Anxiety and Allied Forces in Pekin Crisis
Dispatches report dire tensions as foreign ministers flee Pekin after orders to depart. Reinforcements are seen as essential. Japanese, Russian, and French troops mobilize while fleets sail and arsenals fall to allied forces. Casualties mount among Americans at Tien Tsin and in subsequent relief efforts.
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London
Pekin
Kempf
Rene Pekin
Walter
Tien ‘Tsin
Tien In
John Honver
Nicholas
Talor
Corp. Pedrick
Irwin
Tien Tsin
Washington
Navy Department
McCalla
Ensign
Wine
Londo
China
War Office
Dorward
Chefoo
Naval Brigade
Ensem
Choate
Guarantee of Protection to All Foreigners in China Declared
London reports an imperial decree sent to viceroys promising government protection for foreign ministers and missionaries under defined conditions. The message, wired via Nanking and Hankey, outlines nine articles clarifying duties of viceroys to safeguard foreigners and commerce in South and East China amid ongoing tensions.
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London
Matt
Shanighal
Peking
Paris
E Ducnent
Nanking
Tkate
Shanghai
Fureus Tuerhauta
China
M. Dulcasse
Nauka
Oregon in Trouble and War News Across Oceans
The Oregon battleship reports damage after grounding near Chefoo while en route to Manila and a bombardment era. War reports from Pretoria and Washington cover Boer skirmishes, casualties, and the death of Rear Admiral Philip after the Santiago battle. The day includes court rulings on taxes for street railways and a resignation rumor around Assistant Postmaster Heath.
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Jupiter Inlet
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Batte
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Santiago
En Endo
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Pasces
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John W. Philip
Philip
Texas
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Ami
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War Office
Peerhead
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Paget
Lindley
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Wander
Cologell
Brabant
Perry Heath
Washington
Heath
Manna
Republican Iterary Bureau
Towne's Boom There 18 Sure Of Second Place
Kansas City dispatch summarizes Democratic convention chatter in early June. Congressman Towne confirms no vice presidential pursuit yet, while debates swirl over a 16 to 1 gold standard stance and a possible July 4 nomination. Massachusetts Democrat George Fred Williams argues for a distinct free silver declaration, with many delegates weighing Chicago platform loyalties and regional balance as talks continue.
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Towne
Coates House
Associated Press
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Hryan
Thas Vention
Woods Merrill
United States
Augustus Vanwyck
St. Laws
Chicago
Fiews
GEO
Fred Williams
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Williams
Nater Hill
India
Hill
Croker and Murphy
Willian
Philadelphia
Algeres Weomen
Minnesota
New York
Dwliana
Pittsburg Quiet as Plants Idle for Summer Shutdowns
In Pittsburg 125000 workers across iron, steel and tinplate mills under Amalgamated. window glass factories run by American Glass. and flint bottle and chimney glass factories will close for repairs. A large seasonal layoff begins, keeping about 120000 men idle for two months or more.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
American Glass Company
Democratic conventions name Chicago district congressmen
Chicago on June 30 reports the Democratic congressional conventions selecting candidates. First district Leon Horn, Second John J. Feeley, Third George P. Foster, Fourth James Mc Andrews, Fifth William F. Mahoney, Sixth Emil Rochester, Seventh William Peacock.
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Chicago
Leon Horn
John J. Feeley
George P. Foster
James Mc Andrews
William F. Mahoney
Emil Rochester
William Peacock
Tug Marion Teller Sinks in Lake St Clair
The tug Marion Teller sank in Lake St Clair during the night. three crew members disappeared with the boat. Detroit sailors Al Molmes engineer John Kirk cook and George Melsner fireman were identified as aboard. President and Mrs. McKinley and party arrived Canton this morning to hearty welcomes along the route.
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Marion Teller
Lake St Clair
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al Molmes
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Cook
George Melsner
Detroit
Canton
McKinley
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