Chinese Crisis Advances as Pekin Fighting Rages
Shanghai reports Russian relief force near Pekin opens attacks on the city while Chinese troops renew assault on the legations. Rumors of foreign casualties spread, with reports of ministers killed and mines at harbor installations. Communications disruptions threaten allied naval coordination amid China’s tense diplomacy.
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Pekin
Shanghai
Daily Express
Legations
Tung Fuh Siang
Tung Ching
Korietz
Mandschur
Japan
The
Daily News
Seymour
China and Russia troop move eases tensions in China
Washington reports confirm Russia plans to deploy 4000 troops to China to aid Europeans and Americans with no territorial aims. Japan may join to back joint action, easing diplomatic obstacles. Lord Pauncefote met with Secretary Hay. Kempff communications awaited as transfer links tighten.
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Admiral Remey
Navy Department
Princeton
Marietta
Zaffiro
China
Russia
Japan
Lord Pauncefote
State Department
Hay
Admiral Kempff
Extra session chatter on McKinley call to Congress
A Chicago dispatch cites Washington rumors that President McKinley may summon an extra session to address China. If China war widens, troops will be sent. Philippines conditions prevent withdrawing forces, requiring congressional authority. No reliable source confirmed the rumor at press time.
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Tribune
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McKinley
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China
United ‘States
Philippines
White House
Hoar Doubts Extra Session of Congress Called
Boston June 19 Senator Geo F Hoar visited the State House to discuss methods for examining candidates for the United States military academy. He dismissed rumors of an extra Congressional session to send troops to China, saying it would require an earth shaking event and an election is pending. He believes the president will act with his own responsibility.
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Geo. F. Hoar
State House
Frank A. Hill
State Board of Education
United States Military Academy
Hoar
Washington
Congress
China
Western Telegraph aids plan to reopen Che-Foo Tien Tsin service
New York dispatch reports the Great Northern company aims to reestablish the C and T line between Che-Foo and Tien Tsin with US fleet support. Government telegrams should be sent to Che-Foo consulates for rapid forwarding by dispatch and torpedo boats calling there.
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Chee-Foo
Taku
Tien-Tsin
Tien-T'sin
Siberia
China
New York
Western Telegraph Company
Great Northern Company
United States
Tien Tsin
Great North Company
Che-Foo
French Reinforcements Seek Taku Arrivals Delayed
Paris reports the government will position 4200 troops at Taku as reinforcements depart. No thousand will reach Taku before July 3, delaying relief efforts and maintaining strong French force in the region.
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Paris
Taku
Summer Cold and Peruna Testimony From Albert Lea
Mrs Henriette C Olberg superintendent Flax and Hemp Exhibit at the Omaha Exhibition writes from Albert Lea Minnesota about a summer cold and catarrh resolved by Peruna. She praises the medicine and urges prompt summer treatment. Summer colds can be grave and require swift action with Peruna providing relief. The firm offers a free book on summer catarrh.
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Henriette C. Olberg
Omaha
Albert Lea
Minn
Peruna
Mary Lawler
Appleton
Wis
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
France Receives Strong Naval Force Of Seven Modern Cruisers
The despatch of the cruiser division decided today will provide France with a formidable navy including seven modern cruisers of first and second class, four gunboats and a despatch boat, strengthening France’s maritime power.
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France
Dublin Delegates Gather for National Irish Convention
Dublin fills with delegates as the Irish national convention opens. Archbishop Walsh backs the aims, while John Dillon attends and T M Healy withholds due to non recognition of People’s Rights. Redmond aims for broad representation and unity, hoping to found a national movement.
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Archbishop Walsh
John Dillon
T. M. Healy
M. P
People’s Rights
William O'Brien
United Irish League
John Redmond
O'Brien
American Wine Threatens Paris Exposition Entry
Paris June 19 news reports the wine jury will not judge any wine that imitates a French name such as Sauterne Chablis Bordeaux or Chateau Equem. With half the jury French the California commission threatens to withdraw exhibits and protest is filed with the commissioner general.
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Paris
Frechmen
California Commission
Body of Mrs Gladstone Laid to Rest at Westminster
London June 19 Mrs Gladstone widow of the great English statesman was laid beside her husband in Westminster Abbey this afternoon. The service closely mirrored that of her husband with hundreds of friends in attendance. The Queen and the Prince of Wales were represented. Attending were Lord Rosebery Sir William Vernon Harcourt Mr John Morley Lord Kimberley Mr H H Asquith Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman and Mr James Bryce.
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London
Gladstone
Westminster Abbey
Prince of Wales
Lord Rosebery
William Vernon Harcoun
John Morley
Lord Kimberley
H. H. Asquith
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
James Bryce
Volunteers for Gold Coast and West Indian Regiment
Kingston Jamaica reports the West Indian regiment ordered by the war office to hold formation for possible deployment to Gambia West Africa to fight the Sofas. Demerara offers four hundred volunteers and a Maxim gun for service against the Ashantis. Seventy five Kingston infantry volunteers joined yesterday. London notes Col Willcocks reports Captain Wilson of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and seven natives killed with ten wounded in Captain Hall’s relief attempt amid Kumassi unsettled.
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War Office
Gambia
West Africa
Sofas
Demerara
Kingston Infantry
London
Col
Willcocks
Colonial Office
Wilson
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Hall
Carter
Kumassl
Princess Radziwill Robbed of Jewelry in London Hotel
London reports Princess Radziwill of Russia robbed of jewelry valued at 50000 dollars on June 12 while at lunch in a hotel. The set included a 150 pearl rope and an emerald bracelet gifted by the Amir of Afghanistan. Jewelry missing after she left them locked in a wardrobe. Scotland Yard efforts fail. diamonds largely secured in a Coutts bank safe.
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London
Radziwill
Russia
Ameer
Afghanistan
Paris
Scotland Yard
Coutts Bank
Wires Cut Again as Roberts Forces Tense
London dispatch reports fresh British casualties and missing in June actions at Leew Spruit and Vredefort. Boers mass near Picksburg while British outposts face daily skirmishes. Despatches note a damaged supply line from Loureno Marques and a German American gold theft allegation near Kruger's capital.
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War Office
Leeww Spruit
Leeuw Spruit
Kroonstad
Zand
Vredefort
Laily
Lord Roberts
Rundle
Picksburg
Devilliers
Hermann
Steynis
Bethlehem
Eneeh
Laurenzo Marques
Malana
Swaziland
Lourenzo Marques
Bloemfontein
Daily ‘Mail
Huis
Daily Express
New York
Kruger
Wakkerstroom Surrenders to British Forces
The town guard of Wakkerstroom surrendered to the British and handed over Mausers and rifles, including some American made. General Hildyard has returned.
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Volkhurst
Wakkerstroom
Hildyard
Abbot Academy Seventy-First Commencement Held
The seventy first anniversary exercises of Abbot Academy occurred in Andover with a tree planting at the grounds and a church chapel ceremony. Miss Caroline Van N Gowdy wrote the ode. Spade transfer was made by Miss Constance R Gutterson to the class of 1901. The procession moved to the seminary chapel for diplomas by Hon Marcus Morton and benediction by Dr C F Bancroft.
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Abbot Academy
Academy
Caroline van N. Gowdy
Toms River
N. J
Constance R. Gutterson
Winchester
Carter
Winona K. Algie
Ogdensburg, N
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Fidelio Society
Samuel B. Stewart
Lynn
E. Winchester Donald
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Trinity Church
Boston
Marcus Morton
C. F. P. Bancroft
Phillips Apdover Academy
Marlborough Churchfi
Harvard College
Genee J. Churchill
University of Oxford wins exclusive Bible designation
Judge Wheeler grants a decree in New York declaring the University of Oxford entitled to exclusive use of the name Oxford Bible and its coat of arms. Wilmore Andrews Publishing Company barred from using Oxford symbols on Bibles. Costs settled. no damages or accounting. Final decree issued.
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New York
Jugge Wheeler
United States Circuit Court Today
University of Oxford
Wilmore-Andrews Publishing Company of
Oxford
Oxford Bible
Oxford Press
Parsons in Charlestown shooting case delayed arraignment
Henry E. Parsons, charged with shooting and killing William Hammond in Charlestown, was not arraigned as expected. The arraignment is set for tomorrow morning after police determined his identity. Parsons, born in Rochester, New Hampshire in 48 years, is a tinsmith and furnaces repairman who lived with his wife at 21 Mt. Pleasant Street. His wife believes the shooting to be accidental and remains supportive.
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Boston
Henry E. Parsons
William Hammond
Charlestown
District Court
Parsons
Prsoner
Detective Bureau
Capt.Dugan
Rochester
N. H
Henry E. Wright
Charlestown Neck
Mt. Pleasant Street
Pleasant Street
Somerville
Belle Hamilton Caught and Awaiting Boston Return
Boston reports New York police have arrested Belle Hamilton alias Fay Darling on charges of robbery. Indicted in Massachusetts, she allegedly stole clothing valued at $1600 and $700 worth of diamonds from Grace Harvout Nash of San Jose. Nash identified photos of Hamilton and her husband in police rogues’ gallery. Inspector Gaddis traced the pair via baggage. warrant and extradition proceed.
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McClusky
New York
Watts
Belle Hamilton
Fay Darling
New York City
Gaddis
Grace Harvout Nash
San Jose
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Hamilton
Nash
Police
West Newton Street
School of Expression
Copley Square
Mrs. Nash
The
West
Mrs. Hamilton
Toledo
Smith College 1900 graduates at Northampton commencement
The Smith College senior class, including Misa Mabie and many named graduates from Brookline, Woburn, Jamaica Plain, Framingham, Dorchester, Cambridge, Somerville, Boston and other towns, received diplomas in Assembly hall. The day featured alumnae events and a class supper as the class becomes alumnae.
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Assembly Hall
Smith College
Ivy
Hamilton Wright Mabie
Misa Lorraine Trivett Mabie
Pamelia A.davis
Brookline
Katherine D. Baker
Woburn
Alice Fr. Barrows
Jamaica Plain
Katherine Barton
Framingham
Jennie Edgcom
Dorchester
Edith Emerson
Cambridge
Emma Emery
Somerville
Ethel Fish
Boston
Mary Gage
Lawrence
Annie Gallert
Edith Hollis
Hingham
Emily Locke
Brighton
Miriam Lohud
Brockton
Virginia Mellen
Newton Highlands
Florence Pierce
Lowell
Ida Prager
Sybil Shaw
Agnes Slocum
Newtonville
Migabeth Smith
Newton Centre
Alice Tufts
South Boston
Grace Ward
Lynn
Helen Ward
Newton
For Sale Real estate and business listings in Lowell area
Multiple properties and a poultry farm offered on easy terms near Lowell. Listings include a good eight room house on Claire Street, a poultry farm one mile from Lowell, a Highlands land option with stable and 8000 feet, a Centralville tenement and a modern cottage on the Heights with 200 down, plus a blacksmith shop with substantial yearly earnings and tools. Also mentions Yarm on electric line with 26 acres and near Pawtucketville cottage, summer residence near Lowell line, and address 26 Central Si.
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Lowell
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Highlands
Centralville
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Heights
B. Pawtucketville
Lowell Line
W. BE. Dodge
Central Si
Splendid Store at 69-71 Market Street For Lease
Wholesale or retail space with 2400 square feet and rear railroad facilities. Trinidad pitch lake asphalt paving planned in front. Wide street, excellent stand, reasonable rent. Contact C F Coburn agent at City Hall. Also listings for a 6 room tenement at 914 Gorham Street and other tenements in the city with rents from 5.50 to 7.50.
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Trinidad
C. F. Coburn
Agt
City Hall
Nut snack ad offers salted nuts and paste products
A vintage advertisement touts salted peanuts at 19 cents per pound and salted pecans and almonds at 75 cents per pound. It lists peanuts in shell, Brazil nuts, filberts, pecans, English walnuts and shag bark hickory as options, plus peanut paste for sandwiches in half and full pound jars priced at 26 and 35 cents respectively.
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Brazil
New Welsbach Light Promises Extra Brightness
Advertising notice proclaims the Yusea mantle producing 50 percent more light and three times mantle strength with 100 candle power per light. Claims long life and lower cost, offering installation options and gas cooking ranges on installment.
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