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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
21
The page lists nightly attractions at multiple venues. Waxworks and Cinematograph at USEE from 1 a m to 11 p m. Hammerstein's Victoria roof garden. Keith's continuous performance. Bial's vaudeville 2 8. The Mikado at Lyceum. Test Regiment Band at Manhattan Beach 3 30 S 80. Quo Vadis at New York Theatre 2 S. St Nicholas Garden concert 5 15.
Tuesday and Wednesday saw four thousand allied forces engaged at Tien Tsin with eight hundred Americans in the fighting. Reports say Peking remains unsafe with anarchy in some areas, while Hamilton and Buller move toward Heidelburg and Standerton. Weather shows showers then cooling conditions with highs near 84.
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The piece argues that New York Republicans must nominate a governor acceptable to independents and not beholden to private interests. It warns against Platt backing a machine candidate allied with street railways and water interests, risking national ticket support and public trust. It cites Edward Lauterbach and L. E. Quigg as Roosevelt backers with corporate ties and notes Elkins-Widener syndicate influence linked to Senator Quay.
The piece argues the Republican party must align with independent voters and oppose corporate control. It calls for a governor like Roosevelt who will curb private water monopolies and resist franchise tax weakening, warning the party not to appear as a servant of Ramapo and Metropolitan interests.
The article warns of a severe crisis in China with Peking and Tien-Tsin silent for over a week. It details bombardment of Tien-Tsin by Chinese forces, destruction of foreign quarters and consulates, and the daunting odds faced by foreign troops amid a rising massed Chinese population. It urges unified action and restraint to redeem a quarter of humanity from anarchy.
Government cautioning diplomats and military staff to avoid excess condensation of cable reports while urging clearer, timely updates on China. Officials compare current opaque dispatches to past Spanish war cipher issues and stress necessity of intelligible public communication.
A Chefoo dispatch to the Methodist Board of Foreign Missions reported three missionaries in Tien-Tsin were saved, but the message heightens anxiety for others. The piece argues that unclear wording wastes time and money, and that prudent economy must be discreet in its actions.
A political plea urges Democrats to examine their stance on supporting the administration amid Philippine insurgency. It warns that aiding insurrection harms national unity and could cost loyal soldiers their lives, urging self scrutiny and restraint to avoid disloyal acts.
Americans win the revolver match against French rivals and keep the national weapon title. A vast demand for armor plate for new warships is noted as a signal of expanding naval strength. Mentions Venice Paris and visiting monarchs suggest a grand global scene in the era.
The article laments the diminishing presence of a refined race as France appears victorious and the world trends toward extinction of this ornament. It notes the British Lords passing the Colonial Marriages bill and mocks opposition from Democratic Republicans. It reports Havana electing General Rodriguez as mayor, warning on temper and ice trusts.
Julian Ralph, war correspondent for The London Daily Mail, invalided home, expects to return to America in the fall to deliver a course of lectures. The dispatches honor young W Sillern, amid others, for bravery.
A humorous collage recalls a man squeezed by a black snake saved by a girl, mixed with reports on a Kansas penitentiary escapees, a Philadelphia Zoo alligator, scorpion infestations in Guthrie Oklahoma, a Missouri boy and a railroad torpedo, and various puns and anecdotes from papers like Chicago Post and Philadelphia Record.
The Executive Committee of the Committee of One Hundred on India Famine Relief met at the Chamber of Commerce with members including John Crosby Brown and Isaac N. Seligman. Receipts reach 85,254 23 with £2,000 sent to Bombay and donors listed from Boston Baltimore Brooklyn and other locales.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew appeared before Surrogate's Assistant O'Hara yesterday as a witness to identify his mother in law Elizabeth J. Hegeman's signature as a subscribing witness to the will of Elizabeth Watts executed in 1881. He joked about a fee, but O'Hara said no fee was due for either party.
A Porto Rico native advocates for only natives and American-born citizens to hold public offices. The letter complains that foreigners occupy key posts under the Foraker bill and urges immediate withdrawal of non natives from government roles. The author cites sections 18 and 40 as the basis for the policy demand.
Mrs Dewey purchases Big Fish Island at Chester Basin a summer residence site forty miles from Halifax. Chester Basin near Halifax is a popular resort among visitors from the United States especially Pennsylvanians.
The Buffalo Express notes McKinley’s four year stewardship of protection and sound money. It cites business confidence and labor demand as proof the advance agent of prosperity remains. Roosevelt is praised as the popular choice, with cross party support highlighted by multiple papers.
Harvard's class day events on June 22 were rained out after a morning of clear skies. The statue yard ceremonies shifted to indoor venues, with Ivy oration and poems read at Sanders Theatre, while Band concerts and glee club pieces filled Memorial Hall.
The fifty second annual La Salle Academy commencement took place yesterday at Star Theatre Thirteenth Street and Broadway. Eleven graduates were named including five in the academic and six in the commercial department. Ernest Luke Thibault won the academic gold medal and Thomas Aloysius Luddy the commercial medal. Diplomas were presented by Rev. Joseph H. McMahon who also gave the address.
The forty-ninth annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science opens in this city and runs to next Saturday. The Society for the Promotion of Agricultural Science met at Schermerhorn Hall, Columbia University, with W J Beal and others presenting papers. A joint session with the Association of Economic Entomologists follows with papers by Fernow Calloway and Howard. The Entomologists’ twelfth annual meeting adjourned yesterday with delegates from many states and abroad, including James Fletcher of Canada.
Paris June 22 President Loubet receives National Commissioners from the United States at the Elysée led by United States Ambassador Porter Mrs Potter Palmer and Michael H De Young are introduced to the French leader The exchange highlights the strong goodwill and social ties fostered by the Exposition with a dinner at the Pavillon Armendonville and an informal dance following.
The season of A Runaway Girl at Manhattan Beach begins this evening for a fort night only. Management policy says the run may extend beyond two weeks if success exceeds expectations.
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