Battle with Boxers and Kruger Dispatches in Shanghai
A Shanghai dispatch reports the Dowager Empress orders 3 000 troops to guard Pekin railway as fierce clashes with Boxers leave 200 dead. British marines and machine guns advance toward Tien Tsin Pekin, with about 900 British ashore. Berlin and London comment on China crisis and US open door policy. Kruger politics and guerrilla plans unfold from Machadoro to Lorenzo Marques.
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London
Shanghai
Neih Si Chong
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Pekir
Great Britain
Berlin
China
Vossische Zeitung
National Zeitung
Russia
Japan
Uncle Sam
United States
The
Daily Mail
America
McKinley
England
Far East
Kruger Declares War Not Ended After Pretoria Fall
Transvaal president Kruger told a Daily Express correspondent aboard a shunted railway coach at Machadorp that British capture of Pretoria does not end the war. He said burghers will fight to the last man, with 500 armed remain, praising Steyn and De Wet in the Free State. He emphasized the capital is the car itself, not bricks and mortar.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Reitz
Lydenburg
Twico
Machadoro
Fostoria
Lorenzo Marques
London
Transvaal
Machadorp
Daily Express
Steyn
DeWet
Free State
Republic
Dominion Commons Condemns the War in South Africa
Ottawa report notes the house of commons adopted an address praising an early end to the war. Henri Bourassa dissented calling the war unjust. cries of shame followed. Parliament later cheered the queen as the address passed. Paris senate praised Britain for support yet honored Boers’ fight for independence.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
South Africa
Henri Bourassa
Bourassa
Queen Victoria
Queen
Paris
Senate
Billott
Great Britain
Billot
W Kru ger ends life amid debt and heartbreak in St Louis
In St Louis on June 8 William H Kruger 27 son of Mrs Urania Morrell of 917 Cass Ave killed himself at his home 2405 North Fourteenth St after writing a letter to Miss Morrell confessing deception and financial distress. The note dated Tuesday night speaks of loans not repaid and a wish to join the dead.
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St. Louis
William H. Kruger
Urania Morrell
Cass Avenue
North Fourteenth Street
Kruger
Vermillion Ties Tie Two Notables In Vermillion Ceremony
Marion L. Fox of Sioux Falls wed Miss Jessamine Lee daughter of Governor Andrew B. Lee in Vermillion yesterday. The ceremony and reception drew prominent figures, marking a top society event. Fox edits the South Dakota Reform Press Bureau.
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Vermillion, S. D
Marion L. Fox
Sioux Falls
Jessamine Lee
Andrew B. Lee
Vermillion
Fox
South Dakota Reform Press Bureau
End of session as Congress adjourns sine die in Washington
Congress adjourned sine die at 5 pm as Senators debated the naval appropriation bill and coast survey dispute. House reversed earlier stance on ocean surveys, final adjournment followed with thanks to Chairman Frye. A closing social hour included humor and a shipload of farewells. PAYNE to hold revenue reduction talks planned for fall. Distan nominated and confirmed as Alaska district surveyor general.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Hale
House
Coast Survey Bureau
Frye
Pettigrew
Beveridge
Sons of Veterans
Committee On Appropriations
House of Representatives
Jesus
Henderson
Dolly
Cannon
Lentz
Ohio
Coeur d'Alene
Secretary of the Navy
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Hindson
William L. Distan
Ilinois
District of
Alaska
House sings patriotism as final bills near signing
In a tense closing period the chamber warmed to a patriotic singalong led by Mercer Ball Fitzgerald and Tawney with all members and spectators joining in. The crowd cheered wildly as songs like Columbia Auld Lang Syne and Dixie echoed through the galleries before Fitzgerald sparked a full national anthem chorus.
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Good Fellowship
Mercer
Nebraska
Ball
Texas
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Tawney
Minnesota
Columbia
Dixie
Shively Seen as Possible Bryan Era Vice President
A revived movement in Indianapolis favors B F Shively of South Bend for vice president, running independently of Shively’s disapproval from Allen W Clark. National figures including Chairman Johnson say the VP should match Democratic doctrines and be acceptable to Bryan, with Shively seen as strongest Western choice. Indiana’s role cited as key to unifying eastern and southern delegates.
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Indianapolis
B. F. Shively
South Bend
Shively
Allen W. Clark
Benjamin F. Shively
Tional Committee
Johnson
National Executive Committee
Bryan
Indiana
Walsh
Martin
Taggart
Bank Liquidation in Clinton and Lyons Falls Through
Clinton Iowa and Lyons Iowa will see the Citizens National Bank liquidate its assets. Official steps begin to close the bank and settle deposits as authorities oversee the dissolution process.
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Clinton, Ia
Citizens’ National Bank
Lyons, Ia
Dewey and wife praised in Columbus ovation
Reports say Admiral Dewey and his wife received an ovation in Columbus while Boer envoys were warmly welcomed at St Paul with Governor Lind paying a call. Other notes include Governor Taylor declining a Kentucky governor bid and Farmingham Massachusetts marking 200 years.
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Admiral Dewey
Columbus
St Paul
Lind
Taylor
Kentucky
Farmingham
Mass
St. Louis
Jane Addams
Chicago
Ireland
Japan
England
France
Stephen Crane
America
Dewey
Major March
Philippines
Candon
Aguinaldo
Charlies T. Parker
Scythian
Maharajah of
Kapurthala
Daisy I Iter
Paris
William Cripps Ledger
Lisaakea
Royal Humane Society
Pearl of Mississippi Found near St Paul Sold in Prairie du Chien
The largest and finest grained pearl with exceptional luster was purchased in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin by pearl buyer P Heide. It was found near St Paul by a person clam digging for fish bait.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Mississippi
P. ©. Heide
St. Paul
Chicago Livestock Prices and grain report June milwaukee market
Hogs estimated receipts 31,000 with pigs selling 4.20 to 5.20 and packing hogs high at 5.17. Cattle receipts 8,000 with steers at 4.50 to 5.15 for choice to extra and other classes quoted. cows and heifers around 2.50 to 5.10. veal calves 4.50 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 10,600 with westerns at 3.50 and natives 5.50. Grain notes show Milwaukee wheat demand steady to firm with No 2 northern around 42 to 43 cents and oats steady.
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Chicago
Texas
Milwaukee
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