Emperor William blamed as instigator of China war
Berlin reports show widespread press opposition to the emperors call to soldiers to spare none and make no prisoners in China. Analysts note Germany seeks redress for von Ketteler’s assassination and warns against United States mediation. Thunderstorms in eastern provinces killed fifteen and burned estates while soldiers die from heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
William
Lokal Anzeiger
China
Jerusalem
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Pan Yulin
Europe
United States
Assciated
Germany
Baron von Ketteler
Guenther
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Gunther
Brunswick
Posen
Breslau
John P. Sousa
Kroll
Royal Opera House
General Ludlow
Halsted Dorey
Congress
Foreign Office
Pekin
Lord Gough
Rathbone Arrested in Cuba for Postal Fund Fraud
Estee G. Rathbone former director general of posts in Cuba was arrested in Havana on four charges alleging unlawful drawing of two $500 warrants and per diem fraud. He was held on $25,000 bond while bond decisions involving Francisco Gamba were decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Estee G. Rathbone
Cuba
Rathbone
Extel G. Rathbone
Francisco Gamba
Ha- Vane
Jude
Gamba
Dubose to Return to Montana Bench in Two Weeks
Judge Dudley Dubose of the Tenth Judicial district plans a two week return to resume his district bench duties after a Nome trip. Governor Smith may reappoint despite a six month absence counted against constitutional tenure. Mettler reports locals plan to return before the year ends, while Nome prospects are seen as crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Dudley Dubose
Tenth Judicial District
Montana
Cape Nome
F. W. Metther
Nome
Chateau
Fergus
Valley
Mettler
Woolgrowers Meet Montana Leader Seeks National Association
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Frank P Bennett of the National Woolgrowers Association of Boston will visit Montana next week to meet local woolgrowers and plan a national meeting in the state. He expects a gathering July 2 for a Wednesday meeting with local leaders and T. C. Powers urges attendance in Helena for an August 1 meeting, aiming to secure the national event in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Frank P Bennett
National Woolgrowers’ Association of
Boston
Montana
T. C. Powers
State Board
Ilolena
California Supreme Court Rules Stratton Law Unconstitutional
The California supreme court declares the Stratton law unconstitutional ruling the legislature exceeded its jurisdiction by targeting parties contributing under three percent of total votes and cannot intrude on internal party regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Supreme Court of California
Death of Daniel J. O'Sullivan noted in musical circles
Daniel Joseph O'Sullivan died suddenly today in Stamford Connecticut at age 55. He was a nephew of Daniel O'Connell and built a reputation as a tenor in concert and oratory in New York and the West. Earlier he worked as a merchant in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel Joseph O'Sullivan
Musica
Stamford
Conn
Daniel O'Connell
St. Louis
Lady Randolph Churchill Weds Lt George Cornwallis West
London July 28 Lady Randolph Churchill nee Jerome marries Lieutenant George Cornwallis West at St Pauls Knightsbridge. Crowds throng Wilton Place as the church doors open amid police control. Guests include Winston Churchill and Ambassadors Choate and Deserveval. Reception at Mrs Moreton Frowns. honeymoon at Broughton Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Randolph Churchill
Jerome
George Cornwallis West
St. Paul's Church
Knightsbridge
Wilton Place
Cornwallis-West
Duke of Marlborough
Georgiana Curzon
Sarah Wilson
Winston Churchill
Lady Tweedmouth
Lady Blandford
Norah Churchill
Jack Leslie
America
Lady Randolph
Mrs. Moreton Frown
Blow
Adair
M. Deserveral
Lonedonderry
Demrey
Granby
Detrafford
Hie Wrace
Mr. Frown
Jennie
Broughton Castle
Lieutenant West
Prince of Wales
Duchess of Devonshire
A. G. Balfour
Duke
Londonderry
Marquis
Heart sickness misunderstood by doctors and patients
The piece argues heart sickness often stems from stomach disease and can mimic heart liver or kidney problems. It warns inexperienced physicians misdiagnose and patients frequently say doctors could not help them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promience
Pierce
Doctor Pierce
5. A. Knapp
San Jose
California
San Francisco
Otis Denies Mass Execution in Mindanao
General Otis refutes a Manila dispatch claiming a soldier was killed in a native store at Orequita and 89 natives were killed by troops under Major Godwin. He says Alvarez incites raids, and asserts no executions of natives for American deaths occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rochester
Elwell
Otis
Manila
Orequita
Mindanao
40Th Infantry
Cayagan
Godwin
DeWet Surrender Offer Amid Cape Town Dispatch
Cape Town dispatch reports General Christian De Wet offers surrender with terms letting his followers return home unmolested. Lord Roberts rejects any terms, insisting on unconditional surrender. De Wet remains positioned on a hill near Relizburg, seven miles south of the Vaal, while his brother Pp. De Wet reportedly surrendered at Kroonstad yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape Town
Christian Dewet
Lord Roberts
Broadwood
Relizgburg
Vaal
DeWet
Christian
Kroonstad
Irish trooper Power alive in captivity in Beer Lees
A letter from Sir William Power reveals W T Power of the Irish contingent in the imperial yeomanry is alive and a prisoner. The letter dated today says a man killed was Power of Belfast, contradicting earlier mortality reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. T. Power
Imperial Yeomanry
Beer Lees
William T. Power
Power
Belfast
Consul General James Stowe Heads to Kru Ger Headquarters
Cape Town reports Consul General James Stowe has departed for Pretoria and is expected to move directly to Kru Ger headquarters, signaling possible high level diplomacy actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
James Stowe
Pretoria
Krugers
Bryan No Prominent Visitors In Lincoln Speeches Prep
William J Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska on July 28 spent his day preparing speeches with no notable visitors. Reports from leading populists indicate Topeka likely hosts the meeting where Bryan will be notified of his nomination by populists and silver Republicans. The issue was sent to T M Patterson of Denver, head of the populist notification committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Popullets
Edmisten
National Committee
Topeka
Bryan
T. M. Patterson
Denver
Farmer HB Appleby Held on Widespread Wife Beating Charge
Mrs Nettie Appleby filed a complaint from near Four Mile house accusing husband HB Appleby of shameful abuse. Deputy Sheriff Corbett arrested him on a warrant in Judge Hayes' court. he is jailed in the county on alleged spree charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Bealing
Nettie Appleby
Four Mile House
HB. Appleby
Corbett
Appleby
Hayes
Quiet Day at McKinley Home in Canton
In Canton on July 28 President McKinley stayed largely at the McKinley home with few notable visitors or events. The front porch saw several handshakes and requests for help, but no politicians drew sustained attention inside the late afternoon scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Washington
Someoe
Vine Land Purchased by Governor Sehofield Syndicate
Governor Sehofield and associates known as the Behofield syndicate closed a deal for 10,000 acres of Idaho land along the Clearwater river. About 2,000 acres are outside the main tract. The purchase is valued at roughly 200,000,000 feet of timber. Price paid is not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
Sehofield
Behofield
Idaho
Clearwater River
Bargain on Wheeler and Wil son sewing machines
Too late to classify notice offers improved Binger sewing machines and Wheeler & Wilson models. Call today for No. 9 and No. 18 listings with location at 528 8. Wyoming Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson
Wyoming
Butte
Yu Keng Seeks Five Days More on Pekin Legation News
Paris dispatch reports Chinese minister Yu Keng pledging China a further five days to produce authentic news on the Pekin legations. He believes Emperor Kuang Hsu and Empress Dowager hold the upper hand, while Li Hung Chang’s statements fuel international mistrust as powers prepare an expedition toward Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
China
Pekin
Emperor Kwang Hsu
Prince Tuan
Yang Lu
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Tientsin
Japan
Far East
Russia
Odessa
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Loubet
Hotel de Ville
M. Loubet
Potter Palmer
St. Morita
M. H. de Young
Oberammergau
Scottish Lakes
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
Ostend
Philadelphia Arrives in Astoria from Oregon Naval Reserve
The United States cruiser Philadelphia reached Astoria today after a cruise with the Oregon naval reserve. It will depart for San Francisco as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Philadelphia
Oregon Naval Reserve
San Francisco
Commissions Granted to Philippine Volunteers Listed
Commissions announced in Washington on July 28 include Sergeant Major George Gray of the 17th infantry being promoted to first lieutenant in the 49th volunteer infantry, with other enlisted men in the Philippines receiving commissions in the volunteer army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Volunteers Army
George Gray
17Th Infantry
49Th Volunteer Infantry
Promotions in Volunteer Infantry Regiments
Geant T. L. Ellis of company H 49th volunteer infantry is named second lieutenant. First Sergeant John Ryan of company 1 82nd volunteer infantry becomes second lieutenant. Sergeant Major Frank T. Albrecht of 42nd volunteer infantry is promoted to second lieutenant. Sergeant Major Walter M. Lindsay and First Sergeant Louis B. Chandler of company L 48th volunteer infantry are named second lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geant T. L. Ellis
49Th Volunteer Infantry
John Ryan
82Nd Volunteer Infantry
Frank T. Albrecht
42Nd Volunteer Infantry
Walter M. Lindsay
Louis B. Chandler
48Rd Volunteer Infantry
China's Scheme An Inland Chinese Capital To Replace Pekin
Sheridan P. Reed predicts in the World that the empress and possibly the emperor may flee Pekin with the court to Sinanfu escorting ministers as hostages. He notes Sinanfu’s inland location via Taigen Fu to the Fen river and Yellow river routes. Sinanfu is described as a large clean walled city on the Marco Polo road with broad streets and varied shops.
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New York
Sheridan P. Reed
Tientsin
Pekin
Sinanfu
Taigen Fu
Fen River
Tungyan
Yellow River
Shen
China
Chines
Pecaili
Shan
Yangtse
Hankow
Han River
Tan River
Gulf of Pechili
Yellow Sea
Yukon Royalty Questioned as Gold Commissioner Travels
Vancouver reports the steamer Cutch arriving from Skagway with about 250000 in gold dust. Fe C Senkler, Dawson gold commissioner, travels to Ottawa to seek a royalty reduction, citing mine owner pressure. On the Yukon trip a miner named Ransom was shot dead by James King while en route with a stampede party to the Upper Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Cutch
Skaguay
FE. C. Senkler
Dawson
Ottawa
Yukon
Ransom
Stewart
James King
Red Boy's Victory Marks Pittsburg Homing Win
Red Boy the Pittsburg Homing Club bird arrived after two and a half days travel from Denver where it was released with eight others on July 4. The remaining birds are missing, likely lost in storms, as Red Roy wins the world challenge cup and the Wanamaker cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Red Boy
Denver
Red Roy
J. P. Morgan
New York
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Draper’s Successor Considered for Italian Post
Washington July 28 The name of ex Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts is under consideration as successor to General Draper as United States ambassador to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wolcott
Massachusetts
General Draper
United States
Italy
Desperate Plot Alleged Behind Pekin Protests
London July 28 report notes English belief that Chinese authorities seek to delay retribution as powers clash. Archibald Calhoun argues for naval action and risk, while Bernard Shaw denounces retaliation. The Express targets Ellis Island abuses in emigrant steerage, describing harsh treatment and corrupt officials, with vivid scenes aboard the La Champagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
England
Pekin
Archibald Ross Calhoun
Times
Seymour
Bernard Shaw
Prince Tuan
Shaw
The
Express
New York
la Champagne
Ellis Island
Muller
Fitzworris
Consolidation Planned for St Joseph Newspapers Aug 1
Will consolidate under new owners with the Gazette and Herald announcing tomorrow that the papers will unite on August 1 and operate as independent in politics. Chris L. Rutt named manager and F B Moore editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
the Gazette
the Herald
Chris
L. Rutt
Moore
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National Woolgrowers’ Association
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Goodwin
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McKinutey
Yu Keng
Wren
Siegel
Emery
Sik Pront
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