Legationers Alive in Pekin Move Toward Campaign
Officials in Washington say Pekin legations and marines survived the siege and may be released. General Chaffee will command with full powers, though only part of the force can be used immediately as equipment and horses arrive. The United States presses for a swift but cautious advance with allied forces in China.
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Pekin
Chaffee
China
Daggett
Washington
LA Hung Chang
Empress Ching
Tuan
Tung
United States
Kwang Bu
Manila
Sixth Cavalry
Ninth Infantry
Marines
United
Telegraphic updates from the China relief crisis
Dispatches reveal the siege of Pekin legations with blockades and daily Chinese attacks. Reports from Chefoo and Pekin detail waiting for reinforcements, casualties among Europeans, and potential flee to War Shoshan as war looms with Boxer involvement.
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Washington
Corbin
Coolidge
Tien Tsim
Chefoo
Tien Tain
Shiba
Pekin
Tien Tein
Shoshan
Legation
Alxty
Gas Explosion Injures Six in Wilkes-Barre Mine
Six men were badly burned when gas ignited in No 5 shaft of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company at South Wilkes-Barre. Injured are David Thomas John Hughes D D Powell John M Davis Thurman Austin and Neal Sweeney. Four men escaped unharmed. The blast occurred as workers laid pipe with safety lamps. The interior workings were only slightly damaged by the concussion.
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Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
South Wilkes-Barre
David Thomas
John Hughes
D. D. Powell
John M. Davis
Thurman Austin
Neal Sweeney
Thomas
Davis
Boer Surrender Revised by London Despatch
A London despatch to the war office from Lord Roberts revises yesterday's report on the surrender of Boer forces. Prinsloo Villiers Crowther capitulated with 684 soldiers 1422 horses 956 rifles and Krupp nine pounders. Some leaders in distant hills delay joining claiming independence while Roberts orders General Hunter to resume hostilities.
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London
War Office
Lorad Roberts
Prinsloo
Villiers
Crowther
Lord Roberts
Hunter
Pension Records Show Net Drop In Names On Rolls
The forthcoming annual report by Commissioner Ivone states 40 043 original pensions granted in the year ending July 1. It notes 1 099 deaths and 86 800 deaths or other removals from the rolls and 2 010 pensioners dropped in the year. The report details total names dropped and reasons including deaths retirements and other causes.
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Washington
Uly SL
Ivone
Hellxom
Jhereluinere
Lomole
Worawe
Wage conference ends without definite results in New York
In New York on July a conference among officials from National Buvel American Tinplate American Steel Hoop and American Sheet Steel and a delegate from Atvalen otevolution adjourned without firm outcomes. Officials kept details private but noted progress in formulating a wage proposal, with no speaker from Wilification present.
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New York
National
Buvel
American Tinplate
American Steel Hoop
Emil American Sheet Steel Companies
Power’s Defense Continues in Goebel Murder Trial
Georgetown Ky July 1 Ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers testified in his own defense on charges of complicity in Gov Goebel’s assassination. He described plans to move men to Frankfort, denied implying Goebel would be killed, and disputed Golden’s testimony while recounting events from the day of the shooting and subsequent investigations. The cross examination touched on alleged associates and potential motives as the court adjourned for the day.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Louieville
Frankfort
Golden
la Grange
Goebel
Louisville
Powers
D. BB. Mathews
Commissioner of Agriculture
Burton
Breckinridge County
Commonwealth
Republican Campaign Fund
Wharton Golden
Robert Noakes
Noakes
Taylor
McKenzie Todd
Bradley
Hampton
Knox County
Susie Snuffer
Williamsburg
Campbell
Joseph Adkins
Adkins
Elmira Superintendent Resigns. Acting Sheriff Appointed
In Elmira this July, Superintendent Brockway of the reformers resigned this afternoon to take effect December 1. His brother Lug also resigned. Dr. Frank W. Robertson was named acting superintendent until December 1. Past charges of inhumane treatment are referenced, with Brockway’s position briefly in doubt.
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Elmira
Brockway
Lug
Frank W. Robertson
Leoowber
McKinley to Visit Washington Before Returning to Canton
President McKinley will leave Canton at 1:30 pm by Pennsylvania railroad for Washington, arriving Thursday morning for a two day stay to confer with cabinet members on routine matters. Secretary Cortelyou accompanies him. Minister Tower joins later for a drive with Senator Fairbanks. A social gathering with Ohio officials and Republican supporters follows, led by Governor Nash, with about 100 attendees and no political speeches planned.
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Canton
McKinley
Cortelyou
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
McKinsey
Russia
Charlemagne Tower
Fairbanks
Ohio
Columbus
Nash
Democratic state campaign to focus on state issues
Syracuse Mayor McGuire, chairman of the Democratic state executive committee, announced the campaign will stress state issues only. He said national issues will be handled by the national committee and that Mr Brytin will be invited to speak in October for five to six days. A state committee meeting is planned in Saratoga Springs on August 16.
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New York
McGuire
Syracuse
State
Brytin
State Democratic Committee
Saratoga Springs
Nothing in It Hanna Roosevelt Dispute Denied
At Republican HQ in New York on July 11 Chairman Hanna, Senator Scott, and Mr. Manley arrived. George V. L. Meyer of Boston conferred with Hanna about a rumored dispute with Governor Roosevelt. Hanna said there was no truth, stating they discussed the campaign and Roosevelt’s expected large role, not any specific speech. Manley awaited word from Thomas B. Reed regarding an invitation to speak.
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New York
Hanna
Scott
Manley
George V. L. Meyer
Boston
Bennator Hanna
Roosevelt
Paul
Mr. Manley
Thomas B. Reed
Peak
Tranquility Reigns in Italy After King Humbert's Death
Reports from Monea Rome and Reggio Calabria describe the death of King Humbert and the oath of allegiance to King Victor Emmanuel III. Troops pledged loyalty, arrests tied to the assassination, and plans for the royal funeral emerged as Emperor William signaled attendance.
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Monea
Humbert
Count di Rudin
S¢nate
Rome
Monga
Assarain
Signor Saraceo
Margherita
Portugal
Oporto
William
Clusia
Remalia
Milan
Reggio di Calabria
Victor Emanuel HI
Nome
Paris
Madrid
Temps
Bressi
Wing Humbert
Barcelona
Interior
Senor Datu
Anarchista
Ambiguous World News Preview and Local Mentions
A cluttered morning page outlines weather as generally fair and tracks multiple stories. It notes beliefs about Loganone in Pekin, the Pekin advance outcome, the Goethel murder trial progress, and Italy's calm after tragedy alongside sections on contests, finances, and recruiting open.
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Loganone
Pekin
Italy
Cigarmakers Strike Moves Amid New York Efforts
A New York SLA committee surveyed cigarmakers at various factories to gauge willingness to compromise and what concessions might be accepted. The panel plans to report at an upcoming meeting while several firms deny reopening their doors despite broad interest from about 900 workers and their families.
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New York
SLA
Acd
Turera
Norrow
Uieir Dour
Much Firme
Towne and Bryan to Confer in Lincoln On Candidacy
Charles A. Towne Populist vice presidential candidate is in Lincoln and will confer with W. J. Bryan. Towne declined to issue a statement about his candidacy or possible withdrawal, saying it was too early for any announcement.
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Lincoln
Five Hurt In Cumberland Train Collision Backs Muddy Road
Five persons injured when the Marionne and Chie Duguesne limited from Pittetyng struck a local freight at Me. Rachlge Tunedon. Passengers Feink Whitelaw Mire Mary Dolan I. VM Mull Malteyille V. Mead Certeney Wallan Henry Douglas Aroma were thrown from the cars amid muddy conditions.
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Cumberland
Marilnnie
Chie Duguesne Limited
Pittetyng
Rachlge Tunedon
Feink Whitelaw
Cleveland
Mary Dolan
Pittdare
Mull
Malteyille
V. Mead
Aw Certeney
Wallan
Henry Douglas
Long
Zion Elders Mobbed in Mansfield Riot
A mob of about 1,000 infuriated residents battered a Zion meeting at a member’s home. Elders A. W. McChirkin and E. P. Fisher were dragged into a barrow works and painted blue head to foot before police took them to headquarters. The incident ended with dispersal after Major Brown's orders.
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Shevit Pulfer
Apollee
Zion
Fisher
McChirkin
Barrow Works
Rider McFarlan
Major Brown
Dowle
Dr. Dowle
Chicago
Antis Attack Hour on Hoar Support for McKinley
The Warrington Anti Imperialist League writes to George F Hoar of Massachusetts expressing sorrow and disbelief at his decision to back McKinley for re election. The letter cites Hoars speeches critiquing McKinleys policy and says the anti imperialists have not abandoned him but that he has abandoned them.
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Washington
Warrington Anti-Imperialist League
George F. Hoar
Massachusetts
McKinley
Hoarn
Historian Ridpath Dies in New York Hospital
John Chirk Biipath a noted historian died in Presbyterian Hospital after a long illness from complications of change. A native of Indiana, he spent twenty years at Pepaww University and authored major histories including works on James Waine and the life of Gladstone.
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New York
John Chirk Biipath
Presbyterian Hospital
Indiana
Pepaww University
James. Wiaine
Gladstone
Governor calls July 1 special election for Fifth district
Harriburg July U1 A welt was laened by Gov ern Stone today for a special election to be held at the same time as the next general election to fill the vacancy in the Fifth congressional district created by the death of A. Harmer of Philadelphia.
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Harriburg
A. Harmer
Philadelphis
Erratic 19th Century Shipping Logs Report Mixed Arrivals
Fragmented list shows ships arriving and sailing between New York and European ports. Mentions Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse from Bremen, arrivals at New York, Cherbourg departures, and various inconsistent destination spellings and route notes. Names and places are garbled, reflecting OCR errors in a historic maritime log.
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New York
Uly M
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremens
Keteington
Antwor
Chand
Wesernland
Ante
Bowtham Ton
Majentie
Livnepool
Patricia
Naplea
Marceilles
Salled
Grorgie
Liverpool
Gibraltar
Fina
Naplee Antie
Cherbourg
Doutechland
Hamburg
Houthampton
Spaam
Nelson defeats Michael in twenty mile race at Charles River Park
John Nelson won the twenty mile race at Charles Iver Park tonight defeating Jimmy Michael by a margin noted as given yards. The time recorded was 9.08 1-4.
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Boston
John Nelson
Jimmy Michael
Gveyards
Charles Iver Park
Corbett and McCoy Set for 25 Round Queensberry Bout
New York reports Corbett and McCoy matched today for a twenty five round fight under Queensberry rules. The bout will occur at the Twenty Century club on the night of August 0. Corbett begins training soon at Owen Ziegler's Hatch Beach. McCoy travels to Saratoga Lake to train.
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New York
Corbett
Hid McCoy
Twentieth Century Club
Marquis of Queensberry
Owen Ziegler
Hatch Beach
McCoy
Saratoga Lake
Dangerous problem for the powers at Pekin
Shanghai reports warn that a Beijing defeat could trigger a massacre of foreigners as Chinese forces withdraw to Pekin. Ministers are said to be hostage while allies push toward the capital with swift preparations. Russians and Japanese scout toward Pietang as news mentions possible leadership changes and continued danger to missionaries and Europeans.
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Simios
Hodge
Taylor
Wilkler
Miles
Morell
Bagnall
Cooper
Fowler
Rome
Legatons
London
Shanghai
Pekin
Berlin
von Lessel
China
William
Wang Tam
Meners
Tien Tain
Pietang
Yamabuchi
Yang Tsun
Shan Tung Saya
Claude MacDonald
Tung Hi Yamen
Seventh White Man Dies in Negro Attack Case
New Orleans July 1 H Hote aged 65 an insurance solicitor shot by the negro Charles on Friday died today bringing the total white men killed by the Negro to seven.
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New Orleans
H. H.ote
Charles
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania
Washington July 1 forecast for Wednesday and Thursday predicts generally fair skies. Light to fresh southerly winds shift to northwesterly with improving conditions.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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Macennn
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Prince Ching
Pekin Palace
Victor Emanuel
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Miskae Munter
Scranton
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Baltimore and Ohio Limited
Mansfield
Ridpath
Nelson
Michael
Tion Tam
Tun Ching
Tokio
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Wring
Amur
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Times
Manchuria
Li Hung Chang
St. Petersburg
Ching
Pokin
Tene Tain
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