Imperialist rhetor in Lincoln rally shocks Nebraska crowd
A Lincoln Nebraska crowd heard Lafayette Young of Iowa denounce the Declaration of Independence and praise imperial expansion. He urged war and empire while critics warned the nation away from militarism and disunion in front of portraits of McKinley Roosevelt and Dietrich.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lafayette ‘Young
Iowa
Nebraska
Sword of Empire
Abraham Lincoln
Lafayette Young
Liberty
Mousevelt
McKinley
Dietrich
Lincoln
Giant
Fremont
Farragut
W. EF. Gurley
Omaha
Burkett
Isles
Uncle Sam
Simon
Young
Globe
Manila Bay
Johnny Bull
Sam
Guerrilla Boer War Actions Press British On All Sides
Dispatch from Pretoria dated June 25 26 reports rapid Boer activity in the Lindley and Lindley area. British casualties include ten killed four officers and about fifty men wounded with support losses. a fight near Ticksburg produced two officers killed four men wounded and one missing. Brabant and Methuen operations moved toward Lindley as sheep and cattle were captured. The Canadian regiment at Springs repelled an attack with no reported casualties. North listed as missing and later a prisoner.
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Londo
Tilly
Oradee River
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Jne
Paget
Lindley
WIL
Lindley Garrsion
Grenfell
Dreiper
Brabant
Ticksburg
Boyes
ADMITS NEGLECT OF THE WOUNDED IN SOUTH AFRICA
London Special When the house of commons debated the army medical service, George Wyndham admitted neglect of the wounded to a lamentable extent but blamed distribution difficulties rather than shortages. He said Natal had 5,000 beds and Cape Colony 13,600, with 466 army and 440 civilian medical officers and 5,668 nurses. He argued Burdet Coutts’ picture misrepresented the dangers at Bloemfontein and the strained rail lines carrying 1,020 tons daily under Lord Roberts.
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London
House of Commons
Army Medical Service
South Africa
War Offices
George Wyndham
Natal
Cape Colony
Wyndham
Indians Alarm Settlers at Red Gut Bay
Itasca County official A F King reports about 500 Indians from both sides gathering at Red Gut Bay on Rainy Lake’s Canadian shore. Settlers fear trouble amid arming for defense after reports of Indian activity and diversions. Genevea Neb. wheat crop notes follow.
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Red Gut Bay
Duluth
Minn
F. A. King
Itasca Chunty
Rainy Lake
Port Francis
Fort Branccls
Declaration of Independence declares separation and rights
The document asserts that colonies must dissolve political ties with Britain and asserts universal rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, while outlining grievances and the duty to form a new government and independent states. It ends with a pledge among the colonists to uphold the declaration with divine Providence as support.
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Great Britain
Mber
Eec .Ade
United States of America
Missing Groom Found After City Wedding Plans
Omaha report details a thwarted wedding as the groom fled Trippie Creek to Omaha leaving Miss Darling to face a broken engagement. The narrative covers hotel registrations, family grief, and the halted marriage amid legal questions and police involvement. President McKinley and Mrs McKinley depart Washington for Canton for several weeks.
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Omaha
Neb
Trippie Creek
Bart
Darling
Midland
Tran Perre
S. P
Aiba
Stylck
March to Tien Tsin and Boxer Resistance Kill Hundreds
London dispatch recounts Admiral Seymour's retreat toward Tien Tsin after Boxer attacks. British, Italian, German, Austrian casualties listed with gun and ammo losses as forces struggle along the railroad toward Pekin. The armory at Tien Tsin falls to Allied troops but relief arrives too late. rail and river routes hinder progress amid heavy fighting and bombardment.
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London
Seymour
Anting
Pekin
Admiralty
Battleship Oregon reported ashore near Che Foo
Shanghai Times correspondent says United States battleship Oregon ran aground in fog off Hoo Ki island thirty five miles north of Che Foo Messi Jardine Mathieson & Co. sending aid. Washington notes no official confirmation by July 3. Vessel left Hong Kong last Saturday with 164 sailors and marines aboard. voyage about 1500 miles, expected six days to reach Taku.
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Uncle Sam
Slaurhai
Puy S
United States
Oregon
Lae
Hoo Kia
Miso ‘Tan
Che Woo
London
Fhe
Shanghai
The
Times
Hoo Kile Island
Chee Foo
Messi S, Jardine, Mathieson & Co
Washington, D. C
Washington
Orefon
Che Fao
Remey
Hong Kong
Taku
Wilde
Manila
Zafilro
Che Foo
Fate of the Legations in China
From Washington comes a July cable indicating Pekin relief forces have moved toward Tianjin with 200 sick and wounded, while ministers and their party depart. Admiral Kempff reports no news on the missing group. Admiral Remey heads toward Takou via Hong Kong, and the President remains hopeful yet cautious about the Chinese crisis.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Kempff
Che Foo
China
Kempf
Chaffee
Taku
Pekin
Remey
Take
Hong Kong
Combine of Steel Men Forms Crucible Steel Co of America
Representatives of 0 percent of the crucible or tool steel makers met in Sion to finalize a plan for a nationwide combine. The Crucible Steel Company of America, under a New Jersey charter, capitalization $350000, will operate mainly from Pittsburgh with headquarters there. A three man committee will seal details and subscriptions. Union Trust Co of Pittsburgh to act as registrar. prominent firms named among potential members. A Warren County arrest note and a Put-in-Bay death are briefly mentioned in fragment.
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Pittsburg
Crucible
Sion
Inter Bone
Crucible Steel Company of America
New Jersey
Union Trust Company
Park Steel Company
Cresvett Steel Company
Labelle Steel Company
Howe, Brown & Wu
Anderson, Dupuy & Co
Amd Sinsger
Nimick & Co
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Safe Young
Wyendore Heosevele
Emi
Fey
Uew
Nereska
Geneva
Linx City
Sedliotin
Burling
Charigs Hy Melain
Albert ¢. Melain
Cotuh
Chibago
Tien Tsin
Wen ‘Sin
Che San
Lang Yang
Lofa
Antiag
RAI
Yang Tsan
Yang 'Sung
Yang Tsun
Imperial Armory
Johnson
Brenely
Gers Wians
Sipita
Prince of Wales
Talesmen
Sipidu
Admiral Kermpff
Combine OF Steel Men
Big Trust
Rupert Nudkes
Pew Star
Warrane
Tennessee
Mra
Wiley McLean
Joan R. McLean
Hotel Victoria
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