Chaffee to Command Adequate Force in China
Washington June 26. The government orders Brig. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee to command troops sent to China and to proceed to Pekin via San Francisco and Taku. The move signals a strong U.S. military presence at the Chinese capital amid tensions with Li Hung Chang and amid relief efforts at Tien-Tsin.
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Washington
China
Adna R. Chaffee
Pekin
San Francisco
Taku
Chee Foo
Tiew
Chaffee
State Department
Li Hung Chang
Hay
Conger
Shanghai
Gen. Chaffee
War Department
Long
Admiral Kempff
Tien Tin
Tien Tyin
Navy Department
Wisconsin
Reher
Milton and
Mayo
McElroy
Ackerman
Vogrelgesang
Cronan
J. G. Townley
Ihea
United States learns last hope failed at Pekin
In Washington on June 26 the cablegram from Admiral Kerpft reported that the last hope for the safety of Minister Conger and the American staff at Pekin had been exhausted. The dispatch confirms deterioration of relief efforts and ongoing peril for U S representatives in Pekin.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Conger
Pekin
Kerpft
Rainy season to complicate Chinese theatre of war
W Henry Grant of the Presbyterian board warned that foreign troops sent to north China will face difficulties as the rainy season begins. Flooded districts between Taku and Tien Tsin could force boat travel, with miles of flat land submerged and transport suspended. He noted a very dry early season, predicting unusually heavy rains ahead.
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Kempff
United States
John Fowler
Cheefoo
Tien-Tsin
Fowler
Admiral Seymour
Pekin
Men-Tsin
Waller
Ragsdale
State Department
Hay
New York
China
W. Henry Grant
Presbyterian Board
Taku
Tien Tsin
Missionaries Arrive as Wu Chau Protests Grow
The steamer Sam Chui arrived at Hong Kong from Wu Chau with several lady missionaries aboard. She reports that other Europeans plan to depart Wu Chau amid anti foreign demonstrations led by locals.
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Hong Kong
Sam Chui
Wu Chau
West River
Enemies Threaten Murder on Way to Pekin
A Hong Kong despatch reports LA Hung Chang has been ordered to Pekin despite threats. Enemies warn they will murder him on the journey, signaling danger as the envoy travels toward the Chinese capital.
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Pekin
London
Hong Kong
Canton In Crisis As Rebels Threaten Leader And Missionaries
Rebels vow to kill the leader before he reaches safety as Black Flags and Gir dies rattle the region. Li and his trusted aides move families to Hong ang while the viceroy signals Americans hold critical trust amid imminent peril. Missionaries are alerted and fleeing Canton as confide runners confirm danger.
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Mies
Hongang
Canton
Guerrilla warfare tightens Boer resistance in Orange River Colony
London dispatch reports Boers in eastern Orange River colony fracturing into small raiding parties that harass British columns. Commandant Christian De Wet leads these guerilla operations, drawing sharp, mobile attacks on scouts and pickets as Lord Roberts tightens his cordon. Transvaal officials vow to resist, while President Kruger’s health may prevent travel to the high veldt, with Watervalonder or Nelspruit potential destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Orange River Colony
Christian de Wet
Steyn
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Machadodorp
Daily Express
Kruger
Nelspruit
Warren reports Cape rebellion over in Northern Colony
Lord Roberts dispatch from Pretoria dated June 26 reports Sir Charles Warren confirms that the rebel force north of the Orange River has surrendered. The last formidable body under Commandant De Villiers, about 220 men, 280 horses, 18 wagons, 260 rifles and 100,000 rounds of ammunition. Baden-Powell notes pacification proceeding satisfactorily in the Hertzog district.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Residency
Charles Warren
Cape Colony
Orange River
Devilliers
Baden-Powell
Fiustsonberg
Victoria crosses awarded to Royal Artillery trio
London on June 26 The Gazette announces Victoria crosses for Major John Phillipps Hornby Sergeant Parker and Driver Glasscock of Q battery Royal Artillery for conspicuous bravery in saving four guns from the convoy disaster at Kornspruit in the Orange Free State on March 31 this year.
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London
the Gazette Today
John Phillipps Hornby
Parker
Driver Glasscock
Q” Battery
Royal Artillery
Kornspruit
Orange Free State
Canada Tightens Immigration Rules Against Japs and Chinese
In Ottawa the House of Commons passed a bill raising the poll tax on the Chinese from 50 to 100 dollars and barring immigrants from foreign countries beyond their own limits. The measure aims to curb Japanese arrivals, following Japan’s recent monthly caps of 12 to Canada and 5 to the United States. British Columbia protests Oriental immigration.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Canada
United States
British Columbia
Family Row Ends In Brother In Law Killing
News from London township reports Munroe Tipsward killed by Willis Lilly, his brother in law, after a horseback pursuit. The duel ended when Lilly fired a revolver at close range, Tipsward slumping from his horse. The motive traced to a long standing family quarrel.
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Vandalia
Til
London
Munroe Tipsward
Willis Lilly
Tipsward
Lilly
Susan B Anthony on Western Politics and Women’s Suffrage
Susan B Anthony, back from Fort Scott Kansas, criticizes Western politics for denying women the vote. She cites Milwaukee women's clubs as wavering on their stands and calls the color line a mistake, arguing that an intelligent colored woman deserves equal representation at meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Susan B. Anthony
Fort Scott
Kaw
West
Women's Clubs
Milwaukee
Trinity college alumni hold annual meeting in Hartford
Hartford June 26 The Trinity college alumni association met with large attendance of over 60 graduates. Officers elected include President George L Cooke Vice President Frederick B Haight Secretary David Van Scaack Treasurer G E Johnson and junior fellows Reverends John J Huntington and John J McCook A resolution urged awarding Master of Arts to Samuel Ferguson B S class of 8 M A Columbia University 1899
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Hartford
Conn
Alumni Association of
Trinity College
G. L. Cooke
George L. Cooke
Providence
Frederick BE. Haight
New York
David van Scaack
G. E. Jodhnson
John J
Peel heirlooms sale yields large proceeds
The Peel heirs dispute proceeds from the sale of the Peel heirlooms. Sir Robert Peel sought a share after an appeal application, but the court of appeals ruled he has no share until trustees are reimbursed for earlier unauthorized sales of some pictures. Lord Justice Beaver advised recoupment before any funds reach him. The items were expected to fetch 150000 but realized 965000.
Ohio court rules against Toledo Centennial project funding
Columbus Ohio June 2 The Ohio sine court handed down a decision adverse to the Toledo Centennial project The court holds that the half million dollars the centennial board sought is not available The decision is expected to kill the centennial movement.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Sine Court
Toledo
Centennial Board
MacArthur delivers casualty list from Manila June article
General MacArthur cabled a casualty list to the war department from Manila dated June 26. The list names numerous soldiers with causes of death or illness including dysentery, peritonitis, typhoid fever, alcoholism, and gunshot wounds, with units ranging from the 9th to 89th Infantry and other formations.
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Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Manila
Co. D
Paul E. Melville
Wm. L. Weidriches
Co. B
Corp
Howard G. Buck
David M.williams
Jacob Klein
James B. McCurdy
John G. Marle
Cassius A. Miner
Patrick Hayes
Jeremiah F. Hurley
Co. L
Richard Engstrom
John Turpin
Henry Murphy
John Calkins
Charles Woods
Troop E
Trumpter Muchael Good
W. E. Lee
Emil Lentz
Rudolph F. Sampff
Co. C
Robert Fame
Co. M
Samuel Gray
Co. A
Frank Smith
Co. II
Edward Eaton
Co. VC
Thomas Wilson
Troop 4
William Heiling
Co. I
William J.mcandrew
Sergt
Alex. B. van Buren
Sherman Taylor
Bartholomew W. Hawley
Vinton Richardson
Russell Washburn
American Trade Injury in Northern Chinese Ports
Washington reports American trade gains at Tien-Tsin Chefoo and Newchwang amid China turmoil. Tien-Tsin rivals Shanghai Canton in importance, with growing rail links and canal connections boosting U.S. drills sheetings kerosene imports. Chefoo remains a key treaty port with rising demand for American goods. Newchang, a treaty port of 60,000, sees strong American interest, especially in cottons olla and manufactures, while new railways to Port Arthur and connections to Shanhaikwan deepen U.S. access in Manchuria and Shingking.
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Washington
D. C
Tien- Tsin
Newchwang
Chefoo
Pekin
China
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Tien-Tsin
Gulf of Pechili
Shanhaikwan
Shantung
Kiangsu
Alfred Hippisley
United States
Reade
Shanghai
Canton
Hong Kong
Wei-Hai-Wei
Flower
State Department
Asia
Newchang
Shingking
Nenchang
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Newchiing
Final coroner jury session in Fanny Sprague murder case
In South Berwick Maine on June 26 the coroner's jury met for what was believed to be the final session. County Attorney Matthews presented new evidence and the jury voted two in favor of naming the suspect while four favored withholding a name. The attorney urged an unanimous verdict and declined to accept any other outcome.
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South Berwick
Fanny Sprague
Matthews
Any
Jury Refuses to Endorse Unanimous Verdict Rule
County attorney Matthews defends a unanimous verdict standard as the inquest with a hung jury adjourns. He cites the Reed case and plans to keep jurors until new evidence can be presented, with the coroner to summon further sessions as needed.
Endeavorers Sail Two Hundred to Paris Exposition
Two hundred Christian endeavorers sail from New York aboard the Batavia toward Cherbourg and Paris for the Paris Exposition before London. About three thousand more depart next week. The July 14 to 18 convention in London will host fifty thousand delegates at Alexandra Palace with large sessions, open air Hyde Park service, and city receptions. Four ships Trave Saale Maine and Rhein carry the main American delegates from Hoboken.
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New York
London
Batavia
Cherbourg
Paris
Alexandra Palace
Hyde Park
Trafalgar Square
Mansion House
Trave
Saale
Maine
Rhein
Hoboken
Europe
Astounding claims at AAAS session in New York
At the 49th general session of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Herman Von Scheenk presented on forest fungi pests, Edward Aickinson discussed taxes and iron and steel, while debate arose over a claim that the U S government spends 150 million dollars to kill Filipinos.
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New York
American Association For the Advancementt of Science
Columpia College
American ‘Chemical Society
Aday
American Forestry Association
Herman von Scheenk
United States
Edward Aickinson
Boson
Dominion of Iron and Steel
Aitkinson
William Henry ‘Hale
American Association For One Advancement of Science
Atkinson
Association For the «Advancement of Science
Posit Office Department
Gould plans two mansions costing one million
Mrs. Howard Gould weighs plans for a city residence at Fifth Avenue and Seventy Third Street costing 750000 and a country house at Sands Point near Westbury Long Island costing 250000. Four New York architects submitted competitive designs from Paris. Building will start after the Goulds return from Europe in October.
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New York
Howard Gould
Gould
Paris
W. C. Whitney Domain
Westbury
L. I
Department’s Eyer stories of war office precision
A young army officer recounts two experiences from Cuba and the Arizona Maine coast showing how accurately the War Department tracks officers. Dispatches reach him within minutes while desert treks and railway detours reveal department telegraphs reaching stations and trains to confirm transfers and detachments. The piece ends with a call to readers to tell advertisers they saw their ad in the Courier.
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Arizona
Maine
Cuba
War Department
Desert
Washington
Department
Emall
Generale Office
Peruna tonic advertised by doctors and critics
A collection of testimonials and endorsements from women across the United States praising Peruna for health recovery and sustained well being. The letters describe backache relief, renewed energy, and continued use, with a physician offering care for women and a free book from The Peruna Medicine Company. The piece notes concerns about women’s health and mentions Dr Hartman’s long experience and public outreach.
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Evanston
Ill
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Mary R. Wightman
Intendent Loyal Temperance League
Flartman
United States
Hartman
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Serge Roa
Johnses Laboratories, Inc
Philadelphia
Northern Cape Colony
Warren
PAL
Gen. MacArthur
Coul
Reed
Ronard Atkinson
Association of Scientists
The
Courier
Maple Avenue
D. Finlay
E. Mitch Street
Petoskey
Mich
Ashsuli
South Evanston, Ill
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Merrimack ST
America’s Health Beverage
Harvard
Lowell, Mass, U.S Ay
Lowell Steam
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Conway
Northern Depot Telephone
J. J. McMannion
Prescott Street
Merrimack Ave
Dracut
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