Oregon Aground Near Che Foo Aboard USS Oregon
Washington reports the U S battleship Oregon ashore near Hoo Kie Island in the Mia Tao group fifty miles north of Che Foo with rescue aid sent. Admiral Remey aboard Brooklyn arrives at Hong Kong and heads toward Taku. comforted by limited official news to date. Casualties listed for multiple allied nations as operations at Tien Tsin and Yang Tsun unfold amid railway destruction and ongoing boxers resistance.
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Shanghai
Oregon
Hoo Kie
Mia Tao Group
Che Foo
Indo-China Steam Navigation Company
Times
United States
Hoo Kie Island
Chee Foo
Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson and Company
Washington
Remey
Hong Kong
Taku
Wilde
Manila
Zafiro
Yang Tsun
Pekin
Lang Yang
Fate of Ministers in doubt as China situation lingers
Washington dispatch says the President leaves for Canton with guarded optimism about China. Admiral Kempff’s cable offers limited news and raises questions about missing missionaries. If Remey arrives soon it may reveal more. Officials note no U S party to any pro temp Chinese settlement though Europe and Japan may have a shared understanding.
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Washington
Canton
China
Simmle
Admiral Kempff
Gen. Chaffee
Wempft
Taku
Pekin
Navy Department
Kempff
Remey
Hong Kuung
United States
Japan
Seymour's Story Admits Allied Adventures Near Pekin
London reports Admiral Seymour describing Allied operations in China. Despatch says forces marched to Anting twelve miles from Pekin, retreated, and seized rice and modern arms. Boxer attacks at Lang Yang caused heavy Boxer losses. British losses were five Italians wounded two men. Continuous combats with no Allied casualties during subsequent actions.
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Imperial
Tien Tsin
Johnson
London
Seymour
Anting
Pekin
Admiralty
Chee Foo
Rall
Lang Yang
Lofa
French Consul and Party Reach Tong-Hai Safely
Paris reports M Delcasse says Francois the French consul and his party reached Tong-Hai on June 27 after leaving Yun-Nan-Sen June 24. The viceroy had the June 7 mob ringleaders beheaded and pledged to protect foreigners in central and southern provinces in a nine article agreement with Shanghai consuls.
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Paris
M. Delcasse
Yun-Nan
M. Francois
Yun-Nan-Sen
Tong-Hai
Tongquin
Itnce
Francois
M. Delcesse
Nankin
Hankow
Shanghai
South
East
Nina
M Delcasse
Foreigners Protected by Gunboat Arrival Amid Chinese Tensions
A river boat arriving at Wu Chow reports 24 hour detention by order of the British consul to protect foreigners until the gunboat Robin arrived. Anti foreign placards warned of a massacre. The British gunboat Sandpiper remains between Wu Chow Fu and Nghau King Fu after wires were cut, preventing recall.
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Hong Kong
Wu Chow
Wu Chow Fu
Robin
Nghau-King- Fu
Clever Speech at Lord Mayor's Dinner in London
At Mansion House a June 2 dinner honored the completion of the Dictionary of National Biography. Over 200 attendees included US ambassador Joseph Choate and editor Sydney Lee, with Morley and the bishop of London among speakers applauding the work and its American connections.
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London
A. J. Newton
Mansion House
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Leslie Stephen
Sydney Lee
Mandell Creighton
John Morley
Charles Duke
W. B. H. Lecky
Viscount Peel
Clements Markham
Royal Geographical Society
RK. W. Gilder
Andrew Lang
Edmund Goss
Austin Dobson
Morley
America
Choate
Morey
Washington
Jean
Hamilton
Franklin
Tan
Choate Defends America England Bond in Biography Debate
Ambassador Choate argues a biography omits most of America’s separation from England but shows a lasting bond between nations. He notes Pocahontas is the sole woman mentioned for saving an English captain, and he cites Washington Jefferson Hamilton and Franklin as evidence of shared roots. His closing remark was met with cheers.
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Pocahontas
Mr. Choate
America
England
Morley
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
Franklin
Choate
British General Reports Several Minor Skirmishes
London reports from Lord Roberts detail actions around Lindley Ficksburg and Vaadkop Spitzkop, with 10 killed and about 54 wounded across two columns. Casualties include two officers killed and four men wounded near Ficksburg. Boer forces retreated toward Lindley as Methuen pursued, capturing 8000 sheep and 500 cattle. Lieutenant North is listed as missing and then reported a Boers prisoner.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Paget
Lindley
Grenfell
Dreiper
Brabant
Ficksburg
Boye
North
Manila opens sectarian college of primary and secondary education
In Manila on June 29 Judge Taft of the civil commission and colleagues attended the opening of a new college described as the first educational enterprise in the Philippines not controlled by priests. About five hundred pupils have enrolled. many children are leaving priest schools to join. The American education department provides textbooks under easy terms.
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Manila
College of Primary
Taft
Civil Commission
Philippines
American Educational Department
Commissioners Continue Paris Exposition Inspection
The national commissioners inspected American exhibits at Paris focusing on fine arts agriculture education forestry and fisheries. United States ambassador Horace Porter hosted a dinner for 52 officials and their families with Archbishop Ireland of St Paul among the attendees.
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Paris
United States
Con
Horace Porter
Archbishop Ireland of
St. Paul
Oath Taken by Puerto Rico Supreme Court Officials
Gov Allen presided as Chief Justice Quinnes and three associates, plus the court marshal, took the oath of office in San Juan on June 29. Senor Hernandez administered the oath to the chief justice, who then swore in the others. Addresses and a reception followed.
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San Juan
P. R
Quinnes
Supreme Court of
Porto Rico
Gov. Allen
Senor Hernandez
Chamberlain Called Down In Australian Bill Debate
In the House of Lords London on June 28 the Earl of Carrington denounced Jos Chamberlain for trying to gain political advantage from the Australian Commonwealth bill crisis. He described the appeal clause as risky and criticized Chamberlain's compromise as an outright surrender.
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London
House of Lords
Earl of Carrington
Jos. Chamberlain
Australia
Great Britain
America
Germany
Mr. Chamberlain
Internal revenue ruling on berry wine tax
Washington June 29. The commissioner of Internal Revenue holds that a person who buys berries or other small fruits and makes wine from them does not qualify for the exemption in section 38246 of the revived statutes. Such sellers must pay the special liquor dealer tax even at the place of manufacture.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary Poot Returns From Ten Day Vacation
Washington June 29 Secretary Poot arrived in the capital this morning after a ten day vacation at his superior home Southampton L I Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn has departed for Nebraska
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Washington
Poot
Southampton
L. I
Meiklejohn
Nebraska
Has No Use for the New Yorker in Kansas City
George Fred Williams, Massachusetts delegate, arrives in Kansas City during the Democratic National Convention. He opposes ex-Senator Hill and supports a strict 16 to 1 platform ratio. Williams notes Croker and Murphy show a cooperative spirit. Sulzer of New York is also active, with banners and handbills promoting Bryan and Sulzer.
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Kansas City
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Williams
New England
Towne
Bryan
Hill
New York
Chicago
Croker
Murphy
Sulzer
B. D. O'Connell
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Missouri
William Sulzer
Hill's Kansas City trip with Danforth duo
Former Senator David B. Hill left Albany for Kansas City carrying a luck cane in a brief stopover. A misunderstanding kept Chairman Frank Campbell from accompanying him, and Hill will meet Eliot Danforth in Buffalo to travel together.
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Albany
David B. Hill
Kansas City
Frank Campell
Democratic State Committee
Hill
Eliot Danforth
Buffalo
Pattison Asked About Bryan VP Bid En Route to Kansas City
Ex Governor Pattison, named as a possible Bryan running mate, said the nomination has not been offered and is unlikely. He predicted Bryan’s ally would likely come from New York. Former Democratic Committee chair Harris said he will skip Kansas City due to disagreement with Chicago platform on currency.
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Philadelphia
Robert E. Pattison
W. J. Bryan
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Bryan
Empire State
Harris
National Democractic Committee
Chicago
Speedy Bryan Nomination Rumor Circulates July Fourth
A Kansas City report notes a circulated story claiming plans to nominate Bryan on July 4 despite possible delays to convention business such as credentials and platform. The item highlights speculation over timing and procedural matters at the party gathering.
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Kansas City
Bryan
Lewiston Man Elected as Manchester High Principal
In a special election the Manchester school board chose Geo. H. Libby of Lewiston Maine to lead Manchester high school for one year at a salary of 2200 dollars and Edgar B. Cass of Dover was named principal of the Ah street grammar school at a salary of 1200 dollars.
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Manchester
N. H
Geo. H. Libby
Lewiston
Manchester High School
Edgar BE. Cass
Dover
Ah Street
Sacred Acarabees of High School Graduates
The sacred acarabees of the high school corps of graduates appear to be well equipped intellectually, matching the brainy mystica urged to wear them as shirt-stude.
Plan for Rough Riders tour to boost Roosevelt campaign
Indianapolis June 29. The Republican state central committee plans to unite all the Rough Riders from Roosevelt's Guha command for a country tour with Roosevelt as speaker. The plan would have him speak in cities across the North and West, with the regiment riding the train behind him. National committee reaction and Roosevelt's reception remain uncertain, but Indiana party leaders hope for approval.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Republican State Central Committee
Hemlick
National Committee
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Indiana
Senator Wolcott Appointed Chairman of Committee
Senator Wolcott announced from Washington that he has been named chairman of the committee to notify Gov Roosevelt of his nomination as vice president. The committee will meet in New York on July 11 and visit Oyster Bay the following day.
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Washington
Wolcott
White House
National Republican Committee
Gov. Roosevelt
New York
Oyster Bay
Predatory Birds Duel Over Lake Pike
At a lakeside pine a white headed eagle watches a fish hawk below. The hawk dives for a four pound pike but the eagle pursues, forcing the hawk to relinquish its catch. The eagle resumes pursuit and retrieves the fish, then moves on, leaving the hawk to retreat.
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Island Lake
King of Birds
Counterfeiters Convicted In New York Case
Assistant United States District Attorney Baldwin secured the conviction of four of six men arrested about three weeks ago for passing counterfeit five dollar bills. Carbegio Meggiore drew six years, Henry Thompson and James Whalen five years at Sing Sing, William Green three years at Elmira. Two prisoners who turned state's evidence were discharged.
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New York
United States District Attorney
Baldwin
Carbegio Meggiore
Henry Thompson
James Whalen
Sing Sing
William Green
Elmira
Fair Widow Emphatically Chooses Cremation After Death
A widow declares she wishes to be cremated when she dies, citing her husband’s wishes. A gallant captain pleads against such talk, suggesting other possibilities and expressing concern.
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Admiral Remey
Brooklyn
Nagasaki
Roberts
Judge Taft
National Commissioners At Exposition
Chamberlain
George Fred
The
New Yorker
Sulzer’s
Man
Kourmena
Johnson & CO Borton, Mace
Standard
Standard Bottling Co
Middlesex St
Lowell
Mass
Teddy
Prescott St
Senator Wolcott
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Middlesex Street
Castile
C. B. Coburn& CO
Ee Memrimack ST
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Golden Gate
Yosemite
Grand Canon
Arizona
Santa Fe
California
General Passenger Office
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Aris
Inoata
Antapien
NEW Century Company
Tit Pan Avenue
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