Foreign legations isolated as relief column struggles before Pekin
Shanghai reports describe a veiled war in China with foreign legations prisoners and Chinese troops guarding Pekin. Communications to the relief column falter while walls and gates are bolstered by 100,000 imperial troops and a tense standoff with foreign ministers under threat.
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Loxpoy
China
Shanghai
Daily Express
Legation
Pekin
Legations
Tien Tsin
Tung
Tsung Luamen
Claude MacDonald
Russia
Tsung Liuamen
Rebef
Yonoyama
Japan
Taku
Dewey Declines VP Consideration for Democratic Ticket
Admiral Dewey, back from a Western trip, will stay at Peauvoir near Washington before Newport to attend the Navy General Board session. He says he has not been offered the nomination, is not a candidate, and would not accept if offered, maintaining his stance for months.
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Washixgton
Dewey
Peauvoir
Washington
Newport
General Board of the Navy
Associated Press
Bryan
New York
Woodruff
Hanna
Allison
Long
McKinley
Aman
Aga
Dolliver
Fairbanks
Eastern Iron Men Secure Lands of Mesaba Company
The Mesaba Iron Company at its annual meeting offered option on all lands east Mesaba range to local and eastern iron men for about 350000 dollars. The firm holds about 9000 acres across 60 10 and 12. Indications of ore have existed for years and options held before without result. A thorough exploration will follow. Finds in 59 14 and 15 shift attention to the east range.
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Eastern Iron Men
Mesaba Company
Dever
Mesaba Iron Company
Mesaba Range
East Range
Free State Leader Opposes Boer Surrender and War End
Lospos June 16 Lord Roberts dispatches show Boer forces withdrawn east of Pretoria while fighting brews. General Rundle skirmishes with Boer videttes, and Buller may move to Orange River Colony. Kruger favors peace terms but fears breach of faith. Steyn blocks surrender. Baden Powell promoted to lieutenant general.
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Lospos
Roberta
Pretoria
War Office
Rundle
Buller
Orange River Colony
Methsen
Randle
Steyn
Cape Town
Daily Telegraph
Dewet
Derbysure
Lourenzo Marques
The
Times
Kruger
Baden Powell
Optimism Artificial in South African War Says London
A London dispatch to The Tribune contradicts Roberts optimism and notes Methuen’s success does not end the conflict. Free State raiders hold over 1,000 prisoners at Lindley and Roodeval, retreating with guns, signaling potential further raids. Denot’s commandoes remain active and rail lines remain vulnerable.
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New York
The
Tribune
London
Roberts
Methen
Pretoria
Free State
Lindley
Roodeval
Denot
Military movements hampered near Heilbron and Wakkerstroom
Reports say forces under General Bu’l shies cleared Laings Nek while General Joc ton filed the Wakkerstroom district submission. The fur army remains mobile with guns and supplies, planning future action in the remote mountains. Botgn’s army withdrew east of Pretoria but evaded capture, with no guns or prisoners taken.
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Heilbron
Lindsey
Senekal
Ficksburg
Bu'l Shies
Laings Nek
Jocton
Wakkerstroom
Botgn
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Briish
Loyal Afrikanderbond Chief Denies Plot to Detach South Africa
Mr. Trhon, president of the Afrikanderbond congress, denies charges that Afrikanders conspire to sever British South Africa from the crown and affirms the bond party’s loyalty to Queen Victoria.
What We Are All Coming To Speculations as to Old Age
An essay questions how long life can be lengthened, arguing virtue and science, education and environment, willpower, and public health measures can extend vitality. It cites figures like Lord Kelvin and Verdi, discusses adolescence and marriage ages, and envisions a future where better living, housing, and hygiene push lifespans beyond seventy toward centenarian and beyond.
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Ontaigne
Dr. Brown
Wiiler
Ireland
Free America
Hayes
Lord Kelvin
Virchow
Paget
Verdi
Tennyson
Holmes
Whittier
Queen Victoria
Dursey
Europe
Hollis
Cupid
Psyche
Spain
American
Jonathan Swift
Lfe
Sunderland
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Grabow
East Third Street
F. G. Vila
Third St
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TRE
Pioneer Independent Fire Insurance Agency
United States
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Continental Assurance Co
North America
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Buffalo County
Wis
Schmidt
John Baechler
Fountain City, Wis
Northwestern
Clarence W. Bowen
Winona
Minneapolis
Nicollet
Shan Hai Chang
Kia Tcha
Siberia
Lang Fang
Tien Tain
Daly Mail
Uaoon
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Saya
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Tern
Iowa
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Conrad Bohn
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