14 Anarchists Detained Over McKinley Plot on Arrival
United States secret service detained 14 alleged anarchists in New York after arrivals on multiple ships over the last 10 days. Natalie Maresca and Michel Weida were identified among those held at quarantine and barge offices as part of a Naples linked conspiracy to assassinate President McKinley.
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New York
Evening World
Washington
Secret Service
Natalie Maresca
Michil Weida
McKinley
Bureau of Immigration
United States Secret Service
Naples
Maresca
Weida
Cirele
Paire
Europe
France
Germany
England
Battery
Ludlow Street
Ellie Island
Paterson
Welda
Gibraltar
Lans
Purser
Meyer
Hazen
Secret Service Bureau
Wilkie
Kaiser Wilhelm
Italy
United States
Federal
Fitche
the Treasury
Taylor
Uiler
Fitchie
Waymard
Guiseppe Costa
Narragansett
Beriloe’s Island
Costa
Gallica
Michel Wei
King Humbert
Cost of the Philippine War Reaches 186 Million, Treasury Says
A Chicago special reports the Treasury tabulation on war costs up to date. It estimates military and naval expenses in the Philippines, plus payments to Spain and related civil costs, totaling about 186 million dollars with about 2,239 American deaths.
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Chicago
United States
Philippines
Spain
Aguinaldo
Secretary of War
Senate
MacArthur
Treasury Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
Army
Navy
Philippine Commission
Americans Involved in Pekin Assault Outcome
Dispatches describe the August 11 attack on Pekin with Allied forces including Americans, Japanese, British and Russians. The Japanese report lists 100 Chinese killed vs 400, with unknown allied losses, as gates and inner walls confront ongoing operations and debates on withdrawing troops and evacuating negotiators and native Christians to the coast.
Pekin Assault Report From General Yamaguuchi
Wires from Pekin dated August 16 describe the allied assault on Pekin with artillery on the eastern side. The wall held by the enemy as Japanese and Russians advanced north of the Tungchow canal while Americans and British moved south. The eastern gates were blown open and the legations reached before nightfall. Ministers and staff were found safe. Japanese casualties exceed 100 with three officers among them. Four hundred Chinese were killed.
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Tokio
Yamaguuchi
Pekin
Tungchow Canal
Tartar City
French to land 150 bluejackets at concession
Shanghai reports that following the landing of British troops the French plan to land 150 bluejackets at their concession. The move appears tied to ongoing tensions and is part of broader overseas posturing.
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Shanghai
Waldersee Receives Field Marshal Baton in Prussia
In Caseel Prussia at noon the Emperor William and staff present the field marshal baton to Field Marshal von Waldersee in a palace ceremony. The occasion marks recognition of his command duties and signals continued military leadership.
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Caseel
Prussia
von Waldersee
Emperor William
Emperor and German officers share farewell scene in Berlin
A banquet discussion ended with a royal toast to the Austrian emperor. At 3 45 p m von Waldersee departed for Berlin where he was warmly embraced and kissed by the emperor on departure.
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von Waldersee
Berlin
Allied advance across Hosiwu to Matow reported
Courier dispatches from Chefoo dated Aug 1 describe an allied push led by Bengalese cavalry moving nine miles past General Tung Fuh Siang’s lines toward Matow. Hosiwu fell with light losses after heavy rain ended the march, while Chinese troops split into three paths. The relief of Pekin looms as forces from Russia and Britain reinforce.
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New York
Hosiwu
Matow
Journal
Chefoo
Shanghai
Tung Fuh Siang
Pekin
China
Chaffee
Tientsin
Storm Center Shifts as Pekin Capture Dominates News
London reports on August 19 that Pekin’s fall overshadows earlier dispatches. Russian forces under Linoviteh claim success in Manchuria with attacks at Meduachu and captures near Yakshi. British and French troops reinforce China’s theatre, while mutinous Qing forces at Wuehang are quelled. Berlin notes German battalions reach Tientsin.
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Pekin
Linoviteh
Pechili
St. Petersburg
Chesin
Tung Fuh Siang
Ghoorkas
Bombay
France
Yantsekiang
Wuehang
Chang Chi Tung
Russia
Manchuria
Orlieff
China
Caihese
Meduachu
Yakshi
Allies Reach Pekin Ahead of Assault in 1900
A Chefoo cable reports that allied forces reached Pekin on Tuesday and opened the attack Wednesday morning after Chinese resistance. Tung Chow was captured Monday as the allies moved to within eight miles of Pekin. enemy forces fled. The Japanese seized the arsenal and 50,000 rik of rice.
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New York
Pekin
Chefvo
The
Herald
Tungedow
Allied armies enter Pekin amid legation safety report
A dispatch from Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai confirms earlier reports that allied armies have entered Pekin and that the legation staff are safe. The State Department received the message from Shanghai on August 18.
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Washington
Goodnew
Shanghai
State Department
Pekin
London Remarks on Pekin Capture Continue
London newspapers discuss details of the taking of Pekin, noting the event and its implications as reports from overseas await confirmation and further information.
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London
Pekin
Powers share duty to watch Yangtze fleet at Shanghai
An agreement by cablegram signals all naval powers at Shanghai will jointly survey the Yangtze fleet. Four cruisers and several torpedo boats guard transports carrying troops, and the new plan extends watches beyond the British admiral. The US cruiser New Orleans will join the joint patrol.
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Washington
Shanghai
China
United States
New Orleans
Chaffee’s China Campaign Prospects for Regular Army Promotion
News from Washington notes General Chaffee’s prominence in the China campaign sparks discussion of rewards. He is expected to receive the next regular army brigadier vacancy and possibly a major general promotion, which would place him above current brigadier generals. He currently commands the Fifth Cavalry as a major general of volunteers.
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Washington
Chaffee
China
Regular Army
War Department
Fighrth Cavalry
Chinese government confirms fall of Pekin
Official cablegram to Wu Sanghui announces allied forces entered Pekin on the night of the 15th. Li Hung Chang sent the message, via the Chinese minister in London, stating the Chinese government confirms the report of Beijing’s fall.
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Washington
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
London
Indiana transport brings 15th Infantry battalion to front
Cablegram from Brigadier General Barry reports the Indiana transport arrived August 16 carrying a battalion of the 15th Infantry. All are well and will proceed to the front. Pekin was taken on the 15th and legations were safe. The ship sailed from Nagasaki via Sumner.
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Washington
War Department
Barry
Chaffee
Chefoo
Taku
Indiana
15Th Infantry
Sumner
Nagasak
Pekin Captured. Legations Safe, Telegraph Says
London dispatch reports Admiral Bruce telegraphs the admiralty that the Pekin was captured on August 18 at 12:30 p. m. and legations are safe.
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London
Bruce
Admiralty
Pekin
Appeal to Democrats call for local club organization
A Chicago issued appeal urges Democrats nationwide to organize city or precinct clubs on Sept. 1 to rescue the country from Republican policies. It directs clubs to be modest, report club details to W. R. Hearst in New York, and states the effort comes from Bryan Stevenson Jones and Hearst as leaders of the Democratic Clubs association.
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Chicago
United States
Kansas City
W. R. Hearst
Broadway
New York City
William J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
James K. Jones
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Attempt on Persian Shah Reported in Ostend Telegram
A private Ostend telegram says an attack resembling the August 2 Paris assault by anarchists targeted the shah of Persia. The Paris report notes no confirmations and the Below de Paris adds only the bare statement of the attempt with late hour hindering verification.
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Paris
the Siecle
Ostend
Salson
Below de Paris
Cordua On Trial in Pretoria Conspiracy Case
The trial of Lieutenant Cordua of the Staats artillery continued. He admitted aiding a plot sparked by a man named Ganon who claimed British secret service ties but wished to aid the Boers. Prosecution linked Commandant General Botha. Cordua denied direct contact while witnesses noted heavy drinking.
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Cordua
Staats Artillery
Ganon
Botha
Cordun
U S Consul Reports Food Shortages in South Africa
Cape Town report from August 18 states United States consul James G. Stowe says departing Johannesburg found only three days of meat left and other foods in short supply.
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Cape Town
United States
James G. Stowe
Johannesburg
Transport and mining impediments in wartime economy
The text notes that transport facilities are needed to feed the army, and that rolling stock is worn. It adds that the resumption of mining is impossible at present due to these constraints.
Portuguese Gunboat Seizes Barges laden with War Munitions
Lourenco Marques reports the Portuguese gunboat El Liberal found two barges loaded with munitions towed by a steam launch on the Tembe r river and captured the owners. The destination remains unknown.
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Lourenco Marques
el Liberal
Tember
DeWet Defeats Hellish Forces in Delagoa Report
A special cable from Delagoa says General DeWet turned on the Hellish and defeated them, capturing 4,000 men, per Boer reports transmitted to the Journal.
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New York
Journal
Delagoa Buy
DeWet
Louisville Heat Wave Sets Record in History
In Louisville Kentucky an extreme heat spell breaks long standing records. The mercury hit 96.5 degrees at 2 pm marking the hottest day in 25 years. Dr. Charles W. Parsons, a longtime local physician, collapsed and died on the street from the heat.
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Louisville
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Charlies W. Parsons
Walter Shoemus Dies After Stroke at Glenview Club
Chicago August 18 Walter Shoemus former president of the Illinois club and head of Walter Shoemaker & Co. suffered apoplexy at the Glenview Golf club and died within minutes aged 82. A doctor said death was hastened by the beat.
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Chicago
Walter Shoemus
Ilinois Club
Walter Shoemaker & Co
Glenview Golf Club
Divorce filed over alleged cruelty in Bowling Green
Agnes Cheney sues Harry Cheney in the common pleas court claiming cruel treatment. The marriage began years ago after a family-elderly woman urged care for a girl who later married Cheney. The complainant notes the woman came from Lincolnville Pennsylvania and the events are tied to a long family arrangement and the mother's wishes.
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Bowling Threen
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Agnes Cheney
Harry (. Cheney
Cheney
Lincolnville
Wae
Eirl
Hen
Ballot Names Accepted After Objections Overruled
In Iucol Neb Aug the secretary of state Porter ruled that free silver Republicans and the middle of the road populist may appear on the official fall ballot. The Republican county committee protested the use of republican and Edmiston of the People's Party hotel committee objected to populist wording. Both objections were overruled.
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Iucol
Neb
Rtute Porter
Etheroa Popullet
Republican County Committee
Edmiston
People's Party
Mas Hotel coMmittee
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