Missionary deaths amid Tien Tsin siege prompt alarm
A cable from Che Foo reports that twenty four Protestant missionaries in Tien Tsin were murdered while three saved on a gunboat, as international forces combat Chinese forces for control of Taku to Tien Tsin. Dispatches detail Allied troops, Chinese resistance, and ongoing bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Methodist Missionary Society
Chefoo
Rome
Taku
Tien-Tsin
Kiao- Chou
Hong Kong
Che Foo
New York
Dr. Leonard
Thi City
Pekin
Hopkins
Brown
King
Doxers
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Hayner
Pike, Hopkins
F. Brown
M. D
H. E. King
Dr. Hopkins
Tsun-Hua
Mr. King
Tsun- Hua
the Missionary Society
London
China
Shanghai
Daily Express
Germany
Maritish
United States
Nashville
Bhanghal
Seymour
Expres
Reginald Tower
Grag
Washington
Claude MacDonald
Berlin
Then Tain
Tiene
Ten ‘Tsin
Tien Tain
Ambassadors Meet at State Department Over China Crisis
Washington June 22 diplomats from France and Britain visited the State Department as European governments show confidence in U S actions regarding China. Officials note uncertainty about the Chinese army and Boxer roles, affecting whether the United States is at war with China. Navy dispatches from Manila reference strengthening forces at Taku and possible movement of the gunboat Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. Cambon
Lord Pauncefote
State Department
Hay
Europe
United States
Taku
Addiiton
China
Shanghai
Department
Gia
Pekin
Lkely
Pittsburg Fire Rips Through Eichbaum Building Area
A major blaze in Pittsburg on June 22 started in the Eichbaum building at 242 Fifth Avenue and spread to Duff’s College, Platt’s restaurant, Exchange National Bank, A M Murdock’s Floral, and the Hussey building. The First National Bank building caught fire, endangering the block. Firefighters struggled to save structures as occupants fled and casualties were feared. The block bounded by Wood, Fifth Avenue, Diamond alley, and Market Street faced complete danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichbaum
Duff's College
Pratt's
Exchange
First National Banks
Hussey Building
Murdock
Pittsburg
Elehbaum
Fifth Avenue
Platt's
Exchange National Bank
A. M. Murdock
Hussey
First National Bank
Wood Street
Western Union
Diamond Street
Central District Printing Telegraph Company
Exchange Bank
Pittsburg Coal Company
Wood, Fifth Avenue
Diamond Alley
Market Street
Duff
Duft's College
Scalper Arrested in Philadelphia for Ticket Scalping
Philadelphia reports William Davis alias Debree held on $800 bail on charges of railroad ticket scalping. Detective Butler nabbed him in a hotel after buying an out of rate Pennsylvania Railroad ticket. An envelope with multiple tickets to western and southern points was found on Davis. The DA intends to press charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Davis
Debree
Davie
Butler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Davis
National Guard Orders Honor Five Officers in Pa
Harrisburg June 22 General orders issued from the National Guard of Pennsylvania place retired Maj Col W T Mechling Lt Col Frank C Baker Maj A J Davis and Lieuts William A McCoy and George S Mech ling in retirement The Fifteenth regiment ceases to be an organized guard unit with officers and noncommissioned personnel honorably discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
W. T. Mechling
Frank C. Baker
A. J. Davis
William A. McCoy
George 8. Mechling
Guard
Roosevelt to McKinley Letter Unveils Alliance
A follow up to Governor Koonvell’s message to President McKinley reveals Theodore Roosevelt’s reply. The note dated June 21 in New York expresses gratitude for congratulations and pride in being associated on the ticket, signed Theodore Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Koonvell
McKinley
New York
Tlon
Wm. McKinley
Washington, D. C
Theodore Hoosevelt
Utah Delegates Boost Campaign Fund With Large Checks
Three Utah delegates Herbert M. Wella Thomas Kearna and Charles K. Loone announced forwarding 0 000 checks to Chairman Howe for the campaign fund. Four years earlier Bryan supporters in Utah included Welle and Kearnie with 4 000 each to the Bryan campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jones
Ciovernor
Herbert M. Wella
Thomas Kearna
Charles K. Loone
Ole
Utah
Howe Ae
Camp Aleo Fund
Bryan
Welle
Kearnie
Provo
Loose
S Bank
Moravian Parochial School grants twenty one degrees
On June 22 in Bethlehem Pa Bishop Levering conferred degrees on twenty one graduates. Amoeth Chiuder was salutatorian and Miss Helen T. Quigg valedictorian. Lehigh university scholarships were awaited by Dr Crown Jones Clauder Roberts Goertieh and Chas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Bishop Levering
Amoeth Chiuder
Helen T. Quigg
Lehigh University
Crown Jo Anes Clauder
Roberts
Goertieh
Chas
State Teachers Meet in Williamsport with Prominent Attendees
The forty fifth annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Teachers association will open in Williamsport on Tuesday July 23 receiving a hearty welcome from locals and county teachers. President John A M Passmore aims to exceed 1000 attendees with nearly 600 already enrolled. Notables including N G Schaeffer Edward Brooks John Hamilton W J Taylor and others from education and agriculture will participate in round table conferences and lectures. A patriotic mass meeting Wednesday evening features Congressman W J Taylor and a reception at the Park Hotel. Friday offers a excursion to Eaglemere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williameport
Pennsylvania State Teachers' Association
John A. M. Passmore
State Directors’ Association
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
N. (. Schaeffer
Edward Brooks
Philadelphia
John Hamilton
Association
W. 3. Taylor
Ohio
Park Hotel
Eagleamere
Taylor predicts landslide for Kentucky in 1904
Ex Governor W S Taylor, still in Philadelphia, says Kentucky will give McKinley and Roosevelt a large majority. He asserts Kentucky is not lost to the ticket and urges national committee support to ensure Blue Grass state backing in next November's campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Philadelphia
W. S. Taylor
Indianapolis
McKinley
Roosevelt
National Committee
Sterling
Prairie's Practice Cruise begins from Philadelphia with battalion aboard
The U S steamer Prairie under Captain Swift sailed from Philadelphia on June 22 with sixty Pennsylvania Naval battalion members aboard. The program includes familiarization, then drill, gun practice, and calibre target practice. Return around June 20 aims to reorganize the battalion for state use in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Prairie
Swift
Pennsylvania Naval Battalion
Navy Department
Women's tennis leads national championship at Philadelphia grounds
The Philadelphia Cricket Club hosted the national women’s tennis championship with a large crowd. Semi finals saw Miss Parker of Chicago defeat Morris of Philadelphia in singles, while Hanks and McAteer from Philadelphia beat others. Parker and Champlin reached doubles final. Hunnewell and Codman from Boston triumphed in mixed doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Womwd
Philadephia Cricket Club
Miss Parker
Chicago
Mies Morris
Mies MrMeer
Milteburg
Mies Hanks
Bernstein and Smith Fight Ends in Disqualification
New York June 12. Joe Bernstein of New York met Sol Smith of Los Angeles at the Broadway Athletic Club. After four ten rounds Smith was disqualified for fouling. They were slated to fight twenty five rounds at 324 pounds. From the start Smith appeared to foul repeatedly, dropping to one knee to dodge punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Bernstein
Sol Smith
Los Angeles
Broadway Athletic Club
Smith
Emith
Pensions Granted to residents of Scranton and nearby
Washington June pensions awarded to Fioon Rarich Drum Lacrerne county and Charles Sander Avoca Jumerne county John Marie Scranton and Charlotte F Carter Willow Scranton with amounts totaling $3 for Carter. names listed for retirement aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
June S
Fioon Rarich
Drum
Lacrerne County
Charles Sander
Avoca
Jumerne County
John Marie
Scranton
Charlotte F. Carter
Willow
Deaths of a Day in Boston and Bradford County
Obituary notes the death of Augustus Lowell A M vice president of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences at his Crookling home and Floyd Kin ner chairman of the Bradford county Reoquibbi ean committee at his Athena home. Born Sinnevittuty New York May 27 18 he served in the legislative body and took part in the current session's proceedings. Funeral services will be held Monday forenoon under Masonic adaptors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tien Tain
American Board
Foreieners
J. H. Roberts
F. D. Wilder
Roberta
Hartford
Tsin
London Society
China Inland Mission
American Bible Society
New York
Charles F. Gammon
Augustus Lowell
Crookling
American Academy of Arte and Sciences
Towanda
Tlon
Floyd B. Kinner
Bradford County
Riot at Fernwood Colliery Sparks Shootout in Mine Strike
In Wilkes Barres Fernwood colliery near Yatesville a strikebound crowd disrupted non union workers. A revolver fired as police arrived wounding two strikers Joseph Saints in the calf and Joseph Paggado in the shoulder. Deputies to arrest twenty rioters expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Fernwood
Butler Mine Company
Yatesville
William Holleran
sJron
Joseph Saints
Joseph Paggado
Mtrikera
Harvey
Ita
Quakers Compliment National Chairman After Philadelphia Meeting
National Chairman Hanna met with Joseph H. Manley Henry C. Payne Senator Scott and other committee members to settle accounts and discuss work of the new executive committee. Mayor Ashbridge was praised for Philadelphia's role in the convention's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hanna
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Scott
West Virginia
Richard ©. Kerens
Missourri
Grosvenor
Ohio
Nnational
Ashbridge
Turner group bicycle and fencing events draw crowd in Philadelphia
North American Turner band events feature relay and bicycle races with limited finishes. A BR Erena of Chicago wins the one and five mile races in 2.55 4-5 and 11.03 1-5, Julius R Shaff places second in both. North St. Louis wins the 1oo yard relay in 67 1-5. Carl Waldbott and Toula Greiner of Chicago excel in fencing with high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Turner Band
A. BR. Erena
Chicago
Julius R. Shaff
North St. Louis
Follo
Carl Waldbcott
Toula
Greiner
Carl Waldbott
Disastrous Fire at Ditteburg and Allied Battles
Early morning news recounts a disastrous fire at Ditteburg as General Roberts and Muller prepare to join Flanda in response. Northeastern Pennsylvania reports focus on weather, finance, and local education updates with social notes and a church anniversary to close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiun Tain Contirfuges
Roberts
Muller
Flanda
Ditteburg
Ellman Remanded to Jail Amid Feud With Constable
Jacob Ellman known as Hawk Shaw was jailed by Constable Max Pilerstein after an assault charge. Bondsman Sam Miller of Railroad Avenue surrendered Ellman and Flor atein to the county jail at half rates. Ellman claims conspiracy and hints Florstein started the departure rumor. another bondsman aided release late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Elliman
Hawkshaw
Max Pilerstein
Max
Eliman
Sam Miller
Railroad Avenue
Miller
Ellman
Elliman
Floratein
Flerstein
Alleged assailant sought by city officer after assault on girl
Alderman Millar yesterday obtained a warrant for the arrest of an unnamed man accused of assaulting the Leonard girl aged eight at her Spruce street home. The assailant, a 27 year old employee of L. B. Webb, fled after the cries alerted the household. Webb refused to name the worker, claiming he had gone to Binghamton, and a house search found no trace of the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Millar
M. J. Leonard
Spruce Street
Franklin and Mifflin Avenues
L. B. Webb
Robinson Street
Master Mechanics Meet At Saratoga Convention
Saratoga June 22 at the thirty third annual convention of the American Railway Master Mechanics Association discussions cover cast iron vs steel tire wheels locomotive load power statistics flange tires and compound locomotives. Reports from auditing and nominating committees were submitted. Speakers include M Vanclain of Philadelphia and J B Range of Schenectady. Delegates tour Schenectady locomotive and General Electric works before returning this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
American Railway
M. Vanclain
Philadelphia
J. KB. Range
Times Herald Crop Report Preview
The Times Herald previews crop report by a state trip crop expert who rejects doom saying wheat failure is not worst. He cites Dakota and Minnesota figures with large yields and notes year totals in the hundreds of millions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Janes
Times-Herald
Minnesota
North
Dene
Two Boys Killed by Express Near West Berlin
In Carmien New Jersey on June 22 Starry Sagle twelve and Charlie Sutton fourteen were killed when an Athletic City Express struck them near Dobson's coming. They had stepped onto the track while waiting for a trolley and were instantly killed as the train passed. Their bodies were mangled.
Mrs Ramsey Cured Released From Asylum
New York headline reports Mrs Grace Be Ramse y freed from Matteawan State Hospital after acquittal and mental examination. Judge McMalon ordered liberty, finding her sane. she left for Wil Homeport with her mother and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grace BE. Ramey
Herbert J. Rameey
Garden Hotel
Matteawan
McMalon
Roosevelt Will Not Resign Denies Rumor Of Woodruff Move
New York June 22 B B Odell Jr, chairman of the Republican state committee, denied a partisan statement that Governor Roosevelt would resign to make way for Woodruff. Odell said Roosevelt will serve out his term, as Cleveland did after his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. B. Odell, Jr
Carammittee
Woordputt
Roosevelt
Woodruff
Woodruf
Mer. Owell Saide
Clevelam
Provident
Admiral Dewey foe Baught Mirgfleh Island Summier Residence
A fragmented note describes a plan to build a summer residence on Mirgfleh Island about forty miles from Welifas. It mentions Nalifar X and Admiral Dewey as context and notes the site as a favored retreat for United States residents, especially Pennsylvaniane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalifar
Admiral Dewey Foe
Mirgfleh Island
Welifas
United States
Fire destroys coal and lumber yard in Philadelphia
A coal and lumber yard operated by T. Kimner Wiles & Brothers along Bedgley and Germantown avenues beside the Pennsylvania railroad was consumed by fire today. The loss is estimated at 45000 dollars and is covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
T. Kimner Wiles & Brothers
Bedgely and
Germantown Avenues
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roberts reports Hamilton joins Buller near Heidelburg
London dispatch notes Ian Hamilton's column moving toward Heidelburg to unite with Buller at Standerton thus reopening Pretoria Natal communications and severing Transvaal from the Orange River colony. Baden-Powell reports pacific Boers. 3,000 rifles captured in Rustenburg area. 341 rifles handed in at Wolmaransstad.
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London
Lord Roberts
Ian Hamilton
Heidelburg
Buller
Standerton
Pretoria
Paardekop
Natal
Orange River
Baden-Powell
Rustensburg
Steyn
Edward Cecil
Rustenburg
Kroonstad
Wolmarnetad
Cape Town
Thenaeral Steyn
Orange River Colony
Louis Botha
Kruger
Transvaal
Lord Dundonald
Lkely
Vaalie
Baden- Powell
Mafeking
Presidency
Dun Donald Forces Occupy Standerton as Burghers Flee
General Dun Donald with the Third Cavalry Brigade occupies Standerton without opposition. Burghers fled after blowing up the rail bridge and causing damage. Infantry march twenty two miles to camp at Kaatzbosch Spruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaatzbosch
Dundonald
Standerton
Kaatzbosch Spruit
Expelled Workers Hit Transvaal Rail Company
The Nethers lands Railroad company of South Africa reports 1400 of its employees and their families have been expelled from the Transvaal. A proclamation states company officials who refuse British military transport duties will be sent to Europe via Cape Town London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Netherslands Railroad Company of
South Africa
Transvaal
Lorenzo Mars Ques
Europe
London
Cape Colony
Two British Cruisers Reach Shanghai Harbor
The state department reports Consul General Coodnow in Shanghai announcing the arrival of two steel cruisers. No details are given. It is supposed the ships are British to protect the town against attacks from nearby forts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Coodnow
Shanghai
Transports for Troops from India to China
Calcutta dispatch reports fourteen transports bound for China with troop movements. All but six ships are in port. The Nore budda and Palamcotta are expected to sail Sunday with the seventh Bengal infantry aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
China
Norebudda
Palamcotta
Bengal Infantry
Races Declared Off at Pennsylvania State Fair
Nethichem Massachusetts June 1 The Pennsylvania State Fair emociation tonight declared off next week 39 Hethichon faces for 59 000 in grarees due to the silent number of entries received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nethichem
Hethichon
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania weekend
Forecast for Saturday calls for showers and cooler conditions with brisk northeast winds. Sunday is expected to stay unsettled with continued cool and showery weather across eastern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
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Ching-Liang-Chung
Tien-Tam
Bir
Claude
Vienna
Li Hung Chang
Sheng
Telegrapha
Lord Roberta
Russia
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Post- Helms
Russla
Chinow
Big Blaze
National Guard
Fifteenth Regiment
M'Kinley
Williamsport
MR. Taylor
Pennsylvania Pensions
Coal and Iron Police
Generall
Northeastern
Ponnsylvania
Sumlay School
Leson For Tomorrow
Loral
Ellie
West Feranton
Green Rilge Prsbyterian Church
Max Fierstein
Times-Herald Crop Report
Mrs. Ramsey
Junction
Hei
Delburg
de Wet
Arma
Will
Netherlands
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