War With China Inevitable as Forces Engage in Beijing Reach
Admiral Remey to base Asiatic Squadron at Taku and depart from Manila on the Brooklyn with MacArthur’s men, while Oregon to leave Hong Kong. Desperate Chinese resistance, heavy Allied losses, and warnings that 100,000 troops may be needed to control northern China amid ongoing bombardments and evacuations.
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Taku
Asiatic Squadron
Manila
Brooklyn
General MacArthur
Oregon
Hong Kong
United States
London
China
Pekin
Admiral Seymour
Len Tsin
Tien Tain
Admiralty
Cheefoo
Tien Tein
Tien Tsin
Navy Department
Zafiro
Crowninehield
Marietta
Princeton
Navy moves to Taku as China crisis deepens
The War and Navy departments announce Admiral Kempff reports four Americans killed and seven wounded near Tien Tsin in an ambush. A 2,000‑strong force heads to relieve Tien Tsin while Admiral Remey sails with the Brooklyn to Taku to assist MacArthur troops. Oregon and Monadnock also maneuver as global tensions rise.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kempff
Che-Foo
Tien-Tsin
Waller
Kempt
Secretary of the Navy
Remey
Brooklyn
Taku
MacArthur
Kempft
Long
Department
Crowninshield
White House
Asiatic Squadron
Manila
Crowningshield
Onee
Secretary Long
China
Admiral Kempff
Berlin
Baron Ketteler
Pekin
Conger
Hingham
Hackett
Tien Tain
Tien Tsin
Must Not Divide China Protest From American Stance
Cincinnati June 24 Hon John Barrett former US minister to Siam urged in Cleveland that the United States should lead to keep China intact. He warned American division would curb US commerce and moral influence and said European powers would determine China’s fate without US leadership. He stressed US policy as essential to deter partition and gain Thussia acceptance.
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Cincinnati
John Barrett
United States
Siam
Cleveland
China
America
Bryan and Hearst to Meet in Chicago Conference
Colonel Bryan met in Chicago with Mr Mearet of New York Rarmvel B Cook candidate for secretary of State of Missouri and J G Johnsen chairman of the Democratic national executive committee. After the conference Bryan refused to be interviewed.
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Chicago
Colonel Bryan
Mr. Mearet
New York
Rarmvel B. Cook
Towne Backs Out In VP Bid Unclear Democratic Support
Charles A. Towne, Populist nominee for vice president, writes to Major George A. Watson suggesting he may withdraw if not elected as the Democratic party’s nominee for vice president. The letter was sent from Austin, Texas, on June 4.
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Austin, Ten
Charles A. Towne
View
George A. Watson
Thin Way
Elcler
Democratic Party
Train Horror Near Green Bay Claims Eight Lives
A Chicago and Northwestern passenger excursion train bound for Saengerfest collided with a freight near De Pere Wisconsin at 10 15 am. Eight killed including Edward Ruskie and Lawrence Plank. Forty four injured and one missing.
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Chicago and Northwest
Green Bay
Wis
Chicago and Northwestern
Depere
Here
Edward Ruskie
Fon du Lac
Lawrence Plank
George St. Lloyd
Eden
Charles Miersoa
Oshkoch
Burt Ives
Oshkosh
Matt Koreher
Adam Weber
Ashland
Edward Lawson
Neenah
MacArthur Responds To Filipino Peace Proposals
General MacArthur issued a formal reply to Filipino leaders who submitted peace proposals. He guaranteed most personal rights under the U S constitution except trial by jury and the right to bear arms. Proponents are revising the seven clauses to gain mutual acceptance while MacArthur rejected the seventh clause on expelling friars, deferring to the Taft commission for that issue.
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Manila
MacArthur
Taft
Strike at Havana electric company over wage gap
A June 2 strike by Cuban and Spanish workers against the Havana Electric Company cites unequal pay versus Americans in similar work. Workers claim Americans receive 40 cents more per day. contractors counter that Americans are worth more as laborers.
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Havana
Havana Electric Company
Qubana
Hanna Denies Utah Mine Owners Fund Drive
Senator Hanna said a story alleging three Utah mine owners who backed Bryan in 1896 contributed to McKinton's campaign fund has no foundation. He called it a fabrication, noting no evidence supports the claim.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Utah
Bryan
McKinton
Pennsylvania Bar Association to Meet in Cambridge Springs
Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania June 24 The sixth annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Bar Association will be held in this city from Tuesday to Thursday with two daily sessions morning and evening. Hon John K Richards solicitor general of the United States will deliver the annual address on The Constitution and the Territories. He has argued major cases before the Supreme Court and may tackle the territorial status question next fall. The address Tuesday evening will attract judges and prominent lawyers. Other speakers include Talcott Williams and Richard Co Dale on jury system and constitutional limitations. Reports on uniformity of legislation and expert testimony are awaited. The committee includes William H Stauke B Frank Eshelman H M McClure W J Schaffer F C McGirr Lyman Gelbert Edward P Allison and Edwin W Smith.
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Cambridge Springs
Pennsylvania Bar Association
John K. Richards
United States
Territories
Supreme Court
Edison Pipe
Pennsylvania Judgciary
Pennsylvania Bar
Talcott Williams
Philadelphia
Richard Co. Dale
United States presses for Armenia indemnity settlement
Constantinople notes from Lloyd Griscom press for immediate reply to U S demand on indemnity losses of Americans during Armenian massacres. Officials say not an ultimatum, but a strong, urgent case for early payment and continuity of U S push toward settlement.
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Constantinople
Lloyd
Griscom
United States
Porte
Washington
American Missionarys Murder Report Denied in Delaware
Dr Leonard missionary secretary of the Methodist Episcopal church denies receiving a cablegram from Frederick Brown at Che Foo about alleged murders of American missionaries the Pykes and Haynes He says he has no reason to believe any missionaries in China have been murdered and will remain optimistic until proven otherwise
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Delaware
Leonard
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frederick Brown
Che-Foo
Pykes
Haynes
China
Cuban Teachers Depart for Boston Summer School
June 24 transport Mc Phenan carried 196 Cuban teachers from Santiago De Cuba to Boston to attend summer school at Darverd University. Most participants are young women and some parents declined to permit their daughters to travel without accompaniment for safety.
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Santiago de Cuba
McPhenan
Boston
Darverd University
Seaciemente Bon Se Lab
Local News Summary and Headlines
Weather indicates rain today across the region. A rail wreck in Georgia leaves thirty five dead and a separate wreck on the Northwestern line. Northeastern Pennsylvania news includes anti saloon league events and local editorial pieces. Fire department measures and a closing anniversary for the Grown Ridge Presbyterian Church are noted.
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Loral—Exercius
Grown Ridge Presbyterian Clurah, Fort To Kill
Transvaal Military Incidents Summarized By Lord Roberts
Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria that Buller reached Standerton on June 22 and found Dutch residents gone. Hunter's brigade advanced toward Johannesburg and Noningspruit saw an enemy retreat after burning three culverts. Casualties at Honingspruit total 37. Kruger’s force is 16 000 to 20 000. Two hundred rebels surrendered at Blickfontein.
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London
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Buller
Standerton
Machadodorp
Tan Hamilton
Meidelbere
Broadwood
Noningspruit
Kroonstad
Associated Press
Cape Town
Honingspruit
Rundle
Blickfontein
St Louis Strike Ends as Transit Cars Roll Calm
The St Louis transit system operated on all branches without disruption. Thousands rode to parks and resorts while many strikers attended a Belleville picnic. Deputy sheriffs on duty will be reduced to fifty this week with 1,000 names kept on rolls for emergencies.
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St. Louis
Belleville
Isls
Locust Gap breaker readied for test in Shamokin
Shamokin Pennsylvania June 24 steam was raised at the Locust Gap breaker in preparation for testing the machinery tomorrow Interior connections will follow and the colliery will enter active operations The $500000 structure will employ 1600 workers including boys It is owned by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company and billed as the most complete in the country
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Shamokin
Locust Gap
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Boyle or Sweeney to be Nominated in Fourth District
Hazleton June 24 In the Democratic primaries for the Fourth district P F Boyle of Hazleton claims twenty and James A Sweeney eighteen of forty five delegates. Either Boyle or Sweeney will be nominated at tomorrow's convention with Mayer Moyle favored. Nogor Mehea of Lattimer and James Campbell of Woodside won some precincts but the final ticket choice will be placed.
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Hazleton
Tlon
P. F. Boyle
Thin City
James A. Sweeney
Moyle
Sweeney
Nogor Me ®Hea
Lattimer
James Campbell
Woodside
Nan
Quayites Poised to Control County GOP Organization
In Charl, Pa, ahead of the Republican primaries, Quayite Franik Harris and anti Quayite Joseph A. Alexander appear certain as nominees for assembly. The convention will not endorse a congressional candidate, and Quayites aim to elect Harry Boulbon as county chairman to solidify control.
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Charl
Mieen
Vramk G. Harris
Quayite
Joseph A. Alexander
Quayites
Harry Boulbon Chalnpan
Train Wreck Near McDonough Kills All On Board
A Southern Railway passenger train on the Macon branch struck a washout near McDonough Georgia last night and was destroyed by fire. Every person aboard the train perished except occupants of the Pullman sleeper. thirty five deaths are listed.
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Atlanta
Macon
Southern Railway
McDonough
Columbus
Camp's Creek
Ocutaubee
Fingman Quinlan
Telegra
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