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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1900
Page
1
A Che Foo dispatch reports Allied forces advancing on Tien Tsin and plans to relieve Admiral Seymour near Peking. Chinese forces near Peking estimated at 300000 with many guns and ammunition. Reports from Shanghai cited as false. Western powers rush ships and troops to China as tensions rise.
A brief notice lists arrivals at local hotels and identifies out-of-town buyers visiting the city. The item notes the presence of travelers and potential business contacts exploring lodging and purchases during their stay.
Vienna reports Archduke Franz Ferdinand will formally renounce succession on Thursday to wed Countess Sophie Chotek in a morganatic marriage. The plan seeks to preserve his personal rights while baring offspring from inheriting the throne.
Dr. W. H. Holcombe of New Orleans La. says Ip is particularly serviceable in treatment of women for debility and loss of appetite.
An advertisement proclaims Poland as home to the parent Natura spring water, describing its global status and urging readership attention to the product.
A Chicago led meeting of Free Silver Republicans Gold Democrats and mugwumps at the Plaza Hotel proposed forming a Liberty Congress to defeat President McKinley. Members discussed endorsing Bryan or electing Congress members in swing districts with a later decision after the Democratic National Convention.
Ad copy proclaims the water as the purest natural spring product in the world. No concrete facts, sources, or dateline provided.
Pennsylvania Railroad promotes a fast and scenic travel route connecting Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Indianapolis and St Louis. The advertising highlights quick connections and appealing scenery for travelers seeking efficient Midwest access.
White House visitors included Senators Shoup Thurston Clark and Davis. Shoup says Idaho will vote Republican and aims to put Idaho in the McKinley column while pushing the Legislature to Republicans. Thurston cites an even chance in Nebraska and predicts several Western states for the ticket. Clark says the ticket will absolutely win, strong in the West for honesty and dash from the Philadelphia Convention.
Washington reports the Postmaster General removed Estes G. Rathbone from his post as Director General of Posts of Cuba. Martin C. Fosnes is named acting Director General until further orders, with Bristow relieved and returning home. Rathbone may face investigation outcomes, evaluated by Gen. Wood.
In Ottawa the House of Commons reports a bill raising the poll tax on Chinese from 50 to 100 and barring foreign countries from sending more immigrants than their regulations allow. The measure targets Japanese migration, matching Japan's monthly cap of twelve emigrants to Canada. British Columbia protests Oriental immigration.
Worcester based Thomas Co. Orndorff receives a British War Office order for the Orndorff cartridge belt. About 300000 worth of belts will be produced at the Worcester plant and its London branch, with both operating day and night to meet demand. The belts already proved for Canadian regiments and will replace the standard cartridge box for British and American soldiers.
Excursion tickets for the Harvard Boat Race are advertised for June 28. Available options include parlor car seats on the 8 A.M. Grand Central Station train at $7.00, coach tickets at $4.75, and observation train seats along the east bank for $2.50. Tickets sold at Room 4, Grand Central Station, New York.
The brand AdvVe markets its water as the purest naturally sourced spring water worldwide. Claims focus on mineral balance and pristine origin, with emphasis on absence of additives and extensive filtration claims.
Richard Croker and ex-Senator David Bennett Hill duel over the 16 to 1 issue at the Kansas City convention while Croker travels with ex-Senator Edward Murphy to push reaffirmation of the Chicago platform and the currency plank. They aim to secure New York delegation support for Bryan and counter Hill’s coalition strategy.
A university professor his wife and daughter fell through a balustrade at the Old Paris exposition over the river. The professor and wife were rescued alive, but the daughter died. The incident went unreported by Paris papers due to the show being a heavy advertiser.
Dr. Howard P. Balliet of Philadelphia came to Atlantic City to serve as an uswer at Miss Lizzie Stewart’s wedding. He died after a dip in the ocean shortly before the ceremony. Miss Stewart wed that evening. Balliet, 24, ran a drug store, with parents in Bethlehem, Penn.
Sheriffs were killed and a deputy wounded near Cloud Chief Oklahoma during a pursuit of jailbreakers Georg Casey and William McKee who escaped from Arapahoe. The incident occurred last night as the officers pursued the fugitives.
The Pennsylvania Limited is billed as the businessman's choice leaving daily for Chicago and St. Louis. Ady.
The Republican County Committee plans to elect Gen. Francis Vinton Greene to the vacant presidency on July 5 after pressure from Gov. Roosevelt and Gen. Greene. Sen. Platt and Sen. Depew faced a muting capitulation as Quigg resigns, with Greene denying any seek for office.
Gen Payne of Wisconsin and wife visited Gov Roosevelt at Oyster Bay where the Governor was bathings. He said no public discussion of campaign plans will occur until after July 12 when nomination for Vice President is formalized. He noted the Ice Trust matter remains with the Attorney General.
Frederick W. Holls, returning from Atlantic City, says Gov Roosevelt’s personal friends stand by the Governor’s plan and the Republican ticket. He rejects the idea of a united German vote, noting that German born or descended voters do not act as a single bloc and that most naturalized citizens vote individually.
Fragmentary note indicates a Peck will attend collegiate races at Po'keepsie with a brief reference to an advertisement. No clear dates or full names available.
Ady asks about the existence and status of a water brand named innett natural spring water, seeking confirmation of its rarity or global uniqueness. The note presents no further factual details or sources.
Gov Theodore Roosevelt will travel from New York City to Chicago and then proceed to Oklahoma City for the Rough Riders reunion. He will stay in Chicago as a private citizen and will not speak politically until after unofficially receiving the Vice Presidential nomination. Paul Morton will provide a private car for the journey.
Ohio Representative Grosvenor releases a detailed rebuttal to New York Rep. Quigg over alleged mutilation of the party platform. He says the original document, with interlineations by Foraker and others, supports his statements and invites examination of the documentary evidence. He notes the platform includes a president's message excerpt and pro merchant marine provisions and asserts the controversy will end.
Mr. Quigg stated that Grosvenor’s cited document was never approved or adopted by the subcommittee. He said the shorter and longer versions were not adopted, and the conclusions were unanimously agreed upon. The platform consisted of those conclusions and no other.
William Graigg and wife were arrested at Moundsville by the Humane Society officer on murder charges. The case involves their failure to provide medicine for their sick child, leading to the child's death in a precedent in West Virginia. The note also mentions unrelated items about Yale Harvard Boat Race and Central Vermont Railway.
A Che-Foo dispatch cites Admiral Kempff that forces entered Tien-Tsin to relieve Admiral Seymour near Peking. Chinese troops around Peking are estimated at 360,000 with many modern guns, ammo in abundance, and reports of legations’ safety questioned as the outbreak possibly spreads south. powers prepare for longer war.
Reports from Rear Admiral Kempff via Japanese torpedo boat state combined Allied forces entered Tien-Tsin on June 25 to relieve the force that left on June 10. Japanese reports claim Admiral Seymour captured. ministers left Peking. whereabouts unknown. British dispatches note fresh junctions of eight hundred Sikhs and 200 Welsh Fusiliers with American, German, and Russian units nine miles from Tien-Tsin.
A Shan-hai-Kwan correspondent reports Gen Ma’s force of 4,000 and Gen Sung-Ching’s 2,500 units moving toward Peking. The total around Peking is estimated at 360,000 with 220 seven-centimetre Creusot guns, 18 Krupps, and 150 Maxims. ammunition supply is ample, largely from Carlowitz, while most troops are poorly drilled and undisciplined in modern warfare.
Washington reports say on June 25 the State Department condemned foreign reports as ignorant and misleading. Officials asserted they would verify facts before conclusions and renew calls for accurate coverage.
Montauk Steamboat Co Limited will start daily week service on June 28 to Block Island Shelter Island Greenport Sag Harbor and intermediate landings. Advertisements tout the purest natural spring water in the world.
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