Conger Cable Confirmed Alive in Pekin Relief Urgency
Washington confirms United States Minister Conger was alive two days earlier and Chinese troops attack the British legation as foreigners seek relief. Hay Long Root coordinate international effort while Wu Ting Fang and Consul Fowler back authentic dispatch. Allies organize relief column as doubts ease and Pekin crisis gains momentum.
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Washington
United States
Conger
Pekin
State Department
Wu Ting Fang
Mays Cable
Hay
Soe
Legation
Secretary Long
Admiral Remey
Root
Coolidge
Tientsin
Long
China
Tsung li Yamen
Fowler
Chefoo
Prince Tuan
Legations
Goodnow
Conger Reply Reported From Beijing Crisis
Washington says a cipher message from Conger received via Wu confirms a telegram from Shanghai and a Taotai Shang cipher reply. Conger, under Chinese bombardment, asks for quick relief to avert a general massacre. State Department deems the reply genuine despite possible forgeries.
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Washington
State Department
Conger
Min‘ster Conger
Goodnow
Shanghai
Shantung
Pekin
Cablegrams Bring News From Pekin Legations
Washington's July report details two cablegrams from Pekin legations. Consul General Good now at Shanghai relayed that Minister Conger had finally heard from and was sending a message, prompting a rush of excitement at the State Department and Secretary Hay as Wu delivered Conger’s words.
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Washington
Hope
Pekin
Firet
Goodnow
Bhanghai
State Department
Department
Conger
Secretary Hay
Legation
Hay
Chinese at Tientsin Killed Their Own Women to Save Them
In Tientsin Chinese authorities killed their own women wholesale to shield them from Russians, as a drastic measure reportedly justified by wartime fears and insurgent danger.
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Tientsin
Native City in Flames as Thousands Burn in Tien Tsin
Through July 11 dispatches, the fall of Tien Tsin is described with over 1,000 casualties and mass killings of Chinese by Russians and French. The native city is burning, thousands of corpses create a horrible stench, and Allied forces face a daunting response to anti foreign plots across the empire.
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London
Daily Express
Tientsin
Annam
Pekin
Conger
St. Paul's Cathedral
the Spectator
Prince Tuan
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Washington
Hay
Partition of China sparks UM President Angell warning
Chicago reports from Ann Arbor quote James B. Angell, former minister to China, urging unity of China and warning that partition would trigger warfare among powers. He says foreigners must have safe residence in Pekin and predicts indemnity disputes after any breakup.
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James B. Angel
University of Michigan
Angell
China
Pekin
Attitudes on China Crisis and Foreign Influence
President Angell cites foreign-backed unrest in China as a crime against international law. He notes deep hatred for foreigners, distrust of missionaries, and fears of partition fueling the uprising. Conservatives oppose reforms while blaming foreign influence for liberalism.
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China
Angell
Reform Party
Hostage Crisis and Far East Developments Stir Tension
Dispatches from Yokohama report Japanese troops marching toward Pekin to rescue foreign ministers as Li Hung Chang negotiates terms. Emperor's reply defends action as neutral and focused on restoring order while Boxers and Manchus resists. Russian forces push to Aigun amid heavy fighting with 2,000 Chinese killed and 17 guns captured.
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London
Yokohama
China
Pekin
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Kwan Su
Mikado
Suei Yima Akira
Japan
von Ketteler
Europe
the Times
Li Hung Chang
Nankin
Yamen
Nieh
Tientsin
Prince Ching
Yung Lu
Prince Tuan
Hunan
Hupeh
Kiangsu
St. Peterburg
Daily Express
Count Muravieff
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Gibiiski
Blagovestchensck
Amur
Sakhalien
Gibriski
Aigun
Nismennaya
Russian forces press toward Harbin in river operations
Patch work to aid the railroad advances in all directions aided by clear weather and higher Amur and Shilka rivers. Colonel Denisoff leads a sizable force moving on Harbin. Russians repulse a crossing attempt in the Zansiki district.
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Amur
Shilka
Denisoff
Harbin
Zansiki
Cabinet's Policy on China Crisis Outlined by Washington
A Washington dispatch reports cabinet meetings adopt a unified U S approach to China. The policy rejects partition, seeks to avert dismemberment, and favors a settlement aligned with Hay's July 3 note. The United States will not declare war and will cooperate with other powers to restore order and protect life property and trade.
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United States
China
Chicago
Times-Herald
Washington
Hay
German wary of Chinese denial in Pekin massacre row
Berlin says Chinese officials deny the Pekin massacre insincerely to hinder joint power action. The foreign office flags treachery by southern and central viceroys, and Yuan Shi Kai as unreliable, while noting only the commandant issue attracts broad agreement.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Yuan Shi Kai
Shantung
South Africa
China
Lord Wolseley
Li Hung Chang Leaves Canton Amid Petition to Stay
British merchants in Canton protest Li Hung Chang’s departure with placards and a kneeling petition. The viceroy, moved but bound by imperial mandate, sails for Hongkong aboard the Amping with 281 in his party, after stating he will not return to Canton.
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New York
Canton
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Hongkong
Pechili
Chinese Emperor Seeks Mediation Through France
Paris dispatch states the Chinese emperor has asked France to mediate with foreign powers. The appeal was sent by the Shantung governor and will be conveyed to President Loubet via M Del Casse. France will reply through the Pekin legation once the safety of the French minister is ensured.
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Il Am
Pekin
Paris
M. del Casse
Loubet
China
Shantung
France
M. Delcasse
Republic
Tartar Forces Enter Bogue Forts and Canton Quiet
A Canton message reports Tartars occupy the Bogue forts and push black flags into Tartar ground combat areas. Three thousand black flags in entrenched camps with artillery, ten thousand elsewhere. Canton remains calm.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Bogue
Populists Seek Control as Idaho Democrats Mull Fusion
In Pocatello on July 20 the Idaho Democratic and Populist conventions clashed over senate nominations and state-office apportionment. Fractured talks centered on Dubois and a possible fusion with silver Republicans. By midnight no final division was set, and July 21 dawned with ultimatums and continued deadlock as the conventions adjourned.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Dubois
Fraser
Conference Committee
Dubetis
Democrata
No Freedom For Cuba Plans Elections For Constitutional Convention
Washington reports that the president and General Wood agreed on September 15 for Cuba's delegate election to a constitutional convention. Wood will consult Cuban leaders on election details and suffrage restrictions, with a possible convention by October. The resulting constitution will face U S scrutiny before operation, and Cuba should not make treaties or incur debt without U S authorization.
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Washington
General Wood
Cuba
Congress
United States
Plan Destroyed: Large Spokane Lumber Plant Fire
A July 20 blaze in Spokane destroyed the Holland-Herr MMI company lumber plant and Crescent shingle mill, with $50,000 insured loss and $13,000 insurance. a dust bin explosion from the Holland-Horr mill sparked the fire, injuring two workers and spreading to lumber yards. Three firemen were overcome but survived.
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Spokane
Wash
Holland-Herr MMI Company
Crescent
Helland-Horr
London War Office dispatch on July 19 1899
Lord Roberts reports Methuen's movement to Heekpoort with no opposition. Ian Hamilton and Mahon advance north of the Delray railway. Hunter conducts reconnaissance. Free State forces occupy area between Bethlehem and Pleksburg.
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Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Methuen Peete
Heckpoort
Ian Hamilton
Mahon
Delray
Hunter
Freetween
Bethlehem
Pleksburg
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