Siege at Van Wyke hill yields tactical advantage
London dispatch reports General Talbot Coke with the Tenth Brigade and the South African light horse seized Van Wyke hill on June 8. British forces, using naval guns, outflanked the enemy between Botha's Pass and Inkewelo, seeking to render Laings Nek untenable with minimal casualties.
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London
War Office
Buller
Yellow Boom Farm
Talbot Coke
South African Light Horse
van Wyke Hill
Inkewelo
Hildyard
Botha’s Pass
Laings Nek
Pekin Still Under Control as Foreign Guards Hold Legation
London reports that Pekin remains under control with foreign guards at the legation houses. Six hundred foreign troops are stationed at Tien Trin as the China situation holds steady in the latest unofficial telegrams.
Denied at Washington Consul Hollis Travel Authority Questioned
Secretary Hay states Consul Hollis had no authorization from the State Department to visit the Transvaal and its trip was not officially approved. The visit appears personal and no action is expected against him. News from China reports rising Boxer unrest, international troop deployments, and attacks on lines and stations around Pekin and Tien Tsin.
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Hollis
Transvaal
Washington
Hay
Lourenzo Marques
United States
Kruger
State Department
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicaco
July Fourth Folly Said To Cost Nation Many Lives
A fragment notes statistic claims on July Fourth show elevated deaths and losses compared with other days, arguing the nation risks more by not curbing reckless behavior and stockpiled dangers on independence celebrations.
British Officers Visit Pretoria Presidency Provoking Guard Change
A Pretoria dispatch reports Lord Roberts staff met by a Dutch pastor and Mrs Kruger on June 5. They announced plans to replace burgher guards with British troops as burghers laid down arms on the painted porch near entrance lions.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Presidency
Kruger
Two Hundred Dead as Boxers Clash in Shanghai Fight
Special dispatch from Shanghai reports 200 dead after a severe battle with Boxers near Pekin. Dowager Empress orders 3000 troops under General Neih Li Kong to guard the Pekin railroad as 180 British marines with a machine gun and about 900 total sailors land from the fleet, signaling Britain’s strengthened stance.
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London
Shanghai
Neih Li Kong
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Great Britain
Rundle Troops Locate Boer Stronghold at Hammonta
General Rundle’s force of 500 Queenstown mounted rifles two artillery pieces and Cape mounted infantry under Colonel Dalgetty pressed a strong demonstration against Boer positions at Hammonta along the Orange River Colony. The Boer out posts were driven back and their laager found, but the force withdrew without engaging in combat.
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Hammonta
Orange River Colony
Rundle
General Brabant
Queenstown Mounted Rifles
Cape Mounted Infantry
Dalgetty
General Warren Advances with Strong Force in Griqualand West
General Warren with a strong force including Canadian artillery is marching north through Griqualand West. He encamped at Campbell on Thursday with no opposition. Rebels are surrendering their arms to the British commander.
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Caper Town
Warren
Griqualand West
Campbell Thursday
Plumer Occupies Zeerust in Daylight Advance
Mareking reports Plumer occupied Zeerust yesterday with no opposition. The district is said to be regaining normal condition as supplies arrive daily.
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Plumer
Zeerust
Mareking
Transvaal Receives Large Consignments of Goods
The Transvaal government continues to receive fairly large consignments of goods, according to The Times correspondent.
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London
Lorenzo Marques
the Times
Transvaal
Utah Governor Proclaims Reward for Bandit Murders
Sal Lake June 11 Governor Wells issues proclamation stating that sheriffs and deputies in four Utah counties conducted a diligent but unsuccessful search for the murderers of Sheriff Tyler and Sam Jenkins and offers a reward of 1000 dollars for each captured bandit.
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Sal Lake
Utah
Wells
Tyler
Sam Jenkins
Stamp Duty Raised in Reichstag Debate
In Berlin on June 11 the reichstag approved an amendment to the stamp law tied to naval increases. The duty was raised to 2 marks on home shares and 244 marks per hundred on foreign shares.
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BeRlin
Reichstag
Dewey cannon unveiling set for June 28 at Three Oaks
Three Oaks Michigan June 11 announces ceremonies for the unveiling of the Dewey cannon to be held Thursday afternoon June 28 Helen Miller Gould will be the guest of honor at the event.
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Three Oaks
Mich
Helen Miller Gould
Second Call for $5,000,000 Deposits Authorized
Washington June 11 The secretary of the treasury issued the second call on depository banks for 5 million dollars to be deposited with the treasury on or before June 25.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
The
Treasury
Virginia Minn Destroyed by Fire Second Time
Virginia on the Messaba Iron range was totally destroyed by fire for the second time in its history. Eight blocks of business property were wiped out with about 100 buildings burned. Loss estimated around 400000. Relief committee formed to aid destitute residents as clothing and food carload planned from Duluth.
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Virginia
Minn
DuLuth
Messaba Iron Range
Duluth and Iron Range
Quarreled Over the Boer War in Santiago
J T Brice of Savannah Georgia killed a Jamaican named Constantine in a fight arising from Brice saying Americans would have won the Transvaal War quicker than the English. Brice claims self defense. The British consul and Colonel Whiteside are investigating.
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Santiago de Cuba
J. T. Brice
Savannah
Constantine
Brice
Transvaal
Whiteside
California Packers Company Formed In San Jose
In San Jose on June 9 a largely attended meeting led to the incorporation of the California Packers company with a capital of 1,000,000 dollars in 10 dollar shares. The firm aims to pack prunes in cooperation with the California Cured Fruit Association.
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San Jose
Cal
California Packers Company
California Cured Fruit Association
Metal Pot Tragedy Claims Smelting Worker
Kansas City June 9 Thomas Kern 35 an employee at the smelting works in Argentine fell into a large pot of molten metal and died a few hours later in hospital.
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Kansas City
Thomas Kern
Argentine
Keane Named to Succeed Hennessy in Dubuque
In Sioux City Iowa on June 9 Catholic circles declare Most Rev John Keane titular archbishop of Damascus has been chosen to succeed the late Archbishop Hennessy of Dubuque.
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Claim Keane
Hennessy
Sioux City
John Keane
Damascus
Dubuque
Brown University Nears Million Dollar Goal at Commencement
Providence June 9 Brown University reports £ 868 000 pledged toward the $1 000 000 required by commencement to secure John D Rockefeller's conditional gift of $250 000.
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Providence
R. L
Brown University
John D. Rockefeller
Congress Adjourns Amid Naval Bill Disputes in 1909 Session
Congress adjourned sine die at 5 o'clock as naval appropriation conferees remained at odds after a day of waiting. The Senate accepted the report while House amendments to ocean surveys were debated, and final adjournment was set with a social wrap up and thanks to President Frye.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Hale
House
Frye
Capitol
House Recedes On Naval Bill After Senate Amendment
The House reversed its prior rejection of the naval bill’s ocean surveys provision and accepted the Senate amendment by a large majority. Old conferees Foss Dayton and Cummings led the victory against new conferees led by Cannon. The day also saw Mr. Lentz block unanimous consent over Coeur d Alene investigation testimony.
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Washington
Senate
Cannon
Messrs. Foss
Iils
Dayton
W. Va
Cummings
N. Y
Lentz
Coeur d’ Alene
Sharpe Nominated by Fourteenth District Democrats
The Democrats nominated W. G. Sharpe of Lorain county for Congress. He startled delegates by admitting he supported McKinley in 1896, triggering calls for his resignation. The convention resolutions endorse Bryan and the Chicago platform.
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SuHepy
Fourteenth District
W. G. Sharpe
Lorain County
Mr. Sharpe
McKinley
Bryan
Chicago
National Fremont survivors accept Hanna invitation
Pittsburg June 9. The National Fremont association of Republicans met and unanimously accepted National Chairman Hanna's invitation to attend the Philadelphia convention. A call was issued for survivors of the old party to meet in Philadelphia on the 18th inst.
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Hanna
Pittsburg
National
Fremont Association
Philadelphia
Taylor Refuses to Run Statement from Indianapolis
W. S. Taylor sends to The Evening Post from Indianapolis a statement in which he refuses to run. The message outlines reasons and implications for his candidacy and party plans. Acknowledgment appears amid ongoing debate within Louisville reporting on the political landscape.
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Taylor
Louisville
Evening Post
Indianapolis
Republican nomination moves to Danville candidate
John W. Yerkes of Danville Kentucky announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor following earlier statements from Mr Taylor.
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Clines
Mr. Taylor
John W. Yerkes
Danville
Odebolt Tragedy Ends in Double Homicide Suicide
In Odebolt Sac county Iowa D Rein hart owner of Reinhart flats in Sioux City shot and killed his wife then fatally wounded himself. Police say he will not survive the gunshot wounds and the case is a fatal domestic tragedy with connections to local properties and wealth.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Odebolt
Sac County
D. Reinhart
Reinhart Flats
Forces Reinforce Marines Near Tien Tsin As War Discusses Command
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Kempff landing 50 additional seamen to reinforce the marine battalion at Takoi forts near the Pei Ho river. The message, though partly garbled, indicates a buildup as Boxers press toward Tien Tsin from several directions and a commander appointment for the squadrons is under consideration.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Kempff
United States
Newark
Takoi Forts
Pei Ho River
Takoi
Navy Department
Boxers Surround Tien Tsin Reported by Dispatches
A June 4 dispatch to the Daily Mail from Tien Tsin says the situation is very serious with the Boxers around the city on all sides. The Shanghai Daily Mail correspondent adds that Boxers are within three miles of Tien Tsin and that marines and volunteers under Major Higgs guard the city, which is under arms. The Berlin Daily Chronicle notes officials believe China’s situation has grown more serious.
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Pekin
Morning Post
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Long Fond
Langoo
Mme. Astier
Mme. Astier and Messrs. Ossent
Cades
Nieh
Powers Exchange Dispatches on Unified European American Squadron Commander
Dispatches indicate ongoing exchanges over appointing a single commander for the combined European and American squadron. The move signals near term consolidation of command amid allied naval coordination.
Alarming outlook as Boxer clash looms between Russians and Boxers
Berny June 7 reports from private and official telegrams describe an alarming situation as tensions rise between Boxers and Russians. The German foreign office warns the possible clash could be the greatest danger. Reports also say mobs in Shan Tung pillaged several German and Catholic missionaries amid Boxer agitation.
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Berny
Shan Tung
Cabinet to Grant Broad Discretion in China Policy
Secretary Hay reported a cable from Minister Conger in Pekin saying the China situation is very unsatisfactory and that great alarm exists even in Pekin. The minister will be granted wide discretion to handle the new conditions.
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Washington
Hay
Conger
Pekin
China
Missionary Murdered in North China Conflict
News from Yung Ching reports Norman of the North China mission murdered Friday or Saturday. It is thought the viceroy knew of the killing when Mr. Robinson's murder was noted.
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Tien Tsix
Yung Ching
Norman
North China Mission
Mr. Norman
Robinson
Russians to Punish Boxers After Attacks
A Shanghai dispatch says Russian troops have been ordered from Port Arthur toward Pekin to punish the Boxers for killing two Cossacks and wounding two others. The report is dated Tuesday and carried by the Daily Express.
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Londox
Daily Express
Shanghai
Port Arthur
Pekin
Switzerland Names Third Arbitrator
In Berne on June 7 the Swiss president selected J. B. Poida the Swiss minister to the United States to serve as the third member of the arbitration court formed to settle claims between the two governments following a request from the United States and Chilean ministers.
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Switzerland
Berne
United States
Arbitration Court
J. B. Poida
Boers Peace Envoys Feted in Chicago Fund Reaches Five Thousand
In Chicago on June 7 the Auditorium hosted a large audience welcoming the three South African peace envoys. Admission proceeds totaled about $5,000 for the widows and orphans of Boer war dead.
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Chicago
I.attle
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