Safe in South China Viceroys Agree to Protect Missionaries
Admiral Seymour reports in a dispatch that viceroys of Nanking and Hankow have drawn up a nine article agreement to protect missionaries and foreign merchants in southern and eastern China while consuls await authorization. The document calls for foreign warships to stay at anchor and military movements to avoid incidents as Boxers disrupt rail lines. Not yet signed by the consuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Nanking
Hankow
Shanghai
China
M. Delcasse
Nankin
Pouehow
Yang-tse- Kiang
Woo Sung
Southeast
Kly
French Minster of Foreign Affairs
Fourth of July Idea Issue as to the Silver Ratio
A Kansas City dispatch reports Democratic convention talk on nominating Bryan for president on July 4 while delaying platform and credentials. Debate focuses on silver 16 to 1, with Bryan's wishes a factor and possible regional candidates discussed. Webster Davis vows to push a Boer sympathy plank in the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Davis
Kansas City
Websster Davis
Philadelphia
Two Girls Duel Ends With Officer Injured in Detroit
Mary McCaffrey aged 14 and Elizabeth Tierney aged 15, once friends, fought at Elmwood Avenue and Antietam Street at midnight. about 25 young men encircled them as patrolman David Ross tried to intervene. The crowd attacked the officer. two youths and the girls were jailed and may be sent to reform school Sioux City. Also reported a massive Sioux City horse sale with over 5 000 horses sold in a single session and dealers noting 12 000 sold in six months, prices $15 to $40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Tonego
Mary McCaffrey
Elizabeth Tierney
Elmwood Avenue
Antietam — Street
David Ross
Reform School
Sioux City
British report on Great Lakes trade aims to boost Chicago export links
British vice consul Phonias Keskine reports on shipping and shipbuilding on the Lakes to promote a direct Chicago London route. The study highlights Chicago’s large grain shipments, proposes using Welland canal passages, and suggests ocean ships could carry cargo to Montreal then load for Liverpool with pilots from Quebec and limited port fees.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Phonias Keskine
Chiou. &C
Cnlcago
Eoglish
Cheago
Teitieh
Chicageo
Welland Canal
Atlantic
Montreal
Bnd Ik
Liverpool
Cannte
Perolia Wiley
Quelec
Shipbuilding on the Lakes Prompts British Trade Interest
The report highlights Welland and Georgian Bay as growing shipbuilding hubs on the lakes with British capital eyed for building and ownership. It notes canal access via Welland and Georgian Bay to Ottawa, Canada, and Montreal, potential reduced costs, and the need for British vessels with shallow drafts to compete with American freighters and railways.
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Manitowoc
Lakes
Canada
Welland Canal
St. Lawrence River
Maine
Georgian Bay
Montresad
Ottawa River
Hicago
Duluth
Montreal
Welland
Upper St. Lawrence
Lenyeth
United Kingdom
New York
Chicago
South Chicago
Liverpool
Quebec
Erskine
Armory action and casualties at Tien-Tsin reported
Describes the assault on the imperial armory at Tien-Tsin with Marine and seamen under Major Johnson seizing guns and holding ground. Armory later evacuated and burned. casualty tallies for multiple nations listed, and Chinese forts shelled.
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Imperial
Tien-Tsin
Johnson
McCoon Arrested in Marion Burglary Ring Probe
Marion Indiana June 30 suspect William McCoon a Fairmont business man arrested on tip from Detective W H Jenkins Chicago who hunted a firebug burglary gang. Factory arson at Laura Mount caused 100000 loss along with other fires and post office robberies as Jenkins pursued five suspects with McCoon named gang leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
William McCoon
Fairmont
W. H. Jenkins
Chicago
Wilson and McCulloch
Lairmount
Jenkins
Wilson & McCulloch
Hopper
McCoon
Adventures of the Allies Under Admiral Seymour Reach Anting
Reports from London dated June 30 describe Allied forces under Admiral Seymour advancing toward Anting near Peking, after heavy fighting and large stores of arms and ammunition encountered. The account notes strategic progress and ongoing pursuit.
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Admiral Seymour
Peking
London
Seymour
Anting
Williams Pledges 16 to 1 Coinage Declaration at Convention
George Fred Williams arrives in Kansas City and argues for a specific 16 to 1 silver coinage declaration. He criticizes ex Senator Hill and says the Chicago platform must be reaffirmed with no deviation. Williams contrasts with Croker and Murphy, who accept the platform, and warns the running mate issue remains prominent.
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Stone
Augustus van Wyck
St. Louis
Chicago
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Kansas City
Williams
Hill
Croker
Philadelphia
Illinois Wheat Outlook and Related Civil News
Illinois crop notes show winter wheat prospects deteriorating from May 1 to June 20 with 67 percent of average. Hessian fly and heavy rains in southern and parts of central Illinois hinder harvest and field access. Also reports of heiress Marion Bybee found due to mental aberration in Davenport. W. A. Cargill Elevator Co plans to close elevators north of the Litefield line due to anticipated wheat shortage, affecting seventy facilities but maintaining staff at remaining sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Als
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Linois
Ilinois
Davenport
Marion Bybee
San Francisco
Alexander
Russell
Miss Bybee
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South China
Daily Mail
Admiralty
Chefoo
Lang Yang
Lofar
Yang Tsan
Yang Tsun
Tien-T'sin
REL
IDEA
Planus
Bryan
J. L. Woods Merrill
United States Monetary League
Sulzer
Towne
Minnesota
Indiana
Tom Sharkey
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Kok
CHAS
H. Keck
Casnrmr
Frank Stewart
Vick Pamsrpent
M. Keck
I. M. Sproull
I. Il, Pratt
Optician
Poat
Ladies’ ‘Oxfords
Oxford
Baird &Bailey
Harwood
South Side
Donovan
Johnson's
Mirsch
Sherman
W. Cor
Ashby
Nicola
T. M. Reynolds
L Dy
J. Albert
Hanan
N. N.lewis
Conlors Ta
Madelia
Washington
E.G Mason
Nelson
H. Knecht
J. HH. Stewart
R. Powers
Opork House
Benz
S.lide Square
Klein's Clothing
Furnery
M. L. Logan
Joseph Pollard
Reynolds
Georgina Bay
Jliet Iils
Ilinois Steel Company
Amalgamated Association
Charles Krickaka
Spain
Lew Dormal
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Hohe
Lee Silver
Racine
Wis
Byhind
Edith Leach
Ellen Leach
Lansing
Tim Madden
Carter Harrison
Vicksburg
Miss
Senator McLaurin
Consention
Seymours Marcha
Ric
Pred Williams
Illinois Wheat Outlook
Will
T. J. Dempsey
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
First National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Caseys
C. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Fricke
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
Crail's
J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
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