Taku Forts Fire On Allied Fleet As War Outlook Deepens
A Che Foo dispatch reports the Taku forts captured after a combined assault by foreign warships. Casualties include British and German sailors with several wounded while Chinese forces fired on Tien Tsin settlements. China declares war as foreign powers mobilize troops and warn of continued operations.
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Taku
Luis
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Washington
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Pohetry
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Pei River
Pei-Ho
Seymour
Bruce
London
China
Shanghai
Associated Press
Che Foo
Daily Mail
Peking
Kang Yi
Ministry of War
Manéshor
Che-Foo
Niu Chwang
Kin Kwang
Ku Ling
Nau
Chang
Saigon
Cocbin
Port Arthur
Tre Times
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Roberts Tries Disarmament Talks Before Renewed War
London reports Lord Roberts sent a June 13 message to General Louis Botha proposing disarmament and praising burghers bravery. Botha sought six days armistice. Roberts gave five. Botha declined. hostilities resumed as Boers retreat toward Lydenburg district, destroying bridges and burning veld. Steyn proclaims the Free State remains free, defying annexation.
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London
Lord Roberts
Machadodorp
Louis Botha
Botha
Lord- Roberts
Middleburg
Lydenburg
Steyn
Free State
Letter claims Goebel killer confession linked to Texas sender
A letter postmarked Fort Worth, Texas, sent to jail inmate William Culton in Kentucky claims, I killed Goebel, with details of the shooter’s movements and escape. Culton calls it likely a crank letter but filed it with his counsel as a mystery. Separately, U S authorities declare dividends for Citizens National Bank creditors in Michigan and plumbers end a six week strike in St Paul.
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William Culton
William Goebel
Fort Worth
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Goebel
State House Yard
Fort Hill
Georgetown
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Oklalona
Kentucky
Texas
Mixed 1900s News Facts From Multiple U.S. Events
The report notes the Alpha steamer arrives in Vancouver with five miners and 300000 dollars in gold. It cites famine among six thousand Gila Indians in Arizona Territory due to crop failure and a Kansas City grain elevator fire causing 115000 dollars in losses.
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Gila Reservation
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Grant
Funston
Blacnabata
City of Rotterdam
Eddystone Light
Newbiggin
Chateau d’Eau
Rush
Medical College
Chicago
Chris
Yenka
Henry Mueller
Douglas School
Fox River Valley
Wis
Thomas Dunn
Appleton
Ashland
Northwestern Railroad
Dean B. E. Brystit
Law School of Wisconsin
Roosevelt Defines His Position on the Vice Presidency
Governor Roosevelt states his usefulness lies in New York and asks friends to respect his judgment. Delegates at Philadelphia discuss vice presidential prospects, with Long favored by some and others opposing. Roosevelt's stance unsettles several factions ahead of the convention.
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Philadelphia
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John D. Long
Massachusetts
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New York
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Sherman
Professor Jenks
Columbia College
Frank Platt
Lemuel Quigg
B. B. Odell
New York Organization
Charles Jewett
Committee On Permanent Organization
Indiana
Haywood
Fairbanks
Durbin
Harry New
Indiana Journal
Shaw
Iowa
Dolliver
Bliss
Allison
Congress
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Hill
Connecticut
Michigan
Robertson
Hecker
D. M. Ferry
W. H. Elliott
Wisconsin
Henry Payne
Quay
Penrose
Williams
Senator Platt
Republican National Editorial Association
John A.ate
P. J. G. King
Mary
A. O. Bunnell
Francis
LM. Watson
M. W. Poshing
Adrian Posey
Maryland
J. T. McPherson
National Committee
Wolcott
New York State
Illinois Delegates Split Over Dolliver Views
Illinois voters delay a party meeting awaiting clearer delegate sentiment on Dolliver. Chicago relatives say party members favor Dolliver, with questions about Roosevelt's standing.
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Dolliver
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Lorimer
Chicago
Roosevelt
Democratic talks and foreign policy at Kansas City convention
Shively plans to attend Kansas City with about twenty five South Bend Democrats as interest grows in the convention. He cites imperialism and militarism as pivotal campaign issues. John W. Kern hints the VP nominee will be a Democrat not Towne, with William Astor Chanler among possibilities.
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B. F. Shively
South Bend
Kansas City
Ottee
Shively
John W. Kern
Towne
William Astor Chanler
New York
A. J. Warner
Ohio
Markets Report from Chicago Grain and Produce
The Chicago Board of Trade prices show Wheat near 40 to 41 cents. July and September futures varying around 39 to 41 cents. Produce notes list dairy extras at 16 cents, eggs at 10 percent per dozen, and stock and live poultry receipts with unclear quantities.
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