Demand on China after Yangtsun capture shapes diplomacy
Washington reports Yangtsun fallen with 60 American casualties as General Chaffee confirms the loss. The note from Acting Secretary Adee to Minister Wu asserts a U S demand to China while Terauchi notes an international force of about 50 000 to Pekin and negotiations proceed amid troop landings and cipher communications.
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Washington
Yangtsun
War Department
Scriven
Chefoo
Chaffee
4Th Infantry
Chaffer
Terauchi
War Office of Japan
Legation
Pekin
Teraucht
Yangteun
Ith
Yangtsan
Tientsin
Schriven
Peitsang
Fac
United States
China
Goodnow
Shanghai
State Department
Amoy
Washington's Reply Demands Immediate End to Attacks on Legations
The U S State Department released the note to Pekin delivered by Acting Secretary Atlee. It demands immediate cessation of hostilities against the legations and urges Chinese cooperation with allied forces while avoiding overt belligerence. The text cites the August edict allowing ministerial communication and notes Conger’s brief dispatch about daily firing on ministers in Pekin.
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Yangtsun
Chaffee
Peitsang
War Department
China
Madrid
Legations
eMees
Adee
United States
Conger
State Department
Pekin
Amajesty
Caina
Dais
Washington
Werlock
Atlee
Associated Press
Legation
Secretary Long Sees Indemnity as Path to Peace
A Boston dispatch reports Secretary of the Navy long lingering at Bucksport Me on vacation says no aim to aggrandize in China and that proper indemnity may avert war. He doubts the ministerial warning constitutes a war threat and expects the China issue to resolve amicably with no need for an extra congressional session.
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New York
Boston
Commercial Advertiser
Long
Hingham
Bucksport
China
America
German Telegrams on Boxers and Foreign Legations in Pekin
Berlin reports a telegram from Herr Buelow stating the French legation is sheltering its own members and Austrian refugees after their building was destroyed. Volunteers for China total about 120,000 with a corps of up to 20,000 possible. The cabinet may authorize a 300m expedition soon.
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Berlin
Herr Buelow
Legation
Pekin
China
Kreher
Lokal Anzeiger
Lu Hai Howan
Tientsin
Foreign Office
Vogland's Fourth Brigade Engagement Note
Vogland's Fourth Brigade at Simla reported Aug 9 as part of the force strength in a continued page report outlining military disposition and upcoming actions.
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Vogland
Simla
Plot to seize Lord Roberts exposed in Pretoria
A July 4 dispatch reports a 15 member Boer plot to burn western Pretoria homes and capture Lord Roberts. Conspirators planned to jury the British officers and seize Roberts, aided by horse preparations and Boer sympathizers. Arrests followed, causing a tremendous sensation.
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London
The
Daily News
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Kannersburg
De Wet Crosses Vaal as British Force Advances
Report from Pretoria says De Wet's wagons crossed the Vaal and Methuen’s cavalry blocks the river area between Potchefstroom and Lindique. Hunter reports 4140 prisoners in Bethlehem Harriamith district with guns, horses, and ammunition seized. garrison at Elands River, about 300 Bushmen and Rhodesians, captured. Casualties listed as seven wounded, including four officers.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Kitchener
DeWet
Vaal
Methuen
Potchefstrom
Lindique
de Wetsdorp
Waal
Boer Delegation Talks Sealed in Berlin
The foreign office said the Boer legation in Berlin is unofficial and unlikely to secure favorable terms in the final settlement. Dr. Leyds and the delegation held a morning conference with Herr von Dorenthal, while Mr. Fischer stated that the burghers do not intend to give up.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Dr. Leyds
Allies Lose Heavily In Capture Of Yangtsun
London reports say allied forces suffered about 200 losses at Yangtsun with most killed after dawn assault. Dispatches from Chefoo and Tientsin describe Chinese defenses east of the river and Japanese reconnaissance near Hsiku and Weijo. Editorials doubt rapid advance can continue due to supply delays while Washington relies on diplomacy.
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London
Yangtsun
Daily Express
Chefoo
Tientsin
Hsiku
Weijo
Chaffee
Guerrilla Strategy Outline Warned by Writer
A writer predicts that fighters will adopt guerrilla warfare, fragmenting into small detachments to harass British forces, arguing that dispersed actions could cause more cumulative damage than a conventional large war.
Mules and Men Shipments Stir U S Trade Concerns
A Cape Town dispatch reports ongoing shipment of American muleteers to British transports via New Orleans. Stowe notes 690 plus arrivals and criticizes the practice, calling arrivals "disgraceful" and urging prevention of richer muleteer shipments.
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Washington
Department of State
United States
Cape Town
New Orleans
Stowe
Big Fight Looms As Fitzsimmons Faces Ruhlin In Madison Square Garden
New York Aug 9 Everything is in readiness for the Fitzsimmons Ruhlin bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night with 15 000 expected to watch. Fitzsimmons 165 pounds Ruhlin 195 pounds referee Charley White. Bets favor Fitzsimmons at 100 to 80. Jeffries declares readiness for a title match before Sept 1 if needed.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Gus Ruhlin
Madison Square Garden
Fitz
Ruhlin
Charley White
Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffries
Court mulls motion as ex banker faces fake reports case
In Helena the United States court hears L H Hershfield seek dismissal of four of 16 indictments alleging fake bank condition reports. Judge Knowles to decide next morning as Receiver Wilson and director Morris Sands testify, much evidence struck. Separately two damage suits open for $30,000 and $20,000 over Bearmouth wreck killing an engineer.
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Helena
Knowles
L. H. Hershfield
Merchants’ National Bank
United States
Wilson
Morris Sands
Northern Pacific
Bearmouth
Rheim
Wallace Mix
Pierce Named Assistant to the President for Northern Pacific
W G Pierce assistant general superintendent of the Northern Pacific railway and general manager of the Seattle International was appointed assistant to the president with headquarters at Tacoma. He joins the executive department and gains control over operating traffic construction and other executive matters.
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Pier
Tacoma
Wess
W. G. Pierce
Northern Pacific Railway
Seattle International
Mr. Pierce
Northern Pacific System
Manchester Ship Canal to Impose Dues After 1900
Chairman Bythell told Manchester Ship Canal shareholders that after 1900 Manchester would cease to be a free port. Ship dues would be levied on a moderate scale and ship owners must pay for berths for their vessels.
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Manchester
England
Bythell
Manchester Ship Canal Company
Man
Chester
Butte Defeats Spokane In Close Ball Game 8 to 7
Butte edged Spokane 8 to 7 in an exciting game. Bert Lougheed, playing with the All Californias, suffered a broken cheek bone from a foul tip but the injuries are not expected to be fatal.
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Spokane
Wash
Butte
Bert Lougheed
All Californias
Torpedo Boats Fail to Enter Esquimault Harbor
Made Good Targets Victoria British Columbia Aug 9 searchlights from forts narrowed the approach of two torpedo boats and two torpedo boat destroyers as they tried to enter Esquimault harbor at night. They were exposed long before reaching the harbor entrance.
No Change in Local Machinists Strike Position
There was no notable shift in the local machinists strike situation today as the situation remained steady with no new developments reported in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
BB. C
Local Trades Unite Striking Tinsmiths Pine Fitters
The morning saw tinsmiths pine fitters and helpers join the strike effort. Strikers expect other unions including blacksmiths to join soon, while Winnipes reports a quicker resolution. Canadian Pacific trains ran with no noticeable impact from the strike.
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Winnipes
Canadian Pacific
Texas Democrats Rally Backed Platform Endorses Liberal Reforms
At Waco the Democratic state convention organized its permanent body and adopted a platform calling for direct popular election of U S senators, a U S canal works, opposition to free passes, state industrial schools for girls, a state board of arbitration, and a liberal libel law. Ex Governor Hogg’s speech sparked a confrontation as delegates challenged his remarks and he insisted on speaking.
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Waco
Texas
United States
Board of Arbitration
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Bailey
Zest
Hogg
Attempted death by own action near Twin Bridges
Constable Foster prevented a likely suicide at a Beaverhead hotel breakfast. Louis Huber, a German brewer, was rescued from the river after wandering away from the hotel. A sanity commission found his mind unbalanced, likely due to excessive drinking, and authorities decided to keep him for care.
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Twin Bridger
Foster
Louis Huber
Huber
Mr. Foster
Beaverhead
Pat Carney
Board of County Commissioners
Walker
Duncan
Wilson
Alexander
Centennial Brewery
Butte
Resolutions Create Street Railway Union Venture in St Louis
The executive committee of the street railway employes union adopted resolutions naming T. B. Edwards S. Collins and W. D. Benson to organize a company to run a street railway in St Louis. The firm would share a percentage of 1902 earnings with the world’s fair fund and include arbitration. the city could buy the road and no consolidation with others be allowed. Edwards chairs the grievance committee.
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St. Louis
Street Railway
Messrs
T. B. Edwards
Collins
W. D. Benson
Burnett Discusses Neely Case With War and Justice Officials
General Henry L Burnett, U S district attorney, returned from Washington after conferring with Secretary Root and Attorney General Griggs on the Neely case. He said the Lacombe opinion’s suggestion would be followed. The arrest order in the civil wrongful conversion suit will be vacated, but the suit for recovery of the money will proceed.
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New York
Henry L Burnett
United States
Washington
Root
Griggs
Neely
Burnett
Hearing on removal case against Gaynors and Green resumes
Hearing resumes in New York on August 9 as Gaynors defense seeks to show that contracts cited in the conspiracy charge received endorsements from either the chief of the United States engineers or the secretary of war.
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New York
Gaynors
Benjamin D. Green
United States Engineers
Secretary of War
Butcher James Whalen Killed After Freight Car Accident Near Poratello
James Whalen a Poratello Idaho butcher was killed when he fell between moving freight cars three miles north of town this afternoon. He was intoxicated and stealing a ride. He leaves a brother R C Whalen yardmaster of the Northern Pacific at Butte.
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Poratello
Idaho
James Whalen
Here
Whalen
R. C. Whalen
Northern Pacific
Butte
Harpers Building and Presses Sold in New York
The Harper Bros. building at Pearl and Cliff streets with all presses and printing apparatus and all rights to Harper periodicals was sold at the New York Real Estate Exchange for $1,100 to Alex E. Orr, chairman of the reorganization committee.
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Harpers
New York
Harper Bros
Pearl and
Cliff Streets
Harper
New York Real Estate Exchange Today
Alex E. Orr
Massacre Report From Armenian Village of Bpaghunk
Advices from Bitlis in Asiatic Turkey say 20 men women and children were massacred in the Armenian village of Bpaghunk in Bassun district by troops and Kurds under Ali Pasha the Bitlis commandant who also ordered the village burned.
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Constantinople
Bitlis
Turkey
Bpaghunk
Bassun
Ali Pasha
Suicide at State House in Columbus
A stranger, possibly Prank Ronick of Wheeling West Virginia, leapt from the state house home in Columbus this afternoon and killed himself.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ronick
Wheeling
W. Va
State House
Extreme Heat Sweeps Chicago with Fatal Toll Rising
Chicago endures a prolonged heat wave with six consecutive days above 90 and averages around 93.5. Four deaths today raise the weekly total to 17 from heat with over 100 ill persons affected. Mortality is rising, with 465 deaths last week and projections of 600 this week per the coroner.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Heat kills and overcomes dozens in Philadelphia region
In Philadelphia on August 9, three deaths and twenty prostrations were blamed on a heat wave. A government thermometer near the post office hit 104 degrees by four this afternoon, with sunlit readings as high as 120. William Weston, a leading merchant, died from heat effects. in Chester nine men were overcome and iron mills halted. Easton reported six prostrations with possible fatalities expected.
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Philadelphia
Easton
William Weston
Chester
Conference denounces liquor traffic and endorses reform
The Methodist conference adopted resolutions opposing liquor trade and approved expansion reform. The day included committee work, probationers to be continued, new full connection members, and talks by Bishop Fowler on Abraham Lincoln. The event featured a long Lincoln lecture and plans to repeat it in Butte next week.
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Sivlena
M. Rumohr
W.W. W. Edmundson
W. E B. Snyder
Ambrose W. Roberts
Alvin H. Morton
Dr. Crouch
Eva Foseter
Helena
Butte
Montana University
Plague Report Confirms Hamburg Outbreak Origin
Burgeon Crees cablegram reports Berlin confirmation of plague aboard a steamer in Hamburg. Origin traced to South America with further details pending official directives.
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Washington
Burgeon Crees
Hamburg
Berlin
South America
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