Dowager Empress’s Coup Sparks Boxer Riots in China
The article recounts the rise and regency of China’s dowager empress as regent for the child emperor Kwong Su, her later coup when he came of age, and her attempts to rule again fueling anti reform backlash. It notes protests across provinces and even Chinese communities in California, and links to the Boxer uprising as a reactionary outgrowth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Txo Hisi
Hien Fung
Tung Che
Kwang Su
Empreas
Orat
Aong
Young China Party
Empresas
California
Kang Yu Wei
Liang Chi Chao
Empresa
Prairie Schooners On Parade For Democratic Kansas City
Democratic campaign managers plan a surprise for eastern delegates in Kansas City during convention week. Prairie schooners will form a parade section with banners and slogans as part of a larger pageant with a picturesque delegation. A separate feature highlights Otto von Schaesler of Davenport Iowa, who renounced noble titles after inheriting a German baronial estate and marrying Mabel Canolff, later living in the United States.
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Kansas City
Kanhya
Oklane
Sevle
Genuine West
Manigeria
Clark Moon
Otto von Schaezler
Otto von Schaesler
Davenport
Iowa
Germany
Mabel Canolff
Talata
Baron von Schaczler
Castle Vanbach
Munich
Otto
von Schaezler
United States
von Schaesler
Prayer Rally Sparks Storm Fury in Stroudsburg Brewery War
In northern Pennsylvania a brief prayer by Rev. E. S. Dixon at a WCTU meeting surged into a storm that damaged a Stroudsburg brewery, reviving temperance animosities and drawing calls for legal action by a Stroudsburg Scranton Wilkes Barre consortium granted a brewing license. The April 23 lightning shattered the roof as the storm fulfilled the controversial prayer.
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Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg
Providence
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Stroudeburgs
Dixon
Duse Declares Vengeance on D Annunzio in Fire Novel
Eleonora Duse asserts she will kill Gabriele D Annunzio in his novel Il Fuoco drawing on their past romance. Duse reveals she supplied materials for the story and accuses him of brutal frankness while denying any intent to portray her unfairly.
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D'Annunzio
Eleonora Duse
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Duse
Europe
J. J. Rousseau
Rights of naturalized citizens and visiting Americans
The article discusses American doctrine on the rights of naturalized citizens like Maurice Tiehm of Hamilton Ohio seeking his son Albert’s release from Alance where he faces possible conscription. It notes that visiting adopted Americans share equal citizenship rights and must respect local and U S laws while abroad.
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Maurice Tiehm
Hamilton
Ohio
Albert
Alance
Crhm
United State
Francis of Orleans Prince of Joinville Dies at 82
Francis of Orleans prince of Joinville son of Louis Philippe king of the French died after long illness aged 82. He was a notable court figure and descendant of the French royal line, with ties to the Bourbon branch and 19th century European royalty.
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Francis of Orleans
Prince of
Joinville
Louis Phillippe
Pneumonii
Allies Face Grim Struggle in China Boldly Fought
London dispatch reports international forces in northern China under siege near Pekin and Tientsin with 300 casualties. Admiral Seymour’s 2,000 men were last heard near Pekin, while 3,000 at Tientsin faced heavy fighting and relief efforts failed. General Yann Shi Ki commands 11,000 drilled troops armed with Mausers, as Japan and Russia rush more forces to the region.
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Tien Tam
Yana Shi Ki
London
China
Pekin
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsin
Thas
Powin
Tiensin
Taku
Obbervera
Apot
Admiralty
Che Foo
Shanghai
Yeaterday
Tietain
Hillebrandt Yesternay
Tien ‘Tain
Tie Tsin
Iriiny
J. M.S. Barfleet
Japan
Chi Li
Beatty
Wright
Daily Express
Orlando
Yann Shi Ki
Shin-Tung
Shanehal
Great Southern
United States
Russia
Vladivostock
Pacific
State treasurer vault doors opened after combination loss
In Frankfort on June 25 the doors to the cash and bond boxes in the state treasurer vault were opened after the combination was lost when the new state treasurer took charge. Frankfort machinists had worked three days on the doors and made progress.
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Frankfort
Roberts Found Guilty of Unlawful Cohabitation
In Salt Lake City Utah on June 25 the court found B H Roberts guilty of unlawful cohabitation and ordered a $150 fine or 150 days in the county jail in lieu of payment.
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Salt Lab
Utah
B. H. Roberts
Scaller Lynch Loses Left Foot in Amputation
Halifax report states Michael Lynch the noted scaller suffered a serious turn of an old injury on Saturday leading to the amputation of his left foot.
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Scaller Lynch
Halifax
Michael Lynch
Scaller
Tragic washout wreck near McDonough claims 35 lives
A Southern railway passenger train derailed by a washout near McDonough Georgia as floods and a cloudburst swelled streams. Every crew member perished except those in the sleeper and the Pullman car passengers survived. Emergency aid was delayed by track damage.
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Atlanta
Macon
Southern Railway
McDonough
Maron
Columbus
Camp's Creek
Ocmulgee
Wingman Quinn
Eight Lives Lost In Depere Wreck Near Green Bay
A northbound excursion train collided with a freight near Depere Wisconsin at 10 15 am injuring fifty three and killing eight passengers. The Fond du Lac Oshkosh and Neenah riders filled the first two coaches as the crash telescoped the front of the passenger cars and left many severely mangled.
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Green Bay
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern
Depere
Here
Saengerfest
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Neenah
Franciscans to Decide Denver Monastery Move
A special meeting of US provincials will be held in Cleveland tomorrow to settle moving the Denver monastery closer to the mother house in Paterson New Jersey. Colorado Franciscans will receive indemnity in any relocation including houses and lands.
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Washington
United States
Cleveland
Denver
Paterson
N. J
Colorado
Markets at South Omaha Open On Weak Tone
The South Omaha market opened lower with 2,290 cattle and a dull stocker and feeder trade. Cattle and calves showed steady to lower prices while hogs fell 5 to 10 cents, and sheep and lambs moved slowly with light receipts.
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South Omaha
Union Stock Yards
Cainie
Kansas City Stock Market Summary Slips in June
Cattle receipts around 6 500 head. Market expected to be lower with mix of calves and feeders. Hog and sheep totals small with prices uncertain. Prices for cattle on hand show tops near 6 5, bulk trading activity limited.
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Kansas City
Kansana City
Nia
Chicago Livestock Market Reports and Receipts
Chicago market data shows cattle receipts around 21.00 head with prices near 60 to 65 dollars. Texan and stocker categories mixed. Sheep receipts about 4,000 head with steady markets. hogs barely steady with prices around 4 to 6 dollars. St. Louis reports cattle and hog receipts with varied prices for steers cows and heifers. lambs and sheep also noted.
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Lamba
St. Louis
MacArthur Responds to Filipino Peace Proposals
General MacArthur in Manila issues a formal reply to leaders of the peace movement who submitted proposals. He guarantees all constitutional rights except trial by jury and the right to bear arms. He rejects the seventh clause for expelling friars, deferring settlement to Judge Taft's commission. Troops shift from Samar to Leyte, with the Twenty-ninth Infantry battalion reinforcing the Leyte garrison.
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Manila
MacArthur
United States
Taft
Samar
Leyte
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Indians to Labor Transfer Approved for 3000 Pima Indians
Washington officials of the interior department approve moving about 3 000 Pima Indians from the Gila reservation in Arizona to Fresco County California in the San Joaquin valley labor shortage. Railroads offer reduced transport rates and fruit growers will cover moving costs.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Washington
Interior Department
Gila Reservation
Arizona
Vineyard
Fresco County
California
San Joaquin Valley
Customs District Created for Porto Rico with San Juan Port
The Secretary Spaulding issued a circular establishing Porto Rico as a customs collection district with San Juan as the port of entry. Sub ports include Ponce Arecibo Mayaguez Aguadilla Huracao Arroyo and Fajardo where officers will enter and clear vessels receive duties and perform related services.
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Washington
Spaulding
Porto Rico
San Juan
Ponce
Arecibo
Mayaguez
Aguadilla
Huracao
Arroyo
Fajardo
Secretary of the Treasury
Plans Made for Hastings Depot
Plans for the new Burlington depot in Hastings Neb are completed and will be brought to Hastings for exhibition next week. Hastings men have reviewed the design and agree it will be a handsome example of architecture. The depot will exceed 200 feet in length.
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Hastings
Neb
Hurlington
Sixth Recruited to the Limit at San Francisco
An order from Adjutant General Corbin to the Presidio directs the Sixth cavalry to be recruited to full strength. With the unit due to proceed to Manila, experts suggest it may instead be sent to China. Recruits will be drawn from Presidio personnel.
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San Francisco
Corbin
Preaidio
Sixth Ca
Manila
Chinastead
Philippines
Presidio
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Jalil
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