Emperors Appeals and Marine Dispatches in China Crisis
Cable dispatches from Washington and Shanghai report Admiral Kempf and Secretary Long coordinating to land marines from Manila if needed as Britain, Russia, and other powers mobilize. Empress dowager and Huang Hsu push for foreign control while calls grow for international action to restore order amid street fighting and mobilizations near Peking and Tientsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Kempf
China
Shanghai
Nankin
Wu Chang
Yangtze-Wiane
Yunnan
Yoadon
Huang Hsu
Peking
Wenchong
Huang Ifsu
Mur Cooteul
Beleves
Huang
Tragedy in Welwyn area as Morrison slays McArthur family
Postmaster Alex McArthur and four family members are killed with an ax, and two others seriously wounded. Miss McArthur survives to give the account. John Morrison, 27, Glasgow-born, is caught with chest wound after fleeing. Quarrier of Louisville & Nashville dies in New York after long illness.
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Movevisin
Asstubwia
Titiwal Sherif
Welwyn
Alex McArthur
John Morrison
Russell McArthur
Mamis McArthur
Jenny McArthur
Baby
McArthur
Miss McArthur
Morrison
Liille Russell
Russell
Lendoy
Musvo
Beck Laborers Strike Reaches London Dockside
Seven thousand dock laborers walked out in London on Monday alleging violations of overtime and meal time agreements by employers. The Daily News notes the strike affects port operations and may influence wage talks.
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Beck
London
Execution of Six Men Rebels British Line In South Africa
London June 12 Gen Forestier-Walker reports in a dispatch from Cane Town that on June 7 at Roodeval the Fourth Derbyshire battalion was virtually wiped out with six survivors. Two officers and 15 men killed and 72 wounded, including Col Wilkinson and Lieut Blanchard. The Boers reportedly captured over 600 and isolated the British north of Kroonstad. Other updates note Methuen near Teilbron, a British defeat at Deterspoort, and Kruger’s bodyguard at Machadodorp. Also reports drownings in Louisville and Belle Boyd’s death, plus a plague death toll in Australia and Peck’s congressional nomination.
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Bsu
West
Weng Tung Ho
Peking
London
Manchuria
Tien-Tsin
Tung
Mohammedan
Prince Tuan
Foreign Office
Prince Ching
Tien-Tain
Shanghai
Peking Club
Legation
Legations
United States
Copenhagen
Veking
Dennek
Pier T
Bir
Frederick Forestier-Wailker
South Africa
Roodeval
Roer
Lord Roberts
Derbyshire Regiment
Qoers
Tieut
Baird-Douglas
Treut
Hawley
Wilkinson
Lieut
Blanchard
Canadian Infantry
Forestier-Walker
Cane Town
Charles Knox
Imperial Yeomanry Hospital
Rhenoster River
Sherwood Foresters
Bal Jey
Hall
Lawder
Shropshire Light Infantry
Cape Pioneer Railroad Regiment
Ammunition Park
Royal Marines
Imperial Telegraphs
Post Office Corps
Stonham
Derbyshire
Kroonstad
Methuen
Morestier- Walker
Teilbron
Cape Town
Lindsvy Juanes
Crolvithe
Ligufley
Keroonstad
Moers
Reuter
Maseru
Gensrabant
Piekeburg
Lomenvo Marques
Lourenzo Marques
The
Times
Machadodorp
Kruger
Lydenburg
Personal notes of many travelers and locals in small town
A crowded list of Sunday visitors and seasonal plans includes Fred Wooten in Springport, Dr. Smith in Battle Creek, O H Daskam in Toledo, Albertaon from Athens, and many others visiting or staying with relatives. Several plan summer outings to Gull Lake Kalamazoo and Scotland, with updates on a few moving premises and work projects.
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J. M. Hibbard
Olivet
Dr. Quick
O.dr. Reniger
Fred Noyes
Marriage Licenses Issued in Battle Creek Pairs
Ira H. Vandybogart and Lizzie Mc Farland of Battle Creek received a marriage license. Watson H. Noyes and Ming Harper, both of Battle Creek, also obtained licenses. Bhirt Waists took Joe Igundried a City Steam Laundry, Phone 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira H. Vandybogart
Lizzie McFarland
Hattle Creek
Watson H. Noyes
Ming Harper
Battle Creek
Joe
Temperance Congress Opens in London with World Delegates
London June 12 The temperance congress opened with Thomas Wallace presiding. Delegates from worldwide regions attended as J L Bailey of Philadelphia became a vice president. Rev J B Vunn presented a paper on The United States and South America. Archbishop Frederick Temple delivered the annual address, noting past triumphs and urging goodwill to combat general indifference to duty.
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London
Temperance
Thomas Wallace Ihissell
M. PS
J. L. Bailey
Philadelphia
United States
South America
J.B. Vunn
Canterbury
Frederick Temple
Temperance Congress
National and international political briefings from the era
The report covers German naturalization trends in America disfavor in Germany, New England’s Philip Adelphi a Philadelphia delegation backing Long for vice president, Washington Democrats backing David B Will for the vice presidency, American Glucose Buyer Refining Co planning a Germany branch, a Japanese diplomat predicting efforts to obstruct China policy, agricultural reports show a 5 240 000 drop in wheat sowing, Peabody noting ticket decisions to come after conventions, Gould Coast British forces retreat amid rumors of Blodgson’s capture, prominent Cubans wary of US pace toward independence, and Commander Logan relaying Panamanian rebel defeat to the navy.
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America
New England
Philadelphia
Long
Washington
David B. Will
American Glucose Buyer Refining Company
Germany
China
Department of Agriculture
Peabody
Gold Democratic National Committee
Gould Coast
Prederic Blodgson
United States
Island
Logan
Mauchlas
Navy Department
Pan- Ain
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A. L. Keiff
Merchant Taller
F. Kaunieyer
Deuel
J. H. Halliday
Harness and Shoe Shop
State St
East Posivliice
EB. Hughes
Undertakers
Suyplea Fratslag
Manila
Admiral Rempff
Lang-Vong
I Vking
Shanghaia
Tien-t'sin
Yang-tse
Feellme
Woohington
Uae
Ueto
Coun
Cpe
Bini
Ambassador Carbon
Europe
Newpark
Ving Puig
Nm Pynts
Theca Othees
Gie Watally
Chew
Loong Ehiness
New York
A. M. Quarrier
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
the Daily News
Roberts
Beth
Louisville
Lily McAfee
Sherman Morris
Ohio River
Fern Grove
Miss McAtee
Morris
Milwaukee
Belle Boyd
Wilbourne
Wis
Vailure
HutYale
Master ‘Sailors’ Protective Association
United Garment Workers of America
Plaague
Australia
Adelaide
South Australia
Rockhampton
Queensland
Peek
Congress
Wisconsin
George W. Peck
Fred Wooten
Springport
Dr. Smith
Battle Greek
O. H. Daskam
Toledo
Albertaon
Athens
City
O. W. Reibel
Ft. Wayne, Ind
John Willabrant
Frianda
Ed Shaw and
George Olmatend
Coldwater
the Royal Sunday
Rich Sullivan
W. Campbell
Family Sunday
Lee Allen
Adrian
Frank Wright
Bert Berry
Easton
D. W. Knickerbocker
Homer Index
Ada Rapsher
Ethel Freed
Misa Myrtle Collina
Lew Bauer
Chand Rapids
M. P. Green
Chicago
Howard Smiley
Gull Lake
Herbert Tyson
Kalamazoo
Tyson
Schuyler French
George Chichester
Will Reed
Electrical
Washington, Pl
Orseanl Barnham
Rattle Sneek
Lis Son
Barnham
East Mansion Street
Blanche Griiai
Mirae Maythurter
Tlillim Williams
SY. Reibel
Lawrence Page
Wendell Morse
Lyon Lake
I'aye Allen
Starr K. Church
Ypsilanti
Dudley Cammpbell
Colorado
Denver
Joseph Cunningham
Leslie
E. J. Garpenter
Laurentian
Allan Line
Glasgow
Scotland
Ireland
L. W. Tillotson
Plymouth
Justice Tillotson
Benames
Jefferson City
Stephens
Ziegenheim
St. Louis
Adjt
Bell
KNILL
Davelopar
Antaresitis
Kuill
Alto Pamphil
Knill's Red, White & Blue Pill CO
Port Huron
Mich
Drs. Kennedy & Keagan
Henson
Dre
Dra. K
Toba
Ifioia
Geo
Bower
Phe G
Newark Ave
Jorusy City
Rand
Milas Bersix Wixowan
Theo
EPA
Alck Bolong
Mary Gorvan Crace
Hue
Getaber
J. Boone
Thao
Wen
Spruce Street
Had
Bawe
Temperance Conress
Altry UB
City Steam Laundry
Leedle
W. Hl
Durkee
Blanche Grahan
Freeman
J Nagel
I Si
Nras
J. R. Cummings & Co
J. Wiseman
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