History of Boxers and US Legation in China
Minister Conger reveals hidden facts about the Boxer uprising and its links to Chinese officials. He recounts reviving the Boxer society in 1899 by Buddhist priests, Yu Shen’s support, and the fear that foreigners faced as the movement spread from Shan-Tung to Chi Li near Pekin, with legation guards staying silent amid attacks on foreigners and native Christians.
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Des Moines
China
Conger
Shun Tung
Shan-Tung
Yu Shen
San- Yung Province
Brooke
Chi-Li
Pekin
Aleyer
Destructive Jacksonville Fire Claims Citywide Loss
A massive blaze in Jacksonville Florida started by a defective wire and burned for nearly ten hours. The estimated property damage ranges from 10 to 15 million dollars, with about 1500 homes destroyed and 10000 people left homeless across a two mile by thirteen block area. The Western Union Telegraph building on Bay Street remained, while many churches hotels and residences were consumed. Multiple casualties were reported including a fire chief who fell during efforts to clear wreckage.
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Jacksonville
Fla
peranyWriday
Secon
Burbridge Street
St. Johns River
Bay Street
Western Union Telegraph Company
Laura Street
County seeks requisition papers to return deserted husbands
Minnesota County Board of Control moves to obtain requisitions to bring back thirty husbands who left wives and families. State desertion law carries felony charges with prison terms and possible suspension upon bond to support wives. Board plans to ask county attorney about feasibility and costs in this effort.
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St. Ian
Minn
County Board of Control
Heartless Train Crew Delays Firemen In City Fire Tragedy
A three story apartment at 9316 Marquette avenue South Chicago burned early Sunday killing seven and injuring several as firemen faced a blocked crossing by a freight train. The crew refused to move the train and were arrested before being released on bond. The origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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Chicago
Marquette Avenue
Driscoll
Elkhart
Ind
Smallpox Cases Rising Across State
State Board of Health reports increasing smallpox cases with 42 cases in April and uncertain fatalities. Dr. Hurty blames inexperienced physicians and misdiagnosis of “Cuban itch” for the spread, noting many cases linked to travelers from Oklahoma Territory and several counties including Vermillion and Madison.
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State Board of Health
Hurty
Board of Health
Dr. Iurty
South
Dor. Hurty
Oklahoma Territory
Vermillion
Madison
Oklahoma
Luidian Muepolis Sentinel
Double killing rocks Warren New York farm scene
In Warren near Richfield Springs on Saturday night Benjamin Hoyt killed Mrs. John C. Wallace in a bitter dispute over Hoyt and Mrs. Wallace eloping. Wallace then shot Hoyt, killing him, before police arrive. Wallace remains at home awaiting sheriff arrival.
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Little Falls
N. Y
Warren
Richfield Springs
Benjamin Hoyt
John C. Wallace
Hoyt
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Troyt
Walace
Starvation in China Report From Minister Conger
Des Moines special: Minister Conger says northern China faces famine with millions starving. He cites Prince Ching remark that people are eating each other as two years pass without crops. Relief is urged by a New York panel seeking cooperation.
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Des Moines
Conger
New York
China
Shan Si
Prince Ching
Pekin
Land rush gathers thousands to southwest Oklahoma
Thousands of people flood into the Kiowa Comanche Apache and Wichita reservations in southwestern Oklahoma near Mountain View to await the August opening of public lands. Despite orders to leave, covered wagons and tents dot hilltops as settlers prepare for the giveaway.
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Mountain View
O. T
Oklahoma
Kiowa, Commanche
Apache
Wichita Indian
McHinley Speaks in New Orleans at Presidential Reception
Theo McHinley's presidential special arrived in New Orleans late Wednesday afternoon and held a large reception. Mr MelWhinley delivered a long speech endorsing expansion and evoking memories of the Crescent City's past.
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Theo
New Orleans
MelWhinley
Crescent City
Diaz Greeting at El Paso and Diaz Diaz Sends Messenger to White House
The Diaz visit to El Paso includes a personal envoy Gen Hernandez and Gov Ahumada delivering greetings to President McKinley. Diaz and Hernandez exchange messages affirming cordial North American relations. McKinley postpones parade and official exercises to Monday per Diaz request.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Diaz
Juan Hernandez
Chihuahua
United States
Miguel Ahumada
Hernandez
Gen. Hernandez
City of
United States of America
North America
Il Paso
Porfirio Diaz
City of Mexico
Mexican Republic
William McKinley
Reduction of U S Army in the Philippines to 40000
Washington special reports the administration will cut the army in the Philippines to 40000 men, deeming it sufficient for current needs. Volunteers are expected to depart by June end, followed by regulars, with total forces dropping toward the 40000 level as the moves proceed.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Manila
Ohio special to San Francisco for Ohio ship launch
Governor Nash leads about one hundred Ohio citizens aboard the Ohio special bound for San Francisco to launch the battleship Ohio. In Kansas City the party held 11 o'clock religious services on board with Rev. George W. Collier, Civil War chaplain and McKinley ally, delivering a psalm based discourse as singing figures highlighted the fast moving train.
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Kansas City
Ohio
Nash
San Francisco
George W. Collier
Thirty-Fourth
Ohio Regiment
McKinley
Collier
Civil government forms in Manila ahead of general system
Civil government is set up in Manila as a preliminary step before full civil rule. The United States Philippine Commission delays elections here while authorizing them elsewhere. Judge Taft says a municipal government will be created soon with likely appointive officers. The Board of Health completes Manila census showing a population of 244,722.
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Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Taft Sys
Board of Health
Snowslide Kills Twenty Reported Near Sunrise City
Port Townsend reports a snowslide near Sunrise City with twenty or more lives lost and several houses buried. Jacob Rush, a three year Alaska resident, returned from Valdez aboard the Senator Tuesday and recounts the courier’s brief alert from Valdez to Sunrise City.
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Port Townsend
Washington
Jacob Rush
Alaska
Valdez
Juneau
Rush
Sunrise City
Revered minister defends liquor trade in temperance talk
Rev A F Sterger of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church told the Retail Liquor Dealers' Beneficial Association he cannot join temperance, saying he has helped saloon patrons and that liquor can be good when chosen responsibly. He asserted the trade is honorable and worthy of respect.
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Baltimore
A. F. Sterger
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lenient Czar Considered Pardons for Soldier Students
St Petersburg reports that the war ministry may reorganize the military medical academy requiring three years of service as surgeons after graduation. Gen Van Nevsky urged pardoning soldiers and absentees to return in August for exams while military service continues. Czar consented. Disregard for revolution noted among students. Rogossy lva street sales pause linked to International Bank meeting report. Rothstein aimed criticism of management. banks face stagnation though International Bank remains steady.
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St. Petersburg
Ministry For War
Military Medical Academy
Associated Press
van Nevsky
Rogssylva
Internationa Iank
M. Rothstein
International Bank
Sunday Saloon Closures Mark Kansas City Quiet Day
Kansas City saloons largely closed on Sunday the first in six years. One arrest for defying Mayor Reed's order occurred as petitioners urged restoration of the old regime. Saloonkeepers circulated protests, while two outlying closures led to arrests for door-bolting violations. bootblacks seen breaking Sabbath and bailed.
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Kansas City
Reed
Omaha
Neb
Moores
Rear-end Collision Near Yuba Pass Injures Several
In darkness among snowsheds a Raymond excursion train struck the rear of a limited train No. 2 near Emigrant Gap California. Fireman James Saunders of The Dalles was killed and several passengers and crew were slightly hurt. D Mills, his granddaughter and Whitelaw Reid received cuts and bruises.
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Emigrant Gap
Cal
Raymond
Yuba Pass
Here
D. QO. Mills
James Saunders
Dalles
Ore
D. O. Mills
Whitelaw Reid
The
New York Tribune
Chicago capitalists push Mexican development drive
The Tribune notes Chicago money will develop Mexico turning it into a world trade factor. It cites silver mines supplying much world silver, vast coal and iron lands, cotton seed fields, and cattle grazing lands to be tapped. John J. Mitchell and Levi Z. Teller named to Mexican Central railroad board.
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Chicago
Tribune
Mexico
Republic
John J. Mitchell
Levi Z. Teller
Mexican Central Railroad
Lone Woman Robbed in Adrian Residence
Two masked men burst into Mrs. Ruth Ayers home at Springville, bound and gagged her, and looted about $8000 in gold and currency. Ayers is valued at $40000 and kept large sums at home. no arrests or leads are reported.
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Adrian, Mich
Ruth Ayers
Springville
Japanese Cabinet Crises as Ito Offers Resignation
The Japanese cabinet crisis deepens after Viscount Watakabe delays public works while Marquis Ito resigns, with others following except War Minister Kodama. Emperor asked Yamagata to form a new cabinet, doubt remains on acceptance amid a looming reshuffle. Midori Komats of the Washington legation comments on Japan’s financial mood and the Bellows report. She says the situation won’t trigger a crisis and may spur prudent national progress.
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Yokohama
Viscount Watahabe
Marquis Ito
Baron Kodama
Emperor Matsuhito
Marquis Yamagata
Viscount Watakabe
Washington
Midori Komatz
Associated Press
Japan
Lee
United States
Bellows
Bryan attacks MelLaurin as political threat in South
In Lincoln, Nebraska a Thursday statement by William J. Bryan labels Senator MelLaurin of South Carolina as starting a movement that could shape national politics. He says MelLaurin misrepresents constituents and predicts a stronger aristocratic, plutocratic faction emerging though Tillman may rally Southerners.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
AfeLaurin
South Carolina
Mr. Bryan
Melaurin
South
Ele
MelLaurin
Re- Laurin
Tillman
McLaurin
May Corn Soars as Cornered Supply Hits Fifty Five Cents
Chicago markets show May corn driven by a cornered supply led by George H. Phillips. The price jumped to 55 cents a bushel Thursday, the highest since August 1894, with shorts covering and buyers bidding higher. Phillips expects further gains before month end as legitimate demand meets production limits. The afternoon session settled at 53 and a half cents, up four cents from Wednesday.
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Chicago
George H. Phillips
Phillips
Indianapolis Arsenal Abandoned By War Secretary
The Indianapolis arsenal was abandoned on Thursday by the secretary of war. Five arsenals were ordered abandoned: Atsusta Ste Ste Monroe Vai Pittsburg Columbia. Property at each depot will be disposed of by the respective departments and personnel reassigned. The Indianapolis arsenal dates from the Civil War era and is tied to central Ohio River region defense.
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Indianapolis
Atsusta
Ste
St. Monroe
Vai
Pittsburg
Columbia
Ena
Ortoy
Ohio River
Burglars Surprised in Hardware Store Hold-Up
A circus porter surprised three burglars in I Morris hardware store. A fusillade followed. one man named McNunny from Toledo was wounded and dying. The others were captured by the marshal.
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Coneva
I. Morris
McNunny
Toledo
Clergymen Panel Near Fort Sheridan Clash Over Canteen Abolition
A Chicago clerical committee led by Dr. Parkhurst visited Fort Sheridan to assess the abolition of the army canteen. Officers supported keeping the canteen, clergy argued temperance, and after hours of debate the panel withdrew without findings.
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Parkhurst
Fr. Sheridan
Chicago
New York
Ministers’ Association of
Fort Sheridan
Chaplain Wattman
Dr. Parkhurst
General Otis
Otis
Col. van Horne
City Officers in Contempt Sparks Court Action
In Aanesville Ohio the sheriff seized the city patrol wagon and team to satisfy a judgment. Police were summoned to a livery stable where the outfit was recaptured. The mayor allegedly cursed the court and a commission was named to report on contempt by the mayor and patrolmen. Police continued to hold the wagon.
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Aanesville, O
S. M. Winn
Common Pleas Court
J. L. Holden
Frazier
France Presents Pekin Indemnity Report In China
The French minister AL Pichon delivered to the foreign office a dispatch from Pekin showing the indemnity for China set at 1 965 000 000 francs. The share for each power is to be decided by discussion in Pekin, with no Hague reference. The figure falls short of Paris expectations of one and a half billion francs.
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Aris
Foreign Office
Pekin
AL. Pichon
China
the Hague
S’aris
Long Tom Blown Up at Gergplantg in Boer War Action
Dispatch from Tord Isitchener reports General Grenfell attacking the Boers near Halverstberg. The long Tom gun blew up at 10,000 yards as Witchener scouts reached 3,000 yards. Boers fled. ten captured. Reports vary with casualties: ten killed, six wounded, six taken prisoner and sixty surrendered. British losses: four killed and seven wounded.
Russia Arranges Loans with France and Plans Czar’s Tour
Berlin dispatch in the Vossische Zeitung reports Russia has virtually arranged a 590 million franc loan with France and is negotiating another loan with English and American bankers in London. It states the czar plans a foreign trip next August visiting Copenhagen Darmstadt and Vienna.
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Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
St. Petersburg
Russia
France
London
Copenhagen
Darmstadt
Vienna
War Department to enlist 13000 more artillery men
The war department will draft thirteen thousand volunteers to raise the artillery corps to fifteen thousand men. Secretary Root orders immediate enlistments to man coastal defenses and protect costly guns and carriages in New York and other locations.
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Washington
War Department
Artillery Corps
New York
Root
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Frank Shufft
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Iefurmer
Mexican Prontier
Luzon
Philippine Commission
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D. C. Mills
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Komatz
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