Friendly Over tures A Tissue of Falsehoods
London reports that Dr. Morrison in the Times accuses the Chinese government of infamy and duplicity while offering a more hopeful view for the besieged. British and Belgian dispatches place allies near Pekin, describe siege conditions, and detail imbalanced reporting and delayed aid as tensions rise.
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London
Vekin
Morrison
Times
Shanghai
Pekin
Tientsin
Claude MacDonald
Li Hung Chane
Spiing
Cirelance
Moerricon
England
Lord Salisbury
the Times
Alfred Gaseleo
Daggett
Yanatsetsung
Berlin
Daily Chronicle
William
Allies begin advance from Tientsin toward Pekin
An agency bulletin from Shanghai reports the Allies including Americans British and Japanese starting a forward move from Tientsin with the base to be set 20 to 30 miles toward Pekin. About 30 000 of 60 000 Allied troops at Pechili ports may advance, while Chinese forces are drawn in a 30 mile long wave.
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London
Tientsin
Shanghai
Pekin
Pechili
Tientvyin
Tragic Tientsin siege details reach Seattle via Victoria
Charles F. Gammon of the American Bible Society in China reports to Nagasaki press on the Tientsin bombardment. He describes 12 days of shelling with telegraph and telephone destroyed, 700 Russian troops defending 15 000 Chinese attackers at a railway, and warnings of mass killings if foreign residents fell into Chinese hands.
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Seattle
Wash
the Times
Victoria
B. C
Charles F. Gammon
American Bible Society
China
Nagasaki
Glenogle
Gammon
Tientsin
Mr. Gammon
Glenagle
Japan’s Takahira outlines China plans and force limits
Japanese minister Takahira in Washington described Japan could deploy up to half its 140,000 army to China if needed, though unlikely. He said Japan planned to send 22,000 to 25,000 as its international force quota, with 20 transports ready and divisions adaptable to commanders in China. He noted good relations among troops and other nationalities. The White House presentation was expected this week.
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Washington
Kogerō Takahira
United States
China
Japan
Takahira
White House
British Minister’s Letter Reaches Taku From Pekin
London reports another dispatch from Sir Claude Max Donald, the British minister at Pekin, stating that a letter dated Wednesday July 25 from Pekin has arrived at Taku as part of ongoing communications amid the Sino-foreign relations developments.
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London
Pekin
Claude Max Donald
Taku
Belgian Government Receives News of Allied Advance Toward Pekin
The minister resisted calls to depart the capital. Reports indicate Allied forces have advanced eight miles toward Pekin, signaling continued push in the region.
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Pekin
Refugees Flee Shanghai as Glenagle Steamer Sails Out
The Glenagle carried 16 000 refugees from Shanghai seeking departure amid escalating Boxer unrest. Two aboard included Mr King of Savannah Ga and a missionary family from Taiainfu Shantung. Authorities warned Nagasaki missionaries it could not accept more evacuees as foreigners faced increasing danger. Mr King reports many Protestant missionaries in Shantung likely escaped to safety in Japan.
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Victoria
TB. C
Far East
China
Shanghai
Nagasaki
Glenagle
Mr. King
Savannah
Taiainfu
Shantung
Gulf of Pechili
King
Japan
China Cowed by International Stand at Taku and Tientsin
Berlin reports that the German foreign office believes Chinese authorities have yielded to the international success at Taku and Tientsin. It notes possible noncentralized command for an advance and cites large German volunteer enlistments and restrictions on publishing Emperor William’s speeches.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Legations
Taku
Tientsin
National Zeitung
Germany
William
Meade Sails for Taku with 1000 Troops and Officials Aboard
The transport Meade departed San Francisco for Taku China carrying 1000 soldiers from companies 1 KK Land M of the third cavalry and FE of the engineers from West Point. It also carried 1700 dollars for war expenses and passengers Colonel Webb Hayes and Professor Carl Plehn among civilians.
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San Francisco
Meade
Taku
China
Third Cavalry
Company FE
Battalion of Engineers
West Point
Webb Hayes
Chaffee
Carl “ Plehn
University of California
Manila
Italian Warship Elle Confirms Pekin Ministers Asked Leave
Telegram from Taku via Chefoo reports the Italian warship Elle carrying a letter from the British minister in Pekin dated July 25 confirming that the Chinese government on July 20 again asked the ministers to leave Pekin, but the ministers refused.
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Rome
Taku
Chefoo
Elle
Pekin
Mrs. T. Sena Wallace Committed to Asylum
Tacoma Aug 1 Mrs T u sena Wallace widow of Colonel William H Wallace once Idaho governor was committed to the asylum today after being found to be laboring under many delusions.
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Tacoma
Wash
T.usena Wallace
William H. Wallace
Idaho
Hatred of England debated over war loan figures in Commons
In London Aug 1 during a Commons debate on a supplemental war loan of 8 500 000 pounds Sir William Vernon Harcourt said fragmentary budgets prevented a firm cost estimate and predicted the war would cost closer to 50 000 000 pounds than 60 000 000. He noted broad British hatred explained by imperial greed while Lord Rosebery urged peace. Chancellor Hicks Beach promised a returning figure breakdown.
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London
House of Commons
William Vernon Harcourt
William
Lord Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
Great Britain
Anyy
Michael Hicks-Beach
Reed deflects on Maine campaign speech plan
Ntoston August 1 former speaker of the house Thomas K Reed was in the city today and refused to say whether he intends to make a speech in Maine during the campaign.
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Ntoston
Thomas K. Reed
Maine
High Water Mark Treasury Gold Record Reached
Washington reports the gross gold in the treasury totaling 451 170 764 dollars, the highest amount in the government's history as of today August 1.
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Washington
Treasury
China’s Desperate Game to Stop Allied Advances
Reports from Tientsin Chefoo and Shanghai describe U S Army orders to press toward Pekin with heavy reinforcements en route. Japanese and British mobilization lags yet steadily grow, while allied forces total about 18 000 with ongoing arrivals and rapid transport preparations.
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Tientsin
Chefoo
Shanghai
Washington
Pekin
Allies advance on Pekin as 18 miles remain
Dispatch from Shanghai reports M Carte e Marchienne, Belgium’s chargé d’affaires, says the allies are marching toward Pekin and are about 18 miles from Tilentsia. He notes Europeans have sheltered inside the inner enclosure of the city’s mortal walls as they near Pekin in eight days.
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Brussels
M. de Favorite
Danghai
M. Carté E Marchienne
Legation
Belgium
Shanghai
Pekin
Tilentsia
Chinese bid to abandon Pekin movement faces limits
Washington reports indicate Li Hung Chang seeks to secure safe ministerial delivery to Tientsin, while terms absolving Chinese authorities from consequences are rejected. US military plans press for forward Pekin movement, with no change in strategy and no delay from diplomatic stasis.
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Washington
Pekin
State Department
Earl Li Hung Chang
Tientsin
United States
Ioxers
Conger
Taku
Long
United States Army
Root
Chafter
Europe
Chaffee
War Department
Chinese Celebrated Violations Prompt City Noise Stop
Chicago crowds in Chinatown ignored a night curfew and an anti noise ordinance during a celebration sparked by a San Francisco message about China. Police intervened at midnight as hundreds gathered in gala dress.
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Chicago
Chinatown
San Francisco
China
South Clark Street
Chinese Colony Celebrates Relief Over Boxer Rebellion News
Chinese residents in the colony held a public celebration after a San Francisco scroll arrived and proclaimed the Boxer rebellion being quelled. Prominent colony members spoke, loud gongs rang, and a large crowd filled the street before police ordered dispersal to end the scene.
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San Francisco
Troops Sail From San Francisco for Far East Mission
Early today the Meade's escorting detachment broke camp and moved to the transport Aztec. Captain Zinn commands engineers and Major Cornish leads infantry with Captain Donald commanding the cavalry battalion. Destination not yet revealed as orders read department of the Philippines and Taku, China as likely objectives.
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San Francisco
Zinn
15Th Infantry
George A. Cornish
Third Cavalry
M. Donald
Taku
China
Department of the Philippines
Aztec
Charles A. Hedekk
Helena bids to host National Wool Growers meeting
Frank P. Bennett vice president of the National Wool Growers association arrived from Beeston and met with State sheep commission officials and local wool growers in Helena to discuss hosting the next annual meeting. Bennetts tour includes Portland Salt Lake and Denver with Salt Lake favored for December concurrent with the National Live Stock association meeting.
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Standard
Helena
Frank P. Bennett
National Woolhrowers’ Association
Ysterday
Beeston
Power
Hedges
State Sheep Commission
Rocky Mountain
Bennett
Portland
Ove
Webfoot
Nevada
Uviah
Denver
Salt Lake
National Live Stock Association
Powers Trial Drags On as Powers Testimony Ends
Georgetown Ky August 1 The Powers trial extended another day with the defendant finishing his testimony The defense hopes to counter Stamper Johns Stamper brother in law of Wharton Golden admitted trying to persuade Golden to flee the state and offering 5000 Powers friend Stamperentered cross examination as the court adjourned Colorado witness George F Weaver remained jailed on a separate charge Ex Governor Taylor is represented by counsel in Georgetown though not in court.
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Powers
Teo
John Stamper
Wharton Golden
Golden
Stamper
George F. Weaver
Colorado
Taylor
Georgetown
Imposing funeral procession for late duke proceeds to church
A royal ceremony at Rosmue castle sees the late duke carried in a purple and gold pall to St Moritz church. Prince Hohenlohe Langenburg and the grand duke of Hesse attend on foot. the route is lined with pine and crepe as the public views the remains after a brief service.
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Beatrice
Northern Pacific survey party visits Bozeman
President Mellen and General Manager Kendricks lead a survey party with Charles Fee and about twenty others arriving by special train in Bozeman. They were greeted by local citizens, shown the college, and given a hearty welcome before departing west that night.
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Standard
Bozeman
Mellen
Kendricks
Charles Fee
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Surveying Part Y
West
Kennedy seeks eligibility for county attorney post
Helena August 1 The attorney general has received a letter from Eveleen Kennedy Miles City asking if she may hold the county attorney position She states she has been assured election if she agrees to run The attorney general will respond in a few days
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The
Standard
Helena
Attorney General
Eveleen Kennedy
Miles City
Rumor Of Attempt On King Alexander In Belgrade
Vienna correspondent reports a Belgrade rumor that an assassination attempt occurred as King Alexander rode through the town. The king was said to be shot at but not injured, though the report remains unconfirmed.
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London
Vienna
Daily Chronicle
Belgrade
Alexander
Canal Company Property Seized Under Expected Concession
Washington August seizure action targets the Maritime Canal company property tied to the concession terms. The Nicaragua Canal company was authorized under the same agreement.
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Washington
Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua Canal Company
Period to complete the canal construction ends
A ten year period was allotted after preliminary surveys to finish the canal. The interval expired about two years earlier.
Dan Lucey Must Hang for Murder
The Montana Supreme Court denied Dan Luceys motion for a rehearing in the murder case of Patrick Regan near Butte. The decision ends further court review as Governor Smith could intervene. The remittitur will issue tomorrow.
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Standard
Helena
Dan Lucey
Patrick Regan
Butte
Smith
Montana
Supreme Court
Lucey
B.S. Thresher
Boers Surrender as 1200 More Burghers Give Up
London reports Lord Roberts telegraphs Pretoria that 1200 additional prisoners surrendered with Commandants Rouse Fontenel Deploy Potgieter and Joubert also surrendering to Bruce Hamilton who seized 1200 rifles 650 ponies and an Armstrong gun Lieutenant Anderson a Danish artillery officer surrendered Olivier fled with five guns near Harrismith total expected prisoners at 4000 An accident near Frederickstad rail line derailment killed 18 and injured 39 a special inquiry is ordered to review the disobedience of orders.
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Pretoria
Hunter
Rouse
Fontenel
Potgieter
Joubert
Bruce Hamilton
Anderson
Staats Artillery
Olivier
Harrismith
Frederickstad
Krugersdorp-Potchefstroom
Shropshires
Trouble at Milan in King Humbert assassination case
In a Rome inquiry Breset admits possible assignment to kill King Humbert. The plot is linked to Paterson New Jersey where a brother and Italian lieutenant denounces the act as cowardly. Parliament to meet August 6. Queen Margherita to retire to Stresa. Memorial services hold across Italy as authorities rule out disorder.
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Rome
Breset
Humbert
Paterson
N. J
United States
Margherita
Stresa
Monza
Italy
Milan
Emperor William Sends Sympathy to Victor Emmanuel
Berlin reports Emperor William telegrammed King Victor Emmanuel of Rome expressing deep sympathy for the death of his noble father the sincere friend and ally. He wishes continued friendship and says his memory will remain in his heart.
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Berlin
William
Victor Emmanuel
Rome
Unwelcome anarchist cries mar royal welcome in Monza
In Monza a crowd welcomed King Victor Emmanuel with a touching ceremony but two strangers shouted Viva l anarchia and were arrested amid violent fury and near lynching. An Elberfeld dispatch claimed Gulspa Gernard said Emperor William would be assassinated next, which he denies though suspected as anarchist.
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Monza
Victor Emmanuel
Elberfeld
Gulspa Gernard
William
Possible link between Bresei murder and New Jersey anarchists
Washington reports the government is weighing steps to investigate the anarchist situation in and around New York tied to Bresei the Italian murderer of King Humbert. Public details of actions are not disclosed.
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Washington
Bresei
King Humbert
New Jersey
New York
King Humbert Body to Rest in Rome with Solemn Honors
The Italian ministers decide unanimously that King Humbert's body will lie in Rome. Fifteen thousand troops will participate in the last honors, marking a national moment of mourning and protocol.
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Rome
Humbert
Italian King and Queen Arrive in Monza
The king and queen of Italy arrived in Monza this evening amid a ceremonial welcome. The visit marks a notable royal appearance in the region.
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Monza
Italy
Judge grants relief in Montana Union Railway suit
In Minneapolis on August 1 Judge Lochreri granted a petition to file a bill in equity and a temporary restraining order to prohibit Union Pacific from pursuing an action at law in the case of Montana Union Railway Company and Northern Pacific against Union Pacific. The suit seeks rentals totaling 197000 with interest to 300000 and argues Northern Pacific has an offset against the balance. The case will be heard at the January term.
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Standard
Minneapolis
Lochreri
United States District Court
Montana Union Railway Company
Northern Pavillc
Union Pacific
Sii
Montana Union
Northern Pacific
Union Pacificc
Union Pacific Satisfies Government Claim With Cash Interest
The Union Pacific Railroad company paid 661,643 dollars as interest on notes settled with the government. Simultaneously the government surrendered coupons attached to deposited bonds totaling 883,300 dollars.
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Washington
Aug. L
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Ministers Alive Amidst Siege News From Pekin Dispatch
Times correspondent Dr. George Morrison reports cessation of hostilities in Pekin since July 16 with vigilance continuing. Imperial troops leave for relief forces while besieged wards improve. 1,351 wounded and seven Americans killed. Chinese propaganda and Boxers decrees contrast with foreign relief progress and loss at the French legation.
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London
George Ernest Morrison
Pekin
The
Times
Imperial City Wall
Tsung Luamen
Sir Claude MacDonald
Queen Victoria
Washington
United States
Tsang Huamen
Grand Council
China
Tientsin
Baron von Ketteler
Herr Cordes
Legation
Tung Lu
Tung Fuh Siang
M. Pinchon
Han Lin Yuen College
Governor Nash Leads Ohio Officials to Canton Visit
Governor Nash and Chair Dick headed a delegation of nearly 10 state officials judges and congressmen arriving by special train from Columbus. Citizens reception met them at the station and the visit was informal and social. The president and Secretary Caron departed for Washington later in the day.
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Canton
Ohio
Nash
Supreme Court
State Central and Executive Committees
Columbus
Caron
Washington
Nome Epidemic Quarantine Impacts Alaska Census Visit
Special Agent Dunham reports from Cape Nome that St Michael remains quarantined against Nome and six areas are under quarantine at Egg Island. Nome notes indicate smallpox under control but fever and pneumonia fear of deaths during summer from the epidemic.
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Washington
Agen Dunham
Alaska
Merriam
Cape Nome
St. Michael
Nome
Egg Island
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Chatfie
Wool Chrowers’ Association
Bresect
I*t
Hs List
Lord Roberts
War Office
SIK
McKinley
Tader
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