Abundant Courage Yet Little Ammunition From Pekin
Washington reports a direct Conger telegram from Pekin dated August 7 describing a besieged legation, precarious Chinese government demands to leave, and daily rifle fire. The message notes dwindling ammunition and provisions and the danger to ministers, with a conference at the White House between Adee Root and Corbin to assess the situation.
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Washington
State Department
Conger
Pekin
Midale
Canton
Onger
Tsinan Yaiwen
Legation
United States
Telegraph Company
Tsinan
White House
Adee
Root
Corbin
Belove
Yamen
Minster Conger
Americans in the Peitsang battle amid allied advance
Washington reports confirm American troops engaged at Peitsang with a vanguard role. General Chaffee’s plan shows coordination with British and Japanese forces to turn the enemy’s tank while Russians and French attack the left. German participation remains unconfirmed.
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Washington
Peitsang
Pekin
Associated Press
Tientsin
Reilly
Chaffee
Patch
War and Navy Departments
Peisange
War Department
Chinese Must Fight If the Advance Continues
London reports Li Hung Chane rejects concessions for allied entry to Pekin and insists Chinese troops must fight. Messages relay ministers’ departure dated August 2 while rumors of ministerial safety and pacific settlement are dismissed. Dispatches describe battles near Tientsin, Japanese bravery, and Russian forces moving east, with German troops to Siberia and large Chinese casualties noted.
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London
Pekin
Tiensin
Li Hung Chane
William Pritchard Morgan
Merthyr Tydvil
Shanghai
Earl Li
Tientsin
Mr. Morgan
Lord Salisbury
Morgan
Chih Chin Lo Feng Luh
China
Daily Mail
Chefoo
Allied advance in China faces strong resistance, friction over commander
London dispatch says Express correspondent at Tientsin believes allied troops will be strongly resisted as Chinese concentrate opposition. Daily Mail reports friction among allies about appointing a commander in chief.
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New York
the Tribune
London
the Express
Tientsin
Shanghai
Daily Mail
General MacArthur Named For Post by Americans
An unofficial Paris telegram claims General Vongron of the French expeditionary corps has been appointed, while General MacArthur is said to be put forward by the Americans for the position.
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MacArthur
Paris
Vongron
Boxer Plot Reveals Treachery Behind Siege News
Colonel Meade receives a desperate message from Beijing about a siege at the British legation. Reports claim Boxers paid for Major Waller’s death and show official backing for the movement with pensions and arms receipts. Troop strengths are listed at several key locations near Tientsin and Pekin.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
Shanghai
Meade
Marine Corps
Conger
Tientsin
Waller
United States
Evans
Tangtsang
Tsung
Peitsang
Tune Fu_ Li Siang
Pekin
Refugees From Tientsin Return On The Logan
Among the refugees returning on the Logan are the wife of Professor C D Tenney and her children from the Imperial University at Tientsin. They hid in Gordon hall during bombardment and escaped uninjured as Professor Tenney travels with allied forces as an interpreter toward Pekin.
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San Francisco
China
Logan
C.D. Tenney
Imperial University
Tientsin
Gordon Hall
Tenney
Pekin
O. D. Clifford
Clifford
D. Robert Coltman
Lillie M. Taby
Lincoln
Ind
Tienpein
United States
Ragsdale
Frank Haynes
Henry Smith
Smith
Professor Co, DD
Imperial University of
Horace W. Houlding
Chili Province
Honan
Shantung
Peitaiho
Taku
H. H. Montellex
Frank F. Davis
Philadelphia
Bancroft to be commissioned at Charlestown yard
The gunboat Bancroft at Charlestown navy yard Boston will be commissioned around August 20 to replace the Machias which goes out of commission for repairs. The Bancroft is well suited for China shallow river service if needed for the Asiatic station.
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Washington
Bancroft
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Machias
China
Two Hospital Corps Sail to San Francisco for China Service
Two hospital corps destined for service in China pass through Kansas City. One group of 40 men led by Stewart Futroppe traveled from Jefferson Barracks St Louis and another unit recently returned from Puerto Rico accompanied the convoy.
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Kansas City
China
San Francisco
Stewart Futroppe
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
United States
Puerto Rico
Japanese Consul Reports Pekin Ministers Safe Yet Quiet War Threat
A wire from Shanghai dated August 7 states Pekin foreign ministers were safe as of August 1 but warned a renewed Chinese assault could begin at any moment. It notes only 25 cartridges per person and six days of provisions remained, and that the Japanese secretary died from wounds.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Parliament secretary warns China over Pekin safety
London August 7 The parliamentary secretary of the foreign office Mr Broderick told the House of Commons that the government informed the Chinese government its members would be held personally responsible if the members of the foreign legations or other foreigners at Pekin suffer injury. This report continued on page two.
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London
Foreign Office
Broderick
House of Commons
Pekin
Immense crowds greet Bryan and Stevenson in Indianapolis
The special Democratic train carrying William Jennings Bryan and Adlai E Stevenson arrived in Indianapolis at 7 20 p m amid demonstrations. Officials and supporters including Governor Thomas and Secretary Walsh joined leaders for meetings before the official notification tomorrow.
Ladies Host Mrs Bryan and Mrs Stevenson Event
Mrs Bryan and Mrs Stevenson were entertained by a committee of ladies, in a social gathering described by attendees as a cordial afternoon. The event highlighted community hospitality and local social engagement.
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Mrs. Bryan
Mrs. Stevenson
Bryan Arrives in Chicago for Campaign Swing
In Chicago on August 7, William J. Bryan and party are greeted by large crowds at the depot and Sherman House. Bryan declines to speak in Aurora to save his voice, then shakes hands with supporters as Adlai Stevenson joins him. A special Big Four train carries the group to Indianapolis with crowded cars and lingering Democratic enthusiasm.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bryan
Stevenson
Democratic Party
Chicago
Cook County Democracy of
Messrs
Bryan and
Jones
National Committee
Thomas
Walsh
Martin
Samuel Alshuler
Nols
Harrison
Webster Davis
Interior
Kansas City
New York
Davis
Union
Toto
Kruger
Steyn
Lafayette
Lebanon
Kankakee
lLaughter
Jir
Colorado
United States
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Alshuler
Mr. Stevenson
Rocky Mountain
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Mr Bryan
Grand Hotel
William J. Bryan
Aurora
Samuel Alschuler
Mr. Alschuler
Myr
Bryan party makes first stop at Peoton Illinois station
The special train carrying the Bryan party from Chicago to Indianapolis reached Peoton IL on Aug 7. An eager crowd gathered and urged Bryan to appear. He bowed, shook hands with several supporters, then the train continued on its route.
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Peoton
Chicago
Indianapolis
Bryan
Missouri Ex-Governor Stone to Lead Democratic Campaign in New York
Ex Governor W J Stone of Missouri will oversee the Democratic national ticket campaign in New York, announced at the Democratic state headquarters. The appointment places a former Missouri governor in a key state campaign leadership role for the party.
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New York
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Army transport McPherson ashore near Fortune Island
The United States army transport McPherson, en route from Santiago to New York with troops from the 11th Infantry, ran ashore two miles off course on Fortune Island. Expecting to lighten the ship, more than five soldiers and stores were landed, kedge anchors deployed, and after six hours of attempts to refloat, the vessel floated free on the sixth and continued uninjured per Nassau cables.
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New York
Alene
Long
West India Ports
United States Army
McPherson
Santiago
Fortune Island
11Th Infantry
Nassau
Sth
Wisconsin Republicans to Convene in Milwaukee Aug 8
Wisconsin Republicans meet in Milwaukee to select a full state ticket and elect a new state central committee chairman. A platform plank favors enacting a law for direct statewide officer elections by popular vote, ending state conventions.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Central Committee
Lumbermen Saved by Rain Beckoning Log Drives
The heavy rains kept river levels steady in Minneapolis delaying no log drive. With Mississippi flooding held in check, sawmill operations can continue through the season as logs reach mills on schedule.
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Minneapolis
Mississippi
Ministers Gather for 19th Annual Methodist Conference
In Helena these days, many Methodist ministers arrived for the M. E. Church annual conference set to begin tomorrow. About 60 are already in city, with a core more expected.
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Helena
Mth
M. &. Church
One Death in Kansas City from Heat Wave
In Kansas City on August 7 a heat wave caused two prostrations and the death of an Italian leatherer. The government thermometer read 47 at 2 PM.
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iNansas City
Heat records rise as city counts casualties
Pittsburg reports noon temperature at TM degrees with forecasts of higher highs. One death and seven prostrations are recorded for the day amid the heat wave.
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Pittsburg
Towne declines populist vice presidential nomination
Former Congressman Charles A. Towne announces to the populist national committee that he declines the party’s vice presidential nomination. He cites the ticket’s composition with Stevenson and Roosevelt and explains his duty to support Bryan and Stevenson while avoiding a phantom candidacy. Towne praises the Democratic platform and Kansas City convention.
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Duluth
Minn
Charles A. Towne
Sioux Falls
National Committee
Kansas City
Democratic Party
Silver Republican Party
Democratic Organization
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
Congress
J. B. Weaver
Cleveland
Stevenson
Silver Republican National Committee
Stevensonw
Roosevelt
United States
Bryan
People's Party
Public Utility Case Grants Grain Quotation Injunction
Judge John W. Henry in Kansas City issued a permanent injunction against Western Union and Postal Telegraph preventing discontinuation of grain quotations to Christie Street Commission and Brokerage Grain companies. He ruled Chicago Board of Trade quotations are public and essential to grain and stock trades across the western United States.
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Kansas City
John W. Henry
Christie Street Commission Company
Brokerage Grain Company
Western Union
Henry
United States
Chicago Board of Trade
O'Reilly Sues Over Columbia Southern Fraud Charge
D C O'Reilly sues in Sherman county circuit court for 130000 alleging misappropriation in the Columbia Southern railway extension. He seeks appointment of a receiver to control and operate the line. Names listed include May Enright E F Lytle W H Moore and C Kr Lytle.
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Portland
Ore
Sherman County
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Shaniko
FE. F. Lytle
May Enright
E. &. Lytle
Hershfield Trial Opens in Helena Bank Case
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the trial of HH Hershfield former president of Merchants National Bank of Helena opening with a secured jury. He faces charges of making false reports to the comptroller of the currency and is defended by W F Sanders and G M Nelson. Assistant DA Rodgers leads the prosecution with William Wallace Jr. and others. The first witness A Bouthall a comptroller clerk testified about the bank report in February and I W Chivers a bank employee also testified though an indictment against him was not presented. EK Wilson the bank's current receiver testified before court adjourned.
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Standard
Helena
HH. Hershfield
Comptroller of the Currency
I. W. Chivers
EK. T. Wilson
Mining claim cancellations affirmed in Washington district
The secretary of the interior affirmed the general land commissioner’s decision to cancel the Washington placer mining claim in the Helena district filed by Twenty Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining. The cancelation cites laches in pursuing patent. also denial of review in the Whitman case regarding Aurora Merlin Maid of Erin claims.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Commissioner
Tw Butte & Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Washington Placer
Helena
Josiah A. Whitman
Maid of Erin
Reductions in Assessments at County Board of Equalization
The county commissioners acting as a board of equalization reduced several valuations amid taxpayer protests. The Florence Mining Co saw its net-proceeds assessment cut from 60,000 to 27, first later text may indicate 827.00 upon the application of A. M. Meary and Maddocks. Last year net proceeds were 46,000 under President Henry.
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Iveat Pallas
Florence Mining Company
A. M. Meary
Maddocks
Henry
Alderman Wadsworth Smiles Across Great Falls
Alderman Wadsworth is seen smiling on Great Falls streets today and pausing as if in a cricket match. Both child and mother are reported to be doing well.
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Wadsworth
Great Falls
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