Foreign and domestic notices from a compact late era page
Wheat and corn prices listed amid a dense wire service mix of global events. Admiral Seymour’s force reached Tien-Tsin with 374 casualties. Li-Hung-Chang’s ministers discrepancies, and the Wei-Hsien mission destroyed. British relief column attacked by Ashanti forces, and Boer engagements near Bloemfontein. Additional items cover political, legal, and social notes with page references for details.
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Admiral Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Li-Hung-Chang
Canton
Seymour
Wei-Hsien
Shan-Tung
United States
Manila
M. Firmin Faure
Chamber of Deputies
Dreyfus
Lord Roberts
British War Office
Cigarette Smoke Fatality Stuns Philadelphia Concertgoer
Charles H. Fricka of 1328 North Seventeenth Street died at Willow Grove from inhaling cigarette smoke. He had not smoked in 23 years and was seated beside a smoker at a park concert. The wind carried fumes to him, causing a fatal hemorrhage after a violent coughing fit. The smoker fled and left no clue.
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Philadelphia
Charles H. Fricka
North Seventeenth Street
Willow Grove
Fricka
Man Held On Assault Charge After Dinner Prayer Heckling
Special to The New York Times. Port Jervis N Y June 28 Henry Gotte farmer near Greeley Pike County Pennsylvania is held in Milford Jail on $1000 bail awaiting Pike County Grand Jury action on assault and battery charges. Wife and daughter accuse him of violent attack during dinner after he tried to pray. he allegedly threw a plate chased with a fork and pursued with a pitchfork while threatening to kill.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
Henry Gotte
Greeley
Pike County
Penn
Milford
Squire Angi
Gotte
Cornelius Vanderbilt Demonstrates Patents in Philadelphia
Cornelius Vanderbilt visited Philadelphia to witness experimental tests of his locomotive patents at Baldwin Locomotive Works. Baldwin officials praised the tests and Vanderbilt promised further locomotive ideas to be presented to the firm soon. He spoke at Bellevue after the demonstrations.
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Philadelphia
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin
Vanderbilt
Bellevue
Ground broken for new St Mary’s church in Greenwich
Greenwich Connecticut June 28 Ground was broken today for a new St Marys Roman Catholic church to replace the one burned two months ago. The brick church will cost about 40000 and will seat TH people.
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Greenwich
Conn
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Parfish
President to avoid New York visit, heads to Canton
Washington reported there is no truth to rumors of a presidential trip to New York soon. The President will depart tonight at 7:45 and proceed directly to Canton with no intermediate stops.
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New York
Washington
Canton
Ideal Sunday and July 4th trip on Long Island Sound
An advertisement promotes an all day excursion on the Long Island Sound aboard the fast steamer Chester W. Chapin. The ad highlights the Ideal Sunday and Fourth of July trip as a featured voyage.
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Long Island Sound
Chester W. Chapin
Yale Triumphs In Close Yale Harvard Varsity Rowing Race
Yale defeats Harvard in the four-oared and freshman contests on New London waters. Capt. Allen of Yale watched Harvard's stroke weaken as Harding collapsed around three miles, with Yale finishing five lengths ahead after a tense, windy morning. Harvard’s John Harvard launch and crowd of 5,000 witnessed the Capitol-like finish as Yale claimed victory.
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New London
Harvard
Yale
John Harvard
Harding
Higginson
Capt. Allen
New Haven
Crimson
No. 1
No. 7
Navy Yard
Central Vermont Railroad
New York,New Haven
Hartford
Crocker House
Meikleham
Aljead
Ter
Harvsd
Joli
One Fare to Kansas City and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad
Tickets go on sale July 1 and 3 for the Democratic National Convention trip to Kansas City. Fare covers travel to and from, with return validity through July 9.
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Kansas City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bloody Ashanti Battle Foiled Carter Relief Force
Casualties mounted as Col. Carter’s relief column engages Ashanti rebels near Dompoassi. Six officers and eighty-seven men killed or wounded as stockade is stormed and withdrawn. enemy strength about ten thousand. Prahsu area telegraph line reopened. Col. Willcocks and Col. Burroughs mobilize toward Bekwai amid anticipated clashes near Fomena.
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London
Prahsu
Ashanti
Pumsu
Willcocks
Burroughs
Bekwai
Fomena
Judge Van Wyck’s Trusts Reform Platform Outlined
Ex Judge Augustus Van Wyck, a delegate at large, spoke in St Louis on his plan for the National Democracy. He listed ten pledges including honest economy, fair taxation, repeal of monopolies’ privileges, equitable tariffs, public utility accountability, protection from monopolies, property rights fairness, restraint on mammoth trusts, fair treatment of citizens, and avoiding entangling alliances to keep the nation peaceful. He urged Delaware Maryland West Virginia and Kentucky to return to the Democratic fold and the New York delegation to push these aims at the convention.
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ST. Louis
Augustus van Wyck
New York
Kansas City
Harry Walker
Aqueduct Commission
Union Station
Thomas Hennings
Planters’ Hotel
van Wyck
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Organized Democracy
Gov Roosevelt Angrily Rebukes Photographers At His Oyster Bay Grounds
Gov Roosevelt blasted newspaper photographers for loitering near his Oyster Bay home and taking pictures of his children while they bathed. He warned he will seek legal steps to prohibit such intrusions and demanded fair warning to violators. He noted one photographer briefly posed on horseback, then snapped images from the woods without permission. He planned to board the 8 50 train for Oklahoma to attend the Rough Riders reunion after meeting several officials and guests at the estate.
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Oysthdr Bay
L. I
Roosevelt
Stewart L. Woodford
Frank Green
Seth Low
Adjt
E. M. Hoffman
Charles H. Becket
Thomas Sturgis
Dr. Howard
Oklahoma
Bryan Declines Kansas City Visit For Union Address
Lincoln Neb June 28 Mr Bryan refused to attend the Kansas City convention sending a firm reply to supporters. A wire from the city office and telegraph instrument may be installed at his home during the gathering. William McCraney of Sacramento told of Bryan sentiment in California while New York correspondents arrived. Congressman Sulzer is expected tomorrow noon.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Kansas City
Wiliam McCraney
Sacramento
Cal
California
New York
Sulzer
Fortune Left to Animals in Will at Probate
William C. Royal of Germantown died May 31 and his will, probated June 28, leaves his entire estate, valued at about $50,000, to the Woman's Branch of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. His widow Emily L. Royal receives $200 a month for life, with the remainder and rest of the estate reverting to the society after her death.
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Philadelphia
William C. Royal
Germantown
Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Royal
Stone on Democratic platform and silver policy
Ex Governor William J. Stone, Missouri National Committeeman and Democratic National Committee vice chairman, says not essential to repeat Chicago platform on silver. He notes free coinage of silver is a Democratic principle since 1896 and may be reaffirmed in Kansas City without full restatement.
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ST. Louis
William J. Stone
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Kansas City
Fox Terrier Presided At Mrs Sturges Birthday Party
Mrs Eugenie Sturges of Bath Beach hosted a birthday party for her fox terrier Duke at Captain's Pier. Thirty intimate guests were kept in the dark about the guest of honor until all were seated for luncheon. Duke presided from the head table and later performed tricks for the guests.
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Duke
Eugenie Sturges
Bath Beach
Chairman Jones to Succeed Himself
Senator James K. Jones, head of the Democratic National Committee, left Little Rock for Kansas City and is believed to be Bryan's choice to be reappointed chairman. His health has improved and friends expect him to accept again, with the campaign likely from Chicago.
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Jones
Little Rock
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Kansas City
Bryan
National Committee
Chicago
Whooping Cough Party Delights Huntington Children
Miss Dorothy Smith organized a whooping cough party in Huntington Long Island on June 28 inviting local youngsters. About 30 percent of the village’s youth reportedly had or recently recovered from whooping cough. Invitations required attendees to have the illness or recent recovery, resulting in about 25 children attending and enjoying the afternoon despite occasional paroxysms. Mrs. Smith provided cough drops for all.
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Huntington, L. I
Dorothy Smith
Miss Smith
Wisconsin Democrat Wall Retires From Active Politics
Milwaukee June 28 Edward C Wall of Wisconsin retires from active politics citing business and family reasons He designates James M Clancey of Dane County as proxy on the National Committee leaving the field to his sole opponent Timothy E Ryan of Waukesha as next National Committeeman from Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
Edward C. Wall
Wisconsin
James M. Clancey
Dane County
Wail
Timothy E. Ryan
Waukesha
The Postal Card Experiment Special to The New York Times
Washington report shows census card test in New York may undercount the fashionable districts because many residents left town in June. Supervisor Dingman notes Washington’s fashionable areas will largely show no growth, while it remains uncertain how New York’s results compare.
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Washington
D. C
New York
Census Bureau
Supervisor Dingman
Dingman
Kansas City and Return Fare on Lackawanna Line
Magnificent service via Lackawanna Railroad with direct connections. Tickets good for travel and return in July with a return limit of July 9. Dining cars and sleepers available. Quick time.
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Kansas City
Lackawanna Railroad
Pennsylvania Berens Trains Run on Fast Schedules
Pennsylvania Berens trains run on fast schedules over a matchless road bed and through magnificent scenery as depicted in an Adyv promotional snippet highlighting speed, route quality, and scenic views.
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Pennsylvania
Bomb Found Before Procurator’s Paris Residence
A lighted bomb packed with powder and lead pieces was found last night near the entrance of M. Bulot the Procurator of the Republic at 22 Rue de Galvani Paris. The same block later saw the 1892 Ravachol explosion at Rue de Clichy.
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Paris
M. Bulot
the Republic
de Clichy
Couple in cab fight ends with arrest after knife attack
In a dramatic arrest near West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street Station Captain Martens and Patrolman Zimmerman intervened as a man and woman fought over a bloodstained knife inside a cab. The man, Ramsey, was wounded in the neck, and the woman Annie Ramsey was locked up on felonious assault charges. Ramsey, a wholesale fish dealer, later rejoined the hospital as a patient before being detained. Local details show the pair had prior separation and an unresolved warrant for abandonment.
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Capt
Martens
West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Zimmerman
J. Hood Wright
Annie Ramsey
Rank
Ramsey
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Adam
Milk Wagons Held Up by New York Inspectors
Eight inspectors from the New York State Department of Agriculture stopped milk wagons crossing the Pavonia Ferry at midnight. Several loads were sampled for analysis, with two bottles per wagon to allow independent testing if needed. Fines ranging from 25 to 100 dollars were anticipated for substandard milk cases as wagons lined up along the curb.
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Department of Agriculture
State of New York
Pavonia Ferry
Leonard Street
Ferryhouse
Erie Road
William J. Gentes
J. M Esmay
Charles Sears
John McGuire
Archibald D. Clark
Henry Kracke
F. J. H. Kracke
Harry All
Frank Niles
Corsft
Fijk
J. Coty
Powers Street
Brooklyn
Inspector Gentes
Washington Street
Lady Randolph Churchill Postpones Wedding
London report says Lady Randolph Churchill’s betrothed, Lieut. Cornwallis-West, has recovered and is ordered to the front, so the wedding is postponed.
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Lady Churchill
London
The
Daily Express
Lady Randolph Churchill
Lieut
Cornwallis-West
Fourth of July Tours at Half Rates to Niagara Falls and More
Promotional notice offers half rate tours from New York Central to Niagara Falls Thousand Islands St Lawrence Adirondack Montreal and Quebec with tickets valid three to ten days. Descriptive pamphlet and details available from ticket agents or G H Daniels G P A New York.
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New York Central
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Adirondack Mountains
Montreal
Quebec
G. H. Daniels
New York
Fate of Ministers in China Facing Uncertain Outcome
Seymour’s relief column reached Tien-Tsin unable to link with the missing ministers. The expedition suffered heavy losses, with 374 casualties, and two Americans killed in the Tien-Tsin assault. The American mission at Wei-Hsien in Shan-Tung was destroyed.
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Tien-Tsin
Wei-Hsien
Shan-Tung
Seymour Reaches Tianjin After Expedition Turmoil
Shanghai reports Vice Admiral Seymour has arrived at Tianjin with few foreign casualties. Relief of the expedition is noted as failing to link with Beijing. Russian Colonel Schielle leads 10,000 troops toward Peking amid 40,000 to 60,000 Chinese forces and a Boxer influx.
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Peking
Admiral Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Che-Foo
Shanghai
Col. Schielle
Seymour
Russian relief detachment carries 200 wounded to Tien-Tsin
From Port Arthur on June 27 a combined Russian and foreign detachment led by Col. Schivinsky relieved Admiral Seymour at Port Arthur and brought 200 wounded to Tien-Tsin during the night of June 27 28.
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ST. Petersburg
Alexeieff
Port Arthur
Col. Schivinsky
Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Seymour arrives at Tien-Tsin with 312 wounded and 62 killed
A Shanghai dispatch reports Seymour's force reached Tien-Tsin with 312 wounded and 62 dead. The message also claims damage to Tien-Tsin has been exaggerated and notes Shanghai remains quiet.
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London
Shanghai
Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Ministers in China Crisis Report From Peking and Taku
Washington reports a cable from Canton via London saying Chinese ministers left Beijing and are near Tianjin with Admiral Seymour. Officials doubt the telegram’s precision while noting Conger’s silence may imply ministers still in Beijing. German, British, and Shanghai wires narrate continued fighting, possible ministerial passports, and fear of war as imperial messages confirm protection for legations at Peking.
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Taku
Newark
State Department
Kempff
Berlin
Tien-Tsin
Senal
London
Foreign Office
Nanking
Shanghai
Peking
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Seymour
Claude M. MacDonald
China
Jardine, Matheson & Co
Papal
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Henry J. Alexander
South Africa
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Gaynor
Supreme Court
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John W. Eisenhuth
Eisenhuth Horseless Vehicle Company
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W. A. Meikleham
Red Ton
Gale's Ferry
Harvard University
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Berk
Springs
West Va
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Dedha
C. B. Wood
Delphia
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W. Shuebruk
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W. BE. Ladd
C. L. Harding
PORTO
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J. H. Niedecken
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J. P. Brock
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S. Blagden
U. S
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G. P. Chitest
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Hall
Dompoassi
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Lieut. Edwards
Wilkinson
Judge van Wyck
MR. Bryan
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Wall
Ravachol
Peking—Trinisters
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Vance
Hay
Legation
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