Chinese reformer heads for Yokohama amid revolution rumors
Honolulu reports Leung Chi Tse sails on Nippon Maru to Japan after receiving multiple cable messages urging him to return. Chinese reformers claim Li Hung Chang backs the movement and expect a mass uprising to restore Kwang Hsu with allied powers and suppress the Boxers.
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Honolulu
Europe
America
Japan
Li Hung Chang
Leung Chi Tse
Kwang Yu Wai
Singapore
Leung
Kwang Hsu
No Settlement Over Chicago Labor Troubles
President Gompers failed to secure a settlement in Chicago labor troubles after contractors told him unions must withdraw from the building trades council. Gompers declined, stating he could not countenance or agree to a settlement that required such a withdrawal.
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Chicago
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Building Trades Council
Largest Ever Built Weert Bay City Mich July 26
The fragment indicates a headline about a record construction project at Weert during July in Bay City Michigan with no further readable details.
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Weert Bay City
Mich
Pretoria schooner launches as largest wooden ship
The schooner Pretoria, the largest wooden boat ever built, launched at Davidson's shipyard this afternoon. It will carry 5,000 gross tons of iron ore or 185,000 bushels of wheat. The vessel measures 350 feet in length, 45 feet beam, and 27 feet depth.
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Pretoria
Davidson
Calamity on Lake Labarge. 40 Drowned Reported
A Victoria B C report cites passengers aboard the Cottage City saying the steamer Florence ITL capsized in a Lake Labarge storm. With 150 aboard, 40 fatalities are claimed. news reached White Horse via the Humboldt. Confirmation is lacking and the account originates from Juneau.
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Minneapolis
Times
Victoria
B. C
Cottage City
Lake Labarge
Juneau
Florence Itl
Barton
Humboldt
White Horse
British assault advances toward Lydenburg in South Africa
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts moving from Pretoria toward Bronkhorst Spruit and Lydenburg to choke Boer communications. Methuen and Baden-Powell hold western raiders, Broadwood pursues DeWet as guerrilla actions ripple near Delagoa Bay and Rooderval.
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New York
the Tribune
London
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Bronkhorstspruit
Pretoria
Middleburg
Johannesburg
Bloemfontein
Lydenburg
Lord Methuen
Baden-Powell
Western
Broadwood
DeWet
Vaal
Welsh Fusiliers
Rooderval
Lydenburg District
Delagoa Bay
Lord Roberta
Redvers Buller
Mr. Krugers
Unclear timing for Pekin relief advance, says naval dispatch
Washington reports a cable from Admiral Remey gave no date for the allied advance on Pekin. Officials fear delay in a united relief of the legationers as Remey visits Tientsin to assess conditions and future intentions. Kenney’s dispatch offered no new force numbers. Kempff had estimated 60,000 for the march and 20,000 for base duties, not yet in the field. Chinese minister Wu awaits news on the latest dispatch through Conger via Secretary Hay.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Remey
Pekin
Remey
Tientsin
Admiral Kenney
Kempff
China
Taku
Tientain
Conger
Hay
Colombia Must Answer Over Death of British Subject
The Herald notes the United States of Colombia will soon answer Britain and the United States for the May 3 death of Reginald Paris at Tumaco Colombia. Paris died after abuse by General Vincent Micolta of government forces near Tumaco. Britain will seek 10000 pounds for the estate and the United States will demand compensation for a Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing Co steam yacht seized from Paris. Paris and British subject Thomas Mark were detained at Morro on March 17 while delivering mail to a British ship.
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New York
the Herald
United States of Colombia
Great Britain
United States
Tumace
Colombia
Reginald Paris
Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing Company
Micolta
Paris
Quito
Morro
Tumaco
Manhattan Company
Thomas Mark
Paine
Bryan declines to speak at Asbury Park service
William J Bryan will not deliver the address at a national service in Asbury Park’s Beach auditorium next month. In his letter he cites Sunday as his only rest day and says surrendering it would force further refusals, a rule he intends to keep.
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Asbury Park
William J Bryan
Beach
Bryan
Miners Rush Yukon After Glorious Placer Find
The steamer Cottage City arrived at Victoria with about 100000 dollars in gold and news that miners have located rich placer diggings at the Yukon headwaters. Over 100 Klondikers have stampeded toward the Glacier Bay area to stake claims.
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Victoria
B. C
Yukon
Glacier Bay
Portland Judge Eras Shattuck Dies at 76
Portland Oregon July 26 Judge Eras minus LD Shattuck a leading Oregon judge died today aged 76 He arrived from Vermont and served 18 years as state circuit judge over three terms without opposition in the state.
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Portland
Ore
Erasminus LD. Shattuck
Oregon
Vermont
China War Crises Shape British View on Pekin Gap
London grows wary as US envoy Rockhill weighs China’s drift toward war with the powers. He doubts assurances from Shan tung viceroy Yuan Shih Kai and notes Li Hung Chang circle influences Chinese ministers in London and Washington. Wu and Lo Fung Lo cited as Li associates shaping policy.
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McKinley
Rockhill
China
Pekin
Shantung
Yuan Shih Kai
Yuan
Korea
London
Lo Fung Lo
Li Hung Chang
Washington
Russia reports mixed signals from Hankow to Pyongyang
A Telegram from Hankow dated July 22 notes foreigners panic amid native hostility but no immediate disturbances. consuls urge Americans and Britons to move families to Shanghai. Separately, Russian reports describe losses near Port Arthur, rail caravan protection to Zurughailu, ongoing clashes in the Yaku valley, bombardments, and Russian advances against Chinese defenses with casualties on both sides.
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St. Petersburg
Hankow
Shanghai
Seoul
M. Paveloff
Port Arthur
Pyong Yang
Jigu
Pyongyang
Grodekoff
Chabaravosk
Zurughailu
Yaku Valley
Yaku River
Blavogovestchenk
Aigun
Sahgalien
Nikolsk
Kuprianovsk
Starvihevak
Li Hung Chang press anger grows amid mediation doubt
Shanghai dispatch reports Li Hung Chang accusing skeptics as consuls doubt mediation. The Chinese official says ministers of powers may still be alive while France Japan Russia and the United States have met him. other powers stay aloof. Trade in Shanghai stalls and the Yangtze war preparations intensify with Boxers arriving daily and arms stockpiled.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Telegraph Telegraphing
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
China
France
Japan
Russia
United States
Goodnow
Earl Li
Foreign Mission Under Fire Amid Halman Island Tensions
A Hongkong dispatch reports Halman governor unable to protect foreigners. American missions seek warship evacuation for Nedoa Hai nan personnel amid suspected murders by imperial troops. Refugees flood Hongkong as Boxers are repelled on July 1. Western river outbreak feared. Surgeon Van Reypen arranges medical supplies for Taku via Arethusa ship from League Island.
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New York
Hongkong
West River
Washington
van Reypen
Navy
Taku
Arethusa
League Island
Baez
Korean Refugees to Port Arthur Move Set Delayed
Yokohama reports say Korea opposed Russian refugees at Wiju but after an audience the Russian representative agreed to relocate them to Port Arthur promptly.
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Yokohama
Seoul
Wiju
Port Arthur
Care for sick and wounded soldiers in Chinese theater
Washington July 26 Surgeons and officers say Burgeon General Sternberg has arranged full care for sick and wounded on Chinese cell. The quartermaster department has provided immediate transport of medical stores and supplies to support operations and medical teams.
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Washington
Sternberg
Quartermaster’s Department
Field hospital planned near military operations
A field hospital will be established near ongoing military operations under Major John Van R Hoff, who is currently on duty in San Juan Porto Rico and will take the first steamer across the Pacific with a supply of hospital tents flooring and stoves for immediate use.
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John van R. Hoff
Hoff
San Juan
Porto Rico
Pacific
Boxer Warning Sparks Chinese Tensions in Tientsin
London dispatch notes daily arrests of Boxers and smugglers in China with swift executions. Amid rising threats, inflammatory placards urge Chinese converts to flee as foreign troops protect Christians, while rebels and barbarians are blamed for the crisis.
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London
Canton
Daily Telegraph
China
Tientsin
Russians Rout Chinese at Fort Echo in Manchuria News
London dispatches report a Russian victory over Chinese forces at Ft Echo on July 28 amid broader Manchuria tensions. Additional telegrams from Pekin dated June 15 and 18 describe anti Christian rioting, the German legation’s actions, and European quarter fires as legations siege intensifies.
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London
Manchuria
Ft. Echo
Kobe
Vladivostock
Tientsin
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Legation
M de Giers
Conger
End of Fighting Report From Shanghai on Peace Move
A Shanghai message states Yuan Shi Kai reports a July 18 Pekin letter saying a legation courier was seized July 1 by Chinese guards. General Yung Lu urged using the courier as a messenger, ministers favored restoring peace, and a plan to feed legations and move them to Tientsin was discussed. Fighting has ceased.
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Tokio
Shanghai
Yuan Shi Kai
Shantung
Pekin
Legation
Yung Lu
Tsung Luamen
Tientsin
Yang Lu
Gioka
Foreign tensions flare as Li Hung signs and Chinese forts strengthened
Admiral Seymour meets the British consul in Shanghai amid talks on Li Hung cheng possibly heading to Foochow then Nankin. Southern viceroys resist foreign influence, risking a severe clash. Yangtse defenses bolster with German artillery. Tokyo reports 15,000 Japanese troops landed at Shanhaikwan July 22 and defeated the Chinese retreat.
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Shanghai
Seymour
Li Hung “Hang
Foochow
Nankin
Pekin
Yangtsekiang
Tokio
Shanhaikwan
Triads Spread Anti-Foreign Influence in Canton
Reports from Canton warn of growing Triads activity linked to the Boxers as a anti-foreign movement with connections to Canton troops. The group, described as anti-foreign and anti-Manchu, may plan a night attack on the shamen with signs including the resignation of native servants.
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Hongkong
Triads
China
Chinese Emperor Telegram Seeks British Peace Mediation
London reports that last Saturday the Chinese minister delivered a telegram said to come from Emperor Kwangsu asking Britain to use its good offices for peace. It mirrors appeals to McKinley and Loubet. Government has not replied, questioning the telegram’s precise origin.
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London
Foreign Office
Emperor Kwang 8U
Great Britain
McKinley
Loubet
France bans arms exports to China and neighboring regions
The Journal Officiel publishes a decree prohibiting the export of arms and ammunition from France and its colonies to China and adjacent areas. The decree takes effect immediately and applies to all shipments, stopping weapons trade with the specified regions.
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Parise
Journal
Officiel
France
China
Fifteen Mule Convoy From Cuba Passes Through Roseburg
Fifteen car loads of mules from Cuba en route to Seattle for shipment to the Orient passed through Roseburg Oregon today. The animals traveled under guard as they moved toward the coast for loading onto ships bound for Asia.
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Roseburg
Ore
Cuba
Seattle
Orient
Oscar Prescott in Jail After Park Shooting Deaths
Great Falls July 26 Oscar Prescott and wife are jailed on murder charges after a drunken party at Box Elder park ends with Billy Anderson dead from a head wound and Jordan wounded. Witnesses say Prescott fired from the porch during a confrontation over unpaid beer and hay charges.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Box Hider Park
Billy Anderson
Berthold’s
Big Ke
Jordan
Box Elder Park
Oscar Prescott
Prescot
Deep Creek
Truly
John Galvin
Billy Andersen
Prescott
Galvin
Anderson
Leader
Salvin
Spengeway
Sires
Proctor
George H. Stanton
Ike” Jordan
Helena
Jimmie Seant
Seante
Ed. Rhodes
Filrer
Indiana Democrat Leader Warns on Better Terms for Notification
Chairman Martin of the Democratic State Committee in Indianapolis says the notification will be declared off unless better terms are offered. The statement was made today amid ongoing negotiations and political pressure.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Martin
Democratic State Committee
Secretary Root Denies War Orders In Rathbone Case
Washington July 26 Secretary Root said the secretary of war does not issue orders to courts and General Wood did not issue court orders in Rathbone case. Bristow report cited as basis for possible prosecutions for postal frauds. Rathbone's arraignment delayed while Bristow findings are reviewed and Rathbone given opportunity to explain unaccounted items.
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Washington
Root
E. 4G. Rathbone
Cuba
General Wood
Bristow
Fosnes
Cuban Postal Service
Rathbone
Major Black
Engineer Department
Havana
Wood
Posts Rathbone
Post Office Department
Mr. Rathbone
Smith
Bristeow
T. G. Rathbone
Edwards
Magoon
Surgeons Needed by Surgeon General for Philippines and China
General Sternberg announces urgent need for medical officers in the Philippines and China. Only graduates from reputable colleges with some experience and under four years of age will be accepted.
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Washington
Sternberg
Philippines
China
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