Proffered Escort of Chinese Means Certain Death
Washington reports/conveys that the US will press the relief mission for the Pekin besieged ministers. Conger notes claim China urges escort and double-dealing. US rejects Chinese escort as deadly. Seven American marines killed, 16 wounded. no clear dispatches from Conger.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Pekin
Canton
United States
China
Legation
Atlee
Root
Adeer
Myers
Dr. Lippett
M. Pichon
Paris
Adee
Yangtsun
China Troops Demoralized as Peace Talks Advance
London reports show China seeking peace via Li Hung Chang after Chinese defenses falter at Varan? and retreat to Pekin. British and American forces incur casualties around 200 to 250, while Li Hung Chang is said to be seriously ill. Russian staff note 12 000 troops moving toward Pekin and Tientsin. Shanghai merchants oppose landing troops.
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London
China
Li Hung Chang
Vanestan
Daily Mail
Pekin
Chaffee
St. Petersburg
Ching Yu
Hunnan and
Huaan
Tientsin
Shanghai
The
Daily News
Waldersee Named Commander of Allied China Force
London dispatch reports Count Waldersee favored for the expeditionary command in China and likely accepted by the British cabinet. He would head a council of generals rather than wield autocratic power, with political supervision at home. The status remains debated as reforms and reinforcements loom in the far East and South Africa.
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New York
Tribune
London
Count von Waldersee
China
Defense Committee
Lord Salisbury
Roberts
Wolseley
Far East
Count von Waldereee
Count von Walder
Frederick
Berlin
Kaleer
England
Peiteang
British War Office
South Africa
Chinese ministers seek international escort from Beijing
The Chinese yamen tells the diplomatic corps that foreign governments urged immediate departure from Pekin. Chinese officials say they will seek instructions and cannot quit their posts without orders, noting that only foreign troops can safely escort them out.
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Washington
Department of State
Conger
Taotai
Shanghai
Tsung Liuamen
Pekin
Yamen
Hong Kong Defiant Over War Material Ban
A London dispatch notes Hongkong’s chamber of commerce and legislative council resist the export ban on war materials to China. It cites vast arms trade to Chinese and Filipino rebels, lack of a customs house, and intent to fight enforcement, with Francis named as advocate for Hongkong’s view.
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New York
London
Journal and Advertiser
Chamber of Commerce and
Legislative Council of
Hongkong
China
Offic
Chamber of Commerce
Francis
Consul Tehow Tse Chi Faces War Dilemma in New York
Chinese consul Tehow Tse Chi and staff remain at the New York consulate as diplomatic mail is delayed. He says with no neutral country to flee to, he cannot return to Pekin and must stay to protect 25 000 Chinese under his charge, despite high costs and uncertainty. Colleagues in Chicago San Francisco and Vancouver share the predicament.
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New York
Tehow Tse Chi
Tehow
China
Pekin
Chicago
San Francisco
Vancouver
Wu Ting Fang
Russian dispatches from Asia and Amur theater update
From St Petersburg dated August 10 the Russian admiralty reports Newchwang fell on August 4 with two warships involved and inhabitants disarmed. Grodeff’s dispatch notes Rennekampf’s August 7 victory near the Amu river with two guns captured, plus continued fighting as enemy offensive waned. The Haicheng line was damaged by Chinese actions, Haicheng recaptured, and rail reconstruction hindered by mountain floods.
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Jgest
Rennekampf
Tashitsao
Haicheng
De Cartier Message on Peace Negotiations Reported
Brussels dispatch states the foreign office received a message signed De Cartier regarding negotiations for peace. The note, marked by De Cartier de Mach, is continued on page fight.
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Brussels
Aug. W
Foreign Office
de Cartier
de Cartier de Mach
Fitzsimmons Defeats Ruhlin in Sixth Round Blow
Bob Fitzsimmons, ex champion, defeated Gus Ruhlin at Madison Square Garden in a fierce six round bout. The older fighter used a deadly solar plexus blow and quick footwork to drop Ruhlin and win by knockout as the Ohio contender pressed early and fought hard.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Gus Rublin
Akron Giant
Twentieth Century Club
Madison Square Garden
Fitz
Fitzsimmons
Ohio
Rubiin
Ruhlin
Gus
Rustin
Rubhlin
Lee
Phi
Bol
Mr. Ruhlin
Bob
Roblin
Billy Madden
James J. Corbett
Rubblin
Jeffries
Sharkey
Charles Whitt
Ho Referem
Elearly
Fits
Rublin
Beeb
Pitz
G Ius
Fitzy
Nore
Gius
Cius
Rohlin
Rouhlin
Ius
Credentials Issued for Anti Imperial League Delegates
A Boston special reports credentials issued by the American Anti Imperial league executive committee for more than WY delegates to the Indianapolis convention starting next Wednesday. Boston and vicinity will be represented by %. Ex Senator J B Henderson a vice president of the league in Washington will call the convention to order and ex Governor Boutwell, president of the league, will preside.
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New York
Boston
Evening Post
Hev
Will Be Duchess Cincinnati Heiress Wed to Duke
Miss Helene Zimmerman of Cincinnati, heiress to Eugene Zimmerman's wealth, has announced plans to marry the Duke of Manchester. The engagement is announced by the duke's mother and the couple are poised to unite prominent railroad and industrial interests.
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Cincinnati
Ave
Helene Zimmerman
Duke of Manchester
Eugene Zimmerman
Misa Zimmerman
Two Train Robbers Die in Kansas Ranch House Fire
Goodland Kansas August 10 two men who robbed a Union Pacific passenger train near Hugo Colorado last Sunday were killed today by a sheriff posse at the Bartholomew ranch three miles east of Goodland. A fusillade wounded Deputies J B Biggs and Jon Collins before the robbers were cornered and the building set afire. One robber died in the flames and the other was shot earlier. The bodies were unidentified. The two deputies wounded are recovering.
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Goodland
Kan
Union Pacific
Hugo
Colo
Mr. Fay
Bartholomewa Ranch
J. B. Biggs
Jon Collins
Winchester
Cole
Briggs
Collins
Populist Party Calls National Committee Meeting
Chicago August 10 1900 executive committee of the populist party plans a national committee meeting on August 17 to decide filling the vice presidential vacancy after Towne declined. the full committee holds power to fill the vacancy and a second meeting set for August 27 1900. headquarters to be established in Chicago with Lincoln as main national HQ. Eugene Smith named to lead.
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Chicago
Towne
Senator Butler
People's Party
W. J. Bryan
Charles A. One
J. H. Edmiston
A. A. Elvaierton
Stevenson
Lincoln
Eugene Smith
Railroad taxes show Missoula County highest rail property value
Helena Aug 10 The county of Missoula has the largest amount of taxable railroad property in the state with more than 1 700 000 in value based on state board valuations. Other counties list varied totals including Deer Lodge Flathead Gallatin Jefferson Meagher Jefferson KL and Silver Bow with totals ranging up to several hundred thousand dollars and a statewide sum not fully stated.
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Helena
Missoula
David Marks
State Board
Meaghr
Fergua
Beetuate
Cascada
Horeau
Custer
Deer Lodge
Fiathead
Galhaeia
Onite
Jefferson
Jeasi
Clarke
Meagher
Park
Hmow
Kravaelli
Sliver Bow
Yellowstone
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Reot
General Chaffee
Admiral Remey
Teangtun
Waldersee
Congers
Hong Kong
Consul
Bruisers
Pug
Lanky
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Duchess
U. P
Desperadoes
Missoula County
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