Legations Prisoners Threatened In Veiled War In China
A Shanghai despatch to the Daily Express portrays Pekin as a city under siege with foreign legations nearly prisoners. Chinese troops guard walls and gates while ministers fail to receive replies to demands to open gates. Foreign ministers fear a forcible entry as relief columns pace between Tianjin and Pekin.
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London
China
Rhanghai
Daily Express
Pekin
Legation
Tien Tsin
Tung
Tsung Li Yamen
Claude MacDonald
Russia
Shan- Hai-Kwan
Kiakhta
Siberia
Taku
Lang Pang
Daily Mall
South Africa
Lord Roberts
South African
Den
Sir William Nicholson
More troops for China embarks from Hong Kong
Yiong Kong June 15. The hired transport Hing fang’s departure for Taku was delayed while fitting out. This morning she embarked a portion of the Hong Kong regiment, with 300 more to follow. The move forms part of the ongoing force deployment to China.
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Yiong Kong
Taku
Hingfang
Hong Kong Regiment
Cure Claim for Nervous Prostration by Pink Pills
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for nervous prostration and related disorders. It claims to restore strength and nerve control, aiding sufferers from neuralgia rheumatism and locomotor ataxia. The seller offers direct orders from Schenectady New York with pricing per box.
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St. Vitus
Bright
Dr. Williams Foine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Mixed forces plan to seize Taku forts tonight
June 15 reports say mixed forces will attempt to seize the Taku forts tonight. General Nieh is moving 2000 troops from Lu-Tai to Chun Lin Cheng while General Tune's Shanghai troops head toward Pekin.
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Ten Tsin
Taku
Nieh
Lu-Tai
Chun Lin Cheng
Tune
Shanghai
Pekin
Loyal Jamaicans Will Aid England in Ashanti Rebellion
The British war office cables Jamaica announcing acceptance of a composite volunteer militia from Jamaica Trinidad and Demarara for service in Ashanti. Jamaica will supply 200 men and five officers as the West India regiment moves to Ashanti.
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Kingston
British War Office
Jamaica
Trinidad
Demarara
Ashenti
West India Regiment
Ashanti
Cavalryfront clash leaves casualties near Kwisa
Captain Ellis and West African frontier troops advancing from Fumsu to Kwisa suffer one killed and seven wounded, including a corporal. The action occurs on the Gold Coast during June 15 operations.
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Cane Coast Castle
Gold Coast
Ellis
West African Frontier Troops
Fumsu
Kwisa
American painters win most gold medals at Paris exposition
Paris June 15 American painters captured seven gold medals at the Paris exposition of 1900, the most of any nation except France, surpassing the four earned in 1889. Five of the winning paintings are by U S artists. Recipients include Messrs Alexander, Paris, E A Abbey London, Winslow Homer, Abbott Thayer, George Deorrest Brush, William Chase and Cecilia Beaux.
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Paris
France
United States
Messrs. Alexander
E. A Abbey
London
Winslow Homer
Abbott Thayer
George Deorrest Brush
William Chase
Cecilia Beaux
World Temperance Congress closes with Mansion House reception
London June 15 The World’s Temperance Congress ended with a reception at the Mansion House given by Lord Mayor A J Newton to the delegates. American delegates impressed UK delegates with progress of the temperance cause and received many congratulations from British members.
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London
Mansion House
A. J. Newton
United Kingdom
United States
Bloodshed Imminent as Italian Replacements Enter Belle Island
Four steamers have left Belle Island amid a strike that leaves the iron ore mine idle. Strikers control the island and urge Newfoundland workers to withhold support unless they back the strikers terms. Reports say mine owners hired hundreds of Italians at Sydney to replace locals, raising bloodshed concerns.
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St. Johns
N. F
Belle Island
New Foundland
Sydney
Townsend Day wedding in New Haven Center Church
Miss Mollie Townsend daughter of Judge Townsend and Dwight Huntington Day Yale 99 were married at Center church Lieut. Rev. Smyth and Rev. Dr. Stephenson performed the ceremony. Ex President Dwight and Yale President Hadley attended. The couple left for a wedding tour and plan to reside in St. Paul Minnesota.
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New Haven
Mollie Townsend
Wm. K. Townsend
United States District Court
Dwight Huntington
Yale
Indianapolis
Ind
Center Church
Dwight
Hadley
Yale University
Massachusetts
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Smyth
Stephenson
Day
St. Paul, Minn
Oldest Slave in State Dies in Delaware Infirmary
James Reddick, born a slave in Virginia in 1777, died yesterday at the county infirmary near Lisbon. He claimed to be 12 years old based on documents, including a bill of sale dated August 6, 1800 showing him as 28, after years of helplessness.
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Lisbon
James Reddick
Virginia
Ice Trust's Troubles Stated by Company Official
C W Morse president of the American Ice company of New York visited Bath with his family this afternoon and said that the American Ice company's troubles are mostly news.
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Ice Trust
Bath
C. W. Morse
American Ice Company of
New York
American Ice Company
Steyn in the Way Refuses to Agree on Surrender
London reports the Boers hold Pretoria after Lord Roberts dispatches, with Rundle and Buller mounting plans in the Orange River colony. Fresh fighting expected, De Wet's raids on rail lines noted, and Kruger and Steyn debated peace terms with Steyn resisting initiative.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
War Office
Butt
Rundle
Buller
Orange River Colony
Lord Methuen
Steyn
Christian ‘Botha
Paardekop
Volksrust
Lourenzo Marques
Lydenburg
Zoulspanberg
Rhodesia
Gazald
Daily Mail
Bloemfontein
de Wet
Westminster chambers bill veto shocks lawmakers
The day’s session featured Governor Crane vetoing the Westminster chambers bill. He also signed a bill paying the remaining salary to the widow of Charles R. Ayer, a Methuen House messenger. Senator Palmer of Lowell supported breeders associations gaining trials of speed and strength on their grounds. the Senate backed the related bill after House passage.
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Charles R. Ayer
Methuen
House
C. D. Palmer
Lowell
Senate
Boston House Debates Licenses and Park Street Railroads
The House considered a general ice selling license bill and left it to city boards to set rules and fees. Bills on gas and park rail locations were moved toward engrossment. Amendments favored Fitchburg lease and park location control were adopted. Indigent children care bill passed Senate amendments 66 to 30. House adjourned with various engrossed measures and questions on highways and labor.
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Borofsky
Lcensing Boards
Boards of Aldermen
Selectmen
Committee On
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Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Fitchburg
Willard
Chelsea
Fitzgerald
Boston’ City Council
House
Senate
Nickerson
Harsick
Police Court of
Gloucester
District Court of
Eastern Essex
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Hyde Park Water Company
New Bedford Police Association
North Adams
General Court Proceedings and Bills Voted in Senate
The General Court faced approvals and rejections as bills moved through readings. A resolution for investigating cheaper sleeping car accommodations failed. a bill to extend Blue Hill Street Railway into Hyde Park passed to a third reading. Mount Tom and Mount Nonotuck reservation plans advanced, gypsy moth extermination funding faced scrutiny, and a Spanish war veterans Civil Service exemption bill moved forward amid quorum questions. Adjournment followed.
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Blue Hill Street Railway Company
Hyde Park
Mount Tom
Mount Nonotuck
Chamberlain
Kelliher
Senate
Mann
Lass of Thirteen Said to Have Robbed a Child Six Years Old
Boston June 15 A thirteen year old Everett girl Etta Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bishop at 63 Tileston street Everett will be summoned to court on a charge of holding up and robbing six year old Muriel McCune daughter of Mr and Mrs William McCune of Cleveland avenue Everett Police say evidence warrants the appearance The McCune child was sent to a store in Everett square to make a purchase when an older girl followed her and took 275 from the little leather bag The father identified a girl matching his daughters description as the robber but she denied the theft saying I didnt steal nothing The case rests on police evidence and the boys account.
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Boston
Etta Bishop
William Bishop
Tileston Street
Everett
Theverett
Muriel McCune
William McCune
Cleveland Avenue
McCune
Etta ‘Bishop
Brooklyn Wins Hard Fought Game at Boston
In Boston on June 15 Brooklyn defeated Boston by timely hits in the first and eighth innings. Dahlen's fine shortstop work and a Stahl catch highlighted the game. Attendance listed as 6000. Final score Brooklyn 4, Boston 2, with two-base hits by Kennedy and Freeman and home runs by Cross and Stahl. Umpire O Day. Time 2 hours 40 minutes. National League results also note Brooklyn 4, Boston 2 and Philadelphia 3, New York 2.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Stahl
Ab Rich Po - Hamilton Cf
Persee Ee Cotling SD
Iessseereee
Tenney
TY Cosescigiecsge
Sis Ee
Stal Sedges
Cecewressens
Freeman Rs
Toowe DD
Sis
Sicaeescetevess
CURL
Aise Ccce
Caide
Ceet
Clémenta
Pittenger
Vyac Ac Cacoes
Cadiaceenew
Kennedy
Freeman
Keeler
Cross
Daly
Jennings
Collins
Lowe
Long Lowe
Daly Dahlen
O.t Pittenger
Farrell
O'Day
Philadelphia
New York
Baseball scores from midweek games listed
Other games include Springfield-Springfield 10 Providence 1 Worcester 8 Hartford 7 in 10 innings Providence Brown 9 Wesleyan 1 Chicago Chicago 4 Indianapolis Rochester Montreal 2 Rochester Brunswick Bates 7 Bowdoin 5 Kansas City Detroit 8 Kansas City 7.
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Springfield
Providence
Worcester
Hartford
Brown
Wesleyan
Chicago
Indianapolis
Brunswick
Bates
Bowdoin
Kansas City
Detroit
Woolen Trust Shows Profitable American Woolen Co
New York June 15 A statement from the American Woolen company outlines earnings for the year ended April 30 after charges of 3 787 005. Dividends on preferred stock total 1 400 000 up to April 1 and 58 333 33 from April 1 to 30. A 500 000 plant write off leaves a net surplus of 1 828 672. Four month earnings claim 1 820 007 with 466 666 in preferred dividends deducted leaving 853 340. Working capital and assets exceed liabilities by 13 000 584.
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New York
American Woolen Company
First Dartmouth Commencement Exercises Open With Wet Down
Hanover N H June 15 The annual sing out and wet down opened Dartmouth college commencement. Alumni delegations in seniority formed and marched by main buildings while cheers went to President Tucker faculty and athletic organizations. The senior class served lemonade from a barrel under the class tree as the senior fence was handed to incoming seniors and the class of 1900 severed ties with the college.
No Oyster Syndicate Fails. Options Expire in New Haven
The option period fixed by oyster dealers who offered properties to promoters of a proposed ten million dollar oyster syndicate expired today in New Haven. Negotiations appear ended as promoters have not replied. The planned syndicate aimed to control the oyster industry across New York New Jersey Rhode Island and Connecticut with backers including Jacob Hausman of New York and Andrew Radell of Bridgeport among others.
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New Haven
New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Jacob Hausman
Andrew Radell
Bridgeport
Sevos Athe
Westminster Chambers Bill Veto Message Recorded
The Governor returns the Westminster Chambers building bill with objections. The Senate tables the veto message after debate, noting the act sought to exempt a Copley Square area tower from height limits. The Governor maintains the building exceeds the 1898 height statute and cannot be condoned.
Ocean View House at Nantasket Burned to the Ground
Nantasket June 15 The Ocean View house a state owned beach hotel built five years ago cost 48000 burned this afternoon loss placed at 50000 the cause unknown the building unoccupied the fire threatened nearby structures but was quelled with water to the roof while the hotel lay ruins authorities will settle value in court in condemnation proceedings and no injuries reported
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Nantasket
Ocean View House
Beach Reservation
Nantasket Wade
Weavers' Protective Association subscribes for 100 shares
At the June monthly meeting in Fall River the Weavers' Protective Association voted unanimously to invest $2500 by subscribing for 100 shares in the proposed new Pall River cotton mill of the American company. Members endorsed the plan and many stated they would buy stock individually.
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Fall River
Weavers’ Protective Association
American Company
Bicycle baggage law takes effect in Massachusetts
The bicycle baggage law, approved by the Legislature a month ago, goes into effect today. Standard gauge railroads must carry wheels as baggage free of charge within Massachusetts except within ten cent fare radii. If the single fare is under ten cents, railroads may charge for transport. Boston and Albany and Boston and Maine had already been carrying wheels as baggage for several days.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Prayers for Missionaries Call To United Prayer
Boston June 15 A call to prayer was issued today by the secretaries of the American board saying the calamity in North China has touched the hearts of all and urging special prayers this coming week for the work and workers in China Congregational churches are asked to join in but all denominations may respond.
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Boston
American Board
China
Cleveland Family Heads to Buzzard’s Bay for Summer
Former President Grover Cleveland Mrs. Cleveland and their four children toured New York City this morning en route to their summer home at Buzzard's Bay They will stay three days at Commodore E C Benedict’s Greenswitch home in Greenswich Om
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Admiral Dewey Rules Out Vice Presidency Bid
Washington reports Admiral Dewey told an Associated Press interviewer he is not a candidate for Vice-President and would not accept the nomination if offered. He added he would have preferred the presidency but will not pursue it by questionable means, noting he believes the people do not want him.
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Washington, D. C
Dewey
Associated Press
Bryan
Woodley Lane
Govern or Allen's Boat Mayflower to Be Used by Porto Rico Governor
Washington June 15 Gary Allen of Porto Rico asked the navy department by cable if the Mayflower can be lent next week. The yacht, finest bought by the navy at the war's outbreak, will be commissioned at New York today and later placed under Porto Rican control for Gov. Allen's return voyage.
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Washington, D. C
Gary. Allen
Porto Rico
Navy Department
Navy
New York
Montreal man sentenced to hang for wife murder
Avalera Bourassa was found guilty of murdering his wife last April and sentenced to be hanged on August 24. He choked his victim while intoxicated in Montreal.
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Montreal
Avalera Bourassa
Bourassa
Advertisement notice seen in the Courter
Readers are alerted that an advertisement appeared in the Courter. The notice confirms exposure to the classified or promotional insertion and invites advertisers to verify their placement and reach in the publication.
If Women Only Knew Hard to Do Housework Backache Ad
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache linked to kidney issues. Endorsed by Mrs. L. A. Clifford of 334 Worthen Street, with notes on quick relief and availability at Ellingwood & Co and Carter & Sherburne. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY is cited as sole U.S. agents.
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Dean
Lowell
L. A. Clifford
Worthen Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Foster - Milburn Co
Buffalo N. Y
U.S
Dean’s
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Pall River Cotton Mill
Weavers’ Association
NEW Bicycle Law
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Admiral Dewey
GOV
All Druggiste
Carter & Sherburne
Perry Davis
Haddock
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Prescott St
Brazil
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Middlesex Street
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