American in Command Leads Foreign Steadfast in Pekin
A dispatch from London reports General Tong and Mohammedtin aid under a U S official command in Pekin as Chinese capital fights on. Foreign offices discuss protection by a twenty one strong guard near the cathedral while cruiser and railway developments stir tensions amid an international effort to secure safe passage for foreigners.
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London
Pekin
Teitniton
Gotnar
Rowelan
Minh
General Tong
Mohammedtin
Abe
Prince Tass
Lear
Proteatetite
Entoy
AL Hirittet
Shellgiad
Telegraph
Cigpatet
Hosta Erande Sonnere
Copatliagren
Nauk
Fearty
Pientnart
Havin
Orsatii
Fuseta
Gare
Alt Tourhge
Jugeass
MC Calla
New York
Joos
Captain Metalte
Teittertonalle
Armetleans
Ptabwerdiaite
Wieno
Amieos Mermitt
Beauvian
Dowping
Newark
Yeite Koverent Ghhe
Keon
GML
Judes of the
Vieve
Seymour
Thin
Mocalla
Vic
Washington
Kite
Winte
Mertin
United States Aims at Protecting Citizens and Interests
The United States asserts the right to safeguard its citizens and property abroad while maintaining restraint. It will coordinate with the Chinese government and other powers to restore peace and secure proper reparations as needed. Marine reinforcements are sent to Taku and Pekin to enable relief expeditions, with orders to maintain freedom to act promptly.
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Laven
Peeeet
United States
Navy Department
Kempt
Taku
Manin
General Otis Carries Surprise on Philippine Education Policy
Washington reports General Otis, amid wartime duties, pressed for American schoolbooks and teachers in the Philippines. He praised some Asiatic peoples while noting American teachers are scarce and troops may aid education as a route to stability. He warned against Spanish texts and urged rapid adoption of American materials.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Philippines
Mimt
Pacific
Honery Tibet
Ivan
Ingitinh Spirasen
Otbe
Nia
Schuuls
ehUizems
Agents Promoted in Santa Fe Traveling Auditor Roles
Mr J S Lauek of the Santa Fe promotes several traveling auditors to fill vacancies. Edward L Mooney and Oscar E Clarke are promoted, replacing G T Pfandstein and W W Strickland who may keep their territories in a consolidated region. The appointments are effective immediately. Both replacements have long service in the Santa Fe employment.
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J. 5. Lauek
Santa Fe
Fiward L. 3Looney
Oscar DE. Churke
G. T. Pfandstein
Chanute
W. W. Strickland
Burlingame
Pfandstein
Me. Strickland
Mr. Mooney
Clarke
Sante Fe
McKinley Ticket Circles Narrowed in New York Influence
Washington June 12 President faces cabinet questions amid speculation over Republican presidential nominee. Senators Hanna Allison and Penrose attend meetings in Philadelphia with Brant Washburn and Lowrey pushing stateside options. Wide variety of names discussed for vice president and top ticket, but no consensus emerges as factions weigh New York and state influence against party unity.
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New Yorker
Mec-Kinley
Washington
Pranaitent
Semuitor Hanna
Republican National Communities
Semitur Allisen
Tows
Son Wer Palrbanke
Incieng
Penrose
Pennsylvania
K. Lowry
Mingesotm
Une Des Spires
Ix State
Philadelphia
White House
Mr. McKinley
New York
Hookevelt
Sorelle Wales
Tran
Totear
Rimbo
Powerful air squadrons deploy near Peru and Chile
A large Thaiistani and Peruvian naval contingent forms a strong air squadron off Arita on June 2. The force aims to anchor for a week before moving southward, signaling extended maritime activity in the SEAS region amid ongoing tensions and a recent outbreak.
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Lina Peru
Tysensi
Arita
Temein
Ohio Democrats Favor Admiral Dewey for Second Ticket Spot
Columbus June 12 The Democratic state convention completed preliminary work with committees naming members and preparing resolutions. Contests for delegate at large and various district slots arise as Kilbourne and Lentz vie for lead, with Dewey's vice presidential bid shaping the fight. McLean faction battles to control the convention while northern Ohio and eastern delegates edge toward Lentz or Kibourne amid Europe-bound McLean plans.
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Columbus
Old State Committee
Tomorow
Wilson
Farley
Cleveland
James Killbourne
J.J. Lents
Larke
Lentz
Thi
Kibourne
Lente
Congress
John J. McLean
Europe
Kulieas
McLean
Charles WN
Haswell
Jona
Welty
Delegati
Admiral Dewey
Kilbourne
Lents
Lhree
W. Theines St
Springfid
George W. Hall
Charles N. Maskett
Storthwestern
Kansas City
A. W. Patrick
Ueteket
Ohio
Deiner
Mull
Customs Decline in Maplin Imports for March 1960
The War Department divisions report a drop in Maplin imports in the first quarter. March totals show $240,583,1908 values and country breakdowns with Austria $6.06, Australia $8,824, England $275,503, France $51,962, United States £108,286, and several other nations. The United States ranks fourth among suppliers, following Hong Kong, England, and Spain.
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Washington
Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
Maplin
Mantia
Austria
Australia
Belatsy
Japan
Spain
Switzerland
United States
Hong Kong
England
Degree for Choate at Cambridge University ceremony
June 12 Cambridge University conferred the degree of LL D on Joseph H. Choate the United States ambassador here and Harvard professor John William White. Dr Sandy touched on neutrality in wartime relations between the United States and Great Britain. The China’s Big Passenger List: San Francisco reports the steamer Ching arriving with 108 cabin passengers and 556 Chinese steerage passengers.
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Camurage University
Jozeph HW Choate
United States
John William White
Harvard
Chaate
Sandyx
Great Britain
San Francisco
Ching
Orient
Honolulu
Apanese
Temperance Congress Hears Papers on Science and Economics
London June 12 reports the temperance congress heard papers on science inebriety and economics by TD Crothers of Boston Mrs A Gillette Medina New York and Dr BC Shephard of Boston as part of today’s sessions.
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London
The
Temperance Congress Today
TD. Crothers
Boston
Mra A. Gillette
Medina, N.Y
BC. Shephard
Partial operation resumes in St Lovia amid unrest
In St Lovia streets, only a portion of Transit Company cars run as police guards are reduced. An inquest into the deputy sheriff shooting and the death of a street car conductor is postponed. Efforts to organize civic volunteers continue as unions plan strike supervision under Gompers.
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St Lovia
St.Louis
Ry A Fae Stae ‘Transit Company
Hoth
Fred Boshne
Cpers
Edward Thomas
Washington Avenue
Sheriffs Peste
Ransom Post
Ormanixing
Delos R. Haynes
Samuel Gompers
American Veteration of
Tabor
Mason
Bt. Suuiy
Oscar Martin
Judes Sitner
Escapee Bennett Attacks Judge and Prosecutor in Court
In Indianapolis on June 12 escaped patient Geo W Bennett from the state hospital seized a revolver and rushed Judge Alford and Prosecutor Hawin B Pugh in Fremont county court. Bennett, a one‑armed man, was subdued after four officers intervened. He previously killed two men at Lafayette in 1881 and was later confined in the state asylum.
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Indianapolis
Fremont Altrd
Gmurion
Hawin B. Pugh
Geo. W. Bennett
State Hospital
Bennett
Dude Alford
Alford
Pugh
Uhe
Fis
Gennett
Lafayette
Two More Generals
Washington reports Gen Mac Arthur cabled the war department about captures near Mexico and Pangasitima province. The captures are described as surrender like and indicate insurgent leaders are abandoning the cause and seeking Manila to accept American supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacArthur
Manlin
War Department
Heavy rains raise fears for Southwestern lines
Flooding along the Santa Fe route in New Mexico threatens rail service as streams rise and soft tracks appear. Officials warn continued downpours could cause serious trouble this season. In California, reports note a large return of Japanese migrants deported on the Thyra, with several already back in the state.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
L. B. & St. L Road to Be Sold in Indy Court
decree for the sale of the Louisville Evansville and St. Louis railway, entered in the U S circuit court at Indianapolis, approved by Judge Alten. sale under the mortgage, debt about $10,000, held principally by the Southern Railway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
United States Circuit Court
Indianapolis
Alten
Southern Railway Syeern
Kentucky and Indiana dispute over Ohio River jurisdiction
In Frankfort on June 11 the Kentucky and Indiana boundary dispute was argued in court. The case centers on river waters jurisdiction with Kentucky claiming exclusive control to the low water mark while Indiana asserts concurrent rights.
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Frankfort
Ohio River
Kentucky
Indiana
New Factor Appears in Lyon Chase Political Fight
The Kansas judicial campaign widens as F P Cochrane of Cottonwood Falls enters alongside Lyon and Chase county contenders. Chase delegates shift, Graves of Emporia may join, and Populists debate jockeying with Republicans over the district seat amid a restless political scene.
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Lyon, Chase
Coffey
F. P. Cochrane
Cotton
Wood
Lyon County
J. J. Buck
J. G. Hutchinson
E. N. Evana
Mrr. Cook- Mane
Chase
Graves
Emporia
Lateere
Smee
Coffey County
Tages
John Redmond
Canner Bose
Lyon
Chine County
Truck
Delog
Hutchinson
Cochrane
Bevase
Chase County
Randolph
Bell
Shim
Dennth Madden
Madden
John Maden
Judec Gravis
Court of Visitation
Stanny
Chance for Burton in Harvest Fields
Bill Higgins urges J. T. Burton to seek work in harvest fields. Higgins claims Burton should quit loafing around and take a job, noting high wages for skilled hands in Kangol. Friends of Burton react to the joke, while Higgins maintains a favorable view of Burton’s character despite the tease.
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Chance
Burton
Bill Higgins
William Isingene
J. T. Burton
Higgins
Mr. Burton
Kangol
Mr. Higgins
SAPP FOR JUSTICE Elevating a Common Pleas Judge to Supreme Bench
George W. Sapp of Galena, brother of Democrat Bill Sapp, serves as judge of the common pleas court created by the state legislature for Cherokee and Crawford counties. A suit filed in the state supreme court challenges the court’s constitutionality. Dems favor Sapp as associate justice, while Populists back Judge David Martin of Atchison.
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Common Pleas
Supreme Bench
George W. Sapp
Galena
Bill Sapp
Court of Common Peas
Crawford
Juder Sapp
Supreme Court
Sapp
Bill
Otis Leaves for Washington to Join Cooperative Colony
Ex Congress man John G. Otis travels to Equality Washington to join a cooperative colony in operation there. He approved the plan and expresses satisfaction with the outlook. Mrs Otis says socialists in this new colony. Otis previously faced misfortune in a similar deal in Colorado.
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Essrann
Washington
Co-operative Colony
John G. Otis
Equality
Wash
Cooperative
Otis
Mr. Otis
Colorado
Chisham Named Sergeant-at-Arms in Philadelphia
J M Chisham Atchison postmaster named as one of the sergeants at arms in the national Republican convention end of sentence.
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Atchison
Philadelphia
J. M. Chisham
Kansan Attends Philadelphia Convention Through Niagara Route
The Kansan crowd keeps a familiar face at the Hat of sergeants at arms to ensure admission for Kansans to the Philadelphia convention. Mr Chisham travels from the Kansan headquarters to Philadelphia via Niagara Falls and Causding point to join the event starting tomorrow.
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Vention
Philadelphia
Chisham
Niagara Falls
Causding Point
Alwara
Gold brick tale ends in Leavenworth ruse
William Kerr of Hastings Nebraska, a wealthy banker, buys a supposed gold brick found in Kansas. A stranger claiming mining ties lures Kerr toward a cave meeting to transfer a third mine interest. The plan collapses as the stranger vanishes and Kerr's suspicions rise of a likely theft or scam.
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Leavenworth
Kan
William Kerr
Adams County Bank of
Hastings
Nebraska
Albert Kerr
Kerr
Mere
Phylne
Kansas City
Davia
Sorat
Firat National Bank of Ret
Sleps
Mutiny at Porto Rico Penitentiary
Report from San Juan on June 12 describes a mutiny at the Porto Rico penitentiary over treatment and food. Prisoners allegedly assaulted the warden. twenty Porto Rico Regiment guards fired volleys in the air, injuring some from splinters. Civil authorities asked no regulars. a detachment quelled the disturbance before them.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Tilass
DeVries Appointed to New York Seat Over Bynum
Washington reports Rep Marlon Vries of California has been appointed to fill a New York vacancy caused by the Senate's failure to confirm former Rep W D Bynum of Indiana. DeVries, a Democrat, won support from leading Republicans and becomes the sole Democratic U S Pacific Coast representative. Republicans expect to gain the district with a lean 6,000 Republican edge, boosting next session’s strength.
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DeVries
California
New York
Herald
Washington
Marlon Vries
Senate
W. D. Bynum
Indiana
Hanna
Babcock
Eam- Galen
Fok
DeVries Io
Paci Coast
Treasury Statement and Ascot Stakes Report
Treasury figures show gold and bullion holdings at 150 million dollars with various notes and certificates outstanding totaling over 400 million. In London, June 12, Tod Sloane rode Baldur to win the Ascot stakes at Ascot, with Caltech and Tam Cringla in the places.
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United States
Treasury
General Fund
Cot
Bullton
Colin
Fraser
Eee
Enea
Buller Reports Almonds Nek Forcible Fall
Dispatch from Gen Buller states Almonds Nek was forced during the Natal campaign. British losses reportedly light, with strong Boer reports from Lorenzo Marques about 12,000 burghers marching on Johannesburg. Other updates note Boer successes, Dutch leadership changes, and British prisoner movements amid the ongoing campaign.
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London
Jane
Buller
Almond
War Office
Natal
Almonds
Charlestown
Hildyard
Lorenzo Marques
Thete
Dewet
Johanteeburg
Blowmfonstein
Steyn
Brandsfontein
Vredefort
Derbyshire Regiment
Roodeval i
Breth & Dlapatch
Meseri
Basu
Pianes
Millen
Pantoad
Charlcntown
Lichtenburg
Johansenburg
Swasllin
Fort Siizabeth
Cruleer Dorin Trem Hoa Bey
Bwaxiland
Platt to Retire from Public Office in New York
Senator Platts friends announce she will not seek re election for representative of the world today. She says she will serve out her term and retire from active politics. Weather report from Chicago July 12 notes partly cloudy conditions with possible thunderstorms in the east and warmer temperatures in the west. Wednesday looks to be fair and variable.
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Platt
New York
Chicago
Kansas
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