Pekin Falls as Allied Forces Rescue Besieged Legations
Washington reports confirmation of Pekin’s fall and the rescue of besieged legations. General Chaffee’s dispatch notes entry into the legation grounds on its night of August 14 15 with 5th infantry and Riley’s battery and minor casualties. Admiral Remey and Tokyo sources add details on the inner city bombardment and the empress dowager’s status. The event is marked by cautious official satisfaction and questions over exact timing and participation of units.
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Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Pekin
Matow
Navy Department
Admiral Remey
Taku
Chaffe
Remey
Legation
Takahira
Japan
5Th Infantry
Riley
Ninth Infantry
11Th
Prince Yungedo
Forbidden City
Shensi
I's
New York City
Tokio
Chefou
Chiao Yang
Tung Chib
Tartar
Hung Ping
Michilye
Watanabe
Yazak
Associated Press
Segation
Next Move After Pekin Rescue Weighed by Officials
Washington officials say the immediate aim of the allied march on Pekin was achieved with the rescue of the legations. The next step is uncertain and may involve an armistice, withdrawal of foreign troops, and indemnities to 11 nations harmed by the Boxer disturbances. Li Hung Chang may negotiate terms as plenipotentiary, but nothing is fixed.
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Washington
Pekin
Pekin Munet Ie
Li Hung Chang
Earl Li
Legation
Spain
United States
China
Cordua Trial Concludes Defense Admits parole breach
Pretoria August 19 The defense in Lieutenant Cordua of the Staats artillery trial admits guilt for breaking parole and attempting to plan a conspiracy but argues the plan failed. Counsel claims Gano urged the plot and asks mercy. Gano denies involvement. Prosecution to sum up August 2.
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Pretoria
Cordua
Staats Artillery
Lord Roberts
Gano
Porto Rico strike of 20 leaders spreads across island
A letter from Alwin Hushler of the Federation Libre reports strikes by cigar makers painters carpenters and bricklayers in San Juan Porto Rico with 20 strike leaders arrested. The Central Federated Union announced funds for the strikers and urged President McKinley to intervene.
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New York
Social Democat Party
Alwin Hushler
Federation Libre
San Juan
Porto Rico
Central Federated Union
McKinley
Lodge-Davis Wedding in Boston at Church of the Advent
George Cabot Lodge son of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Miss Matilda Freelinghaus Davis daughter of Judge John Davis of the court of affairs of Washington were married at the Church of the Advent in Boston.
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Boston
George Cabot Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Matilda Freelinghaus Davis
John Davis
Court of Farrs
Washington
Church of the Advent
Helena Launches Montana Daily Record Tomorrow
Special dispatch reports Helena’s new Montana Daily Record will debut tomorrow morning marking a fresh daily newspaper entry for the capital city. The paper aims to provide local news, politics, and community updates to readers in Helena and surrounding areas.
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Standard
Helena
Montana Daily Record
Record Announces Move Toward State Capitol Coverage
A salutatory editorial in the Record proclaims expansion into stronger morning Republican paper presence at the state capital. It outlines plans to gather world news, emphasize Montana events, and to remain stalwartly Republican in line with regular party conventions.
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Ing
Record
Montana
Beaten to Death in New York Apartment
Catherine Reharff aged 22 was beaten to death with a hammer in her rooms on the second floor of 674 Second Avenue between 7 PM and midnight Saturday. The body was found by her brother after midnight, face downward in a pool of blood, with a bloody hammer nearby and the rooms ransacked. Police believe a thief killed her to avoid identification after being surprised.
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New York
Catherine Reharff
Second Avenue
Arrests Linked to Bresci Murder Plot Report
Rome correspondence to the Daily Mail says Maresca and Guida were arrested after letters found at Bresci’s lodging following the King Humbert assassination. A New York dated letter urged Bresci to act, claiming Maresca and Guida would aid President McKinley. Maresca is described as a fanatical anarchist.
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London
Rome
The
Daily Mail
Maresca
Guida
Bresci
Humbert
New York
Mabor
Macresca
Iuida
McKinley
Storm damages Aberdeen and Columbia amid fierce rain and wind
Severe rain and wind sweep Aberdeen and Columbia causing major damage. The Congregational church spire toppled, several barns and buildings lost their roofs, and grain in shock sustains extensive damage.
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Aberdeen
Columbia
Congregational
Hamilton Fire Destroys Hotel Block. One Killed One Burned
A Hamilton blaze at 2 AM destroyed the Page hotel and nearby frame buildings on the main block. Barney Keenan died in the flames while Tom Martin, badly burned, survived with serious injuries. Insurance was scarce, and property losses included a livery barn, blacksmith shop, and stock. The fire started from a quarrel over a lamp and the door was locked, trapping Keenan whose charred remains were recovered.
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Standard
Hamilton
Barney Enan
Tom Martin
H. =. Page
O’brien
J. Fitzgibbons
Page Hotel
Matt Hlindaur
A. CG. M. Mpany
Biindaur
Rtv
Page
J. Gordon
Tobacco and Notion
Joe Lafonde
Fitzgibbons
Peterson
Matt Blindaur
Barney Keenan
Bee
Faom
Martin
Keenan
Butte
H. 8. Page
Heroic Fire Rescue Leaves One Man Missing After Blaze
Martin, rescued and burned, may recover. Kee nan perished in the flames as crews battled a fire that destroyed most of a block of stores and saloons. Lack of insurance worsened the tragedy. Kee nan leaves family in Anaconda, Ireland, and Minnesota.
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Martin
Keenan
Anaconda
Ireland
Minnesota
Roosevelts Letter Defends St Paul Speech Content
Governor Roosevelt releases a letter dated August 9 to General Palmer defending his St Paul remarks about Democrats. He denounces misrepresentation of his Kansas City platform critique and reafirms appeal to all Americans for McKinley re election while distinguishing supporters of the Nanvas City platform.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
John M. Palmer
Springfield
St. Paul
Manley
McKinley
Kansas City
Nanvas
Polley
Kansas
Funeral of Senator Ingalls in Atchison
Ex Senator Ingalls laid to rest in Trinity Episcopal church with private interment at Mount Vernon cemetery. Funeral included Chopin’s march and two hymns as a small choir sang. Attendees included ex Senator W A Peffer and Judge W A Johnston. fortune estimated at $250000.
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Topeka
W. 4. Peffer
Ingalls
W. A. Johnston
Supreme Court
A. A. Goddard
John Ke, Surger
Terre Haute
Ind
Senator Voorhees
Indiana
Ireland Speaker Praises U S Catholics and Papal Autonomy
In Rome on St. Joachim feast day, Archbishop Ireland addressed the Vatican gathering, praising American Catholics and urging the pope to remain free of any civil power so as to teach and guide all nations. The pope and cardinals received the remarks with approval and Ireland planned to depart Rome that evening after a final audience.
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Rome
Joachim
Vatican
Ireland
America
Holy See
Christendom
Mer
Largest axe factory burns in Alexandria blaze
Alexandria Ind Aug 19 fire destroys the Kelly Axe Manufacturing Company plant valued at 300.40 dollars. It was the world’s largest axe factory and would have employed 0 men at full operation.
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Alexandria
Ind
Kelly Axe Manufacturing Company
Beaside Athletic Club Management Changes Noted
New York report notes ongoing management changes at Beaside Athletic Club in August. Details are incomplete but indicate renewed leadership efforts and organizational shifts within the club.
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New York
Beaside Athletic Club
Seaside Club Restores Aug 24 Date for Fitzsimmons Sharkey Fight
The fight was moved to Aug 25 to boost attendance for the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay. Tonight the Seaside Athletic club announced compliance with a general request and restored the bout to Friday Aug 24 on the original date.
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Sheepshead Bay
Seaside Athletic Club Tonight
Protests that He Is Innocent in Political Trial
Caleb Powers issued a public statement claiming a political motive behind his trial. He denounces the proceedings as a political show, defends his integrity, and asserts innocence despite public accusations linked to the case against him. He vows history will condemn those who harmed the judiciary.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Taylor
Democratic Party
Clergy Denounces New York Race Riots and Police Brutality
Rev. P. L. Cuyler of the A. M. E. B. church condemned last week's city race riot. He charged police with brutality and called for redress from courts, urging reasonable leaders to organize a response without inciting further violence.
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New York
P. L. Cuyler
A. M. EB
South
Cuyler
Cuban Teachers Leave Washington For New York Trip
About 1400 Cuban school teachers departed Washington this afternoon for New York after a week there and in Philadelphia. They will sail to Havana on transports, having visited the Capitol and viewed the city from the west front before boarding trains at the depot amid a large Washington crowd.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
McKinley
District of Columbia
New York
Philadelphia
Havana
St. Patrick's Church
Capitol
Senate
House
Statuary Hall
Rotunda
Supreme Court
City
Washington Monument
A Hard Luck Ship Canada Keeps Voyage To Manila
News from Australia reports the ship Canada resuming its voyage to Manila Bay aboard coal for US warships after a sequence of mishaps. Departing Norfolk on August 27, 1899, the vessel faced a waterspout and damaged mizzen mast, with prior refit in Melbourne and partial dismasting at New Mantle before continuing toward its destination.
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San Francisco
Australia
Canada
Manila
Norfolk
United States
Manila Bay
Leeuwins
Melbourne
New Mantle
Germany Sugar Output and War Material Exports
Germany produced 1,580,000 tons of raw sugar in the 12 months ending July 31, up from 1,520,000 tons in the prior 17 months. Exports of war material to China last year totaled 8,150,000 marks, compared with 3,450,000 for Ison.
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Berlin
Germany
China
Empress Dowager Crisis in Pekin Spurs Allied Bombardment
Report from Chefoo cites street fighting and a last stand in Pekin as Empress Dowager is blocked from leaving. Southern mandarins recognize Pekin’s capture as punishment for Boxer atrocities while urging restraint toward foreigners. Russia reports gains and cautions limited action to Manchurian frontier.
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Pekin
Yung Lu
Bruce
Shanghai
Chang Chi Tung
Hankow
Lim Kun Kow
Nankin
Daily Express
Hongkong
Nicholas
Linovitch
Pechin
Russia
Manchurian
Fall of Pekin Confirmed and Honor Bestowed
Paris reports confirmation from several sources of Pekin's fall and safety of the legations. M Pichon receives the Legion of Honor for his role. Foreign Minister Delcasse visited Pichon’s mother in Paris to convey news and present the decoration.
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Paris
Pekin
M. Pichon
M. Delcasse
Russians Reach Amur Interior Frontier Now Internal River
St. Petersburg correspondent reports that Russians have conquered the right bank of the Amur, making the river no longer a frontier but an internal waterway within the empire, a premonitory sign of possible further moves.
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London
Grodoff
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Amur
Fighting in Pekin as allies bombard stubborn resistance
A Chefoo dispatch dated August 18 reports street fighting in Pekin with allied bombardment of a resisting point. It notes Prince Yang blocked the empress dowager's departure.
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Rome
Chefoo
Pekin
Prince Yang
Russians Bombard Neuchwang, Vice Consul Confirms
Cable from Pekin via Chefoo dated August 15 reports the bombardment and capture of Neuchwang by Russian forces with the Belgian foreign office confirming the vice consul's report.
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Brussels
Pekin
Chefoo Taku
Newechwang
Third Battalion To Sail From Cincinnati May Head To Orient
The third battalion of the second regiment infantry comprising 525 officers and men will depart Cincinnati tomorrow for Port Thomas and San Francisco. From there they sail to the Orient, likely China, via Chicago.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Port Thomas
San Francisco
Chicago
China
Cuba Exhibit At Paris Expo Proves Highly Successful
Paris dispatch reports Cuba’s exhibit at the Paris exposition as a great success. A cable to Secretary Root from Senor in Madrid thanks the U.S. for rest and support and notes Cuba’s resources and products are on display and valued.
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Washington
Cuba
War Root
Senor
Paris
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