Boxers Near Tianjin Threaten Beijing as Accumulating Troops Move
London reports declining control in China as Russian troops are ordered from Port Arthur toward Pekin to punish Boxers for killings. The Shanghai dispatch notes Boxers nearing Tianjin within three miles, with Marines and volunteers under Major Higgs defending the town as rail links to Pekin remain cut.
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London
Daily Express
Shanghai
Port Arthur
Pekin
Daily Mail
Tien ‘Tain
Tien Tsin On Ishdhew
Daily Mail Telegraphing
Tien 'Sin
Higgs
16Th Lancers
Cabinet Briefs on China Crisis and Cuban Customs Reform
Secretary Hay read a cable from Minister Conger in Pekin noting a very unsatisfactory China situation and alarm in Pekin. the minister will have wide discretion. A Havana customs letter describes abuses and proposes sending an expert to review and improve methods. General MacArthur’s Manila dispatch was read but withheld.
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Washington
Hay
Conger
Pekin
China
Bliss
Havana
Seeger
Cuba
General MacArthur
Manila
Navy Telegram Reports Landing Reinforcements Near Pei Ho
Admiral Kempff reports landing an additional fifty sailors and a battalion of marines near the Pei Ho forts. Cablegrams from London and Berlin describe a deepening China crisis with Boxer activity and growing foreign reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Kempff
U.S
Newark
Aku
Pei Ho River
Navy Department
Rejected Nomination of General Appraiser York
Wasfi June 5 a tie vote rejects D. a general appraiser W C York nomination. The action ends without confirmation by the body. Authorities may review the matter later as records show the factional split on the nomination.
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Washi
D. A
W C York
Fourth District Democrats Convene in Bangor
Bangor hosts the Fourth District Democratic convention with 137 delegates. John F. Robinson presided as Thomas White sought re election with 86 votes to 8 for D.OC Parker. Delegates at large include D. Keegan, G. Weld, and Sanders. Resolutions endorse Bryan and the Chicago platform.
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Bangor
John F. Robinson
Thomas White
D. OC. Parker
Danforth
David Tf. Sanders
Green Ville
Peter Charles Keegan
van Buren
G. Gumom Weld
Otitown
Williame
Guilford
A. Edwards
Caribou
Harry D. Stewart
Arn Warren
William Hf. Harris
Penobscot
BR. L. Doble
Piscataquisa
M. A. Barrett
Aroostook
J. M. Swett
Washington County
Mr. Warren
Penobscot County
Bryan
Chicago
Boutelle
Whitehouse Dominates Most Portland Caucuses in County Race
In a sweeping set of Portland caucuses, Robert T. Whitehouse carried six of nine wards and leads toward the county convention with a large delegate majority. Ward three produced an Allan victory for one delegate, while Ward seven and Ward nine saw Allan and Whitehouse splits. overall Whitehouse claimed the majority across wards with detailed delegate tallies and ward-by-ward outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Whitehouse
Portland
George H. Allan
Herbert R. Sargent
Allan
Andrew J. Rich
Mr. Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Ward Three
Mr. Allan
Mulder
Edwin A. Gray
Rufus Lamson
Edward Johnson
Clarence Hale
Non Thayer
Pinnaaen T.hiin
Edmwnd BK
True
Albert E. Knee
Dr.Thayer
Wilford G. Cha
Charles Pely Neli
Eling B. Dentlenny
Frederic L. Jerris
Alexander ‘I
Laughlin
Calvin K. Woodside
Richard Wee Mo Morrill N. Doe
Fred Hale
P. Shaw
Marquis F. King
Monet Ht. Dole
Edwin A.gray
Ward
Throes of Dissolution in Ward Proceedings and Senate Clash
The piece details chaotic caucus scenes in multiple wards with delegates named and vote tallies for Allan and Whitehouse factions. It then covers a dramatic Senate day in Washington with heated exchanges among Hall Lentz Grosvenor Gaines and Bryan, plus lengthy conference actions on bills including military, river and harbor, and anti trust measures.
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Washington
Hall
Iowa
Lentz
Ohio
Grosvenor
Gaines
Tennessee
Seatoe
Caine
Eens
Sumeek Sena
Sena
Eee
Aoe Reira
Senate Amene Mente
Hull
Army
Graines
New York Ice Trust
Ray
New York
Romaine
Paracen
Lee
Ice Trust
Sulzer
Platt Machine
Briggs
Miles
Corbin
York
Cummings
Bryan
Tate
Georgia
House
Senate
Cap W. Ki
David Bag
Knapnebec
Dalzell
Vermont
Rixey
Virginia
Payne
Hopkins
Illinois
Maine Universalists Annual Convention in Pittsf ield
The Maine Universalist convention, led by Vice President Ara Cushman, opened in Pittsfield. Reports from the W U Missionary Society and Westbrook seminary noted growth and improvements, with ten new parishes and thirty thousand dollars donated to church branches. Prominent addresses from J Murray Atwood, M B Townsend, and H J Little covered missionary work, seminary benefits, and progress.
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J. Murray Atwood
Portland
M. B. Townsend
Dixfold
Rumford Falls
H. J. Little
Canton
H. E. Townsend
Woodfords
O. H. Perry
Westbrook Seminary
Maine
George L. Perry
D. D
Boston
M. I. Atwood
Rochester
N. Y
Universalist Churches of America
Boston Defeats St Louis In Slugging Game
Boston tops St Louis 4 to 2 in a slugging contest as St Louis falters in the eighth inning. Boston mounts six runs on five hits while St Louis makes multiple errors and slips late in the game. Batteries Clarke Jones and riger for Boston. unnamed for St Louis.
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Boston
St. Louiseam
Rieet
St. A
St. Llouis
Batterieson
Clarke
Jones
Sahoo
Riger
Fire at Quebec plant leaves families homeless
A June 5 fire at a plant in Quebec City area caused significant damage and left several families homeless. Fire crews battled the blaze as smoke and flames spread through the facility, with investigators working to determine the cause and extent of the loss.
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Quebec
Etienne Art
Dante
New England Telephone petition to lay wires in Portland streets
City Clerk notices a petition from New England Telephone and Telegraph requesting space on Presumpscott and Meadows streets for alarm and police signal wires. Aldermen will hear the matter in June and issue a public notice as required by law.
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Ourens
Roen
Boanp
Maavou
Huraday
Ulere
L’ortland
Notios
E.L. Dyer
Six Mile Spruit Advance Despatch from Lord Roberts
Lord Roberts reports at Six Mile Spruit on June 4 1900 British forces crossed the Boers on both river banks and forced their retreat toward Pretoria after heavy artillery and mounted infantry actions. The action mentions Yeomanry brigades and infantry divisions, with minimal casualties.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Spruit
Henry and Ross
West Somerset
Dorset
Bedford
Sussex
Naval
Royal Artil
Great Ro
Surro Pretoria
Stevenson
Pole-Carew
Maxwell
Lucker
Scoeting
Tan Flamiston
Pretoria
Guards
French
Hutton
New South Wales Mounted Rifles
Broadwood
Hamilon
Gordonia
Irene
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Pu Chi Li
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Cobb
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Edward J. Chenery
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Exchnge Street
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