Great Britain
Transvaal
France
Gallieni
Rebels Troublesome British Force Loses Officers on Gold Coast
London June 11 Col Wilcox reports from Phrahsu that Col Carter advanced to join Capt Hall at Bekwei and found Dompoassi strong. The fight prolonged and the rebels were dislodged but seven European officers and 99 other casualties halted further advance. Kumassi Haitia Esumeja Bekwal news unavailable. Kokofu Adanal rebel, Dong likely joining.
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London
Col. Wilcox
Ashanti
Phrahsu
Carter
Kwisa
Hall
Bekwei
Dompoassi
Kumassi
Haitia
Esumeja
Bekwal
Kokofu
Adanal
Plague Deaths Reported in Rockhampton Queensland
Adelaide reports two deaths from bubonic plague in Rockhampton Queensland with two fresh cases. one case proven fatal. Public health authorities record the fatalities and monitor the ongoing outbreak as of June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
South Australia
Rockhampton
Queensland
Immediate relief remedy ad copy in a newspaper
An advertisement promises instant relief for dyspepsia and indigestion with a bold claim for a product named PRP. neo cure ete tare dragaticts, to. The note urges readers to tell the advertiser they saw the ad in the Courios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courios
Otis Sees McKinley Reports on Philippines Affairs
Maj. Gen. Otis arrived in Washington and met with President McKinley and lawmakers. He discussed the Philippine situation in general, assessed insurgent leadership as largely neutralized, and argued for a large US army to repress remaining robbers and guerrillas across Luzon and smaller islands. He praised Filipino eagerness for American education and noted staffing and book shortages.
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Washington
E. S. Otis
Capt
Slayden
Stanley
Arlington
Gen. Otis
War Department
Meiklejohn
Corbin
White House
Allison
Cullom
Justice Harlan
McKinley
Philippines
Allison and Cullom
San Francisco
Taft
Philippine Commission
Manila
United States
Negros
Cebu
Samara
Luzon
Spain
Otis
Pio del Pilar
Aguinaldo
China
Phillippines
Pacific
MacArthur
Otia
Manila Hemp Arrivals Reported at Manila Port
The War Department released Maj. Gen. Otte's report showing that from Feb 10 to Apr 28 this year Manila port received 820000 bales of Manila hemp. Additional quantities of the fibre were expected to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Otte
Manila
Receipts Seen Rising to Match Previous Highs
The report notes arrivals advancing toward the year end at a rapid pace with vessels secured to move the load. Receipts this year are expected to reach levels close to those of any prior year, signaling strong activity and sustained demand.
Filipinos Handicapped MacArthur by Guerrilla Tactics
Correspondence from Manila reports Gen. MacArthur stating fighting an irregular guerrilla network is harder than facing a formal army. Tinio Aguinaldo forces, a Manila junta, and widespread insurgent influence hinder American rule across Luzon and the Visayas, with sporadic battles and limited troop reach outside garrison towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Manila
MacArthur
Young
Tinio
Aguinaldo
Benquet
Luzon
Katipunan Society
Revolutionary Organization
Philippines
Dagupan
Tagalo
Camarines
Nueva Carceres
Albay
Negros
Visayan Islands
Panay
Trollo
Cebu
Samar
Leyte
Luckban
Good rain reported in southern India amid relief effort
London dispatch states Viceroy Curzon has informed the secretary for India of a good rain in southern India with scattered showers elsewhere. Meteorological forecasts predict a good but late monsoon while hot weather persists and the famine relief tally stands at about 56,802,000 people receiving aid.
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London
India
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Lord George Hamilton
Miles to wear new lieutenant general uniform at West Point
Lieut. Gen. Miles has gone to West Point for the academy’s graduation exercises where he will don the uniform of his new rank for the first time. The event marks Miles’s first public appearance in the full insignia of lieutenant general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
West Point
Washington
Military Academy
British and Boer War Dispatches From Roodeval Fight
London reports June 12 with 50 000 British troops within 50 miles of the Boers north of Kroonstad. Derbyshires loss put at 600 to 100. Boers claim British defeat at Donkers Poort. Brabant reports 1,500 Boers surrender in Ficksburg district. Ladysmith hospital nurses faced ridicule by Boer women amid hospital work. Alder Shot field operations involve about 30,000 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kroonstad
War Office
Kelly-Kenny
Reuter
Maseru
Ficksburg
Macaddodorp
Transvaal
Donkers Poort
Free State
Orange River Colony
Norvals Pont
Laings Nek
Luller
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
Ladysmith
Aldershot
Boers threat to British lines raises alarm in London
London reports a major setback as Boer forces sever a 50 mile line north to Heilbron. Despatches say Methuen moves toward Heilbron for Colville relief while Roodeval hospital fills with wounded. Unclear fate of troops north of Roodeval adds to the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Forestier-Walker
Methuen
Heilbron
Roodevai
Colville
Roodeval
Defeat of National Forces in Colombia Reported
Washington June 11 Despatch from the navy department cites a cable from Commander Logan aboard Machias stating that national forces retreated after an engagement near Panama with casualties and renewed attacks expected. The latest Colombia reports claim a total defeat of the insurrection, with concern over American interests in the Isthmus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Colon
Navy
Washington
Panama
Logan
Ogan
Machias
Gulf
Navy Department
Colombia
Fight on Italian bark ends in deaths and injuries
Pensacola Florida June 11 In port the Italian bark Pieta a fight left First Mate G Scotto dead Seaman Rafael Pisano fatally wounded Captain Mazella and another seaman slightly injured Pisano after shore leave attacked the crew apparently intent on exterminating them He was shot by the mate during the assault
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Pieta
G. Scotto
Rafael Pisano
Mazella
Pisano
Andrews
Harmon
Bermuda Sinks Echooner After Collision Off Winter Quarter Lightship
The British steamer Bermuda report says it collided with and sunk the echooner Frank F. Haidquad from New York to Norfolk off Winter Quarter Lightship. Crewmembers aboard Haidquad were rescued by the Bermuda as it passed Reedy Island at 2 05 p m.
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Philadelphia
Bermuda
Port Antonio
Reedy Island
Frank F. Haidquad
New York
Norfolk
Farm to Let in Highlands Area Offers Favorable Prices
A small farm to let on the line of atestodoe is advertised with high interest in Highlands and other prime locations. The note urges buyers to contact ALLAOTT, Central 8, for full information and to seize the favorable purchasing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands
Allaott
Central
Atestodoe
Admiral Dewey Reaches Lansing Amid Welcome Crowd
Admiral Dewey and his wife arrived in Lansing at 11 15 amid a crowd of about 200. They were given a city drive and at noon proceeded to Grand Rapids. A stray line notes sales of bug death paria green and hellebore at a shop on Middlesex Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Admiral Dewey
Grand Rapids
Bug Death
Paria Green
Hellebore
Middlesex Street
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad Loudly Praised
A testimonial from Mrs. George H. Smith of May Street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing backache and kidney troubles. The ad promotes the product as a sole kidney remedy, selling for 50 cents a box through Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole U. S. agents.
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Dean
Lowell
George H. Smith
10 May Street
Ellingwood & Co
Smith
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