Four Governments Must Deal With the Chinese Situation
A British cipher dispatch from Pe king reported by Sir Claude MacDonald notes five days of Chinese resistance, while Allied forces gain on the field. It suggests Russia and France cannot send reinforcements due to Siberian fights and internal strains in Indochina, leaving the United States, Britain, Germany, and Japan to push the military program at Peking. Seoul reports a Korean cabinet uniting factions as the emperor sends aid to the allies at Tien Tsin.
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Peking
Claude MacDonald
British Foreign Office
House of Commons
Broderick
Legation
Admiralty
Admiral Seymour
Siberian
France
80th Sides Lost Heavily in Pei Ho River Fighting
Allied forces attacked Peitsang intrenchments on both sides of the Pei Ho river Sunday morning and forced the Chinese from outer works. The Chinese blew the bridge, crossed the river under crossfire, and suffered heavy losses as 15,000 Chinese were pursued by 6,000 allied troops near Tien Tsin. An imperial edict from Poking orders retaking Tien Tsin and the Taku forts at any cost.
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Peitsang
Pei Ho
Tien Tsin
Taku
Officer of the Deutschland Ends His Life at Sea
A Hamburg American Line officer on the ocean liner Deutschland shot himself on the bridge during a voyage to Hoboken. The sailor, identified as Thiele, removed his coat before firing and died on the ship’s floor. The incident occurred shortly after the ship reached its pier at Hoboken.
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Font Olficer
York
Ang
E. Thiele
Hoboken
Thiele
Hoe
TINDALL HELD FOR MURDER
In Gorpos Georgia on August 6 John L Tindall died after taking medicine then convulsions. his son James Tindall, 17, is arrested charged with shooting Ruby Tindall 10, his sister, and poisoning their father. The incident dated July 28 remains under investigation with suspicions of intent growing.
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Gorpos
John L Tindall
Ruby
Tindall
James Tindall
Speech From The Throne Proclaims Prorogation And China Crisis
The queen's speech at prorogation states Europe and America relations remain friendly and notes Australia’s Commonwealth formation. It mentions the war in South Africa and reports insurgents attacked British legations in Peking with several inmates murdered, raising uncertainty over Chinese authorities and possible victims. The queen pledges allied action to punish the crime.
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Ang
Europe
America
Commonwealth of Australia
South Africa
China
Peking
Murdered in the woods at Locust Grove finds Gray slain
Locust Grove Ga Aug 7 a well known Henry county young man Jack Gray was found murdered near the Southern railroad track. Police say he may have been lured by gamblers and robbed with two African American men involved. Details are unclear due to fragmentary text.
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Jack Gray
Locust Grove
Henry County
Gray
Law
Aires
Russians and Chinese clash near Pietsang in flooding theater
Aug. 8 report says Russians moved toward a village east of Pietsang as Chinese forts hold. Chinese mined and torpedoed Pei Ho river to halt Japanese advances. river banks cut, flooding eastern countryside. General Mao commands Chinese forces. viceroy may flee toward Hwang Hue Ti en. Waldersee named commander in chief of Allied troops in China.
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Pei-Ho
Min Tho
Peitsang
Mao
Hwang Hue- Tien
Waldersee
Coroanr
Cologne Gazette
Berlin
Count von Waldersee
China
Gunman Ryals shot to death in Georgia feud
In Glenwood Georgia on Monday night C A Ryals was killed in a clash with a gang led by the Machey brothers following a buggy collision and arrest. Five shots were fired wounding Ryals in the neck and another man, once, may die. General Mac Arthur reports 53 deaths in the Philippines as of August 8.
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C. A. Ryals
Rachey Boys
Ryals
Joe Machey
Machey
Ultimatum to China Looms as U S Awaits Reply
War Department weighs force against Peking as officials fear war unless China agrees to a safe escort for foreigners to Tien Tsin. A near‑term ultimatum was sent via Consul General Goodnow, urging swift action and warning of grave consequences. Washington awaits China’s official response and the potential for broader conflict.
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War Department
Peking
Tien Tsin
Awaiting Developments in Chinese Question Likely
A Washington despatch reports little chance of an extra Congress session over China. Officials foresee waiting for new information from China, with President McKinley delaying return and officials stressing no action until developments warrant. A message to Minister Conger urges calm as a relief column advances. An imperial edict dated August 7 reaches ministers, directing officials to enforce orders. In Alabama, a two week circuit court adjourns after about 100 cases pending.
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Wasttxotox
United States
Con Fe
China
Goodnow
McKinley
Washington
Wasumaroy
President Kruger Ready to Surrender in Boer War
Pretoria dispatch reports President Kruger willing to surrender if promises on destination are kept. General Botha loyalists dwindled to 64 as desertions shrink the commando. Boers split into peace and war camps with the peace side growing stronger under Roberts’s latest war office briefing.
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Roberts
Pretoria
Kruger
London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Eitder
Harrismith
Kitchener
Vaal
Bant
Elands River
Progress of the Campaign in Cotvunta Aug. 7
The political situation has shifted notably over the last two weeks with Governor McSweeney displaying full strength and solid support from friends. His backers argue that Senator Tillman’s candidacy has strengthened rather than weakened, especially among upcountry voters long seen as his weakness.
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Cotvunta
McSweeney
Tillman
Indy Wreegt
Allies Lose 1 200 in Engagement at Pietsang Saturday
An unofficial dispatch from Che Foo reports British warship Fame stating 16 000 allied forces engaged Chinese at Pietsang, six miles north of Tien Tsin, Saturday morning. Losses claimed 1 200, mainly Russians and Japanese, as Chinese retreated. No official confirmation yet but engagement not deemed unlikely. Mrs Sullivan J dying in New York after a fall and nervous breakdown linked to the Spanish American War outbreak.
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Wasmisotoy
Navy Department
Che Foo
Fame
Poiteang
Remey
Pietsang
Tien Tsin
Peking
Che ‘Foo
War Department
Sullivan J
New York
George Sullivan
No Change at Tampa Fever Situation
Dr Porter reports no change in the fever situation at Tampa Florida stating that the house station has demonstrated the absence of all kinds. Massillon Ohio reports that fifty Massillians have started for where they will take up claims on gor
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Fis
Porter
Massillon, O
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