Fate of Ministers Still in Doubt amid China Conflict
The dispatches from London and Washington detail uncertain fate of the Pekin legations and ministers as Admiral Seymour’s relief column advances from Tien Tsin. Reports note casualties among American, British, and Japanese forces, with contradictory messages on ministers’ safety and Chinese communications.
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London
International Fcrce
Tein
Shahn
Seymour
Nileh
Shoankhhat
Dorward
Admiral Seymour
Taiiway
Taku
Thin Tsin
Pekin
Legation
Shanghai
Washington
Kempff
Li Hung Chang
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
China
Ministera
Newark
Tien Tain
State Department
Conger
Gibraltar
Catry
Manila
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Nanking
Geneal
Bruce
Tien Tsin
Stirling
Powell
Wright
Beatty
Skinner Resigns from Soldiers' Orphans School Post
Harrisburg June 28. Representative George W. Skinner of Fulton County resigns from the Soldiers' Orphans School commission to become superintendent of the Scotland industrial training school. Captain Thomas G. Sample elected treasurer, Captain James F. Morrison named secretary. Skinner's resignation takes effect next Monday as he assumes leadership at Scotland.
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Harrisburg
Soldiers’ Orphans School Commission
George W. Skinner
Fulton County
Industrial Training School
Scotland
Thomas G. Sample
Skinner
James F. Morrison
Philadelphia
Sample
Scotland School
M.L. Thornharet
Chester 8 Springs
Prohibition Delegation Reelects Local Officers in Clearfield
An all day Prohibition convention in Cltfield Pennsylvania drew a delegation that re elected jury commissioners and county officers. J Blair Rood remained county chairman while George Kheem was noted as transner and J L Weaver of Burnside among others.
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Clortwld
Aswenlly
Date M
Davideoo
Mahallys
P Kester
Compan
Halt Adopts Gold Standard in Official Note
Washington reports Minister Fowell at Port au Prince informed that Halt's government has adopted the gold standard with the American gold dollar as the unit of value.
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Washington
Department of State
Fowell
Port Au Prince
Halt
Pennsylvania Pensions Notice
Washington Jane Ti-Micherd WM Brader of Beranton is granted a pension of OO in this brief notice.
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Washington
Jane Ti—Micherd
WM. Brader
Beranton
Hee Leen
Prohibition Party Chooses Woolley and Metcalf After Nominating Ballot
At Chicago the Prohibition convention adjourned sine die after nominating John G. Woolley of Ohio for president and Henry B. Metcalf of Rhode Island for vice president on the first ballot. Woolley led Swallow 380 to 320 in the presidential race. Metcalf secured an overwhelming majority for VP. The gathering featured fiery speeches, dramatic cheers, and a mass meeting in the armory.
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Chicago
John G. Wooley
Hlinda
Henry B. Metcalf
Rhode Taland
Wooley
Silas C. Swallow
Pennsylvania
Hale Johnson
Ilinois
Thomas I. Carakadon
West Virginia
FE. L. Fitton
Iowa
Metcalf
Swallow
Dr. Swallow
Woolley
Dickle
Ani
A. A. Stevens
C. Swallow
America
Thundero Aaccom
E. L. Eaton
Des Moines
Thomas Cascardon
James A. Tate
Tennessee
Tate
Cascardon
Eaton
Carskadon
Armory
Merentt
Tmhnola
New York
New Jersey
Towa
Ohio
Indiana
Massachusetts
Missouri
Wisconsin
Kansas
Suwart
National Committee
John Ch. Woolley
Emanuel Woolley
Geo. Fox
New England
Collinsville
Ohio Wesleyan University
Paris
Hil
Minneapolis
Henry &. Metcalf
Rhode Island
Providence County Savings Bank
Church of Our Father
Pawtucket
R. I
Prohibition
Knights of St John Elect Officers at Philadelphia Convention
The Knights of St John concluded a convention in Philadelphia by re electing Henry J Fries of Erie Pa as supreme president by acclamation. Officers named include First Vice President William P Horan Danver Second Vice President J J Munold Rochester Secretary W J Kane Buffalo Treasurer John B Todentier Detroit and Supreme Trustees Joseph Winn Akron Ohio Thomas OConnor Peoria Ill Supreme Spiritual Adviser They William H Elder Cincinnati. The ladies auxiliary installed their officers and approved plans for a national Insurance fund to aid members unable to subscribe to the current organization.
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Philadelphia
Knights of St. John
Henry J. Fries
Erie Pa
William P. Horan
Danver
J. J. Munold
Rochester
W. J. Kane
Buffalo
John &.Todentier
Detroit
Joseph Winn
Akron
Thomas O'Connor
Peoria
Ill
William H. Elder
Cincinnati
Ladies' Auxiliary
Auxiliary
National Insurance
Knights
Delaware Valley Railroad Certificate Case Before Appellate Division
Albany June 28 The appellate division judges hear arguments on the Delaware Valley and Kingston railway company certificate of incorporation for an eighty one mile line from Lachawaxen on the Delaware river to Kingston on the Hudson. The decision will affect coal pooling arrangements involving the coal industry and the so called coal trust.
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Albany
Certerari
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Delaware Valley and Kingston Railway Company
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Delaware River
Lachawaxen
Hudson River
Kingston
Lightning Kills Teen in Allentown Hay Load
William Koch aged nineteen was instantly struck dead by lightning while loading a hay wagon during a storm in Allentown on June 28. Helpers Ambrose Arndt and Frederick Bernhard were prostrated but expected to recover. The bolt set hay and barn on fire and the frightened horses were killed after being badly burned.
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Allentown
William Koch
Ambrose Arndt
Frederick Bernhard
Judge Marridburg Appoints Schuylkill County Judge
The judge of Schuylkill County, Marridburg June M Archur K Shay of Potte ville was today appointed judge of Schult county by George J Wailinger. Judge Shay is the Republican nominee for fu go and he is commissioned until the first Monday of January 190).
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Marridburg
Archur K. Shay
Potteville
Schult County
George J. Wailinger
Shay Ia
Fugo
Hee Bere
President denies New York visit plans
Washington reports there is no truth to rumors of a presidential trip to New York soon. The president will depart tomorrow evening and go directly to Canton with no stops.
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Canton
Washinton
New York
Signor Villa Elected President of the Chamber
In Rome on June 1 the chamber of deputies elected Signor Villa as president of the house.
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Signor Villa
Rome
Chamber of Deputities
Yale Oarsmen Triumph Over Harvard in Twentieth-Second Regatta
In New London on June 28 Yale defeated Harvard in the varsity race while also winning the four-oared and freshmen events. Yale led alternating stages, finishing the four-mile course in winning form as Harvard faded after a late surge. Captain Higginson was absent, replaced by Harding who tired badly at the finish after a stormy, windy start.
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Harvard
Yale
New London
Fouriared
Marvard
Vale
Slarverd
Ear
Regatta Committee
Crimson
John Harvard
New Haven
Yate
Harding
No. 7
Local Republicans Nominate District Candidates at Shenandoah
Pottaville on June 25 reports Dr I G Sviters of Mahanoy City nominated for the legislature over David Thoms by the First district Republicans. Garnet of Ashland named for Wellatum seat by the Second district. Walter Sitler of Rush Township nominated by the Third district over J W Hornsberger of Tamaqua.
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Pottaville
I. G. Sviters
Mahanoy City
David Thoms
Shen»anidoah
Garnet
Ashland
Walter Sitler
Rush Township
J. W. Hornsberger
Tamaqua
Death in Toy Cannon Tragedy in Altoona
In Altoona Pennsylvania on June 4 a one year old child George Tolma died after a toy cannon exploded. A teenager attempted to inspect the device as it misfired and shattered the head and skull before a fragment struck the forehead. He died at the hospital.
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Altoona
George Tolma
Tecauw
Sympathy for the Boers Spreads at Grand Rapids Synod
The Christian Reformed Church Synod of America adopted resolutions of empathy for the Boers in their conflict with Great Britain and presented a tribute to President Kruger. A copy was to be sent to Kruger.
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Grand Rapida, Mich
Christian Reformed Church Synod of America
Great Britain
Kruger
Weather and Local Topics Highlight Scranton Morning
Local weather shows showers this morning while regional briefs cover foreign policy chatter, a Yale Harvard setback, state bar association notes, northeastern Pennsylvania items, and a clash over a boulevard company. Includes Cornell fire department update and community meeting disruption.
Convention Signs Ahead of Democratic National Convention
Kansas City crowds prepare for the Democratic convention with Bryan pictures in windows and flags up. Officials race to finish the convention hall by Wednesday morning as leaders and supporters gather to discuss platform wording and potential vice presidential candidates.
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Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Chicago
Nebraska
New York
Sulzer
Hill
Lincoln
Indiana
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Towne
Boomera
David B. Hill
Coates Hovwse
Convention Hall
Saugus Milly Track Hosts Two Tight Races
Two events at the Saugus milly track produced competitive results. In the 2.10 class, Wintya won totime heat, while the 2248 trot decided Minnie Wilkes versus Curry with Curry taking the first two heats and Wilkes capturing the final three. Rob A. earned third money. In the 216 pace Winona Uelen and Mie Grace led early and held on for money.
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Saugus
Maca
Joneth
Saugus Milly Track
Wintya
Minnie Wilkes
Fell Curry
Minnie Te Wilkes
Robert A
Thom
Bed
Winona Uelen
Mie Grace
Eve
Tine
Train Fatalities Claim Two in Shamokin Incident
In Shamokin this afternoon Towand Ricketts of Danville alighted from a Northern Central train to attend Robert Taylor's funeral. Taylor had been killed in the Neilen shaft disaster the previous Tuesday while walking along the Philadelphia and Reading railway track and was struck by a passenger train. Taylor was a Civil War veteran.
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Shamokin
Towand Ricketts
Dan Ville
Robert Taylor
Neilen
Philadelphia and
Rowling
Mickota
Croker Plans Quick Trip From New York
Richard Croker left New York for Fiberon New Zealand today to visit ex Senator Edward Murphy as a guest. They will depart tomorrow night for Kansas City after a stated intention to avoid meeting Mr Bryan at Lincoln before the conference.
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New York
Richard Croker
Fiberon
N. Z
Edward Murphy
Kansas City
Lawyers Elect Officers At State Bar Session
The Pennsylvania Bar Association closed its annual session in Cambridge Springs with an officer slate and plans for a state board of examiners to regulate bar admissions. Delegates to the American Bar Association were chosen and William Scott of Pittsburgh elected president. A reform proposal would shift petty criminal cases from quarter sessions to magistrates or new minor courts.
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American Bar Association
Cambridge Springs
Pennsylvania Har Association
Supreme Court
Supreme and
Superior
Harrisburg
John M. Harris
Scranton
Simonton
Hensel
Lanc Easter
Richard C. Dale
Philadelphia
William IL. Sehneffer
Cheater
Storm Wipes Wyoming Valley In Severe Downpour
June 28 Wilkes Barre reports a terrific rain wind and hail storm in the Wyoming Valley at 5 o'clock. Heavy clouds preceding the storm cast shadows over the valley as residents feared a cyclone. The storm toppled structures and uprooted some houses.
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Wilkes-Harre
Wyoming Valley
Cye
Order for Big Guns
The government ordered the Hesithun Steel company to rush a large batch of armaments including breechloading rifles mortars and other weaponry for immediate dispatch to the Orient.
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Hethiehem
Coverntni
Hethichun
Orient
Colonel Buss Nominated On Fourteenth Ballot
In Rogullian state convention Colonel A. Te Wie was nominated for goalie on the fourteenth ballot amid a heated session. Mick Firand Rapids reported the final decision today.
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Buss
Firand Rapids
Mick
A. Te Wie
Olnes
Rogullioun
Seymour Reaches Tien-Tsin Amid Peaceful Report
Vice Admiral Seymour has reached Tien-Tsin Shanghai on June 23 reporting all well. Few foreign equiments are noted and no major incidents reported as the mission progresses.
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Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Shanghai
Siympour
Tien-Tain
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Pri Day and Saturday
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for local showers in eastern Pennsylvania on Friday. Saturday should be fair with fresh southwesterly winds.
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Washington
Pforecast
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William M. Inariest
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