Edict names Li Hung Chang envoy to seek end to hostilities
Washington reports an imperial edict appointing Li Hung Chang as envoy plenipotentiary to negotiate an immediate cessation of hostilities in China. The United States signals cautious optimism while demanding guarantees for the safety of foreign ministers and the relief expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Earl Li
United States
Chona
China
Washington
Eart i
Department of State
Fear of Massacre When Troops Reach Pekin
A Telegram from Pekin dated Aug 5, received ciphered in London, notes foreigners urge evacuation for safety as Chinese authorities face potential danger with defeated troops returning to the capital. Reports from Shanghai and Tientsin detail troop movements, river obstructions, and international responses amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Hart
Pekin
Morning Post
Sheng
Railways and Telegraphs
Shanghai
Standard
Legations
Vienna
Yangstan
Tientsin
Corean
Seoul
Japan
Grodykoff
Russian War Office
Santihau
Chingau Mountains
Petersburg
Daily Mail
Wu Praises Li Hung Chang as Peace Plenipotentiary
Washington, August 10 Mr Wu expresses elation at Li Hung Chang's appointment as peace plenipotentiary. He says Li is highly trusted by China and well qualified to mediate with the powers, hoping results will satisfy both Chinese and foreign interests due to his discretion and wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privy Council
Geome
Li Hung Chang
Telegrapa
Secretary of State
Washington
Pekin
China
War Department
Chaffee
Conger
London
Chi Chen Lo Feng Luh
Chi Chen
Claude MacDonald
Daily News Well
Tientsin
M. Delcasse
Daily Telegraph
Cheng Yen Yuang
Tsi
Shanghai
Earl Li
Paris to Pekin: Chinese escort offer delays blamed
The tsung liuamen through the Chinese minister in Paris complains to France about delays by foreign ministers in Pekin to reply to China’s escort offer. Delcaste replies that French ministers stay in Pekin while routes are unsafe and China must stand aside to free the road.
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Paris
Tsung Liuamen
Yo Kong
Pekin
M. Delcaste
Tientsin
China unity grows as war sparks national spirit says UC professor
Prof John Freyer head of Oriental languages at the University of California arrived from China and stated that China will not be partitioned. He said the war has awakened a national spirit and that natives are uniting as never before despite earlier predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Freyer
University of California
China
Christians and missionaries in danger on the Pekin line
Dispatches from Vice Admiral Correjel report native Christians and missionaries along the line to Hankow nearly 500 kilometers from Pekin are in great danger outside allied operation zones. News mentions Newchwang captured August 4 and evacuated, and a Danish company laying a cable from Chefoo to Taku.
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Paris
Correjel
Hanko
Pekin
Newchwang
Chefoo
Taku
The
Patrie
Congregation of Lazarist Missions
Betembourg
M. Delcasse
Shanghai
Former Adams Express Messenger Confesses to Train Robbery and Murder
Charles R. H. Ferrell a 22 year old former Adams Express employee is arrested in Columbus after confessing to killing Messenger Lane and robbing the way safe on an eastbound train. He planned the crime to fund his upcoming marriage to Lillian Costlow and had given the stolen money to his fiancée for safekeeping. Ferrell implicated no accomplices and was seized after detectives intercepted a mailed money package and traced his movements from Urbana to Plain City and Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles R. H. Ferrell
Adams Express Company
Messenger Lane
Pennsylvania
Ferrell
Lillian Costlow
Miss Costlow
Ferrel
Tyler
Express Messenger Lane
Lane
St. Louis
Himelf
Urbana
W. BL. Yoler
Lockport
N. Y
Miss Cordow
Plain City
O'Neil
Dunton
Propritor
Costlow
Barron
Steubenville
Pittsburg
Charles H. Ferrell
Mr. Lane
Cleveland
World Championship Opener in Paris Shows Fast Heats
The three day meet began with trial heats as crowds packed the stadium. Lake won the amateur heat in 2 minutes 22.75 seconds on a 33 meter course while Tom Cooper led the Americans in the professional division with 1 minute 43.2 seconds. both later exited finals in their tandem heat. Tomaseli and Meyers also won their heats.
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Paris
Lake
Tom Cooper
McParland
Cooper
McFarland
Tomaseli
Meyers
Texas man George Landers declared insane in Paso
In Paso, Aug 12, George Landers also known as George Brennan, wanted in Kansas City on swindling charges against Evans Snider Buell Commission in cattle deals, was adjudged insane and ordered sent to the state asylum. Former wealthy banker, he vanished after a prior failure, was arrested near El Paso while traveling from Mexico and confessed. The Kansas City sheriff was en route to transport him when the court ruled his reason gone.
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Paso
Tex
George Landers
George Brennan
Kansas City
Kan
Evans-Snider-Buell Commission Company
Landers
Fl Paso
Mexico
Veterans of Philippine War Arrive for Denver Reunion
Veterans of the Philippine war and their families began arriving in Denver today for a reunion that starts tomorrow, as veterans from across the region gather in Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
Society of the Army of the Philippines Formed Meeting
The first meeting will be at 2 p m for the organization of the Society of the Army of the Philippines. An evening public meeting will feature speeches by Governor Thomas, Senators Teller and Wolcott, Generals Merriam Greene Sumner Metcalf and others. Letters of regret came from W J Bryan Governor Roosevelt and Secretary Root.
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Organization of the “Society of the Army of the Philippines
Thomas
Teller and Wolcott
Merriam
Francis V. Greene
Owen Sumner
W.S. Metcalf
W. J Bryan
Roosevelt
New York
War Root
Washouts on the Northern Pacific disrupt Montana rail service
Miles City reports the first westbound train since Friday as a severe rain and hailstorm caused widespread washouts and bridge damage. A 125 foot bridge near Howard collapsed, delaying western arrivals until tonight, with extensive slides from Miles City to Glendive and damage to Pow der River and Tongue river ditches. The event also washed away fills and small bridges, though it refreshed water holes and moistened ranges, reducing prairie fires. The westbound mail and passengers are rerouted, expected to resume westward travel by morning.
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Standard
Miles City
Howard
Glendive
Cabin Coulee
Powder River Bridge
Tongue River Ditch
Buffalo Rapids
Death rate in Hawaii rises with June July figures
Monolulu reports show a sharp rise in deaths on Oahu with 114 deaths in the latest period. Consumption leads to fatalities across months, sparking calls for strict quarantine measures. Typhoid also appears with several victims and minor outbreaks in Honolulu. The U S courts in Hawaii were inaugurated today by Judge M M Eatee.
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Oahu
Board of Health
Honolulu
United States
Hawaii
M. M. Eatee
Wreck of Southern Pacific Train Kills Boy at La Casino Bayou
Lake Charles Wa Aug 12 The Southern Pacific passenger train No 4 wrecked on a trestle over La Casino bayou at 5 PM. The engine continued as coaches scattered. only one Pullman stayed on track. About 150 aboard, one boy Fred Chattin killed. his mother seriously hurt. baby uninjured. Relief train sent with doctors and citizens. body returned by 11 PM.
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Lake Charles
Southern Pacific Company
la Casino Bayou
Fred Chattin
D. L. Chattin
Lucius Bryan
Watkins Road
Alexandria
Train collision near Rome kills and injures many
A train carrying many notables returning from Rome ceremonies collided with another train near the city. Six were killed instantly and several more fatally wounded. The king and queen hastened to the scene. Names of the dead are not confirmed, but Grand Duke and Duchess Pierre of Russia are reported safe.
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Rome
Pierre
Russia
Violent Storm Breaks Heat Wave in New York
A violent thunderstorm in New York ended a hot spell and caused numerous prostrations. By nightfall twenty two fatalities were reported.
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New York
Eleven Die as Omnibus Is Struck by Special Train Near Slatington
A Lehigh & New England special crashed into a loaded omnibus at a grade crossing near Slatington Pennsylvania. Eleven people were killed and eleven injured. The incident occurred at a sharp curve three miles east of the city at dusk. Police blamed lack of warning and sound visibility for the wreck.
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Slatington
Lehigh & New England
Eli Rameley
James Kern
Samuel Munny
Lucy Munny
Elias Sourwine
William Kane
Carrie Smith
Tim Gulman Kuntz
James Minnick
Stephen Reinhard
Susan Cohen
Alfred Rhorig
Robert Seibert
David Kern
Dizel
Kern
Harry Minnich
William Resch
Louis Kuntz
Carrie Nagle
George Minnich
Bryant Walsh
Lizzie Jones
Sophia
South Beth
Storm Claims Multiple Lives in New York and New Jersey
A brutal afternoon storm in New York and Tenafly, New Jersey, leaves several dead and seriously injured. Among the dead are 16 year olds Thomas Dunn and Chauncey Lay, while Fannie Byrne and Angelina Rosa suffer severe burns and shocks. Weather-related fires and downed wires compound the fatalities across multiple locations.
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New York
Brooklyn
Thomas Dunn
Frank Valentino
Clarence Weeks
Chauncey Lay
Fannie Byrne
Brooklyn Heights
Miss Byrne
Angelina Rosa
Tenafle, N. J
Liggie North
Lightning Strikes Shelter Seekers in Bronx Storm
Nine people sheltering under trees in a Bronx woods during a storm were struck by lightning. The group included James Brown, a Hungarian tailor, his wife and five children, Bertha Lesowitz, and Bertha Silverman. They were taken to Fortsham hospital with serious injuries and dire prognoses for Mrs Brown, two children, and Bertha Silverman. Bertha Lesowitz faced possible death or insanity. The party were camping out.
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New York
Bronx
James Brown
Bertha Lesowitz
Bertha Silverman
Fortsham Hospital
Fatal Shootings Of Two Stockmen Near Nodaway
In St Joseph Missouri on August 12 Joseph Phelps and Frank Craig two wealthy stockmen were killed near their homes three miles from Nodaway by two men who tried a hold up. The robbers likely sought a large cash sum already deposited in a local bank after they visited the St Joseph cattle market.
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St. Joseph
Joseph Phelps
Frank Craig
Nodaway
Heatwave Claims 17 Lives in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports a brutal heat day with 17 deaths and 16 prostrations. The city logged a maximum temperature of 99 degrees.
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Philadelphia
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Donger
Kwang Hsu
Karl Li
Belfief
Adee
Foreign Office
State Department
Atlee
Root
McKinley
Canton
Yuan
Tsinan
Shantung
Maotol
Tousun
Std
Yangtse
France
Allies
Ohio Express
Datectivas
Coulossed
Itis Phriste
Army of the Philippines
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Louisiana
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