Pekin Exiles and Tien-Tsin Relief In View
Washington June 25 dispatch says Pekin force and ministers entrenched eight miles from Tien-Tsin with relief expedition, while a British consul notes foreigners told to leave Pekin within 24 hours. Composite brigade of 2,300 may have saved Seymour as Chefoo wires report heavy fighting and ongoing relief.
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John Bull
Taku
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Tong Shan
Cheefoo
Lutai
Shang Hai Wan
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China
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Yih
Chan
Filipinos Take the Oath Amid Mixed Reactions in Manila
Nine insurgent leaders including Generals Pio del Pilar Concepcion Garcia and Alvar ez were released after swearing allegiance to the government and renouncing revolution. Buencamino also took the oath. The move aims to persuade rebels' followers to accept amnesty despite wide distrust.
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Concepcion
Garcia
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Philippines
Senor Buencamino
Rundle skirmish with Boers near Senekal reported
General Sir Leslie Rundle engaged a large entrenched Boer force near Senekal but declined to attack. Boers northeast of Pretoria disrupt telegraph lines between Standerton and Newcastle. Commandant DeWet with 3000 men moves northeast in the Orange Free State. Kruger remains at Machadodorp.
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Senekal
Pretoria
Standerton
Newcastle
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DeWet
Orange River Colony
Botha
Kruger
Machadodorp
Foreign Residents of Peking Granted City Entry
The Chinese minister told the secretary of state on June 28 that a dispatch from Peking dated June 19 says a permit was issued allowing legation aides to enter the city. The note indicates earlier restrictions were lifted before this date.
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Tein-Tsin
Paris
Shanzhai
Peking Fort
China
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Ninth Regiment
Manila
Sixth Cavalry
San Francisco
Nagasaki
Washington
Goebel assassination trials subpoena list raises extradition questions
Frankfort Ky June 28 defense in the Henry Youtsey case and others charged with complicity in Governor Goebel's assassination filed subpoenas for witnesses. Among those sought are former Governor William S Taylor and ex Secretary of State Charles Finley. The move raises whether witnesses can be extradited and if a defense delay is warranted. Japanese workers driven from Keswick area in Redding California as miners object to replacements. Baseball league scores from St Louis Pittsburg Cleveland Chicago and Buffalo. Charles Denby Sr. fears for son and daughter in law last heard from Tianjin. Captain John Powers of Barbourville released on murder charge in Goebel case.
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Ieee
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Tien-Tsin
Denby
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Harlan Courthouse
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Barbourville
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Sulzer Boom Booms Roker En Route to the Meet
Representative Sulzer and allies plan a Kansas City meeting with Sam J. Bryan after meetings in Lincoln and Omaha. Telegrams indicate Croker and Murphy will join in Nebraska, while Sulzer's caucus aims to boost his presidential ticket chances.
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E. G. Murphy
New York
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Sterling Price
Texas
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Murphy
Nebraska
Bryan
O’connell
Sons of Liberty
Fred Fiegl
Prohibition Convention Opens in Chicago with 693 Delegates
The National Prohibition convention began in Chicago at 10 a.m. in the First Regiment armory. Samuel Dickie spoke against the president’s stance on prohibition. Dickie became permanent chairman and R. S. Cheyes was elected permanent secretary. Oliver W. Stewart was re elected national chairman. Committeemen from Illinois Iowa Michigan Wisconsin were named. The executive committee grew to five as the group plans nationwide house campaigns.
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Saginaw
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Detroit
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Holland
State Central
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Port Huron
Committee On Organization
McKinley
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United States
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Tennessee
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Towa
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W. L. Ferris
Michigan
Fred Britten
Wisonsin
Samuel D. Hastings
Ole B. Oleson
William T. Wardwell
New York
S. B. Hastings
Wister
Michigan Republicans hold marathon convention balloting for governor
In Grand Rapids on June 28 the Republican state convention worked through the heat for four hours without a nomination. By 10 p m no candidate had a majority, delaying the governor nomination as ballots continued.
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Gand Rapids
Mich
Electric Rail Hit Westward Milwaukee Chicago Link
Milwaukee Electric Railroad and Light plans a fast electric line to run cars at steam railway speeds. The route will rebuild the Milwaukee Racine and Kenosha line, branch west of Racine, bypass Kenosha, and possibly reach near Waukegan. Work may start this fall with further construction in spring.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Electric Railroad and Light Company
Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha
Racine
Kenosha
Waukegan
Beggs
Mit
Cyclone in Wisconsin injures and kills people
Severe storm in Black River Falls and Mauston Wisconsin leaves three hurt after a wall collapse and a fatal railroad accident. Damage to crops reported and storm strength noted farther north along the Green Bay line. A receiver is appointed for Krag Manufacturing in Chicago. Governor Tanner seeks approval for an extradition request.
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Black River Falls
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Uatveralih
Conrad Linnell
Herbert Adams
Green Bay Railroad
Insects Attack Chicago Parks Amid Rising Global Tensions
In Chicago parks foliage faces insect onslaught while war in China drives up rice costs. The dispatch also notes drownings in Lake Calumet, bubonic plague case in Oporto, and various legal and political items across the era.
Chicago Markets Report Hogs and Cattle Prices Summary
Hogs estimated receipts 29,000 with live weight ranges from 4.25 to 5.27. Light, rough packing, heavy packing quotes listed. Cattle receipts about 14,000 with steers from 4.50 to 5.80 for quality grades and various prices for cows, bulls, and calves. Western lambs quoted up to 6.75, spring lambs 4.50 to 6.75. Milwaukee grain notes Wheat prices higher No 1 83 1/2 to 84 cents.
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Jane
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
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