Allies Demand Fort Withdrawal as Taku Forts Bombarded
A Japanese dispatch boat from Chee Foo reports foreign admirals at Taku ordered the forts to withdraw troops by 2 p m June 17. After seven hours of bombardment the forts surrendered. Reports also say Pekin legations are captured and Admiral Seymour’s international column retreated to Tien Tsin. President directed General MacArthur to send 5 000 troops to Tien Tsin from the Philippines. Oregon ordered to Taku to protect American interests with powers to seize forts if needed. MacArthur notes the 9th Regiment’s departure for China is delayed by a typhoon.
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Taku
Peking
Seymour
Tien-Tsin
MacArthur
Philippines
Oregon
Hong Kong
Washington
Kempff
9Th Regiment
China
Logan
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Great Wall
Che-Foo
Taku Forts
Foreign Office
Kempf
Pei-Ho
Bruce
Taussig
Tien- Tsin
Marine Corps
L. W. T. Wells
R. F. Wynne
G. C. Reid
A. E. Harding
H. Leonard
N. L. Jolly
State Department
Goodnow
Shanghai
Navy Department
Remey
MCKINLEY ACTS PROMPTLY. GAS PRICE TO GO UP.
Partial but inadequate confirmation of reports that the legations at Peking were attacked, the retreat of marines to Tien Tsin, and the capture of the Taku forts dominate from China. Rumors reach Berlin via a Japanese gunboat, with grave diplomatic anxiety and conflicting estimates of the legation situation.
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New-York Tribune
the Tribune
London
Peking
Tien- Tsin
Taku
China
Taku forts siege shows heavy Russian loss and allied action
Reports from London and Che-Foo detail the bombardment of the Taku forts on June 16 17 with British French German Russian and Japanese ships in action. Casualties comprise multiple nations while Chinese torpedo boats are seized The US orders 5000 troops to Tien-Tsin and moves forces including the Oregon and Iris toward China for relief and protection of nationals.
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Taku
Roosevelt Vice Presidential Nomination Stir Hits Philadelphia
Governor protests use of his name for vice president as Hanna predicts the nomination likely won’t occur. The Republican National Convention is expected to brief session amid a large night parade of clubs, McKinley’s portrait shown with strong enthusiasm, and state delegations meeting for organization.
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Philadelphia
Hanna
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Vania
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California
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Dakotas
Mississippi
McKinley
New Jersey
Forts Blown Up At Taku In Fierce Action
An Express report from Shanghai details the Taku bombardment by a allied fleet including Yorktown Algerine Iltis Otago and Mandashur. Russians landed ten thousand troops and suffered sixteen killed and forty five wounded while the other powers had five killed and twelve wounded. No American casualties are reported. The cause of Admiral Seymour's failure is attributed to divided command.
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China
Saigon
Cochin China
Consolidated Gas Company
New Amsterdam Gas Company
Standard Gas Light Company
Consolidated
Gantry
New Amsterdam
Standard
New-York Mutual Gas Light Company
Russell Sage
Wallace C. Andrews
Standard Company
Standard Stock
Mercantile Trust Company
Frank Tilford
Standard Gas Company
West Seventy-second St
Greenwich
Conn
Taku
Taku Forts Captured After Foreign Naval Attack
Berlin reports from Che Foo via Japanese torpedo boat say foreign warships bombarded the Taku forts after Chinese troops placed torpedoes in the Taku River. The bombardment lasted seven hours with ships sunk and lines destroyed. Three German sailors were killed and seven wounded.
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Che-Foo
Taku
Sills
Tien-Tsin
Baden Powell at Pretoria
London reports the South African war amid a China crisis shadow. General Roberts outlines the repulsed Boer raid on the Zand River and Baden-Powell’s arrival at Pretoria. Hildyard’s division replaces Lyttleton at Wakkerstroom as movements indicate Lyttleton’s force heads toward Standerton.
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New-York Tribune
THE
Tribune
London
Roberts
Zand River
Baden-Powell
Pretoria
Hildyard
Lyttleton
Wakkerstroom
Standerton
Laing
Nek
Boer surrender proposal and renewed hostilities in Transvaal
London dispatches from Machadodoro and Cape Town describe a Boer suggestion of disarmament to Commandant-General Louis Botha on June 13, a six day armistice negotiation, and eventual rejection by Botha. Boers retire from Middleburg with British pursuit, destroying bridges and resources while preparing for a retreat to Lydenburg. Reports note eight carloads of bar gold under Kruger and Steyn’s proclamation asserting Free State independence despite ongoing hostilities. A later Cape Town dispatch claims President Kruger in frail health.
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London
Lord Roberts
Machadodoro
Louis Botha
Botha
Middleburg
Lydenburg
Barberton Mines
Laurenco Marques
Kriger
Steyn
Free State
Cape Town
Pretoria
Zand River
Knox
Seymour
Sprigg Forms a Cabinet in Cape Town
The official announcement names Sir J. Gordon Sprigg as Premier and Treasurer with J. J. Graham as Colonial Secretary. Rose-Innes becomes Attorney-General, Smart heads Public Works, Faure leads Agriculture, and Frost holds a portfolio-less position.
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Cape Town
J. Gordon Sprigg
J. J. Graham
Mr. Rose-Innes
Mr. Smart
Department of Public Works
Peter Faure
Agriculture
Mr. Frost
Reitz Family Sails for Europe from Lourenco Marques
Mrs. Reitz wife of the Transvaal State Secretary sails for Europe today from Lourenco Marques with her family.
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Reitz
Europe
Lourenco Marques
Transvaal
Second Delagoa Bay Railroad decision issued
Berne June 18 the second Delagoa Bay Railroad decision was today communicated to the parties most interested in the case.
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Delagoa
Berne
Delagoa Bay Railroad
Roosevelt Opposes Vice Presidential Bid Amid Convention Pressure
Governor Roosevelt, urged by delegates, declines a national ticket role preferring to remain Governor of New York. He cites duty to his state while acknowledging the national interest. Party leaders including Hanna map strategy as Platt Quay push and Western delegates weigh risks and rewards.
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United States
New York State
Hanna
National Committee
Ohio
Roosevelt
Platt
Quay
Wolcott
Mr. Griscom
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Quay-Platt
Albany
Elkins-Widener Street Railroad
Pennsylvania
Walton
New-York
Pennsyl
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Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Long
Lodge
Fairbanks
Dolliver
Iowa
Cornelius N. Liss
Christopher Magee
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