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Portland Daily Press

Location

Portland, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1900

Page

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Advance to Anting and retreat after armory capture

A despatch from Admiral Seymour details the British march to Anting near Pekin, the decision to withdraw, and the seizure and destruction of the imperial armory at Tien Tsin. It notes losses among allied and foreign troops and the arrival of a relief force on June 25.

London Seymour Anting Pekin Arma Admiralty Tien Tsin Che Foo Lang Yong Lota Station Yang Tsan Lang Yang Yang Tsun Tiensin Imperial Armory Johnson Tien Tain

Agreement of Consuls Shapes China Influence Pact

Reports from Paris indicate a consular agreement preserves the statu quo of spheres of influence and outlines occupation force sizes led by Russia Japan and Britain with France Germany and the US. Washington says the cabinet doubted the document’s authenticity and did not ratify it.

Paris Associated Press China Russia Japan Great Britain France Germany Siberia Washington State Department Hay Conger Goodnow Shanghai Nankin Hankow Ihs Simpsy Dapart

Optimism as Officials Weigh Far East News

President optimistic on the Trouti to Chima and missing people while critics doubt spying gaps. Admiral Kemptt and Remey face scrutiny as they send updates from Taku and Hong Kong. State officials note talk of a pro tempore Chinese settlement, not an American pact, awaiting broader European and Japanese understandings.

Taku Pekin Nid Navy Department Kemptt Tako Hong Kong Acord State Department Unite States Japan Italy

Beheading Boxer Spree Spurs Li Hung Chang Order

London dispatch reports Li Hung Chang ordering beheadings of 100 boxers and lawbreakers to terrorize, as US ship Brooklyn is kept in Canton. Diplomatic cables note tensions near Tientsin and Wu Chow Fu, with foreign-protection placards amid anti foreign sentiment and gunboat movements in Hong Kong and Wu Chow.

London Canton Eoya Empror Empress Dowager Li Hung Chang Northwan United States Robert M. McWade Princeton Shanghui Chung King Hong Kong Wu Chow Wo Chow Fu Robin Wu Chow Fu Nghau King Fu

Head On Collision Near Worcester Kills Fitchburg Fireman

Joseph Stone aged 23 fireman from Fitchburg was killed in a head on collision about 6 pm one mile north of Worcester. Engineer Arthur B Plummer of Fitchburg was internally injured and his left leg broken. The church picnic excursion train carried about 60 people from Gardiner to Worcester. The stalled engine men jumped free. Stone remained in cab and applied air brakes. Twenty excursionists were bruised with nine severely shaken.

Worcester Mass Joseph Stone Fitchburg Arthur Plummer Gardiner Geo. H. Partridge Wichendon George H. Reynolds Stone

Brownell Car Plant Employes Take Charge in St Louis

In St Louis on June 20, about 150 Brownell Car Company employees seized control of operations. The move follows labor unrest at the plant and aims to push for improved conditions and bargaining with management.

St. Louis, Mo Brownell Car

Oregon Ashore North of Che Foo in Fog

Reports from Shanghai and London state the U S battleship Oregon ran ashore near Hookle Island about 85 miles north of Che Foo. A steamer from Indo China Navigation was sent to aid. Washington had no official confirmation as of late June.

Che Foo Shanghai Oregon Hoo Kie Mino Tao Group Indo-China Steam Navigation Company United States Hookle Island Messrs Jardine, Mathieson & Co Washington Jacante Remey Hong Kong

Weather Forecast And Observations From Boston Area

Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather with possible afternoon thunderstorms, cooler evenings, and brisk westerly winds. Washington forecast tracks showers for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with fair Sunday and winds. Boston area records show barometer 20.511, temperatures 55 to 62, humidity around 60, with no precipitation in the last four hours.

Boston Washington Maine New Hampshire Vernont Arisk Portland Matsimum Mane

Weather observation report for June 2 by the agricultural department

Weather bureau notes for yesterday June 2 at 8 pm show data in order: Temperature wind direction weather. Observed location York shows 82 degrees with southwest breeze and clear conditions. other entries indicate similar clear or variable conditions.

The Agricultural Department Weather Bureau

Longshoreman Runs Amuck in New York Uproar

Charles Unever, a longshoreman, attacked his wife and relatives at dawn slashing them with a razor. The wife and father-in-law were taken to Bellevue Hospital, believed mortally wounded. A bystander, Joseph H. Kuhn, aided the victim and was struck.

New York Charles Uneverriot Mgcy Charles Rookie Mary Cen Bellevue Hospital Rockatuhle Joseph H. Kuhn

Mrs Goulds Jewels Recovered and Suspect Arrested

Jewels valued at about £5000 stolen from Mr and Mrs Edwin Gould in London have been recovered in New York. The suspect, Charles W Blair, 98, Australian born, a valet, was arrested after trying to sell gems. Blair denies stealing them, claims they were given by a woman at Coney Island.

New York Edwin Goukd Carleton Hotel London Goulds Charles W. Blair Australia Blair Coney Island Edwin Gould

Car runs away injuring passengers in Tremont Street crash

An inbound Brookline East Boston electric car ran away down Mission Hill at Roxbury crossing and struck the Olympia Market on Tremont Street. Motorman Thomas N Grady and Miss Lizzie Barrett were seriously injured, with other passengers suffering cuts and bruises as glass and debris filled the scene. The car stopped about forty feet into the market. injuries are said not to be fatal.

Boston Brookline-East Mission Hill Roxbury Crossing Olympia Market Tremont Street Thomas N. Grady Hoxbury Lizzie Barrett Brookline Grady Aafety Pctty

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