Admiral Kempff Not in the Fight Amid Boxers Rise
London reports from Shanghai say Pekin legations are safe per Italian wire while tensions grow. Russia Japan and other powers send forces as bombardments of the Taku forts spark brutal scenes. U S officials worry over delay in China reinforcements and seek to reestablish links with Kempff and Conger to push relief efforts.
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Pekin
Kempff
United States
China
State Department
Conger
Tsung Li Yamen
Shanghai
National Association of Manufacturers
Bond
United States denies China restoration proposal
Officials say no extra reinforcements have been ordered for China. Gunboats Princeton and Marietta and the supply ship Zafiro remain at Cavite ready to sail to Taku. The United States has not suggested restoring the young emperor or Li Hung Chang as advisor, and has only discussed legation relief and related military matters.
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WWF
International Army
China
Princeton
Marietta
Zafiro
Cavite
Taku
State Department
Rome
United States
Li Hung Chang
Seymour at Pekin in June dispatch reports battle weary march
London dispatch from Shanghai on June 20 describes Vice Admiral Seymour arriving at Pekin after an arduous march and frequent fighting with Chinese forces. Chinese losses are estimated at 500 killed while foreign losses were trifling. Inside Pekin details are unclear due to conflicting rumors. Indian troops’ lack of orders surprises observers.
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London
Shanghai
Seymour
Pekin
Vekin
Amnesty Promises Peace as MacArthur Readies Amnesty Decree
Manila June 20 Gen MacArthur to announce President McKinley amnesty order Buencamino Paterno and other Filipino leaders welcome the move hoping Aguinaldo will surrender and accept the peace platform Meetings last week built momentum with natives and authorities Persuasion grows Aguinaldo to Manila soon Foreign observers predict his arrival aided by the decree Also notes rains bring hardship and Cavite preparations to move marines to China Washington lists MacArthur casualties with multiple deaths and wounds in Luzon campaigns through June 14
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Manila
Gen. MacArthur
MacKinley
Buencamino
Paterno
Aguinaldo
Buencamino Party
Cavite
China
Rumored Combine to Form a National Telephone Trust
A Minneapolis special adds that Western Union Telegraph, Postal Telegraph, and American Bell Phone are poised to consolidate into a single giant intercommunication company. Prominent Erie Telephone stockholder says the move is certain and would destroy independent telephone firms nationwide.
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New York
Times
Minneapolis
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
American Bell Telephone Company
United States
Erie Telephone System
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Erie System
Western Union
Postal
American Bell
Telephone Corporation
Washer Tender Killed at Clyde Print Works
James Ford a 17 year old washer tender at the Bleachery of the Clyde Print Works was caught by a belt and killed while aiding in belt lengthening. His body was torn by the shaft and thrown to the floor as the engine could not be stopped in time.
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River Point
R. L
James Ford
Theyde Print Works
Ford
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Ills and Indigestion
Advertised medicine promises relief from liver ills biliousness and indigestion with easy intake. The pill bottle price is listed as 25 cents and claims simple operation for users seeking quick, accessible relief.
Informal Truce between Roberts and Botha Claimed
London reports an informal five day truce between Lord Roberts and Commandant General Botha. Britons inward penetration reaches Machadodorp with heavy artillery evidence. Kruger remains at Alkmaar as Boer forces report captured convoys and prisoners while warnings threaten farm demolitions near key lines of communication.
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London
Transvaal
Machedodorp
Pasengers
Lourenzo Maranes
Machadodorp
Kruger
Alkmaar
de Wet
Lord Roberts
Lourenzo Marques
Komati Poort
Malana
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
Botha
Kitchener Narrowly Escapes Captivity at Leeuwspruit
London reports Gen. Kitchener avoided capture during the Leeuwspruit engagement on June 14 after the repair train was attacked at Kopjes station. Guard numbers say 900 Boers under Gen. De Wet fired at 3 am. The train was derailed and a culvert burned as engineers were taken.
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London
Cape Town
Kitchener
Leeuwspruit
Jen
Kopjes Station
Dewet
Rhenoster
Canadian Officers Die in Transvaal Battle
A Winnipeg cable reports from South Africa that Captain Blanchard died of wounds after succeeding Captain Arnold who also fell. Captain A C MacDonnell of the Canadian mounted police was badly wounded in the abdomen. Private W Frost of Calgary is dead from wounds. Corporal H Lains and Private Greenal were slightly wounded, Private Leonard died of wounds.
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St. Paul, Minn
Winnipeg
Alfred Milner
South Africa
Blanchard
Arnold
A. C. MacDonnell
Canadian Mounted Police
W. Frost
Calgary
H. Lains
Greenal
Leonard
Decision Against Fitzharris and Mullet Deportation Ordered
Assistant Secretary Taylor ruled against the appeal of James Fitzharris and James Mullet the Phoenix Park convicts, holding they cannot land in the United States. The treasury solicitor stated the crime was murder, not a political offense, and that conditional pardons or 1891 act exclusions bar admission. the board’s landing denial was sustained and the men will be deported on a vessel sailing next Saturday.
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Washington
Taylor
James Fitzharris
James Mullet
New York
Lord Cavendish
Thomas Henry Burke
Phoenix Park
Dublin
The
Treasury
Fitzharris
Muller
Mullet
Board of Inspectors
Kentucky to be docked after sea trial
Naval movements report several ships sailing and docking updates. The battleship Kentucky is to be docked at the New York yard on June 28 after completing her sea trial. Other vessels include Machais leaving Colon for Cartagenia, Osceola and Holland sailing from Delaware City to Newport, Admiral Watson aboard the Baltimore arriving at Perim, Craven departing Portsmouth for Newport, Caesar at Lamberts Point, and Rodgers arriving at Newport.
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Washington
Machais
Colon
Cartagenia
Osceola
Holland
Delaware City
Newport
Admiral Watson
Baltimore
Perim
Kentucky
New York Yard
Craven
Portsmouth
Caesar
Lamberts Point
Rodgers
Navy board drops plan for New Port turret tests
Washington June 20 The augmented construction board met at the navy department and disposed of the double turret proposal for battleships. It abandoned a public inspection trip to New Port and voted against pre announcing its conclusions before Secretary Long's report. The impression was that a further trial of the superimposed turret system is recommended before general adoption.
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Washington
Navy Department
Newport
Long
Trolley Dashes Into Farmer Wagon In Chicago Crash
A trolley car at Ashland and Wabash struck a farmer wagon with 14 aboard as bystanders said the motorman could not stop in time. Seven injured, two probably fatally. No arrests.
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Chicago
Ashland
Wabasa
McInnis Dismissed as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
Ottawa report states Lieut. Gov MeInnis refused to resign when asked by the Dominion government and has been dismissed. Sir Henry Joly is appointed to the vacancy in British Columbia.
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Ottawa
Ont
Gov
MeInnis
British Columbia
Henry Joly
Reminiscences of a Musical Life by William Mason
The July Century will publish the first instalment of William Mason’s memories of a musical life. Mason, a leading composer and pianist, surveys European and American music in the late 19th century, noting key exponents and sharing frank recollections of Meyerbeer Schumann Moscheles Wagner Liszt Beethoven Mendelssohn. The four chapters will include portraits and autographs.
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William Mason
Musical Guild
America
Mason
Meyerbeer
Schumann
Moscheles
Wagner
Liszt
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Vacation spots in New England attract summer travelers
Northern New England offers mountain resorts seashore lakes and scenic beauty. Boston and Maine Railroad provides frequent convenient tram service and three pamphlets Among the Mountains All Along Shore and Lakes and Streams plus a free Summer Tour Book for learning about the region by sending two cents per book.
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New Zingland
New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
General Passenger Department
Boston
Mass
PIP TOLAX Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
Immediate relief claim for dyspepsia and indigestion using PIP TOLAX. One box guaranteed to cure the most severe cases with druggists offering it at 25 cents.
Views of Paris and the Exposition 1900 promo
ARIS markets a 1900 Paris Exposition photo series advertised weekly from June. The offer promises 20 parts of 16 views each, a 320 view volume, with ten cents weekly or two dollars for all parts postpaid. Subscriptions include club deals and sample views at the paper’s office.
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Paris
NEW Century Company
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49Th Infan‘ary
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Candaba
Arrington D
Malunu
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Miller L. Whitney
Libmanan
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Santa Cruz
Laguna
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Patrick Burke
37Th Infantry
James Beer
33D
Walter Trahern
Sibul
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Balanga
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Buhi
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