Admiral Seymour Relieved By International Column At Tien-Tsin
Dispatches report the relief of Admiral Seymour’s force by an international column from Tien-Tsin after heavy losses. Conflicting messages describe Ministers and foreigners at Peking with Imperial protection, while Li Hung Chang says Ministers are with the foreign force twelve miles from Tien-Tsin. Admiral Remey may relieve Admiral Kempff for perceived unsatisfactory command in Washington.
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China
Admiral Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Seymour
Peking
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Washington
Admiral Kempff
Rebef
Kempff
Taku
State Department
Conger
Woodford
Madrid
Navy Department
Missing Ministers in China Crisis Deepens
London reports the fate of foreign ministers in doubt with rumors swirling about Admiral Seymour's setback. Che Foo dispatches say Coronel Dorward led relief for Seymour's force, which endured fifteen days of fighting on quarter rations. Prisoners claim all legations in Peking burned while a Shanghai decree says the imperial palace was destroyed on the 16th amid revolt. Seymour’s losses are given as 62 killed and 312 wounded. The US mission property at Wei-Hien reportedly destroyed with no deaths.
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New-York Tribune
London
China
Peking
Shanghai
Wei-Hien
Shan- Tung
Dorward
Admiral Seymour
Lofa
Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Taku
Tien- Tsin
Tse-Chulin
Legations
Relief in China Nears End as Seymour Retreats
London reports indicate Admiral Seymour with 2300 men has been relieved after failing to reach Peking. Casualties total 62 killed and 312 wounded, with 200 wounded brought to Tien-Tsin. Ministers and refugees’ fate remains unclear though some say safe near coast or still in Peking.
Casualties at Tien-Tsin
Casualty figures from the assault on Tien-Tsin show Americans three killed and two wounded, British two killed and one wounded, Germans fifteen killed and twenty seven wounded, Russians ten killed and thirty seven wounded. The report notes fierce fighting, naval gunfire, and a relief column under Colonel Dorward aiding Admiral Seymour.
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Tien-Tsin
Li Hung Chang dispatch signals legations near Tien-Tsin
Washington learns from Li Hung Chang that the foreign legations are with a relief force about twelve miles from Tien-Tsin. The dispatch follows Wu's cable about Boxer unrest in Peking and the push for Taku forts. Admirals Kempff and Conger updates shape expectations for a safe arrival and potential war posture.
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Washington
Hay
Li Hung Chang
Tien-Tsin
Tsung-Li- Yamen
Peking
Tien- Tsin
Chi-Li
Taku
Hewitt on China crisis and McKinley Bryan view
Abram S. Hewitt at his Lexington Avenue home comments on China’s acute situation, the Philippines, and the 1900 election. He doubts a third ticket, praises McKinley’s honesty, condemns Bryan as anti‑order, and warns that world events force the United States beyond simple policies. He cites protection, the Dingley tariff, and trusts in law and a reform mindset.
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Cleveland
Great Britain
China
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Lodge
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Supreme Court
United States
Million-dollar pledge linked to Croker and 1900s party fight
A personal account claims W A Clark of Montana will donate one million dollars to Democratic national campaigns via Richard Croker to defeat Republicans. The tale says Clark seeks favorable Senate treatment in return, with the gift to be routed through Croker to the Democratic National Committee, aiming to sway Bryan supporters. Clark was reported out of town.
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Montana
Richard Croker
Croker
Tammany
Long Branch
Clark
United States Senate
Democratic National Committee
Kansas City
Bryan
Senate
Porto Rico Council convenes first executive session
In San Juan on June 28 the Executive Council of Porto Rico held its first session at 10:10 AM with nine members present. William H. Hunt presided, all motions unan imously approved, and language barriers caused sentence by sentence interpretation delaying proceedings. The council endorsed a liberal governance plan with local representation and a budget for the coming fiscal year.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Executive Council
William H. Hunt
Mr. Hunt
House of Delegates
United States
Allen
Sefior Diezo
Sefer Matienzo
Yale Wins Four Mile Varsity Race Over Harvard After Close Fight
New London June 28 Yale defeats Harvard in the four mile varsity race by a narrow margin. Harvard suffers a collapse at stroke as Harding falls unconscious, while Yale surges to the front and wins clear in the final stretch. Harvard earlier won two shorter races, and Yale holds one victory overall.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Harding
The
Blue
Crimson
Sheafe
Sia
Tribune
Viceroy of Nanking reports imperial rescript on foreign protection
A Foreign Office briefing says the Viceroy telegraphed the Shanghai consul-general that an Imperial rescript was received July 25 confirming protection for foreign legations in Peking. Officials of the Chinese Embassy say foreign ministers at Peking received passes June 19, a report the Foreign Office fears could signal war.
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London
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Nanking
Shanghai
Peking
Berlin
Foreign Ministers with landing force near Taku
A July 26 telegram from Jardine, Matheson says Ministers remain at Peking with no news from the capital. Seymour reached Tien-Tsin with 312 wounded and 62 killed. Damage at Tien-Tsin described as exaggerated while Shanghai remains quiet.
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Taku
Jardine, Matheson & Co
Shanghai
Peking
Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Foreign legations and minister in peril feared in Peking
Washington reports say Chinese dispatches claim foreign legations are not with Admiral Seymours relief column near Tien Tsin. Officials fear Minister Conger may not be in Tien Tsin and believe ministers could still be in Peking, amid lingering safety concerns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Seymour
Conger
Army preparations continue as China crisis tests troops
Washington officials in the War Department show less confidence that current troop orders will suffice for China disturbances. They warn that additional U S forces may be necessary beyond those already dispatched, signaling potential expansion of intervention in the region.
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Washington
War Department
China
United States
Department
Governor orders further probe of Catskill brick works nuisance
Governor Roosevelt has ordered a continued State Board of Health inquiry into alleged nuisance from the Shale Brick Work at Catskill. After an earlier order to abate or close by July 1, the company made changes and the new inquiry will judge sanitary benefit to the village. The last str. Richard Peck will attend the Boat Poughkeepsie, June 32.
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Roosevelt
State Board of Health
Catskill
Richard Peck
Poughkeepsie
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