Boxers Attack a Convent as Diplomats Seek Protection
British troops land at Tien Tsin and additional forces move toward Yang Tsun as consular officials report Boxers near a Catholic convent in Pao Ting Fa. U S Consul Martin reports natives seek protection amid disrupted telegraph links and approaching naval reinforcements from Manila.
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Martin
Chin Kiang
Tien Tsin
Tien Tin
Fong Shan
Vien Tain
Yang Tsun
Nieh
Petropualoveki
Komilof
Taku Bar
Toki
Fung Suh Siang
Feng Trai
Pao Ting Fa Fe
United States
Nashville
Taku
Washington
State Department
Marines Disperse Mob Before Pekin Column
A dispatch from Tien-Tsin dated June 12 reports sixteen British Marines under Major Johnson repelling Boxers near Lang Fan, killing between twenty and thirty, with heavy fire from Maxims and pursuit along a damaged railway. The international column faces hardship as villages are cleared, casualties tallied, and allies count 2,044 troops from multiple nations.
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London
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Changhai
Johnson
Tofa
Lang Fane
Major Johnson
Blue Jackets
Nick
St Louis Street Car Strike Sees No New Developments
In St Louis on June 12 the street car strike shows no major changes as the Tran alt company says it has the situation under control thanks to police protection and posse comitatus. Additional workers join from other cities and some strikers. Cars run on all lines including the southern electric line for the first time since the strike began, a line viewed by police as the toughest after dark due to prior bullet injuries in the area.
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St. Louis
Tranalt Company
Polie Department
Sheriff's Posse Comitatus
Baumhof
Admiral Schley Again Declines Public Office Bid
The Times will publish an editorial noting Rear Admiral Schley has consistently refused political nominations. In a private May 15 letter from Rio de Janeiro he states he will not accept any nomination, has long retired from public life, and would not serve if elected. The letter aims to clarify his definitive stance against using his name for any presidential or other office.
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Philadelphia
the Times
Schley
Sen
South Atlantic
Bryar
Rio Janeiro
Mr. Kryan
Republican National Convention
Congress of the
United States
Congress
Electoral College
Republican
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
National Committee
Va- Howe
Fire Threatens White Plains Business District
A June 12 blaze started in Horton's wallpaper store in White Plains and at one point threatened the entire business portion of town. Three buildings were partially destroyed.
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New York
Horton
White Plains
Drowning Tragedy Claims Two Sundridge Farmers
Sundridge Ont June 1 Two well known farmers Hobart Jones and William Jana drowned in Stonry Lake yesterday when their boat capsized. Police and local residents launched rescue efforts but were unable to save them. The accident highlights dangers on the lake during calm conditions.
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Sundridge
Ont
Hobart Jones
William Jana
Stonry Lake
Red Men Convention Opens in Reading with Large Philadelphia Delegation
The Improved Order of Red Men held its annual convention at the Grand opera house in Reading. A large Philadelphia delegation attended as mourning drapes honored the late Philadelphia sachem Joseph Allison. Great Prophet Jerome Hite presided. welcomes were given by ex mayor James R. Kenny and William B. Bechtel. Charles C. Conley spoke as past great meohee. Great Senior Sagamore A. A. Reis presided in Allison’s absence. Membership rose by over 5,500.
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Reading
Improved Order of Red Men
Philadelphia
Grand Opera House
Sachem
Joseph Allison
Jerome Hite
Steelton
James R. Kenny
William B. Bechtel
Charles C. Conley
Sagamore A. A. Reis
Peckville
Allison
British News Encourages War Effort With Rail Link Restored
London dispatches report communications for Lord Roberts nearing restoration as forces advance north and south driving off roving commands. Sir Redvers Buller is said to have seized Laings Nek and telegraph links with Lord Roberts should be restored today. Bloemfontein houses ample material for rapid railway repairs.
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London
Lord Roberts
Redvers Buller
Laings Nek
Hlwemfontein
Bloemfontein
Woman Dies by Suicide Near Canal in Pennsylvania
Harriisburg reports 70 year old Leta G Winters committed suicide by drowning in a Pennsylvania canal near Jeer Litte. She had been invited to a social gathering the night before over an assault charge involving a neighbor's child. Local authorities note no foul play suspected.
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Harriisburg
Dane T—Mre
Leta G. Winters
Pensylvania Canal
Jeer Litte
Death of Miss Lucretia Hale in Rowton at eighty
Miss Lucretia Hale died today in Rowton at age eighty, oldest surviving elder of Rev. I Edward Everett Hale. She was a noted writer and active in educational work and city charities.
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Rowton
Lucretia Hale
I. Edward Everett Hale
Mine Hale
Rochester and Mt.taburg Coal to Open Europe Agency
Berlin June 12. The Rochester and Mtaburg Coal and Iron company has established at Leipwo a general agency for Europe and will offer immediately 160000 tons of bituminous coal at a price marking importation possible.
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Berlin
Rochester and Mttaburg Coal and Iron Company
Leipwo
Europe
Charters Granted to Three Pennsylvania Firms
Harrisburg June 1 state department issued charters for three corporations The Twentieth Century Fire Front Company Uniontown capital 0 000 Boat Fork Fire Brick Company Johnstown capital 950 000 with details of incorporators and scope.
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Harrisburg
State Department
Twentieth Century Fire Front Company
Uniontown
Boat Fork Fire Brick Company
Johnstown
Convention Narrows On Representation At Philadelphia Meeting
Philadelphia June 12 The national committee and delegates have begun to arrive as the convention takes shape. Rhode Island pushes a substitute for the Payne resolution aiming at proportional representation. J Ed ward Addicks and H B Thompson lead rival factions amid a tense scramble for seating and strategy. McKinley’s image fills the crowds as vice presidential gossip swirls around possible picks.
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Rhode Island
Payne
McKinley
Philadelphia
Fredericks
Gibba
New York
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
Ll. F. Hubbard
Minnesota
Hanns
National Committee
Washington
Henry C. Payne
Wiccongin
Whitee
New England
Charles E. Brayton
Henry E. Tiepke
Industrial Aratistice
Brayton
Manley
Citizens’ Convention Committee
Hanna
Ashbridge
Senator Davis on Expansion at Penn Alumni Day
Alumni day at the University of Pennsylvania featured a keynote address by Senator Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota on foreign relations. He argued for limited expansion, praised Washington's policy, and asserted the U.S. will control most commerce with the Chinese origin. the event included a luncheon and toasts by Dr. George M. Sternberg and Congressman Robert Adams.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Davis
George M. Sternberg
United States Army
Robert Adams
United States
Washington
Moi
Syria
Manila
Santiage Ao
International Caverta
China
Veterans encampment hears plan for national academy
General W. F. Jones of Youngstown attends the Pennsylvania state encampment with Adjutant General C. I. Abbott. R. M. Campbell is nominated senior vice commander and T. R. Stavely junior vice commander. Reed reports a plan for a Veterans academy with at least 200000 endowment and a pledge drive of one dollar per member annually to reach 700000. A big parade caps the day.
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New Castle
4. W. Jones
Youngstown
Ohio
Sons of Veterans of the United States
Pennsylvania
C. I. Abbott
R. M. Campbell
TR. J. Stavely
Johnstown
Reed
Philadelphia
Bane of Veterans’ Academy
Milwaukee Democrats Elect Delegates At Large For Kansas City
Milwaukee June 12 Bryan sentiment dominated the Democratic state convention as it nominated four delegates at large and twenty district delegates for the national convention in Kansas City. The at large slate includes Davis, Rowe, Hilton Debkowh, T. L. Marnier, Bohmrichs and others from Milwaukee, Wausau, and Genesha.
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Milwaukee
Bryan
Kansas City
Cideen
Davis
Rowe
George IL Hilton
Debkowh
T. L. Mar Nier
Wausau
Louis Bohmrichs
Genesha
Boxers Clash Across Cities In Brief June Reports
McCovern defeats Tom my White in the third round in New York. Dison Wanger fight ends in a draw after six rounds in Chicago. Oscar Gardiner and Billy Ryan duel over 18 rounds in Cleveland with Ryan leading until a knockout blow to the jaw ends the bout.
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New York
McCovern
Tommy White
Chicago
Dison-Wanger
Cleveland
Oscar Gardiner
Billy Ryan
Ryan
Russian Nationl Union of America Holds Sixth Annual Convention
The sixth annual convention of the Russian National Union of America opened in Fitteburg with delegates from all Green churches across the United States. The gathering aims to advance moral and religious education for the Russian nationality in America during the weeklong session.
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Fitteburg
Russian Nationit Union of America
United States
America
Diplomatic Dispatch Reports Chilean Political Turmoil
United States Minister Wilkon in Santiago reports President Ermaurice led a third and final attack to seize power as constitutional executive authority transfers to Prime Minister Albano per Chilean law. The dispatch notes a death threat and questions of time for the outcome.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Wilkon
Santiago
Chile
Ermaurice
Albano Aa
Man accused of placing his father on a hot stove
Thomas McGraw of 519 Luzerne street was arrested around 11 30 last night on a charge of brutally attacking his aged father and placing him on a red hot stove. The victim, badly burned, may be unable to attend a police court hearing. McGraw, intoxicated, carried the frail father to the kitchen stove, shrieked, and neighbors alerted Patrolmen Walsh and Feeney. He was seized and taken to the Center street station for a mayoral hearing scheduled this morning.
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Thomas McGraw
Luzerne Street
Center Street
McGraw
Walsh
James Feeney
Moir
Civil settlement of South Africa outlined by British government
London reports the government plans a civil settlement making Orange River and Transvaal crown colonies with Milner as high commissioner. Transvaal may be renamed Transvaal colony. Initial steps require military cooperation and large garrisons at Bloemfontein, Kroonstad, Johannesburg and Pretoria while autonomy is deferred.
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London
Associated Press
South Africa
Orange River
Transvaal
Alfred Milner
West Indies
Sierra
Leone
Ceylon
Colonial Office
Bloemfontein
Kroonstad
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Founder of Vineland Dies in New Jersey City
Charles KK Landis died at his home in Vineland New Jersey aged 66. He founded Vineland Hammonton Bea Isto City and several other Southern New Jersey communities. He pioneered the local option plan and put it into practice.
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Vineland
Charles KK. Landis
Landis
Hammonton
Bea Isto City
New Jersey
General Grant reports capture after five hour mountain fight
Manila June 12 General Grant who led reinforcement with artillery against insurgents in the mountains east of Samiguez reports the capture of a rebel stronghold after five hours fighting. The rebels were scattered and the Americans are pursuing them. General Grant's column had no casualties.
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Manila
Grant
Reinforcementa
Samiguez
Mrs Constance Boal Wins Divorce From Nep Tue Blood
Mrs Constance Boal obtained a divorce today from Nep tue Blood on grounds of adultery. The case mentions the Perot abduction plot involving Mire Perot and the Baltimore millionaire's granddaughter, with mood playing a role in the narrative.
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London
Constance Boal
Neptue
Perot
Mire Perot
Baltimore
Seven miners burned in Bear Valley colliery blast near Williamston
An explosion of fire damp at the Bear Valley colliery near Williamston seriously burned seven miners. The injured are Veter Rim, Daniel Piyhn Jr, Naiph Coup PV, Wagner, John Owls, dete Oro sive, and Joseph Richards.
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Harrisburg
Bear Valley
Williamston
Veter Rim
Daniel Piyhn
Naiph Coup
Wagner
John Owls
Dete Orosive
Joseph Richards
Butler County Centennial Celebrations Begin at Dawn
In Butler Va the centennial celebration opened at seven this morning with whistles and ceremonies. Additional exercises were held as part of the inaugural events.
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Butler
Butler County
Local Weather and Politics Report From Scranton Area
Morning weather shows local rain with scattered showers. Monday primaries results lead the day’s civic notes. Local court cases, religious events at Adama Avenue Chapel, and Scranton area society items fill the page.
Pretty June Wedding in Dunmore Focuses on Cawley Horan nuptials
Matthew P. Cawley of West Scranton marries Margaret B. Horan of Dunmore at St Marys Catholic church. The ceremony featured Very Rev Eugene Garvey and a high nuptial mass, with Grace Horan and Kathryn Curtin as bridesmaids. The couple, planning a wedding tour, receive many gifts as they begin their life together.
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Dunmore
Matthew P. Cawley
West Scranton
Margaret B. Horan
P. J. Horan
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Grace Horan
Kathryn Curtin
Willameport
Elizabeth MceConomy
Lancaster
Eugene Garvey
J. W. Malone
M. BF. O'Rourke
Williamsport
D. J. MacGoldbeck
J. 7
Loughran
J. J. O'Toole
Misa
Hanley
Global Shipping Movements Reported From European Ports
In New York on June 14 arrivals include ships from Ethiopia and Bremen while calls list ports at Rotterdam Antwerp Liverpool and Batavia. Vessels sailed to Cherbourg Southampton and New York with routes via Bremen Friesland and Antwerp and later to Rotterdam and Aquitaine.
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New York
Ethiopia
Glogow
Friederich Interes
Bremen
Fpaarndam
Rotterdam
Southwark
Antwerp
Cevil
Livrepool
Batavia
Hambongs Standard
Friesland
Lahn
Brenwn
Cherbourg
Southampton
Astoria
Glaxcow
Mymouth
Great Waldereoe
Hamburg
Girard—tused
Dota Dam
General Assembly Reelects Wetmore as Senator
The assembly today through a separate ballot reelected George Piabody Wetmore to the Senate, with the present incumbent secured for another term.
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General Assembly
Balliot
George Piabody Wetmore
Setater
President Proclaims Portugal Reciprocity Pact
The president announced a formal proclamation establishing a reciprocity agreement with Portugal on June 1 in Washington. The accord aims to expand trade and mutual economic concessions between the two nations.
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Washington
Portugal
Primaries Name Republican County Ticket and Delegates
Results show Thomas H. Dale and Major Everett Warren named national delegates with Chauncey H. Derby and Arthur Long as alternates. College or county slate includes Connell for Congress Watson for Judge Scranton for Treasurer Lewis for District Attorney Copeland for Prothonotary Daniels for Clerk Bonn for Recorder Beck for Register and Sturges for Jury Commissioner. Election tallies from 140 districts give majorities for most nominees while Beck trails Lewis by a small margin in the race for Register of Wills.
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Thomas H. Dale
Major Everett Warren
William Connell
George M. Watson
J. A. Scranton
William Lewis
John Copsland
Thomas BP
Daniels
Emil Bonn
W. E. Beck
Wille
E. B. Sturges
Everette Warren
Lackawanna County
Philadelphia
Chauncey H. Derby
Dunmore
Arthur Long
Congress
Scranton
John H. Fellows
West Scranton
William RB
Lewis
John Copeland
Carbondale
Thomas P. Daniels
South Scranton
Register of Wills
W. K. Beck
Moscow
Edward 8B
Sturges
Tribune
Lewis My
John
North Scranton
Carbonedale Township
Northwest
Clifton Township
Fell Township
Flint
Glenburn
Gouldsboro
Jefferson Township
Lehigh Township
Old Forge
Ransom
Roaring Brook Township
South Abington
Spring Brook Township
West Abington
Heck
Thomas H. Dale Seesveevas
Evan J. Evans
Everett Warren
Warren
Dale
Frank M. Spencer
Connell
Sheriff
Frank Becker
L. GC. Bortree
Esreveeveee
J. D. Ferber
Ceeueveeseee
Sreseeas
Wade M. Finn
J. W. Houser
Samal
Houser
Esees Yaa RR
A. Zimmerman
Watson
Joseph A. Scranton
James Young
A. J. Colborn, Jr
John BR. Jones
William R. Lewis
Milton W. Lowry
Colborn
Recorder OF Deeds
Henry C. Hatten
Bonn
Reese
W. KK. Beck
Daniel E. Gregory
Lewis H. John
Eseseee
Clarence E. Reynolds
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania
Washington reports a forecast for Wednesday and Thursday predicting local rain in Eastern Pennsylvania with easterly winds.
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Washington
Wedvewer
Thureday
Pemerlvania
Winda
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J. Edward Addicks
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H. B. Thompson
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Russian National Union
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Cerwral—Cilneso
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