Frenzied mobs clamoring for death of all foreigners in Pekin
Dispatches from Shanghai report chaotic conditions in Pekin with Boxers demanding the death of all foreigners. Allied forces at Tien Tein and Tien Tsin number in the thousands as foreign ministers’ safety is questioned. Ia Hung Chang urged powers to halt troop arrivals while Chinese telegraph chief Sheng says legations in Europe are safe.
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Loxpon
Pekin
Tien Tein
China
Britainh
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Daily Express
United States
Nashville
Che Foo
Vienna
Ia Hung Chang
Europe
Sheng
Decapitate Boxer Leaders in Effort to End Violence
Li Hung Chang, interviewed in Canton, says he will leave for Pekin June 27 under imperial orders to suppress the Boxers and seek peace with the powers. He calls the Boxers a rabble led by fanatics and anti Christian sentiment, blames native Christian leaders for litigation, and favors decapitating Boxer leaders and sending followers home as a remedy.
General MacArthur Asked How Large a Force He Can Spare
Washington June 23 The cabinet learned only a telegram detailing movements of vessels in Chinese waters. The president and cabinet show concern as preliminary preparations are made to dispatch extra troops if needed. A telegram asks General MacArthur in Manila how large a force he can spare and a reply is expected within days.
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China
Rank sails to Taku as wounded from other powers arrive
On June 23 Yokoyama reports the Rank has sailed for Taku. The government now accepts and treats wounded from other nations. Russian casualties have already reached base as ships of the standing squadron converge at Basecha.
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Yokoyama
Taku
Railroad Bridge Wrecked Above Gunnison River
The Colorado and Southern Railway iron bridge crossing the Gunnison River two and a half miles from Gunnison was wrecked by a giant powder explosion. Authorities believe sympathizers with miners at Baldwyn coal mine caused the blast to halt mine trains.
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Gunnyison
Col
Colorado and Southern Railroad Company
Gunnison River
Baldwyin
Failed to Nominate in Sixteenth District Convention
Jacksonville Alabama June 23 The Sixteenth district Democratic congressional convention adjourned to July 1 after 871 ballots without nominating. Lightning strikes a church at Ricu lands Center Wisconsin during a severe thunderstorm near Gulingham striking United Britlan church.
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Newport
Ark
Clay Stone Leada
Jacksonville
Als
RicuLands Center
Wis
Gulingham
Lighini
Local disaster injures several and destroys church
An explosion or collapse left Lewis Peckham dead with Julian Hart and S. Foley unconscious. The building suffered severe damage as the entire congregation endured the shocking event.
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Ing
Lewis Peckham
Julian Hart
S. Foley
Bryan views on Filipinos and Cubans rights
Colonel W. J. Bryan argues that Filipino and Cuban rights are identical and that recognizing Cuban rights did not justify war of conquest. He warns independence for the Philippines should have been pursued without bloodshed and cites the Bacon resolution as key to stopping the war.
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Knoxville
Tenn
the Sentinel
W. J. Bryan
Cuba
Crop conditions expert calls worst wheat failure in Northwest
Snow, the crop expert, finishes a two week tour of Minnesota and the Dakotas and calls the situation a national calamity. He estimates Dakota wheat at 20 million each and Minnesota at 35 million, totaling 75 million versus 200 million last year.
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Carcano
The
Times-Herald
Snow
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Dakotas
Armed South Dakota Band Cuts Channel in Missouri River Bend
A 32 man group from South Dakota cut a channel through Rininger's Bend in the Missouri River near JaksOn Nebraska. The maneuver aims to straighten the river to prevent spring floods and drain thousands of acres of Nebraska land into South Dakota while shifting water and land boundaries.
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Jakson
Neb
South Dakota
Rininger
Elk Point
Union County
Nebraska
Neely to Appeal Embezzlement Case to Supreme Court
United States attorney of New York plans prompt removal of Neely, the Cuban postal funds embezzler, to Havana for trial. Judge Larcombe aims to have the matter settled before his July departure. Two indictments exist under Cuban law and postal code, with the stronger charge likely first. Officials expect Neely's counsel to seek Supreme Court review.
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Washington
United States
New York
Neely
Havana
Larcombe
Jug
Preme Court
Railway Commission Silent on St Paul Duluth Pact
In St Paul on June 23 the Railway Commission offered no formal plan for the St Paul and Duluth and Northern Pacific consolidation. Officials and attorneys show reticence, but it is learned that doubt is removed and that proceedings will be started within a short time.
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St. Paul
Railway Commission
Duluth
Northern Pacific
Neglecting Botha Forces, Roberts Tightens Noose Around Steyn
Lord Roberts concentrates on General Steyn's 6 000 to 8 000 men in the Orange River Colony while sidelining Botha and Kruger. Buller's advance guard reaches Standerton, sealing the Transvaal-Orange River separation as fighting looms south of the Vaal. Kruger supporters return to farms. Devwet's farmhouses burned.
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Steyn
Orange River Colony
Lord Roberts
Louis Botha
Kruger
Transvaal
Buller
Lord Dundonald
Standerton
Vaal
Gare
Baden-Bowell
Devwet
Plan of Operations describes Buller advance toward Standerton
A London dispatch to The Tribune says General Buller is advancing from Sand Spruit toward Standerton to control the north road from Vrede. Lord Roberts plans Heidel berg occupation within 48 hours, separating Kruger and Steyn’s remnants and disarming them. Dutch forces are under 8,000, and surrender rumors about Botha and Dewet are premature.
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The
Tribune
London
Buller
Sandspruit
South Africa
Standerton
Vrede
Roberta
Heidelberg
Johannesburg
Presidenta Kruger
Steyn
Botha
Dewet
Delagoa Railway
Fourteen Hundred NL Railways Staff Expelled from Transvaal
Amsterdam reports the Netherlands Railway Company of South Africa has learned that 1,400 employees and their families are expelled from the Transvaal. A proclamation orders officials who refuse British military transport duties to be sent to Europe via East London, Cape Colony.
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Netherlands Railroad Company
Amsterdam
Netherlands Railroad Company of
South Africa
Transvaal
Tta
Lourenzo Marques
Europe
East London
Cape Colony
Kruger Aims to Stay. British Wounded at Pretoria
President Kruger's demand to remain in the country as the condition for immediate peace is reported. The Pretoria garrison holds about 5,000 British sick and wounded. Mrs. Reitz and her family, en route to Europe, lacked funds, prompting the Dutch consul to buy second class steamship tickets for them.
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Lovareszo Marques
Kruger
Pretoria
Reitz
Transvaal
Europe
Standerton Occupied by Third Cavalry Brigade
General Dundonald with the Third cavalry brigade occupies Standerton without opposition after the burghers blow up the railway bridge and other damage. The infantry marched 22 miles that day and camped at Kaatabosh Spruit by night.
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Kaatsposh
Dundonald
Standerton
Havi
Kaatabosh Spruit
Kentuckys Vault Doors Open After Safe Blower Aid
Frankfort reporters recount how the state treasurer’s vault inner doors were opened after three days of failed efforts. Prisoner Frank Simmons, loaned from the penitentiary for the job, blew open the safe in 30 minutes.
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Frankfort
Frank Simmons
Floyd County
Kumassi Relief Imminent Amid 300 Casualties
June 28 Kumassi reports no new news but authorities expect relief soon. The relief force has suffered about 300 casualties across all ranks.
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Pranso
Kumassi
Sympathy for Russia Observed as Moravieff Death Noted
Memorial services planned in Bern at the Russian embassy chapel for Count Moravieff the Russian foreign minister who died suddenly Prince Von Hohenlohe Schillingsfuerst and Baron Von Richthofen called to express sympathy. Minister Harris to return home from Vienna for a vacation sailing Paris to New York on the St Louis.
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Bern
Count Moravieff
Prince von Hohenlohe- Schillingsfuerst
Baron von Richthofen
Harris
Vienna
Addison Q. Harris
United States
Austria-Hungary
Vienua
War Office Buys 40 Batteries of Krupp Field Artillery
The British War Office announced the purchase of 40 batteries of Krupp field artillery. Charles H. Lichman of New Jersey was named to the industrial commission in place of M. D. Ratchford, who resigned. The Illinois and Wisconsin Railway Co. is incorporated at Springfield Ill with a capital stock of 100000, main offices to be in Chicago. Heavy Cuban rains have spread yellow fever to several areas where it had not appeared recently.
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British War Office
Krupp
Charles H. Lichman
New Jersey
Industrial Commission
M. D. Ratchford
Illinois and Wisconsin Railway Company
Springfield
Chicago
Cuba
Baseball Standings and Scores Thirteen Innings Note
American League results show Detroit Indianapolis Cleveland Buffalo Minneapolis Milwaukee in a thirteen inning tie at Chicago Kansas City in the mix. Standings list Indianapolis Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis Cleveland Kansas City Buffalo Detroit with varied percentages. National League games in Philadelphia New York were forfeited Boston won at New York while Chicago defeated Cincinnati. Standings reflect Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis positions.
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Detroit
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Louis
Early Winona Courts and First Grand Jury Experiences
Henry C. E. Drew recalls the infancy of Fillmore and Winona counties through vivid memories of the first district court in 1853 at Winona House. He details jurors, indictments, and notable figures like Judge Chatfield, Sheriff Iams, and John Keyes, plus encounters with Windom and Simpson and the evolution of local offices and roads.
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Thomas Simpson
E. Cotton
Cottom
Wm. Windom
Judge Mitchell
Old Settlers’ Association
Fillmore
Winona
Winona House
Front Street
Minnesota
A. G. Chatfield
Mitchell
Welch
H. B. Waterman
H. B. Stoll
Minneoah
Homer
Erwin H. Johnson
Isaac W. Simonds
Simonds
Johnson
E. B. “Drew
Fillmore County
Wm. B. “Gere
Suark
Chatfield
Belle Plaine
Minnesota River
la Sueur
Rochester
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
St. Paul
Lake Blair
Second
Third Street
The
Republican
Winona Argus
Hancock
Windom
Simpson
Judge Wilson
Huff House
Wilson
John Keyes
Fur Fureman
St Charles
H. C Lester
John Sams
Winona County
Sams
Williams
Hult House
L. R. King
Arties
King
Jfc Martin
Martin
Wm H Dull
Isha
Henry Clere
Board of
CF Buckelerk
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