Bombardment at Tien Tsin Heralded by Admiral Kempff Cables
London dispatches report US gunboat Monocacy two miles up the Pei Ho as bombardment of the Tien Tsin forts begins. Shanghai notes limited news, questions Admiral Kempff’s despatch, and mentions fears for Europeans in Pekin. Reports say Admiral Seymour may still be alive with supplies to reach Pekin, while a telegrams bundle discusses telegraph disruptions and local unrest.
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London
United States
Pei-Ho River
International
Aku
Shanghai
Daily Express
Tien Tsin
Admiral Seymour
Seymour
Pekin
Associated Press
Che Foo
Taku
Sheng
Tien Tain
Kowloon
Singapore
Temett
Kang Hu Wei
Oes
Telegraph
Teang-Chou
Wei- Hai-Wei
Washington
Remey
Manila
Iris
Kempff
Tien T'sin
China
State Department
FLEETS OPEN FIRE ON TIEN TALIM IN CHINA
Washington reports immediate bombardment of Tien Talim with much damage to the American consulate and foreign concessions as a relief party of 190 American marines under Major Waller heads toward Tien Tsin. Japan enacts top secrecy with five large transports chartered and 13 warships mobilized as Chinese military students depart Japan.
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Washington
Hackett
Admiral Kempff
Che Foo
Tien Tain
Tien Tsin
Waller
Japan
London
Mall
Yokohama
Taku
Vanes
Minister Wu Incensed Over Foreign Troop Threats
Washington reports minister Wu vehemently denies the idea of foreign troops landing in Hunan and Anhui provinces. He rebuts claims of a hostage situation involving Minister Conger and criticizes the notion of war with the United States. Paris dispatches note France’s foreign minister confirming Pekin legations’ safety and a possible Chinese restraint.
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Washington
Kiang
Anhui
Roy Chan
Hu Nan
Wosallhe
Roy Liou
Hay
United States
Hig
Conger
Legation
Pekin
Ren Pedant
Li Mung Chang
Li Hung Chang
Seymour
Boston Wins With Clever Pitching In Quiet Showdown
On June 21 Boston defeated New York by a slim margin as Dineen pitched expertly and the teams played sharp defense. Final score 1 0 0 to 1 0 0. Batteries Stanley Sowerasan and Clements for Boston faced Dineen and Clements. National League standings mixt: Philadelphia and Brooklyn lead, with Boston and New York mid-pack amid scattered records.
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New York
Bostons
Dineem
Boston
Hite
Korrors
New Ee Orion
Stanley Sowerasan
Dineen and Clements
Ay Neon Neme
Brooklyn
Expel the Friars Prominent Philippine Peace Meeting
Manila reports a dawn meeting of 200 Filipinos to discuss an honorable peace under General MacArthur. Seven conditions were agreed, including amnesty, return of confiscated property, and expulsion of the friars, aiming for a ceasefire and future civil governance. Washington notes Iris voyage to Taku and broad European support for restoring peace in China.
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Manila
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Senor Paterno
Senor Buencamino
Senor Flores
Pio del Pilar
Garcia
Macnobius
Civil Commission
Senor Peterno
Americana
Yale Easy Victor In Harvard Victory at Soldiers Field
Ten thousand spectators watched Yale defeat Harvard 10 to 5 at Soldiers Field Cambridge Massachusetts Yale led after the fifth inning and outplayed Harvard both at bat and in the field Yale pile up 18 base hits to Harvard seven with four Yale errors and five Harvard errors Batteries Robertson and Kernan for Yale McDonald Stillman and Reid for Harvard Milne for Harvard.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Yale
Itos
Robertson
Dure Kernan
McDonald
Stillman
Reid
Milne
Wick Academy Holds Commencement Activities at Fogg Memorial
This afternoon at Fogg Memorial hall Wick Academy hosted an address by President Charles S. Markland of New Hampshire State College at Durham. Lottie M. Newell received the Cogswell gold medal and Eunice C. Mower the Cogswell scholarship. A graduating class reception and ball followed in the hall this evening. In the morning the alumni association elected officers led by President John Noble of Boston and secretary C. D. Varney of South Berwick. Trustees also met with Hon. John F. Hall of Augusta elected to fill a vacancy caused by Abner Oakes’ death. Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Malvern hosted a reception at their new home on 164 Brackett Street. A pleasant social concluded the day with many attendees from nearby communities.
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Dover
N.H
John M. Burleigh
Mary KR. Jewett
South Berwick
Frank D. Marshall
Portland
C. D. Varney
R. O. Young
John F. Hall
Augusta
Abner Oakes
General Boycott Begins to Hit St Louis
The general boycott by the American Federation of Labor to aid strikers presses on as employers siege the street railway union headquarters protesting the action. A union bulletin urges careful action and hearings before boycotts. The St Louis Transit Company says it will declare dividends despite strike-related lease costs.
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St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Street Railway
St. Louis Transit Company
Russian Foreign Minister Muravieff Dies Suddenly
St. Petersburg June 21 Russian foreign minister Count Muravieff died suddenly this morning. Muravieff, about 55, had a history of sudden deaths in the family, including a similar fate for Count Muravieff at Kiev on August 30, 1804.
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St. Petersburg
Count Muravieff
Wonlty
Kieff
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Eve Story
Tien Talim
France
Paris
del Case
Chamber of Deputies
M. Francois
Yu Nan Fu
Dineen
National League
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Lamia
Per.Ct
Filipino Congress
JBIS
Tom Thoussand
Berwick Academy
Lewis Malvern
Brackett Street
First Free Baptist Church
Smith's Green Renovator
Was
Joan Warner
Williamstown
Sarra
Green Mountain
Smith
Green Mountain Renovator
Suith
Smith's
St. Albans
Monument Square
C. H Guppy & CO
Gress St
Rogers
W. W. Mansfield & Co., Jewelers
Middle St. Fel
Haskell & Jones
Jes Eodu
North British & Mercantile
Edinburgh
Great Britain
Total Assais
Ralph S. Norton
Rybpesee
Muravieff
Shawmut Loan Co
Market ST
Portland, ME
Cook Remedy CO
Masonic Temple
Chicaco
Cnres
Capital
Wefbave
FLACS
Ryan & Kelsey
Commercial St
Portland Pier
Jelodul
R.g.fickett
Congress St
Baxter Block
Sebago Lake
Sorgo River
Bay of Naples
Steaner Hawthorne
Union Station
Naples
Bridgton
North Bridgton
Harrison
Water
A. W. McFadden
Clark St. Apraodow
H. Portland Advertiser Office
Lehigh
Hazleton
Money Brook
Franklin
Cavnels
Pocahontas
Georges Creek
Cumberland
Telephone
Commercial
Exchange ST
M’ Allister
Bk. M
Vesper
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