Protests Mark US View on China's Pekin Crisis
Washington reports detail a cautious State Department note on Minister Conger's cipher message, no change to Chaffee's instructions, and hopes for a peaceful settlement as British troops land in Shanghai draw France and Germany into a broader Yangtze dispute.
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Washington
State Department
Department of State
Conger
Atlee
Roor
Pekin
Conser
Npsneral Chaffee
General Chaffee
China
War Department
Remey
Chaffee
Hosiwu
United States
Shanghai
France
Germany
London
Yangtsekiang
Paradise
Russia
M. de Giers
Tunegchow
Pei
Matow
Chingshaiwan
Diplomatic suspense as Pekin messages loom in China crisis
Washington reports a cipher cable from Minister Conger in Pekin. officials refuse to reveal its contents while anxiously watching for a potential clash near China’s capital. China’s response to U S demands remains uncertain as Li Hung Chang’s peace envoy fate hinges on Shanghai secrecy.
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Washington
State Department
Conger
Pekin
Chung
Adee
Root
China
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
United States
Chaffee
Chingchaiwan
Tungchow
Tientsin
Atlee
Stat Department
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Indemnity Demand Tied to Family Welfare in China Crisis
A Washington official close to the president says the United States will seek monetary indemnity for each American killed or maimed in China. The sum must keep victims' families from want for life, not territorial concessions, as the government pressures Beijing.
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Washington
United States
China
Chinese outrages investigated with potential high level blame
The speaker expects efforts to trace responsibility for recent outrages in China though natives may withhold truth. Blame could reach the empress dowager or emperor if orders came from them, and if Tuan ordered the outrages, the harshest punishment may follow.
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China
Tuan
Powers Clash Feared Over China Tensions in Europe
Berlin reports rising concern over international interests in China as Britain lands at Shanghai and Russia acts at Nizhwan. The Berlin Post warns of possible wider moves by other powers, including Japan, risking a major diplomatic crisis. Cologne Gazette ties German mobilization to China and asserts Germany must act to defend its status and dignity.
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Berlin
China
Berliner Post
Shanghai
Russia
Nizhwan
Japan
Great Britain
Cologne
Count von Waldersee
Hanover
Germany
Pekin Reform Leader in Astoria Urges Support for Emperor
Longe Kai Tin a Canton reformer and cousin of Long Kai Chu visits Astoria, organizing a reform society. He argues Boxers are unfamiliar with Western aims, praises the emperor’s reforms, and says the crisis would end if the powers rescue and restore him to the throne.
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Astoria
Ore
Longe Kai Tin
Canton
Long Kai Chu
Reform Party
China
Manchuria
Pekin
Chinese plan for recapture of Tientsin and Taku forts sanctioned
A dispatch to the Herald from Chefoo dated August 6 says the emperor has sanctioned the Chinese plan to retake Tientsin and the Taku forts. General Dorward leads forces defending Tientsin as Chinese reinforcements arrive from the south. Southern viceroys’ duplicity blamed as reform threatens half a million officials.
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Tientsin
Taku
Dorward
China
Troops From Fort Leavenworth Headed to China
Two companies of the first infantry and PD under Captain Getty left Fort Leavenworth at 7 PM for San Francisco where they will embark for China.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Getty
Fort Leavenworth
San Francisco
China
Tatten Appointed Judge in Tenth Judicial District
Helena Aug. 14. Governor Smith appointed John W. Tatten to the Tenth judicial district bench to replace Judge Dubose who forfeited his office due to absence from the state. The governor said he had no assurance Dubose would return though it had been advised. Tatten was recommended by many district citizens.
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Standard
Helena
Smith
John W. Tatten
Tenth Judicial District
Duhose
Dubose
Judas Tallen
Appointment of J W Tatten to Tenth District Bench
Great Falls reports Governor Smith appointed J W Tatten of Benton to succeed Judge Dubose in the Tenth judicial district. Tatten, a Democrat of the old guard, is described as courteous, diligent in law, and of unblemished honor after three years in Northern Montana. The appointment is praised as a clean, capable choice.
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Standard
Great Falls
Smith
J.W. Tatten
Benton
Dubose
Tenth Judicial District
Montana
Judge Tatten
Prisoner Rous H. Parrett arraigned in Maryerville crowd
Maryerville Ohio August 14 hundreds gathered at the depot as Rous lyn H Parrett was arraigned before Judge Mamilton. He pleaded not guilty and waived examination and is held without bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Maryerville
Ohio
Rouslyn H. Parrett
Mamilton
Government clash at Panama ends with rebels praised
Official report on the Panama battle cites 600 rebel casualties and 16 government deaths. The commander alleges consuls favored the rebels and warned their intervention was dangerous and pernicious.
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Panama
Colombia
Tribes Submit to French Authority in Toual Oasis
A Temps dispatch reports tribes of the Toual Oasis in North Africa submitted to French authority without resistance and General Berviere occupied Abrara, the region’s principal city.
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Paris
Temps
Toual
North Africa
Berviere
Abrara
Tie vote defeats Lake Bennett rail charter bid
Victoria August 14. The Lake Bennett Railway Company application for a charter to build a rival line to the White Pass and Yukon railway was defeated on a tie in the railway committee of the legislature this morning. The result was not unexpected.
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Victoria
B. C
Lake Bennett Railway Company
White Pass
Yukon
Death claims the railroad magnate in Adirondacks
P Huntington president of Southern Pacific Railway died at Pine Knot camp in the Adirondacks after a sudden sinking spell. Born October 22, 1821 in Harwinton Conn, he built a vast rail and steamship empire with Huntington Hopkins Stanford Crocker. His death ends a career that linked California to the East, including Central Pacific and Southern Pacific expansions and leadership of Pacific Mail Steamship.
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Racquette Lake
P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Pine Knot
Adirondacks
Lounsberry
Huntington
Mr. Huntington
Durant
Onelta
Mountain Home Vine Knot Camp
Sacramento
Central Pacific Railrail Company
Washington
Congress
Althugh
New York
Huntingtom
Hopkins
Stanford
Crocker
Union Pacific
California
Central Pacffc
New Mexico
Colonel Scott
el Paso
San Antonio
Galveston, Harrisburg
Southern Pacific Company of
Kentucky
United States
Republic of Mexico
Guatemala
Vancouver
British Columbia
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Japan
China
Huntington's fleet leader with shipyard ties in Brazil
The report notes Mr Huntington promoted steamship lines in Brazil and owns a dry dock and ship building yard at New port News Virginia described as the best appointed in the United States. It adds he has lived in New York recently while spending about three months yearly in San Francisco.
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Moted Steamship Lines
Brazil
Huntington
Newport News
United States
New York
San Francisco
Death of Collis P Huntington Shocks San Francisco
News of Collis P Huntington's death spreads through the city where he maintained a residence and influenced railroad affairs. J C Stubbs and Julius Kruttschnitt voiced deep sorrow, noting Huntington's vigor and leadership as key to Southern Pacific's success. H E Huntington, in Houston, then headed east, with plans tied to his uncle's holdings uncertain after the loss.
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San Francisco
Collis P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Company
J. C. Stubbs
Mr. Huntington
Stubbs
Mr. Stubs
Huntington
Julius Kruttschnitt
H. E. Huntington
Houston
Texas
Huntington’s Death Leaves Markets Unshaken Amid Vast Interests
New York aug 14 Mr Huntington's death barely moves the general stock market and Southern Pacific. Large SP blocks shift but are absorbed by a banking backed interest, lifting the stock after an initial dip. The late magnate held numerous directorships and presidencies across railroads steamships and utilities with a fortune estimated at 40 to 50 million dollars.
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New York
Huntington
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Road
Wall Street
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
Southern Pacific Railroad Company of California
California Pacific Railway
Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
Guatemala Central Railroad Company
Gulf, West Texas & Pacific Railway Company
Lousiana Western Railroad Company
Mexican International Railway Company
Morgan, Louisiana & Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
Newport News Light and Water Company
New York, Texas & Mexican Railway Company
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Old Dominion Land Company
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Western Telegraph Company
Detroit Gas Company
Fuente Coal Company
Metropolitan Trust Company
This City
Huntington's Wealth Estimated By Press and Sage
New York August 14 The Press tomorrow will say Wall street estimates Huntington’s wealth at 12 000 000 to 40 000 000 He had been the largest borrower in the money center and in 1894 rumors of his failure circulated Russell Sage the street’s biggest money lender says 20 000 000 is a liberal estimate He reduced loans by half and in 12 years his affairs are in fine shape There is nothing to disturb business through his death. debts to Sage discharged honorably.
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Collis Potter Huntington
Harwinton
Litchield County
Conn
New York City
South
Huntington
Lois
Oneonta
Otsego County
New York
Omonta Tog
Golden State
Sacramento
C. P. Huntington
Huntington & Hopkins
K Street
California
Wall Street
Money Center
Hut
Russell Sage
Henry Crew
Mr. Huntington
Mr. Sage
Allied forces push toward Pekin amid intense heat and river tactics
London reports unite Anglo French troops nearing Pekin while clashes blur the Yangtse river fight. Russian and Japanese units advance toward the capital with a multi-colony vanguard. Chinese resistance weakens, and German pressure aims to curb British influence. Port Arthur warns civilians to evacuate as peace negotiations loom.
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Hosiwu
Daily Mail
St. Petersburg
Line
Viteh
Pechili
Yangtsan
Pekin
Mantuang
Port Arthur
London
China
Westerday
British Foreign Office
Claude MacDonald
Berlin
Daily Chronicle
Shanghai
England
Washington
the Times
Muchang
Hsinghohsien
Desperate Straits Report From Shanghai on Pekin Crisis
A Shanghai dispatch dated Aug 15 cites Pekin reports of Aug 8 describing renewed attacks on the legations with few defenders left. Prince Tuan and about a hundred officials have fled Pekin, Yangtsun evacuations follow the Chinese capital’s crisis. Chieh Huan, the Cantonese envoy to Queen Victoria’s jubilee, reportedly spread terror. Lulu, former viceroy of Pechill, is said killed at Yangtsun.
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London
Shanghai
Numerus
Pekin
Legations
Prince Tuan
Yangtsan
Chieg Huan
Spee
China
Queen Victoria
Lulu
Pechill
Yangtsun
Allied troops begin general advance toward Pekin in China
A dispatch from the World datelined Taitsung China reports the Allied forces initiated a broad rush with orders to press forward without rest. Chinese forces reportedly retreated toward Pekin after Yangtsung fell to American troops under General Chaffee. U S regulars rushed the enemy and seized the position.
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New York
Feild
Taitsung
China
Taku
Chefoo
Shanghai
Pekin
Yangtaung
Yangtsung
A Cans
Chaffee
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