Allies Take Tianjin in Chinese War News
The Shanghai Evening News reports allied forces breached the Tian Ta walls on the 14th, seized forts, and routed Chinese defenses. Casualties totaled around 800 for Thursday to Saturday, with Russians and Japanese most affected. The same dispatch notes ministers in Pekin were safe as of July 9 and cites Li Hung Chang's shift to northern China as viceroy of Chili.
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London
Shanghai
Evening News
Sys
Tian Ta
Legationera
Pekin
Toj
Ninistatas
Wuis
Tien Tsia
Earl Hung Chang
North China
Chili
Washington
State Department
Consul McWade
Gantou
Li Hang Chang
Hong Kong
Fragmentary notes on national convention actions and appointments
Fragmented text notes a Denver assembly, with references to President Chas and Secretary shON. Stepdigan Lavi named a committee with Judge A W Kinder of Colorado LP, and a Bryan involvement is cited. Mentions midwestern and populist factions and a Kansas City gathering discussing a candidate slate and gubernatorial prospects.
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Denver
Cal
Kanaas City
Chas
Thoupsay
Shon
Stepdigan Lavi
A. W. Kinder
Colorado, LP
Motify Bryan
Buried Alive and Fire Reports From Philippine and Prescott
Manila battle reports claim three Americans killed and two wounded with fifty rebels captured and weapons seized. The Texan Army captains Gilmore, Roberts, and their faction are cited with dispersed Tinie and Adra forces as eyewitnesses recount possible burial alive scenes. Separately Prescott, Arizona endures a large fire on Mee'elockh weekend destroying multiple blocks including banks, offices, newspapers, hotels, and several businesses with extensive property loss.
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Lient
Gilmore
Manila
Robels
Steaver
Locos
Adra
Ttis
Waler
Thhey
Liewal
Yorktown
Chas
Roberts
Thirty- Aith Volunteer Infantry
Prescott
Arizona
Goss
Bollars
Ariz
Gaoil- Win Street
Ganswd
Bes Teen Seale
Bes Teen Seale and Ses Oat Chat Renting Sd de Pragipal
Primerpal Mercantile Houses
Ies
George Gould Ambition for Congress in New Jersey
George J Gould son of Jay Gould, a prominent New York financier, is reported to seek a seat in New Jersey's district on the Republican ticket. The claim ties his wealth and Lakewood residence to political aims amid a period of factional party activity and national intrigue.
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Congress
New Yorks
George J. Gould
Jay Gould
Jers
Georgii Court
Lakewood
Couktess
New York
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Colondo
Wind
Former Cedar Rapids Man Charged With Murder in Boston
Charles R. Eastman faces arraignment in Cambridge district court on murder charges in the fatal shooting of Richard H. Grogan Jr. Both men were brothers in law by marriage, linked to the Clark family of telescope maker Alvin Clark. Prosecution cites testimonies and alleged bad blood as Eastman’s motive.
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Boston Dispatch
Charles R. Eastaan
Cambridge
Richard H. Grogan, Jr
Alvin Clark
Eastman
Grogan
Nisessen
Grand Jury
Witnasses
Casey
Kastman
Thal
Kuat- Ina
Eastman Centenet Harvard
Cedar Rapida
Atty Tanear
Eastman & Waost
Friends In Color Rapids
Rights of saloon owners to withdraw consent upheld in Ottumwa
Judge Roberts of the district bench in Ottumwa rules that once a property owner consents to a saloon within fifty feet the consent cannot be withdrawn. The Martin mulot law protects saloonkeepers and the court declines to imply a revocation right not stated in the statute. If upheld on appeal, this sets a new precedent for Iowa saloon operations.
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Roberts
Distret
Ottumwa
Martin Mulot
Ile
Hoth
Supreme Court
Iowa
Robbers Use Guns In State Center General Store Raid
Four men robbed Nason and Whithills General Store at State Center last week. Citizens gathered and a pitched battle broke out. Ben Whithit was wounded in the leg, one robber wounded, two escaped, and the others captured after a two hour fusillade. Nearby reports include a Perry fraud case involving Mrs Schrader and alleged signatures for Wentification. A 13 year old boy Willie Freeman was accidentally killed in Albia while handling a shotgun. A unknown woman’s body found in Jowa River near Marshistow, decomposed, wearing a diamond ring. Lighting caused death of Nellie J. McQuillay in Dubuque. Muscatine voters approved municipal ownership of water works for $100,000. Several local incidents and civic notes follow in this crowded digest.
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State Center
Nason & Whithills
Ben Whithit
Willie Freeman
Albia
Freeman
Vin Ernest Instanty
Jows River
Jowsn
Marshistow
Anl
Collision on the Central Clipper Train Tragedy Near Tara
At 2380 Sunday morning a rear end collision near Tara Iowa involved the Clipper passenger train from Sioux City and a gravel freight led by Conductor Mellville of Cherokee. The freight caboose light was disputed, and Mellville was killed instantly with brakeman Heeligman injured. The crash crushed the caboose and left the passenger cars shaken. neither engine crew nor passengers sustained serious injuries. The accident followed a washout east of Storm Lake that delayed trains for hours. investigators question orders Mellville received as he stopped west of Tarn.
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Conducor
Melville Huld
Sioux City
Broux City
Ilnols Central
Tara
Meliville
Brakewan Heeligman
Prasenger
Mellville
Storm Lake
Cherokee
Mellyilie
Sting
Tarn
Vabouse
Howe
Bagluear Fox
Bg Gretan
Ditton
Heeligman
Des Moines Shaken by Pekin Massacre News and Local Tragedies
Des Moines residents reel after confirmation of the Pekin massacre of the Conger family. Memorial plans are debated by city officials as mourners seek solace. Other items report Glenn Craik struck by lightning and killed near Castana, a Sioux City cable message from Moller in Tien Tsin, a Sioux City fall festival plan, a drowning of Harry West, cornerstone date for Floyd Memorial, a fatal quarrel in Burlington, a proposed packing plant tax deal, three escapes from Webster County jail, and school and local governance notes from Council Bluffs and nearby towns.
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Conger
Pekin
Huartenhower
Lana
Des Moines
Donger
Sin
Tum
Surviving Crew Builds Fragile Raft After Shipwreck
In the moonlit sea, only a handful survive the wreck of a ship. Agnes Muir and Dunmore share a quiet moment on a rough raft as sharks circle. Diversions arise over repairing a lifeboat while rescue plans push forward and the survivors brace for another perilous night at sea.
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Robert Honner
Miss Muir
Duanmagre
Amearota
Beviden Mies Muir
Dunmore
Dashwounl
Mackenzie
Mingo- Bingo
Agnes Muir
Dashwood
Theo
Mr. Guy
Dunnure
Ewan
Guy Aid
Seudhler
Dune
Guy
Eonyas
Death on the raft ends in a sea of despair and doom
A surviving group on a raft endures days of extreme heat and thirst as couriers fail and sharks circle. One by one the survivors die or are killed during a struggle for water. In a final scene, Mackenzie dies and requests his comrades to save Robbie, while Dunmore and Dashwood confront the grim fate of the stranded group as the sun scorches the sea.
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Rome
Somsperteur
Phe
Sal Ory
Thirat
Wormaley
Gitte
Garwood
Cevel
Dunmore
Dashwood
Dunmere
Mackenair
Tuuan
Clay
Uhr Hah
Miey Maur
Mr. Mackens
Mr. Guy
Robbie
Mamdre
Daumore
Pela Javier
Wien
Aneil Mo
Guy Sos
Peavey
Dini
Muir
Leo
Gaul
Othe
Cap Coustisthe
Sierre Leone
France
Duaetign Lin
Adiottaly
Ueber
Cebeah Tievel Ottleer
Ada Sento
Cotiladysten
Sobuthan
F. Sverd
Fragmented dialogue threads amid shipboard mutterings and pursuit
The scene unfolds with garbled narration and scattered dialogue as characters discuss a voyage to an original destination. Sir Luke, Chelan turd, and WEetus confront tensions about a girl aboard the slootied ship and possible efforts to alter events or conceal identities. The fragments hint at a dramatic pursuit and hints of danger at sea.
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Cape
Scarborough
Watts
Titel Wesueta
Lek
Aida
Chehuetvedta Staal
Wavetata Eyes
Lake
Luke
Auan
Tillina
Fragmented Bonaparte Era Debate and Trial Unfolds
In a garbled account, a chaotic courtroom scene centers on Bonaparte era figures and a naval inquiry. The transcript hints at trials, motives, and political tension with references to Napoleonic contexts, juries, and alleged plots. The piece conveys confusion but preserves names and entities amid the murky OCR.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia, Iowa
Ble
Lloyd
Tien Tsin
NEW Hope For Ministers
Atund Endeavor
Coroline E. Keyes
Marylebone Polices Court
Norfolk Mansion
Aquor
Miss Keyes
Enct
Christian Endeavor
Rooker
Rone
Omaha
Richard Scannell
Ute
Wiluwe
Louttisville
Kyr
Mary Lawton
Linwton
Abs
Liscnin
Munile
Abe
Col. Ligouu
China
Ab. Laweton
Ty News
Chivapo
Uie Chega
Maturar
Chevaller
Ulty Pete Sole
India
Ardmore
Henry J. Smitty
St. Paul's Chiwren
Justify
Wiis
Wynseapad Chayelsi
Tayv. Sauth
Duduar
Woodley
Populin
J. G. Willits
George Gould
Earp
Ban Frasca
Wyatt Earp
Nowe
Fran Edmund Hill
San Francisco
St. Joseph
Rock Island
Wironsh
Sinke
Samuel Gompers
Mitchell
Ming Workers’ Union
Chicago
Lone
Texas
Austin
Steven Liane
Tex
Jenkins
City
Second Presbyterian Church
C. D. Jenkins
Tle
Aleed
Gompivk
Pi Davies Gattle
Sol
Genet Corrie
Steele
Cheroit -Catile
Poe Borns
Stu
Kai Fe
Pole
Cheng
Euennier
Ty Oatea
Rev
Cedar Rapids
Boaton
Martin Mutet
Schrader
Perry
Mary Musehead
Slaw
Dubuque
Nellie J. McQuillay
Adil TG
Hechtung
Millauns
Muscatine
Afuscation Watt Company
Indu
I Weudenod
Dine
Pall Biaty Peet
Lary Steher
Ie Meyenr
Vianinag
Pure Votee Manufacturing Company
Allppent
Andy Wyttrite
Lly
Dodge
Furt Dodge
Furst
Bes Moines
Glenn Craik
Sarah Craik
Castana
Young Craik
Craik
Tien Tain
Chrys Moller
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Harry West
Business College
Cedir Rapids
Katy
Floyd Memorial Association
Floyd
Bath
Leghton
Burlington
Board of Supervisors
Es Moines
Tamidelon
Webster City
Jiford
Sluay City
Clifford
Thie Signa City School
Vaewit
Selmore
Wom. Richards
Upital Shiter
Wlsp Hunter Ta
Pire
Onawa
Mig Murphy
Tt Choova
Nathan D.urner
Din
Misu Mule
Kode
Sergi Cobia
Mr. Beudder
Aly
Mr. Cleats
Mily Muiy
Mickenzlie
Bably
Bonaparte and
Jared
Ashe
Seth Owen
Owe
Hess
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