China crisis deepens as foreign troops seize Taku forts
Shanghai reports international forces have landed at Taku and seized the forts after Chinese bombardment. A German dispatch confirms a Japanese torpedo boat involvement and a message to Adm Kempf that may not have reached its destination. U.S. troops head to Manila for China duties as tensions rise.
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London
Shanghai
Taku
Chefoo
Kelaa
Berlin
Navy Department
Adm
Kempff
Newark
Poi-Ho River
United States
Yorktown
Shantung Peninsula
Ken
Pekin
Kempfif
Manila
United States Infantry
China
Daily Express
Wehin
Legation
Sketch Map of Peking China City Walls and Legations
Sketch describes Peking in ten sections with the Forbidden City at center. It notes imperial enclosure, walls, lakes used for skating, temples of Buddhism Confucianism and Mohammedanism, and legations near the southern part of the Telar city. It lists missionaries and designations for missions and churches.
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Peking
China
Norther
Chinear
Ir Prkang
Telar
Imperial Palace
Othe
R. C
Society of Propagation of the Gonpel
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Legations
China In Turmoil As Pekin Crisis Deepens
Reports from Berlin and London describe ongoing engagement near Taku and attacks on legations in Pekin. Telegraph lines to Pekin remain disrupted while foreign forces reinforce Tien Tsin and prepare for possible action as Boxer unrest escalates.
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Pekin
Saiine
Berlin
Vien Tsin
Siberian
Helampo
Commercial Cable. Co
Washington
China
Taka
Ea J
Boers' Next Stand and Roberts' Moving Forces
London dispatches detail Gen. Hunter advancing from Potchefstroom toward Johannesburg, while Lord Roberts reports progress against Gen. Botha. Natal in touch with Roberts' troops. occupation of Klerksdorp strengthens supply lines and raises hopes of Transvaal pacification. Reports note destruction at Charlestown and Volksrust, with claims of property damage approved by Boer leaders and pending peace terms rumor.
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London
Lord Roberts
Botha
Roperts
Natal
Charlestown
Volksrust
Orange River
Klerksdorp
Johannesburg
Uut
Wiroenstad-Vierfontein
Cronje
St. Helena
Mafeking
Pretoria
Methuen
Kroger
Cien
Cape Town
John Gordon Sp
War Office
Lori Roberts
Rustenburg
Baden- Powel
Baden-Powell
Hunter
Potchefsipooin
Butler
Standerton
Heidelburg
Transvaal
Ilaas Fle
Piet Kruger
Middleburg
Ian Hamilton
Buller
Laings Nek
Bar
Armors Circular Calls for 2300 Tons Class A Armor
The Washington defense department circulates a call for supplying armor, bidding by August 4. It seeks 2,300 tons of class A armor with hardened faces of the best quality for military use.
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Washington
Athenary
Boycott Follows St Louis Transit Strike Clash
The St Louis Transit Co and its former employees enter a capital versus labor clash as arbitration fails. Gompers pledges AFL support to the strike while a citywide boycott targets supporters of the company. Dynamite attacks injure a motorman. mob violence targets Eva Doman amid transit turmoil. Police respond with decoys and clubs, arresting one assailant.
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St. Louis
Jane
St. Louis Transit Co
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
America
Page Avenue
Transit Co
Page and
Taylor Avenues
Baden
Eva Doman
Marion Street
Broadway
United States Forces advance in Philippines actions reported
Manila reports two engagements against rebels in a mountain stronghold east of Biacnabata. Captain Roberts of the 15th reportedly held captive. Americans burned strongholds after rebels retreated. Filipino casualties totaled many killed and 200 captured with rifles and ammunition surrendered. Malaria sweeps Cavite Batangas garrisons. 46th and 39th regiments report high sickness.
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Manila
United States
Uni Jer
Funston
Grant
Biacnabata
Roberts
San Miguel de Mayumeo
Batangas
Sullivan convicted for insurance fraud in Tennessee
P T R Sullivan, who operated through middle and west Tennessee collecting money on bogus policies, was convicted and fined and sentenced to 30 days in jail. He collected several hundred dollars in southern Kentucky and Missouri and was arrested in two Kentucky towns but evaded the law.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sullivan
West
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Philippine Commission At Work In Manila
Manila June 11 Judge Taftanis and colleagues of the civil commission discuss differing legislative measures in a continuing session.
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Philippine
Manila
Taftannis
Civil Commission
Roosevelt the Man Nominated for Vice President
New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt will be nominated for vice president by Republicans and accept if chosen. Rep. Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio quoted after a midnight dinner with C A Griscom at his country home confirming the deal and Roosevelt’s acceptance.
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New York
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Grosvenor
C A. Griscom
Mr. Platt
Roosevelt
Griscom
Gen. Grosvenor
Senator Platt
Molders Lose Bid for Pay Raise in Major Cities
Detroit June 17 report says a nine member Molders Union of America committee and Foundrymen's National Association council rejected a 23 cent per day wage increase for Cincinnati Cleveland and Chicago molders. Existing rates remain 2.50 for bench work and 2.75 for floor work.
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Detroit
Mich
Molders’ Union of America
The
Foundrymen’s National Association
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
United States
Cure for Anxiety by Talmage Urges Tell Jesus in Grief
Sermon notes urge afflicted to follow the Disciples by telling Jesus their sorrows. Dr. Talmage, touring England and Scotland, now travels to Norway and Russia, preaching a prescription of divine sympathy for all struggles. He emphasizes that Christ understands grief, offers relief, and urges sufferers to seek Him immediately.
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Talmage
England
Scotland
Norway
Russia
Jesus
Herod
John the Baptist
Christ
Raphael
Evangelist
Italy
Europe
Godfrey
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
Heaven
George Whitefield
Dr. Johnson
Robert Hall
John Foster
John Wesley
All England
Shunem
Sita
Lazarus
Rodriguez Wins Havana Mayoral Race as Nationalists Sweep
Gen Alejandro Rodriguez nationalist was elected mayor of Havana with 13 073 votes over Estrada Mora independent 6 054. National party swept 135 council seats plus treasurer and several judges while other seats went to independents and Republicans. Polls reported orderly voting across the island.
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Havana
Alejandro Rodriguez
Senor Estrada Mora
National Party
Boys reenact William Tell ends in serious cheek wound
In St. Louis on June 17, twelve year old Robert Hoesle and nine year old Gordon Collier played with a revolver. Hoesle used a brick as the apple in the William Tell scenario but Collier misfired, striking Hoesle in the cheek. The injury is serious.
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St. Louis
Robert Hoesle
Gordon Collier
William Tell
Sunspot discovery sighted by Abbe Mareux at Paris exposition
Paris observers report Abbe Mareux and his sketcher using a large telescope in the exposition's optic palace to document a sunspot part of a broad group with a diameter of about 40 kilometers. The sunspot will last seven days and be visible to the naked eye, with predictions of further spots in July August and September signaling very hot months ahead.
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Paris
Abbe Mareux
War department reports customs receipts in the Island
The war department reports customs receipts on the island. Details are partial and unclear in the dispatch. The brief item notes fiscal data tied to wartime logistics and revenue collection.
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Washington
War Department
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Tung
Hong Kong
Doron von Ketteler
Shangasi
East Fey
Terrible
Tsin
Percy XL Beart
Erie
Quartermaster
Asa
Paardekop
Hounter
Potaschelfstroom
Hia
St. Lowsix Transit Co
Philippines
Roosevelt the
Man
Gov
McKinnley
Dr. Talmage
Louis Klopsch
Alejandro Rodrigues
Brick
Cubs
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