Typewritten Republican Clash in Butte Convention
A Butte audience witnessed a unique Clark Heinze staged Republican convention with fully typewritten proceedings. Chairman and secretary were elected, Clark and Calloway drew applause, while Heinze offered no speech, and party loyalties formed the main drama amid a 75 delegate opening.
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Butte
M. O. P. Company
Heinzelark
John Kevan
Heinze
Joseph Pyle
Clark
William McKinley
Carter
Committee On
W. A. Clark
United States
Joseph Calloway
Rarus
Mr. Calloway
Mr. Heinze
F. Augustus Heinze
Chinese diplomacy and rump convention shake era
The article reports a disjointed political scene with a rump Republican convention at the Auditorium chaired by Bevan after a contested call. It notes tensions within the party over corporate influence and warns of future intraparty conflict, plus Washington diplomacy over China with Admiral Remey reports and cautious U S stance.
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W. H. Nichols
Republican Central Committee
Nichols
Evan
Nations Declare War on China Rumors Spread
Reports claim Russia Germany and Japan officially declared war on China. The assertion cites unnamed sources and follower governments as confirming a global conflict stance amid rising tensions.
Nations Called to Step Back as War Rumors Spread
Rumors in Curroo Aug 24 report that Russia Germany and Japan may have declared war on China and invite England and the United States to withdraw from the conflict. Western powers are believed to fear premature calls for a conference while large boxing forces remain in capital Europe.
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Russia
United States
Germany
Japan
Curroo
China
Large Boxers Still in Pekin Amid Allied Occupation
Berlin reports from Taku indicate vast Boxer forces remain south of Pekin with troops under Prince Ching inside the imperial capital. Germany rejects U S calls for an international conference as premature and urges allied commanders to control Pekin until Count Waldersee assumes command. Russian sources suggest allied withdrawal could aid peace talks.
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London
China
Berlin
Taku
Prince Ching
Imperial
Germany
United States
Foreign Office
Pekin
Count Waldersee
Viedemosti
St. Petersburg
French Force Clears Boxers From Pekin Palace
General Frey at Pekin reports August 20 that allied troops drove Boxers from all positions and now camp outside the imperial palace. The palace doors were later opened to march international forces inside, then closed.
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Paris
Frey
Pekin
Imperial Palace
Chinese Viceroy Vows Resistance to Territory Extortion
A Shanghai dispatch dated Aug 25 reports Viceroy Change Chih Tung declaring he will resist territorial extortion and interference with viceroy armies. It notes claims Prince Tua, not Prince Tuan, was captured by the Japanese.
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London
Shanghai
Change Chih Tung
Prince Tua
Prince Tuan
Maine Hospital Ship Reaches Hong Kong After Voyage
Advices from Hongkong report that the American hospital ship Maine, which sailed from Southampton for China on July 12, arrived there today.
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London
Hongkong
Maine
Southampton
China
Yaqui Indians Seek Peace in Sonora
Yaqui Indians in Sonora fed by war for over a year are suing for peace and aiming to be reinstated on former terms and to retain their property. Two prominent Yaqui arrived from Hermosillo and report they will travel to Southern Mexico to learn the fate of Yaquis captured and sent inland.
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Dallas
Texas
el Paso
Sonora
Hermosillo
Mexico
Vesper Boat Club Wins Heat Over Nautical Crew
The eight-oared Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia won its heat by 15 lengths against a French Nautical Club crew. The one mile 153 yard course finished in 5 minutes 15 2-5 seconds. The final heat is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Paris
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
Nautical Club of
France
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