Massacre rumors grip world amid Pekin crisis
Dispatches from Shanghai and London describe rumors of foreigners killed in Pekin, with alleged poison deaths of the emperor and empress, and Boxers massing near the capital. Reports accuse Prince Tuan and Yang Ki of controlling events as Germany, Britain, and Japan weigh actions.
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London
Pekin
Che Foo
Shanghai
Mentsin
Roeys
Aresuo
Legations
Tuan
Theyang
Robert Hurt
Shanghae
Japan
Fekin
Prince Tuan
Robert Hart
Russia
Yang Ki
Foreign threats rise as China fears foreign massacre reports
Yuan Aikal, governor of Shan Tung, telegraphs the French consul that Prince Tuan plans an edict ending all foreigners. Chinese reports claim foreigners in Pekin have been massacred. Japan may act with 70,000 troops, but international rivalries hinder dispatch.
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Yuan Aikal
Shan Tung
Prince Tuan
Pekin
China
Japan
May Increase Its Force The Administration's Chinese Policy
Washington July 6 Consul General Goodnows prophecy of further trouble if allied forces in China fail to impress the Chinese with their resources may form the basis for increasing American forces in China. The state department accepts the death of the German minister to Pekin as proved by a condolence message to Berlin.
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Washington
Goodnow
China
United States
State Department
Pekin
Berlin
von Ketteler
Ban
Japan
Bombardment of Taku forts described by Japanese paper
A Japanese newspaper reports that on Sunday at dawn allied ships including the British Algerine German Lutts Japanese Augo United States Yorktown and Russian Korejtz bombarded the Taku forts. Initial shells were harmless but soon struck the ships and forts, leading to their capture and a retreat of Chinese forces under bayonet.
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Tako
Algerne Amd
Massacre tale in Pekin resurfaces with circumstantial detail
London reports a repeated account of white casualties at Pekin, with Chinese sources in Shanghai offering cautious hope. The tale renews fears for Tientsin and other treaty ports as defense against overwhelming forces appears increasingly unlikely without external aid.
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London
Pekin
Shanghai
Tetntsin
Pekin Refugees Safe as British Legation Still Intact
A Shanghai dispatch dated July 4 reports the British legation at Pekin with 1,600 refugees remained safe when the message was sent. The July 6 London bulletin confirms the legation’s continued safety.
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Pekin
London
Shanghai
Midwife Martha Helsig Dies After Carbolic Acid Drinking
In Chicago on July 5 Martha Helsig a midwife of 4750 Justine Street drank carbolic acid in front of her husband and children to avoid punishment after being held without bail to the grand jury. She died instantly.
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Chicago
Martha Helsig
Justine Street
Ohio Murder Mystery Shrouds New Vienna Killing
The headless body of Ming Haney was found near New Vienna, Wilmington, Ohio, with the victim last seen alive about 7 PM Wednesday, leaving investigators to puzzle over a puzzling murder case.
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Wilmington
Ming Haney
New Vienna
Notification Day To Mark McKinley Renomination
Canton Ohio July 6 The national convention committee will formally notify President McKinley of renomination on Thursday July 12. Led by Senator Lodge the group will include Hanna Dick and many national committee members arriving by special train from Cleveland. Survivors of the Twenty third Ohio Civil War regiment are expected to attend with old comrades socializing with the president during a large gathering similar to the 1900 event.
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Canton
McKinley
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Hanna
Cleveland
Twenty-third Ohio
Silver Republicans Delay Platform Split Over Imperialism
Kansas City July reports show Silver Republicans divided on imperialism but united on candidates. Eastern members push condemning imperialism, western members oppose. A plank denouncing Imperialism was adopted. Bryan-Towne ticket to be nominated with acclamations anticipated.
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Kansas City
Bryan
Towne
Howard S. Taylor
Chicago
Wiliam J. Bryan
Judge Phillips
California
Joseph B. Cheadle
Indiana
Charles A. Towne
Henry M. Teller
Stanley E. Parkhill
Michigan
Hartman
Montana
Plans for White House additions progress
New White House notes report Col. T A Bingham, superintendent of public buildings and grounds, continuing work on additions to the White House per recent congressionally approved appropriation. Plans, based on Mrs. Harrison’s designs with changes, show semi circular extensions at each end and will be presented to the House appropriations committee.
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Washington
Col
T. A. Bingham
Congress
White House
Col. Bingham
Appropriations Committee
House
Harrison
McKinley Receives Kansas City Convention News
Canton reports President McKinley was briefed on Kansas City convention news via telegraph and press dispatches. Secretary Cortelyou read the messages to the president in the library or on the porch with no incident noted. In Washington the navy department relayed a dispatch about the Oregon's status and pumping at Kure dockyard.
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McKinley
Canton
Kansas City
Cortelyou
Oregon
Washington
Navy Department
Che Foo
Navy
Wilde
Kure
Bodgerbs
Destructive Flames Destroys Stanford Oil Works at Constable Hook
A massive fire at the Stanford Oil company works in Constable Hook Bayonne New Jersey destroyed 23 large oil tanks a refining plant and a Hungarian tenement and saloon. The blast and flames swept over 100 acres as a lightning strike ignited pipelines and many occupants escaped the burning tenement. Tugboats moved to pull vessels from the bay as magnesium smoke drifted over New York Bay.
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New York
Stanford Oil Company
Constable Hook
Bayonne
N. J
New York Bay
Miller Wife Arrested for Child Murder in Ohio
In Wapakoneta Ohio Mrs. Rachel Miller, third wife of farmer W H Miller, was arrested on murder charges for killing her eight year old stepson Leroy by choking him to stop his screams. She confessed in open court to the act. London notes 1150 Canadian troops to South Africa face enteric fever from bad field hospital water.
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Wapakonetta
St. Johns
Here
Rachel Miller
W. H. Miller
Leroy
London
South Africa
Snardeburg
Apricots Drying Create Golden Upland Valley Scene
In an upland valley near San Francisco a summer sight unfolds as fields turn golden with apricots drying in the sun. The bare ground glows yellow and tawny, resembling a vast landscape of pebbles rather than flowers.
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San Francisco
California
Bedford Murder Case Sees Hopeful Arrest Prospects
Belford Indiana July 6 Officers report a reliable crew soon to arrest the murderers of Frank Lantz after a stolen rig was traced to Mitchell and identified by credible informants. Sheriff Ke Dubbins has offered a $2 reward for arrest. Names withheld.
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Belford
Ind
Frank Lantz
Mitchell
KE. St. Dubbins
Fatal Grace Crossing Tragedy Near Flora Indiana
Noah Blickenstaff 30 and his two sons aged 6 and 1 were killed instantly when their carriage was struck by a Vandalia engine at Bringhurst. His wife and 33-year-old daughter were fatally injured. The family, prominent locally, had paused near Kringhurst before continuing home. The engine was moving backward from Logansport to Cutler to haul a train to Logansport.
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Flora
Ind
Noah Blickenstaff
Bringhurst
Here
Blickenstaffe
Kringhurst
Logansport
Cutler
Bickenstadts
Solomon Bickenstaff
German Baptist Church
Newton county seeks new county seat in Brook
Kentland Indiana July 6 the Newton county relocation fight continues with a second election ordered by the board of county commissioners to be held September 25 Brook is named as the proposed site after a prior sweeping victory against relocation.
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Kentland
Ind
Newton County
Board of County Commissioners
Brook
Pathetic Ending For Local Man Near Wabash Bridge
Terre Haute Indiana July 6 Peter Haberstock aged 59 died in police custody after being found injured near the Wabash river bridge. He had a sore leg and was struck by a sanitary wagon on the bridge then carried to the bridge end and crawled to the spot where found. He had no family. Will Be Tried In Warrick For Kieth Murder Case Evansville Indiana July 6 The Warrick county grand jury will soon hear the Kieth murder case with indictments expected. Officials say evidence shows the crime occurred in Warrick county.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Peter Haberstock
Wabash River
Warrick
Evansville
Kiefer
Warrick County
Grand Jury
Joseph D. Kieth
Warrick County Grand Jury
Decatur Man Jailed Over Troubling Cannon Crackers Joke
Elkhart Indiana July William Morgan of Decatur jailed after throwing a cannon cracker between the feet of Wilber Bender a former boy. Bender suffered bone exposed injuries to both legs. Morgan bond set at 300 dollars trial postponed 30 days to assess injuries.
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Elkhart
Ind
William Morgan
Decatur
Wilber Bender
Morgan
Bender
James Mid daugh of New Paris dies after log rolling accident
Westmound Indiana July 6 James Mid daugh a notable Cus section businessman and owner of a large sawmill died from injuries after a log rolling incident near New Paris six miles east of the city. is dead of injuries received from a log rolling on him.
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Westmound
Ind
James Middaugh
New Paris
Cus
Death's Dive claims yet another boy in Hogan's Creek
Willie Snyder, 12, of Dillsboro Indiana drowned in Hogan's creek between Dillsboro and Aurora. This marks the eighth drowning at the same spot known locally as Death's Dive. He was the son of Christian Snyder and wife.
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Dillsboro
Ind
Willie Snyder
Hogan's Creek
Aurora
Christian Snyder
Drowned Man Found In Ohio River At Aurora
A 25 year old floater with red hair and mustache was recovered from the Ohio river at Aurora. Authorities believe the body is Homer Maener who was last seen drowned earlier Tuesday night while bathing in the river.
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Dillsboro
Ind
Ohio River
Aurora
Homer Maener
Ohio
Six Robbers Break Into New Orleans Home for $2000
Six men in evening clothes and silk hats robbed Mrs. Hilda Cole's residence in New Orleans, taking $2000 in cash. The incident involved a bold nighttime intrusion and is being investigated by local authorities.
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Hilda Cole
New Orleana
NY Advertised Dealer Guarantees Banner Salve For All Ailments
An advertised dealer in New York claims Banner Salve can treat a wide range of ailments including totter eczema piles sprains catarrh scalds burns ulcers and other open sores with all druggists selling the product.
Rail line completion and ship arrival noted in brief
The Seoul and Chemaipe railway line has been completed. A tram collision near East Webster, Mase injures nearly a score of persons. The Dirigotas steamer reached Boattis from Briagway with gold dust valued near 000. President Loubet sent condolences to Germany. Havre police arrest Rivera for embezzlement at the request of the United States government.
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Khedive & Continent
Enugian
Seoul and
Chemaipe
East Webster
Mase
Neesly
Dirigotas
Boattis
Briagway
Rome
Archdiocees
Loubet
New York
United States
Havre
Spaciard
Rivera
Tex
Porto Brom
Peartree
Porte Americsa Chamber of Commerce
McKinley
Brance
A Night of Terror and a Widow's Narrow Survival
Mrs Lipoola recalls the night of dread when doctors feared the Maebias widow of General Burnham would die. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for easing the fear, claiming it cured consumption after three doses, with a remedy priced at five and 1.96 dollars and trial bottles offered at C D Knoefel’s drug store.
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Burnham
Maebias
Lipoola
C. D. Knoefel
Controversy Over Michigan Gravel Road Purchase in Carroll County
Carroll county officials appoint surveyors to appraise pipe miles of the Michigan gravel road owned by the port and Burlington Gravel company. A signed petition seeks purchase and conversion to a free Pike, a move likely to influence county politics at the next meeting.
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Delphi
Ind
Michigan
Port and Burlington Gravel Company
Carroll County
Arlington Tops Field In Quiet Terre Haute Track Meet
In Terre Haute on July 6 the crowd was small and no sensational times emerged. Arlington posted the best clocking in the third heat of the 2:06 pace while The Male faded from contention. The race for first money remained between Arlington and The Male, with The Male dropping to third in the final heat.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Arlington
National convention attendees from Cherokee groups listed
Lawson Elvidge of Barrington Illinois claims relief from chronic asthma using Fougrs Howry app ear, asserting positive results for asthma and urging no substitute. Representatives from Cherokee, Uobadawsa, Chic kassaws, Seminoles and Creeks will be in Kansas City for the national convention.
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Kansas City
Lawson Elvidge
Barrington
Ill
Fougr
Ali Draggiste
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