Serious fight in China as foreign powers mobilize near Pekin
Observers say trouble grows as international column nears Pekin with 2044 men. Disturbances spread from Yun Nan Fu to Meng Tze while the Empress Dowager hesitates to act. Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia prepare troops at Tien Tsin as Japan weighs a joint action.
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London
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Yun- Nan-Fu
Meng Tze
Yung Ting
Seymour
Germany
Great Britain
Hong Kong
Italy
Russia
St. Petersburg
China Railways
Weir
Engagement Near Pekin Involving Mohammedan Troops
The Times reports a serious clash between the international column and Mohammedan troops led by Gen Tung Fuh Siang near Pekin. British consul Byron Brennan notes these troops are armed with machine guns and repeating rifles. A Shanghai despatch adds a steamer loaded with arms and ammunition left Shanghai for Tianjin. A released murderer in Shanghai is being slowly stoned in a cage as thousands observe the torment daily.
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London
the Times
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Tung Fuh Siang
Pekin
Byron Brennan
Shanghi
International troops face hard march toward Pekin
A British embassy despatch from Admiral Seymour reports international forces advancing from Tien Tsino Pekin cover three miles in 24 hours. He calls for more troops to meet contingencies, noting the 25 mile stretch remains the toughest yet. No further Boxer engagements are mentioned.
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Washington
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsino Pekin
Pekta
Railway Battle Ties Up Tien-Tsin to Pekin Relief
June 14 dispatch reports three miles beyond Yang-Tsun the railway link to Admiral Seymour's relief force toward Pekin cut by Boxers. Bridges destroyed, Lang-Fang station damaged, 200 yards of track torn up. Marines stalled at Lang-Fang as they push to resume 40 mile advance amid Boxer resistance and a Tung-Fuh-Siang opposition note from Pekin. The Japanese cruiser Suma has reached Taku.
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Tien-Tsin
Admiral Seymour
Pekin
Yang-Tsun
Lang-Fang
Tung-Fuh-Siang
Suma
Taku
Massacre report confirms Belgian rail workers killed in North China
Brussels reports confirm the massacre of two Italians and a Swiss engineer on the Belgian railroad in North China. The Swiss engineer’s sister was also killed and two others remain missing. The remaining French and Belgian engineers reached Pekin and Tien Tsin safely. The Franco-Belgian company has 300 armed guards protecting its main track, which remains open for 100 miles.
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Brussels
North China
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Mission Station Safe as Troops Guard Region
Letters from Miss Morrill and Miss Gould of Portland Maine dated May 9 and 10 report the area secure at the mission station though travel into the country remained unsafe as Chinese troops were sent to protect the region.
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Morrill
Gould
Portland
Dressmaker shoots firefighter fiancé in Syracuse
Miss Mayme Andes, about 27, fired twice at Hoseman Frank McMahon at fire engine house No 6 in Clinton street. One shot struck his back and may prove fatal. She confessed to police claiming eloping plans failed after he postponed marriage. McMahon, 31, with the fire department nine years, highly regarded.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Mayme Andes
Clinton Street
Frank McMahon
McMahon
Miss Andes
Fire Department
Quigley
Cruel Torture At Gate Drives Dover Into Lynch Mood
Canal Dover Ohio June 14 armed bands with bloodhounds scour the countryside seeking a man accused of brutal assault on Miss Cora Bowers at her home gate. The victim bears severe burns on her back arms and chest as the assailant torched her clothing and threatened new violence before fleeing.
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Canal Dover
Cora Bowers
Miss Bowers
Botha's force formidable as British siege continues
London notes indicate General Louis Botha remains able to defend and hold positions, with retreat unlikely to lose guns or captives. Pacification of Transvaal will take months, as Gen Buller awaits supplies and tunnel clearance. White flags appeared as troops moved, while farmers benefited from English money during the occupation.
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London
Louis Botha
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Laurenzo Marques
Kruger
Buller
Dorsets praised for conduct at Alaland’s Nek in war dispatch
War Office releases General Baker dispatch praising The Dorsets for their conduct at Alaland’s Nek. Lord Lansdowne commends them as equally brave as others, noting 159 yards of each end of King's Nek tunnel blown in and debris to be cleared over several days. Line remains intact and open to reversing stations and Sands Spruit.
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London
War Office
Publc
Baker
Lord Lansdowne
Alaond’s Nek
King’s Nek
Sands Spruit
Ambassador Choate Attends Leys School Anniversary
London June 14 United States ambassador Joseph H Choate distributed prizes at the 25th anniversary of Leys School Cambridge before a notable audience including Sir George Chubb Sir James Fairfax of Sydney and Mr John Fletcher Moulton MP The ceremony featured the American national hymn prize readings and a vote of thanks to Choate He spoke of prize winners and the value of education noting America and Britain share mission to advance civilization and gentlemanly development.
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London
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Leys School
Cambridge
George
Lady Chubb
John Fletcher Moulton
M. P
James
Lady Fairfax
Sydney
Butler
Trinity College
Choate
Great Britain
Body of missing demented woman found near Manchester
The body of Mrs. Mary Moran was recovered from a small brook at Martin's Ferry four miles above Manchester. Moran had disappeared from her home a week earlier, leaving four children and bidding them farewell. Charles Knight, 12, found the body while fishing and the selectmen notified the Manchester police.
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Manchester
N.ih
Martin's Ferry
Mary Moran
Flaw in Indictment Against Governor Taylor
Indianapolis June 14 The Indiana Attorney General W L Taylor says a flaw in the indictment against W S Taylor of Kentucky makes him an accessory but omits a principal in the Goebel assassination. He calls the error important and says Kentucky court of appeals must note it.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. L. Taylor
Indiana
W.S. Taylor
Kentucky
Republian
Goebel
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Hawaii Ships May Fly American Flag After Registry Rule
United States Shipping Commissioner Dickey announces that starting today Hawaiian vessels may display the American flag after securing an American registry. The policy implements the May 14, 1900 act easing entry of Hawaiian and Porto Rico ships into U S ports.
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New York
United States Shipping
Dickey
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Betsy Ross House Flag Day Celebration in Philadelphia
Philadelphia marked Flag Day with the Betsy Ross house at 239 Arch Street in the spotlight. The American Flag House and Betsy Ross Mercorial association hosted events as the treasurer announced 18,000 dollars raised toward buying the Betsy Ross house, which the group has an option to purchase for 25,000 within five years.
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Philadelphia
Betsy Ross House
Arch Street
American Flag House
Betsy Ross Mercorial Association
Betsy Ross
Ministers in Pekin Split Over China's Future
A Shanghai dispatch reports British American and Japanese ministers in Pekin favor restoring Emperor Kwank Su while French and Russian ministers demand powers assume control. Disturbances at Che Foo sent the German flagship and H. M. S. Phoenix back. A Russian warship with 600 troops moved to Hankow and Chinese desperadoes near Quin San seized three steam launches, harming passengers.
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London
Shanghai
Pekin
Kwank Su
China
Che Foo
H. M. Ss
Phoenix
Hankow
Quin San
Historical Tablet Unveiled at Fort Ticonderoga
In Ticonderoga New York on June 14 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution Sons of the Revolution and Society of Colonial Wars joined in tablet unveiling ceremonies at Fort Ticonderoga with High Hastings delivering the principal address.
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Ticonderoga
N. Y
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the Revolution
Society of Colonial Wars
Fort Ticonderoga
High Hastings
Police seek warrants for streetcar strike arrests
St Louis officials including Chief Campbell and Attorney Estip applied for warrants after twenty streetcar strikers were arrested on Washington avenue Sunday afternoon during a shooting. The charges against the group were not yet disclosed.
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St. Louis, Mo
Campbell
Thomas Estip
Washington Avenue
Fruitless raids reported along Boston and Maine line
Burglars raided stations along the Boston and Maine line east of Haverhill last night. Plaistow West Kingston and Crane's Crossing shanty were entered with attempts at West Somerville. No major property loss. Crane's Crossing shanty yielded clothing and minor items.
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Haverhill
Boston &Maine
Plaistow
Kingston
N.H
Crane’s Crossing
West Somerville
American Missionaries Safe at Pao Ting Fu
The American Board of Foreign Missions reports from Washington that on June 4 Mr Pitkin was safe and the China situation remains serious. Minister Conger is said to be protecting American citizens. no violence against missionaries has been reported yet. A telegram dated June 11 confirms ongoing concerns for the Pao-Ting-Fu area.
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Boston
American Board of Foreign Missions
State Department
Washington
Peatan
George H. Ewing
Horace Pitkin
Papa Reau
China
Mrr
P Pitkin
Conger
Paa-Tine
Ora
Bridge Burned Cuts Rail Link at Sheldon Junction
A three span wooden bridge over the Missisquoi river at Sheldon Junction was burned this morning. The 459 foot structure belonged to Central Vermont and was valued at 15000 dollars. An iron bridge is expected as its replacement while trains continue over the St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain line.
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St. Albans
Missiquoi River
Sheldon Junction
Vermont
St. Johnsbury
Lake Champlain
University of Rochester awards Doctor of Laws to Gen Otis
Rochester June 14 The University of Rochester conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws on General Elwell S Otis, a member of the class of 1858.
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Rochester
N. Y
University of Rochester
Elwell BE. Otis
Smuggling Herring Indictment Hits Boston Harbor
Elmer M. Morang of South Lubec Maine was indicted by the federal grand jury on a charge of smuggling herring. Officials say the case will be followed by additional indictments against men suspected of smuggling goods into the state.
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Boston
Elmer M. Morang
South Lubec
United States Circuit Court
United States
Morang
Charron Wins James Gordon Bennett Cup Race Paris Lyons
The international auto race from Paris to Lyons for the James Gordon Bennett cup ends with M. F. Charron of France taking victory. Alexander Winton of Cleveland, Ohio competes but abandons at Orleans after damage to his car.
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Paris
Lyons
M. F. Charron
France
Alexander Winton
Cleveland
Ohio
Montreal Steamer St Francis Wreck Reported Near Bay of Islands
Halifax N S June 14 The steamer St Francis of about 100 tons belonging to Montreal is reported wrecked at Bay of Islands Newfoundland but no details have been received yet.
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Halifax
St. Francis
Bay of Islands
N. F
Montreal
Hood's Pills Liver Cure Ad Card
A compact 19th century advertisement touts Hood's Pills as a remedy for liver ills biliousness indigestion and headache with claims of easy use and operation priced at 25 cents.
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Hood
Democratic State Convention Endorses Bryan Platform in Montpelier
The Vermont Democratic state convention in Montpelier nominated the full state ticket by acclamation and declared for Bryan and the Chicago platform. Resolutions urged bi metallism tariff reform, anti trust enforcement, and independence for Cuba and the Philippines while opposing imperial policy and entangling alliances.
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Montpelier
Bryan
Chicago
Republican Party
Joan H. Senter
State Central Committee
D. C. Furman
Swanton
John H. Senter
E.S. Harris
Bennington
H. O. Cummings
Richmond
Elisha ‘May
St. Johnsbury
C.A. Fitzpatrick
White River Junction
Thomas W. Maloney
Rutland
F. W. McGetirick
St. Albans
Rollins S. Cairds
Brattleboro
George ‘Atkins
United States
Porto Rico
Cuba
William J. Bryan
Forrest Proved Kind to Federal Chaplain in War
A biographer defends Gen Forrest against blood-thirstiness charges recounting a captured Union chaplain who feared his men but was invited to supper by Forrest. The general asked the chaplain to bless the meal and later sent him through Confederate lines with escort, noting the chaplain was needed more by sinners on the other side.
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Gen. T Forrest
Gen. Forrest
Forrest
Parson
Collier’s Weekly
The Little Colds That Grow Into Big Colds
It warns that small colds can worsen into serious illness and even death. The piece emphasizes careful care and attention to minor respiratory symptoms to prevent severe outcomes. An old style health note urges readers to seek rest, hydration, and medical advice as needed.
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Ron
Starbard Oil
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Nmierrimack St
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Sty
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N.Y
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C.O
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Amr
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Merrimck Street
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Prescott St
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Middlesex Street
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