Notes on Boxer unrest and Des Moines horse show
Des Moines notes report sister Clara Groesbeck a missionary in Swatow near Hong Kong mentions Boxer killings in north China and hopes for redress. Des Moines posts army fund subscriptions reach 21000 with expert organizer Hubbell confident in doubling appeals before buyouts. Universal enthusiasm builds for Des Moines horse show September 11 to 14 with national judges and many entries from Kansas City stables. Other items include Gladbrook Bank of $500000 charter, and Iowa agriculture department stationery funding issue needing attorney general opinion.
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Des Moines
Frank Halloway
Clara Groesbeck
Mearlong Kong
China
Groesbeck
Hong Kong
Des Moines College
Kansas City
Venis
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
San Francisco
New Orleans
Armour, Ashbrook
Rice and Sims
Polk County
Executive Council
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Remley
Harriman
Chain of Iowa rail belts to life and death in one week
A compendium of Iowa news items reports injuries on the Illinois Central line near Cherokee. Other dispatches cover a public scuffle in Ottumwa involving Colonel Laflin, a fatal shooting in Sioux City, threats to a Boone reformer, postmaster Willard’s financial issue, a Davenport area baseball fallout, industrial fires, and local oddities including a Pocahontas rail triumph and a possible grave discovery in Wapello county.
British Missionaries Killed in Shan Si and Tang Chau
British missionaries were massacred in the Shan Si province and at Tang Chau, with churches burned. Reports from Che Foo dated July 27 state four more missionaries murdered and an eight day foreign massacre in Ho Nan and Shan Si. The Bonaventure set to seize the Au Hing while Li Hung Chang is aboard and a triumphal arch in Chan’s honor is ordered removed.
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Shan-Si
Tang Chau
London
The
Daily Express
Che Foo
Shan Si
Ho Nan
Li Hung Chang
Shanghia
Bonaventure
Woo Sung
Au Hing
Chane
Chinese Conspiracy Ties Reported From Peking
Washington receives alarming dispatches claiming Yuan Shi Kinh governor of Shantung and Sheng Suan Hwai director of Chinese telegraphs and railways knew the contents of the Conger cipher before its arrival in Washington. Consul Goodnow reports a letter showing a telegram from Conger to Washington was read by Yuan before publication.
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Washington
Peking
State Department
Yuan Shi Kinh
Shantung
Sheng Suan Hwai
Chinese Telegraphs and Railways
America
Consul Goodnow
Shanghai
Conger
Conner
Yuan
Hay
Sheng
Russian War Council Divided Over Manchuria Policy
London July 25 The St Petersburg Daily Mail correspondent reports differences in the Russian council of war. War Minister Kuropatkin seeks 100000 troops to clear rebels from Manchuria while Emperor Nicholas favors defense and frontier pacification. He opposes conquest arguing two strong armies would force China to collapse and aims to protect frontiers and steer the Chinese state toward stability.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Foreigners in Panic in Hankow Amid Hostile Native Action
A Hankow telegraph from July 22 reports foreigners are in a constant panic due to native hostility linked to northern provincial events. American and British consuls urge families to move to Shanghai, yet no signs of imminent large disturbances. The viceroy has taken steps to shield foreigners and reassure Chinese. A Moscow dispatch notes Russian detachments advancing from Port Arthur toward Pyongyang, suffering casualties, fighting natives at bayonet point.
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St. Petersburg
Hankow
Shanghai
Seoul
M. Pavloff
Port Arthur
Pyong Yang
Robber Halts Train. Messenger Talks Him Down
A masked robber boarded the Missouri Pacific express car at Atchison Kansas and demanded the safe. Messenger John Kreiser convinced him the safe could not be opened until Omaha, then the culprit fled after taking a silver watch and ordering the air brake applied. Police later detained a colored man named Davis.
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Atchison, Kan
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
North
Expres
John Kreiser
Kreiser
Omaha
Davis
Philippine municipal government established at Vigan
General Mac Arthur reports successful creation of a new local government in Vigan on the northwest coast of Luzon under the Philippines commission terms. The alcalde title mirrors the title of mayor. M. J. Worley of the Orientals notes his special train to the state fair with 200 people, twelve cars of scenery, and a standout midway.
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Vigan
Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Philippines
M. J. Worley
Orientals
van Houten
Boers Repel British Dig In South of Bethlehem
London reports Lord Roberts notes Hunter's command heavily engaged on July 24 and 25 in hills south of Bethlehem. Boers entrenched hold, British retreat with about fifty casualties. Hunter moved to Virandwater Basin behind the speys as MacDonald and Hamilton block outlets while federals evacuated Witnek.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Hunter
Bethlehem
Virandwater Basin
Speys
MacDonald
Hamilton
Witnek
King Humbert Killed In Monza Assassination
King Humbert was assassinated in Monza after a prize distribution at a gymnastic event. He was shot three times as he entered a carriage with his aide, dying minutes later. The gunman, Angelo Bressi of Prato, was arrested amid crowd anger.
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Monza
Haly
Humbert
Angelo Bressi
Prato
Tuscany
Geronimo To Stark Mad Apache Raving Maniac
A sensational historic blurb claims Geronimo has gone to Stark Mad reporting the Apache leader as a notorious bloodthirsty figure. No corroboration provided. reflects sensational wartime press style.
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Geronimo
Stark
Geronimo the Apache Chief is finally jailed at Fort Sill
Vinita I T July 25 After years of pursuit and brutal war the Apache leader Geronimo is finally imprisoned at Fort Sill Oklahoma. The government spent millions and many lives to capture him after a long career of raids and battles ending with his surrender at Four Peaks Prescott. He has endured harsh confinement and years as a prisoner of war since 1886 and was moved to Fort Sill about ten years ago due to health concerns.
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J. S. Willard
Marion
Ed. J. Alderman
Willard
Inspector Ketchum
Mr. Alderman
Wilkins
Iowa Union Ex-Prisoners of War Association
Chicago
J. J. Stuckey
Hawkeye
Pekin
Tipton
Miss Brown
Manley
Shattuck
China
Frank Howard
Milwaukee Railroad
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Howerd
Broomfield
Hardy
Jerry Battle
Woodin
Battle
Virgil Barker
Scranton
Enfield
Jefferson
Wright
Carroll
Morganstown
W. Va
Rook Rapids
Charles Rocker
Doon Township
August Shrader
Justice Smith
Shrader
Rocker
Old Settlers
Doon
Baack
Pocahontas
Iowa
Sland
Gowrie
Mason Lewis
Keokuk
Wapello
Walter Davis
Vinita
I. V
Jeronimo
Fort Sill
O. T
Southwest
Victorio
Geronimo
Miles
Lawton
Four Peaks
Prescott
Arizona
Mount Vernon
Ala
All Foreigners Killed in Taoting, Shanghai Telegram
Consul Goodnow reports a telegram from Shanghai stating all foreigners and many native Christians were killed at Taoting. Missions burned. Amer icans named include the Sincox family, Taylor, Pekin, Misses Gould and Morrill. Customs office notes disturbances at Yunan. Taoting lies about seventy five miles southwest of Peking.
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Goodnow
Washington
Shanghai
Taoting
Sincox Family
Taylor
Pekin
Gould
Morrill
Customs Office
Yunan
State Department
Peking
Battle Raging As Troops Meet Rebels in Panama
July 27 Colon Colombia reports a fierce government troops versus insurgents engagement around Panama. Many killed or wounded. four hours armistice to care for the injured and bury the dead. Bernard Hall with 1,000 reinforcements arrives Colon from Savannah. General Cuimpos Serano, governor, brings troops.
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Colon
Colombia
Panama
Bernard Hall
Savanilla
Cuimpos Serrano
Department
Jamaica
No Gold Democrat Ticket Defeated by National Committee
Indianapolis July 26 By unanimous vote of the national committee the fusion with the anti imperialistic movement from the Plaza hotel mass meeting in New York was defeated and the plan to field a gold democratic ticket this year was rejected.
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Indianapolis
National Committee of the National Gold Democracy
Plaza Hotel
New York City
Yellow Fever Kills Eleven in Cuba Dispatch
Surgeon General Wyman receives Havana dispatch reporting eleven deaths at Pinar del Rio among the First regiment with eight cases and eleven suspects under observation. Troops moved to camp for observation. Di sease control measures include disinfecting and sealing bay care and equipment before transport.
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Washington
Wyman
Glennen
Havana
Cuba
Beeen
Pinar del Rio
Quotable Anecdotes From Stage to Palace
A collection of light vignettes and quips from historical figures. Tales include Irish actor Charles Macklin urging colleagues to unite for paving work at St Paul’s churchyard, Queen Victoria’s rural encounter, Dr. Macnamara’s pupil riddle, Handel’s dinner joke, and General de Galliffet calmly answering an assassin cry with Voila.
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C.m Gevasion
HS. Paul's Churchyard
Wood
Charles Macklin
Gam of Agincourt Courage and Death
The Welsh captain David Gam sent by Henry V to reconnoiter the French army reported they outweighed the English by five to one. His sardonic forecast about deaths captures the mood as he saved the king but fell in the act, killed while protecting Henry.
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David Gam
Henry the Fifth
Agincourt
Gam
Yellowstone trip promises pure air and grand scenery
Outdoor lovers and weary minds are urged to visit the Yellowstone via the Northern Pacific to Cinnabar and the Yellowstone National Park Transportation Co. The Concord coaches, five to seven seats with four horses, run on schedule with a large fleet and substantial investment. The article warns many park outfits are misleading and stresses careful ticketing and a disciplined operation.
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Yellowstone
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone National Park Transportation Co
Wise
Half Rate Excursions to Utah From Midwest Cities
Advertises cheap trips to Salt Lake City and Utah health resorts leaving Chicago and St. Louis on August 7 and 21, with Omaha and others on August 8 and 22. Praises Salt Lake attractions, Mormon Temple, Saltair Beach, and nearby canyons. Travel via Denver on Rio Grande Western routes promises scenic beauty and high-level railroad connections.
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Salt Lake City
Ogden
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Univn
Parablic
Saltair
Salt Lake
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Rio Grand Western Railway
Denver & Rio Grande
Col Grado Midland
America
Lake City
City of the Saints
Geo. W
Geo. W., Heintz
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East Des Moines
F. M. Hubbell
Asyme
State Bank of
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Tuma County
Secretary of State
John H. Moller
W. M Ackenbach
Oliver Henderson
Frank Elser
Illinois Central Railroad
Cherokee
L. L. Laflin
Ottumwa
Ottumway
Thomas Gallagher
Sioux City
Gregory Monahan
Eugene Nugent
Young Monahan
Iown Reform School
Nugent
Mr. Wickersham
Boone
Homer C. Hansen
Bill Wilson
Wilson
Hickey
Jessie Pierce
Robert Bagnell
First Methodist Church
Rock Rapids
Hansen
Kisas City
Tle
Pierce
Cornelius Cannon
Tick & Johnson
CezaAn
Ent
Arma
Secretary of the Treasury
Pacific
Asia
Kaiser
Allterlin
Bremerhaven
William
Queen Victoria
Rymoral
Ira
Macnamara
England
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Handel
General de Galliffert
Chambers of Deputies
Yellowstone Park
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