American Blood Shed Near Tien Tsin Ambush
Navy bulletin reports four Americans killed and seven wounded in an ambush near Tien Tsin on the 21st. Admiral Remey to move to Taku aboard the Brooklyn with Gen MacArthur troops. Oregon and Monadnock also active, as officials weigh potential China crisis and legation safety.
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Washington
Navy Department
Chee Foo
Tien Tsin
Waller
Pekin
Long
Hingham
Mass
Hackett
Taku
Remey
Kempft
Department
Admiral Crowninshield
White House
Church
Crowninshield
Asiatic Squadron
Brooklyn
Secretary Long
China
Manila
MacArthur
Admiral Kempff
Oregon
Hong Kong
Zafiro
Marietta
Princeton
United States
Puhlile
Jamie
Army
Navy
Corbin
Corvin
Allied Forces Defeated In Northern China Crisis
London reports the allied expedition in northern China grows more perilous as days pass. Pekin unreachables and no direct word for fourteen days, while 2000 sailors near Pekin and 3000 at Tien Tsin come under heavy pressure. A relieved force of under a thousand beaten back to Taku, and officials warn 100,000 troops may be needed.
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London
China
Pekin
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsin
Taku
Admiralty
Chee Foo
Shanghai
Hillebrandt
United States and Britain Align on Chinese Policy
London reports Ambassador Choate and Lord Salisbury held a long conference on the Chinese situation. Both governments are understood to share broad policy lines in the Far East, with Choate sending word to Washington after the interview.
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London
United States
Chowte
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
Far East
Mr. Choate
Washington
MacArthur replies to Filipino peace proposa ls in Manila
General Douglas MacArthur issues a formal reply to Filipino leaders who submitted peace proposals, stating that all personal rights under the U S constitution will be guaranteed except jury trials and the right to bear arms. The peace promoters revise the draft to satisfy both sides while rejecting the clause to expel friars. Infantry units move to Leyte and Samar to reinforce garrisons.
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Manila
MacArthur
United States
Ireland
Samar
Leyte
A Filipino Trap and Losses in June Recon Mission
Washington reports Gen McArthur dispatch describing Detachment of four officers and 100 men from 4th volunteers infantry under Captain Millar leaving Cagayan June 18. Ambushed by insurgents in strong position. fifty reinforcements sent from Agayan. Unable to take position, troops withdrew to post. several officers and soldiers listed as wounded.
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Washington D. C
War Department
McArthur
4Th Volunteers Infantry
Millar
Cagayan
Cagayan River
Fromagayan
Our Laws la
Aere Sompeey Hi
Robert R. Coles
John Haywood
Fred Holloway
John P. Pelham
Frank
Ailisbury
Jesse G. Moody
el J. McQuirk
Walter B. Dhow
Slight
Transvaal military actions summarized by Lord Roberts
London June 25. Lord Roberts' official update from Pretoria details Buller at Standerton on June 22 with Dutch residents absent, prisoners sent to Machadodorp, Ian Hamilton at Heidelberg, Broadwood skirmish and six capturings, Hunter's brigade near Heidelberg, and enemy arson at Honing Spruit. Seventy five British casualties at Honing Spruit reported. Lords Antrim and Ennismer among prisoners. Longford wounded, Kruger’s force estimated 15 000 to 20 000, Standerton notes suggest delaying until after the American election. Kruger proclaims Russian war on Japan and Britain aiding Japan. Roberts and Botha exchange letters. 200 rebels surrender at Blikfontein.
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Transvaal
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Buller
Standerton
Machadodorp
Ian Hamilton
Heidelberg
Broadwood
Hunter
Johannesburg
Honing Spruit
Kroonstad
Associated Press
Cape Town
Honing
Spruit
Redvers Buller
Antrim
Ennismer
Lord Longford
Reitz
Kruger
Great Britain
Japan
Louis Botha
Warren
Blikfontein
Italy's New Cabinet Announces Ministers List
Rome June 24 An official note says Signor Saracco submitted a new ministerial list to the king. Proposed roles include interior Saracco foreign affairs Visconti Venosta justice Gargi Gian-Turgo finance Rubini public works Branca education Gallo war Disan- Martino navy Morin agriculture Cartano posts Pascolato. Chamber to reconvene next Thursday. finance may go to Bruno Chimirri. The ministry will take the oath tomorrow. Villa named as candidate for president of the Chamber of Deputies.
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Rome
Signor Saracco
Council
Marquis Visconti-Venosta
Signor Gianturgo
Signor Jules Rubini
Signor Branca
Signor Gallo
Signor Disan-Martin
Chamber of Deputies
Tomasso Villa
American delegates attend World WCTU meeting in Edinburgh
In Edinburgh on June 24 pulpits were filled by delegates from the United States for the World’s Women’s Christian Temperance Union congress. Rev. Chas. H. Sheldon of Topeka Kansas was the principal afternoon speaker and also addressed the mass meeting in the evening where Mrs. Barrett presided.
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Edinburgh
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Chas. H. Sheldon
Topeka
Kas
Congress
Pistol Duel Ends in Death at Bedford Ind
Albert Roberts and Oscar Jeans dueled over Miss Jennie Russell near Bedford. Mrs Russell leaped from a buggy and tried to intervene but both men fired. she was fatally wounded and died hours later. Roberts seized the girl as she fell and kept firing. Jeans escaped as warrants issued. All involved are prominent residents.
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Bedford
Ind
Albert Roberts
Oscar Jeans
Jennie Russell
Roberts
Miss Russell
Jeans
Russell
Cuban teachers coming by transport to Boston for Harvard summer school
The transport McPherson left Santiago de Cuba with 125 Cuban teachers bound for Boston to take advantage of Harvard University summer school facilities. Most are young women. Some parents refused consent for their daughters but hundreds of applications had to be rejected.
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Santiago de Cuba
McPherson
Boston
Harvard University
Strikers Parade Transit System Without Violence
Cars ran on all branches of the Transit Co. yesterday with no molestation as thousands rode to parks and pleasure resorts. Strikers attended a benefit picnic in Hellevil, Illinois. Deputy sheriffs to be reduced to 40 men this week, kept on guard where needed. Burdock Blood Bitters promoted for digestion and stamina.
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Loula
Transit Co
Perke
Hellevil
Ill
Spain
Cuba
England
Transvaal
France
San Domingo
Toussaint L
Emmett Club Wins City Championship in Thrilling Game
Emmett baseball club defeated Elm 18 to 12 at the Fair grounds to clinch city championship and a $50 prize. Early 5 runs in the first inning, Cronin wildness, ninth inning rally, Donavan misplay allows winning run. Cronin, Kearns, Donovan, Ryan, Ledwidge involved. Nestor umpire. Time 3.10.
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Emmett Baseball Club
Elm Baseball Club
Fairgrounds
Emerald
South End
Emmetts
Elms
Ryan
Cronin
Wildness
Kearns
Kearn
Donavan
Ledwidge
Farrell
Emmet Rooters
Nestor
Local baseball roundup of several city games
The T. R. T's beat the Wamesits of Lowell 5 to 4 with Fitz at short and Dinley at third cited as features. River sides edged Collinsvilles 13 to 11 on Lakeview grounds. Sacred Heart of Belvidere toppled Centralvilles 14 to 13 on Fort Hill. Derby A Cs defeated the Columbias 12 to 9 Saturday.
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Lowell
Fitz
Dinley
McPherson
Sheridan
Wamesits
Fleming
Rafferty
Lakeview Grounds
Riversides
Collinsvilles
Sacred Heart
Belvidere
Centralvilles
Fort Hill Grounds
Derby A. Cs
Columbias
Buntings Defeat Mohairs In Close Chelmsford Cricket
In a Saturday league match at Chelmsford street grounds the Buntings beat the Mohairs 57 to 49. Burns starred with fine bowling for the Buntings while Mohairs batsmen Hird and Greenwood contributed solid counts including 24 and 15 runs respectively.
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Buntings
Mohairs
Chelmsford Street
Burns
Man Hird
Mellor Greenwood
East Bostons Defeat North Billerica In Close Cricket Match
East Bostons edged North Billerica 52 to 47 on Saturday. Players included Fielding taking multiple wickets, with notable outs by Roffe, Nelson, Ballington, Rowlands, Peterson, and Bartlett among others. Local clubs and shooters also noted at Dracut Rifle Range where Company M posted only partial scores due to defective targets.
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North Billerica Cricket Club
East Bostons
North Billerica
Boston
Petit
Butterfield & Southam Turner
C. Hurst
Fielding
Roffe
Southam
Wilkes
C. Butterfield
Fielding Adcock
Bignell
Nelson
Ballington
Fielding Rowlands
I Peterson
Bartlett
Cece
Hood's Pills Advertise Liver Cure
An old newspaper blurb promotes Hood's Pills as a cure for liver ills, biliousness and indigestion with a claim of easy administration. The ad notes the price as 25 cents and mentions relief from headaches.
Rifle Practice at Distances at Range
Rifle range activity Saturday marked by unsatisfactory conditions with practice conducted at 200 500 and 600 yards.
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H. L. Wadsworth
J. O. Lang
H. W. Whitney
J. W. Russell
J. A. Duffy
E. E. Crowell Vo
al J. T. Muldoon
W. H. Page
J. O. Ling
Hamilton and Keegan Race for Pur Suit Prize
Claude Hamilton and Patrick Keegan are matched for a 10 mile pursuit race at Littleton on July 4. Two prizes are offered, $25 for the winner and $20 for the runner up.
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Claude Hamilton
Patrick Keegan
Littleton
War and price of diamonds predicted to stay firm
Importers and London dealers expect no price drop in diamonds despite the Boer war ending soon. They say South African mines and the London syndicate control supply and pricing, with Kimberley relief unlikely to affect the market. A New York Times report notes prices up to 25 percent higher for finer stones, yet demand favors smaller gems.
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South Africa
London
Kimberley
Oliver M. Farrand
Jane
New York Times
Rubber care phrases spark clever wordplay
A playful remark notes that rubber care could be as handy as a rubber neck, using a pun to evoke convenience and humor in everyday tasks.
Letter from a New York officer in the Philippines
An April 20 1900 Manila dated letter to Rochester Senator Beveridge argues the Philippine conflict is a fight with a people not a government. It warns of insurgent persistence, native hatred, and a too-small army, calling the economy corrupt and noting limited resources, health woes, and strategic misgivings about U.S. governance and trade.
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Rochester
N. Y
Union and Advertiser
New York
Philippines
Manila
Senator Beverdige
Beveridge
Borneo
United States
Louisiana
Florida
Santiago
Beveredige
Hong Kong
Japan
Stretcgy
Spain
Cuba
Selands
Deidrich
Aquinate
Overhige
Smithsonian eclipse study at Wade sboro details corona and heat
C G Abbott reports preliminary observations from Wade sboro North Carolina under Smithsonian auspices focusing on the solar corona. The work aims at inner corona structure, bolometer heat detection, and spectrum energy, with notable results on tube and filament crossing, prominences, and polar streamers. Heat from the corona detected but too slight to disperse.
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Wadesboro
N. C
Smithsonian Institution
C. G. Abbott
Institution
Mr. Abbott
Father Woodman
Smillie
Abbott
Mendenbath
Mr. Abbot
Pleiades
Chicago Chronicle
Northwestern University
Ed States Naval Observa
JF Stephanl
Sar Fin T Me
Accidents Rise on the Farm Prompt Quick Relief
On farms accidents bring cuts burns stings and sprains. Dr Thomas’s Bioetric Oiler offers instant pain relief and is marketed as essential for safety. Persistent warnings urge keeping the remedy on hand to manage injuries swiftly.
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Thomas
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