Pay of the Chinese officials halted amid war moves
London reports accuse allied powers of halting official pay in China as hostilities mount. Dispatches claim Pekin officials from viceroys down have their salaries stopped while northern revenue is diverted for war. Analysts discuss evacuations and Russia’s aims in Pekin amid tense international negotiations.
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London
Vienna
Imperial Palace
Hongkong
Daily Mail
The
Standard
Pekin
Shanghai
Daily News
Russia
China
Negotiations Show Muted Progress in Pekin Crisis
Washington reports slow gains in China talks as dispatches indicate no major changes and Russia’s stance remains pivotal. Prince Ching may return to head the government as international troops stay in Pekin, with Hill acting head of the State Department in Hay's absence and the overland Taku Pekin route deemed open for passengers.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Nmr Sincg Nis
Imperial Palace
Pekin
China
Russia
Hill
Adee
White House
Mr. Adee
Hay
Perley
Taku
Britain waits for MacDonald report on China policy
London reports delay in publishing Britain's China views as Sir Claude MacDonald reports back from Pekin. Press campaigns split over evacuation to Tientsin while officials hint at complex revisions from Lord Salisbury. General Gaselee has halted reinforcements as the situation reevaluated.
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London
Pekin
Claude MacDonald
China
Tientsin
Lord Salisbury
Gaselee
Yu Hsien seeks reward for 72 foreigners killed
Pekin reports Prince Ching pursues talks with allies as Yu Hsien governor of Shanghai Memorial seeks reward for inviting 72 foreigners under his protection and for their later murder A Chefoo dispatch notes Yu governor of Shansi invited foreigners to protection creating possible mix up with Shanghai official identity
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Pekin
Prince Ching
Yu Hsien
Shanghai
Associated Press
Chefoo
Shansi
Tsung Li Yamen members seek peace talks with allies
Three Tsung Li Yamen members Na Tung Ching Hsin and Chung Li plan negotiations through Sir Robert Hart. Sinking of a small Japanese steamer disrupts Tientsin to Taku river traffic. Chung Li has been arrested raising speculations about a possible Prince Ching involvement.
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Tientsin
Tsung li Yamen
Na Tung
Ching Hsin
Chung Li
Robert Hart
Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs
Tong Ku
Yangtsun
Taku
Chinese official Chung Li arrested after legation attacks
Pekin August 22 Chung Li a member of the tsung liuamen and prefect of police was arrested by the Austrian representative for complicity in attacks on legations. Sir Robert Hart has reopened imperial posts. The Austro Hungarian contingent is said to be quartered in Chung Li palace and after arrest he was turned over to the Japanese.
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Pekin
Chung Li
Tsung Liuamen
Robert Hart
Imperial Maritime Customs
Negotiations Continue Over Russia Pact in Berlin
Berlin reports indicate powers discuss a Russia proposition with mixed reception. The plan to remove legations to Tientsin faces no strong opposition, while the idea of withdrawing troops from Pekin awaits further cross power review on military advisability.
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Berlin
Russia
Tientsin
Pekin
Germany
Germany Defends Pekin Stand Amid European Tensions
Count von Buelow notes Germany has not formally answered Russia but does not object to temporarily moving legations to Tientsin to aid recovery. Berlin papers doubt Germany can accept Russia's proposals and warn of a possible split in the European concert. Emperor William reportedly vows not to give up Pekin.
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Count van der Osten- Sacken
Germany
Russia
Tientsin
United States
Pekin
Foreign Office
Berlin
William
Russia Must Wait As Diplomacy Prolongs China Question
London dispatch notes no agreement on the Russian proposal among allied cabinets. Germany delays a firm answer while Count von Waldersee nears action. Western powers seek a common approach to China, with Bulgaria tensions and Boxers still a threat.
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the Tribune
London
Germany
Count von Waldersee
Russia
von Waldersee
United States
Pekin
Celestial Kingdom
China
St. Petersburg
Tientsin
Linovitech
Delegates Lead in Helena as State Convention Nears
Helena dispatch notes Heinze delegation lacking consolation as Butte contingent fights for influence. Folsom leads in gubernatorial race with Elling and Yoder among候 candidates. central committee set to decide preliminary organization. Several races for state treasurer attorney general and superintendent noted with multiple contenders. Rowing results also recorded from New York and Philadelphia clubs.
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Helena
Silver Bow
Grandon
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson County
Montana
State Central Committee
Butte
Heinze
J. P. Woolman
Senator Folsom
Henry Elling
A. N. Yo
Edwards
Nick Isdell
Pony
F. Fr. Smith
Lewistown
T. J. Porter
Miles City
C. J. Walsh
Anaconda
G. Murray
Missoula
H. T. Engelhorn
J. W. Strevelle
Blake
Sheriff Proctor
Cascade County
Folsom
F. E. Smith
France Considers Pekin Troop Withdrawal and Peace
Paris reports France has not replied to Russia on Pekin troop withdrawal. Foreign Minister Delecasse and Prince Orlovsky visited Rambouillet to present Tsarist decorations to President Loubet and discuss views ahead of a ministerial meeting. France seeks peace as priority though withdrawal may not be quickest path.
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France
Russia
Pekin
M. Delecasse
Foreign Office
Prince Orousson
Rambouillet
Loubet
M. Loubet
General Chaffee Has Everything Well In Hand
Washington reports General Barry cables from Taku noting Chaffee has troops in good condition despite arduous service. The War Department published part of the dispatch while withholding military details.
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Washington
War Department
Barry
Rene
Taku
Chaffee
German Batavia to debark troops at Wonosung
German transport Batavia will debark German troops at Wonosung to assist British and French detachments.
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Shanghai
Batavia
Wonosung
Death of Mrs Leslie widow of ex governor
Helena September 3 Mrs Preston H Leslie wife of the ex territorial governor and stepmother of Judee J Leslie of Great Falls died today after a prolonged illness She was in her 67th year and had been in precarious condition for weeks She married Governor Leslie in 1859 at Glasgow Kentucky Surviving children include a son from her first marriage a minister in Bowling Green Kentucky and three children from her second marriage Dr Robert Leslie Livingston Mrs Walter Shobe and Miss Emily Leslie all of Helena Judge Leslie of Great Falls is a son by the former marriage Funeral from the family residence at 2:30 tomorrow with Rev J E B McNamee and Rev C B Allen officiating
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Helena
Preston H. Leslie
Judee J. B. Leslie
Great Falls
Kuykendahl
Leslie
Glasgow
J. EB. McNamee
First Baptist Church
C. B. Allen
National commandery holds regular army veterans encampment
The fifteenth annual encampment of the National Commandery of the United States Regular Army and Navy Veterans met in New York. National Commander Colonel N. N. Hyde of Pottsville, Tenn., gave a short address. Reports were read and officers elected: William F Mars named National Commander. other posts filled by William Feett, George App, Hugh Reich, B. B. Hyde, Mark Graff, and trustees Joseph B. Baldwin, Thomas Shelly, and Julius Beyer.
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New York
N. N. Hyde
Pottsville
Tenn
William F Mars
Meter
William Feett
George App
Hugh Reich
B. B. Hyde
Mark Graff
Joseph B. Baldwin
Thomas Shelly
Julius Beyer
Harlem Regatta Opens with One Mile Races on Harlem River
The Nth annual regatta of the Middle States Regatta Association was held on the Harlem river with 12 events on a one mile course. The day featured ideal weather for the water carnival and forenoon heats and some finals. Result highlighted by the junior vigorous shell final win by a crew from unknown club.
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New York
Middle States Regatta Association
Harlem River
Oldest living things found in California big trees
Washington reports the Agriculture Department's study on California giants, describing them as the grandest and oldest trees with two foot thick bark and near non combustibility. The find suggests ages of 5000 years or more, growth about one inch in diameter every 12 years, and that these isolated Sierra groves may persist while northern stands struggle.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Cow Gored Boy to Death in Montana Incident
In Bozeman on September 3 a 12-year-old boy named Ira Yates died after being gored by a cow near Grange ball East Gallatin. He was helping at William Morris ranch when the animal escaped a rope tangling and forced him against a barbed wire fence. A doctor treated him but he died soon after from shock and injuries.
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Bozeman
Grange Ball
East Gallatin
Ira Yates
William Morris
Arkansas Democrats Sweep Governor Race in Light Turnout
In Litt le Rock Arkansas on Sept 3 the full Democratic ticket led by Jefferson Davis of Cape County won as early returns show a lighter than expected vote. Republican H J Remmel l gained ground for governor, with estimates placing Davis around 100 000 votes, Remmell about 40 000, and populist Files at 3 000. Davis likely wins by 57 ousand votes.
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Ark
Jefferson Davis
Cape County
Arkansas
H. J. Remmell
Davis
Rkemmell
Vrepublican
Files
Jefferson County Populists Plan Mass Meeting
Jefferson county populists will hold a mass meeting September 10 to choose 15 delegates for the populist state convention September 19. A. J. Locker notes the gathering is not a delegate convention nor a nomination of a legislative or county ticket.
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Boulder
Jefferson County
Shifelbin
Butte
A. J. Locker
Democrats Name Delegates for County Convention
Twin Bridges Sept 3 delegates from here to the Virginia City county convention are Ed Coffin Wiley Mountjoy Robert Foster L A Peckett J B Critchett George White V M McKeetum.
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The
Standard
Twin Bridges
Virginia City
Ed Coffin
Wiley Mountjoy
Robert Foster
L. A. Peckett
J. B. Critchett
George White
V. M. kKeetum
A Weeping Emperor Faces China’s Stern Old Woman
A fractured historical account depicts an emperor pleading for peace at a council where a stern elder woman rejects his plea and the meeting audaciously opts for war against the civilized world, leaving him ignored.
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China
Empress Dowager Pushes Manchus Toward War With Foreign Nations
A Pekin refugee recounts a June grand council where the empress dowager urged war against foreign powers. Manchu princes, nobles, and ministers backed the decision, while the emperor pleaded to reconsider as court turmoil and a murder in Berlin reshaped the crisis.
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San Francisco
Pekin
North China Daily News
Doric
Downager
Manchuria
Hsu Ching Chen
Russia
Kang Yi
Marquis Tsen
Great Britain
China
United States
Conger
Imperial Court
Yung Iu
Grand Army of
North
Legations
Tientsin
Prince Tuan
Discreet Silence on Pekin Evacuation Talks Progress
Washington notes the State Department remains silent on progress of negotiations to withdraw troops from Pekin. No definite replies to prior notes. likely a week of diplomatic exchange before Russia yields or troops withdraw. Main wintering plan centers on Tientsin with possible small detachment at Taku.
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Washington
State Department
Pekin
Russia
Conger
Fowler
China
San Francisco
Taku
Rosecrans
Egbert
Quartermaster’s Department
War Department
Tientein
Chaffee
Tientsin
Tientsin Battle Report Drawn From China Front
A Denver letter from Major K. Hooper quotes Lieutenant Colonel C. A. Coolidge on the Tientsin assault by the Ninth Infantry. The message accuses French troops of looting and murder, notes British tolerance, and claims quiet American quarters. It cites 20,000 Chinese dead and half the city burned, urging wholesale destruction.
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Colo
K. Hooper
C. A. Coolidge
Tientsin
China
Coolidge
Ninth Infantry
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