Allies Lose 1200 in Chinese Engagement at Pietsang
Cable from Chee Foo dated August 6 7 reports an unofficial battle near Pietsang about twelve miles from Tien Tsin. About 16 000 allied troops faced Chinese forces with a three to one disadvantage, yet the Chinese retreated leaving 1200 allied killed wounded or missing.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bureau of Navigation
Chee Foo
British Torpedo Boat Fame
Pietsang
Remey
Tien Tsin
Pekin
War Department
Vietsang
Pei Ho
Tieng Tsin
Tung Chow
Allied advance on Pekin begins amid mixed battle reports
British consul in Tianjin notes the allied relief attempt to Pekin started today August 4. A Daily Mail correspondent says Pekin relief column was checked, with Chinese using Tugela tactics and reportedly retreating after hours of fighting. Remey and Taussig accounts support an engagement at Pietsang via Sunday messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
London
Tien Tsin
Shanuehai
Daily Mail
Remey
Taussig
Pietsang
Five Men Killed in Freight Passenger Collision at Aurich
A COTTON BELT fast freight No 165 took the siding at Aurich to let passenger No 3 pass. The switch failed, the passenger crashed into the freight at regular speed, killing five men including conductor Frank Sample and crippling two others. The engineer J T Mrazier and fireman S Ellis were injured. The caboose occupants died or were injured before they could escape. The passenger engine and baggage car were overturned and wrecked. four freight cars were demolished.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
St. Louis
S. Ellis
Aurich
Sample
Cabinet Resignation Expected in Lima Amid Turbulence
In Lima Peru the entire cabinet is set to resign at any moment due to irreconcilable differences. Political leaders indicated a transition plan but no final date was given as tensions rise across government circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Buffalo ship channel contract approved for Galveston project
The 18 foot deep and 70 foot wide Buffalo ship channel improvement contract was approved in Washington and awarded to Charles Clarke & Co. for 42500. Work must begin within six weeks and finish by September 1, 2001, with a 90 day start delay allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Buffalo Ship Channel
Washington
Charles Clarke & Co
United States
Bollivar Roads
Morgan's Cut
Charles Clarke Jr
Survey to Make Brazos River Navigable to Waco
Captain C. B. Riche announced a proposed Brazos River survey with a $10,000 cost aim to determine navigability to Waco. The Brazos navigation committee, led by Colonel L. L. Foster, urged the study, believing benefits will prove feasibility. Congressman A. S. Burleson plans to meet Captain Riche to discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos River
Galveston
Texas
Riche
Waco
Brazos River Navigation Company
L. L. Foster
Captain Riche
A. S. Burleson
Improvements at Huntington Texas on the railroad extension
A visit to Huntington reveals rapid growth with two telephone lines completed. J J Hayter installs a steam gin. J W Oates of Hamlet contracts to build a hotel. L C Baird starts a residence. Four men buy plots. Depot work to start next week. Two oil mill firms plan seed houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Nacogdoches
Texas
Texas and New Orleans
J. J. Hayter
J. W. Oates
Hamlet
Angelina County
L. C. Baird
Texas National Banks Condition in Texas June 29
Abstract of the condition of Texas national banks excluding Houston shows an average reserve of 29.80 percent down from 33.01 percent. Loans and discounts rose from 474,902,34 to 490,449,534. gold coin fell to 1,017,604. total specie rose to 8,861,627. lawful money reserve increased to 5,701,478 and individual deposits decreased to 44,601,272.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas National Banks
Washington
Ugust
National Banks of
Texas
Houston
Slstoto
Suolssl
Extension Granted for Texarkana Rate Reduction
General Attorneys Freeman Lovett and Stedman appeared before the railroad commission in Austin Texas and requested more time before the Texarkana 25 percent reduction rate takes effect on August 8. The commission granted an extension to September 1 to allow more time to show cause why the rate should not go into effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Freeman, Lovett and Stedman
Railroad Commission
Texarkana
Young Man Fatally Fatally Hit By Train Near Corsicana
Will Gross a young man living three miles south of Corsicana Texas was struck by a Houston and Texas Central freight train around 1 o clock this morning. His head was crushed beyond recovery.
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Hart
Corsicana
Texas
Will Gross
Houston and
Texas Central
Man Shot by Deputy in Kent County Sequestration Attempt
In Clairemont Texas on August 7 Mr. Horn was fatally shot by Deputy Sheriff Pursley while resisting service of sequestration papers. The incident occurred in the upper Kent County area and ended with Horn's instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairemont
Texas
Horn
Kent County
Pursley
Death Threats and Siege Report From Pekin Crisis
Cablegrams from Minister Conger and General Chaffee describe besieged Pekin ministers facing imminent death if they leave. Reports detail battles near Tien Tsin and Pei Tsang with Allied forces about 10 000 strong, Chinese positions fortified, ammunition scarce, and ministers reportedly safe on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Pei Tsang
Ting Tsang
Pei Ho
Yang Tsun
Conemaugh
Tien Tsin
Tragic Double Suicide After Monterey Picnic
In Monterey on Sunday evening a master mechanic Hader killed his friend Peterson with a pistol shot during a quarrel. Grief struck Hader who then shot himself, dying beside Peterson. Hader’s body was sent to San Antonio today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Laredo
Texas
Hader
Peterson
Young Hader
San Antonio
British forces seize Harrismith and relieve Rustenburg garrison
South Africa war dispatch from Capetown reports General McDonald’s forces re establishing railway communications with Natal after heavy fighting over the weekend. It is believed General Carrington and General Hamilton relieved the Rustenburg garrison, which is retreating from Zeerust as operations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Natal
McDonald
Harrismith
Carrington
Jan Hamilton
Rustenberg
Zeerust
Standard Oil of New Jersey Declares Dividend
The directors declare a dividend of 8 per share payable September 10. Earlier distributions included 10 per cent in June and 10 per cent in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Ginners Meet in Clarksville Texas Form Association
A ginners meeting in Clarksville Texas drew about half the county’s ginners. They organized a ginners association and called for a second meeting on the 21st. Resolutions favored a permanent county organization, a uniform bale system, better wrapping to tying, and a standard bale weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Texas
Alvin Drainage Movement Opens Mustang Bayou Work
In Alvin Texas August dirt was turned to begin the Mustang bayou drainage system. A mass meeting will include Hon Ewing Masterson who will explain the drainage law and its implementation. A petition to tax east of the Brazos at 15 cents per 100 to fund drainage work is planned. Dickinson bayou advocates have started similar efforts.
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Alvin
Texas
Mustang Bayou
Ewing Masterson
Masterson
Brazos
Dickinson Bayou
Grain shippers form plan to ship wheat to Europe via Southern Ports
Representatives from New Orleans and Galveston boards of trade with Louisiana Texas state grain inspectors arrived in Kansas City August 8 to arrange European shipments. A committee met with Missouri and Kansas grain inspectors to set a grading standard for the new wheat, with movement to start after classification is decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Europe
Boards of Trade of
New Orleans
Galveston
Louisiana
Texas
Missouri
Kan Sas
A Father's Revenge in Sweetwater Shooting
In Sweetwater Texas on August 8 Dr Cr L Tucker shot and killed Walter Ramsey aged 20 in what is described as a self defense revenge act. Ramsey allegedly boasted of assaulting Tucker's 11 year old daughter and faced a court hearing after Tucker was bound over on the charge. Ramsey was the son of Prof W L Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Texas
Cr. L. Tucker
Walter Ramsey
Dr. Tucker
Ramsey
Tucker
W. L. Ramsey
Bond
Fell From a Handcar in Rockdale Texas
Julian Fritz an employee of the International and Great Northern railway was laying heavy rails near Rockdale when he slipped and fell from a handcar yesterday. He was run over and badly hurt, unconscious, treated by the company surgeon, regained consciousness, and was sent home to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Texas
Julian Fritz
International and Great Northern Railway
Milam
Austin
Stamp room break leads to manhunt in Austin
An unknown man broke a plate glass window in the stamp room of the Austin post office, leaped to the sidewalk, and was pursued by gunfire before being captured two blocks away. He is described as the son of well to do local parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Post Office
DeWitt County Valuations Rise on Hog Industry
DeWitt County Texas August 8 Mr Charles T Schwabkle assessor reports the 1900 assessment rolls nearly finished total valuations 6460759 up 118729 from last year. The primary increase stems from hog valuation showing growth over 33 1 3 percent with cattle up 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Cuero
Texas
Chas. T. Schwabkle
DeWitt County
Colored Normals May Be Abolished in Texas
In Austin on August 4 Superintendent Kendall said strikes by colored summer normal students after the appointment of state examiners occurred at nine colored normals in Bonham Huntsville Gonzales Paris Wharton Tyler Seguin Lockhart Longview. About 500 negro applicants for teacher certificates may lose the chance to teach in public schools. The normals course may be abolished with county certificates issued for one year only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Waco
State Department of Education
Kendall
Bonham
Huntsville
Gonzales
Paris
Wharton
Tyler
Seguin
Lockhart
Longview
State Stenographers Meet Opens in Fort Worth Texas
W Payne of Austin opened the State Stenographers association session in Fort Worth with Vernon's Stokes absent Mayor Powell gave a warm welcome and delegates enrolled thirty new members Attendance grew tonight with tomorrow’s business and a president election expected a lively vote Payne and Lyerly are top contenders Houston favored for the next meeting. Work begins on Aransas Pass jetty project dredgeboat clears the bar to a fifteen foot depth with a straight channel and steam railway access planned for island trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Stenographers
Fort Worth
Texas
W. Payne
Austin
State Stenographers’ Association
Stokes
Vernon
Powell
Payne
Association
A. E B. Lyerly
Houston
Aran Pace
Aransaus Pass
Great Northern Steamship forms to reach Asia
In St Paul on August 4 officials of the Great Northern Steamship company filed articles of incorporation with $6,000,000 capital. James J. Hill D Miller W P Clough W M Grover and W A Clark of the Great Northern railway are incorporators and first directors. The plan aims to extend steam service to Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Jas
J. Hill
Orient
Great Northern Steamship Company
James J. Hill
D. Miller
W. P. Clough
W. M. Grover
W. A. Clark
Cuero Cotton Mills Board Signs Five Year Power Agreement
Cuero Texas August 4. An important meeting of the cotton mill directors approved a contract with the Buehel Power and Irrigation company to supply power for five years with a ten year option. An export cotton mill architect was directed to proceed with plans for a brick building measuring 75 by 125 feet, two stories tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero Cotton Mills
Cuero
Texas
Buehel Power and Irrigation Company
Jflans
Germans Buy 4000 Acre Truck Farm North of Strawn Texas
A committee of Germans who were here last week representing a large colony of German farmers have purchased a 4000 acre tract eight miles north of Strawn. They will engage in truck farming with produce marketed locally to meet the coal mine area demand.
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Strawn
Texas
Lightning Strikes Rockdale Methodist Church Roof
A severe storm with heavy rain and lightning damaged the Rockdale Texas Methodist church. The steeple sustained a large hole in the roof with minor additional damage. no other property was harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Texas
Japanese Minister Presents Credentials to Washington
The new Japanese ambassador submitted credentials to the U.S. president in Washington, marking the formal start of diplomatic relations. The ceremony was attended by senior officials and signaling a strengthening of ties between Tokyo and Washington.
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Washington
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Tientsin
State Department
Conger-Gen. Chaffee
Conger
Tsi Nan Yamen
Ministry of the
Shanghai
Nabeshima
Legation
China
Japan
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