Lodge Sees Republican Record and Expansion Policy
Philadelphia June 20 Henry Cabot Lodge pledges Republican record and expansion policy as he resumes permanent chair of the Republican National Convention. He praises McKinley era achievements in tariff, currency, and Cuba and argues for keeping Hawaii Porto Rico and Philippines under U.S. rule while stressing growth, trade, and a strong gold standard. He contrasts Republican progress with Democratic opposition and Bryanism, urging voters to reelect McKinley for continued prosperity.
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Philadelphia
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Massachusetts
Ufe
Times
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McKinley
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Isthmian Canal
Golden Gate
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Kentucky
North Carolina
Missouri
Democratic Party
Lincoln
Witch
Cube
Cuba
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Manila
Otis
Lawton
MacArthur
House
China
John Hay
Shift Day At Camp Townsend And Nearby Posts
The Eighth moved into Camp Townsend at noon and the Seventy first marched to Camp Boe by Lake Mohegan. By afternoon the Seventy first pitched tents at Roe and by sundown rested on the lake shore. The Second Signal Corps arrived at Roe and the First at Roe. Wigwags were active all day as signals. The Sixth Battery fired for the Flannagan Trophy but scores remained secret until all shots are tallied.
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Camp Townsend
N. Y
Seventy-first
Camp
Boe
Lake Mohegan
Roe
Lake Shore
Signal Corps
Pistol and Knife Duel Between Italian Tailor and Customer
In the upper east side last night Peter Carmise a 22 year old tailor clashed with client Michael Defino over a misfitting suit. A gunshot wounded Defino in the thigh after a knife attack and a chase ending with Carmise's arrest by Officer Reynolds. Defino initially sought a refund or free replacement. Ambulance delayed by Defino’s preference to self care.
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Upper East Side
Peter Carmise
Michael Defino
Carmise
East One Hundred and Fourth Street
Defino
East One Hundred and Seventh Street
Second Avenue
One Hundred and Seventh Street
Reynolds
Dr. Blackmar
Harlem
Ite
Yesterday's Fires Across City Damages Reported
Fire incidents from Tuesday night to Wednesday night include Leonard Denner at 370 West Fifty-second Street with slight damage, Standard Tea Company at 2,703 Third Avenue with $1,000 loss, David Heimlach at 1:45 PM on East Twelfth Street with unspecified damage, Michael Snyder at 240 Madison Street with $350 damage, and B Naub at 3,108 Eighth Avenue with $50 damage. Additional hours note multiple locations and damages varying in extent.
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West Fifty-second St
Eighth Avenue
B. Naub
Four Buildings Burn in Simsbury Fire Cleansing Hotel
A blaze in Simsbury Connecticut on June 20 destroyed four structures including the Hot Meadow Hotel, causing an estimated loss of 125 000. Several nearby buildings caught fire but were checked and saved from total loss.
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Simsbury
Conn
Hot Meadow
United States Denies Chinese Restoration Plan
Washington officials flatly deny Rome reports the United States proposed restoring the young Chinese emperor with Li Hung Chang as adviser. No such suggestion or discussions have occurred. communications with foreign powers concern legations, missionaries, and troop withdrawals to be discharged. Grant could be rerouted to Taku to deploy 1000 troops, aiding China and preserving Philippine garrisons. Manila reports Cavite marines may move to China if needed.
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Washington
State Department
Rome
United States
China
Li Hung Chang
French Consul reports attack and withdrawal from Yun-nan-Foo
Telegram from Mong-Tse to Paris recounts June 10 assault near Yun-nan-Foo. Mission buildings burned except residence. baggage rifled. residents defended with rifles. Request to cross frontier denied. all Frenchmen reported safe though situation remains critical with frequent alarms.
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Paris
Mong-Tse
M. Francois
Yun-nan- Foo
Yun-nan-Foo
Indo-China
Kempff dispatch details siege and foreign relief role
A Washington report outlines Admiral Kempff's cable from Che Foo dated June 20. It states Taku forts fell to other foreign forces and notes heavy firing at Tien Tsin on June 17. About 300 Americans ashore at Che Foo and 6,000 foreign troops nearby, with 3,000 Russians Germans and English arriving.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kempff
Taku
Che-Foo
Taussig
Yorktown
Department
Tien-Tsin
Peking
Hackett
Europe
Hae
Seymour
Admiral Kempff
Conference at White House on Chinese crisis
Washington June 20 officials Hay Root Mei klejohn Hackett and Admiral Crowninshield met with the President to discuss securing rapid communication with Minister Conger. They declined to reveal conclusions but indicated the Chinese situation is critical and more vigorous measures are being considered.
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Washington
Hay
Root
Meiklejohn
Hackett
Admiral Crowninshield
White House
Peking
Conger
Reinforcements to China Delayed by Storms and Route Doubts
Washington reports the US administration grapples with delays before troops reach China. General MacArthur faced storms delaying a Manila bound regiment to Taku, while a Nagasaki misreport sparked confusion. San Francisco plans already authorize two cavalry squadrons and a marine battalion aboard the Grant, slated to sail by July 1 for Manila.
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Washington
United States
China
MacArthur
Manila
Taku
Peking
Philippines
Shanghai
Thomas
Nagasaki
War Department
Department
San Francisco
Sixth Cavalry
Grant
Ninth Infantry Faces Pay Loss on China Mission
The Paymaster General’s office expects substantial pay loss for the Ninth Infantry if sent from Manila to China. Congress approved 10 percent officer and 20 percent private bonuses for troops in specific places, but China is not listed. The War Department seeks Treasury clarification to prevent an injustice.
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Washington
War Department
Ninth Infantry
Manila
China
Congress
United States
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Pay Department
the Treasury
Consul Charters Vessel to Reach Kempff and Conger
Washington dispatch reports Consul Fowler at Che-Foo chartered the Phoenix to carry pending messages for Minister Conger and Admiral Kempff and to rescue American and British missionaries. A small steamer leaves Che-Foo for Ying-tikan, enabling contact toward Taku and Tianjin, while overland routes await military action to reestablish direct wire to Shanghai.
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Consul Fowler
Phoenix
Conger
Admiral Kempff
Naval
Che-Foo
Ying“bikan
Fowler
Shanghai
State Department
White House
United States
Boecard
Taku
Newark
Tien-Tsin
Nashville
Monocacy
Buffalo to China? U S training ship rushed to sail
In Southampton on June 20 hurried orders coaled the United States training ship Buffalo, a former merchant vessel once the Brazilian cruiser Nictheroy. All leaves were cancelled and all hands ordered on board to sail by tomorrow. Officers say destination is unknown but suspected for China. earlier routes via Christiana were apparently revoked. The ship carries about 700 men.
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Buffalo
China
Southampton
United States
Nictheroy
Christiana
Telegraph company reports routes to China and Japan
The Western Union central office announces Great Northern wires are crowded with traffic causing delays and accepting new business only at sender's risk. The Eastern Company's all-cable route to China and Japan remains intact with no delay. rates to Japan differ from China.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Great Northern Company
China
Japan
Sheridan on Boxers Reforms Sparks Washington Debate
Special to The New York Times Washington June 20 The interview with Richard Brinsley Sheridan on the Chinese situation prompts surprise as he claims the Boxers are Reform Party members and back the Emperor. State Department officials doubt the claim while noting no information contradicts it. Most evidence supports Boxers as anti foreign agitators with no link to Kang Yu Wei or reformers.
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New York Times
Washington
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Sheridan
Reform Party
State Department
Department
Kangyu-Wei
U S Minister Reports Free Import of American Goods to Shanghai Exhibit
A State Department mail from Minister Conger notes on April 16 in Peking he secured Tsung-li-Yamen permission to admit duty free goods for an American warehouse in Shanghai. Bond would ensure no sale. The report highlights unpreparedness of the foreign colony during the Boxer rising.
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Washington
Peking
State Department
Conger
Tsung-li-Yamen
Shanghai
National Association of Manufacturers
China
Prayer Meeting For Missionaries In China
A nationwide and European prayer service for missionaries in China took place yesterday. About 600 attended the Presbyterian Building on Fifth Avenue at noon, with prominent city ministers speaking and congregants praying aloud. An additional service was announced for Wednesday at the same hour.
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Europe
China
Presbyterian Building
Fifth Avenue
A. C. Leonard
Methodist Church
Co. C. Creegan
Henry Cobb
John W. Wood
Episcopal Church
Mission Board Sends Safe-Place Orders for 22 Missionaries
The Mission Board of the Christian and Missionary Alliance cabled agents at Wu-Hu and Wu-Chang to seek safe locations. No messages were sent to Peking or Tien-Tsin as those points were deemed unreachable. Twenty-two missionaries are affected by the orders.
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Mission Board of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Wu-Hu
Wu- Chang
Peking
Tien-Tsin
The China Sale Prompts Prompt Cooperation
The China Sale celebrates customer support and business preparation. The writer credits patrons for urging better performance and acknowledges stock conditions shaping current opportunities. The note expresses gratitude and a commitment to ongoing improvements and shared success.
The Hosiery Sale at Bargain Prices
The Hosiery Department advertises deep discounts with bold claims. Prices include 19¢ for cotton plain, 24¢ for black lisle and mercerized lisle boots, 38¢ for lisle and mercered lisle options, 59¢ for lisle with striped uppers, and 9¢ for Brilliante lisle designs, asserting rates average a third lower than competitors.
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Lisle
Undermuslin Sale Brings Daily New Records
The advertisement boasts brisk sales and daily records, citing two key reasons for dominance in the market. It appeals to a broad audience of women, promising the lowest prices aligned with frugality across wage earners and capitalists. The copy emphasizes affordability for all budgets and widespread appeal.
Remarkable Shoes Show Power of Labor and Skill
A leading manufacturer displays Shoes to show the power of labor and organization in production, priced at 3.50 at retail. The items are presented as superior to $2.24 Shoes, and their value is evident to any judge and even a novice.
Lace and Ribbon Trims Offered at Discount Yard Rate
Cream and white Valenciennes Point de Paris and Italian Lace blend with nine to eleven rows of All Silk Ribbon in blue heliotrope turquoise cardinal pink yellow and other shades. Ranges from 18 to 21 inches long priced at 1 day 89 cents per yard. Popular for waists and dress trimming.
Weather Summary Shows Warm Wave Across Multiple Regions
The article notes a warm spell across northern and western districts with 20 to 25 degrees above normal in the northern Rocky Mountain area. Maximums exceed 30 degrees across Colorado, Western Nebraska, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada, while the South Atlantic and Gulf States stay cooler than average. Fair weather predominates with showers in the Middle Gulf and extreme North Pacific Coast. Winds shift on the Atlantic coasts as readings from The New York Times thermometer and Weather Bureau are detailed, with temperatures reaching 80 degrees at 4 PM and a 0 degree minimum noted late night.
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Plateau
Boise City
Idaho
Colorado
Nebraska
Dakotas
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
Nevada
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Middle Gulf States
North Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain Districts
Middle Atlantic
New England
Atlantic
NEW York Times
Weather Bureau
Tou
Isce
TIMES
Printing House Square
Fire destroys Middleton business district in Wisconsin
Madison Wis June 20 The entire business section of the village of Middleton eight miles west of here was destroyed by fire last night Twenty three buildings burned including the Opera House two hotels and the Post Office The fire started in a flour mill The total loss is more than 100 000 with about half covered by insurance
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Madison
Wis
Middleton
Here
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