Advance on Pekin by Allied Forces in Late July
An Allied army of about 46 000 is described as half way to Sofa with 20 000 Japanese and 10 000 Russians among 30 000 foreign troops. General Chaffee faced disembarkation delays while Dorward’s British force did not, Chinese forces attacked Tien Tsin on Aug 1, and native city resistance kept streets perilous for a full assault.
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Loxpos
Pekin
Tien Tein
Daily Express
Chaffee
Dorward
Sofa
Yamabuchi
Tien Tsin
Ma and Ten Thousand Men Meet the Allies at Yang Tsun
London reports no direct Allied action beyond Tien Tsin. A Shanghai dispatch says General Ma leads 10 000 Chinese at Yang Tsun with Russians French and British in the advancing column. News from Tien Tsin July 27 notes British American Russian and German legations near Pekin face short provisions and ammunition.
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Yang Tsun
London
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Pekin
Teller Calls for Congress on China War Authority
U S Senator H M Teller in Denver says the China situation requires immediate Congress action. He asserts the president may protect officials but cannot legally declare or wage war without congressional authorization and that U S forces should be withdrawn unless Congress acts.
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Teller
Denver
United States
H. M. Teller
China
Congress
Decree Enables Pekin Ministers to Converse With Governments
An imperial decree dated August 2 allows foreign ministers in Pekin to communicate freely with their governments and orders their departure for Tien Tsin under a strong escort. The information comes from Sheng director general of railways and telegraphs via Shanghai consuls, cited by The Temps on August 5.
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Paris
Sheng
Shanghai
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Li Hung Chang Reported Dead Denied in Shanghai
London reports the Shanghai dispatch claiming Li Hung Chang killed himself is not confirmed and all advices suggest he remains alive. Shanghai confirms Li is in a despondent state but denies the self inflicted death claim.
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London
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Li Hung Chung
Belgian Arms Export Ban Provokes Gunmakers
King Leopold signed a decree halting Belgium's export of arms and ammunition to China, drawing furious reaction from Belgian manufacturers. The government remains firm. Rev. J L Milligan announces the National Prison Association annual meeting will be in Cleveland from September 22 to 26.
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Antwerp
Leopold
China
Belgium
J. L. Milligan
The
National Prison Association
Cleveland
Russians Cross Amur to Take Sakhalin from Chinese Forces
General Grodekoff reports two Blagovetchensk columns crossed the Amur at dawn under Colonels Schwerin and Schemkinoff, capturing Sakhalin with one gun and Mauser cartridges. The Transsik detachment bombarded Aigun, with Chinese fire causing one officer and five men killed and fifteen wounded.
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Amur
Sakhalin
St. Prtensians
Grodekoff
War Office
P Shingan
Centennial Celebration Plan for Washington DC Approved
President McKinley approves provisional plan for December centennial celebration of the District of Columbia. Governors on the committee will attend a morning reception at the executive mansion, with addresses, followed by commemorative exercises in Congress and a military and naval parade in the afternoon.
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Wankington
McKinley
District of Columbia
McPartland
Board of Commerce
Executive Mansion
Congress
Queen Victoria Next Threat Sparks Traveler Incident
In Buenos Ayres on Aug 6 Guiseppe Castagni, Bresci’s brother in law, secured Montevideo passage after failing to return to New York. He boasted Bresci’s deed and warned Queen Victoria would be next. British clerks whipped him for remarks about the queen. his sailing destination remains uncertain.
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Buenos Ayres
Guiseppe Castagni
Bresci
Montevideo
New York
Queen Victoria
Demand for British war loan exceeds expectations in New York
New York on August 6 reports extreme demand for the new British war loan as subscriptions already received near half of the £10,000,000 issue. A U S agent said early subscriptions suggest a huge call, while another banking house signaled readiness to take all bonds if such appetite persists.
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New York
United States
Bank of England
Firebugs Hit Fourteen Barns in Fort Dodge
Incendiary barn fires in Fort Dodge Iowa continue through the night. Fourteen barns owned by leading citizens have burned and authorities have yet to catch the arsonists. If captured, they may face lynching.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Depper
Governor Thomas Heads to Indianapolis for Democratic Nominations
Governor Charles S. Thomas and wife depart Denver for Lincoln to join William J. Bryan and party. They will travel to Indianapolis for the Democratic notification ceremonies where Thomas will officially notify Adlai E. Stevenson of his nomination for the vice presidency.
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Indianapolis
Denver
Charles
Thomas
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Two Americans Killed in Swiss Mountain Climb
MaLorga Switzerland August 6 report says Q P Way and his son plus 18 other Americans with Englishman Mr De la Rue climbed the Cimadi rosso without a guide. Near the summit Way slipped on a stone and fell over a precipice causing the rope to break and both men to die.
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MaLorga
Switzerland
P. Way
Mr. de la Rue
Klondike Pioneer Gates Returns on Humboldt with Treasure
The steamship Humboldt arrived from the north with 41 passengers and $200,000 in treasure. Humboldt Gates and O. W. Hall brought out $150,000, part from Gates' stake in Eldorado No. 28. Gates is a Klondike pioneer.
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Seattle
Humboldt
Humboldt Gates
O. W. Hall
Gates
Chinese Fortifications Near British Legation Reported
Belgian vice consul M. H. Ketel in a dispatch via Che Foo on Aug. 4 via Shanghai Aug. 5 says Chinese in Pekin are fortifying their position outside the British legation. He notes all members of the British legation are in good health.
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Brussels
Tien Tsin
M. H. Ketel
Che Foo
Shanghai
Pekin
Luke Pryor Former U S Senator Dies in Athens Alabama
Luke Pryor former United States senator and congressman dies at his home in Athens Alabama. Pryor was a native of Alabama and born near the birthplace of Senator Pettus of the state.
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Binm Mina
Uam
Ala
Luke Pryor
United States
Congress
Athens
Senator Pryor
Alabama
Pettus
Union machinists return to work at old wage scale
Om City Pa August 6 The union machinists in Om City ending an 11 week strike return to work at the old scale with no employer concessions. About 200 men affected.
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Om City
French liner La Bretagne delayed by stoker strike
La Bretagne remains delayed on its Havre to New York sailing as a serious strike among hired stokers and firemen disrupts departure plans.
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la Bretagne
Havre
New York
Hir
Robbers Hold Up Pacific Train West of Hugo Colorado
A Union Pacific eastbound passenger train was robbed near Hugo, Colorado. Two masked men stole about $109 and jewelry while passengers slept. An elderly Californian man Fay, 68, fired at a robber and was killed. The conductor helped gather valuables and later received his watch back.
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Kansas City
Salina
Kan
Union Pacific
Hugo
Colo
Denver
Fay
California
St. Louis
Simon
Kil led His Father in quarrel over whisky in Pineville
Daniel Howard a prominent Bell County citizen aged 63 was killed by his son George Howard after an argument in Pineville Kentucky. The elder man threatened to shoot and was shot with a Winchester as he drew a gun. George Howard faces the fatal shooting in a family dispute.
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Daniel Howard
Pineville
Pinevillle
George Howard
George
Howard
Bell County
Berry Howard
Goebel
Four Die in Feud At Doerum Missouri
Four men were killed and one fatally wounded in a feud at Doerum in St Francois county following a shooting between William Dooley and his four sons and the Harris brothers. Victims named include William Dooley W H Harris James Harris and John Dooley with Frank Harris fatally wounded.
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Doerum, Mo
Farmington, Mo
William Dooley
Harris Brothers
Doerum
St. Francois County
W. H. Harris
James Harris
John Dooley
Frank Harris
Ashland Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Lumber Loss
Ashland Wisconsin suffered a million dollar blaze that wiped out about 2,000,000 feet of lumber on Barker & Stewart docks and 3,000,000 on the Keystone docks. The east and west Keystone tramways were destroyed along with most Barker & Stewart tramways except one. The Lime Salt and Cement company dock suffered heavy damage to its warehouse and two-thirds of its dock.
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Ashland
Wis
Barker & Stewart
Keystone
Lime, Salt and Cement Company
Frontier Day invites Bryan and Roosevelt to Cheyenne reunion
The Frontier Day executive committee in Cheyenne Wyoming has sent invitations to Colonel William J Bryan and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to attend the celebration on September 12 and 13 and join the Rough Riders reunion likely at the same time.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Cheyenne
William J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Torrey’s
Rough Riders
Yellow fever in Tampa shows no new cases
In Tampa Florida on August 6 authorities report no new or suspicious yellow fever cases since the outbreak. Illness is minimal with the city deemed as favorable as possible. One suspected case nears discharge from treatment.
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Tampa
Fla
Times Praises Canada’s Immigrant Policy Directive
The Times commends Canada for refusing more destitute immigrants and, amid rising anarchy, urges European states to adopt a comparable policy to curb unrest and preserve order.
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London
the Times
Canada
Secretary Hay Ill From Nervous Exhaustion in Washington
A Sunap special reports Secretary of State Hay is ill and suffering nervous exhaustion from his arduous labors at Washington.
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Sunap
N. H
Hay
Washington
Food Scarcity Reported as Pekin Holds Truce
A dispatch dated July 25 from Pekin relayed by Minister Conger says Che Foo has received the message. US Minister Conger reports provisions to hold out six days and notes food in Pekin growing scarce. Imperial decree reportedly halted foreign attacks. Americans and several named families are safe in Pekin. mission properties were destroyed. Dr. Robert Coltman Jr. reports a flag of truce inquiry from Cheng Yung Lu and Sir Claude Macdonald's reply for a truce if the Chinese stay back. Shelling has ceased. Chinese forces are feared treachery while vigilance and trench work continue.
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New York
Conger
Pekin
Che Foo
The
Herald
United States
Walkers
Chapins
Smiths
Wyckoffs
Hobart Terry
Mackay
Robert Coltman, Jr
Cheng Yung Lu
Claude Macdonald
Boxers and Imperial Troops Reported Active in China
A Shanghai dispatch dated Thursday notes after Li Hung Chang left Canton imperial troops joined the Boxers. Yangtse provincial troops along the river remain quiet by viceroy promises to foreign consuls. Boxers murder missionaries in South China but do not threaten treaty ports. Batteries on the Yangtse are repaired and new ones erected at Wu Sung. Five guns mounted despite viceroy’s order to stop. British fleet cited in alleged secret understanding with the viceroy.
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St. Petersburg
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Yangtse River
Nankin
China
Wu Sung
Wu Presents Cable on Cipher Messages to Adee
Minister Wu met Acting Secretary Adee at the state department and delivered a cable from his government about prohibiting cipher messages between foreign ministers in Pekin and their governments. Wu then departed for Cape May to spend a short time with his family.
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Washington
State Department
Adee
Pekin
Shanghai
Tsung
Cape May
Rebukes Emperor William Over Undignified Speech
Japanese newspapers denounce Kaiser William's speech to his troops urging vengeance for Baron von Ketteler's death. The Mainichi questions raising a cry of vengeance against China for rebellious acts and calls the speech undignified for a Christian monarch.
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Victornia
B. C
Kaiser William
Baron von Ketteler
China
US Embassy In Shanghai Asks Porter To reassure Squires children
Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai via Malta has sent a message to Ambassador Porter asking him to assure the four daughters of Mr. Squires first secretary of the legation at Pekin that all was well on July 7. The daughters are being educated in a Shanghai convent.
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Paris
United States
Goodnow
Shanghai
Malta
Porter
Squires
Pekin
Explosion Dredge Boat No. 2 Trouble in Tampa Bay
It is feared 20 lives were lost when dredge boat No. 2 exploded in Tampa Bay Florida. The vessel valued at 60000 dollars had four gasoline engines and drew thirteen feet of water making tow to shore impossible and drowning all aboard is believed.
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Tampa
Fla
Tampa Bay
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