China War Threats and Russian Preparations Across Manchuria
News from St Petersburg indicates open hostilities between Chinese regulars and irregulars totaling about 120,000 and Russian forces about 78,000 poised for a North China campaign. Chinese river fortifications block Amur navigation, while reports claim Blagonvestenck fell to Chinese forces and money was seized from a Russo Chinese bank.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Russia
Europe
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Siberian
Amur
Tageblatt
Harbin
Blagonvestenck
Amun
St. Itersburg
China
Tientsin-Pekin
Lloyd Line
Sachisen
Genoa
Yokohama
Mumm von Schwartzenstein
East Asia
Germany
Baron von Ketteler
Mumm
Kreuze Zeitung
United States
Foreign Office
Kwang Su
Nankin
Baron von Kettler
Legation
Hambure
Kettenburg
Berliner Post
America
Ambassadors discuss regular intercourse with Pekin plan
Ambassador White urged European governments to unite in a system of regular intercourse with Pekin. Germany pledged to help but said the plan could not be carried out now. German officials doubt Conger dispatches and other Chinese advices, while White reports back to Washington.
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Ambassador White
Foreign Office
Panama Saved From Destruction In Rebel Crisis
A Panama dispatch to the New York Herald reports rebel leaders sent a July 14 letter to the American consul and consular corps urging a battle outside Panama City. Consuls formed a committee to confer with Governor Alaban, who said government troops would defend the city and avoid street fighting.
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New York
Herald
Panama
Revolutionary Forces
Alaban
Aluban
The
Ciyy
Jester murder trial tales from St Louis witness
Francis P. Schuck testified at the Jester murder trial that in 1871 he rode with Gilbert Gates from Kansas to Chicago and separately saw Alexander Jester in Paris jail. He recounted Jester saying Gates cut his own throat and that Gates would turn up at the right time before the court adjournment.
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St. Louis
Post Dispatch
New London
Francis P. Schuck
Knox County
Audrain County
Mexico
Renick
Gilbert Gates
Kansas
Chicago
Sidney
Alexander Jester
Jester
Paris
Schuck
Gates
Appeal for Union Unites Workers Across The Nation
The AFL executive committee urges all wage workers to organize and federate beyond state lines. It emphasizes unity regardless of sex politics color or religion to protect mutual interests and preserve republican institutions under the AFL banner.
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Denver
Colo
American Federation of Labor Today
Bouth
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Picnic at Central Park Delights Helena Visitors
Special Dispatch from Helena reports a July 2 picnic train arriving at Columb, Montana Central employees aboard. Families enjoyed lunches in the park while the Great Northern band led by Professor Fred Hamilton provided music. Activities included sports, games, and dancing in the pavilion.
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Helena
Montana Central
Koclomb
Great Northern Band
Fred Hamilton
Central Park
Judge Files 30000 Damages Suit in Kansas City Political War
Judge John F. Phillips sues Mayor James L. Reed and police officials for 30000 damages alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution in a factional war that led to arrests and expulsions of election judges in May.
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Kansas City
John F. Phillips
Kansas District Court Today
James L. Reed
Robert L. Gregory
Hugh G. Ward
Polic
Joan Hayes
Patrick Bray
Tie
Phillips
Lethargy in Downing Street vs Washington on Pekin move
London dispatch notes Secretary Hay and Lord Salisbury push for an immediate Pekin advance but doubt success until September due to local conditions and lack of equipment. The piece cites Conger’s telegram, postwar debates, and domestic criticism of governance while detailing financial strains, military bills, and the Pekin massacre memorial delay.
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Associated Press
London
Hay
Pekin
England
Lord Salisbury
China
W. W. Rockhill
Mr. Conger
Downing Street
Washington
Conger
John Cole
St. Paul's
Morning Post
Russia
Siberia
Manchuria
Germany
France
Europe
Bank of France
Delares
George Wyndham
House of Commons
Nation
Star
Africa
Ashanti
David Lloyd George
Carnarvon
South Africa
Pretoria
St. Helena
Nhe
R. K. Foster
Oxford
Interuniversity
Gentlemen of
Duke of Marlborough
Earl of Hopeton
Charles Wyndham
T. P. O'Connor
G. W. Cables
At Home Performance Highlights Racially Complex Play
A new stage piece featured a colored actress from Boston as the chief artistic character a mammy type. The production was staged as an at home event hosted by Mrs O Connor and Mrs La Bouchere with rehearsals by the ladies serving as stage managers. Notable attendees included Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman Bronson Howard Mr Adler and Mrs Mackay and Ladies Clan Williams and Tweedsmouth.
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Boston
O'Connor
la Bouchere
Henrietta Hodson
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Bronson Howard
Adler
Mackay
Clan Williams and
Tweedsmouth
Will Not Arbitrate St Louis Street Railway Strike
John T. Wilson reports union leaders favor arbitration and have urged CDL transit to agree. He notes no reply from the transit company by 1 PM and faulting the company for ignoring the citizens arbitration committee’s letters.
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St. Louis
John T. Wilson
Citizens’ Arbitration Committee
Wilson
National Regatta Concludes With Close Paris Eights Victory
The third day of the National regatta on Harlem River awarded Vespers of Philadelphia the Paris fours and Nassau Boat Club of New York led the intermediate fours. Geer of Boston won the association single, Demourette of New Orleans took intermediate singles, Crescent of Philadelphia and Vespers claimed intermediate double scull and Paris eights after fierce racing. Races were rowed with the current except the Paris where tide favored the finish.
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New York
Harlem
Philadelphia
Paris
Geer
Boston
Association
IF. Demourette
New Orleans
Crescent
Nassau Boat Club
Rumohr
Finley Defends Kentucky Petitioners in Powers Trial
Charles Finley former Kentucky secretary of state says bringing Kentucky interior residents to Frankfort to petition the legislature is not a crime. He names Governor Taylor and other Republican leaders as equally guilty and defends mountaineers who petitioned. notes Culton’s testimony was a failure and awaits the judge's instructions to the jury.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Taylor
Culton
Mail exchange authorized between Skaguay and White Horse
The post office department approves an international mail exchange between Skaguay Alaska and White Horse Yukon Canada to start at once. It includes both ordinary and registered mails with articles for White Horse and for all U S points except Alaska Yukon river areas and Norton Sound Golovin Bay.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Skaguay
Alaska
White Horse
Yukon District
Canada
United States
Yukon River
Norton Sound
Golovin Bay
Yangteekiang Valley in the vortex of Chinese crisis
Paris and Chicago dispatches describe the China crisis with Li Hung Chang and foreign powers uncertain about the outcome. Officials warn Yangtse valley may join anti foreign unrest as Russia and Japan face delicate Manchuria stakes.
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Yangteekiang Valley
LA Hung Chang
Associated Press
Paris
China
Foreign Office
Yangtee
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Pekin
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Littl
Narrow shell threat sparks passengers' fear aboard steamer
Captain Burg of the Savannah line steamer City of Birmingham reports a shell fired from the Sandy Hook proving grounds struck the water near his vessel as it passed Sandy Hook. The shard ricochetted over the midship area causing great excitement and fear among many passengers.
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New York
Burg
Savannah Line
City of Birmingham
Sandy Hook
Savannah
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Hanna and Hanna visit Canton to meet president
Senator Hanna and Mrs Hanna and Colonel and Mrs M T Herrick arrived from Cleveland this afternoon and went to the president's home. The president and Chairman Hanna held an extended conference during the afternoon, likely the last before Hanna begins the campaign in the West.
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Anton
Hanna
M. T Herrick
Cleveland
London Heat Forces Tenor Jean de Regske to Pause Singing
London reports singer Jean de Regske withdraws from the current season due to throat trouble aggravated by heat. He heads to Paris then to Hautes-Pyrines for sulphur springs and plans to travel to the United States in the fall.
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London
Jean de Regske
Pars
Hautes-Prynces
United States
Forest Fire Sweeps Cape Cod Area Suppressed After Two Days
A major forest fire in Sandwich Massachusetts began two days earlier and was brought under control at midnight. The blaze covered about three miles square in the Cape Cod district and ranks as the largest in the region's history though damage estimates remain unavailable.
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Sandwich
Mass
Cape Cod
Fundraising drive aids starving India in Montana
Special Dispatch reports Montana residents rally for India relief. Kurtz of the Montana National Bank serves as treasurer while locals contribute to the fund, with donors shown backing the effort.
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Standard
Helena
India
Kurtz
Montana National Bank
Russian tensions and wounded sailors aboard ship
Admiral Remey reports from Taku on July 20 that Tientsin is quiet and Russian sources note a stalemate in legations as of July 14. About 30 wounded officers and Marines, including Captains Noyes and Bookmiller and Lieutenants Lawton Schoeftfer Jol ly, are aboard Solace, en route to Yokohama hospital.
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Washington
Navy Department
Remey
Taku
Tientsin
Joseph Regan
Noyes
Bookmiller
Lawton
Schoeftfer
Jolly
Marine Corps
Solace
Yokohama Hospital
Tientsin Evacuated by Chinese Says Telegraph
London reports Admiral Seymour telegram states Tientsin and surrounding area entirely evacuated by Chinese. The message confirms loss of control in the region amid ongoing unrest and military actions.
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London
Admiralty
Seymour
Tientsin
Ten assistant surgeons ordered to San Francisco for Asia duty
Washington dispatch reports ten assistant surgeons have been ordered to report to San Francisco for duty in the Philippines or China. The move follows military staffing needs and aligns with overseas projected operations.
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Washington
San Francisco
Philippines
China
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Winchesters
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Finley
Caleb Powers
Georgetown
Duke of Arcos
John Black
Grand Army
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Swift Specific Company
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Cook Remedy CO
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Masonic Temple
Til
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Opisler
Omaha
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Leas
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