Consuls Report Pekin Legations Safe on July Fourth
Shanghai consuls say Pekin legations remained safe on July 4 and fighting subsided though food remains scarce. Dispatches note ongoing attacks on rebels, Boxer raids, and a possible counter revolution led by Prince Ching with reports of attacks near Pekin and Nankin.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Prince Ching
Shan Tun
Prince Taun
Conger
London
Mruseuls
Bhanghal
Bhoan-Tun
Prince Tuan
Nankini
Tien-Tsin
Seymour
Taku
Paris
Dodds
Dahomey Gammiicn
Minister Conger Reports Boxers Threaten China and West
The dispatch from Pekin dated May 21 details Minister Conger’s assessment of the Boxer uprising and the Chinese government’s attitude. It notes European powers were informed of the crisis weeks before the outbreak and urges strong action to protect foreigners, churches, and treaty rights, with warnings of looming violence around Pekin and in northern provinces.
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Washington
China Mail
State Department
Conger
Pekin
Tam l Yamenta
China
America
Lina
John May
Tolay
Dae
Kile
London
Chou Chow
Poo Wing Pu
Ching
Blate
Dplomatic Corps
Newark
Vekin
May
Jordan
Gothet Perfone
Chili
Penpte
Tambeelde
Diplinatice Corp
VY. H
Y. EB
VY. IL
YACHTING TRAGEDY CLAIMS Corrigan Family on Lake Erie
In a sudden storm the pleasure yacht Idler capsized eighteen miles offshore on Lake Erie. Commodore James J. Corrigan and five family members perished, including Mrs Corrigan, two daughters, a niece and a baby, while the crew and one family member survived. The party had been on a week long cruise to the St Clair Flats.
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James Corrigan
Idler
Lake Erie
Cleveland
James J. Corrigan
Frank Rockefeller
Mra
Charles Riley
Grand Circuit Arranged for National Cycling Events
New York announces a reorganized National Cycling Association program with point scoring across daily meets. Championships cover quarter to five miles with four to eight point winning scales, featuring Milwaukee and Wilkes-Barre venues and limited starters in some rounds.
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New York
Anhourioes
N.C. A
Af Gremmet
Wilkes Taree
Pennsyivania
Wilkes-tarre
Belle Island Strike Prompting Break of Deadlock
Belle Island miners plan to hire 200 workers at ten cents more per day to resume operations tomorrow. Strikers threaten disruption and may be arrested if violence occurs. Magistrate’s office holds riot warrants and police reserves stand ready to act.
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St. John
Belle Island
Fire at Cramps shipyard damages building
Fire at the William Cramype ship and engine building shop in Philadelphia damaged a two story corrugated iron structure. Most patterns were saved. loss estimated at $15,000. Nearby warships Alajend and Variag were kept at a safe distance.
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Pailadelpha
Angle Iron Enrith
William Cramype
Sona’ Ship and Engine Building Company
Fce
Allie
Hateeship Alajend
Buelan
Variag
Danater
Postoffice Inspector Cites Gainesville Clerk on Short Accounts
A post office inspector reported Gainesville Florida postmaster Jamies Bell was short in his accounts by 1400. The shock of the event led to the postmaster's death.
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Chattanonia
Gainesville
Fla
Jamies Bell
Duell Viewed as Possible Next New York Governor Candidate
The Post reports supporters in Syracuse and statewide view Son Chigien I. Duell, commissioner of parents, as a strong future Republican candidate for governor of New York. He has lived in Syracuse twenty years and has long promoted Republican causes.
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Washington
Chigien I. Duell
New York
Duell
Syracuse
Judge Wilhoma of Arkansas Dies in Manitou Gulf
John A. Wilhoma, federal district judge for the eastern district of Arkansas, died of apoplexy at Manitou Gulf. He was appointed to the bench by President Madison Marrieon in lay.
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Little Mook
Ark
Tuly &Ilon
John A. Wil- Homa
United States District Court
Astern District of Arkansas
Manitou Goring
Gal
Marrieon
Lay
Bad Man At Large in Trenton and Varmville
William Nelson, a colored man who shot Mr. Rebecca Thomas at Varmville yesterday and struck her daughter with the gun butt, remains at large. Thomas and the daughter are both reported as still in danger and sought in nearby Wheeever.
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Trenton
William Nelson
Rebecca Thomas
Varmville
Thomas
Increase in Railway Mileage Across Year End 1899
Interstate Commerce Commission report for the year ended June 4 1900 shows railway mileage in receivers’ hands declined by 20 since June 30 1899. It records 624 176 008 passengers carried and 650 768 682 tonnes of freight moved, with total railway capital at 11 002 004 898 and 91 743 casualties.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Fatal heat wave cited in Joliet train suicide case
Chicago reports say Charles J. Leroy of Fullerton California, a satellite of prominent oil developers, died by suicide aboard a Santa Fe train near Joliet. Officials attribute the act to the recent extreme heat wave sweeping the region. Leroy had been involved in Bradford oil ventures and recent Santa Barbara County land options as he prepared a financial deal in California.
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Chicago
Charles J. Leroy
Fullerton
Cal
Santa Fe
Joliet
W. Lorex
Charles
Lenay
Bradford
Pennsylvania
New York
California
Santa Barbara County
Bet
War at Akwabebub as relief column reaches
A letter from Sir Frederic Mitchell Modgaon governor of the Gold Coat colony dated Akwabohuh Jigby 6 announces his safety. Fumeu on July 8 reports Colonel Wittrocks' relief column arriving and hard fighting expected tomorrow.
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Acra
Cone Coast
Frederic Mitchell Modgaon
Gold Coat Colony
Akwabohuh
Jigby 6
Fumeu
Wittrocks
Frederic Hodgson
Tommorrow
Porter Missionaries Reach Chefoo After Overland Journey
Chicago resident Daly Reslames Porter reports a cablegram from Chefoo China stating Henry J Porter and Miss Mary Porter missionaries of the American Board arrived safely with sister and brother in Pang Chuang two hundred miles south of Then Ta in Pang Chuang journeyed overland from Chinanfa to Chefoo on Thursday July accompanied by Rev H Perkins another missionary stationed at Phone Chwang.
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Chicago
Daly Reslames Porter
Chefoo
China
Key
Henry J. Porter
Mary 11
Porter
American Board of Commissioner For Foreign Missions
Pang Chuang
Tain
Chinanfa
Provings
P. Perkins
Lincoln Rallyprep for Democratic National Campaign Opening
In Lincoln Nebraska Joly and Elaborate plant efforts for Tuesday afternoon ratification meeting. William Z Evans is expected to speak along with Adlai Stevenson who plans to attend. George Fred Wil linmite and Charles A Towne will also deliver addresses.
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Lincoln
Neb
Joly
William Z.evan
Fa Alco
Adlai Stevenson
George Fred Willinmite
Charles A. Towne
Towne Delays Presidential Declaration Until Party Notice
Charles A. Towne of Mreoln Nebraska postpones any formal statement on his potential presidential nomination until the Populist committee provides official notification. He says he will publicly decide at that time.
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Charles A. Towne
Hte Declaron
View
Thin
Shipping Arrivals and Departures Across Ports
The list records arrivals at New York on July including La Gascorne Havre Cymrie Liverphal Om Quenistown Stastowmlam Rottenlam Astoria Glosgow Moville. Departures show Kalter Wilhelm II from Naples Genoa to New York route with Southampton service to Servia from Liverpool and other ports to New York via Pravwle Point-Sweset Southwark Antwerp.
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New York
la Gascorne
Havre
Cymrie
Liverphal Om
Quenistown
Stastowmlam
Rottenlam
Astoria
Glosgow
Moville
Sallod
Naples
Genoa
Southampton
Faltet
Servia
Wwerpool
Pravwle Point
Sweset Southwark
Antwerp
Fatal Lightning Strike Kills Child in Grove Summit
A one year old boy, Pi Rola, son of a well known Grove Summit farmer, was killed by a lightning strike while holding a tool at work on a farm yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred as he stood near a well and was holding an object in his hands when the lightning hit.
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Vekin
Paoting
Pekin
Abso
Pattang
Sletera
Tien Tein
Mineister
Mintetor
Siguel
Alf Pavier
Pelin
Jarlin
C. Guillon
Erneloaite No. 1
Wiig Shark
Cheletinne
Farhermore
Hom
San Hol Varen
Yamen
Pi Rola
Morton Sinkth
Grove Summit
Interstate group approves rebuilding plan after fire
A large committee of the Interstate association gathered today to adopt procedures for the rebuilding of the grand stand and other structures damaged by a fire last night.
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Trenton
Ja Uary
Interstate Association
Trolley Accident Injures Eleven in Scranton Area
Report notes eleven people were injured in a trolley collision near Scranton during morning transit. Details indicate local service disruption and investigations by transit authorities. Officials urge caution as repairs proceed and riders await updates.
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Tecal
Peculiar Railroad Accident Kills Two on South Side
Two dead and a third gravely injured in a rail line mishap near a blind switch on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston line. A long freight derailed and portions crushed churchgoers on South Twenty-seventh Street. Victims include Mrs Elizabeth Edwards and Thom Morris. Thomas Edwards suffered severe injuries requiring amputation.
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Pittsburg
F Elgabeth Edwards
Thomae Morris
Thomas Edwards
South Twenty-seventh Treet
South Side
Virginia
Charteston
Charleston
Edwards
Miraculous Rescue Leaves Pittsburg Fireman Dead
Pittsburg July 8 Stewart Byrne of Engine Company No 4 died early this morning after being pulled from the Evana building wreck last night Captain Dan Campbell of No 4, severely injured, remains in critical condition with internal injuries. Other wounded men recover, all praising a near miraculous rescue that surprised rescuers who expected no survivors.
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Pittsburg
Stewart Byrne
Engine Company No
Evana
Dan Campbell
No 4
McKinley Sees Church Service During Canton Visit
President McKinley and family attend a Primet Methotet Church service in Canton this morning. After the service the president returned home and later joined a second drive to dine at the home of Jide Day with Mee, Cortelyon, and Dr. Rixey, a quiet peaceful day with few casualties.
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Canton
McKinley
Mia
Mere
Juling Whiting
Methotet
Werden
Towanda
Mee
Meninles
Cortelyon
Furnaces Shutting Down Affecting Lebanon Workers
S reports that workers for L I & N Co at Lebanon lose jobs as five furnaces halt operations. Two furnaces are in West Lebanon, two in Cornwall, and one in Northumberland. The move ties to Scranton based Tarkawanna Ground Steel plans and broader railway rate disputes.
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Rebation
Tarkawanna Tround Steel Company
Scranton
West
Lebanon
Cornwall
North Cunprail
Lackawanna Company
Haffaly
Defects of Zeppelin Airship Draw Experts’ Caution
Berlin articles quote German experts as saying the airship cannot return to its starting point despite favorable winds. Witnesses note the craft was badly damaged even when landing conditions appeared ideal.
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Berlin
Joly
Eiye
Political conference planned with senator and candidates
Minneapolia reports a telegraphic request to Me Hygan Wen. Atal Stevenson left for Lincoln to attend a conference on the campaign plan. Senator Fives, chairman of the Democratic national ernic, and Mr. Towne, populist candidate for vice president, were to take part.
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Minneapolia
Me Hygan
Atal Stevenson
Lincolly
Rivenon
Witle
Lincoln
Senator Fives
Ernic
Towne
Vices Provident
Renin Transfer Aims for Berlin Medical Posts
A medical staff member, Renin, moves from a U S hospital to Berlin for epidemic reporting duties. The assignment includes liaison work with medical providers and may involve coordination with officials in London, Paris, and Vienna.
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Renin
Vo Gretne
Aimee
Vastel States
Miavine Hospital
Cerwion
Itletta
Murder Suspect Sought After Man Found Dead
In Noyentiord Pennsylvania on July 7 a miner named Mortman was found dead in a ditch with a deep gash in his neck. Clothing and the ditch show signs of a struggle but no weapon was found. Police believe the victim was attacked though the weapon remains unknown.
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Noyentiord
Iewe Mortman
Box Factory Burned at Millin Street Wharf
The box factory of Thos BRfice & Son on Millin Street wharf Melaware river burned this morning. Loss estimated at $10,000, covered by insurers.
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Villadelphia
Thos, Br.fice & Son
Millin Street
Melaware River
Viewranie
Worcester Lumber Firm Faces Multimillion Dollar Claim
The Worcester based Crane Lumber Danielle-Cornell company and grocer Jat are involved in a dispute over a $100,000 claim. Proceedings today seek redress for damages linked to the destruction of the BE B peepere.
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Worcester
Mase
Duly
Pire
Danielle-Cornell Company
Jat
Lows
Bicycle crash shocks Washington professor near steep hill
Professor Dickson of Washington University was thrown from his bicycle on a steep hill. His head struck a bridge, causing a serious concussion of the brain.
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Qlen Park
Dickson
Washington University
Seuis
Campaign in Luzon Eight American Prisoners Surrendered
In Luzon over the past week eleven Americans were killed and sixteen wounded while the Third Infantry lost nine men on a Delta of the Rio Grande expedition. One hundred Filipinos were killed. eighty Americans released by rebels and rifles turned over to U S officials. Insurgents slowly accept amnesty provisions and sometimes suspend operations to let rebels take advantage of the decree.
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Manila
Luzon
United States
Indang
Nate
Rio Grande
Antlua
Panay
Shapleighs Body Found After Missing Since Tuesday
The body of 17 year old Paul Shapleigh was found two miles above Riverview summer cottages two miles from his bicycle. Coroner says death due to rock fall or heat exhaustion. he had been dead since Tuesday. Paul is son of the late George Shapleigh formerly of Williamaport and Denver Colorado.
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Lock Haven
Paul Shapleigh
Inez
Paul
Rivere View
Farrandsville
George Bhapleigh
Williamaport
Denver
Colorado
Coal Trade Dullness Shapes July Output and Prices
The anthracite coal trade enters July in dull condition as producers curb output and stockpile for anticipated demand drop. July price rounds may rise if managers keep figures steady. Current use mainly confirms orders. no major moves expected for weeks. June output reached 4,605,000 tons, up 644,000 tons from May 1899.
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Philadelphia
Ledger
Raymond Court Raid Ends With Night Roundup
At 19 o'clock this morning a knock down and drag out fight broke out at Nelliery's house in Raymond court. Central city police rushed to the scene and six men and three women were taken to Center street station in a patrol wagon. A large woman was kicked in the face and left with life changing injuries. The prisoners will require a hearing this morning.
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Nelliery
Raymond Court
Central City
Center Street
Bucknell fund announced with Rockefeller contribution
Announcement from Lewivhur on July 2 states a fund of 675,000 for Bucknell University with a $15,000 contribution from John D. Rockefeller. The plan names Rockefeller as a major donor and confirms the fund’s committance.
Weather forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania
Midday outlook shows potential thunderstorms and cloudy skies across Eastern Pennsylvania. Monday may bring clearing with partly cloudy conditions as winds shift from west to northwest later.
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Washington
Daly
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